[Vision2020] GovTrack Update for Feb. 12

[Tom Hansen]

You can certainly tell that this is an election year.

Jus' look at some of these bills being submitted to the U.S. congress.

I'm waiting for the "We love America, Mom, and apple pie" bill.

Seeya 'round town, Moscow, because . . .

"Moscow Cares" (the most fun you can have with your pants on)
http://www.MoscowCares.com
  
Tom Hansen
Moscow, Idaho

"There's room at the top they are telling you still.
But first you must learn how to smile as you kill,
If you want to be like the folks on the hill."

- John Lennon

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> Feb 11, 2016 — Introduced
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> H.Res. 613: Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives regarding the restoration of authority of the American people and the separation of powers.
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> Sponsor: Rep. Cathy McMorris Rodgers [R-WA5]
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> This resolution was referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary which will consider it before sending it to the House floor for consideration.
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> Rep. Raúl Labrador [R-ID1] is a member of the committee.
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> Feb 11, 2016 — Introduced
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> S. 2555: A bill to provide opportunities for broadband investment, and for other purposes.
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> Sponsor: Sen. John Thune [R-SD]
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> This bill was referred to the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation which will consider it before sending it to the Senate floor for consideration.
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> Sen. John Thune [R-SD] is the chairman of the committee.
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> Feb 11, 2016 — Introduced
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> H.R. 4550: To permit qualified law enforcement officers, qualified retired law enforcement officers, and persons not prohibited by State law from carrying a concealed firearm to carry a firearm, and to discharge a firearm in defense of self or others, in
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> Sponsor: Rep. Randy Weber [R-TX14]
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> This bill was referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary which will consider it before sending it to the House floor for consideration.
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> Rep. Raúl Labrador [R-ID1] is a member of the committee.
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> Feb 11, 2016 — Introduced
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> H.R. 4544: To repeal section 115 of the Clean Air Act.
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> Sponsor: Rep. Scott Perry [R-PA4]
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> This bill was referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce which will consider it before sending it to the House floor for consideration.
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> Feb 11, 2016 — Introduced
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> H.R. 4543: To establish the Frederick Douglass Bicentennial Commission.
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> Sponsor: Rep. Eleanor Norton [D-DC0]
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> This bill was referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform which will consider it before sending it to the House floor for consideration.
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> Rep. Eleanor Norton [D-DC0] is a member of the committee.
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> Feb 11, 2016 — Introduced
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> H.R. 4532: To provide for a safe harbor for reports to potential employers by current or former employers of violent behavior or threats thereof by employees.
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> Sponsor: Rep. Bob Goodlatte [R-VA6]
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> This bill was referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary which will consider it before sending it to the House floor for consideration.
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> Rep. Bob Goodlatte [R-VA6] is the chairman of the committee.
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> Rep. Raúl Labrador [R-ID1] is a member of the committee.
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> Feb 11, 2016 — Introduced
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> S. 2552: A bill to amend section 875(c) of title 18, United States Code, to include an intent requirement.
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> Sponsor: Sen. Dianne Feinstein [D-CA]
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> This bill was referred to the Senate Committee on the Judiciary which will consider it before sending it to the Senate floor for consideration.
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> Sen. Dianne Feinstein [D-CA] is a member of the committee.
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> Feb 11, 2016 — Introduced
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> H.R. 4546: To require the Commissioner of Social Security to issue uniform standards for the method for truncation of Social Security account numbers in order to protect such numbers from being used in the perpetration of fraud or identity theft and to pr
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> Sponsor: Rep. Dennis Ross [R-FL15]
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> This bill was referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means which will consider it before sending it to the House floor for consideration.
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> Feb 11, 2016 — Introduced
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> H.R. 4542: To amend the Federal Water Pollution Control Act to establish a low-income sewer and water assistance pilot program.
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> Sponsor: Rep. Marcia Fudge [D-OH11]
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> This bill was referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure which will consider it before sending it to the House floor for consideration.
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> Feb 11, 2016 — Introduced
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> H.Res. 612: Expressing support for designation of February 12, 2016 as “National No One Eats Alone Day”.
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> Sponsor: Rep. Jared Huffman [D-CA2]
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> This resolution was referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce which will consider it before sending it to the House floor for consideration.
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> 2 cosponsors are on that committee.
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> Feb 11, 2016 — Introduced
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> S. 2545: A bill to modify the requirements of the Department of Veterans Affairs for reimbursing health care providers under section 101 of the Veterans Access, Choice, and Accountability Act of 2014, and for other purposes.
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> Sponsor: Sen. Jeanne Shaheen [D-NH]
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> This bill was referred to the Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs which will consider it before sending it to the Senate floor for consideration.
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> Feb 11, 2016 — Introduced
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> S. 2548: A bill to establish the 400 Years of African-American History Commission, and for other purposes.
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> Sponsor: Sen. Timothy Kaine [D-VA]
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> This bill was referred to the Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources which will consider it before sending it to the Senate floor for consideration.
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> Feb 11, 2016 — Introduced
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> H.R. 4541: To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow individuals providing adult education the same above-the-line deduction as is allowed for expenses of elementary and secondary school teachers.
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> Sponsor: Rep. Donald Beyer [D-VA8]
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> This bill was referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means which will consider it before sending it to the House floor for consideration.
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> Feb 11, 2016 — Introduced
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> S. 2541: A bill to amend the Lacey Act Amendments of 1981 to clarify provisions enacted by the Captive Wildlife Safety Act to further the conservation of prohibited wildlife species.
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> Sponsor: Sen. Richard Blumenthal [D-CT]
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> This bill was referred to the Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works which will consider it before sending it to the Senate floor for consideration.
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> 1 cosponsor is on that committee.
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> Feb 11, 2016 — Introduced
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> H.R. 4547: To amend the Illegal Immigration and Immigrant Responsibility Act of 1996 to direct the Secretary of Homeland Security to complete the required 700-mile southwest border fencing by December 31, 2017, and for other purposes.
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> Sponsor: Rep. David Schweikert [R-AZ6]
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> This bill was referred to the House Committee on Homeland Security which will consider it before sending it to the House floor for consideration.
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> Feb 11, 2016 — Introduced
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> H.R. 4545: To expand the Big Laurel Branch Wilderness and Sampson Mountain Wilderness in the Cherokee National Forest in the State of Tennessee, and for other purposes.
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> Sponsor: Rep. David “Phil” Roe [R-TN1]
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> This bill was referred to the House Committee on Agriculture and House Committee on Natural Resources which will consider it before sending it to the House floor for consideration.
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> Rep. Raúl Labrador [R-ID1] is a member of the House Committee on Natural Resources.
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> Feb 11, 2016 — Introduced
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> H.Res. 614: Honoring the Denver Broncos on their victory in Super Bowl 50.
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> Sponsor: Rep. Ed Perlmutter [D-CO7]
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> This resolution was referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform which will consider it before sending it to the House floor for consideration.
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> 1 cosponsor is on that committee.
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> Feb 11, 2016 — Introduced
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> S. 2551: A bill to help prevent acts of genocide and mass atrocities, which threaten national and international security, by enhancing United States civilian capacities to prevent and mitigate such crises.
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> Sponsor: Sen. Benjamin Cardin [D-MD]
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> This bill was referred to the Senate Committee on Foreign Relations which will consider it before sending it to the Senate floor for consideration.
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> Sen. Benjamin Cardin [D-MD] is the ranking member of the committee.
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> Feb 11, 2016 — Introduced
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> H.R. 4548: To amend the Congressional Accountability Act of 1995 to clarify that employees of the Commission on Security and Cooperation in Europe and the Congressional-Executive Commission on the People’s Republic of China are to be treated as covered em
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> Sponsor: Rep. Christopher “Chris” Smith [R-NJ4]
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> This bill was referred to the House Committee on House Administration which will consider it before sending it to the House floor for consideration.
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> Feb 11, 2016 — Introduced
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> H.R. 4539: To establish the 400 Years of African-American History Commission, and for other purposes.
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> Sponsor: Rep. Robert “Bobby” Scott [D-VA3]
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> This bill was referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform which will consider it before sending it to the House floor for consideration.
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> 6 cosponsors are on that committee.
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> Feb 11, 2016 — Introduced
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> S. 2544: A bill to increase public safety by punishing and deterring firearms trafficking.
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> Sponsor: Sen. Patrick Leahy [D-VT]
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> This bill was referred to the Senate Committee on the Judiciary which will consider it before sending it to the Senate floor for consideration.
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> Sen. Patrick Leahy [D-VT] is the ranking member of the committee.
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> Feb 11, 2016 — Introduced
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> H.R. 4537: To prohibit the use of military installations to house aliens who do not have a lawful immigration status or are undergoing removal proceedings in the United States.
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> Sponsor: Rep. John Carter [R-TX31]
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> This bill was referred to the House Committee on Armed Services which will consider it before sending it to the House floor for consideration.
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> 11 cosponsors are on that committee.
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> Feb 11, 2016 — Introduced
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> H.R. 4535: To prohibit drilling in the outer Continental Shelf, to prohibit coal leases on Federal land, and for other purposes.
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> Sponsor: Rep. Jared Huffman [D-CA2]
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> This bill was referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources which will consider it before sending it to the House floor for consideration.
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> Rep. Raúl Labrador [R-ID1] is a member of the committee.
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> Rep. Jared Huffman [D-CA2] is a member of the committee.
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> Feb 11, 2016 — Introduced
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> S. 2556: A bill to amend the Trade Act of 1974 to authorize a State to reimburse certain costs incurred by the State in providing training to workers after a petition for certification of eligibility for trade adjustment assistance has been filed, and for
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> Sponsor: Sen. Amy Klobuchar [D-MN]
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> This bill was referred to the Senate Committee on Finance which will consider it before sending it to the Senate floor for consideration.
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> 1 cosponsor is on that committee.
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> Feb 11, 2016 — Introduced
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> S. 2547: A bill to increase the maximum penalty for unfair and deceptive practices relating to advertising of the costs of air transportation.
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> Sponsor: Sen. Robert “Bob” Menéndez [D-NJ]
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> This bill was referred to the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation which will consider it before sending it to the Senate floor for consideration.
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> Feb 11, 2016 — Introduced
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> H.R. 4538: To provide immunity from suit for certain individuals who disclose potential examples of financial exploitation of senior citizens, and for other purposes.
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> Sponsor: Rep. Kyrsten Sinema [D-AZ9]
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> This bill was referred to the House Committee on Financial Services which will consider it before sending it to the House floor for consideration.
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> Rep. Kyrsten Sinema [D-AZ9] is a member of the committee.
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> Feb 11, 2016 — Introduced
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> H.R. 4549: To require the Transportation Security Administration to conduct security screening at certain airports, and for other purposes.
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> Sponsor: Rep. Greg Walden [R-OR2]
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> This bill was referred to the House Committee on Homeland Security which will consider it before sending it to the House floor for consideration.
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> 1 cosponsor is on that committee.
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> Feb 11, 2016 — Introduced
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> S. 2553: A bill to amend the Communications Act of 1934 to require multi-line telephone systems to have a default configuration that permits users to directly initiate a call to 9-1-1 without dialing any additional digit, code, prefix, or post-fix, and fo
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> Sponsor: Sen. Amy Klobuchar [D-MN]
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> This bill was referred to the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation which will consider it before sending it to the Senate floor for consideration.
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> Sen. Amy Klobuchar [D-MN] is a member of the committee.
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> Feb 11, 2016 — Introduced
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> H.Con.Res. 115: Authorizing the use of Emancipation Hall in the Capitol Visitor Center for an event to celebrate the birthday of King Kamehameha I.
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> Sponsor: Rep. Mark Takai [D-HI1]
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> This resolution was referred to the House Committee on House Administration which will consider it before sending it to the House floor for consideration.
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> Feb 11, 2016 — Introduced
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> S. 2546: A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to require certain plans providing for nonqualified deferred compensation to require repayment of benefits to the employer in the event of extraordinary governmental assistance, and for other purp
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> Sponsor: Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse [D-RI]
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> This bill was referred to the Senate Committee on Finance which will consider it before sending it to the Senate floor for consideration.
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> Feb 11, 2016 — Introduced
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> H.R. 4533: To amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to make technical improvements to the Net Price Calculator system so that prospective students may have a more accurate understanding of the true cost of college.
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> Sponsor: Rep. Elijah Cummings [D-MD7]
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> This bill was referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce which will consider it before sending it to the House floor for consideration.
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> 1 cosponsor is on that committee.
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> Feb 11, 2016 — Introduced
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> H.R. 4534: To recognize the importance of the land forces of the United States Armed Forces and to revise the fiscal year 2016 end-strength levels for these Land Forces and specify new permanent active duty end strength minimum levels, and for other purpo
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> Sponsor: Rep. Christopher Gibson [R-NY19]
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> This bill was referred to the House Committee on Armed Services which will consider it before sending it to the House floor for consideration.
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> Rep. Christopher Gibson [R-NY19] is a member of the committee.
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> Feb 11, 2016 — Introduced
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> H.R. 4540: To provide clarity regarding States’ ability to manage the supplemental nutrition assistance program (SNAP) and to provide States with funding to treat drug addiction in the SNAP population.
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> Sponsor: Rep. Robert Aderholt [R-AL4]
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> This bill was referred to the House Committee on Agriculture, House Committee on Education and the Workforce, and one other committee which will consider it before sending it to the House floor for consideration.
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> Feb 11, 2016 — Introduced
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> H.R. 4536: To amend title 18, United States Code, to prohibit the unlawful disposal of fetal remains, and for other purposes.
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> Sponsor: Rep. Patrick “Pat” Tiberi [R-OH12]
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> This bill was referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary which will consider it before sending it to the House floor for consideration.
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> Rep. Raúl Labrador [R-ID1] is a member of the committee.
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> Feb 11, 2016 — Introduced
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> S. 2540: A bill to provide access to counsel for unaccompanied children and other vulnerable populations.
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> Sponsor: Sen. Harry Reid [D-NV]
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> This bill was referred to the Senate Committee on the Judiciary which will consider it before sending it to the Senate floor for consideration.
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> 3 cosponsors are on that committee.
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> Feb 11, 2016 — Introduced
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> S. 2542: A bill to provide for alternative and updated certification requirements for participation under Medicaid State plans under title XIX of the Social Security Act in the case of certain facilities treating infants under one year of age with neonata
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> Sponsor: Sen. Shelley Capito [R-WV]
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> This bill was referred to the Senate Committee on Finance which will consider it before sending it to the Senate floor for consideration.
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> Feb 11, 2016 — Introduced
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> S. 2557: A bill to amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to repeal the suspension of eligibility for grants, loans, and work assistance for drug-related offenses.
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> Sponsor: Sen. Robert “Bob” Casey [D-PA]
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> This bill was referred to the Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions which will consider it before sending it to the Senate floor for consideration.
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> Sen. Robert “Bob” Casey [D-PA] is a member of the committee.
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> Feb 11, 2016 — Introduced
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> S. 2549: A bill to require the Transportation Security Administration to conduct security screening at certain airports, and for other purposes.
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> Sponsor: Sen. Jeff Merkley [D-OR]
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> This bill was referred to the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation which will consider it before sending it to the Senate floor for consideration.
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> Feb 11, 2016 — Introduced
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> S. 2550: A bill to repeal the jury duty exemption for elected officials of the legislative branch.
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> Sponsor: Sen. Claire McCaskill [D-MO]
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> This bill was referred to the Senate Committee on the Judiciary which will consider it before sending it to the Senate floor for consideration.
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> 1 cosponsor is on that committee.
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> Feb 11, 2016 — Introduced
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> S. 2543: A bill to direct the Secretary of Health and Human Services to amend the mission statement of the Food and Drug Administration.
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> Sponsor: Sen. Joe Manchin [D-WV]
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> This bill was referred to the Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions which will consider it before sending it to the Senate floor for consideration.
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> Feb 11, 2016 — Introduced
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> S. 2554: A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to provide for the removal or demotion of employees of the Department of Veterans Affairs based on performance or misconduct, and for other purposes.
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> Sponsor: Sen. James “Jim” Inhofe [R-OK]
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> This bill was referred to the Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs which will consider it before sending it to the Senate floor for consideration.
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> Feb 11, 2016 4:05 p.m. — Vote
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> H.Amdt. 937 (Kelly) to H.R. 3442: To require the Treasury Secretary's report to also include an economic forecast of the ...
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> Failed 184/234
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> Rep. Labrador [R-ID1]: No
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> Feb 11, 2016 4:10 p.m. — Vote
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> H.Amdt. 938 (Duffy) to H.R. 3442: To require the Secretary of the Treasury to notify Congress whether it is able ...
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> Agreed to 240/176
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> Rep. Labrador [R-ID1]: Aye
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> Feb 11, 2016 4:13 p.m. — Vote
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> H.Amdt. 940 (Grijalva) to H.R. 3442: To require the Treasury Secretary's report to also include individual salary and wage information, ...
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> Failed 171/245
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> Rep. Labrador [R-ID1]: No
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> Feb 11, 2016 4:18 p.m. — Vote
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> H.Amdt. 941 (Takano) to H.R. 3442: To require the report to include the impact the threat of default would have ...
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> Failed 190/227
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> Rep. Labrador [R-ID1]: No
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> Feb 11, 2016 4:36 p.m. — Vote
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> On Motion to Recommit with Instructions: H.R. 3442: Debt Management and Fiscal Responsibility Act of 2015
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> Failed 179/238
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> Rep. Labrador [R-ID1]: No
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> Feb 11, 2016 4:42 p.m. — Vote
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> H.R. 3442: Debt Management and Fiscal Responsibility Act of 2015
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> Passed 267/151
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> Rep. Labrador [R-ID1]: Aye
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> Feb 11, 2016 4:49 p.m. — Vote
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> On Ordering the Previous Question: H.Res. 611: Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2017) to amend the Federal Food, ...
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> Passed 237/178
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> Rep. Labrador [R-ID1]: Yea
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> Feb 11, 2016 4:55 p.m. — Vote
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> H.Res. 611: Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2017) to amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to ...
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> Passed 237/174
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> Rep. Labrador [R-ID1]: Aye
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