| SB136 | Intro
Sine Die | Establishes a federal program to help fund (1) state- and tribe-run job-assistance programs, and (2) assistance for self-employed individuals and workers who relocate for employment opportunities. The Department of Health and Human Services shall pro...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2019-01-15
To Senate Finance Committee |
| SB128 | Intro
Sine Die | Prohibits a state from imposing on a person obligations related to collecting or paying a sales tax, use tax, or similar tax unless the person had a physical presence in the state during the calendar quarter with respect to which the obligation is im...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2019-01-15
To Senate Finance Committee |
| HR45 | Intro
Sine Die | This resolution congratulates the American Farm Bureau Federation for its long tradition of advocacy for agriculture and rural America and for holding its 100th annual convention.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2019-01-15
To House Agriculture Committee |
| SB127 | Intro
Sine Die | Directs the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) and the city of Vallejo, California, to enter into an agreement to transfer Mare Island Naval Cemetery in Vallejo, California, to the VA to be maintained as a national shrine.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2019-01-15
To Senate Veterans' Affairs Committee |
| SR18 | Intro
Sine Die | This resolution authorizes the Senate Legal Counsel to represent the Senate in Texas v. United States, including to intervene as a party in the matter and any appellate or related proceedings, and to defend the Patient Protection and Affordable Care ...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2019-01-15
To Senate Rules And Administration Committee |
| HB552 | Intro
Sine Die | Directs the U.S. Postal Service to designate a single, unique ZIP Code applicable to the area encompassing only Eastvale, California.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2019-01-15
To House Oversight and Reform Committee |
| SB121 | Intro
Sine Die | Directs the U.S. International Trade Commission (USITC) to report on the status of the U.S. automotive industry. The bill suspends the Department of Commerce's investigation initiated on May 23, 2018, regarding the effects on national security of imp...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2019-01-15
To Senate Finance Committee |
| HB246 | Engross
Sine Die | Provides assistance to small businesses participating in the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Program or the Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) Program. Specifically, the bill requires the Small Business Administration (SBA) to coordi...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2019-01-15
To Senate Small Business And Entrepreneurship Committee |
| HJR29 | Intro
Sine Die | This joint resolution proposes a constitutional amendment limiting Members of the House of Representatives to six terms and Members of the Senate to two terms. Terms beginning before the ratification of this article shall not count towards term limit...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2019-01-15
To House Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties |
| HB32 | Intro
Sine Die | Authorizes the Department of the Treasury to accept gifts of money for designing, constructing, or maintaining a barrier on the U.S. and Mexico border. Treasury shall establish a trust fund and website for that purpose.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2019-01-15
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H594) |
| SB132 | Intro
Sine Die | Establishes within the legislative branch the Commission on the State of U.S. Olympics and Paralympics, which shall study matters relating to the state of U.S. participation in the Olympic and Paralympic games. Such study shall, among other things, i...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2019-01-15
To Senate Commerce, Science, And Transportation Committee |
| SB122 | Intro
Sine Die | Prohibits the sale of a Purple Heart, unless the sale is conducted by the member or former member of the Armed Forces to whom the Purple Heart was awarded. It imposes criminal penalties for a violation—a fine, a prison term of up to six months, or ...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2019-01-15
To Senate Judiciary Committee |
| SB117 | Intro
Sine Die | Prohibits government entities and insurance providers from denying community-based services to individuals with disabilities that require long-term service or support that would enable such individuals to live in the community and lead an independent...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2019-01-15
To Senate Health, Education, Labor, And Pensions Committee |
| HB206 | Engross
Sine Die | Expands and otherwise revises certain requirements for Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) and Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) Programs. Specifically, it includes small business investment companies (SBICs) in such programs. SBICs are...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2019-01-15
To Senate Small Business And Entrepreneurship Committee |
| HB556 | Intro
Sine Die | Establishes a federal program to help fund (1) state- and tribe-run job-assistance programs, and (2) assistance for self-employed individuals and workers who relocate for employment opportunities. The Department of Health and Human Services shall pro...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2019-01-15
To House Ways And Means Committee |
| HB116 | Engross
Sine Die | Amends the Small Business Investment Act of 1958 to permit certain banking entities, subject to the approval of the appropriate federal banking agency, to invest up to 15% of their capital and surplus in one or more small business investment companie...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2019-01-15
To Senate Small Business And Entrepreneurship Committee |
| SB116 | Intro
Sine Die | Requires the Health Resources and Services Administration to contract with a national organization to (1) develop best practices relating to maternal mortality and morbidity prevention, and (2) establish a grant program for states to implement such b...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2019-01-15
To Senate Health, Education, Labor, And Pensions Committee |
| SB131 | Intro
Sine Die | Prohibits federal payment under Medicaid for the administrative costs of providing health benefits to noncitizens who are ineligible for Medicaid based on their immigration status. The Department of Health and Human Services must report on specified ...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2019-01-15
To Senate Finance Committee |
| SB120 | Intro
Sine Die | A bill to protect victims of stalking from gun violence.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2019-01-15
To Senate Judiciary Committee |
| HB547 | Intro
Sine Die | Requires the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to adopt and implement a device identification system for use in identifying biological implants intended for use in medical procedures conducted in VA facilities. The VA may adopt the system developed...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2019-01-15
To House Veterans' Affairs Committee |
| SB133 | Intro
Sine Die | Provides for a Congressional Gold Medal to be awarded to the U.S. Merchant Mariners of World War II, in recognition of their service during World War II. Following the award of the medal, it shall be given to the American Merchant Marine Museum, wher...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2019-01-15
To Senate Banking, Housing, And Urban Affairs Committee |
| HJR27 | Intro
Sine Die | This joint resolution provides continuing FY2019 appropriations to several federal agencies through the earlier of February 1, 2019, or the enactment of the applicable appropriations legislation. It is known as a continuing resolution (CR) and ends t...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2019-01-15
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the resolution Failed by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 237 - 187 (Roll no. 31). |
| SB119 | Intro
Sine Die | Creates new federal crimes related to transporting a minor across state lines for an abortion. It makes it a crime to knowingly transport a minor to another state to obtain an abortion without satisfying a parental involvement law in the minor's resi...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2019-01-15
To Senate Judiciary Committee |
| HR41 | Intro
Sine Die | This resolution rejects white nationalism and white supremacy as hateful expressions of intolerance that are contradictory to the values that define the people of the United States.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2019-01-15
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. |
| HB538 | Intro
Sine Die | Requires the President to submit quarterly reports to Congress on security clearance information with respect to individuals working in the White House or in the Executive Office of the President.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2019-01-14
To House Oversight and Reform Committee |
| SB112 | Intro
Sine Die | Revises the charter of the National FFA Organization (Future Farmers of America). Such revisions include (1) making it a purpose of the organization to be an integral component of agricultural education, and (2) removing the Secretary of Education as...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2019-01-14
To Senate Judiciary Committee |
| HB544 | Intro
Sine Die | Requires federal employees to accrue annual and sick leave during a lapse in appropriations.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2019-01-14
To House Oversight and Reform Committee |
| SB113 | Intro
Sine Die | Provides appropriations for the pay and allowances of certain federal employees and contractors who are required to work during any period in which there is a lapse in appropriations for FY2019.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2019-01-14
To Senate Appropriations Committee |
| SB114 | Intro
Sine Die | Provides that, during a lapse in appropriations for the Department of Defense or the Department of Homeland Security, activities related to the training and readiness of the Armed Forces (including the National Guard and the Reserves) are considered ...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2019-01-14
To Senate Armed Services Committee |
| HB533 | Intro
Sine Die | Requires each executive agency to take into account a contractor's training programs in evaluating offers for any contract in an amount greater than $25 million. Contracting officers must give consideration to a contractor that provides comprehensive...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2019-01-14
To House Oversight and Reform Committee |
| SR17 | Intro
Sine Die | This resolution congratulates the North Dakota State University Bison football team for winning the 2018 National Collegiate Athletic Association Division I Football Championship Subdivision title.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2019-01-14
Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S182; text: CR S181) |
| HB536 | Intro
Sine Die | Allows various tax credits, tax deductions, and modifications to existing rules for individuals and businesses affected by Hurricane Florence. With respect to individuals and businesses in the affected areas, the bill waives the 10% additional tax on...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2019-01-14
To House Ways And Means Committee |
| HR40 | Intro
Sine Die | This resolution censures Representative Steve King of Iowa for certain comments made on January 20, 2019, in an interview published by the New York Times.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2019-01-14
NOTIFICATION OF INTENT TO OFFER RESOLUTION - Mr. Ryan notified the House of his intent to offer a privileged resolution in the form of H. Res. 40 pursuant to clause 2(a)(1) of rule IX. |
| HB267 | Engross
Sine Die | TITLE I--DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Department of Transportation Appropriations Act, 2019 This title provides FY2019 appropriations for the Department of Transportation (DOT). The title provides appropriations for the Office of the Secretary, inclu...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2019-01-11
To Senate Appropriations Committee |
| HB265 | Engross
Sine Die | TITLE I--AGRICULTURAL PROGRAMS This title provides appropriations for the following agricultural programs and services the Office of the Secretary; Executive Operations; the Office of the Chief Information Officer; the Office of the Chief Financial O...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2019-01-11
To Senate Appropriations Committee |
| HB115 | Engross
Sine Die | Directs the Department of State to establish a policy regarding the use of location-tracking consumer devices by employees at diplomatic and consular facilities, and report the details of the policy to Congress. The policy shall cover U.S. government...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2019-01-11
To Senate Foreign Relations Committee |
| HB503 | Intro
Sine Die | Prohibits the Vice President and certain senior political appointees at federal agencies from receiving a pay increase during any lapse in appropriations beginning on or after December 22, 2018.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2019-01-11
To House Oversight and Reform Committee |
| HB510 | Intro
Sine Die | Permanently extends the tax credit for railroad track maintenance. The extension applies to expenditures paid or incurred during tax years beginning after 2017. Assignments of miles of railroad track, including related expenditures, for tax years end...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2019-01-11
To House Ways And Means Committee |
| HB521 | Intro
Sine Die | Repeals the federal estate tax, effective for estates of decedents dying after December 31, 2018.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2019-01-11
To House Ways And Means Committee |
| HR37 | Intro
Sine Die | This resolution (1) extends heartfelt sympathies to the family of Richard Arvin Overton, who was the oldest surviving veteran; and (2) honors his life and his service to the United States.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2019-01-11
To House Oversight and Reform Committee |
| HB488 | Intro
Sine Die | Amends the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 to exclude from an employee's regular rate, for purposes of calculating overtime compensation, payments made to reward an employee or group of employees for meeting or exceeding the productivity, quality, e...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2019-01-11
To House Education and Labor Committee |
| HB515 | Intro
Sine Die | Repeals the limitation on individual tax deductions for certain state and local taxes. (For tax years 2018-2025, the deduction for certain state and local taxes is currently limited to $10,000 per year for individuals or $5,000 for married individual...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2019-01-11
To House Ways And Means Committee |
| HJR26 | Intro
Sine Die | This joint resolution proposes a constitutional amendment increasing the term of Members of the House of Representatives from two years to four years. This article shall apply to the first regularly scheduled general election of Representatives that ...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2019-01-11
To House Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties |
| HB508 | Intro
Sine Die | Requires the U.S. Interagency Council on Homelessness, in coordination with other agencies, to conduct a study assessing the availability and accessibility of housing and services for homeless individuals who are victims of trafficking or at risk of ...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2019-01-11
To House Financial Services Committee |
| HB513 | Intro
Sine Die | Modifies the requirements for determining the unrelated business taxable income of tax-exempt organizations. The bill repeals provisions that (1) require organizations with more than one unrelated trade or business to compute unrelated business taxab...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2019-01-11
To House Ways And Means Committee |
| HB493 | Intro
Sine Die | Prohibits the Department of Justice from prosecuting marijuana-related conduct that is authorized by state law, subject to specified exceptions.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2019-01-11
To House Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security |
| HB490 | Intro
Sine Die | Makes it a crime for a physician to knowingly perform an abortion (1) without determining whether the fetus has a detectable heartbeat, (2) without informing the mother of the results, or (3) after determining that a fetus has a detectable heartbeat....
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2019-01-11
To House Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security |
| HB500 | Intro
Sine Die | Directs the Department of the Treasury to mint and issue not more than 350,000 $1 silver coins in commemoration of Christa McAuliffe, a teacher tragically killed in the Space Shuttle Challenger Disaster. The design of the coins shall bear an image an...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2019-01-11
To House Financial Services Committee |
| HB512 | Intro
Sine Die | Designates the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 115 South Swenson Street in Stamford, Texas, as the "Charles W. Stenholm Post Office Building."
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2019-01-11
To House Oversight and Reform Committee |
| HJR25 | Intro
Sine Die | This joint resolution proposes a constitutional amendment limiting Members of the Senate to two terms and Members of the House of Representatives to six terms. Terms beginning before the ratification of this article shall not count towards term limit...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2019-01-10
To House Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties |
