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Rep. Henry Cuellar

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District HD-TX-28

Party Democrat

Bills Introduced 18

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HB-1785	Federal	Comprehensive Strategy to Destroy ISIS Act of 2017 This bill directs the Department of Defense (DOD) and the Department of State to jointly develop and submit to Congress: (1) a strategy to destroy the Islamic State of Iraq and al-Sham (ISIS) and its affiliates, (2) a biennial update of such strategy, and (3) a strategy to bring the civil war in Syria to a sustainable end. The Office of the Director of National Intelligence shall submit to Congress an assessment of: the willingness and capabilities of coalition members and allies to defeat ISIS with their own military assets; the presence of ISIS or its affiliates in countries other than Syria, Iraq, Libya, Egypt, and Afghanistan; preventing radicalization of citizens of regional countries by ISIS; the number of foreign fighters joining ISIS and tactics to prevent further recruitment; and significant U.S. intelligence gaps concerning ISIS and the ability to carry out a regional strategy to defeat it. Republican: 57% (8) Democrat: 42% (6) 57% Republican support 42% Democrat support	International Affairs Afghanistan Alliances Asia Conflicts And Wars Congressional Oversight Criminal Investigation, Prosecution, Interrogation Diplomacy, Foreign Officials, Americans Abroad Foreign And International Banking Fraud Offenses And Financial Crimes
HB-1869	Federal	Paycheck Fairness Act This bill amends equal pay provisions of the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 to: (1) restrict the use of the bona fide factor defense to wage discrimination claims, (2) enhance nonretaliation prohibitions, (3) make it unlawful to require an employee to sign a contract or waiver prohibiting the employee from disclosing information about the employee's wages, and (4) increase civil penalties for violations of equal pay provisions. The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) and the Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs shall train EEOC employees and other affected parties on wage discrimination. The bill directs the Department of Labor to: (1) establish and carry out a grant program for negotiation skills training for girls and women, (2) conduct studies to eliminate pay disparities between men and women, and (3) make available information on wage discrimination to assist the public in understanding and addressing such discrimination. The Secretary of Labor's National Award for Pay Equity in the Workplace is established for an employer who has made a substantial effort to eliminate pay disparities between men and women. The bill amends the Civil Rights Act of 1964 to require the EEOC to issue regulations for collecting from employers compensation and other employment data according to the sex, race, and national origin of employees for use in enforcing laws prohibiting pay discrimination. Democrat: 99% (200) Independent: 0% (1) Republican: 0% (1) 99% Democrat support 0% Independent support 0% Republican support	Labor And Employment Administrative Law And Regulatory Procedures Civil Actions And Liability Contracts And Agency Department Of Education Department Of Labor Employee Hiring Employment Discrimination And Employee Rights Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (eeoc) Government Information And Archives
HB-1902	Federal	Social Security 2100 Act Democrat: 99% (174) Independent: 0% (1) 99% Democrat support 0% Independent support	Social Welfare Aging Disability Assistance Employment Taxes Government Trust Funds Inflation And Prices Interest, Dividends, Interest Rates Self-employed Social Security And Elderly Assistance Wages And Earnings
HB-1918	Federal	Nicaraguan Investment Conditionality Act (NICA) of 2017 (Sec. 4) This bill directs the President to instruct the U.S. Executive Director at each international financial institution to use U.S. influence to oppose any loan for the government of Nicaragua's benefit, other than for basic human needs or to promote democracy, unless the Department of State certifies that Nicaragua is taking effective steps to: hold free elections overseen by credible domestic and international electoral observers; promote democracy and an independent judicial system and electoral council; strengthen the rule of law; respect the right to freedom of association and expression; combat corruption, including investigating and prosecuting corrupt government officials; and protect the right of political opposition parties, journalists, trade unionists, human rights defenders, and other civil society activists to operate without interference. The Department of the Treasury shall submit to Congress a report assessing: (1) the effectiveness of the international financial institutions in enforcing applicable program safeguards in Nicaragua, and (2) the effects of specified constitutional and election concerns in Nicaragua on long-term prospects for positive development outcomes there. The President may waive such requirements in the U.S. national interest. (Sec. 5) The bill requires: (1) the President to direct the U.S. Permanent Representative to the Organization of American States to use U.S. influence to advocate for an Electoral Observation Mission to be sent to Nicaragua in 2017, and (2) the State Department to report on the involvement of senior Nicaraguan government officials in acts of public corruption or human rights violations. Republican: 57% (15) Democrat: 38% (10) Unaffiliated: 3% (1) 57% Republican support 38% Democrat support 3% Unaffiliated support	International Affairs Congressional Oversight Elections, Voting, Political Campaign Regulation Foreign Aid And International Relief Foreign Loans And Debt Government Ethics And Transparency, Public Corruption Human Rights International Organizations And Cooperation Judicial Procedure And Administration Latin America
HB-2015	Federal	Equitable Student Aid Access Act This bill amends the Higher Education Act of 1965 to revise requirements governing the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). The bill increases the adjusted gross income threshold used to determine whether a student qualifies for an automatic zero expected family contribution (EFC) in the calculation of the student's financial need. A dependent student is eligible for an automatic zero EFC if the student's parents have adjusted gross income up to $30,000. An independent student with non-spouse dependents is eligible for a zero EFC if the student and spouse have adjusted gross income up to $30,000. The bill requires the Department of Education (ED) to allow students to use tax information from the year before the previous one in determining their financial aid eligibility. The Internal Revenue Service and ED must share available data pursuant to taxpayer consent. The bill requires the FAFSA application to be available to students by October 1, which is three months earlier than is currently required. Democrat: 100% (101) 100% Democrat support	Education Government Information And Archives Higher Education Medicaid Poverty And Welfare Assistance Student Aid And College Costs
HB-2155	Federal	New HOPE Act New Hope and Opportunity through the Power of Employment Act This bill amends the Carl D. Perkins Career and Technical Education Act of 2006 to require state leadership activities funded by the Act to include consulting and coordinating with other state agencies for the identification, consolidation, or elimination of licenses or certifications that pose an unnecessary barrier to entry for aspiring workers and provide limited consumer protection. Republican: 75% (6) Democrat: 25% (2) 75% Republican support 25% Democrat support	Labor And Employment Education Education Programs Funding Employment And Training Programs Licensing And Registrations State And Local Government Operations Vocational And Technical Education
HB-2213	Federal	Anti-Border Corruption Reauthorization Act of 2017 (Sec. 2) This bill amends the Anti-Border Corruption Act of 2010 to expand the authority of the U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) to waive the administration of polygraph examinations to civilian and military applicants for law enforcement positions in the CBP. This expanded waiver authority terminates five years after the enactment of this bill. (Sec. 3) An individual who receives such a waiver is not exempt from other hiring requirements relating to suitability for employment and eligibility to hold a national security designated position. Any individual who receives a waiver and holds a current Tier 4 (High Risk Public Trust) background investigation shall be subject to a Tier 5 (Critical Sensitive and Special Sensitive National Security) background investigation. The CBP may administer a polygraph examination to an applicant or employee who receives a waiver if information is discovered prior to the completion of a background investigation that results in a determination that a polygraph examination is necessary to make a final determination regarding suitability for employment or continued employment. The CBP shall provide Congress information on the number of waivers requested, granted, and denied, and the reasons for any such denial, and the final outcome of the application for employment at issue. Such information shall also include the number of instances a polygraph examination was administered, the result of any such examination, and the final outcome of the application for employment at issue. Republican: 70% (7) Democrat: 30% (3) 70% Republican support 30% Democrat support	Government Operations And Politics Border Security And Unlawful Immigration Congressional Oversight Criminal Investigation, Prosecution, Interrogation Department Of Homeland Security Employee Hiring Government Employee Pay, Benefits, Personnel Management Law Enforcement Officers Military Personnel And Dependents National Guard And Reserves
HB-2282	Federal	Equality Act This bill amends the Civil Rights Act of 1964 to include sex, sexual orientation, and gender identity among the prohibited categories of discrimination or segregation in places of public accommodation. The bill defines: "sex" to include a sex stereotype, sexual orientation or gender identity, and pregnancy, childbirth, or a related medical condition; "sexual orientation" as homosexuality, heterosexuality, or bisexuality; and "gender identity" as gender-related identity, appearance, mannerisms, or characteristics, regardless of the individual's designated sex at birth. The bill expands the categories of public accommodations to include places or establishments that provide: exhibitions, recreation, exercise, amusement, gatherings, or displays; goods, services, or programs, including a store, a shopping center, an online retailer or service provider, a salon, a bank, a gas station, a food bank, a service or care center, a shelter, a travel agency, a funeral parlor, or a health care, accounting, or legal service; or transportation services. The bill prohibits "establishment" from being construed to be limited to a physical facility or place. The Department of Justice (DOJ) may bring a civil action if it receives a complaint from an individual who claims to be: denied equal utilization of a public facility owned, operated, or managed by a state (other than public schools or colleges) on account of sex, sexual orientation, or gender identity; or denied admission to, or not permitted to continue attending, a public college by reason of sexual orientation or gender identity, thereby expanding DOJ's existing authority to bring such actions for complaints based on race, color, religion, sex, or national origin. The bill revises public school desegregation standards to provide for the assignment of students without regard to sexual orientation or gender identity. The bill prohibits programs or activities receiving federal financial assistance from denying benefits to, or discriminating against, persons based on sex, sexual orientation, or gender identity. The bill prohibits employers with 15 or more employees from discriminating based on sexual orientation or gender identity, subject to the same exceptions and conditions that currently apply to unlawful employment practices based on race, color, religion, sex, or national origin. Employers must recognize individuals in accordance with their gender identity if sex is a bona fide occupational qualification that is reasonably necessary to the normal operation of that particular business or enterprise. The bill provides government employees with protections against discrimination based on sexual orientation or gender identity. DOJ may intervene in equal protection actions in federal court on account of sexual orientation or gender identity. Protections against discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, or national origin shall include protections against discrimination based on: (1) an association with another person who is a member of such a protected class; or (2) a perception or belief, even if inaccurate, that an individual is a member of such a protected class. The bill prohibits the Religious Freedom Restoration Act of 1993 from providing a claim, defense, or basis for challenging such protections. The bill prohibits an individual from being denied access to a shared facility, including a restroom, a locker room, and a dressing room, that is in accordance with the individual's gender identity. The bill amends Fair Housing Act, the Equal Credit Opportunity Act, and jury selection standards to add sexual orientation and gender identity as classes protected against discrimination under such laws. Democrat: 98% (199) Republican: 0% (2) Independent: 0% (1) 98% Democrat support 0% Republican support 0% Independent support	Civil Rights And Liberties, Minority Issues Civil Actions And Liability Consumer Credit Due Process And Equal Protection Elementary And Secondary Education Government Employee Pay, Benefits, Personnel Management Higher Education Housing Discrimination Museums, Exhibitions, Cultural Centers Religion
HB-50	Federal	Unfunded Mandates Information and Transparency Act of 2017 This bill amends the Congressional Budget Act of 1974 to: (1) require the Congressional Budget Office (CBO), at the request of the chairman or ranking member of a congressional committee, to conduct an assessment comparing the authorized level of funding in legislation to the prospective costs of carrying out any changes to a condition of federal assistance being imposed on state, local, or tribal governments participating in the federal assistance program; (2) modify the definition of "direct costs" to require CBO to consider, in accounting for the costs of federal mandates, forgone business profits, costs passed onto consumers and other entities, and behavioral changes; (3) eliminate the exemption of independent regulatory agencies (except the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System, the Federal Open Market Committee, or the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau) from reporting requirements under the Unfunded Mandates Reform Act of 1995 (UMRA); and (4) make the raising of points of order in the consideration of congressional legislation applicable to legislation that would increase the direct cost of private sector mandates beyond limits established by UMRA. The bill amends UMRA to: (1) transfer certain responsibilities under it from the Office of Management and Budget to the Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs (OIRA); (2) set forth detailed criteria to guide agencies in assessing the effects of federal regulatory actions on state, local, and tribal governments and the private sector; (3) revise requirements for agency statements accompanying significant regulatory actions to require an analysis of the effects of a proposed final rule on state, local, or tribal governments, the private sector, and private property owners; and (4) extend to the the private sector the requirement for consultation with agencies in the development of regulatory proposals containing significant federal mandates. UMRA reporting requirements are revised to require: (1) the OIRA to provide guidance and oversight so that agency regulations are consistent with the principles and policies of UMRA and do not conflict with the policies or actions of another agency; and (2) agencies to include in their annual compliance statements an appendix detailing consultation activities with state, local, and tribal governments and the private sector. The bill requires an agency, at the request of the chairman or ranking member of a standing or select House or Senate Committee, to conduct a retrospective analysis of an existing regulation promulgated by such agency. Judicial review under UMRA is expanded to include review of provisions of such Act relating to agency assessment of the effects of the regulatory process and agency selection of the least costly or least burdensome alternative to a regulatory mandate. Courts are granted expanded powers to compel agencies to comply with UMRA reporting requirements. Republican: 50% (3) Democrat: 50% (3) 50% Republican support 50% Democrat support	Government Operations And Politics Administrative Law And Regulatory Procedures Congressional Oversight Executive Agency Funding And Structure Federal-indian Relations Government Information And Archives Government Studies And Investigations Intergovernmental Relations Judicial Review And Appeals Legislative Rules And Procedure
HB-33	Federal	Small Business Regulatory Flexibility Improvements Act of 2017 This bill modifies the rulemaking requirements and procedures of federal agencies (excluding Congress, U.S. courts, U.S. territories and possessions, and the District of Columbia) under the Regulatory Flexibility Act of 1980 (RFA) and the Small Business Regulatory Enforcement Fairness Act of 1996 (SBREFA). The definition of "rule" under the RFA is expanded to include all agency rules, except for: (1) rules that pertain to the protection of the rights of and benefits for veterans or that impose limitations on the cost and terms of consumer credit extended to service members and their dependents, or (2) rules of particular (and not general) applicability relating to rates, wages, and other financial indicators. Under a new definition of "economic impact," agencies are required to consider any direct economic effect of a proposed rule on small entities and any indirect economic effect on small entities that is reasonably foreseeable and that results from such rule. Under the bill, agencies are required to modify their rulemaking procedures to: include within initial and final regulatory flexibility analyses a detailed statement of information relating to a proposed rule; include in the agency regulatory flexibility agenda a description of the sector of the North American Industrial Classification System that is affected by a proposed agency rule that is likely to have a significant economic impact of a substantial number of small entities; require each initial regulatory flexibility analysis to contain detailed information about a proposed rule, including why agency action is being considered, the objectives and legal basis for the proposed rule, and an estimate of the number and types of small entities to which the proposed rule will apply; eliminate waivers or delays of an initial regulatory flexibility analysis; modify the procedures for participation of small entities in the promulgation of a proposed rule and the review panel advocacy process; and publish a plan for the periodic review of existing rules and new rules that have a significant impact on a substantial number of small entities to determine whether such rules should be continued, changed, or rescinded. Judicial review of an agency final rule for compliance with RFA requirements is allowed after the publication of such rule, instead of after completion of the rulemaking process. The Small Business Act is amended to authorize the Chief Counsel for Advocacy of the Small Business Administration (SBA) to make small business size-standard determinations for all purposes other than for the purposes of such Act or the Small Business Investment Act of 1958. SBREFA is amended to require agencies, in preparing small entity compliance guides, to solicit input from affected small entities or associations of small entities. The Government Accountability Office must complete and publish a study that examines whether the SBA Chief Counsel for Advocacy has the capacity and resources to carry out duties under this bill. Republican: 88% (15) Democrat: 11% (2) 88% Republican support 11% Democrat support	Government Operations And Politics Administrative Law And Regulatory Procedures Administrative Remedies Business Records Civil Actions And Liability Competitiveness, Trade Promotion, Trade Deficits Congressional Oversight Economic Performance And Conditions Federal Appellate Courts Federal-indian Relations

Title: Comprehensive Strategy to Destroy ISIS Act of 2017

Session: US Congress 2017-2018 115th Congress

Number: HB-1785

Subjects: International Affairs, Afghanistan, Alliances, Asia, Conflicts And Wars, Congressional Oversight, Criminal Investigation, Prosecution, Interrogation, Diplomacy, Foreign Officials, Americans Abroad, Foreign And International Banking, Fraud Offenses And Financial Crimes

Republican: 57% (8) Democrat: 42% (6)

Title: Paycheck Fairness Act

Session: US Congress 2017-2018 115th Congress

Number: HB-1869

Subjects: Labor And Employment, Administrative Law And Regulatory Procedures, Civil Actions And Liability, Contracts And Agency, Department Of Education, Department Of Labor, Employee Hiring, Employment Discrimination And Employee Rights, Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (eeoc), Government Information And Archives

Democrat: 99% (200) Independent: 0% (1) Republican: 0% (1)

Title: Social Security 2100 Act

Session: US Congress 2017-2018 115th Congress

Number: HB-1902

Subjects: Social Welfare, Aging, Disability Assistance, Employment Taxes, Government Trust Funds, Inflation And Prices, Interest, Dividends, Interest Rates, Self-employed, Social Security And Elderly Assistance, Wages And Earnings

Democrat: 99% (174) Independent: 0% (1)

Title: Nicaraguan Investment Conditionality Act (NICA) of 2017

Session: US Congress 2017-2018 115th Congress

Number: HB-1918

Subjects: International Affairs, Congressional Oversight, Elections, Voting, Political Campaign Regulation, Foreign Aid And International Relief, Foreign Loans And Debt, Government Ethics And Transparency, Public Corruption, Human Rights, International Organizations And Cooperation, Judicial Procedure And Administration, Latin America

Republican: 57% (15) Democrat: 38% (10) Unaffiliated: 3% (1)

Title: Equitable Student Aid Access Act

Session: US Congress 2017-2018 115th Congress

Number: HB-2015

Subjects: Education, Government Information And Archives, Higher Education, Medicaid, Poverty And Welfare Assistance, Student Aid And College Costs

Democrat: 100% (101)

Title: New HOPE Act New Hope and Opportunity through the Power of Employment Act

Session: US Congress 2017-2018 115th Congress

Number: HB-2155

Subjects: Labor And Employment, Education, Education Programs Funding, Employment And Training Programs, Licensing And Registrations, State And Local Government Operations, Vocational And Technical Education

Republican: 75% (6) Democrat: 25% (2)

Title: Anti-Border Corruption Reauthorization Act of 2017

Session: US Congress 2017-2018 115th Congress

Number: HB-2213

Subjects: Government Operations And Politics, Border Security And Unlawful Immigration, Congressional Oversight, Criminal Investigation, Prosecution, Interrogation, Department Of Homeland Security, Employee Hiring, Government Employee Pay, Benefits, Personnel Management, Law Enforcement Officers, Military Personnel And Dependents, National Guard And Reserves

Republican: 70% (7) Democrat: 30% (3)

Title: Equality Act

Session: US Congress 2017-2018 115th Congress

Number: HB-2282

Subjects: Civil Rights And Liberties, Minority Issues, Civil Actions And Liability, Consumer Credit, Due Process And Equal Protection, Elementary And Secondary Education, Government Employee Pay, Benefits, Personnel Management, Higher Education, Housing Discrimination, Museums, Exhibitions, Cultural Centers, Religion

Democrat: 98% (199) Republican: 0% (2) Independent: 0% (1)

Title: Unfunded Mandates Information and Transparency Act of 2017

Session: US Congress 2017-2018 115th Congress

Number: HB-50

Subjects: Government Operations And Politics, Administrative Law And Regulatory Procedures, Congressional Oversight, Executive Agency Funding And Structure, Federal-indian Relations, Government Information And Archives, Government Studies And Investigations, Intergovernmental Relations, Judicial Review And Appeals, Legislative Rules And Procedure

Republican: 50% (3) Democrat: 50% (3)

Title: Small Business Regulatory Flexibility Improvements Act of 2017

Session: US Congress 2017-2018 115th Congress

Number: HB-33

Subjects: Government Operations And Politics, Administrative Law And Regulatory Procedures, Administrative Remedies, Business Records, Civil Actions And Liability, Competitiveness, Trade Promotion, Trade Deficits, Congressional Oversight, Economic Performance And Conditions, Federal Appellate Courts, Federal-indian Relations

Republican: 88% (15) Democrat: 11% (2)

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