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Calling for a formal end of the Korean war. [HR-152]
[International ]
[Veterans ]
[Military ]
[National Security ]
[Human Rights ]
This resolution pays tribute to the veterans and victims of the Korean War and the families divided by the war. It states that the House of Representatives would welcome a statement by the President declaring the end of the state of war with North Korea, and affirms that such a declaration would not affect U.S. commitments under the mutual defense treaty between the United States and South Korea.
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Burn Pits Accountability Act [HB-663]
[Defense ]
[Veterans ]
[Public Health ]
[Military ]
Burn Pits Accountability Act requires the Department of Defense (DOD) and the military departments to evaluate whether each member of the Armed Forces has been (1) based or stationed where an open air burn pit was used to dispose of waste, or (2) exposed to toxic airborne chemicals. Members located where an open burn pit was used or exposed to toxic airborne chemicals must be enrolled in the Airborne Hazards and Open Burn Pit Registry, unless the member elects not to enroll. The evaluations must be included in periodic health assessments, physical
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SAVE Act State Allowance for a Variety of Exchanges Act [HB-1385]
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[Insurance ]
[Grants ]
[Funding ]
[Public Health ]
Allows the Department of Health and Human Services to award grants to support the establishment of state-based health insurance exchanges in those states that have not already elected to do so. A state that receives a grant must ensure that the resulting exchange is self-sustaining by 2024.
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ALS Disability Insurance Access Act of 2019 [HB-1407]
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[Insurance ]
[Social Security ]
[Disabilities ]
[Public Health ]
Eliminates the five-month waiting period for disability benefits under the Old Age, Survivors, and Disability Insurance program for individuals with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (a progressive neurodegenerative disease, also known as Lou Gehrig's disease, that affects nerve cells in the brain and spinal cord). Under current law, individuals must wait five months after becoming disabled before their disability insurance benefit payments may begin.
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Shark Fin Sales Elimination Act of 2019 [HB-737]
[Animals ]
[Consumer Protection ]
[Food ]
[Trade ]
[Law Enforcement ]
[Public Safety ]
[Crime ]
Addresses the sale of shark fins and the inclusion of rays and skates in the Seafood Traceability Program. (The Seafood Traceability Program has data reporting and recordkeeping requirements at the time of entry for imported fish or fish products entered into U.S. commerce.) The bill makes it illegal to possess, buy, or sell shark fins or any product containing shark fins, except for certain dogfish fins. A person may possess a shark fin that was lawfully taken consistent with a license or permit under certain circumstances. Penalties are imposed
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Commemorating the centennial anniversary of Korea's March First Movement Day. [HR-164]
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[Human Rights ]
This resolution commemorates the centennial anniversary of South Korea's March 1st Movement Day, which marked the beginning of a series of demonstrations for South Korean independence from Japan. The resolution also honors Yu Gwan-Sun, an activist known for her role in organizing the movement, and reaffirms the alliance between South Korea and the United States.
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Alice Paul Voter Protection Act [HB-1451]
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[Crime ]
[Elections ]
[Public Safety ]
[Criminal Justice ]
Establishes a new criminal offense for conduct (or attempted conduct) to corruptly hinder, interfere with, or prevent another person from registering to vote or helping someone register to vote. A violator is subject to criminal penalties—a fine, a prison term of not more than five years, or both. The Election Assistance Commission must develop best practices for states to deter and prevent unlawful interference with voter registration.
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FAIR Act Forced Arbitration Injustice Repeal Act [HB-1423]
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[Labor, Jobs, Employment ]
[Race and Civil Rights ]
[Human Rights ]
[Law Enforcement ]
Prohibits a predispute arbitration agreement from being valid or enforceable if it requires arbitration of an employment, consumer, antitrust, or civil rights dispute.
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Arctic Cultural and Coastal Plain Protection Act [HB-1146]
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[Public Lands and National Parks ]
[Environmental ]
[Budget and Spending ]
[Funding ]
[Climate Change ]
(Sec. 2) prohibits the Bureau of Land Management from administering an oil and gas leasing, development, production, and transportation program in and from the Coastal Plain of the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge in Alaska. (Sec. 3) The bill establishes permanent fees that the Department of the Interior must collect from the operators of offshore oil and gas facilities subject to inspection under current law, including inspection fees for offshore platform facilities and drilling rigs. All fees collected must be deposited into the Ocean Energy Safety
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Expressing the commitment of the Congress to the Paris Agreement. [HCR-15]
[Climate Change ]
[Energy ]
[Environmental ]
[International ]
This resolution reaffirms Congress's commitment to the Paris Agreement to combat climate change and states that the United States is still in the agreement and should not withdraw.