Rep. Lauren Underwood
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Bills Introduced 101
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Blue Water Navy Vietnam Veterans Act of 2019 [HB-299]
[Healthcare ]
[Veterans ]
[Housing ]
[Science ]
[Native American Affairs ]
Addresses certain health benefit and home loan programs for veterans. Specifically, the bill extends the presumption of service-connection for certain diseases associated with herbicide (e.g., Agent Orange) exposure to veterans who served (1) offshore of Vietnam between January 9, 1962, and May 7, 1975, or (2) in or near the Korean Demilitarized Zone between September 1, 1967, and August 31, 1971. Under a presumption of service-connection, specific disabilities or diseases diagnosed in certain veterans are presumed to have been caused by the circumstances
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Sponsored by: Rep. Alexander Mooney
Became Public Law No: 116-23. on 06/27/2019
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Expressing the sense of Congress that a commemorative postage stamp should be issued in honor of the Buffalo Soldiers. [HCR-12]
[Arts and Culture ]
[Military ]
[Veterans ]
This concurrent resolution calls for the Citizens' Stamp Advisory Committee to recommend that the Postmaster General issue a commemorative postage stamp honoring the Buffalo Soldiers.
Sponsored by: Rep. Raul Grijalva
Introduced In House on 02/04/2019
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Recognizing the difficult challenges Black veterans faced when returning home after serving in the Armed Forces, their heroic military sacrifices, and their patriotism in fighting for equal rights and for the dignity of a people and a Nation. [HCR-13]
[Veterans ]
[Race and Civil Rights ]
[Healthcare ]
[Military ]
This concurrent resolution recognizes the difficult challenges black veterans faced when returning home after serving in the Armed Forces, their heroic military sacrifices, and their patriotism in fighting for equal rights and for the dignity of a people and a nation. The concurrent resolution also recognizes the need for the Department of Veterans Affairs to continue to work to eliminate any health and benefit disparities for minority veterans.
Sponsored by: Rep. Raul Grijalva
Introduced In House on 02/04/2019
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Supporting the goals and ideals of Black History Month and honoring the outstanding contributions of African-American Congressional Medal of Honor recipients. [HR-96]
[Race and Civil Rights ]
[Military ]
[Veterans ]
[Human Rights ]
[Arts and Culture ]
This resolution recognizes Black History Month as an important time to reflect on the significant contributions of African Americans in the history of the United States, including in the Armed Forces.
Sponsored by: Rep. Raul Grijalva
Referred To The Subcommittee On Military Personnel. on 02/05/2019
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Child Care for Working Families Act [HB-1364]
[Family-Related Legislation ]
[Funding ]
[Grants ]
[Human Services ]
[Children and Youth ]
[Education ]
[Public Health ]
[Poverty ]
Provides funds and otherwise revises certain child care and early learning programs for low- to moderate-income families. Specifically, the bill provides funds for the Child Care and Development Block Grant program and reestablishes it as a child care and development assistance program. It also allocates program funds for states to provide services and support to infants, toddlers, and children with disabilities. Further, it revises the program to require each state to, among other things create a tiered and transparent system for measuring the
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Sponsored by: Rep. Sean Maloney
Introduced In House on 02/26/2019
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Voting Rights Advancement Act of 2019 [HB-4]
[Voting Rights ]
[Elections ]
[Race and Civil Rights ]
Establishes new criteria for determining which states and political subdivisions must obtain preclearance before changes to voting practices in these areas may take effect. (Preclearance is the process of receiving preapproval from the Department of Justice or the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia before making legal changes that would affect voting rights.) A state and all of its political subdivisions shall be subject to preclearance of voting practice changes for a 10-year period if (1) 15 or more voting rights violations occurred
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Sponsored by: Rep. Sean Maloney
Pursuant To The Provisions Of H. Con. Res. 107, Enrollment Corrections On H.r. 4 Have Been Made. on 07/27/2020
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Gun Violence Prevention Research Act of 2019 [HB-674]
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[Healthcare ]
[Public Health ]
[Science ]
[Crime ]
[Public Safety ]
Authorizes the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to conduct or support research on firearms safety or gun violence prevention.
Sponsored by: Rep. Sean Maloney
Referred To The Subcommittee On Health. on 01/31/2019
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Aviation Funding Stability Act of 2019 [HB-1108]
[Transportation and Motor Vehicles ]
[Budget and Spending ]
[Funding ]
[Aerospace ]
Provides continuing appropriations to the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) from the Airport and Airway Trust Fund if an appropriations bill for the FAA has not been enacted before a fiscal year begins or a joint resolution making continuing appropriations for the FAA is not in effect. The bill provides appropriations at the rate of operations that was provided for the prior fiscal year to continue programs, projects, and activities for which funds were provided in the preceding fiscal year.
Sponsored by: Rep. Alexander Mooney
Reported (amended) By The Committee On Transportation And Infrastructure. H. Rept. 116-681, Part I. on 12/21/2020
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Expressing the condolences of the House of Representatives and honoring the memory of the victims of the mass shooting in Aurora, Illinois, on February 15, 2019. [HR-162]
[Crime ]
[Public Safety ]
This resolution expresses condolences to the families, friends, and loved ones of the individuals who were killed in the shooting in Aurora, Illinois, on February 15, 2019.
Sponsored by: Rep. Bill Foster
Introduced In House on 02/28/2019
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To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 3033 203rd Street in Olympia Fields, Illinois, as the "Captain Robert L. Martin Post Office". [HB-1449]
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[Military ]
Designates the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 3033 203rd Street in Olympia Fields, Illinois, as the "Captain Robert L. Martin Post Office."
Sponsored by: Rep. Mike Quigley
Became Public Law No: 116-46. (txt | Pdf) on 08/21/2019