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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.
Sponsored by: Rep. Mike Gallagher
Introduced In House on 01/30/2019
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Fairness for High-Skilled Immigrants Act of 2019 [HB-1044]
[Immigration ]
[Labor, Jobs, Employment ]
[Trade ]
Increases the per-country cap on family-based immigrant visas from 7% of the total number of such visas available that year to 15%, and eliminates the 7% cap for employment-based immigrant visas. It also removes an offset that reduced the number of visas for individuals from China. The bill also establishes transition rules for employment-based visas from FY2020-FY2022, by reserving a percentage of EB-2 (workers with advanced degrees or exceptional ability), EB-3 (skilled and other workers), and EB-5 (investors) visas for individuals not from the
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Sponsored by: Rep. Sean Maloney
Message On Senate Action Sent To The House. on 12/03/2020
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Medicare Negotiation and Competitive Licensing Act of 2019 [HB-1046]
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[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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Sponsored by: Rep. Sean Maloney
Subcommittee Hearings Held. on 09/25/2019
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Expressing support for designation of February 4, 2019, as National Cancer Prevention Day. [HR-95]
[Healthcare ]
[Public Health ]
This resolution expresses support for the designation of National Cancer Prevention Day.
Sponsored by: Rep. Eleanor Norton
Referred To The Subcommittee On Health. on 02/12/2019
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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.
Sponsored by: Rep. Barbara Lee
Introduced In House on 02/08/2019
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Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States relative to equal rights for men and women. [HJR-35]
[Human Rights ]
[Race and Civil Rights ]
This joint resolution proposes a constitutional amendment declaring that women shall have equal rights in the United States and every place subject to its jurisdiction. The amendment prohibits the United States or any state from denying or abridging equal rights under the law on account of sex.
Sponsored by: Rep. Sean Maloney
Introduced In House on 01/29/2019
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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%).
Sponsored by: Rep. Sean Maloney
Introduced In House on 02/11/2019
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Expressing opposition to banning service in the Armed Forces by openly transgender individuals. [HR-124]
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[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
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Arctic Cultural and Coastal Plain Protection Act [HB-1146]
[Energy ]
[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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Sponsored by: Rep. Sean Maloney
The Previous Question On The Motion To Recommit With Instructions Was Ordered Without Objection. on 09/12/2019
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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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Sponsored by: Rep. Sean Maloney
Received In The Senate And Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Commerce, Science, And Transportation. on 11/21/2019