No Budget, No Pay Act [S.39]
[Budget and Spending ]
[Ethics ]
Prohibits Members of Congress from being paid in a fiscal year until both chambers approve the budget resolution and pass all regular appropriations bills for that fiscal year. Retroactive pay is prohibited for such a period.
S.39: No Budget, No Pay Act
Sponsored by: Sen. Martha McSally
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Homeland Security And Governmental Affairs. on 01/08/2019
Constitutional Concealed Carry Reciprocity Act of 2019 [S.69]
[Firearms/Gun Control ]
[Law Enforcement ]
[Public Safety ]
Allows a qualified individual to carry a concealed handgun into or possess a concealed handgun in another state that allows its residents 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 state-issued concealed carry permit, or be eligible to carry a concealed firearm in his or her state of residence.
S.69: Constitutional Concealed Carry Reciprocity Act of 2019
Sponsored by: Sen. Chuck Grassley
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On The Judiciary. on 01/09/2019
Regulations from the Executive in Need of Scrutiny Act of 2019 [S.92]
[Budget and Spending ]
[Consumer Protection ]
[Economic Development ]
[Labor, Jobs, Employment ]
[Small Business ]
[Trade ]
Revises provisions relating to congressional review of agency rulemaking. Specifically, the bill establishes a congressional approval process for a major rule. A major rule may only take effect if Congress approves of the rule. A major rule is a rule that results in (1) an annual effect on the economy of $100 million or more; (2) a major increase in costs or prices for consumers, individual industries, government agencies, or geographic regions; or (3) significant adverse effects on competition, employment, investment, productivity, innovation,
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S.92: Regulations from the Executive in Need of Scrutiny Act of 2019
Sponsored by: Sen. Chuck Grassley
Committee On Homeland Security And Governmental Affairs. Reported By Senator Johnson Without Amendment. With Written Report No. 116-311. on 12/14/2020
End Government Shutdowns Act [S.104]
[Budget and Spending ]
[Funding ]
Provides continuing appropriations to prevent a government shutdown if any appropriations measure for a fiscal year has not been enacted before the fiscal year begins or a joint resolution making continuing appropriations is not in effect. For an initial 120-day period, the bill provides appropriations to continue programs, projects, and activities for which funds were provided in the preceding fiscal year. The bill reduces the continuing appropriations by 1% after the first 120-day period and by an additional 1% for each subsequent 90-day period
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S.104: End Government Shutdowns Act
Sponsored by: Sen. Chuck Grassley
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Appropriations. on 01/10/2019
No Taxpayer Funding for Abortion and Abortion Insurance Full Disclosure Act of 2019 [S.109]
[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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S.109: No Taxpayer Funding for Abortion and Abortion Insurance Full Disclosure Act of 2019
Sponsored by: Sen. Chuck Grassley
Motion To Proceed To Measure Considered In Senate. (cr S288-292) on 01/17/2019
Shutdown Fairness Act [S.113]
[Budget and Spending ]
[Labor, Jobs, Employment ]
Provides appropriations for the pay and allowances of certain federal employees and contractors who are required to work during any period in which there is a lapse in appropriations for FY2019.
S.113: Shutdown Fairness Act
Sponsored by: Sen. Susan Collins
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Appropriations. on 01/14/2019
Child Interstate Abortion Notification Act [S.119]
[Reproductive Rights ]
[Crime ]
[Children and Youth ]
[Public Safety ]
[Healthcare ]
[Law Enforcement ]
Creates new federal crimes related to transporting a minor across state lines for an abortion. It makes it a crime to knowingly transport a minor to another state to obtain an abortion without satisfying a parental involvement law in the minor's resident state. A parental involvement law requires parental consent or notification, or judicial authorization, for a minor to obtain an abortion. The bill prohibits an individual who has committed incest with a minor from knowingly transporting the minor across a state line to receive an abortion. Finally,
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S.119: Child Interstate Abortion Notification Act
Sponsored by: Sen. Chuck Grassley
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On The Judiciary. on 01/15/2019
Born-Alive Abortion Survivors Protection Act [S.130]
[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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Protect Funding for Women's Health Care Act [S.141]
[Healthcare ]
[Reproductive Rights ]
[Budget and Spending ]
[Funding ]
[Public Health ]
Prohibits federal funding of Planned Parenthood Federation of America or its affiliates, subsidiaries, successors, or clinics.
S.141: Protect Funding for Women's Health Care Act
Sponsored by: Sen. Chuck Grassley
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Health, Education, Labor, And Pensions. (sponsor Introductory Remarks On Measure: Cr S275-276) on 01/16/2019
CHOICE Act Creating Hope and Opportunity for Individuals and Communities through Education Act [S.145]
[Education ]
[Veterans ]
[Children and Youth ]
[Disabilities ]
[Funding ]
[Grants ]
[Military ]
Expands school choice programs for elementary and secondary school students. The bill requires, to qualify for an opportunity scholarship, that a student in the District of Columbia be currently enrolled, or be enrolled for the next school year, in a public or private elementary or secondary school (opportunity scholarships are provided to low-income District students to enable them to attend a participating private school of their choice); permits states that have established programs allowing the parents of disabled children to use public or private
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S.145: CHOICE Act Creating Hope and Opportunity for Individuals and Communities through Education Act
Sponsored by: Sen. Lamar Alexander
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Health, Education, Labor, And Pensions. on 01/16/2019