Rep. Alan Lowenthal
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Bills Introduced 59
Sponsored Legislation
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STOP Act of 2017 Synthetics Trafficking and Overdose Prevention Act of 2017 [HB-1057]
[Trade ]
[Cybersecurity ]
[Overdose Prevention ]
[Pharmaceuticals ]
[Public Safety ]
[Law Enforcement ]
[National Security ]
[Healthcare ]
[Public Health ]
STOP Act of 2017 Synthetics Trafficking and Overdose Prevention Act of 2017 This bill amends the Tariff Act of 1930 to make the Postmaster General the consignee (i.e., the entity financially responsible for the receipt of a shipment) for merchandise, excluding documents, imported through the mail into the United States. The Postmaster General must designate licensed customs brokers to file required documents or information for such shipments. The bill amends the Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1985 to impose a customs user fee
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Sponsored by: Rep. Alexander Mooney
Assuming First Sponsorship - Mr. Faso Asked Unanimous Consent That He May Hereafter Be Considered As The First Sponsor Of H.r. 1057, A Bill Originally Introduced By Representative Tiberi, For The Purpose Of Adding Cosponsors And Requesting Reprintings Pursuant To Clause 7 Of Rule Xii. Agreed To Without Objection. on 02/05/2018
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Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States regarding the right to vote. [HJR-74]
[Voting Rights ]
[Elections ]
[Race and Civil Rights ]
[Human Rights ]
Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States regarding the right to vote. This joint resolution proposes a constitutional amendment granting every U.S. citizen of legal voting age the fundamental right to vote in any public election held in the jurisdiction in which the citizen resides.
Sponsored by: Rep. Raul Grijalva
Referred To The Subcommittee On The Constitution And Civil Justice. on 03/09/2017
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Expressing the sense of Congress that America's Federal public lands are national treasures that belong to all Americans. [HCR-27]
[Public Lands and National Parks ]
Expressing the sense of Congress that America's Federal public lands are national treasures that belong to all Americans. Expresses the sense of Congress that the nation's federal public lands are national treasures that belong to all Americans and should be maintained for future generations.
Sponsored by: Rep. Raul Grijalva
Referred To The Subcommittee On Federal Lands. on 02/16/2017
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Historic Tax Credit Improvement Act of 2017 [HB-1158]
[Taxes ]
[Real Estate ]
[Construction ]
[Small Business ]
Historic Tax Credit Improvement Act of 2017 This bill amends the Internal Revenue Code, with respect to the tax credit for the rehabilitation of buildings and historic structures, to: (1) allow an increased 30% credit, up to $750,000, for projects with rehabilitation expenditures not exceeding $3.75 million, for which no credit was allowed in either of the two prior taxable years (smaller projects); (2) allow the transfer of tax credit amounts for smaller projects; (3) treat a building as substantially rehabilitated if rehabilitation expenditures
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Sponsored by: Rep. Ted Poe
Introduced In House on 02/16/2017
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Redistricting Reform Act of 2017 [HB-1102]
[Voting Rights ]
[Elections ]
Redistricting Reform Act of 2017 Redistricting Reform Act of 2017 This bill prohibits a state that has been redistricted after an apportionment of Members of the House of Representatives based on the results of the census from being redistricted again until after the next apportionment, unless the state is ordered by a court to conduct redistricting in order to comply with the Constitution or the Voting Rights Act of 1965. Redistricting must be conducted in accordance with a plan established by a state independent redistricting commission or, if
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Sponsored by: Rep. Barbara Lee
Referred To The Subcommittee On The Constitution And Civil Justice. on 03/06/2017
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Medicare Mental Health Access Act [HB-1173]
[Healthcare ]
[Medicare and Medicaid ]
[Mental Health ]
Medicare Mental Health Access Act This bill amends title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act to expand the definition of "physician," for purposes of the Medicare program, to include a clinical psychologist with respect to the furnishing of qualified psychologist services.
Sponsored by: Rep. Raul Grijalva
Referred To The Subcommittee On Health. on 03/02/2017
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ALS Disability Insurance Access Act of 2017 [HB-1171]
[Healthcare ]
[Social Security ]
[Disabilities ]
[Public Health ]
ALS Disability Insurance Access Act of 2017 This bill amends title II (Old Age, Survivors, and Disability Insurance) of the Social Security Act to eliminate the five-month waiting period for disability insurance benefits for individuals with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (a progressive neurodegenerative disease, also known as Lou Gehrig's disease, that affects nerve cells in the brain and spinal cord). Under current law, individuals must wait five months after becoming disabled before their disability insurance benefit payments can begin.
Sponsored by: Rep. Mike Johnson
Referred To The Subcommittee On Social Security. on 03/02/2017
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United States Cadet Nurse Corps Equity Act [HB-1168]
[Veterans ]
[Healthcare ]
[Military ]
United States Cadet Nurse Corps Equity Act This bill deems as active military service for Department of Veterans Affairs purposes any service as a member of the United States Cadet Nurse Corps between July 1, 1943, and December 31, 1948 (qualified service). The Department of Defense shall issue an honorable discharge within one year to each person whose qualified service warrants one. Retroactive benefits shall not be paid to persons as a result of enactment of this bill.
Sponsored by: Rep. James McGovern
Referred To The Subcommittee On Military Personnel. on 03/23/2017
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Recognizing the importance of establishing a national "Fred Korematsu Day of Civil Liberties and the Constitution". [HR-144]
[Human Rights ]
[Race and Civil Rights ]
Recognizing the importance of establishing a national "Fred Korematsu Day of Civil Liberties and the Constitution". Recognizes the importance of establishing a national Fred Korematsu Day of Civil Liberties and the Constitution. Encourages all people to reflect on the importance of political leadership and vigilance and on the values of justice and civil rights during times of uncertainty and emergency.
Sponsored by: Rep. Barbara Lee
Referred To The Subcommittee On The Constitution And Civil Justice. on 03/09/2017
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Equality for All Resolution of 2017 [HR-136]
[Human Rights ]
[Race and Civil Rights ]
[Housing ]
[Education ]
[Labor, Jobs, Employment ]
Equality for All Resolution of 2017 Expresses the sense of the House of Representatives that lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender individuals are valuable, contributing members of society who deserve equal treatment under the law. Declares that: (1) discrimination based on sexual orientation and gender identity is a serious problem; (2) existing federal protections are inadequate to ensure nondiscrimination; and (3) Congress should pass legislation that prohibits such discrimination in areas including credit, employment, education, federally
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Sponsored by: Rep. Sean Maloney
Introduced In House on 02/16/2017