RAISE Act Reforming American Immigration for a Strong Economy Act [HB-2278]
[Immigration ]
[Labor, Jobs, Employment ]
[Economic Development ]
To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to establish a skills-based immigration points system, to focus family-sponsored immigration on spouses and minor children, to eliminate the Diversity Visa Program, to set a limit on the number of refugees admitted annually to the United States, and for other purposes.
HB-2278: RAISE Act Reforming American Immigration for a Strong Economy Act
Sponsored by: Rep. Ted Yoho
Referred To The Subcommittee On Immigration And Citizenship. on 05/15/2019
Freedom Financing Act [HB-2079]
[Finance ]
[Consumer Protection ]
[Small Business ]
Restricts certain banks, credit unions, and payment card networks from refusing to do business with a person based on reputational considerations.
HB-2079: Freedom Financing Act
Sponsored by: Rep. Alexander Mooney
Introduced In House on 04/04/2019
Federal Firearms Licensee Protection Act [HB-2179]
[Firearms/Gun Control ]
[Crime ]
[Public Safety ]
[Law Enforcement ]
To amend chapter 44 of title 18, United States Code, to enhance penalties for certain thefts of a firearm from certain Federal firearms licensees, and to criminalize the theft of a firearm from a gun range that rents firearms or a shooting club.
HB-2179: Federal Firearms Licensee Protection Act
Sponsored by: Rep. David Roe
Referred To The Subcommittee On Crime, Terrorism, And Homeland Security. on 05/15/2019
Fix the Immigration Loopholes Act [HB-586]
[Immigration ]
[Human Rights ]
[Law Enforcement ]
[National Security ]
[Children and Youth ]
[Criminal Justice ]
[Crime ]
Modifies immigration law provisions relating to unaccompanied alien minors and to asylum seekers. For certain unaccompanied inadmissible alien children, generally those not at risk of being trafficking victims nor having a fear of persecution, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) shall repatriate the child. Currently, only inadmissible unaccompanied aliens from neighboring countries are subject to repatriation, and DHS has discretion whether to repatriate. When HHS releases an unaccompanied child to an individual, it shall provide DHS with
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HB-586: Fix the Immigration Loopholes Act
Sponsored by: Rep. Mike Johnson
Referred To The Subcommittee On Immigration And Citizenship. on 02/25/2019
SFC Richard Stayskal Military Medical Accountability Act of 2019 [HB-2422]
[Healthcare ]
[Veterans ]
[Military ]
[Public Health ]
[Law Enforcement ]
Allows claims to be brought against the United States for damages relating to the personal injury or death of a member of the Armed Forces arising out of a negligent or wrongful act or omission in providing medical, dental, or related health care functions at a military medical treatment facility. However, the bill does not apply to care provided at a medical treatment location deployed in an area of armed combat.
HB-2422: SFC Richard Stayskal Military Medical Accountability Act of 2019
Sponsored by: Rep. Ted Lieu
Referred To The Subcommittee On Immigration And Citizenship. on 05/20/2019
HR-334: Recognizing May 2, 2019, as the 31st anniversary of the National Day of Prayer established under the Act entitled "An Act to provide for setting aside the first Thursday in May as the date on which the National Day of Prayer is celebrated", approved May 5, 1988, which was signed by President Ronald Reagan on May 5, 1988.
Sponsored by: Rep. Alexander Mooney
Introduced In House on 04/30/2019
You have voted HR-334: Recognizing May 2, 2019, as the 31st anniversary of the National Day of Prayer established under the Act entitled "An Act to provide for setting aside the first Thursday in May as the date on which the National Day of Prayer is celebrated", approved May 5, 1988, which was signed by President Ronald Reagan on May 5, 1988..
Make Marriage Great Again Act of 2019 [HB-2604]
[Taxes ]
[Family-Related Legislation ]
Addresses the tax effect commonly known as the marriage penalty by modifying the tax brackets and income thresholds that married individuals use to calculate their tax liability.
HB-2604: Make Marriage Great Again Act of 2019
Sponsored by: Rep. Matt Gaetz
Introduced In House on 05/08/2019
Support for Suicide Prevention Coordinators Act [HB-2333]
[Veterans ]
[Healthcare ]
[Mental Health ]
[Public Health ]
(Sec. 2) requires the Government Accountability Office to report on the responsibilities, workload, training, and vacancy rates of suicide prevention coordinators at the Department of Veterans Affairs.
HB-2333: Support for Suicide Prevention Coordinators Act
Sponsored by: Rep. Amata Radewagen
Became Public Law No: 116-96. (txt | Pdf) on 12/20/2019
Harmony’s Law [HB-2388]
[Military ]
[Children and Youth ]
[Crime ]
[Criminal Justice ]
Eliminates the statute of limitations under the Uniform Code of Military Justice for a child abuse offense. Currently, such charges must be received during the life of the child or within 10 years of the commission of the offense, whichever is longer. The bill retroactively applies to offenses for which the current statute of limitations has not yet lapsed. The Office of General Counsel of the House of Representatives is authorized to file legal briefs supporting the position that prosecution for a rape or sexual assault should not be time-barred,
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HB-2388: Harmony’s Law
Sponsored by: Rep. Kathy Castor
Referred To The Subcommittee On Military Personnel. on 04/30/2019