Workforce for an Expanding Economy Act [HB-1740]
[Immigration ]
[Labor, Jobs, Employment ]
[Economic Development ]
To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to provide for an H-2C nonimmigrant classification, and for other purposes.
HB-1740: Workforce for an Expanding Economy Act
Sponsored by: Rep. Henry Cuellar
Referred To The Subcommittee On Immigration And Citizenship. on 05/03/2019
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PACT Act Preventing Animal Cruelty and Torture Act [HB-724]
[Animals ]
[Crime ]
[Criminal Justice ]
[Public Safety ]
Revises and expands criminal provisions with respect to animal crushing. It retains existing criminal offenses that prohibit knowingly creating or distributing an animal crush video using interstate commerce. The bill also adds a new provision to criminalize an intentional act of animal crushing. A violator is subject to criminal penalties—a fine, a prison term of up to seven years, or both. It provides additional exceptions for conduct, or a video of conduct, including conduct that is (1) medical or scientific research, (2) necessary to protect
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HB-724: PACT Act Preventing Animal Cruelty and Torture Act
Sponsored by: Rep. Sean Maloney
Became Public Law No: 116-72. (txt | Pdf) on 11/25/2019
SFC Sean Cooley and SPC Christopher Horton Congressional Gold Star Family Fellowship Program Act [HR-107]
[Veterans ]
[Military ]
[Human Services ]
This resolution establishes in the House of Representatives the Congressional Gold Star Family Fellowship Program under which certain family members of deceased members of the Armed Forces or deceased veterans may serve a 12-month fellowship in the office of a Member of the House.
HR-107: SFC Sean Cooley and SPC Christopher Horton Congressional Gold Star Family Fellowship Program Act
Sponsored by: Rep. Raul Grijalva
Ms. Lofgren Moved To Suspend The Rules And Agree To The Resolution, As Amended. on 10/29/2019
Gun Owner Registration Information Protection Act [HB-1761]
[Firearms/Gun Control ]
[Crime ]
[Funding ]
[Public Safety ]
Prohibits federal funding of, or support for, state databases that list (1) firearms lawfully owned or possessed, or (2) individuals who lawfully own or possess firearms.
HB-1761: Gun Owner Registration Information Protection Act
Sponsored by: Rep. Alexander Mooney
Referred To The Subcommittee On Crime, Terrorism, And Homeland Security. on 05/03/2019
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.
HB-303: Retired Pay Restoration Act
Sponsored by: Rep. Raul Grijalva
Referred To The Subcommittee On Disability Assistance And Memorial Affairs. on 02/01/2019
Pay Our Coast Guard Parity Act of 2019 [HB-367]
[Budget and Spending ]
[Funding ]
[Military ]
[National Security ]
Provides continuing appropriations to the U.S. Coast Guard for any period in which there is a Coast Guard-specific funding lapse. The bill provides appropriations for the pay, allowances, and benefits of specified Coast Guard personnel and contractors if (1) there is a lapse in appropriations for the Coast Guard, and (2) legislation has been enacted that provides interim or full-year appropriations for the Department of Defense (DOD). The bill provides the appropriations until the earliest of the enactment of specified Coast Guard appropriations
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HB-367: Pay Our Coast Guard Parity Act of 2019
Sponsored by: Rep. Sean Maloney
Reported (amended) By The Committee On Transportation And Infrastructure. H. Rept. 116-110, Part I. on 06/11/2019
No Sanctuary for Criminals Act of 2019 [HB-1928]
[Immigration ]
[Crime ]
[Funding ]
[Grants ]
[National Security ]
[Public Safety ]
Bars any government entity or individual from prohibiting or restricting a government entity, official, or other personnel from (1) complying with immigration laws, (2) cooperating with immigration enforcement, (3) making inquiries to an individual to obtain immigration-related information, or (4) complying with immigration-related informational inquiries from federal law enforcement entities. States or local entities that fail to comply with such a bar shall be ineligible for certain federal funds and grants for at least one year. (Such provisions
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HB-1928: No Sanctuary for Criminals Act of 2019
Sponsored by: Rep. Matt Gaetz
Referred To The Subcommittee On Immigration And Citizenship. on 05/03/2019
Women’s Public Health and Safety Act [HB-888]
[Healthcare ]
[Medicare and Medicaid ]
[Reproductive Rights ]
[Public Health ]
Allows a state to exclude from participation in the state's Medicaid program a provider that performs an abortion, unless (1) the pregnancy is the result of rape or incest, or (2) the woman suffers from a physical issue that would place her in danger of death unless an abortion is performed. (Under current law, a state plan for medical assistance must provide that any individual eligible for medical assistance may obtain required services from any provider qualified to perform them.)
HB-888: Women’s Public Health and Safety Act
Sponsored by: Rep. Alexander Mooney
Introduced In House on 01/30/2019