| US | HB1044 | Engross | Fairness for High-Skilled Immigrants Act of 2019 This bill increases the per-country cap on family-based immigrant visas from 7% of the total number of such visas available that year to 15%, and eliminates the 7% cap for employment-based immigrant vi...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2020-12-02
Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote. (text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR S7183-7187) |
| US | HB1830 | Engross | National Purple Heart Hall of Honor Commemorative Coin Act (Sec. 3) This bill directs the Department of the Treasury to mint and issue $5 gold coins, $1 silver coins, and half-dollar clad coins emblematic of the National Purple Heart Hall of Honor. (...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2020-12-02
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. |
| US | HB3884 | Intro | MORE Act of 2019 Marijuana Opportunity Reinvestment and Expungement Act of 2019 This bill decriminalizes marijuana. Specifically, it removes marijuana from the list of scheduled substances under the Controlled Substances Act and eliminates criminal p...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2020-12-02
Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 1244 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 3884 with 1 hour of general debate. Motion to recommit with or without instructions allowed. Bill is closed to amendments. The resolution provides that an amendment in the nature of a substitute consisting of the text of Rules Committee Print 116-67, modified by the amendment printed in the Rules Committee report, shall be considered as adopted. |
| US | HB6334 | Engross | Securing America From Epidemics Act This bill authorizes the United States to participate in the Coalition for Epidemic Preparedness Innovations (CEPI), an alliance of countries and private partners whose mission is to finance and coordinate the deve...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2020-11-30
To Senate Foreign Relations Committee |
| US | HB1773 | Enroll | 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] | 2020-11-24
Presented to President. |
| US | HB3589 | Enroll | Greg LeMond Congressional Gold Medal Act This bill directs the Speaker of the House of Representatives and the President pro tempore of the Senate to arrange for the presentation of a Congressional Gold Medal to Greg LeMond, in recognition of his con...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2020-11-24
Presented to President. |
| US | HB4104 | Enroll | Negro Leagues Baseball Centennial Commemorative Coin Act 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 in commemoration of the 100th annivers...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2020-11-24
Presented to President. |
| US | HB1049 | Intro | National Heritage Area Act of 2020 This bill establishes a National Heritage Areas System to recognize certain areas of the United States that tell nationally significant stories and to conserve, enhance, and interpret the areas' natural, historic, s...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2020-11-19
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 494. |
| US | HB8782 | Intro | To prohibit and prevent seclusion, mechanical restraint, chemical restraint, and dangerous restraints that restrict breathing, and to prevent and reduce the use of physical restraint in schools, and for other purposes.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2020-11-19
To House Education and Labor Committee |
| US | HB2610 | Engross | Fraud and Scam Reduction Act This bill 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,...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2020-11-18
To Senate Commerce, Science, And Transportation Committee |
| US | HB2117 | Engross | FASTER Act of 2020 Food Allergy Safety, Treatment, Education, and Research Act of 2020 This bill directs the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to expand data collection of information related to food allergies and specific allergens and revi...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2020-11-18
To Senate Health, Education, Labor, And Pensions Committee |
| US | HB6435 | Engross | Combating Pandemic Scams Act of 2020
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2020-11-18
To Senate Commerce, Science, And Transportation Committee |
| US | HB8780 | Intro | To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for additional requirements with respect to electrodiagnostic services under the Medicare program.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2020-11-18
To House Energy And Commerce Committee |
| US | HB2328 | Intro | Community Health Investment, Modernization, and Excellence Act of 2019 This bill reauthorizes through FY2024 the Community Health Center Fund, which provides enhanced funding for community health centers and the National Health Service Corps.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2020-11-17
House Committee on Transportation Granted an extension for further consideration ending not later than Dec. 31, 2020. |
| US | HR1225 | Intro | Celebrating the National Urban League on its 110th year of service to the United States.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2020-11-17
To House Education and Labor Committee |
| US | HR1221 | Intro | Urging the United States to uphold its commitments under international treaties related to refugees and asylum-seekers and halt deportations of Cameroonian citizens.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2020-11-16
To House Judiciary Committee |
| US | HR1223 | Intro | Supporting the goals of World AIDS Day.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2020-11-16
To House Energy And Commerce Committee |
| US | HB8727 | Intro | Telehealth Modernization Act This bill modifies requirements relating to coverage of telehealth services under Medicare. Specifically, the bill extends certain flexibilities that were initially authorized during the public health emergency relating t...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2020-11-05
To House Energy And Commerce Committee |
| US | HR1200 | Intro | Supporting the goals and ideals of National Rural Health Day. This resolution expresses support for National Rural Health Day.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2020-10-23
To House Energy And Commerce Committee |
| US | HB8662 | Intro | Accelerating Access to Critical Therapies for ALS Act
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2020-10-23
To House Energy And Commerce Committee |
| US | HB4779 | Pass | To extend the Undertaking Spam, Spyware, And Fraud Enforcement With Enforcers beyond Borders Act of 2006, and for other purposes. This bill reauthorizes through FY2027 the U.S. SAFE WEB Act of 2006, which permits the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) to...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2020-10-20
Became Public Law No: 116-173. (TXT | PDF) |
| US | HB8635 | Intro | Zero-Emission Vehicles Act of 2020 This bill requires the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to establish a zero-emission passenger vehicle standard. Specifically, the bill sets a schedule for increasing the percentage of zero-emission vehicles a ...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2020-10-20
To House Energy And Commerce Committee |
| US | HB5572 | Engross | Family Support Services for Addiction Act of 2020 This bill directs the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration to award grants to certain nonprofits to develop or expand services for individuals with substance use disorders and the...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2020-10-19
To Senate Health, Education, Labor, And Pensions Committee |
| US | HB6813 | Engross | Promoting Alzheimer's Awareness to Prevent Elder Abuse Act This bill requires the Department of Justice (DOJ) to review and update, if necessary, certain best practices, replication guides, and other training materials for law enforcement, judicial o...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2020-10-19
Received in the Senate. Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 571. |
| US | HJR90 | Engross | Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency relating to "Community Reinvestment Act Regulations". This joint resolution nullifies a rul...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2020-10-19
Motion to proceed to consideration of measure rejected in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 43 - 48. Record Vote Number: 201. |
| US | HB7718 | Engross | Protecting the Health and Wellness of Babies and Pregnant Women in Custody Act
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2020-10-19
To Senate Judiciary Committee |
| US | HB8595 | Intro | To nullify the effect of Executive Order 13950 relating to combating race and sex stereotyping.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2020-10-16
To House Oversight and Reform Committee |
| US | HB8615 | Intro | ARC Act of 2020 Amputation Reduction and Compassion Act of 2020
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2020-10-16
To House Energy And Commerce Committee |
| US | HB8598 | Intro | Emergency Social Security COLA for 2021 Act
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2020-10-16
To House Ways And Means Committee |
| US | HR1192 | Intro | Expressing support for the goals of November National Lung Cancer Awareness Month and for the early detection of lung cancer. This resolution supports the goals and ideals of National Lung Cancer Awareness Month and efforts to increase awareness of l...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2020-10-16
To House Energy And Commerce Committee |
| US | HB8588 | Intro | Improving the American Drug Supply Chain Act of 2020
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2020-10-13
To House Energy And Commerce Committee |
| US | HB1966 | Intro | Henrietta Lacks Enhancing Cancer Research Act of 2019 This bill requires the Government Accountability Office to complete a study reviewing how federal agencies address barriers to participation in federally-funded cancer clinical trials by individua...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2020-10-02
ASSUMING FIRST SPONSORSHIP - Mr. Mfume asked unanimous consent that he may hereafter be considered as the first sponsor of H.R. 1966, a bill originally introduced by Representative Cummings, for the purpose of adding cosponsors and requesting reprintings pursuant to clause 7 of rule XII. Agreed to without objection. |
| US | HR1153 | Intro | Condemning unwanted, unnecessary medical procedures on individuals without their full, informed consent. This resolution condemns the performance of unwanted, unnecessary medical procedures on individuals without their informed consent and recognizes...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2020-10-02
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. |
| US | HB8508 | Intro | COVID-19 Vaccine Distribution and Production Act
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2020-10-02
To House Financial Services Committee |
| US | HB8511 | Intro | Care Corps Demonstration Act of 2020
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2020-10-02
To House Energy And Commerce Committee |
| US | HB5986 | Intro | Environmental Justice For All Act This bill establishes several environmental justice requirements, advisory bodies, and programs to address the disproportionate adverse human health or environmental effects of federal laws or programs on communities...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2020-10-01
Committee Hearings Held. |
| US | HB7673 | Intro | Represent America Abroad Act of 2020 This bill requires the Department of State to establish the Represent America Mid-Career Foreign Service Entry Program to increase diversity in the Foreign Service by recruiting mid-career professionals who are fr...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2020-10-01
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote. |
| US | HB8479 | Intro | Essential Medicines Strategic Stockpile Act of 2020
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2020-10-01
To House Energy And Commerce Committee |
| US | HB8476 | Intro | TIKES Act Telehealth Improvement for Kids' Essential Services Act This bill requires several agencies to promote and evaluate the use of telehealth under Medicaid and the Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP). Specifically, the bill requires (1)...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2020-10-01
To House Energy And Commerce Committee |
| US | HB1109 | Engross | Mental Health Services for Students Act of 2020 This bill provides specific statutory authority for the Project AWARE (Advancing Wellness and Resiliency in Education) State Educational Agency Grant Program that is administered by the Substance Abuse ...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2020-09-30
To Senate Health, Education, Labor, And Pensions Committee |
| US | HB2468 | Engross | School-Based Allergies and Asthma Management Program Act
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2020-09-30
To Senate Health, Education, Labor, And Pensions Committee |
| US | HB5469 | Engross | Pursuing Equity in Mental Health Act
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2020-09-30
To Senate Health, Education, Labor, And Pensions Committee |
| US | HB3225 | Intro | Restoring Community Input and Public Protections in Oil and Gas Leasing Act of 2019
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2020-09-30
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 20 - 15. |
| US | HB4078 | Engross | EARLY Act Reauthorization of 2020
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2020-09-30
To Senate Health, Education, Labor, And Pensions Committee |
| US | HB4439 | Engross | Creating Hope Reauthorization Act
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2020-09-30
Received in the Senate. |
| US | HB6957 | Intro | National Guard COVID-19 Earned Benefits Guarantee Act This bill requires the Department of Defense and the Department of Veterans Affairs to treat full-time National Guard duty performed in response to the national emergency with respect to COVID-19 ...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2020-09-30
To House Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity |
| US | HB6767 | Intro | To amend the Servicemembers Civil Relief Act to provide for an extension of lease protections for servicemembers under stop movement orders in response to a local, national, or global emergency. This bill provides certain lease protections for servic...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2020-09-30
To House Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity |
| US | HB7420 | Intro | Voices for Veterans Act This bill expands the membership of the Advisory Committee on Minority Veterans to include veterans who are lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, or queer. Among other responsibilities, the committee advises the Department of V...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2020-09-30
To House Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations |
| US | HB7293 | Engross | STANDUP Act of 2020 Suicide Training and Awareness Nationally Delivered for Universal Prevention Act of 2020
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2020-09-30
To Senate Health, Education, Labor, And Pensions Committee |
| US | HB2075 | Engross | School-Based Health Centers Reauthorization Act of 2020
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2020-09-30
To Senate Health, Education, Labor, And Pensions Committee |
