Rep. Christopher Pappas
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District HD-NH-1
Party Democrat
Bills Introduced 127
Sponsored Legislation
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To deem Federal employees excepted from furlough during a Government shutdown in fiscal year 2019 to be eligible for unemployment compensation, and for other purposes. [HB-720]
[Labor, Jobs, Employment ]
[Unemployment ]
[Budget and Spending ]
[Funding ]
States that with respect to the lapse in appropriations beginning on or around December 22, 2018, a federal employee who is excepted from furlough (i.e., who continues to work during the lapse in appropriations) and is not paid is eligible for unemployment compensation benefits.
Sponsored by: Rep. Eleanor Norton
Referred To The Subcommittee On Worker And Family Support. on 03/01/2019
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Title VIII Nursing Workforce Reauthorization Act of 2019 [HB-728]
[Healthcare ]
[Labor, Jobs, Employment ]
[Medicare and Medicaid ]
[Public Health ]
[Education ]
[Funding ]
[Grants ]
[Human Services ]
Expands and reauthorizes through FY2024 specified nursing workforce development programs. Specifically, the bill reauthorizes (1) loan repayment and scholarships for nurses; (2) loans for nursing faculty development; (3) advanced education nursing grants; (4) grants for increasing nursing workforce diversity; and (5) nurse education, practice, quality, and retention grants.Eligibility for nurse education, practice, quality, and retention grants is expanded to include nurse-managed health clinics that provide primary care to underserved communities.
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Sponsored by: Rep. Sean Maloney
Received In The Senate And Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Health, Education, Labor, And Pensions. on 10/29/2019
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Reviving America's Scenic Byways Act of 2019 [HB-831]
[Transportation and Motor Vehicles ]
Reviving America's Scenic Byways Act of 2019 requires the Department of Transportation to issue a request for nominations with respect to roads to be designated under the national scenic byways program and make publicly available a list specifying the roads designated.
Sponsored by: Rep. David Cicilline
Became Public Law No: 116-57. (txt | Pdf) on 09/22/2019
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The Shutdown to End All Shutdowns Act [HB-834]
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[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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Social Security 2100 Act [HB-860]
[Social Security ]
[Taxes ]
[Medicare and Medicaid ]
[Senior Citizens ]
[Budget and Spending ]
Increases various Old Age, Survivors, and Disability Insurance (OASDI) benefits and related taxes. The bill increases the primary insurance amount (e.g., the amount a Social Security beneficiary receives if the beneficiary begins receiving benefits at normal retirement age) by increasing the percentage of the beneficiary's average indexed monthly earnings used to calculate the amount. The Bureau of Labor Statistics shall publish a Consumer Price Index for Elderly Consumers, which the Social Security Administration (SSA) shall use to calculate cost-of-living
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Sponsored by: Rep. Sean Maloney
Introduced In House on 01/30/2019
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Veteran Treatment Court Coordination Act of 2019 [HB-886]
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[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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Global Health, Empowerment and Rights Act [HB-1055]
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[International ]
[Reproductive Rights ]
[Human Rights ]
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Establishes that a foreign nongovernmental organization shall not be disqualified from receiving certain U.S. international development assistance solely because the organization provides medical services using non-U.S. government funds if the medical services are legal in both the United States and the country in which they are being provided. Such foreign organizations shall not be subject to requirements relating to their use of non-U.S. funds for advocacy or lobbying activities, other than those that apply to U.S. nongovernmental organizations.
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Sponsored by: Rep. Sean Maloney
Introduced In House on 02/07/2019
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Recognizing the 100th anniversary of Easterseals, a leading advocate and service provider for children and adults with disabilities, veterans, older adults, caregivers, and their families. [HR-100]
[Disabilities ]
[Veterans ]
[Senior Citizens ]
[Human Services ]
[Children and Youth ]
This resolution recognizes the organization Easterseals for its impact over the past 100 years and its commitment to helping children and adults with disabilities, veterans, seniors, and others to live, learn, work, and play in communities.
Sponsored by: Rep. Sean Maloney
Referred To The Subcommittee On Health. on 02/08/2019
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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]
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[Voting Rights ]
[Budget and Spending ]
[Finance ]
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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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Expressing opposition to banning service in the Armed Forces by openly transgender individuals. [HR-124]
[Defense ]
[Military ]
[Human Rights ]
[Veterans ]
[National Security ]
This resolution (1) strongly opposes President Trump's ban on transgender members of the Armed Forces, (2) rejects the scientific and medical claims upon which it is based, and (3) strongly urges the Department of Defense to not reinstate the ban and to maintain an inclusive policy allowing qualified transgender Americans to enlist and serve in the Armed Forces.
Sponsored by: Rep. Sean Maloney
Considered Under The Provisions Of Rule H. Res. 252. on 03/28/2019