Protecting America's Workers Act [HB-914]
[Labor, Jobs, Employment ]
[Public Safety ]
[Workers' Compensation ]
[Law Enforcement ]
[Mining ]
Protecting America's Workers Act This bill amends the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970 (OSHA) to increase the scope of the Act by applying its coverage to federal, state, and local government employees. However, the bill makes OSHA inapplicable to working conditions covered by the Federal Mine Safety and Health Act of 1977. The bill revises requirements governing worker protection, including by: increasing protections for whistle-blowers as well as employees participating in or aiding inspections; directing employers to furnish a hazard-free
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HB-914: Protecting America's Workers Act
Sponsored by: Rep. Raul Grijalva
Introduced In House on 02/07/2017
Veteran Urgent Access to Mental Healthcare Act [HB-918]
[Healthcare ]
[Mental Health ]
[Veterans ]
[Public Health ]
[Military ]
[Human Services ]
Veteran Urgent Access to Mental Healthcare Act (Sec. 2) This bill directs the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to furnish to former members of the Armed Forces: (1) an initial mental health assessment; and (2) the mental health care services required to treat the member's urgent mental health care needs, including risk of suicide or harming others. A former member of the Armed Forces is an individual who: served in the active military, naval, or air service, was discharged or released under a condition less than honorable (except a dishonorable
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HB-918: Veteran Urgent Access to Mental Healthcare Act
Sponsored by: Rep. Earl Blumenauer
Received In The Senate And Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Veterans' Affairs. on 11/08/2017
FAMILY Act Family and Medical Insurance Leave Act [HB-947]
[Family-Related Legislation ]
[Healthcare ]
[Labor, Jobs, Employment ]
[Medicare and Medicaid ]
[Taxes ]
[Budget and Spending ]
[Insurance ]
[Social Security ]
[Funding ]
[Human Services ]
FAMILY Act Family and Medical Insurance Leave Act This bill establishes the Office of Paid Family and Medical Leave within the Social Security Administration (SSA). The bill entitles every individual to a family and medical leave insurance (FMLI) benefit payment for each month beginning on the first day of the month in which the individual meets the criteria specified below and ending 365 days later (benefit period), not to exceed 60 qualified caregiving days per period. An individual qualifies for such a benefit payment if such individual: is insured
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HB-947: FAMILY Act Family and Medical Insurance Leave Act
Sponsored by: Rep. Sean Maloney
Referred To The Subcommittee On Human Resources. on 02/22/2017
Every Vote Counts Amendment [HJR-65]
[Elections ]
[Voting Rights ]
Every Vote Counts Amendment This joint resolution proposes a constitutional amendment requiring the President and Vice President to be elected directly by the people of the states and the District of Columbia.
HJR-65: Every Vote Counts Amendment
Sponsored by: Rep. Ted Lieu
Referred To The Subcommittee On The Constitution And Civil Justice. on 02/14/2017
Expressing the Sense of the House of Representatives that an Independent Judiciary is Fundamental to American Democracy. [HR-105]
[Ethics ]
[Law Enforcement ]
[Public Safety ]
Expressing the Sense of the House of Representatives that an Independent Judiciary is Fundamental to American Democracy. Expresses the sense of the House of Representatives that: the legislative, executive, and judicial branches are co-equal; an independent judiciary is fundamental to the checks and balances embodied by the separation of powers, is essential to maintaining respect for the rule of law, and is critical to our constitutional democracy; attacks against the judiciary threaten to weaken public confidence in the courts; and it is inappropriate
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HR-105: Expressing the Sense of the House of Representatives that an Independent Judiciary is Fundamental to American Democracy.
Sponsored by: Rep. Barbara Lee
Introduced In House on 02/07/2017
Of inquiry directing the Attorney General to transmit certain documents to the House of Representatives relating to the financial practices of the President. [HR-111]
[Finance ]
[Law Enforcement ]
[National Security ]
[Ethics ]
[Crime ]
Of inquiry directing the Attorney General to transmit certain documents to the House of Representatives relating to the financial practices of the President. This bill directs the Department of Justice to transmit to the House of Representatives copies of any of its documents, records, memos, correspondence, or other communications that refer or relate to: (1) any criminal or counterintelligence investigation targeting President Donald J. Trump, National Security Advisor Michael Flynn, Paul Manafort, Carter Page, Roger Stone, or any employee of
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HR-111: Of inquiry directing the Attorney General to transmit certain documents to the House of Representatives relating to the financial practices of the President.
Sponsored by: Rep. Sean Maloney
Reported Adversely (amended) By The Committee On Judiciary. H. Rept. 115-28. on 03/08/2017
You have voted HR-111: Of inquiry directing the Attorney General to transmit certain documents to the House of Representatives relating to the financial practices of the President..
Veterans Federal Hiring Protection Act of 2017 [HB-1001]
[Veterans ]
[Labor, Jobs, Employment ]
[Military ]
[Public Safety ]
Veterans Federal Hiring Protection Act of 2017 This bill declares that notwithstanding any presidential action to prevent a federal agency from filling or creating federal civilian employee positions, an agency may appoint an individual to such a position that will be filled by an individual who is a preference eligible veteran, disabled veteran, or a specified relative of a veteran.
HB-1001: Veterans Federal Hiring Protection Act of 2017
Sponsored by: Rep. Henry Johnson
Introduced In House on 02/13/2017
Establishing a Joint Committee on Russian Interference in the 2016 Election and the Presidential Transition. [HCR-24]
[Cybersecurity ]
[Elections ]
[National Security ]
[Technology and Innovation ]
[Voting Rights ]
[Law Enforcement ]
[Data Privacy ]
[Crime ]
Establishing a Joint Committee on Russian Interference in the 2016 Election and the Presidential Transition. Establishes a Joint Committee on Russian Interference in the 2016 Election and the Presidential Transition. Requires the joint committee to study and review: attempts to influence elections for federal office held in the 2016 elections; related attempts to undermine trust in U.S. electoral processes and the attribution of such attempts; all policies, decisions, and activities taken by the executive branch to respond to such attempts; cybersecurity
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HCR-24: Establishing a Joint Committee on Russian Interference in the 2016 Election and the Presidential Transition.
Sponsored by: Rep. Gerald Connolly
Introduced In House on 02/14/2017
HR-130: Supporting efforts to increase competition and accountability in the health insurance marketplace, and to extend accessible, quality, affordable health care coverage to every American through the choice of a public insurance plan.
Sponsored by: Rep. Earl Blumenauer
Referred To The Subcommittee On Health. on 02/17/2017
You have voted HR-130: Supporting efforts to increase competition and accountability in the health insurance marketplace, and to extend accessible, quality, affordable health care coverage to every American through the choice of a public insurance plan..
Young Farmer Success Act [HB-1060]
[Agriculture ]
[Student Loans ]
[Labor, Jobs, Employment ]
[Education ]
Young Farmer Success Act This bill amends title IV (Student Assistance) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 to include a full-time job as an employee or manager of a qualified farm or ranch within the definition of "public service job" for purposes of the public service employee loan forgiveness program. A "qualified farm or ranch" earns, from the sale of agricultural products, gross revenue of at least $35,000 in 2017, adjusted annually for inflation in subsequent years.
HB-1060: Young Farmer Success Act
Sponsored by: Rep. Robin Kelly
Introduced In House on 02/15/2017