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Title: ALERTED Act of 2017
Policy area: Immigration

Summary:
Assuring Law Enforcement Requests Are Timely Evaluated by the Department of Homeland Security Act of 2017 or the ALERTED Act of 2017
This bill amends the Immigration and Nationality Act to direct U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, upon request by a federal, state, or local law enforcement official, to determine whether to issue a detainer to detain an alien arrested by such official for a violation of any law, not just one relating to controlled substances.

[Congressional Bills 115th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 1334 Introduced in House (IH)]

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115th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 1334

     To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to require U.S. 
    Immigration and Customs Enforcement, upon the request of a law 
  enforcement official, to make a prompt determination of whether to 
 issue a detainer in the case of an alien arrested for a violation of 
                     Federal, State, or local law.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                             March 2, 2017

 Mr. Carter of Georgia (for himself, Mr. Weber of Texas, Mr. Brooks of 
   Alabama, Mr. McClintock, Mr. Gosar, Mr. Harris, Mr. Palazzo, Mr. 
 Rohrabacher, Mr. Jody B. Hice of Georgia, Mr. Bishop of Michigan, Mr. 
 Rouzer, Mr. Gohmert, Mr. Burgess, Mr. Olson, Mr. DesJarlais, Mr. King 
  of Iowa, Mr. Babin, Mr. Austin Scott of Georgia, Mr. Yoho, and Mr. 
 Smith of Texas) introduced the following bill; which was referred to 
                     the Committee on the Judiciary

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
     To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to require U.S. 
    Immigration and Customs Enforcement, upon the request of a law 
  enforcement official, to make a prompt determination of whether to 
 issue a detainer in the case of an alien arrested for a violation of 
                     Federal, State, or local law.

    Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled,

SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

    This Act may be cited as the ``Assuring Law Enforcement Requests 
Are Timely Evaluated by the Department of Homeland Security Act of 
2017'' or the ``ALERTED Act of 2017''.

SEC. 2. DETERMINATION OF ISSUANCE OF DETAINER.

    Section 287(d) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 
1357(d)) is amended in the matter preceding paragraph (1), by striking 
``relating to controlled substances''.
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Title: Opioid Immediate Suspension Order Act of 2017
Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement

Summary:
Opioid Immediate Suspension Order Act of 2017
This bill amends the Controlled Substances Act to eliminate the provision that defines the phrase "imminent danger to the public health and safety." Under current law, the Drug Enforcement Administration may immediately suspend the registration of a controlled substances manufacturer, distributor, or dispenser to prevent imminent danger to the public health and safety.

[Congressional Bills 115th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 4073 Introduced in House (IH)]

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115th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 4073

  To amend the Controlled Substances Act to strike the definition of 
 ``imminent danger to the public health or safety'' that was added by 
     Public Law 114-145 for purposes of suspending a registration.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                            October 16, 2017

 Mr. Connolly introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
 Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on 
   the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the 
  Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall 
           within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
  To amend the Controlled Substances Act to strike the definition of 
 ``imminent danger to the public health or safety'' that was added by 
     Public Law 114-145 for purposes of suspending a registration.

    Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled,

SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

    This Act may be cited as the ``Opioid Immediate Suspension Order 
Act of 2017''.

SEC. 2. DEFINITION OF IMMINENT DANGER TO THE PUBLIC HEALTH OR SAFETY 
              FOR PURPOSES OF SUSPENDING A REGISTRATION.

    Section 304(d) of the Controlled Substances Act (21 U.S.C. 824(d)) 
is amended--
            (1) by striking ``(d)(1) The Attorney General'' and 
        inserting ``(d) The Attorney General''; and
            (2) by striking paragraph (2).
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Title: Supporting Children of the National Guard and Reserve Act
Policy area: Education

Summary:
Supporting Children of the National Guard and Reserve Act
This bill amends the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 to include students with a parent who serves in the reserve component of the Armed Forces under the military student identifier program. Thus, schools must assign those students identification numbers that allow the schools to monitor their achievement on academic assessments.

[Congressional Bills 115th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 4589 Introduced in House (IH)]

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115th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 4589

 To amend the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 to expand 
the military student identifier program to cover students with a parent 
        who serves in the reserve component of the Armed Forces.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                            December 7, 2017

  Mr. Correa (for himself, Mr. Coffman, Ms. Norton, Mr. Gallego, Ms. 
 Shea-Porter, Mr. Gonzalez of Texas, Ms. Hanabusa, Ms. Roybal-Allard, 
 Ms. Michelle Lujan Grisham of New Mexico, Mr. Sean Patrick Maloney of 
   New York, and Mr. Sires) introduced the following bill; which was 
        referred to the Committee on Education and the Workforce

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
 To amend the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 to expand 
the military student identifier program to cover students with a parent 
        who serves in the reserve component of the Armed Forces.

    Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled,

SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

    This Act may be cited as the ``Supporting Children of the National 
Guard and Reserve Act''.

SEC. 2. ANNUAL STATE REPORT CARD.

    Section 1111(h)(1)(C)(ii) of the Elementary and Secondary Education 
Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 6311(h)(1)(C)(ii)) is amended by striking ``on 
active duty (as defined in section 101(d)(5) of such title)''.
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Title: MadeInAmerica.gov Act
Policy area: Commerce

Summary:
MadeInAmerica.gov Act
This bill requires the Department of Commerce to create and maintain a website where consumers can find information about U.S.-made products.

[Congressional Bills 115th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 4970 Introduced in House (IH)]

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115th CONGRESS
  2d Session
                                H. R. 4970

To require the creation and maintenance of a MadeInAmerica.gov website.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                            February 7, 2018

   Ms. Meng introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
                    Committee on Energy and Commerce

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
To require the creation and maintenance of a MadeInAmerica.gov website.

    Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled,

SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

    This Act may be cited as the ``MadeInAmerica.gov Act''.

SEC. 2. MADE IN AMERICA WEBSITE.

    (a) Website Creation.--Not later than 2 years after the date of 
enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Commerce shall create and 
maintain a ``MadeInAmerica.gov'' website where consumers can find 
information about products that are made in America.
    (b) Regulations.--The Secretary shall issue such regulations as are 
necessary to implement this Act.
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Title: Volunteer Driver Tax Appreciation Act of 2018
Policy area: Taxation

Summary:
Volunteer Driver Tax Appreciation Act of 2018
This bill amends the Internal Revenue Code to increase the standard mileage rate for the tax deduction for the charitable use of a passenger automobile. The bill increases the rate from the standard charitable rate of 14 cents per mile to the standard business mileage rate (54.5 cents per mile for 2018).

[Congressional Bills 115th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 5662 Introduced in House (IH)]

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115th CONGRESS
  2d Session
                                H. R. 5662

 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to equalize the charitable 
              mileage rate with the business travel rate.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                             April 27, 2018

Mr. Nolan (for himself and Mr. Peterson) introduced the following bill; 
         which was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to equalize the charitable 
              mileage rate with the business travel rate.

    Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled,

SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

    This Act may be cited as the ``Volunteer Driver Tax Appreciation 
Act of 2018''.

SEC. 2. INCREASE IN CHARITABLE MILEAGE RATE.

    (a) In General.--Subsection (i) of section 170 of the Internal 
Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by striking ``14 cents per mile'' and 
inserting ``the rate determined by the Secretary, which rate shall not 
be less than the standard mileage rate used for purposes of sections 
162 and 212''.
    (b) Effective Date.--The amendment made by this section shall apply 
to taxable year beginning after December 31, 2017.
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Title: Protect Affordable Mortgages for Veterans Act of 2018
Policy area: Housing and Community Development

Summary:
Protect Affordable Mortgages for Veterans Act of 2018
This bill amends the National Housing Act to repeal waiting period requirements for guarantees provided by the Government National Mortgage Association (Ginnie Mae). Specifically, Ginnie Mae may guarantee a security backed by a refinanced Department of Veterans Affairs housing loan without a waiting period.

[Congressional Bills 115th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 6737 Introduced in House (IH)]

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115th CONGRESS
  2d Session
                                H. R. 6737

     To amend the Economic Growth, Regulatory Relief, and Consumer 
Protection Act to clarify seasoning requirements for certain refinanced 
                mortgage loans, and for other purposes.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                           September 7, 2018

  Mr. Zeldin introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
                    Committee on Financial Services

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
     To amend the Economic Growth, Regulatory Relief, and Consumer 
Protection Act to clarify seasoning requirements for certain refinanced 
                mortgage loans, and for other purposes.

    Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled,

SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

    This Act may be cited as the ``Protect Affordable Mortgages for 
Veterans Act of 2018''.

SEC. 2. REQUIREMENTS FOR GINNIE MAE GUARANTEE OF SECURITIES.

    Paragraph (1) of section 306(g) of the National Housing Act (12 
U.S.C. 1721(g)(1)) is amended by striking the second sentence (as added 
by section 309(b) of Public Law 115-174).
                                 <all>
Title: To amend the Federal Credit Union Act to exclude extensions of credit made to veterans from the definition of a member business loan.
Policy area: Finance and Financial Sector

Summary:
This bill amends the Federal Credit Union Act to exclude loans made to veterans from the definition of a "member business loan," thus excluding them from the limit on the total amount of member business loans a credit union may have outstanding.

[Congressional Bills 115th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 3866 Introduced in House (IH)]

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115th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 3866

 To amend the Federal Credit Union Act to exclude extensions of credit 
    made to veterans from the definition of a member business loan.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                           September 28, 2017

    Mr. Gonzalez of Texas (for himself and Mr. Cook) introduced the 
   following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Financial 
                                Services

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
 To amend the Federal Credit Union Act to exclude extensions of credit 
    made to veterans from the definition of a member business loan.

    Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled,

SECTION 1. MEMBER BUSINESS LOAN DEFINITION.

    (a) In General.--Section 107A(c) of the Federal Credit Union Act 
(12 U.S.C. 1757a(c)) is amended--
            (1) in paragraph (1)(B)--
                    (A) in clause (iv), by striking ``or'' at the end;
                    (B) in clause (v), by striking the period and 
                inserting ``; or''; and
                    (C) by adding at the end the following:
                            ``(vi) made to a veteran;'';
            (2) in paragraph (2), by striking ``and'' at the end;
            (3) in paragraph (3), by striking the period and inserting 
        ``; and''; and
            (4) by adding at the end the following:
            ``(4) the term `veteran' has the meaning given such term 
        under section 101 of title 38, United States Code.''.
    (b) Effective Date.--The amendments made by subsection (a) shall 
take effect after the end of the 6-month period beginning on the date 
of the enactment of this Act.
                                 <all>
Title: To amend title 39, United States Code, to provide that post offices shall comply with public accommodation standards under the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, and for other purposes.
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics

Summary:
This bill requires post offices, within two years after enactment of this bill, to comply with public accommodation standards under the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990.

[Congressional Bills 115th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 2324 Introduced in House (IH)]

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115th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 2324

  To amend title 39, United States Code, to provide that post offices 
 shall comply with public accommodation standards under the Americans 
         with Disabilities Act of 1990, and for other purposes.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                              May 3, 2017

Mr. Cicilline introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
              Committee on Oversight and Government Reform

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
  To amend title 39, United States Code, to provide that post offices 
 shall comply with public accommodation standards under the Americans 
         with Disabilities Act of 1990, and for other purposes.

    Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled,

SECTION 1. POST OFFICES AND AMERICANS WITH DISABILITY ACT STANDARDS.

    (a) In General.--Section 410(b) of title 39, United States Code, is 
amended--
            (1) in paragraph (8), by inserting ``consistent with 
        paragraph (12),'' before ``the provisions'';
            (2) in paragraph (10), by striking ``and'' at the end;
            (3) in paragraph (11), by striking the period at the end 
        and inserting ``; and''; and
            (4) by adding at the end the following:
            ``(12) with respect to any post office, the requirements of 
        title III of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (42 
        U.S.C. 12101 et seq.) as if such post office was a public 
        accommodation under such title.''.
    (b) Application.--The amendments made by subsection (a) shall apply 
to any post office established before, on, or after the date of 
enactment of this Act.
    (c) Deadline for Compliance.--Any post office covered by section 
410(b)(12) of title 39, United States Code, as added by subsection (a), 
shall comply with the requirements of such section not later than the 
date that is 2 years after the date of enactment of this Act.
                                 <all>
Title: WHEEL Act
Policy area: Transportation and Public Works

Summary:
Waiving Hindrances to Economic Enterprise and Labor Act or the WHEEL Act
This bill amends the Fixing America's Surface Transportation Act (FAST Act) to modify the definition of "covered driver" for purposes of a commercial driver pilot program to mean an individual between the ages of 18 and 21 who: (1) holds a valid commercial driver's license; (2) has a driving record without citations, violations, or other safety infractions; and (3) has received a certification of completion of a training program or similar qualification demonstrating skill and aptitude with respect to the operation of a commercial motor vehicle. (Current law limits participation to individuals between such ages who are members or former members of the Armed Forces or reserve components, and who are qualified in a Military Occupational Specialty to operate a commercial motor vehicle or similar vehicle.)

[Congressional Bills 115th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 3889 Introduced in House (IH)]

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115th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 3889

     To amend the FAST Act to modify eligibility requirements for 
   participation in a commercial driver pilot program, and for other 
                               purposes.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                           September 28, 2017

 Ms. Tenney (for herself and Mr. Higgins of Louisiana) introduced the 
 following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Transportation 
                           and Infrastructure

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
     To amend the FAST Act to modify eligibility requirements for 
   participation in a commercial driver pilot program, and for other 
                               purposes.

    Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled,

SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

    This Act may be cited as the ``Waiving Hindrances to Economic 
Enterprise and Labor Act'' or the ``WHEEL Act''.

SEC. 2. COMMERCIAL DRIVER PILOT PROGRAM.

    Section 5404(f)(4) of the FAST Act (Public Law 114-94; 49 U.S.C. 
31315 note) is amended to read as follows:
            ``(4) Covered driver.--The term `covered driver' means an 
        individual who--
                    ``(A) is between the ages of 18 and 21;
                    ``(B) holds a valid commercial driver's license;
                    ``(C) has a driving record without citations, 
                violations, or other safety infractions; and
                    ``(D) has received a certification of completion of 
                a training program or similar qualification, as 
                determined appropriate by the Secretary, demonstrating 
                skill and aptitude with respect to the operation of a 
                commercial motor vehicle.''.
                                 <all>
Title: Better Care for Kids Act
Policy area: Immigration

Summary:
Better Care for Kids Act
This bill amends the William Wilberforce Trafficking Victims Protection Reauthorization Act of 2008 to provide that specialized training for federal, state, and local personnel who have substantive contact with unaccompanied alien children shall include best practices for infant and toddler care.

[Congressional Bills 115th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 6222 Introduced in House (IH)]

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115th CONGRESS
  2d Session
                                H. R. 6222

 To improve the specialized training requirement for Federal personnel 
    who have substantive contact with unaccompanied alien children.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                             June 26, 2018

   Ms. Meng introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
                       Committee on the Judiciary

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
 To improve the specialized training requirement for Federal personnel 
    who have substantive contact with unaccompanied alien children.

    Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled,

SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

    This Act may be cited as the ``Better Care for Kids Act''.

SEC. 2. SPECIALIZED TRAINING FOR INFANTS AND TODDLERS REQUIRED.

    Section 235(e) of the William Wilberforce Trafficking Victims 
Protection Reauthorization Act of 2008 (8 U.S.C. 1232(e)) is amended to 
read as follows:
    ``(e) Training.--The Secretary of State, the Secretary of Homeland 
Security, the Secretary of Health and Human Services, and the Attorney 
General shall provide specialized training to all Federal personnel, 
and upon request, State and local personnel, who have substantive 
contact with unaccompanied alien children. Such personnel shall be 
trained to work with unaccompanied children, including identifying 
children who are victims of severe forms of trafficking in persons, and 
children for whom asylum or special immigrant relief may be 
appropriate, including children described in subsection (a)(2). Such 
training shall provide best practices that should be used when caring 
for infants and toddlers.''.
                                 <all>
Title: Stop Obamacare Spam Act of 2017
Policy area: Health

Summary:
Stop Obamacare Spam Act of 2017

[Congressional Bills 115th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 182 Introduced in House (IH)]

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115th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 182

 To prohibit the Secretary of Health and Human Services from using any 
  type of fee collected to advertise or market Exchanges established 
         under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                            January 3, 2017

  Mr. Mullin introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
                    Committee on Energy and Commerce

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
 To prohibit the Secretary of Health and Human Services from using any 
  type of fee collected to advertise or market Exchanges established 
         under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act.

    Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled,

SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

    This Act may be cited as the ``Stop Obamacare Spam Act of 2017''.

SEC. 2. PROHIBITION OF USE OF FEES TO ADVERTISE OR MARKET EXCHANGES 
              UNDER PPACA.

    Notwithstanding any other provision of law, on and after the date 
of the enactment of this Act the Secretary of Health and Human Services 
may not use any fees collected, including assessments and fees charged 
under section 1311(d)(5)(A) of the Patient Protection and Affordable 
Care Act (42 U.S.C. 18031(d)(5)(A)), to advertise or otherwise market 
Exchanges established under such Act, including advertising or 
marketing qualified health plans offered through such Exchanges.
                                 <all>
Title: IRGC Terrorist Sanctions Act of 2017
Policy area: International Affairs

Summary:
IRGC Terrorist Sanctions Act of 2017
This bill directs the President to: (1) designate Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) as a terrorist entity, (2) impose sanctions against the IRGC, and (3) report to Congress on the results of such sanctions.

[Congressional Bills 115th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 478 Introduced in House (IH)]

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115th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 478

     To require the imposition of sanctions against Iran's Islamic 
           Revolutionary Guard Corps, and for other purposes.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                            January 12, 2017

Mr. Poe of Texas (for himself and Mr. Sherman) introduced the following 
      bill; which was referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
     To require the imposition of sanctions against Iran's Islamic 
           Revolutionary Guard Corps, and for other purposes.

    Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled,

SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

    This Act may be cited as the ``IRGC Terrorist Sanctions Act of 
2017''.

SEC. 2. SANCTIONS AND REPORT BY PRESIDENT.

    (a) Sanctions.--The President shall, not later than 30 days after 
the date of the enactment of this Act, designate Iran's Islamic 
Revolutionary Guard Corps as a terrorist entity under section 1(b) of 
Executive Order 13224 of September 24, 2001, and impose sanctions 
against Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps under section 1(b) of 
Executive Order 13224 of September 24, 2001, or under any other 
provision of law, as applicable.
    (b) Report.--
            (1) In general.--The President shall submit to Congress a 
        report that contains the results of the imposition of sanctions 
        under subsection (a).
            (2) Form.--The report under paragraph (1) should be 
        submitted in unclassified form, but may contain a classified 
        annex.
                                 <all>
Title: A joint resolution providing for the appointment of Roger W. Ferguson as a citizen regent of the Board of Regents of the Smithsonian Institution.
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics

Summary:
This joint resolution appoints Roger W. Ferguson as a citizen regent of the Board of Regents of the Smithsonian Institution.

[Congressional Bills 115th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S.J. Res. 36 Introduced in Senate (IS)]

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115th CONGRESS
  1st Session
S. J. RES. 36

Providing for the appointment of Roger W. Ferguson as a citizen regent 
        of the Board of Regents of the Smithsonian Institution.


_______________________________________________________________________


                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                             March 8, 2017

  Mr. Boozman (for himself, Mr. Perdue, and Mr. Leahy) introduced the 
 following joint resolution; which was read twice and referred to the 
                 Committee on Rules and Administration

_______________________________________________________________________

                            JOINT RESOLUTION


 
Providing for the appointment of Roger W. Ferguson as a citizen regent 
        of the Board of Regents of the Smithsonian Institution.

    Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United 
States of America in Congress assembled, That, in accordance with 
section 5581 of the Revised Statutes (20 U.S.C. 43), the vacancy of the 
Board of Regents of the Smithsonian Institution, in the class other 
than Members of Congress, occurring by reason of the expiration of the 
term of Robert P. Kogod of the District of Columbia on May 5, 2017, is 
filled by the appointment of Roger W. Ferguson of the District of 
Columbia. The appointment is for a term of 6 years, beginning on May 6, 
2017, or the date of the enactment of this joint resolution, whichever 
occurs later.
                                 <all>
Title: A joint resolution approving the discontinuation of the process for consideration and automatic implementation of the annual proposal of the Independent Medicare Advisory Board under section 1899A of the Social Security Act.
Policy area: Health

Summary:
This joint resolution initiates the process to terminate the Independent Medicare Advisory Board, which issues annual recommendations for reducing growth in Medicare expenditures.
Under current law, the enactment of a such a joint resolution is required in order to terminate the board.

[Congressional Bills 115th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S.J. Res. 16 Introduced in Senate (IS)]

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115th CONGRESS
  1st Session
S. J. RES. 16

  Approving the discontinuation of the process for consideration and 
  automatic implementation of the annual proposal of the Independent 
Medicare Advisory Board under section 1899A of the Social Security Act.


_______________________________________________________________________


                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                            February 1, 2017

Mr. Wyden (for himself, Mr. Heinrich, and Ms. Stabenow) introduced the 
 following joint resolution; which was read twice and referred to the 
                          Committee on Finance

_______________________________________________________________________

                            JOINT RESOLUTION


 
  Approving the discontinuation of the process for consideration and 
  automatic implementation of the annual proposal of the Independent 
Medicare Advisory Board under section 1899A of the Social Security Act.

    Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United 
States of America in Congress assembled, That Congress approves the 
discontinuation of the process for consideration and automatic 
implementation of the annual proposal of the Independent Medicare 
Advisory Board under section 1899A of the Social Security Act.
                                 <all>
Title: A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection relating to "Indirect Auto Lending and Compliance with the Equal Credit Opportunity Act".
Policy area: Finance and Financial Sector

Summary:
This joint resolution nullifies the rule submitted by the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau and printed in the Congressional Record on December 6, 2017, relating to indirect auto lending and compliance with the Equal Credit Opportunity Act. The rule provides guidance for compliance with fair lending requirements for third-party auto lenders.

[Congressional Bills 115th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S.J. Res. 57 Introduced in Senate (IS)]

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115th CONGRESS
  2d Session
S. J. RES. 57

  Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, 
    United States Code, of the rule submitted by Bureau of Consumer 
Financial Protection relating to ``Indirect Auto Lending and Compliance 
                with the Equal Credit Opportunity Act''.


_______________________________________________________________________


                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                             March 22, 2018

Mr. Moran (for himself, Mr. Toomey, Mr. Enzi, Mr. Rounds, Mr. Lankford, 
Mr. Kennedy, Mr. Hatch, Mr. Wicker, Mr. Hoeven, Mr. Blunt, Mr. Johnson, 
   Mr. Inhofe, Mr. Heller, Mr. Isakson, Mr. Scott, and Mr. Boozman) 
  introduced the following joint resolution; which was read twice and 
    referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs

_______________________________________________________________________

                            JOINT RESOLUTION


 
  Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, 
    United States Code, of the rule submitted by Bureau of Consumer 
Financial Protection relating to ``Indirect Auto Lending and Compliance 
                with the Equal Credit Opportunity Act''.

    Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United 
States of America in Congress assembled, That Congress disapproves the 
rule submitted by the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection relating 
to ``Indirect Auto Lending and Compliance with the Equal Credit 
Opportunity Act'' (CFPB Bulletin 2013-02 (March 21, 2013), and printed 
in the Congressional Record on December 6, 2017, on pages S7888-S7889, 
along with a letter of opinion from the Government Accountability 
Office dated December 5, 2017, that the Bulletin is a rule under the 
Congressional Review Act), and such rule shall have no force or effect.
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Title: A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States relative to equal rights for men and women.
Policy area: Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues

Summary:
Constitutional Amendment
This joint resolution proposes a constitutional amendment prohibiting the United States or any state from denying or abridging equal rights under the law on account of sex.

[Congressional Bills 115th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S.J. Res. 6 Introduced in Senate (IS)]

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115th CONGRESS
  1st Session
S. J. RES. 6

    Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States 
              relative to equal rights for men and women.


_______________________________________________________________________


                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                            January 20, 2017

   Mr. Menendez (for himself, Mr. Booker, Mr. Brown, Mr. Cardin, Mr. 
  Coons, Mrs. Feinstein, Mrs. Gillibrand, Mr. Markey, and Ms. Warren) 
  introduced the following joint resolution; which was read twice and 
               referred to the Committee on the Judiciary

_______________________________________________________________________

                            JOINT RESOLUTION


 
    Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States 
              relative to equal rights for men and women.

    Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United 
States of America in Congress assembled   (two-thirds of each House 
concurring therein), That the following article is proposed as an 
amendment to the Constitution of the United States, which shall be 
valid to all intents and purposes as part of the Constitution when 
ratified by the legislatures of three-fourths of the several States:

                              ``Article--

    ``Section 1. Equality of rights under the law shall not be denied 
or abridged by the United States or by any State on account of sex.
    ``Section 2. The Congress shall have the power to enforce, by 
appropriate legislation, the provisions of this article.
    ``Section 3. This article shall take effect 2 years after the date 
of ratification.''.
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Title: A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection relating to "Payday, Vehicle, Title, and Certain High-Cost Installment Loans".
Policy area: Finance and Financial Sector

Summary:
This joint resolution nullifies the rule finalized by the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau on November 17, 2017, regarding payday, vehicle title, and other high-cost installment loans.

[Congressional Bills 115th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S.J. Res. 56 Introduced in Senate (IS)]

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115th CONGRESS
  2d Session
S. J. RES. 56

  Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, 
    United States Code, of the rule submitted by Bureau of Consumer 
Financial Protection relating to ``Payday, Vehicle, Title, and Certain 
                     High-Cost Installment Loans''.


_______________________________________________________________________


                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                             March 22, 2018

 Mr. Graham introduced the following joint resolution; which was read 
  twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban 
                                Affairs

_______________________________________________________________________

                            JOINT RESOLUTION


 
  Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, 
    United States Code, of the rule submitted by Bureau of Consumer 
Financial Protection relating to ``Payday, Vehicle, Title, and Certain 
                     High-Cost Installment Loans''.

    Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United 
States of America in Congress assembled, That Congress disapproves the 
rule submitted by the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection relating 
to ``Payday, Vehicle, Title, and Certain High-Cost Installment Loans'' 
(82 Fed. Reg. 54472 (November 17, 2017)), and such rule shall have no 
force or effect.
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Title: A joint resolution approving the discontinuation of the process for consideration and automatic implementation of the annual proposal of the Independent Medicare Advisory Board under section 1899A of the Social Security Act.
Policy area: Health

Summary:
This joint resolution initiates the process to terminate the Independent Medicare Advisory Board, which issues annual recommendations for reducing growth in Medicare expenditures.
Under current law, the enactment of a such a joint resolution is required in order to terminate the board.

[Congressional Bills 115th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S.J. Res. 17 Introduced in Senate (IS)]

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115th CONGRESS
  1st Session
S. J. RES. 17

  Approving the discontinuation of the process for consideration and 
  automatic implementation of the annual proposal of the Independent 
Medicare Advisory Board under section 1899A of the Social Security Act.


_______________________________________________________________________


                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                            February 1, 2017

   Mr. Cornyn (for himself, Mr. Risch, Mr. Roberts, Mr. Portman, Mr. 
 Cassidy, Mr. Grassley, Mr. McCain, Mr. Inhofe, Mr. Heller, Mr. Thune, 
    Mr. Daines, Mr. Moran, Mr. Johnson, Mr. Isakson, and Mr. Scott) 
  introduced the following joint resolution; which was read twice and 
                  referred to the Committee on Finance

_______________________________________________________________________

                            JOINT RESOLUTION


 
  Approving the discontinuation of the process for consideration and 
  automatic implementation of the annual proposal of the Independent 
Medicare Advisory Board under section 1899A of the Social Security Act.

    Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United 
States of America in Congress assembled, That Congress approves the 
discontinuation of the process for consideration and automatic 
implementation of the annual proposal of the Independent Medicare 
Advisory Board under section 1899A of the Social Security Act.
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Title: A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Department of Energy relating to "Energy Conservation Program: Test Procedures for Compressors".
Policy area: Energy

Summary:
This joint resolution nullifies the rule issued by the Department of Energy on January 4, 2017, relating to the Energy Conservation Program's test procedures for compressors.

[Congressional Bills 115th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S.J. Res. 37 Introduced in Senate (IS)]

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115th CONGRESS
  1st Session
S. J. RES. 37

  Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, 
 United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Department of Energy 
    relating to ``Energy Conservation Program: Test Procedures for 
                             Compressors''.


_______________________________________________________________________


                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                             March 9, 2017

  Mr. Cruz introduced the following joint resolution; which was read 
  twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources

_______________________________________________________________________

                            JOINT RESOLUTION


 
  Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, 
 United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Department of Energy 
    relating to ``Energy Conservation Program: Test Procedures for 
                             Compressors''.

    Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United 
States of America in Congress assembled, That Congress disapproves the 
rule submitted by the Department of Energy relating to ``Energy 
Conservation Program: Test Procedures for Compressors'' (82 Fed. Reg. 
1052 (January 4, 2017)), and such rule shall have no force or effect.
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Title: A joint resolution providing for the reappointment of Barbara M. Barrett as a citizen regent of the Board of Regents of the Smithsonian Institution.
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics

Summary:
This joint resolution reappoints Barbara M. Barrett as a citizen regent of the Board of Regents of the Smithsonian Institution.

[Congressional Bills 115th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S.J. Res. 60 Introduced in Senate (IS)]

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115th CONGRESS
  2d Session
S. J. RES. 60

  Providing for the reappointment of Barbara M. Barrett as a citizen 
     regent of the Board of Regents of the Smithsonian Institution.


_______________________________________________________________________


                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                             April 24, 2018

  Mr. Boozman (for himself, Mr. Perdue, and Mr. Leahy) introduced the 
 following joint resolution; which was read twice and referred to the 
                 Committee on Rules and Administration

_______________________________________________________________________

                            JOINT RESOLUTION


 
  Providing for the reappointment of Barbara M. Barrett as a citizen 
     regent of the Board of Regents of the Smithsonian Institution.

    Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United 
States of America in Congress assembled, That, in accordance with 
section 5581 of the Revised Statutes (20 U.S.C. 43), the vacancy on the 
Board of Regents of the Smithsonian Institution, in the class other 
than Members of Congress, occurring by reason of the expiration of the 
term of Barbara M. Barrett of Arizona on January 10, 2019, is filled by 
the reappointment of the incumbent. The reappointment is for a term of 
6 years, beginning on the later of January 11, 2019, or the date of the 
enactment of this joint resolution.
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Title: A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to Cross-State Air Pollution Rule Update for the 2008 Ozone NAAQS.
Policy area: Environmental Protection

Summary:
This joint resolution nullifies the Cross-State Air Pollution Rule Update finalized by the Environmental Protection Agency on October 26, 2016. The rule addresses interstate transport of ozone pollution with respect to the 2008 ozone National Ambient Air Quality Standards under the Clean Air Act.

[Congressional Bills 115th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S.J. Res. 21 Introduced in Senate (IS)]

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115th CONGRESS
  1st Session
S. J. RES. 21

  Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, 
    United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Environmental 
Protection Agency relating to Cross-State Air Pollution Rule Update for 
                         the 2008 Ozone NAAQS.


_______________________________________________________________________


                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                            February 3, 2017

 Mr. Toomey introduced the following joint resolution; which was read 
  twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works

_______________________________________________________________________

                            JOINT RESOLUTION


 
  Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, 
    United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Environmental 
Protection Agency relating to Cross-State Air Pollution Rule Update for 
                         the 2008 Ozone NAAQS.

    Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United 
States of America in Congress assembled, That Congress disapproves the 
rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to 
Cross-State Air Pollution Rule Update for the 2008 Ozone NAAQS (81 Fed. 
Reg. 74504 (October 26, 2016)), and such rule shall have no force or 
effect.
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