Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi
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Bills Introduced 125
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To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 514 Broadway Street in Pekin, Illinois, as the "Lance Corporal Jordan S. Bastean Post Office". [HB-2673]
[Veterans ]
[Military ]
To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 514 Broadway Street in Pekin, Illinois, as the "Lance Corporal Jordan S. Bastean Post Office". (Sec. 1) Designates the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 514 Broadway Street in Pekin, Illinois, as the "Lance Corporal Jordan S. Bastean Post Office."
Sponsored by: Rep. Mike Quigley
Became Public Law No: 115-208. (txt | Pdf) on 07/24/2018
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Purple Heart Heroes Act of 2017 [HB-2704]
[Veterans ]
[Military ]
Purple Heart Heroes Act of 2017
Sponsored by: Rep. Alexander Mooney
Referred To The Subcommittee On Military Personnel. on 07/17/2017
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Raise the Wage Act [HB-15]
[Labor, Jobs, Employment ]
[Small Business ]
[Disabilities ]
Raise the Wage Act This bill amends the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 to increase the federal minimum wage for regular employees over a 7-year period, for tipped employees, and for newly hired employees who are less than 20 years old. The bill sets forth a schedule of annual increases in the federal minimum wage for individuals with disabilities. The Department of Labor shall no longer issue special certificates for the payment of subminimum wages to such individuals after the final wage increase under this bill for such individuals takes effect.
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Sponsored by: Rep. Sean Maloney
Referred To The House Committee On Education And The Workforce. on 05/25/2017
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Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame Commemorative Coin Act [HB-1235]
[Arts and Culture ]
[Sports ]
[Funding ]
Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame Commemorative Coin Act (Sec. 3) This bill directs the Department of the Treasury to mint and issue not more than 50,000 $5 coins, 400,000 $1 coins, and 750,000 half-dollar coins in recognition and celebration of the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame. The coins shall be in the shape of a dome, and the design on the common reverse of the coins shall depict a basketball. Treasury shall hold a competition to determine the design of the common obverse of the coins, which shall be emblematic of the game
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Sponsored by: Rep. Alexander Mooney
Signed By President. on 12/21/2018
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Civil Rights Legacy of Medgar Wiley Evers Congressional Gold Medal Act [HB-2130]
[Race and Civil Rights ]
[Arts and Culture ]
[Human Rights ]
Civil Rights Legacy of Medgar Wiley Evers Congressional Gold Medal Act This bill directs the Speaker of the House of Representatives and the President pro tempore of the Senate to arrange for the presentation of a Congressional Gold Medal to Myrlie Evers-Williams in recognition of the contributions and sacrifice that she and her husband, assassinated civil rights leader Medgar Wiley Evers, made in the fight for racial equality in the United States. Following its award, the medal shall be given to the Mississippi Civil Rights Museum, where it is
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Sponsored by: Rep. Barbara Comstock
Introduced In House on 04/25/2017
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Protecting Domestic Violence and Stalking Victims Act [HB-2670]
[Firearms/Gun Control ]
[Crime ]
[Public Safety ]
[Criminal Justice ]
Protecting Domestic Violence and Stalking Victims Act This bill amends the federal criminal code to modify the prohibition on firearm sale or transfer to or purchase or possession by an individual who is subject to a court order that restrains the individual from harassing, stalking, or threatening an intimate partner or child of an intimate partner. Specifically, the bill revises the elements of a qualifying court order. It also broadens the definition of "intimate partner" to include a dating partner or former dating partner. Additionally, the
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Sponsored by: Rep. Raul Grijalva
Referred To The Subcommittee On Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, And Investigations. on 07/11/2017
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Consumer and Fuel Retailer Choice Act [HB-1311]
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[Environmental ]
[Air Quality ]
[Consumer Protection ]
[Transportation and Motor Vehicles ]
Consumer and Fuel Retailer Choice Act This bill amends the Clean Air Act to address the limitations on Reid vapor pressure (a measure of gasoline's volatility) that are placed on gasoline during the summer ozone season. The bill applies the Reid vapor pressure requirements that are applicable to gasoline blended with 10% ethanol (E10) to gasoline blended with more than 10% ethanol. Thus, the waiver given to E10 gasoline, which allows an increase in the Reid Vapor Pressure volatility, is extended to gasoline blended with more than 10% ethanol.
Sponsored by: Rep. Matthew Cartwright
Referred To The Subcommittee On Environment. on 03/17/2017
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Commemorating one year since the Pulse nightclub shooting in Orlando, Florida, on June 12, 2016. [HR-380]
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[Community Development ]
[Human Rights ]
[Public Safety ]
Commemorating one year since the Pulse nightclub shooting in Orlando, Florida, on June 12, 2016.
Sponsored by: Rep. Sean Maloney
Introduced In House on 06/12/2017
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Expressing strong disapproval of the President's announcement to withdraw the United States from the Paris Agreement. [HR-390]
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[International ]
[Energy ]
[Climate Change ]
Expressing strong disapproval of the President's announcement to withdraw the United States from the Paris Agreement. Expresses strong disapproval of the President's announcement to withdraw the United States from the Paris Agreement on climate change. Commends the group of states, cities, colleges and universities, businesses, investors, and individuals who have publicly expressed their support for such agreement. Urges the President to reverse his decision and maintain U.S. participation in such agreement.
Sponsored by: Rep. Sean Maloney
Introduced In House on 06/16/2017
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Condemning hate crime and any other form of racism, religious or ethnic bias, discrimination, incitement to violence, or animus targeting a minority in the United States. [HR-257]
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[Crime ]
[Human Rights ]
Condemning hate crime and any other form of racism, religious or ethnic bias, discrimination, incitement to violence, or animus targeting a minority in the United States.
Sponsored by: Rep. David Valadao
Mrs. Handel Asked Unanimous Consent To Discharge From Committee And Consider. on 07/25/2018