Rep. Christopher Pappas
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District HD-NH-1
Party Democrat
Bills Introduced 127
Sponsored Legislation
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Federal Firefighter Pay Equity Act [HB-1255]
[Labor, Jobs, Employment ]
[Pensions ]
[Retirement ]
[Veterans ]
[Budget and Spending ]
[Public Safety ]
Adjusts the method of determining the average pay of a federal firefighter by adding one-half of a firefighter's basic hourly rate multiplied by the number of overtime hours included as part of such firefighter's regular tour of duty for purposes of computing retirement and annuity benefits.
Sponsored by: Rep. Sean Maloney
Introduced In House on 02/14/2019
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Do No Harm Act [HB-1450]
[Religion ]
[Human Rights ]
[Healthcare ]
[Labor, Jobs, Employment ]
[Children and Youth ]
[Law Enforcement ]
Prohibits the application of the Religious Freedom Restoration Act of 1993 (RFRA) to specified federal laws or the implementation of such laws. Currently, RFRA prohibits the government from substantially burdening a person's exercise of religion even if the burden results from a rule of general applicability, except in furtherance of a compelling governmental interest when using the least restrictive means. Under the bill, RFRA is inapplicable to laws or the implementation of laws that protect against discrimination or the promotion of equal opportunity
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Sponsored by: Rep. Sean Maloney
Referred To The Subcommittee On The Constitution, Civil Rights, And Civil Liberties. on 04/08/2019
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First Responder Fair RETIRE Act First Responder Fair Return for Employees on Their Initial Retirement Earned Act of 2019 [HB-1256]
[Labor, Jobs, Employment ]
[Law Enforcement ]
[Pensions ]
[Retirement ]
[Public Safety ]
[Veterans ]
[Workers' Compensation ]
[Healthcare ]
[Disabilities ]
Allows disabled federal first responders (e.g., law enforcement officers, customs and border protection officers, and firefighters) to continue receiving federal retirement benefits in the same manner as though they had not been disabled. Under current law, federal first responders are subject to a mandatory retirement age of 57. To facilitate this earlier retirement, federal first responders are required to pay a greater percentage of their salary towards retirement. Additionally, their annuity amount is calculated at a higher rate than other federal
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Sponsored by: Rep. Gerald Connolly
Introduced In House on 02/14/2019
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Retired Pay Restoration Act [HB-303]
[Veterans ]
[Military ]
[Disabilities ]
Allows the receipt of both military retired pay and veterans' disability compensation with respect to any service-connected disability. Under current law, only service-connected disabilities rated at 50% or more receive both without offset. Individuals who were retired or separated after at least 20 years of military service due to a service-connected disability shall be eligible for the full concurrent receipt of both veterans' disability compensation and either military retired pay or combat-related special pay.
Sponsored by: Rep. Raul Grijalva
Referred To The Subcommittee On Disability Assistance And Memorial Affairs. on 02/01/2019
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Insurance Fairness for First Responders Act of 2019 [HB-1832]
[Insurance ]
[Healthcare ]
[Overdose Prevention ]
[Public Safety ]
[Law Enforcement ]
Prohibits an issuer of life insurance from discriminatory treatment of a first responder or a health care professional on the basis of their lawful possession of naloxone, which is an opioid overdose reversal drug.
Sponsored by: Rep. Eleanor Norton
Introduced In House on 03/18/2019
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Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the United States Postal Service should take all appropriate measures to ensure the continuation of door delivery for all business and residential customers. [HR-23]
[Telecommunications ]
[Transportation and Motor Vehicles ]
[Consumer Protection ]
This resolution expresses the sense of the House of Representatives that the U.S. Postal Service should continue door delivery for all customers.
Sponsored by: Rep. Alexander Mooney
Introduced In House on 01/04/2019
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Safeguard American Food Exports Act of 2019 [HB-961]
[Agriculture ]
[Food ]
[Healthcare ]
[Public Health ]
[Animals ]
[Consumer Protection ]
To prevent human health threats posed by the consumption of equines raised in the United States.
Sponsored by: Rep. Sean Maloney
Referred To The Subcommittee On Livestock And Foreign Agriculture. on 03/01/2019
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Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the United States Postal Service should take all appropriate measures to restore service standards in effect as of July 1, 2012. [HR-60]
[Telecommunications ]
[Transportation and Motor Vehicles ]
This resolution expresses the sense of the House of Representatives that the U.S. Postal Service should restore mail delivery service standards to those of July 1, 2012.
Sponsored by: Rep. Alexander Mooney
Introduced In House on 01/17/2019
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Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the United States Postal Service should take all appropriate measures to ensure the continuation of its 6-day mail delivery service. [HR-54]
[Telecommunications ]
[Transportation and Motor Vehicles ]
This resolution urges the U.S. Postal Service to take steps to ensure the continuation of its six-day mail delivery service.
Sponsored by: Rep. Alexander Mooney
Introduced In House on 01/16/2019
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International Human Rights Defense Act of 2019 [HB-1857]
[Human Rights ]
[International ]
Establishes in the Department of State a permanent Special Envoy for the Human Rights of LGBTI (lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, or intersex) Peoples who shall serve as the principal State Department advisor regarding human rights for LGBTI people and represent the United States in diplomatic matters relevant to the human rights of LGBTI people. The special envoy shall periodically provide Congress with a U.S. global strategy to prevent and respond to criminalization, discrimination, and violence against LGBTI people. The State Department and
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Sponsored by: Rep. Sean Maloney
Introduced In House on 03/25/2019