| HB5437 | Intro
Sine Die | To require the Secretary of the Treasury to establish a program for the issuance of identity protection personal identification numbers. (Sec. 1) This bill requires the Department of the Treasury to establish a program to issue, upon the request of a...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2018-04-18
Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 831, H.R. 5437 is laid on the table. |
| HB5443 | Intro
Sine Die | To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to require electronic filing of the annual returns of exempt organizations and provide for making such returns available for public inspection. (Sec. 1) This bill amends the Internal Revenue Code to: (1) req...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2018-04-18
Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 831, H.R. 5443 is laid on the table. |
| SB2601 | Intro
Sine Die | BIG Data for IP Act Building Innovation Growth through Data for Intellectual Property Act This bill amends the Leahy-Smith America Invents Act to extend for 10 years the authority of the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office to set and adjust patent fees.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2018-04-18
Committee on the Judiciary. Hearings held. |
| HB5439 | Intro
Sine Die | To provide for a single point of contact at the Internal Revenue Service for the taxpayers who are victims of tax-related identity theft. (Sec. 1) This bill requires the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) to provide a single point of contact for any taxp...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2018-04-18
Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 831, H.R. 5439 is laid on the table. |
| HB5440 | Intro
Sine Die | To require notice from the Secretary of the Treasury in the case of any closure of a Taxpayer Assistance Center. (Sec. 1) This bill requires the Department of the Treasury to provide a publicly available notice at least 90 days before the effective d...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2018-04-18
Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 831, H.R. 5440 is laid on the table. |
| HB5438 | Intro
Sine Die | To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow officers and employees of the Department of the Treasury to provide to taxpayers information regarding low-income taxpayer clinics. (Sec. 1) This bill amends the Internal Revenue Code to allow offic...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2018-04-18
Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 831, H.R. 5438 is laid on the table. |
| HB5492 | Intro
Sine Die | Maternal Opioid Treatment, Health, Education, and Recovery Act of 2018
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2018-04-18
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H3434) |
| SR463 | Intro
Sine Die | A resolution authorizing a Senator to bring a young son or daughter of the Senator onto the floor of the Senate during votes. (Sec. 1) Authorizes a Senator who has a son or daughter under age one to bring such child onto the floor of the Senate durin...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2018-04-18
Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S2283) |
| SB1390 | Intro
Sine Die | STRONGER Patents Act of 2017 Support Technology and Research for Our Nation's Growth and Economic Resilience Patents Act of 2017
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2018-04-18
Committee on the Judiciary. Hearings held. |
| SR426 | Intro
Sine Die | A resolution supporting the goals of International Women's Day. Supports the goals of International Women's Day. Recognizes that the empowerment of women is linked to a country's potential to generate economic growth, sustainable democracy, and inclu...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2018-04-18
Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and an amended preamble by Voice Vote. (consideration: CR S2280-2283; text: CR S2281-2283) |
| HB5493 | Intro
Sine Die | Medical Debt Tax Relief Act This bill amends the Internal Revenue Code to exclude from gross income the discharge of medical indebtedness. The bill applies to the discharge of debt incurred by the taxpayer for expenses of the taxpayer or the spouse o...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2018-04-18
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H3403) |
| HB5498 | Intro
Sine Die | Rural Hospital Frontier Fairness Act This bill alters the Medicare prospective payment system for inpatient hospital services furnished at sole community hospitals (i.e., rural hospitals or hospitals that are the sole source of inpatient care in a ce...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2018-04-18
To House Subcommittee on Health |
| HB5528 | Intro
Sine Die | SWORDD Act of 2018 Speed Warrior Outcomes, Research, Detection and Diagnosis Act of 2018
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2018-04-18
To House Subcommittee on Military Personnel |
| HB5542 | Intro
Sine Die | Transportation Equity Act
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2018-04-18
To House Subcommittee on Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials |
| SB2413 | Intro
Sine Die | Bridge Contract Transparency and Accountability Act of 2018
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2018-04-18
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 383. |
| HB3846 | Intro
Sine Die | POWER Counties Act Providing Opportunity With Energy Revenues in Counties Act This bill amends the Mineral Leasing Act to: (1) change from 40% to 20% the percentage of money received from sales, bonuses, royalties including interest charges collected...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2018-04-18
Subcommittee Hearings Held. |
| HB1512 | Engross
Sine Die | Social Security Child Protection Act of 2018
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2018-04-18
To Senate Finance Committee |
| HB5192 | Engross
Sine Die | Protecting Children from Identity Theft Act (Sec. 2) This bill requires the Social Security Administration (SSA) to develop a database to facilitate the verification of consumer information upon request by a certified financial institution. Such veri...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2018-04-18
To Senate Finance Committee |
| SB2709 | Intro
Sine Die | Assisting Narcotics and Trafficking Officers in Interdicting (ANTI) Drugs Act
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2018-04-18
To Senate Judiciary Committee |
| SB2707 | Intro
Sine Die | Informing Seniors about Opioids Act of 2018 This bill requires the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services to provide Medicare beneficiaries with educational resources regarding opioid use, pain management, and alternative pain-management treatments...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2018-04-18
To Senate Finance Committee |
| SB2700 | Intro
Sine Die | Comprehensive Addiction Resources Emergency Act of 2018
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2018-04-18
To Senate Health, Education, Labor, And Pensions Committee |
| SB2695 | Intro
Sine Die | Inaugural Committee Transparency Act of 2018 This bill requires the presidential inaugural committee to disclose to the Federal Election Commission, by 90 days after the presidential inaugural ceremony, any disbursement made in an amount equal to or ...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2018-04-18
To Senate Judiciary Committee |
| SB2703 | Intro
Sine Die | Project Safe Neighborhoods Grant Program Authorization Act of 2018
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2018-04-18
To Senate Judiciary Committee |
| SB2706 | Intro
Sine Die | A bill to amend the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act to provide snow removal assistance to Indian tribes under a Federal emergency declaration, and for other purposes. This bill amends the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Re...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2018-04-18
To Senate Homeland Security And Governmental Affairs Committee |
| HB5555 | Intro
Sine Die | FHA Foreclosure Prevention Act of 2018
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2018-04-18
To House Financial Services Committee |
| HB146 | Engross
Sine Die | Eastern Band of Cherokee Historic Lands Reacquisition Act This bill takes specified lands and easements in Monroe County, Tennessee, into trust for the use and benefit of the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians. These lands include the Sequoyah Museum, ...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2018-04-17
To Senate Indian Affairs Committee |
| HB141 | Intro
Sine Die | Preventing Termination of Utility Services in Bankruptcy Act of 2017 This bill amends federal bankruptcy law to specify that an individual debtor may not be required to furnish a security deposit to maintain utility services if the debtor pays specif...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2018-04-17
ASSUMING FIRST SPONSORSHIP - Mr. Johnson (GA) asked unanimous consent that he may hereafter be considered as the first sponsor of H.R. 141, a bill originally introduced by former Representative Conyers, for purposes of adding cosponsors and requesting reprintings pursuant to clause 7 of rule XII. Agreed to without objection. |
| HB1506 | Intro
Sine Die | VA Health Care Provider Education Debt Relief Act of 2017 This bill increases the annual and five-year caps on the amount of education debt reduction available to Veterans Health Administration health care professionals under the Department of Vetera...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2018-04-17
Subcommittee Hearings Held. |
| HB5248 | Intro
Sine Die | Sustainable Shark Fisheries and Trade Act
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2018-04-17
Subcommittee Hearings Held. |
| HB5129 | Intro
Sine Die | Global Food Security Reauthorization Act of 2018
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2018-04-17
Committee Agreed to Seek Consideration Under Suspension of the Rules, by Unanimous Consent. |
| HB5040 | Intro
Sine Die | Export Control Reform Act of 2018
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2018-04-17
Committee Agreed to Seek Consideration Under Suspension of the Rules, by Unanimous Consent. |
| HR830 | Intro
Sine Die | Providing for consideration of the bill (H.B. 5192) to authorize the Commissioner of Social Security to provide confirmation of fraud protection data to certain permitted entities, and for other purposes. Sets forth the rule for consideration of the ...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2018-04-17
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. |
| HB2322 | Intro
Sine Die | Injured and Amputee Veterans Bill of Rights This bill requires the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to ensure that an Injured and Amputee Veterans Bill of Rights is printed on signage in accessible formats and displayed prominently and conspicuous...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2018-04-17
Subcommittee Hearings Held. |
| HB5522 | Intro
Sine Die | Joint Electromagnetic Spectrum Operations Readiness Act of 2018
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2018-04-17
To House Subcommittee on Readiness |
| SB2688 | Intro
Sine Die | Capital Gains Inflation Relief Act of 2018 This bill amends the Internal Revenue Code to allow the adjusted basis of certain assets (including common stock in a C corporation and tangible property used in a trade or business) to be indexed for inflat...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2018-04-17
To Senate Finance Committee |
| SB2689 | Intro
Sine Die | Small Business Taxpayer Bill of Rights Act of 2018
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2018-04-17
To Senate Finance Committee |
| SB2682 | Intro
Sine Die | Student Loan Forgiveness for Farmers and Ranchers Act
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2018-04-17
To Senate Health, Education, Labor, And Pensions Committee |
| HB5540 | Intro
Sine Die | Disarm Hizballah Act
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2018-04-17
To House Intelligence Committee |
| HB5536 | Intro
Sine Die | Disabled Access Credit Expansion Act This bill amends the Internal Revenue Code, with respect to the tax credit for expenditures by an eligible small business to provide access to disabled individuals, to: (1) increase from $10,250 to $20,500 the ann...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2018-04-17
To House Ways And Means Committee |
| SR472 | Intro
Sine Die | A resolution designating April 5, 2018, as "Gold Star Wives Day". Designates April 5, 2018, as Gold Star Wives Day.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2018-04-17
Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S2225; text: CR S2223) |
| HJR133 | Intro
Sine Die | Providing for the reappointment of Barbara M. Barrett as a citizen regent of the Board of Regents of the Smithsonian Institution. This joint resolution reappoints Barbara M. Barrett as a citizen regent of the Board of Regents of the Smithsonian Insti...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2018-04-17
To House Administration Committee |
| SB2686 | Intro
Sine Die | SELECT Act Support Experienced Law Enforcement Countering Terrorism Act of 2018
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2018-04-17
To Senate Judiciary Committee |
| SB2690 | Intro
Sine Die | A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to permit review of certain Medicare payment determinations for disproportionate share hospitals, and for other purposes. This bill allows administrative or judicial review of additional Medicare...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2018-04-17
To Senate Finance Committee |
| HB5544 | Intro
Sine Die | Ditto Act of 2018 This bill requires the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) to maintain preserved records for at least three years after obtaining the record. A preserved record is any record maintained by a person other than the federal government pursu...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2018-04-17
To House Oversight And Government Reform Committee |
| HB5537 | Intro
Sine Die | Local Task Forces on 21st Century Policing Act of 2018
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2018-04-17
To House Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, And Investigations |
| SB2684 | Intro
Sine Die | FARMS Act Flexible Agricultural Repayments and Modifying Schedules Act
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2018-04-17
To Senate Health, Education, Labor, And Pensions Committee |
| HB5543 | Intro
Sine Die | Flood Insurance Tax Credit Act of 2018 This bill amends the Internal Revenue Code to allow a tax credit for flood insurance expenses. The credit applies to portions of a taxpayer's expenses for federal flood insurance, private flood insurance, and fe...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2018-04-17
To House Ways And Means Committee |
| SB2681 | Intro
Sine Die | Energy Reliability Act of 2018 This bill amends the Internal Revenue Code to allow a tax credit through 2022 for a portion of the expenses for the operation or maintenance of a coal-powered electric generation unit, excluding expenses for coal. The c...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2018-04-17
To Senate Finance Committee |
| HB5527 | Intro
Sine Die | Daniel Webster Congressional Clerkship Act of 2018
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2018-04-17
To House Administration Committee |
| SB2685 | Intro
Sine Die | Farmers of Tomorrow Act This bill amends the Consolidated Farm and Rural Development Act to expand eligibility for Department of Agriculture (USDA) direct farm ownership loans by modifying the three-year experience requirement. (Under current law, US...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2018-04-17
To Senate Agriculture, Nutrition, And Forestry Committee |
