Climate Action Now Act [HB-9]
[Climate Change ]
[Energy ]
[Environmental ]
[International ]
[Labor, Jobs, Employment ]
[Economic Development ]
Requires the President to develop and update annually a plan for the United States to meet its nationally determined contribution under the Paris Agreement on climate change. (Sec. 3) In addition, the bill prohibits federal funds from being used to withdraw from the agreement. (Sec. 4) The bill outlines what must be included in the plan, including descriptions of steps to (1) cut greenhouse gas emissions by 26%-28% below 2005 levels by 2025, and (2) confirm that other parties to the agreement with major economies are fulfilling their announced contributions.
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HB-9: Climate Action Now Act
Sponsored by: Rep. Sean Maloney
Read The Second Time. Placed On Senate Legislative Calendar Under General Orders. Calendar No. 79. on 05/07/2019
Patient Protection and Affordable Care Enhancement Act [HB-1425]
[Healthcare ]
[Medicare and Medicaid ]
[Funding ]
[Insurance ]
[Public Health ]
[Budget and Spending ]
Establishes and provides funding for the Improve Health Insurance Affordability Fund. States must use allocated funds to (1) issue reinsurance payments to health insurers (i.e., reimbursements to protect insurers against exceedingly high claims) for individual health insurance coverage, or (2) provide other assistance to reduce out-of-pocket costs (e.g., copayments, coinsurance, and deductibles) for qualified health plans offered in the individual market through an exchange. Reinsurance payments using such funds may not be applied to (1) grandfathered
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HB-1425: Patient Protection and Affordable Care Enhancement Act
Sponsored by: Rep. Gerald Connolly
Read The Second Time. Placed On Senate Legislative Calendar Under General Orders. Calendar No. 523. on 09/08/2020
Fairness for High-Skilled Immigrants Act of 2019 [HB-1044]
[Immigration ]
[Labor, Jobs, Employment ]
[Trade ]
Increases the per-country cap on family-based immigrant visas from 7% of the total number of such visas available that year to 15%, and eliminates the 7% cap for employment-based immigrant visas. It also removes an offset that reduced the number of visas for individuals from China. The bill also establishes transition rules for employment-based visas from FY2020-FY2022, by reserving a percentage of EB-2 (workers with advanced degrees or exceptional ability), EB-3 (skilled and other workers), and EB-5 (investors) visas for individuals not from the
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HB-1044: Fairness for High-Skilled Immigrants Act of 2019
Sponsored by: Rep. Sean Maloney
Message On Senate Action Sent To The House. on 12/03/2020
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
USE IT Act Utilizing Significant Emissions with Innovative Technologies Act [HB-1166]
[Energy ]
[Environmental ]
[Infrastructure ]
[Technology and Innovation ]
[Climate Change ]
[Science ]
[Construction ]
[Manufacturing ]
[Public Safety ]
Addresses the capture, utilization, and sequestration of carbon dioxide. The Environmental Protection Agency must (1) establish a competitive prize program for certain technology projects that capture carbon dioxide directly from the air, (2) research and develop technologies or approaches that transform carbon dioxide generated by industrial processes into a product of commercial value, and (3) support research and infrastructure activities relating to carbon dioxide utilization by providing technical and financial assistance. The bill includes
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HB-1166: USE IT Act Utilizing Significant Emissions with Innovative Technologies Act
Sponsored by: Rep. Mike Quigley
Referred To The Subcommittee On Energy And Mineral Resources. on 02/28/2019
Affirming that all men and women are created equal. [HR-272]
[Human Rights ]
[Race and Civil Rights ]
[Family-Related Legislation ]
This resolution recognizes that all men and women are created equal and honors the contributions of women that have led to a more equal society. The resolution also reaffirms the commitment to pursuing policies that achieve political and social equality for women, as well as supporting initiatives to put the Equal Rights Amendment in the Constitution.
HR-272: Affirming that all men and women are created equal.
Sponsored by: Rep. Barbara Lee
Referred To The Subcommittee On The Constitution, Civil Rights, And Civil Liberties. on 04/12/2019
Condemning the Trump Administration's Legal Campaign to Take Away Americans' Health Care. [HR-271]
[Healthcare ]
[Medicare and Medicaid ]
[Public Health ]
This resolution urges the Department of Justice (DOJ) to cease its efforts against the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA) and reverse its position in Texas v. United States. (On March 25, 2019, DOJ submitted a letter to the appellate court agreeing with the lower court's decision that PPACA should be struck in its entirety).
HR-271: Condemning the Trump Administration's Legal Campaign to Take Away Americans' Health Care.
Sponsored by: Rep. Barbara Lee
Considered As Unfinished Business. (consideration: Cr H3002-3003) on 04/03/2019
Raise the Wage Act [HB-582]
[Labor, Jobs, Employment ]
[Small Business ]
[Disabilities ]
[Economic Development ]
(Sec. 3) amends the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 to increase the federal minimum wage for regular employees over a 7-year period, for tipped employees, and for newly hired employees who are less than 20 years old. The bill eliminates the separate minimum wage requirements for tipped and newly hired employees. After a specified period, these employees shall be paid the same minimum wage as regular employees. (Sec. 6) The bill sets forth a schedule of annual increases in the federal minimum wage for individuals with disabilities. The Department
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HB-582: Raise the Wage Act
Sponsored by: Rep. Sean Maloney
Read The Second Time. Placed On Senate Legislative Calendar Under General Orders. Calendar No. 156. on 07/22/2019
Emmett Till Antilynching Act [HB-35]
[Crime ]
[Race and Civil Rights ]
[Criminal Justice ]
[Public Safety ]
Establishes a new criminal civil rights violation for lynching. Specifically, a person who conspires to commit certain civil rights offenses (e.g., a hate crime act) is subject to criminal penalties.
HB-35: Emmett Till Antilynching Act
Sponsored by: Rep. Sean Maloney
Received In The Senate. on 02/27/2020
Opposing efforts to delegitimize the State of Israel and the Global Boycott, Divestment, and Sanctions Movement targeting Israel. [HR-246]
[International ]
[Human Rights ]
This resolution opposes the Global Boycott, Divestment, and Sanctions Movement and other efforts targeting Israel. The resolution urges both sides to return to direct negotiations and expresses support for a solution resulting in the state of Israel existing alongside a democratic Palestinian state. It also affirms the right of U.S. citizens to free speech, including the right to protest or criticize U.S. or foreign government policies.
HR-246: Opposing efforts to delegitimize the State of Israel and the Global Boycott, Divestment, and Sanctions Movement targeting Israel.
Sponsored by: Rep. Alexander Mooney
Mr. Engel Moved To Suspend The Rules And Agree To The Resolution, As Amended. on 07/23/2019
You have voted HR-246: Opposing efforts to delegitimize the State of Israel and the Global Boycott, Divestment, and Sanctions Movement targeting Israel..