Rep. Michael Guest
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No Taxpayer Funding for Abortion and Abortion Insurance Full Disclosure Act of 2019 [HB-20]
[Healthcare ]
[Reproductive Rights ]
[Insurance ]
[Budget and Spending ]
Modifies provisions relating to federal funding for, and health insurance coverage of, abortions. Specifically, the bill prohibits the use of federal funds for abortions or for health coverage that includes abortions. Such restrictions extend to the use of funds in the budget of the District of Columbia. Additionally, abortions may not be provided in a federal health care facility or by a federal employee. Historically, language has been included in annual appropriations bills for the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) that prohibits
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Sponsored by: Rep. Alexander Mooney
Referred To The Subcommittee On The Constitution, Civil Rights, And Civil Justice. on 02/25/2019
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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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Sponsored by: Rep. Sean Maloney
Reported (amended) By The Committee On Transportation And Infrastructure. H. Rept. 116-110, Part I. on 06/11/2019
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Transporting Livestock Across America Safely Act [HB-487]
[Agriculture ]
[Animals ]
[Transportation and Motor Vehicles ]
[Labor, Jobs, Employment ]
Requires the Department of Transportation to amend regulations on hours of service for commercial drivers who transport live covered animals (i.e., livestock, honey bees, insects, fish, and crawfish) within a 300 air-mile radius from where the on-duty time of the driver begins. The regulations must (1) exclude from the driver's on-duty time certain activities, such as loading or unloading a commercial motor vehicle; (2) change the driving time requirement to a maximum of not less than 15, and not more than 18, hours within a 24-hour period; (3)
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Sponsored by: Rep. H. Morgan Griffith
Referred To The Subcommittee On Highways And Transit. on 02/07/2019
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Life at Conception Act [HB-616]
[Reproductive Rights ]
[Human Rights ]
Declares that the right to life guaranteed by the Constitution is vested in each human being at all stages of life, including the moment of fertilization, cloning, or other moment at which an individual comes into being. Nothing in this bill shall be construed to require the prosecution of any woman for the death of her unborn child.
Sponsored by: Rep. Alexander Mooney
Referred To The Subcommittee On The Constitution, Civil Rights, And Civil Justice. on 03/04/2019
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Cyber Diplomacy Act of 2019 [HB-739]
[Cybersecurity ]
[Technology and Innovation ]
[International ]
[National Security ]
[Telecommunications ]
[Data Privacy ]
Establishes the Office of International Cyberspace Policy within the Department of State. The Office's duties include advising the State Department on cyberspace issues. It shall also shall lead diplomatic efforts on issues relating to international cybersecurity, Internet access and freedom, and international cyber threats. The Office shall implement U.S. policy to work internationally to promote an open, interoperable, and secure Internet governed by a multi-stakeholder model. The bill also directs the President to devise a strategy related to
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Sponsored by: Rep. Gerald Connolly
Committee Consideration And Mark-up Session Held. on 03/07/2019
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Born-Alive Abortion Survivors Protection Act [HB-962]
[Healthcare ]
[Reproductive Rights ]
[Crime ]
[Public Health ]
[Criminal Justice ]
[Law Enforcement ]
Establishes requirements for the degree of care a health care practitioner must exercise in the event a child is born alive following an abortion or attempted abortion. A health care practitioner who is present must (1) exercise the same degree of care as reasonably provided to another child born alive at the same gestational age, and (2) immediately admit the child to a hospital. The bill also requires a health care practitioner or other employee to immediately report any failure to comply with this requirement to law enforcement. A person who
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Sponsored by: Rep. Alexander Mooney
Referred To The Subcommittee On Crime, Terrorism, And Homeland Security. on 03/22/2019
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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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Strongly condemning the January 2019 terrorist attack on the 14 Riverside Complex in Nairobi, Kenya, offering condolences to the family and friends of the victims, and reaffirming solidarity with the people of Kenya. [HR-75]
[International ]
[Human Rights ]
[National Security ]
This resolution condemns the January 15, 2019, attack by the Al Qaeda-affiliated extremist group Al Shabaab in Nairobi, Kenya, that resulted in the loss of 21 lives. It honors the memory of Jason Spindler, a U.S. citizen killed in the attack, and expresses support for Kenya's efforts to combat terrorism and violent extremism.
Sponsored by: Rep. Ted Lieu
Committee Consideration And Mark-up Session Held. on 03/07/2019
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Concealed Carry Reciprocity Act of 2019 [HB-38]
[Firearms/Gun Control ]
[Law Enforcement ]
[Public Safety ]
[Criminal Justice ]
[Crime ]
Allows a qualified individual to carry a concealed handgun into or possess a concealed handgun in another state that allows individuals to carry concealed firearms. A qualified individual must (1) be eligible to possess, transport, or receive a firearm under federal law; (2) carry a valid photo identification document; and (3) carry a valid concealed carry permit issued by any state or be eligible to carry a concealed firearm in his or her state of residence. Additionally, the bill specifies that a qualified individual who lawfully carries or possesses
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Sponsored by: Rep. Alexander Mooney
Introduced In House on 01/03/2019
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To direct the Secretary of Agriculture to treat certain planted soybean crops as harvested commodity crops under the Market Facilitation Program. [HB-1238]
[Agriculture ]
[Trade ]
[Budget and Spending ]
[Small Business ]
[Food ]
Requires the Department of Agriculture to treat a soybean crop as an eligible crop for payments under the Market Facilitation Program (MFP) if market conditions have discouraged or prevented a producer of a soybean crop from harvesting the crop or entering the crop into the stream of commerce. (The MFP provides payments to producers with commodities that have been significantly impacted by actions of foreign governments resulting in the loss of traditional exports.)
Sponsored by: Rep. Ted Yoho
Referred To The Subcommittee On General Farm Commodities And Risk Management. on 03/07/2019