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Rep. Steny Hoyer

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District HD-MD-5

Party Democrat

Bills Introduced 28

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Number	Legislature	Summary	Subjects
HJR-92	Federal	Granting the consent and approval of Congress for the Commonwealth of Virginia, the State of Maryland, and the District of Columbia to amend the Washington Area Transit Regulation Compact. (Sec. 2) This joint resolution grants congressional consent to amendments of Virginia, Maryland, and Washington, DC to the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Regulation Compact relating to the appointment and removal of members and alternates of the Board of Directors of the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority by compact signatories. Republican: 12% (1) Democrat: 87% (7) 12% Republican support 87% Democrat support	Transportation And Public Works Congressional Oversight District Of Columbia Intergovernmental Relations Maryland Public Transit State And Local Government Operations Virginia
HB-1869	Federal	Paycheck Fairness Act This bill amends equal pay provisions of the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 to: (1) restrict the use of the bona fide factor defense to wage discrimination claims, (2) enhance nonretaliation prohibitions, (3) make it unlawful to require an employee to sign a contract or waiver prohibiting the employee from disclosing information about the employee's wages, and (4) increase civil penalties for violations of equal pay provisions. The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) and the Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs shall train EEOC employees and other affected parties on wage discrimination. The bill directs the Department of Labor to: (1) establish and carry out a grant program for negotiation skills training for girls and women, (2) conduct studies to eliminate pay disparities between men and women, and (3) make available information on wage discrimination to assist the public in understanding and addressing such discrimination. The Secretary of Labor's National Award for Pay Equity in the Workplace is established for an employer who has made a substantial effort to eliminate pay disparities between men and women. The bill amends the Civil Rights Act of 1964 to require the EEOC to issue regulations for collecting from employers compensation and other employment data according to the sex, race, and national origin of employees for use in enforcing laws prohibiting pay discrimination. Democrat: 99% (200) Independent: 0% (1) Republican: 0% (1) 99% Democrat support 0% Independent support 0% Republican support	Labor And Employment Administrative Law And Regulatory Procedures Civil Actions And Liability Contracts And Agency Department Of Education Department Of Labor Employee Hiring Employment Discrimination And Employee Rights Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (eeoc) Government Information And Archives
HB-1927	Federal	African American Civil Rights Network Act of 2017 (Sec. 3) This bill requires the Department of the Interior to establish within the National Park Service (NPS) a U.S. Civil Rights Network that encompasses: (1) all NPS units and programs that relate to the African American civil rights movement from 1939 through 1968; (2) with the property owner's consent, other federal, state, local, and privately owned properties that relate or have a verifiable connection to such movement and that are included in, or eligible for, the National Register of Historic Places; and (3) other governmental and nongovernmental facilities and programs of an educational, research, or interpretive nature that are directly related to such movement. In carrying out the network, Interior must: (1) review civil rights movement studies and reports, such as the Civil Rights Framework Study; (2) produce and disseminate educational materials relating to such movement; (3) provide technical assistance; and (4) adopt an official, uniform symbol or device for the Network and issue regulations for the symbol's use. The network shall expire seven years after enactment of this bill. Democrat: 93% (68) Republican: 5% (4) Independent: 1% (1) 93% Democrat support 5% Republican support 1% Independent support	Public Lands And Natural Resources Government Buildings, Facilities, And Property Government Studies And Investigations Historic Sites And Heritage Areas Parks, Recreation Areas, Trails Protest And Dissent Racial And Ethnic Relations U.s. History
HB-2227	Federal	MGT Act Modernizing Government Technology Act of 2017 (Sec. 3) This bill authorizes each of specified agencies for which there are Chief Financial Officers to establish an information technology system modernization and working capital fund to: improve, retire, or replace existing information technology systems to enhance cybersecurity and to improve efficiency and effectiveness; transition legacy information technology systems to cloud computing and other innovative platforms and technologies; assist and support efforts to provide adequate, risk-based, and cost-effective information technology capabilities that address evolving threats to information security; and reimburse amounts transferred to the agency from the Technology Modernization Fund (established under this bill), with the approval of such agency's Chief Information Officer. Each agency shall prioritize amounts within such fund to be used initially for approved cost savings activities. (Sec. 4) The bill establishes a Technology Modernization Fund for technology related activities, to improve information technology, and to enhance cybersecurity across the federal government. The fund shall be administered by the Commissioner of the Technology Transformation Service of the General Services Administration in accordance with guidance issued by the Office of Management and Budget. The Commissioner shall: transfer amounts from the fund to an agency to improve, retire, or replace existing federal information technology systems to enhance cybersecurity and improve efficiency and effectiveness; use amounts in the fund for the development, operation, and procurement of information technology products, services, and acquisition vehicles to improve efficiency and cybersecurity; and use amounts in the fund to provide services or work performed in support of such activities. The bill establishes a Technology Modernization Board to: (1) evaluate proposals submitted by agencies for funding authorized under the fund; (2) make recommendations to the Commissioner to assist agencies in the further development and refinement of select modernization proposals; (3) monitor progress and performance in executing approved projects and, if necessary, recommend the suspension or termination of funding; and (4) monitor fund operating costs. The Commissioner shall support board activities and provide technical support to, and oversight of, agencies that receive transfers from the fund. Republican: 47% (9) Democrat: 52% (10) 47% Republican support 52% Democrat support	Government Operations And Politics Advisory Bodies Computer Security And Identity Theft Computers And Information Technology Executive Agency Funding And Structure Government Information And Archives Performance Measurement Public Contracts And Procurement
HB-2285	Federal	School-Based Respiratory Health Management Act This bill amends the Public Health Service Act to revise the conditions under which the Department of Health and Human Services, in making asthma-related grants, gives preference to a state. A preference is given to states that require elementary and secondary schools to have: (1) on the premises during operating hours at least one individual trained in the administration of rescue medications for allergies and reversible lower airway disorders, and (2) an allergies and reversible lower airway disorders management program. Currently, this preference is given to states that require schools to have on the premises an individual trained in the administration of epinephrine to a student having a severe allergic reaction. To be eligible for this preference, a state must have civil liability protections for trained individuals who administer rescue medications for allergies and reversible lower airway disorders. Republican: 43% (19) Democrat: 56% (25) 43% Republican support 56% Democrat support	Health Allergies Cardiovascular And Respiratory Health Child Health Civil Actions And Liability Drug Therapy Elementary And Secondary Education Emergency Medical Services And Trauma Care Health Personnel Health Programs Administration And Funding
HB-2282	Federal	Equality Act This bill amends the Civil Rights Act of 1964 to include sex, sexual orientation, and gender identity among the prohibited categories of discrimination or segregation in places of public accommodation. The bill defines: "sex" to include a sex stereotype, sexual orientation or gender identity, and pregnancy, childbirth, or a related medical condition; "sexual orientation" as homosexuality, heterosexuality, or bisexuality; and "gender identity" as gender-related identity, appearance, mannerisms, or characteristics, regardless of the individual's designated sex at birth. The bill expands the categories of public accommodations to include places or establishments that provide: exhibitions, recreation, exercise, amusement, gatherings, or displays; goods, services, or programs, including a store, a shopping center, an online retailer or service provider, a salon, a bank, a gas station, a food bank, a service or care center, a shelter, a travel agency, a funeral parlor, or a health care, accounting, or legal service; or transportation services. The bill prohibits "establishment" from being construed to be limited to a physical facility or place. The Department of Justice (DOJ) may bring a civil action if it receives a complaint from an individual who claims to be: denied equal utilization of a public facility owned, operated, or managed by a state (other than public schools or colleges) on account of sex, sexual orientation, or gender identity; or denied admission to, or not permitted to continue attending, a public college by reason of sexual orientation or gender identity, thereby expanding DOJ's existing authority to bring such actions for complaints based on race, color, religion, sex, or national origin. The bill revises public school desegregation standards to provide for the assignment of students without regard to sexual orientation or gender identity. The bill prohibits programs or activities receiving federal financial assistance from denying benefits to, or discriminating against, persons based on sex, sexual orientation, or gender identity. The bill prohibits employers with 15 or more employees from discriminating based on sexual orientation or gender identity, subject to the same exceptions and conditions that currently apply to unlawful employment practices based on race, color, religion, sex, or national origin. Employers must recognize individuals in accordance with their gender identity if sex is a bona fide occupational qualification that is reasonably necessary to the normal operation of that particular business or enterprise. The bill provides government employees with protections against discrimination based on sexual orientation or gender identity. DOJ may intervene in equal protection actions in federal court on account of sexual orientation or gender identity. Protections against discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, or national origin shall include protections against discrimination based on: (1) an association with another person who is a member of such a protected class; or (2) a perception or belief, even if inaccurate, that an individual is a member of such a protected class. The bill prohibits the Religious Freedom Restoration Act of 1993 from providing a claim, defense, or basis for challenging such protections. The bill prohibits an individual from being denied access to a shared facility, including a restroom, a locker room, and a dressing room, that is in accordance with the individual's gender identity. The bill amends Fair Housing Act, the Equal Credit Opportunity Act, and jury selection standards to add sexual orientation and gender identity as classes protected against discrimination under such laws. Democrat: 98% (199) Republican: 0% (2) Independent: 0% (1) 98% Democrat support 0% Republican support 0% Independent support	Civil Rights And Liberties, Minority Issues Civil Actions And Liability Consumer Credit Due Process And Equal Protection Elementary And Secondary Education Government Employee Pay, Benefits, Personnel Management Higher Education Housing Discrimination Museums, Exhibitions, Cultural Centers Religion
HB-2477	Federal	Bank on Students Emergency Loan Refinancing Act This bill amends title IV (Student Assistance) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 to establish a program that allows eligible students with loans under the Federal Direct Loan program (a Federal Direct Stafford Loan, a Federal Direct Unsubsidized Stafford Loan, a Federal Direct PLUS Loan, or a Federal Direct Consolidation Loan) to refinance their loans down to the lower rates offered to new federal borrowers in the 2016-2017 school year under certain circumstances. In addition, the bill allows student borrowers to refinance their private loans into the Federal Direct Loan program. This bill amends the Internal Revenue Code to require an individual taxpayer whose adjusted gross income exceeds $1 million to pay a minimum tax rate of 30% of the excess of the taxpayer's adjusted gross income over the taxpayer's modified charitable contribution deduction for the taxable year (tentative fair share tax). Democrat: 99% (137) Independent: 0% (1) 99% Democrat support 0% Independent support	Education Budget Deficits And National Debt Government Lending And Loan Guarantees Higher Education Income Tax Deductions Income Tax Rates Inflation And Prices Interest, Dividends, Interest Rates Social Work, Volunteer Service, Charitable Organizations Student Aid And College Costs
HB-356	Federal	Protecting Our Democracy Act This bill establishes in the legislative branch the National Commission on Foreign Interference in the 2016 Election to examine any attempts or activities by the Russian government or other governments, persons or entities associated with such governments, or persons or entities within Russia to use electronic means to influence, interfere with, or sow distrust in elections for public office held in the United States in 2016. Democrat: 98% (201) Independent: 0% (1) Republican: 0% (2) 98% Democrat support 0% Independent support 0% Republican support	Government Operations And Politics Arizona Computer Security And Identity Theft Congressional Agencies Congressional Operations And Organization Congressional Oversight Department Of State Elections, Voting, Political Campaign Regulation Federal Officials Florida
HB-20	Federal	Government By the People Act of 2017 This bill amends the Internal Revenue Code and the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 (FECA) to establish a program for small individual donations to campaigns for public office and make other changes to campaign finance law. The bill amends the Internal Revenue Code to allow: (1) individual taxpayers a refundable tax credit of 50% of qualified congressional House campaign contributions (i.e., cash contributions by an individual to a candidate for the House of Representatives or a political committee established and maintained by a national political party, to be known as "My Voice Federal" contributions); and (2) individual taxpayers to designate a portion of any overpayment of tax as a contribution to the Freedom From Influence Fund. The Government by the People Oversight Commission, established by this bill, shall establish a voucher pilot program to provide voters with a $50 "My Voice Voucher" for making campaign contributions. The bill amends the FECA to establish a 6-1 matching program for small dollar contributions (up to $150) to a candidate for public office and sets forth eligibility, certification, and expenditure requirements for candidates. The bill permits unlimited coordinated party expenditures from small donor sources on behalf of publicly financed House candidates. The bill requires disclosure by all bundlers of bundled contributions (i.e., the practice of combining several small campaign contributions into one large contribution to avoid exceeding the limit on contributions), not just registered lobbyists. The bill amends the Communications Act of 1934 to expand the access of candidates for public office to broadcasting. Democrat: 99% (162) Republican: 0% (1) 99% Democrat support 0% Republican support	Government Operations And Politics Accounting And Auditing Administrative Law And Regulatory Procedures Computers And Information Technology Congressional Elections Elections, Voting, Political Campaign Regulation Executive Agency Funding And Structure Federal Election Commission (fec) Government Ethics And Transparency, Public Corruption Government Information And Archives
HJR-33	Federal	Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States relative to equal rights for men and women. This joint resolution proposes a constitutional amendment declaring that women shall have equal rights in the United States and every place subject to its jurisdiction. The amendment prohibits the United States or any state from denying or abridging equal rights under the law on account of sex. Democrat: 96% (162) Republican: 2% (5) Independent: 0% (1) 96% Democrat support 2% Republican support 0% Independent support	Civil Rights And Liberties, Minority Issues Constitution And Constitutional Amendments Due Process And Equal Protection Sex, Gender, Sexual Orientation Discrimination Women's Rights

Title: Granting the consent and approval of Congress for the Commonwealth of Virginia, the State of Maryland, and the District of Columbia to amend the Washington Area Transit Regulation Compact.

Session: US Congress 2017-2018 115th Congress

Number: HJR-92

Subjects: Transportation And Public Works, Congressional Oversight, District Of Columbia, Intergovernmental Relations, Maryland, Public Transit, State And Local Government Operations, Virginia

Republican: 12% (1) Democrat: 87% (7)

Title: Paycheck Fairness Act

Session: US Congress 2017-2018 115th Congress

Number: HB-1869

Subjects: Labor And Employment, Administrative Law And Regulatory Procedures, Civil Actions And Liability, Contracts And Agency, Department Of Education, Department Of Labor, Employee Hiring, Employment Discrimination And Employee Rights, Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (eeoc), Government Information And Archives

Democrat: 99% (200) Independent: 0% (1) Republican: 0% (1)

Title: African American Civil Rights Network Act of 2017

Session: US Congress 2017-2018 115th Congress

Number: HB-1927

Subjects: Public Lands And Natural Resources, Government Buildings, Facilities, And Property, Government Studies And Investigations, Historic Sites And Heritage Areas, Parks, Recreation Areas, Trails, Protest And Dissent, Racial And Ethnic Relations, U.s. History

Democrat: 93% (68) Republican: 5% (4) Independent: 1% (1)

Title: MGT Act Modernizing Government Technology Act of 2017

Session: US Congress 2017-2018 115th Congress

Number: HB-2227

Subjects: Government Operations And Politics, Advisory Bodies, Computer Security And Identity Theft, Computers And Information Technology, Executive Agency Funding And Structure, Government Information And Archives, Performance Measurement, Public Contracts And Procurement

Republican: 47% (9) Democrat: 52% (10)

Title: School-Based Respiratory Health Management Act

Session: US Congress 2017-2018 115th Congress

Number: HB-2285

Subjects: Health, Allergies, Cardiovascular And Respiratory Health, Child Health, Civil Actions And Liability, Drug Therapy, Elementary And Secondary Education, Emergency Medical Services And Trauma Care, Health Personnel, Health Programs Administration And Funding

Republican: 43% (19) Democrat: 56% (25)

Title: Equality Act

Session: US Congress 2017-2018 115th Congress

Number: HB-2282

Subjects: Civil Rights And Liberties, Minority Issues, Civil Actions And Liability, Consumer Credit, Due Process And Equal Protection, Elementary And Secondary Education, Government Employee Pay, Benefits, Personnel Management, Higher Education, Housing Discrimination, Museums, Exhibitions, Cultural Centers, Religion

Democrat: 98% (199) Republican: 0% (2) Independent: 0% (1)

Title: Bank on Students Emergency Loan Refinancing Act

Session: US Congress 2017-2018 115th Congress

Number: HB-2477

Subjects: Education, Budget Deficits And National Debt, Government Lending And Loan Guarantees, Higher Education, Income Tax Deductions, Income Tax Rates, Inflation And Prices, Interest, Dividends, Interest Rates, Social Work, Volunteer Service, Charitable Organizations, Student Aid And College Costs

Democrat: 99% (137) Independent: 0% (1)

Title: Protecting Our Democracy Act

Session: US Congress 2017-2018 115th Congress

Number: HB-356

Subjects: Government Operations And Politics, Arizona, Computer Security And Identity Theft, Congressional Agencies, Congressional Operations And Organization, Congressional Oversight, Department Of State, Elections, Voting, Political Campaign Regulation, Federal Officials, Florida

Democrat: 98% (201) Independent: 0% (1) Republican: 0% (2)

Title: Government By the People Act of 2017

Session: US Congress 2017-2018 115th Congress

Number: HB-20

Subjects: Government Operations And Politics, Accounting And Auditing, Administrative Law And Regulatory Procedures, Computers And Information Technology, Congressional Elections, Elections, Voting, Political Campaign Regulation, Executive Agency Funding And Structure, Federal Election Commission (fec), Government Ethics And Transparency, Public Corruption, Government Information And Archives

Democrat: 99% (162) Republican: 0% (1)

Title: Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States relative to equal rights for men and women.

Session: US Congress 2017-2018 115th Congress

Number: HJR-33

Subjects: Civil Rights And Liberties, Minority Issues, Constitution And Constitutional Amendments, Due Process And Equal Protection, Sex, Gender, Sexual Orientation Discrimination, Women's Rights

Democrat: 96% (162) Republican: 2% (5) Independent: 0% (1)

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