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.
HB-834: The Shutdown to End All Shutdowns Act
Sponsored by: Rep. Gil Cisneros
Introduced In House on 01/29/2019
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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HB-860: Social Security 2100 Act
Sponsored by: Rep. Sean Maloney
Introduced In House on 01/30/2019
United States and Republic of Korea Alliance Support Act [HB-889]
[Defense ]
[International ]
[Military ]
[National Security ]
Prohibits the Department of Defense (DOD) from reducing below 22,000 the number of active-duty servicemembers deployed to South Korea unless DOD makes specified certifications, including that such a reduction is in the interest of national security.
HB-889: United States and Republic of Korea Alliance Support Act
Sponsored by: Rep. Mike Gallagher
Introduced In House on 01/30/2019
Responsible Withdrawal from Syria Act [HB-914]
[Defense ]
[National Security ]
[Military ]
[Budget and Spending ]
Prohibits the Department of Defense (DOD), absent a report that addresses specified issues, from spending FY2019 funds to reduce below 1,500 the number of active-duty servicemembers deployed to Syria. Specifically, DOD, the Department of State, and the Office of the Director of National Intelligence must report on issues including U.S. political and military strategies in the region and the potential effects of a withdrawal.
HB-914: Responsible Withdrawal from Syria Act
Sponsored by: Rep. Mike Gallagher
Introduced In House on 01/30/2019
Full Military Honors Act of 2019 [HB-1019]
[Veterans ]
[Military ]
Requires full military honors to be provided for the funerals of certain veterans. Specifically, a veteran shall receive full military honors if the veteran (1) is first interred or inurned in Arlington National Cemetery, (2) was awarded the medal of honor or the prisoner-of-war medal, and (3) is not entitled to full military honors because of such veteran's grade.
HB-1019: Full Military Honors Act of 2019
Sponsored by: Rep. Alexander Mooney
Referred To The Subcommittee On Military Personnel. on 02/07/2019
Medicare Negotiation and Competitive Licensing Act of 2019 [HB-1046]
[Healthcare ]
[Medicare and Medicaid ]
[Pharmaceuticals ]
[Budget and Spending ]
Requires the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) to negotiate with pharmaceutical companies regarding prices for drugs covered under the Medicare prescription drug benefit. (Current law prohibits the CMS from doing so.) The CMS must take certain factors into account during negotiations, including the clinical- and cost-effectiveness of the drug, the financial burden on patients, and unmet patient needs. If the CMS is unable to negotiate the price of a drug, such drug is subject to competitive licensing in order to further its sale under
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HB-1046: Medicare Negotiation and Competitive Licensing Act of 2019
Sponsored by: Rep. Sean Maloney
Subcommittee Hearings Held. on 09/25/2019
Supporting the goals and ideals of Korean American Day. [HR-38]
[Human Rights ]
[Immigration ]
[Race and Civil Rights ]
This resolution expresses support for the goals and ideals of Korean American Day, and honors the 116th anniversary of the arrival of the first Korean immigrants to the United States.
HR-38: Supporting the goals and ideals of Korean American Day.
Sponsored by: Rep. Raul Grijalva
Sponsor Introductory Remarks On Measure. (cr H664) on 01/16/2019
Recognizing the cultural and historical significance of Lunar New Year in 2019. [HR-98]
[Arts and Culture ]
[Human Rights ]
[Race and Civil Rights ]
This resolution recognizes the cultural and historical significance of the Lunar New Year. The resolution expresses, in observance of this Lunar New Year, the Year of the Pig, the deepest respect of the House of Representatives for Asian Americans and all individuals throughout the world who celebrate this significant occasion. The resolution wishes Asian Americans and all individuals who observe this holiday a happy and prosperous new year.
HR-98: Recognizing the cultural and historical significance of Lunar New Year in 2019.
Sponsored by: Rep. Ted Lieu
Introduced In House on 02/04/2019
Stop the Attack on Local Taxpayers Act of 2019 [HB-1142]
[Taxes ]
Amends the Internal Revenue Code to (1) repeal the $10,000 limitation on individual income tax deductions for certain state and local taxes, and (2) increase the top individual income tax rate to 39.6% (currently 37%).
HB-1142: Stop the Attack on Local Taxpayers Act of 2019
Sponsored by: Rep. Sean Maloney
Introduced In House on 02/11/2019
Transparency in Corporate Political Spending Act [HB-1176]
[Finance ]
[Elections ]
[Ethics ]
[Funding ]
[Grants ]
[Taxes ]
[Consumer Protection ]
Allows the Securities and Exchange Commission, during FY2019, to promulgate rules regarding the disclosure of corporate political contributions, contributions to tax-exempt organizations, and dues paid to trade associations.
HB-1176: Transparency in Corporate Political Spending Act
Sponsored by: Rep. Ted Lieu
Introduced In House on 02/13/2019