Legislative Research: US HB5708 | 2015-2016 | 114th Congress
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| Session | Title/Description | Last Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-2026 119th Congress (Introduced) | To suspend the enforcement of certain civil liabilities of Federal employees and contractors during a lapse in appropriations, or during a breach of the statutory debt limit, and for other purposes. [HB5708 2025 Detail][HB5708 2025 Text][HB5708 2025 Comments] | 2025-10-08 Referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, and in addition to the Committees on Financial Services, Ways and Means, the Judiciary, Education and Workforce, and House Administration, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned. |
| 2023-2024 118th Congress (Introduced - Dead) | To amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to extend a priority review program to encourage treatments for agents that present national security threats. [HB5708 2023 Detail][HB5708 2023 Text][HB5708 2023 Comments] | 2023-09-29 Referred to the Subcommittee on Health. |
| 2021-2022 117th Congress (Introduced - Dead) | To codify certain regulations relating to the Endangered Species Act of 1973. [HB5708 2021 Detail][HB5708 2021 Text][HB5708 2021 Comments] | 2021-10-26 Referred to the Subcommittee on Consumer Protection and Commerce. |
| 2019-2020 116th Congress (Introduced - Dead) | Authorizes immigration judges to impose a fine for contempt in accordance with the criminal code. Currently, the Department of Justice is authorized to prescribe regulations providing immigration judges with such authority, but has not done so. [HB5708 2019 Detail][HB5708 2019 Text][HB5708 2019 Comments] | 2020-01-29 Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary. |
| 2017-2018 115th Congress (Introduced - Dead) | American Legion Post #37 Federal Land Conveyance Act of 2018 [HB5708 2017 Detail][HB5708 2017 Text][HB5708 2017 Comments] | 2018-05-08 Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform. |
| 2015-2016 114th Congress (Engrossed - Dead) | Nicaraguan Investment Conditionality Act (NICA) of 2016 (Sec. 3) This bill states that is U.S. policy to support: (1) the rule of law and an independent judiciary and electoral council in Nicaragua; (2) independent pro-democracy organizations in Nica... [HB5708 2015 Detail][HB5708 2015 Text][HB5708 2015 Comments] | 2016-09-22 Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. |
| 2013-2014 113th Congress (Introduced - Dead) | Veterans Care Financial Protection Act of 2014 - Requires the Secretary of Veterans Affairs (VA) to: (1) work with federal agencies, states, and such experts as the Secretary considers appropriate to develop and implement federal and state standards ... [HB5708 2013 Detail][HB5708 2013 Text][HB5708 2013 Comments] | 2014-11-25 Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs. |
| 2011-2012 112th Congress (Introduced - Dead) | Preventing Recurring Trade Evasion and Circumvention Act or PROTECT Act - Directs the Secretary of Homeland Security (DHS) to establish within the Office of International Trade of the U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) a Trade Remedy Law Enforc... [HB5708 2011 Detail][HB5708 2011 Text][HB5708 2011 Comments] | 2012-05-14 Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade. |
References Online
Legislative Citation
APA
US HB5708 | 2015-2016 | 114th Congress. (2016, September 22). LegiScan. Retrieved June 07, 2026, from https://legiscan.com/US/bill/HB5708/2015
MLA
"US HB5708 | 2015-2016 | 114th Congress." LegiScan. LegiScan LLC, 22 Sep. 2016. Web. 07 Jun. 2026. <https://legiscan.com/US/bill/HB5708/2015>.
Chicago
"US HB5708 | 2015-2016 | 114th Congress." September 22, 2016 LegiScan. Accessed June 07, 2026. https://legiscan.com/US/bill/HB5708/2015.
Turabian
LegiScan. US HB5708 | 2015-2016 | 114th Congress. 22 September 2016. https://legiscan.com/US/bill/HB5708/2015 (accessed June 07, 2026).
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Rule of law and government transparency
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Elections, voting, political campaign regulation
Foreign aid and international relief
Foreign loans and debt
Government ethics and transparency, public corruption
Human rights
International affairs
International organizations and cooperation
Judicial procedure and administration
Latin America
Multilateral development programs
Nicaragua
Rule of law and government transparency
Sovereignty, recognition, national governance and status
