Guatemala Rule of Law Accountability Act [HB-1630]
[International ]
[Human Rights ]
[Law Enforcement ]
[National Security ]
[Trade ]
[Finance ]
[Crime ]
Directs the President to impose visa- and property-blocking sanctions on certain foreign persons that have engaged in corruption, money laundering, or other specified activities in Guatemala. Specifically, the sanctions shall apply to a current or former Guatemalan official, or a foreign person acting in cooperation with such an official, that knowingly (1) committed or facilitated acts of significant corruption, money laundering, or narcotics trafficking; (2) obstructed investigations into any of those acts; (3) misued equipment provided by the
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HB-1630: Guatemala Rule of Law Accountability Act
Sponsored by: Rep. Barbara Lee
Referred To The Subcommittee On Immigration And Citizenship. on 04/12/2019
Medicare Dental, Vision, and Hearing Benefit Act of 2019 [HB-1393]
[Healthcare ]
[Medicare and Medicaid ]
[Senior Citizens ]
Provides for Medicare coverage of dental, vision, and hearing care. Coverage includes (1) routine dental cleanings and exams, basic and major dental services, emergency dental care, and dentures; (2) routine eye exams, eyeglasses, and contact lenses; and (3) routine hearing exams, hearing aids, and exams for hearing aids. With respect to such care, the bill establishes special payment rules, limitations, and coinsurance requirements.
HB-1393: Medicare Dental, Vision, and Hearing Benefit Act of 2019
Sponsored by: Rep. Raul Grijalva
Referred To The Subcommittee On Health. on 03/01/2019
Fairness for Federal Contractors Act of 2019 [HB-824]
[Labor, Jobs, Employment ]
[Budget and Spending ]
[Funding ]
[Grants ]
Appropriates funding to provide compensation to certain employees of contractors who lost pay or leave due to the lapse in appropriations that began on December 22, 2018. Each agency subject to such lapse shall adjust the price of any contract for which the contractor was ordered to suspend, delay, or stop work as a result of the lapse. The agency shall compensate the contractor for reasonable costs incurred to (1) provide compensation, at an employee's standard rate of compensation, to any employee who was furloughed or laid off, or who was not
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HB-824: Fairness for Federal Contractors Act of 2019
Sponsored by: Rep. Sean Maloney
Introduced In House on 01/28/2019
Save the Internet Act of 2019 [HB-1644]
[Telecommunications ]
[Technology and Innovation ]
[Consumer Protection ]
[Data Privacy ]
To restore the open internet order of the Federal Communications Commission.
HB-1644: Save the Internet Act of 2019
Sponsored by: Rep. Sean Maloney
Read The Second Time. Placed On Senate Legislative Calendar Under General Orders. Calendar No. 74. on 04/29/2019
Condemning the Government of Saudi Arabia's continued detention and alleged abuse of women's rights activists. [HR-129]
[Human Rights ]
[International ]
[National Security ]
This resolution reaffirms that the promotion of human rights and democracies, including the empowerment of women and girls, is a longstanding bedrock of U.S. foreign policy. It also condemns Saudi Arabia's continued detention and alleged abuse of women's rights advocates and urges the immediate and unconditional release of such advocates. The resolution also urges Saudi Arabia to end its male guardianship system and calls on the United States to impose sanctions on Saudi Arabian government officials responsible for gross human rights violations.
HR-129: Condemning the Government of Saudi Arabia's continued detention and alleged abuse of women's rights activists.
Sponsored by: Rep. Raul Grijalva
Mr. Engel Moved To Suspend The Rules And Agree To The Resolution, As Amended. on 07/15/2019
Journalist Protection Act [HB-1684]
[Crime ]
[Criminal Justice ]
[Media and Advertising ]
[Public Safety ]
[Human Rights ]
Establishes new criminal offenses for intentional acts (or attempts to commit acts) that cause bodily injury to a journalist.
HB-1684: Journalist Protection Act
Sponsored by: Rep. Raul Grijalva
Referred To The Subcommittee On Crime, Terrorism, And Homeland Security. on 05/03/2019
American Dream and Promise Act of 2019 [HB-6]
[Immigration ]
[Human Rights ]
[Law Enforcement ]
[National Security ]
[Children and Youth ]
[Funding ]
[Grants ]
Cancels and prohibits removal proceedings against certain aliens and provides such aliens with a path toward permanent resident status. The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) or the Department of Justice (DOJ) shall cancel removal proceedings against certain aliens who entered the United States as minors and grant such aliens conditional permanent residence status for 10 years. The bill imposes various qualification requirements, such as the alien being continuously physically present in the United States and being enrolled in or having completed
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HB-6: American Dream and Promise Act of 2019
Sponsored by: Rep. Sean Maloney
Read The Second Time. Placed On Senate Legislative Calendar Under General Orders. Calendar No. 112. on 06/10/2019
Equal Access to Abortion Coverage in Health Insurance (EACH Woman) Act of 2019 [HB-1692]
[Healthcare ]
[Reproductive Rights / Abortion ]
[Medicare and Medicaid ]
[Insurance ]
[Public Health ]
[Children and Youth ]
Requires coverage for abortion care through public health insurance programs, including Medicaid, Medicare, and the Children’s Health Insurance Program, as well as insurance plans for federal employees. Further, abortion care must be available at federal, and federally supported, health care facilities to individuals eligible for services at such facilities.Additionally, the bill prohibits federal, state, or local governments from restricting coverage for abortion care available through private health insurance plans.
HB-1692: Equal Access to Abortion Coverage in Health Insurance (EACH Woman) Act of 2019
Sponsored by: Rep. Sean Maloney
Referred To The Subcommittee On Health. on 03/13/2019
Equality Act [HB-5]
[Housing ]
[Labor, Jobs, Employment ]
[Race and Civil Rights ]
[Human Rights ]
[Public Safety ]
[Religion ]
[Education ]
[Law Enforcement ]
[Criminal Justice ]
Prohibits discrimination based on sex, sexual orientation, and gender identity in a wide variety of areas including public accommodations and facilities, education, federal funding, employment, housing, credit, and the jury system. Specifically, the bill defines and includes sex, sexual orientation, and gender identity among the prohibited categories of discrimination or segregation. The bill expands the definition of public accommodations to include places or establishments that provide (1) exhibitions, recreation, exercise, amusement, gatherings,
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HB-5: Equality Act
Sponsored by: Rep. Sean Maloney
Received In The Senate And Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On The Judiciary. on 05/20/2019
Violence Against Women Reauthorization Act of 2019 [HB-1585]
[Crime ]
[Firearms/Gun Control ]
[Housing ]
[Human Services ]
[Public Safety ]
[Family-Related Legislation ]
Modifies and reauthorizes through FY2024 programs and activities under the Violence Against Women Act that seek to prevent and respond to domestic violence, sexual assault, dating violence, and stalking. Among other things, the bill also authorizes new programs, makes changes to federal firearms laws, and establishes new protections to promote housing stability and economic security for victims of domestic violence, sexual assault, dating violence, and stalking.
HB-1585: Violence Against Women Reauthorization Act of 2019
Sponsored by: Rep. Sean Maloney
Read The Second Time. Placed On Senate Legislative Calendar Under General Orders. Calendar No. 66. on 04/10/2019