Rep. Brian Higgins

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District HD-NY-26
Party Democrat
Bills Introduced 53

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US Congress 116th Congress

Nonpartisan Postmaster General Act of 2020 [HB-8109]
Restricts the political activities of the members of the Postal Service Board of Governors, including the Postmaster General and the Deputy Postmaster General. Specifically, the bill prohibits (1) the Postmaster General and the Deputy Postmaster General from taking an active part in political management or political campaigns; and (2) the Board of Governors, the Postmaster General, and the Deputy Postmaster General from holding any political position while in office or soliciting funds for the campaign of a candidate for elected office or for a (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Gerald Connolly Reported (amended) By The Committee On Oversight And Reform. H. Rept. 116-564. on 10/27/2020

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I am Vanessa Guillén Act of 2020 [HB-8270]
To amend title 10, United States Code, to improve the responses of the Department of Defense to sex-related offenses, and for other purposes.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Raul Grijalva Introduced In House on 09/16/2020

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National Women’s Hall of Fame Commemorative Coin Act of 2020 [HB-8242]
Directs the Department of the Treasury to mint and issue $5 gold coins, $1 silver coins, half-dollar clad coins, and proof silver $1 coins in recognition and celebration of the National Women's Hall of Fame in Seneca Falls, New York. All minted coins shall include a specified surcharge, which shall be paid to the National Women's Hall of Fame Foundation to establish an endowment fund to provide for the long-term financing of the hall's operations.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Sean Maloney Introduced In House on 09/14/2020

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Recognizing Hispanic Heritage Month and celebrating the heritage and culture of Latinos in the United States and the immense contributions of Latinos to the United States. [HR-1136]
This resolution recognizes (1) the celebration of Hispanic Heritage Month; and (2) the integral role of Latinos and their manifold heritage in the economy, culture, and identity of the United States.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Sean Maloney Introduced In House on 09/22/2020

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Fraud and Scam Reduction Act [HB-2610]
Expands activities to address mail, telephone, and internet fraud, particularly such scams targeting older adults, Indian tribes, or tribal members. The bill establishes a Senior Scams Prevention Advisory Group, which must create model educational materials to educate employees of retailers, financial-services companies, and wire-transfer companies on how to identify and prevent scams that affect older adults. Further, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) must establish an advisory office in the Bureau of Consumer Protection to assist the FTC in monitoring (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Raul Grijalva Message On Senate Action Sent To The House. on 12/18/2020

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To direct the Joint Committee on the Library to obtain a statue of Ruth Bader Ginsburg and to place the statue in the United States Capitol in National Statuary Hall. [HB-8402]
Requires the Joint Committee on the Library to obtain and place in National Statuary Hall a statue or bust of Associate Justice of the Supreme Court Ruth Bader Ginsburg.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Sean Maloney Introduced In House on 09/25/2020

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Condemning unwanted, unnecessary medical procedures on individuals without their full, informed consent. [HR-1153]
This resolution condemns the performance of unwanted, unnecessary medical procedures on individuals without their informed consent and recognizes the need for additional accountability, oversight, and transparency to protect individuals from such medical procedures while they are in the custody of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement. It also calls on the Department of Homeland Security to fully cooperate with investigations about, and take other actions related to, medical procedures in one of its detention centers.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Sean Maloney Considered Under The Provisions Of Rule H. Res. 1164. on 10/02/2020

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Recognizing September 2020 as National Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month. [HR-1143]
This resolution expresses support for the goals and ideals of National Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Jamie Raskin Introduced In House on 09/23/2020

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Library Stabilization Fund Act of 2020 [HB-7486]
Establishes and provides funds for a Library Stabilization Fund to assist libraries with responding to and recovering from the coronavirus (i.e., the virus that causes COVID-19) pandemic. Specifically, the bill directs the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) to allocate funding to states, Indian tribes, and organizations that primarily serve and represent Native Hawaiians. From these allocated funds, the IMLS must also make emergency library relief grants to state library administrative agencies with approved five-year plans, Indian (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Raul Grijalva Introduced In House on 07/02/2020

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Supporting the announcements of the establishment of full diplomatic relations between the State of Israel and the United Arab Emirates and the State of Israel and the Kingdom of Bahrain, and for other purposes. [HR-1110]
This resolution supports the announcements of (1) the establishment of full diplomatic relations between Israel and the United Arab Emirates and between Israel and Bahrain, and (2) the suspension of Israeli actions to apply sovereignty in parts of the West Bank. Further, it calls on each of these countries to encourage greater people-to-people normalization, and it calls on other Arab and Muslim countries to establish full relations with Israel. It also reaffirms the House of Representatives' support for a negotiated, two-state solution to the Israeli-Palestinian (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Alexander Mooney Introduced In House on 09/15/2020

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