Rep. Dean Phillips
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Paycheck Fairness Act [HB-7]
[Labor, Jobs, Employment ]
[Race and Civil Rights ]
[Human Rights ]
[Small Business ]
Addresses wage discrimination on the basis of sex. It amends equal pay provisions of the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 to (1) restrict the use of the bona fide factor defense to wage discrimination claims, (2) enhance nonretaliation prohibitions, (3) make it unlawful to require an employee to sign a contract or waiver prohibiting the employee from disclosing information about the employee's wages, and (4) increase civil penalties for violations of equal pay provisions. The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) and the Office of Federal
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Sponsored by: Rep. Sean Maloney
Read The Second Time. Placed On Senate Legislative Calendar Under General Orders. Calendar No. 53. on 04/03/2019
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Bipartisan Background Checks Act of 2019 [HB-8]
[Firearms/Gun Control ]
[Crime ]
[Public Safety ]
[Law Enforcement ]
Establishes new background check requirements for firearm transfers between private parties (i.e., unlicensed individuals). Specifically, it prohibits a firearm transfer between private parties unless a licensed gun dealer, manufacturer, or importer first takes possession of the firearm to conduct a background check. The prohibition does not apply to certain firearm transfers, such as a gift between spouses in good faith.
Sponsored by: Rep. Sean Maloney
Read The Second Time. Placed On Senate Legislative Calendar Under General Orders. Calendar No. 29. on 03/04/2019
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For the People Act of 2019 [HB-1]
[Voting Rights ]
[Elections ]
[Cybersecurity ]
[Ethics ]
[Taxes ]
[National Security ]
Addresses voter access, election integrity, election security, political spending, and ethics for the three branches of government. Specifically, the bill expands voter registration and voting access and limits removing voters from voter rolls. The bill provides for states to establish independent, nonpartisan redistricting commissions. The bill also sets forth provisions related to election security, including sharing intelligence information with state election officials, protecting the security of the voter rolls, supporting states in securing
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Sponsored by: Rep. Sean Maloney
Read The Second Time. Placed On Senate Legislative Calendar Under General Orders. Calendar No. 39. on 03/14/2019
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Election Day Holiday Act of 2019 [HB-294]
[Elections ]
[Labor, Jobs, Employment ]
Requires a federal election day to be treated as a holiday for federal employees.
Sponsored by: Rep. Ted Lieu
Introduced In House on 01/08/2019
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Energy Innovation and Carbon Dividend Act of 2019 [HB-763]
[Energy ]
[Environmental ]
[Taxes ]
[Climate Change ]
[Trade ]
[Budget and Spending ]
[Agriculture ]
[Air Quality ]
Imposes a fee on the carbon content of fuels, including crude oil, natural gas, coal, or any other product derived from those fuels that will be used so as to emit greenhouse gases into the atmosphere. The fee is imposed on the producers or importers of the fuels and is equal to the greenhouse gas content of the fuel multiplied by the carbon fee rate. The rate begins at $15 in 2019, increases by $10 each year, and is subject to further adjustments based on the progress in meeting specified emissions reduction targets. The bill also imposes a specified
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Sponsored by: Rep. Sean Maloney
Referred To The Subcommittee On Energy. on 02/12/2019
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Lobbyist Loophole Closure Act [HB-783]
[Ethics ]
Broadens the scope of lobbying activities that trigger lobbyist registration and disclosure requirements. Specifically, it expands lobbying activities to include legislative, political, and strategic counseling services.
Sponsored by: Rep. John Sarbanes
Referred To The Subcommittee On The Constitution, Civil Rights, And Civil Justice. on 03/05/2019
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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.
Sponsored by: Rep. Gil Cisneros
Introduced In House on 01/29/2019
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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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Sponsored by: Rep. Sean Maloney
Subcommittee Hearings Held. on 09/25/2019
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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]
[Elections ]
[Voting Rights ]
[Budget and Spending ]
[Finance ]
[Law Enforcement ]
[Funding ]
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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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