Rep. Colin Allred
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Bills Introduced 48
Sponsored Legislation
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Incentivizing Medicaid Expansion Act of 2019 [HB-584]
[Healthcare ]
[Medicare and Medicaid ]
[Budget and Spending ]
Provides the enhanced federal medical assistance percentage (FMAP) to every state that expands Medicaid coverage for individuals who are newly eligible under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, regardless of when such expansion takes place. Under current law, the enhanced FMAP is equivalent to 100% in 2014 through 2016, 95% in 2017, 94% in 2018, 93% in 2019, and 90% thereafter. The bill retains this enhanced FMAP, but bases it on a term of years rather than on specific dates. The bill applies retroactively.
Sponsored by: Rep. Barbara Lee
Referred To The Subcommittee On Health. on 01/31/2019
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REACH Act Report and Educate About Campus Hazing Act [HB-662]
[Education ]
[Public Safety ]
[Crime ]
[Children and Youth ]
[Law Enforcement ]
Addresses hazing incidents that involve students attending an institution of higher education (IHE). Hazing means an intentional, knowing, or reckless act committed by a student, or a former student, of an IHE against another student, that (1) is connected with an initiation into, an affiliation with, or the maintenance of membership in, an organization that is affiliated with the IHE; and (2) contributes to a substantial risk of physical injury, mental harm, or degradation or causes physical injury, mental harm or personal degradation. Specifically,
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Sponsored by: Rep. Raul Grijalva
Introduced In House on 01/17/2019
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The Shutdown to End All Shutdowns Act [HB-834]
[Budget and Spending ]
[Taxes ]
[Ethics ]
To amend title 31, United States Code, to provide for automatic continuing appropriations, to prohibit the use of funds for the official travel of Members of Congress and executive branch employees and other activities during any period in which such automatic continuing appropriations are in effect, to withhold the pay of Members of Congress during any period in which such automatic continuing appropriations are in effect, and for other purposes.
Sponsored by: Rep. Gil Cisneros
Introduced In House on 01/29/2019
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To reauthorize the Historically Black Colleges and Universities Historic Preservation program. [HB-870]
[Education ]
[Funding ]
[Grants ]
[Race and Civil Rights ]
Reauthorizes through FY2025 the Historically Black Colleges and Universities Historic Preservation Fund Grant Program.
Sponsored by: Rep. Barbara Lee
Referred To The Subcommittee On National Parks, Forests, And Public Lands. on 02/15/2019
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Veteran Treatment Court Coordination Act of 2019 [HB-886]
[Veterans ]
[Crime ]
[Grants ]
[Funding ]
[Criminal Justice ]
[Law Enforcement ]
Directs the Department of Justice to establish a Veterans Treatment Court Program to provide grants and technical assistance for state, local, and tribal governments to develop and maintain veterans treatment courts.
Sponsored by: Rep. Raul Grijalva
Became Public Law No: 116-153. (txt | Pdf) on 08/08/2020
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Authorizing the Speaker, on behalf of the House of Representatives, to intervene, otherwise appear, or take any other steps in the case of Texas v. United States, and in any appellate proceedings arising from such case, and for other purposes. [HR-14]
[Healthcare ]
[Law Enforcement ]
This resolution authorizes the Speaker, on behalf of the House of Representatives, to intervene in the case of Texas v. United States, any appellate proceedings arising from such case, and any other cases involving the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act. The Office of General Counsel of the House, at the direction of the Speaker, shall represent the House in such litigation. The office may employ outside counsel, including pro bono counsel, and other experts for this purpose. The amount expended by the office on outside counsel and other
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Sponsored by: Rep. James McGovern
Introduced In House on 01/03/2019
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Honoring the life of Richard Arvin Overton. [HR-37]
[Veterans ]
[Military ]
This resolution (1) extends heartfelt sympathies to the family of Richard Arvin Overton, who was the oldest surviving veteran; and (2) honors his life and his service to the United States.
Sponsored by: Rep. Brian Babin
Introduced In House on 01/11/2019
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Observing Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., Day. [HR-71]
[Race and Civil Rights ]
[Human Rights ]
This resolution observes the 90th birthday of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., and pledges to advance his legacy.
Sponsored by: Rep. Sean Maloney
Introduced In House on 01/23/2019
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Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States relating to contributions and expenditures intended to affect elections. [HJR-2]
[Elections ]
[Voting Rights ]
[Budget and Spending ]
[Finance ]
[Law Enforcement ]
[Funding ]
This joint resolution proposes a constitutional amendment authorizing Congress and the states to set reasonable limits on the raising and spending of money by candidates and others to influence elections. The amendment grants Congress and the states the power to implement and enforce this amendment by legislation. They are allowed to distinguish between natural persons and corporations or other artificial entities created by law, including by prohibiting such entities from spending money to influence elections.
Sponsored by: Rep. Sean Maloney
Introduced In House on 01/03/2019
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To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 11158 Highway 146 North in Hardin, Texas, as the "Lucas Lowe Post Office". [HB-1250]
[Transportation and Motor Vehicles ]
Designates the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 11158 Highway 146 North in Hardin, Texas, as the "Lucas Lowe Memorial Post Office."
Sponsored by: Rep. Al Green
Became Public Law No: 116-55. on 08/27/2019