| US | HB1140 | Intro | Rights for Transportation Security Officers Act of 2020 Rights for Transportation Security Officers Act of 2019 This bill expresses the sense of Congress that the personnel system used by the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) provides insu...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2020-02-21
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 320. |
| US | HR837 | Intro | Reaffirming the need for transatlantic cooperation to combat anti-Semitism in Europe.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2020-02-21
To House Europe, Eurasia, Energy and the Environment Committee |
| US | HB504 | Enroll | DHS Field Engagement Accountability Act This bill requires the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to develop and update at least once every five years a strategy for DHS engagement with fusion centers. The term "fusion center" means a collaborativ...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2020-02-20
Presented to President. |
| 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] | 2020-02-19
House Committee on Transportation Granted an extension for further consideration ending not later than April 23, 2020. |
| US | HJR79 | Engross | 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] | 2020-02-13
To Senate Judiciary Committee |
| US | HB1980 | Engross | 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] | 2020-02-12
To Senate Rules And Administration Committee |
| US | HB2214 | Intro | NO BAN Act National Origin-Based Antidiscrimination for Nonimmigrants Act This bill imposes limitations on the President's authority to suspend or restrict aliens from entering the United States and terminates certain presidential actions implementin...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2020-02-12
Ordered to be Reported (Amended). |
| US | HB2986 | Intro | BEST Act Better Energy Storage Technology Act This bill addresses grid-scale energy storage systems. The bill requires the Department of Energy (DOE) to establish within its Office of Electricity a research, development, and demonstration program for...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2020-02-12
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote. |
| US | HR845 | Intro | Recognizing that international education and exchange programs further national security and foreign policy priorities, enhance economic competitiveness, and promote mutual understanding and cooperation among nations.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2020-02-11
To House Foreign Affairs Committee |
| US | HB2474 | Engross | Protecting the Right to Organize Act of 2019 This bill amends the National Labor Relations Act and related labor laws to extend protections to union workers. Specifically, it revises the definition of "employee" and "supervisor" to prevent employers ...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2020-02-10
To Senate Health, Education, Labor, And Pensions Committee |
| US | HB2382 | Engross | USPS Fairness Act This bill repeals the requirement that the U.S. Postal Service annually prepay future retirement health benefits.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2020-02-10
Received in the Senate. |
| US | HB4305 | Engross | PAWS for Veterans Therapy Act Puppies Assisting Wounded Servicemembers for Veterans Therapy Act This bill requires the Department of Veterans Affairs to implement a pilot program to assess the effectiveness of addressing post-deployment mental health...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2020-02-10
To Senate Veterans' Affairs Committee |
| US | HB5570 | Intro | Veteran Suicide Prevention Act
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2020-02-07
To House Subcommittee on Health |
| US | HB5717 | Intro | To end the epidemic of gun violence and build safer communities by strengthening Federal firearms laws and supporting gun violence research, intervention, and prevention initiatives.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2020-02-05
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H838) |
| US | HR809 | Intro | Expressing the importance of the United States alliance with the Republic of Korea and the contributions of Korean Americans in the United States.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2020-02-04
To House Asia, the Pacific and Nonproliferation Committee |
| US | HB550 | Engross | Merchant Mariners of World War II Congressional Gold Medal Act of 2019 This bill prohibits the obligation or expenditure of federal funds for any use of military force in or against Iran unless Congress has either declared war or enacted specific sta...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2020-01-30
Message on House action received in Senate and at desk: House amendments to Senate amendment. |
| US | HB1049 | Intro | National Heritage Area Act of 2019
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2020-01-29
Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests, and Public Lands Discharged. |
| US | HB4348 | Intro | PAW and FIN Conservation Act of 2019 Protect America's Wildlife and Fish In Need of Conservation Act of 2019 This bill nullifies the 2019 rules relating to the listing of endangered or threatened species and the designation of critical habitats. Amon...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2020-01-29
Subcommittee on Water, Oceans, and Wildlife Discharged. |
| US | HB4679 | Intro | Climate-Ready Fisheries Act of 2019
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2020-01-29
Subcommittee on Water, Oceans, and Wildlife Discharged. |
| US | HB943 | Engross | Never Again Education Act This bill expands U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum education programming. The bill requires the museum to develop and nationally disseminate accurate, relevant, and accessible resources to improve awareness and understanding o...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2020-01-28
To Senate Energy And Natural Resources Committee |
| US | HR752 | Intro | Supporting the rights of the people of Iran to free expression, condemning the Iranian regime for its crackdown on legitimate protests, and for other purposes. This resolution states that the House of Representatives stands with the people in Iran en...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2020-01-28
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. |
| US | HR815 | Intro | Supporting Minor League Baseball, and for other purposes.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2020-01-28
To House Oversight and Reform Committee |
| US | HR813 | Intro | Recognizing the 75th anniversary of the liberation of the Auschwitz concentration camp.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2020-01-27
To House Foreign Affairs Committee |
| US | HB886 | Engross | Veteran Treatment Court Coordination Act of 2019 This bill directs the Department of Justice to establish a Veterans Treatment Court Program to provide grants and technical assistance for state, local, and tribal governments to develop and maintain v...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2020-01-16
Message on Senate action sent to the House. |
| US | HB3068 | Intro | Offshore Wind Jobs and Opportunity Act This bill authorizes the Department of the Interior to award offshore wind career training grants to institutions of higher education or labor organizations to develop, offer, or improve educational or career tr...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2020-01-15
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 20 - 13. |
| US | HB2694 | Intro | Pregnant Workers Fairness Act This bill prohibits employment practices that discriminate against making reasonable accommodations for job applicants or employees affected by pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions. Specifically, the bill...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2020-01-14
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 29 - 17. |
| US | HB2569 | Intro | Comprehensive Addiction Resources Emergency Act of 2019
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2020-01-13
ASSUMING FIRST SPONSORSHIP - Mrs. Carolyn B. Maloney (NY) asked unanimous consent that she hereafter be considered as the first sponsor of H.R. 2569, 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 | HB3851 | Intro | Brand USA Extension Act This bill (1) extends funding for Brand USA, the Corporation for Travel Promotion, through FY2027; (2) raises the fee for using the electronic system for travel authorization; and (3) otherwise modifies the duties and powers o...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2020-01-13
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 299. |
| US | HCR83 | Engross | Directing the President pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution to terminate the use of United States Armed Forces to engage in hostilities in or against Iran. This concurrent resolution directs the President to terminate the use of U.S...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2020-01-13
To Senate Foreign Relations Committee |
| US | HB1865 | Pass | National Law Enforcement Museum Commemorative Coin Act This bill provides FY2020 appropriations for several federal departments and agencies. It includes 8 of the 12 regular FY2020 appropriations bills: the Departments of Labor, Health and Human Serv...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2019-12-20
Became Public Law No: 116-94. |
| US | HB5513 | Intro | Affordable Safe Drinking Water Act of 2019
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2019-12-20
To House Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment |
| US | HB397 | Engross | Rehabilitation for Multiemployer Pensions Act of 2019 This bill establishes the Pension Rehabilitation Administration within the Department of the Treasury and a related trust fund to make loans to certain multiemployer defined benefit pension plans....
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2019-12-19
Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 390. |
| US | HB3843 | Intro | CROOK Act Countering Russian and Other Overseas Kleptocracy Act
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2019-12-18
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Unanimous Consent. |
| US | HB3373 | Intro | Office of International Disability Rights Act
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2019-12-18
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held. |
| US | HB4508 | Intro | Malala Yousafzai Scholarship Act
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2019-12-18
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Unanimous Consent. |
| US | HR754 | Intro | Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the United States should continue to support the people of Nicaragua in their peaceful efforts to promote democracy and human rights, and use the tools under United States law to increase poli...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2019-12-18
Ordered to be Reported by Unanimous Consent. |
| US | HB3 | Engross | Elijah E. Cummings Lower Drug Costs Now Act 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 ...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2019-12-16
Received in the Senate. |
| US | HR762 | Intro | Recognizing the 4th anniversary of the adoption of the international Paris Agreement on climate change.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2019-12-12
To House Foreign Affairs Committee |
| US | HB5036 | Intro | Put Patients First Act
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2019-12-11
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H10033) |
| US | HB1384 | Intro | Medicare for All Act of 2019 This bill establishes a national health insurance program that is administered by the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). Among other requirements, the program must (1) cover all U.S. residents; (2) provide for...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2019-12-10
Subcommittee Hearings Held. |
| US | HB1346 | Intro | Medicare Buy-In and Health Care Stabilization Act of 2019 This bill establishes a Medicare buy-in option for certain qualifying individuals and makes a series of other changes relating to health care costs. Specifically, the bill allows individuals a...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2019-12-10
Subcommittee Hearings Held. |
| US | HR759 | Intro | Expressing that it is the sense of the House of Representatives that the Russian Federation interfered in the 2016 United States Presidential election and deliberately spread false information to implicate the Republic of Ukraine.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2019-12-10
To House Foreign Affairs Committee |
| US | HB4 | Engross | 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] | 2019-12-09
To Senate Judiciary Committee |
| 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 | HR683 | Intro | Celebrating the 30th anniversary of the fall of the Berlin Wall, the reunification of both Germany and Europe, and the spread of democracy around the world.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2019-12-06
To House Europe, Eurasia, Energy and the Environment Committee |
| US | HB5267 | Intro | International Violence Against Women Act of 2019
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2019-12-06
To House Africa, Global Health, Global Human Rights, and International Organizations Committee |
| US | HB2405 | Intro | National Sea Grant College Program Amendments Act of 2019
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2019-12-05
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 262. |
| US | HB3495 | Intro | Improve Well-Being for Veterans Act This bill requires the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to award grants for a period of three years to eligible entities for the provision of suicide prevention services to veterans and their families. Under the...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2019-12-05
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 16 - 10. |
| 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 | HB565 | Engross | AMIGOS Act Advancing Mutual Interests and Growing Our Success Act This bill makes Portuguese nationals eligible for E-1 and E-2 nonimmigrant visas if the government of Portugal provides similar nonimmigrant status to U.S. nationals. An E-1 visa is fo...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2019-12-04
To Senate Judiciary Committee |
