| US | HB4 | Intro | Voting Rights Advancement Act of 2019 This bill establishes new criteria for determining which states and political subdivisions must obtain preclearance before changes to voting practices in these areas may take effect. (Preclearance is the process ...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2019-12-06
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. |
| US | HR326 | Intro | Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives regarding United States efforts to resolve the Israeli-Palestinian conflict through a negotiated two-state solution. This resolution expresses the sense of the House of Representatives that only a ...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2019-12-06
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. |
| US | HB3 | Intro | Lower Drug Costs Now Act of 2019 This bill establishes several programs and requirements relating to the prices of prescription drugs. In particular, the bill requires the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) to negotiate prices for certain...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2019-12-06
[Hearing: Dec 10 @ 3:00 pm]
House Committee on Education and Labor Granted an extension for further consideration ending not later than Dec. 9, 2019. |
| US | HB5267 | Intro | To prevent international violence against women, and for other purposes.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2019-12-06
To House Africa, Global Health, Global Human Rights, and International Organizations Committee |
| US | HB5349 | Intro | To prevent the changing of regulations governing the provision of waivers under the supplemental nutrition assistance program, and for other purposes.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2019-12-06
To House Agriculture Committee |
| US | HB5350 | Intro | To remove college cost as a barrier to every student having access to a well-prepared and diverse educator workforce, and for other purposes.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2019-12-06
To House Education and Labor Committee |
| US | HB3742 | Intro | Recovering America's Wildlife Act of 2019 This bill provides funding for (1) the conservation or restoration of wildlife and plant species of greatest conservation need; (2) the wildlife conservation strategies of states, Indian tribes, or territorie...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2019-12-05
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 26 - 6. |
| US | HR743 | Intro | Expressing strong disapproval of the President's formal notification to the United Nations of his intent to withdraw the United States from the Paris Agreement.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2019-12-05
To House Foreign Affairs Committee |
| US | HB1253 | Enroll | To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 13507 Van Nuys Boulevard in Pacoima, California, as the "Ritchie Valens Post Office Building". Designates the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 13507 Van N...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2019-12-04
Presented to President. |
| US | HB1252 | Enroll | To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 6531 Van Nuys Boulevard in Van Nuys, California, as the "Marilyn Monroe Post Office". Designates the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 6531 Van Nuys Boulev...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2019-12-04
Presented to President. |
| US | HB3465 | Intro | Fallen Journalists Memorial Act of 2019 This bill authorizes the Fallen Journalists Memorial Foundation to establish a commemorative work on federal land in commemoration of the sacrifices made by journalists for a free and independent press.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2019-12-04
Subcommittee Hearings Held. |
| US | HB2382 | Intro | USPS Fairness Act This bill repeals the requirement that the U.S. Postal Service annually prepay future retirement health benefits.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2019-12-04
Motion to place bill on Consensus Calendar filed by Mr. DeFazio. |
| US | HB3144 | Enroll | To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 8520 Michigan Avenue in Whittier, California, as the "Jose Ramos Post Office Building". Designates the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 8520 Michigan Aven...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2019-12-04
Presented to President. |
| US | HB724 | Pass | PACT Act Preventing Animal Cruelty and Torture Act This bill revises and expands criminal provisions with respect to animal crushing. It retains existing criminal offenses that prohibit knowingly creating or distributing an animal crush video using i...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2019-11-25
Became Public Law No: 116-72. |
| US | HB737 | Engross | Shark Fin Sales Elimination Act of 2019 This bill makes it illegal to possess, buy, or sell shark fins or any product containing shark fins, except for certain dogfish fins. A person may possess a shark fin that was lawfully taken consistent with a l...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2019-11-21
To Senate Commerce, Science, And Transportation Committee |
| US | HB1309 | Engross | Workplace Violence Prevention for Health Care and Social Service Workers Act This bill requires the Department of Labor to address workplace violence in the health care and social service sectors. Specifically, Labor must promulgate an occupational s...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2019-11-21
To Senate Health, Education, Labor, And Pensions Committee |
| US | HB1487 | Engross | Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Area Boundary Adjustment Study Act This bill directs the Department of the Interior to conduct a special resource study of the coastline and adjacent areas to the Santa Monica Bay from Will Rogers State Beac...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2019-11-21
To Senate Energy And Natural Resources Committee |
| US | HB5221 | Intro | 100% Clean Economy Act of 2019
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2019-11-21
To House Energy And Commerce Committee |
| US | HB1708 | Intro | Rim of the Valley Corridor Preservation Act This bill adjusts the boundary of the Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Area in California as depicted on a specified map to include the Rim of the Valley Unit. The Rim of the Valley Unit, and any ...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2019-11-20
Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 20 - 13. |
| US | HB2199 | Intro | Central Coast Heritage Protection Act
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2019-11-20
Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 20 - 13. |
| US | HB2215 | Intro | San Gabriel Mountains Foothills and Rivers Protection Act
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2019-11-20
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 20 - 13. |
| US | HB1865 | Engross | National Law Enforcement Museum Commemorative Coin Act (Sec. 3) This bill directs the Department of the Treasury to mint and issue up to 50,000 $5 gold coins, 400,000 $1 silver coins, and 750,000 half-dollar clad coins that are emblematic of the Nati...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2019-11-19
ORDER OF BUSINESS - Mr. McGovern asked unanimous consent that it be in order at any time to take from the Speaker's table the bill H.R. 1865, with the Senate amendment thereto, and to consider in the House, without intervention of any point of order, a motion offered by the chair of the Committee on Appropriations or her designee that the House concur in the Senate amendment submitted for printing by Representative Lowey of New York in the portion of the Congressional Record designated for that purpose in clause 8 of rule XVIII; that the Senate amendment and the motion be considered as read; that the motion be debatable for one hour equally divided and controlled by the chair and ranking minority member of the Committee on Appropriations; that the previous question be considered as ordered on the motion to adoption without intervening motion or demand for division of the question; and that House Resolution 708 be laid on the table. Objection was heard. |
| US | HB5143 | Intro | OPEN Act Openness in Political Expenditures Now Act
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2019-11-18
To House Ways And Means Committee |
| US | HB5127 | Intro | Refuge From Cruel Trapping Act of 2019
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2019-11-15
To House Natural Resources Committee |
| US | HB1773 | Engross | Rosie the Riveter Congressional Gold Medal Act of 2019 This bill directs the President pro tempore of the Senate and the Speaker of the House of Representatives to make appropriate arrangements for the award of a single Congressional Gold Medal to Ro...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2019-11-14
To Senate Banking, Housing, And Urban Affairs Committee |
| US | HR705 | Intro | Recognizing the Global Coalition to Defeat ISIS.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2019-11-14
To House Foreign Affairs Committee |
| US | HB1980 | Intro | Smithsonian Women's History Museum Act This bill establishes in the Smithsonian Institution a comprehensive women's history museum. Such museum shall be named by the Board of Regents of the Smithsonian Institution. The bill establishes a council, tha...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2019-11-13
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 230. |
| US | HJR79 | Intro | Removing the deadline for the ratification of the equal rights amendment. This joint resolution eliminates the deadline for the ratification of the Equal Rights Amendment, which prohibits discrimination based on sex. The amendment was proposed to the...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2019-11-13
Ordered to be Reported (Amended). |
| US | HB5036 | Intro | Put Patients First Act
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2019-11-12
To House Energy And Commerce Committee |
| US | HR688 | Intro | Recognizing 25 years since the 1994 International Conference on Population and Development (ICPD) in Cairo, Egypt and reaffirming the goals and ideals of the ICPD Programme of Action, including comprehensive sexual and reproductive health and rights.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2019-11-12
To House Foreign Affairs Committee |
| US | HB1396 | Pass | Hidden Figures Congressional Gold Medal Act (Sec. 3) This bill requires the Speaker of the House of Representatives and President pro tempore of the Senate to arrange for the presentation of one Congressional Gold Medal to Katherine Johnson, in recog...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2019-11-08
Became Public Law No: 116-68. (TXT | PDF) |
| US | HB3195 | Intro | Land and Water Conservation Fund Permanent Funding Act This bill makes funding for the Land and Water Conservation Fund (LWCF) permanent. The President shall annually submit to Congress specified details regarding the allocation of funds to the LWCF....
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2019-11-08
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 222. |
| US | HB5012 | Intro | Investing in American Workers Act This bill allows a business-related tax credit for employers who increase worker training expenditures. The credit is equal to 20% of the excess of (1) the qualified training expenditures for the taxable year, over (...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2019-11-08
To House Ways And Means Committee |
| US | HB4980 | Intro | Family First Transition Act
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2019-11-05
To House Ways And Means Committee |
| US | HB1373 | Engross | Grand Canyon Centennial Protection Act This bill withdraws 1,006,545 acres of federal lands in Arizona, including any land or interest in land acquired by the United States after enactment of this bill, from entry, appropriation, and disposal under t...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2019-10-31
To Senate Energy And Natural Resources Committee |
| US | HB4674 | Intro | College Affordability Act
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2019-10-31
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 28 - 22. |
| US | HB4936 | Intro | Bridge to End Homelessness Act of 2019
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2019-10-31
To House Financial Services Committee |
| US | HB2153 | Intro | Keeping Girls in School Act
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2019-10-30
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Unanimous Consent. |
| US | HB4924 | Intro | Smoke Planning and Research Act of 2019
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2019-10-30
To House Energy And Commerce Committee |
| US | HB4695 | Engross | PACT Act Protect Against Conflict by Turkey Act This bill addresses Turkey's military invasion of northern Syria. The President shall impose visa- and asset-blocking sanctions on specific Turkish officials connected to the invasion. The Department of...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2019-10-30
Received in the Senate. |
| US | HR296 | Intro | Affirming the United States record on the Armenian Genocide. This resolution states that it is U.S. policy to (1) commemorate the Armenian Genocide, the killing of 1.5 million Armenians by the Ottoman Empire from 1915 to 1923; (2) reject efforts to a...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2019-10-29
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. |
| US | HB728 | Engross | Title VIII Nursing Workforce Reauthorization Act of 2019
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2019-10-29
To Senate Health, Education, Labor, And Pensions Committee |
| US | HB647 | Engross | Palliative Care and Hospice Education and Training Act
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2019-10-29
To Senate Health, Education, Labor, And Pensions Committee |
| US | HB2426 | Engross | CASE Act of 2019 Copyright Alternative in Small-Claims Enforcement Act of 2019 This bill creates the Copyright Claims Board, a body within the U.S. Copyright Office, to decide copyright disputes. Damages awarded by the board are capped at $30,000. Pa...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2019-10-23
Received in the Senate. Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 266. |
| US | HB4822 | Intro | Alice Cogswell and Anne Sullivan Macy Act
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2019-10-23
To House Education and Labor Committee |
| US | HB1225 | Intro | Restore Our Parks and Public Lands Act
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2019-10-22
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 199. |
| US | HB1305 | Intro | Albatross and Petrel Conservation Act
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2019-10-22
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 198. |
| US | HB1568 | Intro | SAVE Right Whales Act Scientific Assistance for Very Endangered North Atlantic Right Whales Act of 2019 This bill provides support for the conservation of North Atlantic right whales (Eubalaena glacialis). Specifically, it requires the Department of ...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2019-10-18
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 194. |
| US | HB3329 | Engross | To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 5186 Benito Street in Montclair, California, as the "Paul Eaton Post Office Building". Designates the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 5186 Benito Street ...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2019-10-17
To Senate Homeland Security And Governmental Affairs Committee |
| US | HB1709 | Intro | Scientific Integrity Act
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2019-10-17
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 25 - 6. |
