Rep. Nydia Velazquez

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District HD-NY-7
Party Democrat
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Bills Introduced 244

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US Congress 113th Congress

Family Act of 2013 [HB-1851]
Family Act of 2013 - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to allow a tax credit for 50% of qualified infertility treatment expenses. Limits the dollar amount of such credit to $12,970 for taxable years beginning in 2013, with a phase-out of such credit for taxpayers based on adjusted gross income. Defines "qualified infertility treatment expenses" as amounts paid for the treatment of infertility via in vitro fertilization if such treatment is provided by a licensed physician, surgeon, or other medical practitioner and is administered with respect to (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Sean Maloney Referred To The Subcommittee On Health. on 06/03/2013

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Pregnant Workers Fairness Act [HB-1975]
Pregnant Workers Fairness Act - Declares it an unlawful employment practice for employers, employment agencies, labor organizations, and other specified entities to: (1) fail to make reasonable accommodations to known limitations related to the pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions of job applicants or employees, unless the accommodation would impose an undue hardship on such an entity's business operation; (2) deny employment opportunities based on the need of the entity to make such reasonable accommodations; (3) require such job (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Sean Maloney Referred To The Subcommittee On Workforce Protections. on 07/08/2013

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Government By the People Act of 2014 [HB-20]
Government By the People Act of 2014 - Amends the Internal Revenue Code (IRC) to allow a refundable credit of 50% of qualified congressional House campaign contributions paid or incurred during the taxable year (contributions of cash by an individual to a House candidate or a political committee established and maintained by a national political party if the contribution is not prohibited under the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 [FECA], to be known as "My Voice Federal" contributions). Directs the Government by the People Oversight Commission, (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Sean Maloney Sponsor Introductory Remarks On Measure. (cr H2246-2250) on 03/06/2014

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Responsible End to the War in Afghanistan Act [HB-200]
Responsible End to the War in Afghanistan Act - States that it is the policy of the United States to ensure that funds made available for operations of the Armed Forces in Afghanistan are to be used only for providing for the safe and orderly withdrawal of all U.S. military personnel and Department of Defense (DOD) contractor personnel in Afghanistan. Allows such funds to be obligated and expended only for such purpose.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Raul Grijalva Referred To The Committee On Armed Services, And In Addition To The Committee On Foreign Affairs, For A Period To Be Subsequently Determined By The Speaker, In Each Case For Consideration Of Such Provisions As Fall Within The Jurisdiction Of The Committee Concerned. on 01/04/2013

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Every Child Deserves a Family Act [HB-2028]
Every Child Deserves a Family Act - Prohibits an entity that receives federal assistance and is involved in adoption or foster care placements from discriminating against prospective adoptive or foster parents solely on the basis of their sexual orientation, gender identification, or marital status or on the basis of the sexual orientation or gender identity of the child involved. Requires the Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS), in order to ensure compliance with, and ensure understanding of the legal, practice, and culture changes required (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Sean Maloney Sponsor Introductory Remarks On Measure. (cr E679) on 05/16/2013

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To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 787 State Route 17M in Monroe, New York, as the "National Clandestine Service of the Central Intelligence Agency NCS Officer Gregg David Wenzel Memorial Post Office". [HB-2112]
Designates the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 787 State Route 17M in Monroe, New York, as the "National Clandestine Service of the Central Intelligence Agency NCS Officer Gregg David Wenzel Memorial Post Office."

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Sean Maloney Signed By President. on 12/16/2014

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Hurricane Sandy Tax Relief Act of 2013 [HB-2137]
Hurricane Sandy Tax Relief Act of 2013 - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to provide tax benefits for individuals and businesses affected by Hurricane Sandy, including: an exemption from the gross income limitation for deducting casualty losses attributable to Hurricane Sandy; expensing allowances for Hurricane Sandy disaster expenses, disaster assistance property, and environmental remediation expenses; treatment of losses attributable to Hurricane Sandy as net operating losses; suspension of mortgage revenue bond requirements for residences (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Sean Maloney Referred To The House Committee On Ways And Means. on 05/23/2013

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Adoption Tax Credit Refundability Act of 2013 [HB-2144]
Adoption Tax Credit Refundability Act of 2013 - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to make the tax credit for adoption expenses refundable.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Sean Maloney Referred To The House Committee On Ways And Means. on 05/23/2013

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To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 450 Lexington Avenue in New York, New York, as the "Vincent R. Sombrotto Post Office". [HB-2291]
Designates the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 450 Lexington Avenue in New York, New York, as the "Vincent R. Sombrotto Post Office."

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Sean Maloney Became Public Law No: 113-149. on 08/08/2014

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World War I American Veterans Centennial Commemorative Coin Act [HB-2366]
World War I American Veterans Centennial Commemorative Coin Act - Directs the Secretary of the Treasury to: (1) mint and issue $1 silver coins in commemoration of the centennial of America's involvement in World War I; and (2) hold a juried competition, and compensate its winner, for design of the obverse and reverse of the coins in a way emblematic of the centennial. Permits the use of only one facility of the U.S. Mint to strike any particular quality of the coins. Authorizes the Secretary to issue the coins only during calendar year 2018. (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Ted Poe Signed By President. on 12/16/2014

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