Politics Zoom | Brian Mast

There is growing awareness of the importance of taking care of our planet for future generations. The two parties primarily differ in where they focus their efforts and who they believe should regulate efforts.

S.1790 An original bill to authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2020 for military activities of the Department of Defense, for military construction, and for defense activities of the Department of Energy, to prescribe military personnel strengths for such fiscal year, and for other purposes.
Became Public Law No: 116-92., 6 months ago

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H.R.3413 To amend the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to provide for certain acquisition authorities for the Under Secretary of Management of the Department of Homeland Security, and for other purposes.
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs., 4 months ago

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H.R.4183 To direct the Comptroller General of the United States to conduct a study on disability and pension benefits provided to members of the National Guard and members of reserve components of the Armed Forces by the Department of Veterans Affairs, and for other purposes.
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs., 6 months ago

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H.R.1158 To authorize cyber incident response teams at the Department of Homeland Security, and for other purposes.
Became Public Law No: 116-93., 6 months ago

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H.J.RES.76 Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Department of Education relating to "Borrower Defense Institutional Accountability".
The Chair announced that the bill and accompanying veto message were referred to the Committee on Education and Labor. The Chair directed the Clerk to notify the Senate of the action of the House., 6 days ago

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H.R.3055 Making appropriations for the Departments of Commerce and Justice, Science, and Related Agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2020, and for other purposes.
Became Public Law No: 116-69., 7 months ago

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H.R.4761 To ensure U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers, agents, and other personnel have adequate synthetic opioid detection equipment, that the Department of Homeland Security has a process to update synthetic opioid detection capability, and for other purposes.
Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably., 3 months ago

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H.R.3530 To amend title 38, United States Code, to direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to enforce the licensure requirement for medical providers of the Department of Veterans Affairs.
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs., 6 months ago

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H.RES.708 Providing for consideration of the Senate amendment to the bill (H.R. 3055) making appropriations for the Departments of Commerce and Justice, Science, and Related Agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2020, and for other purposes.
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection., 7 months ago

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H.R.2382 To amend title 5, United States Code, to repeal the requirement that the United States Postal Service prepay future retirement benefits, and for other purposes.
Received in the Senate., 4 months ago

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H.R.3621 To amend the Fair Credit Reporting Act to remove adverse information for certain defaulted or delinquent private education loan borrowers who demonstrate a history of loan repayment, and for other purposes.
Received in the Senate., 5 months ago

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H.RES.758 Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 3) to establish a fair price negotiation program, protect the Medicare program from excessive price increases, and establish an out-of-pocket maximum for Medicare part D enrollees, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 5038) to amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to provide for terms and conditions for nonimmigrant workers performing agricultural labor or services, and for other purposes; and providing for consideration of the conference report to accompany the bill (S. 1790) to authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2020 for military activities of the Department of Defense, for military construction, and for defense activities of the Department of Energy, to prescribe military personnel strengths for such fiscal year, and for other purposes.
Mr. Nadler moved to table the motion to reconsider, 6 months ago

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H.RES.765 Providing for consideration of the Senate amendment to the bill (H.R. 1158) to authorize cyber incident response teams at the Department of Homeland Security, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the Senate amendment to the bill (H.R. 1865) to require the Secretary of the Treasury to mint a coin in commemoration of the opening of the National Law Enforcement Museum in the District of Columbia, and for other purposes; and providing for the adoption of the resolution (H. Res. 761) permitting individuals to be admitted to the Hall of the House in order to obtain footage of the House in session for inclusion in the orientation film to be shown to visitors at the Capitol Visitor Center.
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection., 6 months ago

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H.R.397 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to create a Pension Rehabilitation Trust Fund, to establish a Pension Rehabilitation Administration within the Department of the Treasury to make loans to multiemployer defined benefit plans, and for other purposes.
Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 390., 6 months ago

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H.RES.790 Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1230) to amend the Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967 and other laws to clarify appropriate standards for Federal employment discrimination and retaliation claims, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the joint resolution (H.J. Res. 76) providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Department of Education relating to "Borrower Defense Institutional Accountability"; and providing for proceedings during the period from January 17, 2020, through January 24, 2020.
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection., 5 months ago

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H.RES.811 Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 3621) to amend the Fair Credit Reporting Act to remove adverse information for certain defaulted or delinquent private education loan borrowers who demonstrate a history of loan repayment, and for other purposes, and providing for consideration of the Senate amendment to the bill (H.R. 550) to award a Congressional Gold Medal, collectively, to the United States Merchant Mariners of World War II, in recognition of their dedicated and vital service during World War II.
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection., 5 months ago

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H.R.266 Making appropriations for the Department of the Interior, environment, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2019, and for other purposes.
Became Public Law No: 116-139., 2 months ago

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NEWS:

“Ocean plastic pollution is a growing threat to clean water, and it’s only going to get worse until we do something about it. That’s why I’m introducing legislation to require the EPA to find new & innovative ways to remove microplastics from our waterways. https://t.co/siMwV4wUuC”

See tweet 4 months ago

“Last spring the EPA announced a new standard that any water containing more than 8 parts per billion microcystin was too toxic for human contact. Now it’s time to make sure the Army Corps doesn’t send this toxic water to our coast in 2020. https://t.co/R1zM9heRci”

See tweet 5 months ago

“I’m heading to the House Floor in just a few minutes to pass the full $200 million for Everglades restoration and the Southern Storage Reservoir that we’ve been fighting for the whole year! This is a HUGE win for clean water! https://t.co/FvRNu2orvg”

See tweet 6 months ago

DETAILS:

FOR Republicans

Republicans support the care and sustainability of our environment. Their focus is putting that regulating power into the hands of the states instead of the federal government and EPA. They also support all forms of clean energy use- including coal and natural gas. source

FOR Democrats

Democrats support strengthening of the EPA and federal legislation. They also focus on proactive measures to aggressively change how we affect and interact with our environment in ten years or less. source source

LOBBYISTS:

FOR

Terror Organizations

There is an ongoing controversy in how terror organizations like ISIS should be handled.

H.R.3413 To amend the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to provide for certain acquisition authorities for the Under Secretary of Management of the Department of Homeland Security, and for other purposes.
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs., 4 months ago

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H.R.1158 To authorize cyber incident response teams at the Department of Homeland Security, and for other purposes.
Became Public Law No: 116-93., 6 months ago

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S.1678 A bill to express United States support for Taiwan's diplomatic alliances around the world.
Became Public Law No: 116-135., 3 months ago

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H.R.3624 To amend the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 to require the disclosure of the total number of domestic and foreign employees of certain public companies, and for other purposes.
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs., 8 months ago

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H.R.2513 To ensure that persons who form corporations or limited liability companies in the United States disclose the beneficial owners of those corporations or limited liability companies, in order to prevent wrongdoers from exploiting United States corporations and limited liability companies for criminal gain, to assist law enforcement in detecting, preventing, and punishing terrorism, money laundering, and other misconduct involving United States corporations and limited liability companies, and for other purposes.
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs., 8 months ago

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H.RES.629 Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1815) to require the Securities and Exchange Commission, when developing rules and regulations about disclosures to retail investors, to conduct investor testing, including a survey and interviews of retail investors, and for other purposes, and providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 3624) to amend the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 to require the disclosure of the total number of domestic and foreign employees of certain public companies, and for other purposes.
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection., 8 months ago

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H.R.4761 To ensure U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers, agents, and other personnel have adequate synthetic opioid detection equipment, that the Department of Homeland Security has a process to update synthetic opioid detection capability, and for other purposes.
Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably., 3 months ago

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H.R.4739 To amend the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to protect U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers, agents, other personnel, and canines against potential synthetic opioid exposure, and for other purposes.
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 460., 1 month ago

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H.RES.646 Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2513) to ensure that persons who form corporations or limited liability companies in the United States disclose the beneficial owners of those corporations or limited liability companies, in order to prevent wrongdoers from exploiting United States corporations and limited liability companies for criminal gain, to assist law enforcement in detecting, preventing, and punishing terrorism, money laundering, and other misconduct involving United States corporations and limited liability companies, and for other purposes.
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection., 8 months ago

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H.R.135 To amend the Notification and Federal Employee Antidiscrimination and Retaliation Act of 2002 to strengthen Federal antidiscrimination laws enforced by the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission and expand accountability within the Federal Government, and for other purposes.
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 330., 6 months ago

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H.R.1309 To direct the Secretary of Labor to issue an occupational safety and health standard that requires covered employers within the health care and social service industries to develop and implement a comprehensive workplace violence prevention plan, and for other purposes.
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions., 7 months ago

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H.RES.713 Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1309) to direct the Secretary of Labor to issue an occupational safety and health standard that requires covered employers within the health care and social service industries to develop and implement a comprehensive workplace violence prevention plan, and for other purposes; providing for proceedings during the period from November 22, 2019, through December 2, 2019; and providing for consideration of motions to suspend the rules.
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection., 7 months ago

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H.RES.765 Providing for consideration of the Senate amendment to the bill (H.R. 1158) to authorize cyber incident response teams at the Department of Homeland Security, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the Senate amendment to the bill (H.R. 1865) to require the Secretary of the Treasury to mint a coin in commemoration of the opening of the National Law Enforcement Museum in the District of Columbia, and for other purposes; and providing for the adoption of the resolution (H. Res. 761) permitting individuals to be admitted to the Hall of the House in order to obtain footage of the House in session for inclusion in the orientation film to be shown to visitors at the Capitol Visitor Center.
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection., 6 months ago

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H.R.1759 To amend title III of the Social Security Act to extend reemployment services and eligibility assessments to all claimants for unemployment compensation, and for other purposes.
Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 391., 6 months ago

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H.R.397 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to create a Pension Rehabilitation Trust Fund, to establish a Pension Rehabilitation Administration within the Department of the Treasury to make loans to multiemployer defined benefit plans, and for other purposes.
Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 390., 6 months ago

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H.R.2932 To amend the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to ensure that the needs of children are considered in homeland security planning, and for other purposes.
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs., 4 months ago

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H.R.1230 To amend the Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967 and other laws to clarify appropriate standards for Federal employment discrimination and retaliation claims, and for other purposes.
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions., 5 months ago

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H.RES.790 Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1230) to amend the Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967 and other laws to clarify appropriate standards for Federal employment discrimination and retaliation claims, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the joint resolution (H.J. Res. 76) providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Department of Education relating to "Borrower Defense Institutional Accountability"; and providing for proceedings during the period from January 17, 2020, through January 24, 2020.
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection., 5 months ago

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H.R.1140 To enhance the security operations of the Transportation Security Administration and stability of the transportation security workforce by applying the personnel system under title 5, United States Code, to employees of the Transportation Security Administration who provide screening of all passengers and property, and for other purposes.
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation., 3 months ago

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H.RES.877 Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1140) to enhance the security operations of the Transportation Security Administration and stability of the transportation security workforce by applying the personnel system under title 5, United States Code, to employees of the Transportation Security Administration who provide screening of all passengers and property, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of motions to suspend the rules; and waiving a requirement of clause 6(a) of rule XIII with respect to consideration of certain resolutions reported from the Committee on Rules.
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection., 4 months ago

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H.R.748 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to repeal the excise tax on high cost employer-sponsored health coverage.
POSITION STATEMENTS FOR THE RECORD - The Chair announced that all Members may have five legislative days in which to include their stated position on the voice vote on the motion to concur in the Senate amendment to H.R. 748, and those statements will appear in the appropriate point in the Record. Agreed to without objection., 3 months ago

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NEWS:

“The Department of Homeland Security has released new guidelines for American citizens returning home from overseas during the coronavirus outbreak. Here’s what you need to know: https://t.co/hgb9EFJVLC”

See tweet 3 months ago

DETAILS:

FOR Republicans

Republicans support a ‘peace through strength’ approach to dealing with terrorism. They want to restore military strength and be a nuclear shield for other countries. They also call for more aggressive tactics against known terrorists. source

FOR Democrats

Democrats support going after terror organizations. They focus on tactics that rely on cooperation with allies, reduces the deployment of largescale troops, and the torture of war prisoners. source

FOR

Military

Both sides support the soldiers, but differ in how much spending and size should go into the active military force.

S.1790 An original bill to authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2020 for military activities of the Department of Defense, for military construction, and for defense activities of the Department of Energy, to prescribe military personnel strengths for such fiscal year, and for other purposes.
Became Public Law No: 116-92., 6 months ago

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H.R.3304 To exempt for an additional 4-year period, from the application of the means-test presumption of abuse under chapter 7, qualifying members of reserve components of the Armed Forces and members of the National Guard who, after September 11, 2001, are called to active duty or to perform a homeland defense activity for not less than 90 days.
Became Public Law No: 116-53., 10 months ago

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H.R.4183 To direct the Comptroller General of the United States to conduct a study on disability and pension benefits provided to members of the National Guard and members of reserve components of the Armed Forces by the Department of Veterans Affairs, and for other purposes.
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs., 6 months ago

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H.J.RES.77 Opposing the decision to end certain United States efforts to prevent Turkish military operations against Syrian Kurdish forces in Northeast Syria.
Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 246., 8 months ago

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H.R.5003 To amend the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act to provide enhanced protection against debt collector harassment of members of the Armed Forces, and for other purposes.
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs., 4 months ago

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H.RES.739 Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2534) to amend the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 to prohibit certain securities trading and related communications by those who possess material, nonpublic information, and relating to consideration of the concurrent resolution (H. Con. Res. 77) directing the President pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution to remove United States Armed Forces from hostilities in the Syrian Arab Republic that have not been authorized by Congress.
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection., 7 months ago

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H.RES.758 Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 3) to establish a fair price negotiation program, protect the Medicare program from excessive price increases, and establish an out-of-pocket maximum for Medicare part D enrollees, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 5038) to amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to provide for terms and conditions for nonimmigrant workers performing agricultural labor or services, and for other purposes; and providing for consideration of the conference report to accompany the bill (S. 1790) to authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2020 for military activities of the Department of Defense, for military construction, and for defense activities of the Department of Energy, to prescribe military personnel strengths for such fiscal year, and for other purposes.
Mr. Nadler moved to table the motion to reconsider, 6 months ago

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H.CON.RES.83 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.
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations., 5 months ago

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H.RES.781 Providing for consideration of the concurrent resolution (H. Con. Res. 83) 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.
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection., 5 months ago

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S.J.RES.68 A joint resolution to direct the removal of United States Armed Forces from hostilities against the Islamic Republic of Iran that have not been authorized by Congress.
Failed of passage in Senate over veto by Yea-Nay Vote. 49 - 44. Record Vote Number: 84., 1 month ago

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H.RES.891 Providing for consideration of the joint resolution (S.J. Res. 68) to direct the removal of United States Armed Forces from hostilities against the Islamic Republic of Iran that have not been authorized by Congress; providing for consideration of the Senate amendment to the bill (H.R. 2486) to reauthorize mandatory funding programs for historically Black colleges and universities and other minority-serving institutions; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 6172) to amend the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act of 1978 to prohibit the production of certain business records, and for other purposes; and for other purposes.
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection., 3 months ago

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NEWS:

“...that grocery workers, food service staff, truckers, delivery drivers, bankers, doctors, nurses, first responders and our military are willing to make.”

See tweet 2 months ago

“ICYMI: I recently helped introduce the Counting All Military Votes to ensure every single person who puts on that uniform has their vote counted, especially when they are serving our country overseas! https://t.co/thq1tnFFhV”

See tweet 4 months ago

“The most important commitments we make are spoken — whether it's a military oath, vows at a wedding or the pledge of allegiance. Today I introduced the Oath of Exit Act to create a voluntary separation oath for servicemembers to reduce veteran suicide. https://t.co/2jworoqg9y”

See tweet 4 months ago

“I filed a Supreme Court amicus brief this week to support Harmony Allen in her fight for justice. We won’t stop fighting until every convicted military rapist is held accountable for their heinous crime! https://t.co/mqKrTeTQFv”

See tweet 5 months ago

“Today the House will vote on the 2020 National Defense Authorization Act, which includes a pay raise and 4 of my provisions to support servicemembers. This legislation is critically important to fund our military, protect our national security and support our servicemembers! https://t.co/fSmTcHOMdy”

See tweet 6 months ago

DETAILS:

FOR Republicans

See the military as integral to security. They support growing and funding military branches and operations as well as improving the care of veterins. source

FOR Democrats

Democrats support the military and call for more robust support programs for veterans. They want to cut back on large scale military maneuvers, finding them dangerous and costly.

LOBBYISTS:

AGAINST

Coronavirus

Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) advisory information from the World Health Organization: http://who.int/emergencies

H.RES.965 Authorizing remote voting by proxy in the House of Representatives and providing for official remote committee proceedings during a public health emergency due to a novel coronavirus, and for other purposes.
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection., 1 month ago

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H.RES.967 Providing for consideration of the resolution (H. Res. 965) authorizing remote voting by proxy in the House of Representatives and providing for official remote committee proceedings during a public health emergency due to a novel coronavirus, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 6800) making emergency supplemental appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2020, and for other purposes; providing for proceedings during the period from May 19, 2020, through July 21, 2020; and for other purposes.
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection., 1 month ago

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H.RES.1017 Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 51) to provide for the admission of the State of Washington, D.C. into the Union; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1425) to amend the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act to provide for a Improve Health Insurance Affordability Fund to provide for certain reinsurance payments to lower premiums in the individual health insurance market; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 5332) to amend the Fair Credit Reporting Act to ensure that consumer reporting agencies are providing fair and accurate information reporting in consumer reports, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 7120) to hold law enforcement accountable for misconduct in court, improve transparency through data collection, and reform police training and policies; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 7301) to prevent evictions, foreclosures, and unsafe housing conditions resulting from the COVID-19 pandemic, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the joint resolution (H.J. Res. 90) 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"; and for other purposes.
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection., 1 week ago

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H.R.7301 To prevent evictions, foreclosures, and unsafe housing conditions resulting from the COVID-19 pandemic, and for other purposes.
Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 1017 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 1425, H.R. 5332, H.R. 7120, H.R. 7301 and H.J. Res. 90. The resolution provides that the provisions of section 125(c) of the Uruguay Round Agreements Act shall not apply during the remainder of the 116th Congress and the resolution amends H.Res. 967, agreed to on May 15, 2020., 1 week ago

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NEWS:

“Businesses would get $25,000 tax credit for coronavirus safety measures under new bill”

Orange County Register 1 day ago

“Nobody should be punished for taking money out of their retirement savings to make ends meet as a result of coronavirus. That’s why I’m urging leaders of both parties to support my Fairness for Early Withdrawers Act to protect your retirement savings! https://t.co/emMvLjSuAl”

See tweet 2 weeks ago

“Last week I introduced the Fairness for Early Withdrawers Act to protect retirement savings. Nobody should be punished for taking money out of their retirement savings to make ends meet as a result of coronavirus! https://t.co/pfvtUxkeIh”

See tweet 4 weeks ago

“Coronavirus has had a devastating financial impact on so many in our community, especially those forced to take money from their retirement savings to make ends meet. That’s why I introduced the bipartisan FEW Act to protect your savings. Read the bill: https://t.co/ouLe7QncIQ”

See tweet 1 month ago

“Coronavirus has caused enough financial stress in our community. No one should be punished for taking money out of their retirement savings just to buy groceries or pay rent. That’s why I introduced the Fairness for Early Withdrawers Act to protect your retirement savings: https://t.co/3ywc9MIl52”

See tweet 1 month ago

DETAILS:

AGAINST Republicans

AGAINST Democrats

AGAINST

Bank Regulation

Big Banks are seen a lot like big businesses. After various issues in recent decades, it is contested exactly how much control governments should have over them.

H.R.4344 To amend the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 to allow the Securities and Exchange Commission to seek and Federal courts to grant disgorgement of unjust enrichment, and for other purposes.
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs., 7 months ago

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H.R.4044 To amend the Federal Water Pollution Control Act to reauthorize the National Estuary Program, and for other purposes.
Received in the Senate., 4 months ago

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H.R.4031 To amend the Federal Water Pollution Control Act to reauthorize the Great Lakes Restoration Initiative, and for other purposes.
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works., 4 months ago

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H.RES.546 Disapproving the Russian Federation's inclusion in future Group of Seven summits until it respects the territorial integrity of its neighbors and adheres to the standards of democratic societies.
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection., 7 months ago

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H.R.150 To modernize Federal grant reporting, and for other purposes.
Became Public Law No: 116-103., 6 months ago

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H.R.2181 To provide for the withdrawal and protection of certain Federal land in the State of New Mexico.
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources., 8 months ago

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H.R.4617 To amend the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 to clarify the obligation to report acts of foreign election influence and require implementation of compliance and reporting systems by Federal campaigns to detect and report such acts, and for other purposes.
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration., 8 months ago

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H.R.2339 To amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act with respect to the sale and marketing of tobacco products, and for other purposes.
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance., 4 months ago

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H.RES.650 Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 4617) to amend the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 to clarify the obligation to report acts of foreign election influence and require implementation of compliance and reporting systems by Federal campaigns to detect and report such acts, and for other purposes.
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection., 8 months ago

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H.RES.656 Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 823) to provide for the designation of certain wilderness areas, recreation management areas, and conservation areas in the State of Colorado, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1373) to protect, for current and future generations, the watershed, ecosystem, and cultural heritage of the Grand Canyon region in the State of Arizona, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2181) to provide for the withdrawal and protection of certain Federal land in the State of New Mexico; and providing for proceedings during the period from November 1, 2019, through November 11, 2019.
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection., 8 months ago

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H.R.135 To amend the Notification and Federal Employee Antidiscrimination and Retaliation Act of 2002 to strengthen Federal antidiscrimination laws enforced by the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission and expand accountability within the Federal Government, and for other purposes.
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 330., 6 months ago

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H.R.1230 To amend the Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967 and other laws to clarify appropriate standards for Federal employment discrimination and retaliation claims, and for other purposes.
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions., 5 months ago

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H.RES.790 Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1230) to amend the Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967 and other laws to clarify appropriate standards for Federal employment discrimination and retaliation claims, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the joint resolution (H.J. Res. 76) providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Department of Education relating to "Borrower Defense Institutional Accountability"; and providing for proceedings during the period from January 17, 2020, through January 24, 2020.
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection., 5 months ago

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H.RES.866 Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2339) to amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act with respect to the sale and marketing of tobacco products, and for other purposes.
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection., 4 months ago

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NEWS:

DETAILS:

AGAINST Republicans

The regulations established by the CFPD are mostly seen as hindering the business of banking in general. The GOP focuses on regulations that protect and regulate consumer support, but otherwise prefer to return power back to the institutions. source

FOR Democrats

Oppose such large concentrations of financial power in the hands of a few banks, especially after incidents like Wells Fargo and the financial crisis of 2008. Dems support strengthening the CFPD, and there is a push to allow post offices to provide financial services. source

LOBBYISTS:

All

AGAINST

Coronavirus

Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) advisory information from the World Health Organization: http://who.int/emergencies

H.RES.965 Authorizing remote voting by proxy in the House of Representatives and providing for official remote committee proceedings during a public health emergency due to a novel coronavirus, and for other purposes.
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection., 1 month ago

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H.RES.967 Providing for consideration of the resolution (H. Res. 965) authorizing remote voting by proxy in the House of Representatives and providing for official remote committee proceedings during a public health emergency due to a novel coronavirus, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 6800) making emergency supplemental appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2020, and for other purposes; providing for proceedings during the period from May 19, 2020, through July 21, 2020; and for other purposes.
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection., 1 month ago

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H.RES.1017 Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 51) to provide for the admission of the State of Washington, D.C. into the Union; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1425) to amend the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act to provide for a Improve Health Insurance Affordability Fund to provide for certain reinsurance payments to lower premiums in the individual health insurance market; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 5332) to amend the Fair Credit Reporting Act to ensure that consumer reporting agencies are providing fair and accurate information reporting in consumer reports, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 7120) to hold law enforcement accountable for misconduct in court, improve transparency through data collection, and reform police training and policies; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 7301) to prevent evictions, foreclosures, and unsafe housing conditions resulting from the COVID-19 pandemic, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the joint resolution (H.J. Res. 90) 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"; and for other purposes.
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection., 1 week ago

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H.R.7301 To prevent evictions, foreclosures, and unsafe housing conditions resulting from the COVID-19 pandemic, and for other purposes.
Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 1017 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 1425, H.R. 5332, H.R. 7120, H.R. 7301 and H.J. Res. 90. The resolution provides that the provisions of section 125(c) of the Uruguay Round Agreements Act shall not apply during the remainder of the 116th Congress and the resolution amends H.Res. 967, agreed to on May 15, 2020., 1 week ago

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NEWS:

“Businesses would get $25,000 tax credit for coronavirus safety measures under new bill”

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DETAILS:

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AGAINST Democrats

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Environmental Regulation

S.1790 An original bill to authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2020 for military activities of the Department of Defense, for military construction, and for defense activities of the Department of Energy, to prescribe military personnel strengths for such fiscal year, and for other purposes.
Became Public Law No: 116-92., 6 months ago

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H.R.3413 To amend the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to provide for certain acquisition authorities for the Under Secretary of Management of the Department of Homeland Security, and for other purposes.
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs., 4 months ago

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H.R.4183 To direct the Comptroller General of the United States to conduct a study on disability and pension benefits provided to members of the National Guard and members of reserve components of the Armed Forces by the Department of Veterans Affairs, and for other purposes.
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs., 6 months ago

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H.R.1158 To authorize cyber incident response teams at the Department of Homeland Security, and for other purposes.
Became Public Law No: 116-93., 6 months ago

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H.J.RES.76 Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Department of Education relating to "Borrower Defense Institutional Accountability".
The Chair announced that the bill and accompanying veto message were referred to the Committee on Education and Labor. The Chair directed the Clerk to notify the Senate of the action of the House., 6 days ago

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H.R.3055 Making appropriations for the Departments of Commerce and Justice, Science, and Related Agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2020, and for other purposes.
Became Public Law No: 116-69., 7 months ago

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H.R.4761 To ensure U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers, agents, and other personnel have adequate synthetic opioid detection equipment, that the Department of Homeland Security has a process to update synthetic opioid detection capability, and for other purposes.
Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably., 3 months ago

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H.R.3530 To amend title 38, United States Code, to direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to enforce the licensure requirement for medical providers of the Department of Veterans Affairs.
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs., 6 months ago

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H.RES.708 Providing for consideration of the Senate amendment to the bill (H.R. 3055) making appropriations for the Departments of Commerce and Justice, Science, and Related Agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2020, and for other purposes.
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection., 7 months ago

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H.R.2382 To amend title 5, United States Code, to repeal the requirement that the United States Postal Service prepay future retirement benefits, and for other purposes.
Received in the Senate., 4 months ago

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H.R.3621 To amend the Fair Credit Reporting Act to remove adverse information for certain defaulted or delinquent private education loan borrowers who demonstrate a history of loan repayment, and for other purposes.
Received in the Senate., 5 months ago

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H.RES.758 Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 3) to establish a fair price negotiation program, protect the Medicare program from excessive price increases, and establish an out-of-pocket maximum for Medicare part D enrollees, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 5038) to amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to provide for terms and conditions for nonimmigrant workers performing agricultural labor or services, and for other purposes; and providing for consideration of the conference report to accompany the bill (S. 1790) to authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2020 for military activities of the Department of Defense, for military construction, and for defense activities of the Department of Energy, to prescribe military personnel strengths for such fiscal year, and for other purposes.
Mr. Nadler moved to table the motion to reconsider, 6 months ago

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H.RES.765 Providing for consideration of the Senate amendment to the bill (H.R. 1158) to authorize cyber incident response teams at the Department of Homeland Security, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the Senate amendment to the bill (H.R. 1865) to require the Secretary of the Treasury to mint a coin in commemoration of the opening of the National Law Enforcement Museum in the District of Columbia, and for other purposes; and providing for the adoption of the resolution (H. Res. 761) permitting individuals to be admitted to the Hall of the House in order to obtain footage of the House in session for inclusion in the orientation film to be shown to visitors at the Capitol Visitor Center.
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection., 6 months ago

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H.R.397 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to create a Pension Rehabilitation Trust Fund, to establish a Pension Rehabilitation Administration within the Department of the Treasury to make loans to multiemployer defined benefit plans, and for other purposes.
Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 390., 6 months ago

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H.RES.790 Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1230) to amend the Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967 and other laws to clarify appropriate standards for Federal employment discrimination and retaliation claims, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the joint resolution (H.J. Res. 76) providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Department of Education relating to "Borrower Defense Institutional Accountability"; and providing for proceedings during the period from January 17, 2020, through January 24, 2020.
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection., 5 months ago

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H.RES.811 Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 3621) to amend the Fair Credit Reporting Act to remove adverse information for certain defaulted or delinquent private education loan borrowers who demonstrate a history of loan repayment, and for other purposes, and providing for consideration of the Senate amendment to the bill (H.R. 550) to award a Congressional Gold Medal, collectively, to the United States Merchant Mariners of World War II, in recognition of their dedicated and vital service during World War II.
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection., 5 months ago

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H.R.266 Making appropriations for the Department of the Interior, environment, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2019, and for other purposes.
Became Public Law No: 116-139., 2 months ago

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NEWS:

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DETAILS:

FOR Republicans

FOR Democrats

LOBBYISTS:

FOR

Terror Organizations

There is an ongoing controversy in how terror organizations like ISIS should be handled.

H.R.3413 To amend the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to provide for certain acquisition authorities for the Under Secretary of Management of the Department of Homeland Security, and for other purposes.
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs., 4 months ago

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H.R.1158 To authorize cyber incident response teams at the Department of Homeland Security, and for other purposes.
Became Public Law No: 116-93., 6 months ago

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S.1678 A bill to express United States support for Taiwan's diplomatic alliances around the world.
Became Public Law No: 116-135., 3 months ago

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H.R.3624 To amend the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 to require the disclosure of the total number of domestic and foreign employees of certain public companies, and for other purposes.
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs., 8 months ago

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H.R.2513 To ensure that persons who form corporations or limited liability companies in the United States disclose the beneficial owners of those corporations or limited liability companies, in order to prevent wrongdoers from exploiting United States corporations and limited liability companies for criminal gain, to assist law enforcement in detecting, preventing, and punishing terrorism, money laundering, and other misconduct involving United States corporations and limited liability companies, and for other purposes.
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs., 8 months ago

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H.RES.629 Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1815) to require the Securities and Exchange Commission, when developing rules and regulations about disclosures to retail investors, to conduct investor testing, including a survey and interviews of retail investors, and for other purposes, and providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 3624) to amend the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 to require the disclosure of the total number of domestic and foreign employees of certain public companies, and for other purposes.
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection., 8 months ago

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H.R.4761 To ensure U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers, agents, and other personnel have adequate synthetic opioid detection equipment, that the Department of Homeland Security has a process to update synthetic opioid detection capability, and for other purposes.
Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably., 3 months ago

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H.R.4739 To amend the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to protect U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers, agents, other personnel, and canines against potential synthetic opioid exposure, and for other purposes.
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 460., 1 month ago

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H.RES.646 Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2513) to ensure that persons who form corporations or limited liability companies in the United States disclose the beneficial owners of those corporations or limited liability companies, in order to prevent wrongdoers from exploiting United States corporations and limited liability companies for criminal gain, to assist law enforcement in detecting, preventing, and punishing terrorism, money laundering, and other misconduct involving United States corporations and limited liability companies, and for other purposes.
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection., 8 months ago

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H.R.135 To amend the Notification and Federal Employee Antidiscrimination and Retaliation Act of 2002 to strengthen Federal antidiscrimination laws enforced by the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission and expand accountability within the Federal Government, and for other purposes.
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 330., 6 months ago

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H.R.1309 To direct the Secretary of Labor to issue an occupational safety and health standard that requires covered employers within the health care and social service industries to develop and implement a comprehensive workplace violence prevention plan, and for other purposes.
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions., 7 months ago

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H.RES.713 Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1309) to direct the Secretary of Labor to issue an occupational safety and health standard that requires covered employers within the health care and social service industries to develop and implement a comprehensive workplace violence prevention plan, and for other purposes; providing for proceedings during the period from November 22, 2019, through December 2, 2019; and providing for consideration of motions to suspend the rules.
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection., 7 months ago

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H.RES.765 Providing for consideration of the Senate amendment to the bill (H.R. 1158) to authorize cyber incident response teams at the Department of Homeland Security, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the Senate amendment to the bill (H.R. 1865) to require the Secretary of the Treasury to mint a coin in commemoration of the opening of the National Law Enforcement Museum in the District of Columbia, and for other purposes; and providing for the adoption of the resolution (H. Res. 761) permitting individuals to be admitted to the Hall of the House in order to obtain footage of the House in session for inclusion in the orientation film to be shown to visitors at the Capitol Visitor Center.
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection., 6 months ago

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H.R.1759 To amend title III of the Social Security Act to extend reemployment services and eligibility assessments to all claimants for unemployment compensation, and for other purposes.
Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 391., 6 months ago

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H.R.397 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to create a Pension Rehabilitation Trust Fund, to establish a Pension Rehabilitation Administration within the Department of the Treasury to make loans to multiemployer defined benefit plans, and for other purposes.
Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 390., 6 months ago

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H.R.2932 To amend the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to ensure that the needs of children are considered in homeland security planning, and for other purposes.
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs., 4 months ago

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H.R.1230 To amend the Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967 and other laws to clarify appropriate standards for Federal employment discrimination and retaliation claims, and for other purposes.
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions., 5 months ago

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H.RES.790 Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1230) to amend the Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967 and other laws to clarify appropriate standards for Federal employment discrimination and retaliation claims, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the joint resolution (H.J. Res. 76) providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Department of Education relating to "Borrower Defense Institutional Accountability"; and providing for proceedings during the period from January 17, 2020, through January 24, 2020.
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection., 5 months ago

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H.R.1140 To enhance the security operations of the Transportation Security Administration and stability of the transportation security workforce by applying the personnel system under title 5, United States Code, to employees of the Transportation Security Administration who provide screening of all passengers and property, and for other purposes.
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation., 3 months ago

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H.RES.877 Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1140) to enhance the security operations of the Transportation Security Administration and stability of the transportation security workforce by applying the personnel system under title 5, United States Code, to employees of the Transportation Security Administration who provide screening of all passengers and property, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of motions to suspend the rules; and waiving a requirement of clause 6(a) of rule XIII with respect to consideration of certain resolutions reported from the Committee on Rules.
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection., 4 months ago

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H.R.748 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to repeal the excise tax on high cost employer-sponsored health coverage.
POSITION STATEMENTS FOR THE RECORD - The Chair announced that all Members may have five legislative days in which to include their stated position on the voice vote on the motion to concur in the Senate amendment to H.R. 748, and those statements will appear in the appropriate point in the Record. Agreed to without objection., 3 months ago

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NEWS:

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DETAILS:

FOR Republicans

FOR Democrats

Democrats support going after terror organizations. They focus on tactics that rely on cooperation with allies, reduces the deployment of largescale troops, and the torture of war prisoners. source

FOR

Military

Both sides support the soldiers, but differ in how much spending and size should go into the active military force.

S.1790 An original bill to authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2020 for military activities of the Department of Defense, for military construction, and for defense activities of the Department of Energy, to prescribe military personnel strengths for such fiscal year, and for other purposes.
Became Public Law No: 116-92., 6 months ago

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H.R.3304 To exempt for an additional 4-year period, from the application of the means-test presumption of abuse under chapter 7, qualifying members of reserve components of the Armed Forces and members of the National Guard who, after September 11, 2001, are called to active duty or to perform a homeland defense activity for not less than 90 days.
Became Public Law No: 116-53., 10 months ago

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H.R.4183 To direct the Comptroller General of the United States to conduct a study on disability and pension benefits provided to members of the National Guard and members of reserve components of the Armed Forces by the Department of Veterans Affairs, and for other purposes.
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs., 6 months ago

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H.J.RES.77 Opposing the decision to end certain United States efforts to prevent Turkish military operations against Syrian Kurdish forces in Northeast Syria.
Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 246., 8 months ago

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H.R.5003 To amend the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act to provide enhanced protection against debt collector harassment of members of the Armed Forces, and for other purposes.
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs., 4 months ago

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H.RES.739 Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2534) to amend the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 to prohibit certain securities trading and related communications by those who possess material, nonpublic information, and relating to consideration of the concurrent resolution (H. Con. Res. 77) directing the President pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution to remove United States Armed Forces from hostilities in the Syrian Arab Republic that have not been authorized by Congress.
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection., 7 months ago

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H.RES.758 Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 3) to establish a fair price negotiation program, protect the Medicare program from excessive price increases, and establish an out-of-pocket maximum for Medicare part D enrollees, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 5038) to amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to provide for terms and conditions for nonimmigrant workers performing agricultural labor or services, and for other purposes; and providing for consideration of the conference report to accompany the bill (S. 1790) to authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2020 for military activities of the Department of Defense, for military construction, and for defense activities of the Department of Energy, to prescribe military personnel strengths for such fiscal year, and for other purposes.
Mr. Nadler moved to table the motion to reconsider, 6 months ago

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H.CON.RES.83 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.
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations., 5 months ago

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H.RES.781 Providing for consideration of the concurrent resolution (H. Con. Res. 83) 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.
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection., 5 months ago

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S.J.RES.68 A joint resolution to direct the removal of United States Armed Forces from hostilities against the Islamic Republic of Iran that have not been authorized by Congress.
Failed of passage in Senate over veto by Yea-Nay Vote. 49 - 44. Record Vote Number: 84., 1 month ago

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H.RES.891 Providing for consideration of the joint resolution (S.J. Res. 68) to direct the removal of United States Armed Forces from hostilities against the Islamic Republic of Iran that have not been authorized by Congress; providing for consideration of the Senate amendment to the bill (H.R. 2486) to reauthorize mandatory funding programs for historically Black colleges and universities and other minority-serving institutions; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 6172) to amend the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act of 1978 to prohibit the production of certain business records, and for other purposes; and for other purposes.
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection., 3 months ago

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NEWS:

“...that grocery workers, food service staff, truckers, delivery drivers, bankers, doctors, nurses, first responders and our military are willing to make.”

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DETAILS:

FOR Republicans

See the military as integral to security. They support growing and funding military branches and operations as well as improving the care of veterins. source

FOR Democrats

Democrats support the military and call for more robust support programs for veterans. They want to cut back on large scale military maneuvers, finding them dangerous and costly.

LOBBYISTS:

AGAINST

Bank Regulation

Big Banks are seen a lot like big businesses. After various issues in recent decades, it is contested exactly how much control governments should have over them.

H.R.4344 To amend the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 to allow the Securities and Exchange Commission to seek and Federal courts to grant disgorgement of unjust enrichment, and for other purposes.
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs., 7 months ago

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H.R.4044 To amend the Federal Water Pollution Control Act to reauthorize the National Estuary Program, and for other purposes.
Received in the Senate., 4 months ago

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H.R.4031 To amend the Federal Water Pollution Control Act to reauthorize the Great Lakes Restoration Initiative, and for other purposes.
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works., 4 months ago

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H.RES.546 Disapproving the Russian Federation's inclusion in future Group of Seven summits until it respects the territorial integrity of its neighbors and adheres to the standards of democratic societies.
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection., 7 months ago

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H.R.150 To modernize Federal grant reporting, and for other purposes.
Became Public Law No: 116-103., 6 months ago

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H.R.2181 To provide for the withdrawal and protection of certain Federal land in the State of New Mexico.
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources., 8 months ago

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H.R.4617 To amend the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 to clarify the obligation to report acts of foreign election influence and require implementation of compliance and reporting systems by Federal campaigns to detect and report such acts, and for other purposes.
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration., 8 months ago

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H.R.2339 To amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act with respect to the sale and marketing of tobacco products, and for other purposes.
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance., 4 months ago

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H.RES.650 Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 4617) to amend the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 to clarify the obligation to report acts of foreign election influence and require implementation of compliance and reporting systems by Federal campaigns to detect and report such acts, and for other purposes.
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection., 8 months ago

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H.RES.656 Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 823) to provide for the designation of certain wilderness areas, recreation management areas, and conservation areas in the State of Colorado, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1373) to protect, for current and future generations, the watershed, ecosystem, and cultural heritage of the Grand Canyon region in the State of Arizona, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2181) to provide for the withdrawal and protection of certain Federal land in the State of New Mexico; and providing for proceedings during the period from November 1, 2019, through November 11, 2019.
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection., 8 months ago

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H.R.135 To amend the Notification and Federal Employee Antidiscrimination and Retaliation Act of 2002 to strengthen Federal antidiscrimination laws enforced by the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission and expand accountability within the Federal Government, and for other purposes.
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 330., 6 months ago

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H.R.1230 To amend the Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967 and other laws to clarify appropriate standards for Federal employment discrimination and retaliation claims, and for other purposes.
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions., 5 months ago

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H.RES.790 Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1230) to amend the Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967 and other laws to clarify appropriate standards for Federal employment discrimination and retaliation claims, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the joint resolution (H.J. Res. 76) providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Department of Education relating to "Borrower Defense Institutional Accountability"; and providing for proceedings during the period from January 17, 2020, through January 24, 2020.
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection., 5 months ago

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H.RES.866 Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2339) to amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act with respect to the sale and marketing of tobacco products, and for other purposes.
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection., 4 months ago

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NEWS:

DETAILS:

AGAINST Republicans

FOR Democrats

LOBBYISTS:

DONORS/LOBBYISTS:

- Company
- Amount
- GENERAL DYNAMICS CORP
- $34.5k
- MACANDREWS SOUTH CORPORATION
- $27.5k
- Honeywell International
- $20.5k
- NextEra Energy
- $20k
- Marathon Petroleum Company LP
- $20k
- Atlas Air Worldwide Holdings, Inc.
- $19.5k
- National Air Traffic Controllers Assn
- $18k
- National Stone, Sand and Gravel Association
- $17.5k
- National Assn of Letter Carriers
- $17.5k
- New York Life Insurance Company
- $17.5k

Based on the January 2020 report , next report due July 2020

CONGRESS:

Sponsored Legislation[9]

• To require the Inter-Agency Task Force on Harmful Algal Blooms and Hypoxia to develop a plan for reducing, mitigating, and controlling harmful algal blooms and hypoxia in South Florida, and for other purposes.

• Expressing support for the CubeSat Launch Initiative and recognizing the launch of WeissSat-1.

• To direct the Secretary of Defense and the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to study the feasibility of establishing a pilot program to assign certain officers of the Armed Forces to serve as directors of medical centers of the Department of Veterans Affairs.

• To amend title 10, United States Code, to establish a separation oath for members of the Armed Forces who are separating from military service.

• To establish a microplastics pilot program, and for other purposes.

Co-Sponsored Legislation[76]

• To require the Secretary of the Treasury to mint coins in commemoration of the National Purple Heart Hall of Honor.

• To award a Congressional Gold Medal, collectively, to the United States Merchant Mariners of World War II, in recognition of their dedicated and vital service during World War II.

• To amend the Federal Water Pollution Control Act to reauthorize the National Estuary Program, and for other purposes.

• To require the United States Postal Service to continue selling the Multinational Species Conservation Funds Semipostal Stamp until all remaining stamps are sold, and for other purposes.

• To require compliant flame mitigation devices to be used on portable fuel containers for flammable liquid fuels, and for other purposes.

• To amend title 10, United States Code, to authorize the Secretary of Defense to appoint officers of the Armed Forces as directors of medical centers of the Department of Veterans Affairs, and for other purposes.

• To award a Congressional Gold Medal, collectively, to the women in the United States who joined the workforce during World War II, providing the aircraft, vehicles, weaponry, ammunition and other material to win the war, that were referred to as "Rosie the Riveter", in recognition of their contributions to the United States and the inspiration they have provided to ensuing generations.

• To amend the Gulf of Mexico Energy Security Act of 2006 to permanently extend the moratorium on leasing in certain areas of the Gulf of Mexico.

• To amend the America COMPETES Act to reauthorize the ARPA-E program, and for other purposes.

• To establish in the Smithsonian Institution a comprehensive women's history museum, and for other purposes.

• To reauthorize the Coral Reef Conservation Act of 2000 and to establish the United States Coral Reef Task Force, and for other purposes.

• To amend the Pittman-Robertson Wildlife Restoration Act to make supplemental funds available for management of fish and wildlife species of greatest conservation need as determined by State fish and wildlife agencies, and for other purposes.

• To extend authorization for the September 11th Victim Compensation Fund of 2001 through fiscal year 2090, and for other purposes.

• To amend the Horse Protection Act to designate additional unlawful acts under the Act, strengthen penalties for violations of the Act, improve Department of Agriculture enforcement of the Act, and for other purposes.

• To authorize humanitarian assistance and impose sanctions with respect to human rights abuses in Burma, and for other purposes.

• To require a strategy for engagement with Southeast Asia and the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN).

• Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives on the importance and vitality of the United States alliances with Japan and the Republic of Korea, and our trilateral cooperation in the pursuit of shared interests.

• Supporting the Global Fund to fight AIDS, tuberculosis (TB), malaria, and its Sixth Replenishment.

• To designate the POW/MIA Memorial and Museum in Jacksonville, Florida, as the National POW/MIA Memorial and Museum, and for other purposes.

• Providing for a joint hearing of the Committees on the Budget of the House of Representatives and the Senate to receive a presentation from the Comptroller General of the United States regarding the audited financial statement of the executive branch.

• To amend the United States-Hong Kong Policy Act of 1992 to require a report on how the People's Republic of China exploits Hong Kong to circumvent the laws of the United States.

• To require the Comptroller General of the United States to submit to Congress a report examining efforts by the Regional Fishery Management Councils, the Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission, and the National Marine Fisheries Service to prepare and adapt United States fishery management for the impacts of climate change, and for other purposes.

• To amend title 38, United States Code, to ensure that children of homeless veterans are included in the calculation of the amounts of certain per diem grants.

• To revise section 48 of title 18, United States Code, and for other purposes.

• Condemning and censuring Adam Schiff, Representative of California's 28th Congressional District.