Rep. Sheila Jackson-Lee

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District HD-TX-18
Party Democrat
Bills Introduced 240

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US Congress 115th Congress

Voting Rights Advancement Act of 2017 [HB-2978]
Voting Rights Advancement Act of 2017 This bill amends the Voting Rights Act of 1965 to allow a representative official of an Indian tribe, with authorization from the governing body of the tribe, to request one or more polling places to be located on tribal lands. The state or political subdivision shall provide each requested polling place at no expense to the Indian tribe if certain criteria are met. A federal court shall retain jurisdiction to enforce constitutional voting guarantees, but also certain violations of the Act as well as of any (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Sean Maloney Sponsor Introductory Remarks On Measure. (cr E999-1000) on 07/17/2017

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To provide for the issuance of an Alzheimer's Disease Research Semipostal Stamp. [HB-2973]
To provide for the issuance of an Alzheimer's Disease Research Semipostal Stamp. This bill directs the United States Postal Service to issue and sell an Alzheimer's Disease Research Semipostal Stamp. Proceeds from the sale of the stamp must be transferred to the National Institutes of Health. The stamp must be made available to the public for six years.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Sean Maloney Referred To The Subcommittee On Health. on 06/23/2017

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Alzheimer's Caregiver Support Act [HB-2972]
Alzheimer's Caregiver Support Act This bill amends the Public Health Service Act to authorize the Department of Health and Human Services to make grants to public and nonprofit private health care providers to expand training and support services for families and caregivers of patients with Alzheimer's disease.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Sean Maloney Referred To The Subcommittee On Health. on 06/23/2017

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Voter Empowerment Act of 2017 [HB-12]
Voter Empowerment Act of 2017 Voter Registration Modernization Act of 2017 This bill amends the National Voter Registration Act of 1993 to require states to make available online voter registration. The federal criminal code is amended to prohibit hindering, interfering with, or preventing voter registration. The Help America Vote Act of 2002 is amended to require states to promote access to voter registration and voting for individuals with disabilities. The Election Assistance Commission (EAC) must support pilot programs enabling individuals with (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Sean Maloney Referred To The Subcommittee On The Constitution And Civil Justice. on 07/14/2017

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Improving the Treatment of the U.S. Territories Under Federal Health Programs Act of 2017 [HB-2404]
Improving the Treatment of the U.S. Territories Under Federal Health Programs Act of 2017

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Barbara Lee Sponsor Introductory Remarks On Measure. (cr H4418-4419) on 05/22/2017

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Preventing Tragedies Between Police and Communities Act of 2017 [HB-3060]
Preventing Tragedies Between Police and Communities Act of 2017

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Raul Grijalva Sponsor Introductory Remarks On Measure. (cr H5302) on 06/29/2017

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Expressing support for the designation of June 26 as "LGBT Equality Day". [HR-405]
Expressing support for the designation of June 26 as "LGBT Equality Day". Expresses support for: (1) equal rights and protections for all people, regardless of actual or perceived sexual orientation or gender identity; and (2) the designation of LGBT Equality Day on June 26 to commemorate Supreme Court decisions handed down on that day in 2003, 2013, and 2015. Acknowledges the need for further legislation to ensure that people in the United States are free from all forms of discrimination on the basis of actual or perceived sexual orientation or (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Sean Maloney Referred To The Subcommittee On The Constitution And Civil Justice. on 07/10/2017

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DELIVER Act of 2017 Delivering Elderly Lunches and Increasing Volunteer Engagement and Reimbursements Act of 2017 [HB-1821]
DELIVER Act of 2017 Delivering Elderly Lunches and Increasing Volunteer Engagement and Reimbursements Act of 2017 This bill amends the Internal Revenue Code to increase the standard mileage rate for the tax deduction for the charitable use of a passenger automobile to deliver meals to homebound individuals who are elderly, disabled, frail, or at risk. The bill increases the rate from the standard charitable rate of 14 cents per mile to the standard business mileage rate, which is 53.5 cents per mile for 2017.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Barbara Lee Introduced In House on 03/30/2017

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Anti-Lunch Shaming Act of 2017 [HB-2401]
Anti-Lunch Shaming Act of 2017 This bill amends the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act to establish requirements for the treatment of a child who is a student at a school participating in the National School Lunch Program or the School Breakfast Program and is unable to pay for a meal at the school. The bill applies to a child who either does not have funds to pay for a meal or has outstanding credit that was extended by a school food authority (SFA). A SFA may not permit public identification or stigmatization of the child, such as by (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Sean Maloney Introduced In House on 05/08/2017

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Steve Gleason Enduring Voices Act of 2017 [HB-2465]
Steve Gleason Enduring Voices Act of 2017 (Sec. 2) This bill amends title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act to make permanent the elimination of a specified payment cap under the Medicare program with respect to speech generating devices.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Steve Scalise Reported By The Committee On Energy And Commerce. H. Rept. 115-469, Part I. on 12/18/2017

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