HR-751: Reaffirming the partnership between the United States and the African Union and recognizing the importance of diplomatic, security, and trade relations.
Sponsored by: Rep. Raul Grijalva
Committee Consideration And Mark-up Session Held. on 10/01/2020
You have voted HR-751: Reaffirming the partnership between the United States and the African Union and recognizing the importance of diplomatic, security, and trade relations..
HR-768: Calling on African governments to protect and promote human rights through internet freedom and digital integration for all citizens across the continent of Africa.
Sponsored by: Rep. Barbara Lee
Committee Consideration And Mark-up Session Held. on 10/01/2020
You have voted HR-768: Calling on African governments to protect and promote human rights through internet freedom and digital integration for all citizens across the continent of Africa..
Veterans Benefits Fairness and Transparency Act of 2020 [HB-7795]
Requires the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to publish on its website the disability benefit questionnaire forms for non-VA medical providers submitting evidence regarding a disability of a claimant for purposes of VA benefits. If the VA updates the questionnaire form, previous versions of the form filed by claimants must be accepted for up to one year after the form was updated. The VA may waive interagency approval processes required to approve a modification to a form if such requirement applies by reason of the form being made public on
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HB-7795: Veterans Benefits Fairness and Transparency Act of 2020
Sponsored by: Rep. David Roe
Received In The Senate And Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Veterans' Affairs. on 09/23/2020
Environmental Justice For All Act [HB-5986]
Establishes several environmental justice requirements, advisory bodies, and programs to address the disproportionate adverse human health or environmental effects of federal laws or programs on communities of color, low-income communities, or tribal and indigenous communities. Specifically, the bill prohibits disparate impacts on the basis of race, color, or national origin as discrimination. Aggrieved persons may seek legal remedy when faced with such discrimination. In addition, the bill directs agencies to follow certain requirements concerning
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HB-5986: Environmental Justice For All Act
Sponsored by: Rep. Raul Grijalva
Committee Hearings Held. on 10/01/2020
Delivering for America Act [HB-8015]
Prohibits the U.S. Postal Service (USPS) from making changes to operations or levels of service from those that were in effect on January 1, 2020, establishes requirements for the processing of election mail, and provides additional funding for the Postal Service Fund. (Sec. 2) Specifically, the USPS may not, during the period beginning on enactment of this bill and ending on the last day of the COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019) public health emergency or January 31, 2021, whichever is later, implement or approve any change to the operations
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HB-8015: Delivering for America Act
Sponsored by: Rep. Sean Maloney
Received In The Senate. on 09/08/2020
Federal Firefighters Fairness Act of 2019 [HB-1174]
Provides federal worker's compensation to firefighters who contract certain illnesses as a result of their service. Specifically, the bill provides that (1) heart disease, lung disease, and specified cancers of federal employees employed in fire protection activities for at least 5 years is presumed to be proximately caused by such employment if the employee is diagnosed with the disease within 10 years of their employment in fire protection activities; and (2) the disability or death of the employee due to such disease is presumed to result from
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HB-1174: Federal Firefighters Fairness Act of 2019
Sponsored by: Rep. Sean Maloney
Introduced In House on 02/13/2019
Accelerating Veterans Recovery Outdoors Act [HB-2435]
Requires the Department of Veterans Affairs to establish the Task Force on Outdoor Recreation for Veterans to report on and make recommendations regarding the use of public lands or other outdoor spaces for medical treatment and therapy for veterans.
Caring for Survivors Act of 2020 [HB-6933]
To amend title 38, United States Code, to improve and to expand eligibility for dependency and indemnity compensation paid to certain survivors of certain veterans.
HB-6933: Caring for Survivors Act of 2020
Sponsored by: Rep. Steve Cohen
Referred To The Subcommittee On Disability Assistance And Memorial Affairs. on 06/16/2020
HJR-94: Providing for congressional disapproval of the rule submitted by the Internal Revenue Service, Department of the Treasury, relating to "Relief with Respect to Employment Tax Deadlines Applicable to Employers Affected by the Ongoing Coronavirus (COVID-19) Disease 2019 Pandemic".
Sponsored by: Rep. Raul Grijalva
Introduced In House on 09/04/2020
You have voted HJR-94: Providing for congressional disapproval of the rule submitted by the Internal Revenue Service, Department of the Treasury, relating to "Relief with Respect to Employment Tax Deadlines Applicable to Employers Affected by the Ongoing Coronavirus (COVID-19) Disease 2019 Pandemic"..