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Title: Post-Disaster Mental Health Response Act
Policy area: Emergency Management

Summary:
Post-Disaster Mental Health Response Act
This bill authorizes the provision of professional counseling services to victims of declared emergencies (current law limits such authorization to victims of major disasters).

[Congressional Bills 117th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 5703 Introduced in House (IH)]

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117th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 5703

     To amend the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency 
   Assistance Act to authorize the President to provide professional 
counseling services to victims of emergencies declared under such Act, 
                        and for other purposes.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                            October 22, 2021

  Ms. Pressley (for herself, Ms. Titus, Mr. McKinley, and Mr. Meijer) 
 introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on 
                   Transportation and Infrastructure

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
     To amend the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency 
   Assistance Act to authorize the President to provide professional 
counseling services to victims of emergencies declared under such Act, 
                        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 ``Post-Disaster Mental Health Response 
Act''.

SEC. 2. CRISIS COUNSELING ASSISTANCE AND TRAINING.

    Section 502(a)(6) of the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and 
Emergency Assistance Act (42 U.S.C. 5192(a)(6)) is amended by inserting 
``and section 416'' after ``section 408''.
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Title: Increasing Competition for Medical Residency Act
Policy area: Commerce

Summary:
Increasing Competition for Medical Residency Act
This bill repeals the antitrust exemption for graduate medical resident matching programs.

[Congressional Bills 117th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 8131 Introduced in House (IH)]

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117th CONGRESS
  2d Session
                                H. R. 8131

To amend the Pension Funding Equity Act of 2004 to repeal the antitrust 
  exemption applicable to graduate medical resident matching programs.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                             June 16, 2022

 Mrs. Spartz introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
                       Committee on the Judiciary

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
To amend the Pension Funding Equity Act of 2004 to repeal the antitrust 
  exemption applicable to graduate medical resident matching programs.

    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 ``Increasing Competition for Medical 
Residency Act''.

SEC. 2. REPEALER.

    Section 207 of the Pension Funding Equity Act of 2004 (15 U.S.C. 
37B) is repealed.

SEC. 3. EFFECTIVE DATE.

    This Act shall take effect on the March 18 that 1st occurs after 
the date of the enactment of this Act.
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Title: Fair Pay for All Act of 2021
Policy area: Labor and Employment

Summary:
Fair Pay for All Act of 2021
This bill expands the statutory protection against wage discrimination based on sex to include discrimination based on an employee's gender identity, sexual orientation, sex characteristics, a sex stereotype, pregnancy, childbirth, or a related medical condition. It also revises the protection to incorporate nonbinary gender identities.

[Congressional Bills 117th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 6085 Introduced in House (IH)]

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117th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 6085

   To amend the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 to provide that sex 
    includes sexual orientation and gender identity, and for other 
                               purposes.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                           November 30, 2021

   Mr. Brown of Maryland (for himself, Mr. Higgins of New York, Mr. 
 Kildee, Mrs. Carolyn B. Maloney of New York, Mr. Moulton, Ms. Roybal-
    Allard, and Mr. Tonko) introduced the following bill; which was 
            referred to the Committee on Education and Labor

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
   To amend the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 to provide that sex 
    includes sexual orientation and gender identity, 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 ``Fair Pay for All Act of 2021''.

SEC. 2. SEX TO INCLUDE SEXUAL ORIENTATION AND GENDER IDENTITY.

    (a) In General.--Section 3 of the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 
(29 U.S.C. 203) is amended by adding at the end the following:
    ``(t)(1) `Sex' includes--
            ``(A) a sex stereotype;
            ``(B) pregnancy, childbirth, or a related medical 
        condition;
            ``(C) sexual orientation or gender identity; and
            ``(D) sex characteristics, including intersex traits.
    ``(2) `Sexual orientation' includes homosexuality, heterosexuality, 
and bisexuality.
    ``(3) `Gender identity' means the gender-related identity, 
appearance, mannerisms, or other gender-related characteristics of an 
individual, regardless of the individual's designated sex at birth.''.
    (b) Sex-Based Discrimination.--Section 6(d)(1) of the Fair Labor 
Standards Act of 1938 (29 U.S.C. 206(d)(1)) is amended by striking 
``opposite'' and inserting ``another''.
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Title: To designate all of Puerto Rico as an opportunity zone.
Policy area: Taxation

Summary:
This bill removes conditions on the designation of Puerto Rico as a qualified opportunity zone. In general, a qualified opportunity zone is an economically-distressed community where new investment may be eligible for preferential tax treatment.

[Congressional Bills 117th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 1740 Introduced in House (IH)]

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117th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 1740

        To designate all of Puerto Rico as an opportunity zone.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                             March 10, 2021

 Miss Gonzalez-Colon introduced the following bill; which was referred 
                   to the Committee on Ways and Means

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
        To designate all of Puerto Rico as an opportunity zone.

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

SECTION 1. ALL OF PUERTO RICO DESIGNATED AS AN OPPORTUNITY ZONE.

    (a) In General.--Section 1400Z-1(b)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code 
of 1986 is amended by striking ``that is a low-income community shall 
be deemed to be certified and designated as a qualified opportunity 
zone, effective on the date of the enactment of Public Law 115-97'' and 
inserting ``shall be deemed to be certified and designated as a 
qualified opportunity zone.''
    (b) Effective Date.--The amendment made by this section shall apply 
to taxable years beginning after December 31, 2020.
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Title: Living Wage Now Act
Policy area: Labor and Employment

Summary:
Living Wage Now Act  This bill increases the federal minimum wage for regular employees from $7.25 an hour to $15 an hour.
The increase takes effect on the first day of the third month that begins after the date of enactment of this bill.

[Congressional Bills 117th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 325 Introduced in House (IH)]

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117th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 325

  To provide for increases in the Federal minimum wage to $15 an hour.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                            January 15, 2021

  Mr. Cohen introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
                    Committee on Education and Labor

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
  To provide for increases in the Federal minimum wage to $15 an hour.

    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 ``Living Wage Now Act''.

SEC. 2. MINIMUM WAGE INCREASES.

    (a) In General.--Section 6(a)(1) of the Fair Labor Standards Act of 
1938 (29 U.S.C. 206(a)(1)) is amended to read as follows:
            ``(1) except as otherwise provided in this section, not 
        less than--
                    ``(A) $15 an hour, beginning on the effective date 
                under section 3 of the Living Wage Now Act;''.

SEC. 3. GENERAL EFFECTIVE DATE.

    Except as otherwise provided in this Act or the amendments made by 
this Act, this Act and the amendments made by this Act shall take 
effect on the first day of the third month that begins after the date 
of enactment of this Act.
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Title: Colorado Judgeship Act
Policy area: Law

Summary:
Colorado Judgeship Act
This bill requires the President to appoint three additional district judges for the district of Colorado and requires court in that district to be additionally held at Fort Collins, Colorado.

[Congressional Bills 117th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 1310 Introduced in House (IH)]

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117th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 1310

    To authorize additional district judgeships for the district of 
                   Colorado, and for other purposes.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                           February 24, 2021

  Mr. Neguse introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
                       Committee on the Judiciary

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
    To authorize additional district judgeships for the district of 
                   Colorado, 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 ``Colorado Judgeship Act''.

SEC. 2. ADDITIONAL DISTRICT JUDGESHIPS FOR THE DISTRICT OF COLORADO.

    (a) Additional District Judgeships.--The President shall appoint, 
by and with the advice and consent of the Senate, 3 additional district 
judges for the district of Colorado.
    (b) Technical and Conforming Amendment.--The table in section 
133(a) of title 28, United States Code, is amended by striking the item 
relating to Colorado and inserting the following:


``Colorado.................................................        10''.
 

SEC. 3. ADDITIONAL PLACE FOR HOLDING COURT FOR THE DISTRICT OF 
              COLORADO.

    Section 85 of title 28, United States Code, is amended by inserting 
``Fort Collins,'' after ``Pueblo,''.
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Title: Senior Citizens Tax Elimination Act
Policy area: Taxation

Summary:
Senior Citizens Tax Elimination Act
This bill repeals the inclusion of any Social Security or tier I railroad retirement benefits in gross income for income tax purposes. The bill also (1) appropriates funds to cover reductions in transfers to the Social Security and Railroad Retirement Trust Funds resulting from the enactment of this bill, and (2) expresses the sense of Congress against using tax increases to provide revenue necessary to carry out this bill.

[Congressional Bills 117th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 6590 Introduced in House (IH)]

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117th CONGRESS
  2d Session
                                H. R. 6590

 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to repeal the inclusion in 
               gross income of Social Security benefits.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                            February 3, 2022

Mr. Massie (for himself, Mr. Biggs, Mr. Burchett, Mr. Cline, Mr. Gaetz, 
 Mr. Gohmert, Mrs. Greene of Georgia, Mr. Griffith, Mrs. Harshbarger, 
Mr. Lamborn, Mrs. Lesko, Mr. Mooney, Mr. Norman, Mr. Perry, Mr. Posey, 
  Mr. Roy, and Mr. Webster of Florida) 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 repeal the inclusion in 
               gross income of Social Security benefits.

    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 ``Senior Citizens Tax Elimination 
Act''.

SEC. 2. REPEAL OF INCLUSION IN GROSS INCOME OF SOCIAL SECURITY 
              BENEFITS.

    (a) In General.--Section 86 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 
(relating to social security benefits) is amended by adding at the end 
the following new subsection:
    ``(g) Termination.--This section shall not apply to any taxable 
year beginning after the date of the enactment of this subsection.''.
    (b) Social Security Trust Funds Held Harmless.--
            (1) In general.--There are hereby appropriated (out of any 
        money in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated) for each 
        fiscal year to each fund under the Social Security Act or the 
        Railroad Retirement Act of 1974 an amount equal to the 
        reduction in the transfers to such fund for such fiscal year by 
        reason of section 86(g) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986.
            (2) No tax increases.--It is the sense of the Congress that 
        tax increases will not be used to provide the revenue necessary 
        to carry out paragraph (1).
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Title: Vessel Response Plan Improvement Act
Policy area: Transportation and Public Works

Summary:
Vessel Response Plan Improvement Act
This bill directs the U.S. Coast Guard to require the vessel response plans of Coast Guard-approved commercial vessels to include certain notification requirements with regard to search and rescue missions. Such requirements include developing a procedure for the immediate notification of next of kin in the event that search and rescue teams save or recover crew members during the missions.

[Congressional Bills 117th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 2880 Introduced in House (IH)]

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117th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 2880

  To require the Commandant of the Coast Guard to modify regulations 
relating to vessel response plans to include notifications with respect 
                     to search and rescue missions.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                             April 28, 2021

   Mr. Higgins of Louisiana introduced the following bill; which was 
     referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
  To require the Commandant of the Coast Guard to modify regulations 
relating to vessel response plans to include notifications with respect 
                     to search and rescue missions.

    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 ``Vessel Response Plan Improvement 
Act''.

SEC. 2. SEARCH AND RESCUE NOTIFICATION REQUIREMENTS FOR VESSEL RESPONSE 
              PLANS OF COAST GUARD-APPROVED COMMERCIAL VESSELS.

    (a) In General.--The Commandant of the Coast Guard shall modify 
subparts I and J of part 155 of title 33, Code of Federal Regulations, 
to require the vessel response plans of Coast Guard-approved tank and 
nontank commercial vessels to include the procedures described in 
subsection (b) for use by the Coast Guard in the case of a search and 
rescue mission.
    (b) Procedures.--The procedures described in this subsection are as 
follows:
            (1) A procedure for providing, not less frequently than 
        twice daily for the duration of a search and rescue mission, 
        notifications to family members of the crew of the vessel with 
        respect to the status of the search and rescue mission, any 
        injured crew member, and salvage.
            (2) A procedure for the immediate notification of the next 
        of kin or family members in the case of--
                    (A) a deceased crew member; or
                    (B) the recovery of a survivor or the body of a 
                crew member during such a search and rescue mission.
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Title: No Oil From Terrorists Act
Policy area: Foreign Trade and International Finance

Summary:
No Oil From Terrorists Act
This bill requires the President to prohibit the importation of petroleum products from Iran. Petroleum product means crude oil, residual fuel oil, or any refined petroleum product, including natural gas liquid product.
Further, the bill authorizes the President to use appropriate authorities to impose civil or criminal penalties as necessary to enforce the prohibition.

[Congressional Bills 117th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 6969 Introduced in House (IH)]

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117th CONGRESS
  2d Session
                                H. R. 6969

 To prohibit the importation of petroleum products from Iran, and for 
                            other purposes.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                             March 8, 2022

   Mr. Banks (for himself, Mr. Pfluger, Mrs. Miller of Illinois, Mr. 
  Cawthorn, Mr. McKinley, Mr. Waltz, Mrs. Boebert, Mr. LaTurner, Mr. 
  Weber of Texas, Mr. LaMalfa, Mr. C. Scott Franklin of Florida, Mr. 
 Cole, Mr. Gohmert, and Mr. Rutherford) introduced the following bill; 
         which was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
 To prohibit the importation of petroleum products from Iran, 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 ``No Oil From Terrorists Act''.

SEC. 2. PROHIBITION ON IMPORTATION OF IRANIAN PETROLEUM PRODUCTS.

    (a) Prohibition.--The President shall prohibit the importation of 
all petroleum products (as such term is defined in section 3 of the 
Energy Policy and Conservation Act (42 U.S.C. 6202)) originating from 
Iran into the customs territory of the United States (as such term is 
defined in General Note 2 of the Harmonized Tariff Schedule).
    (b) Penalties.--The President is authorized to use appropriate 
authorities to impose such civil or criminal penalties as may be 
necessary to enforce the prohibition under subsection (a).
    (c) Appropriate Congressional Committees.--For purposes of this 
section, the term ``appropriate congressional committees'' means--
            (1) the Speaker of the House of Representatives and the 
        President Pro Tempore of the Senate;
            (2) the Committee on Appropriations, the Committee on 
        Foreign Affairs, the Committee on Armed Services, the Committee 
        on Energy and Commerce, and the Permanent Select Committee on 
        Intelligence of the House of Representatives; and
            (3) the Committee on Appropriations, the Committee on 
        Foreign Relations, the Committee on Armed Services, the 
        Committee on Energy and Natural Resources, and the Select 
        Committee on Intelligence of the Senate.
                                 <all>
Title: Safeguarding Oil and Gas Leasing and Permitting Act of 2021
Policy area: Energy

Summary:
Safeguarding Oil and Gas Leasing and Permitting Act of 2021
This bill requires the President and the Department of the Interior to obtain the approval of Congress before implementing a moratorium on oil and gas leasing in the Gulf of Mexico region of the outer Continental Shelf.

[Congressional Bills 117th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 519 Introduced in House (IH)]

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117th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 519

To provide that an order or other action by the President, Secretary of 
    the Interior, or Department of the Interior official imposing a 
moratorium on Federal oil and gas leasing or permitting shall not take 
effect unless a joint resolution of approval is enacted, and for other 
                               purposes.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                            January 28, 2021

Ms. Cheney (for herself, Mr. Fleischmann, Mr. Perry, Mr. Newhouse, Mr. 
Thompson of Pennsylvania, Mr. Mullin, Mr. McKinley, Mr. Reschenthaler, 
  Mr. Kelly of Pennsylvania, Mr. Buck, Mr. Burgess, Mr. Jackson, Mr. 
   Latta, Mr. Mann, Mr. Wright, Mr. Estes, Mr. Stauber, Mr. Joyce of 
   Pennsylvania, Mr. Allen, Mr. Mooney, Mr. Meuser, and Mr. Fallon) 
 introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on 
                           Natural Resources

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
To provide that an order or other action by the President, Secretary of 
    the Interior, or Department of the Interior official imposing a 
moratorium on Federal oil and gas leasing or permitting shall not take 
effect unless a joint resolution of approval is enacted, 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 ``Safeguarding Oil and Gas Leasing and 
Permitting Act of 2021''.

SEC. 2. CONGRESSIONAL APPROVAL FOR ANY ORDER IMPOSING A MORATORIUM ON 
              FEDERAL OIL AND GAS LEASING AND PERMITTING.

    Any order or other action by the President, Secretary of the 
Interior, or Department of Interior official with delegated authority 
that has the effect of placing the Bureau of Land Management in 
violation of its statutory requirements to process permits, approve 
permits within permitting deadlines, and hold quarterly lease sales, 
with respect to Federal oil and gas leasing and permitting, shall have 
no force or effect unless--
            (1) the proposed order or action is submitted to Congress; 
        and
            (2) a joint resolution that approves the order or action is 
        enacted within 30 legislative days after receipt of such 
        proposed order or action.
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Title: To amend title 10, United States Code, to improve how members of the reserve components of the Armed Forces performing active duty or full-time National Guard duty are counted towards authorized end strengths.
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security

Summary:
This bill increases the cap on the number of days reserve component members performing active duty or full-time National Guard duty may serve before counting against active duty end strengths from 1,095 days out of 1,460 days to 1,825 days out of 2,190 days.

[Congressional Bills 117th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 5095 Introduced in House (IH)]

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117th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 5095

 To amend title 10, United States Code, to improve how members of the 
 reserve components of the Armed Forces performing active duty or full-
 time National Guard duty are counted towards authorized end strengths.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                            August 24, 2021

 Mr. Kahele (for himself and Mr. Kelly of Mississippi) introduced the 
 following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Armed Services

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
 To amend title 10, United States Code, to improve how members of the 
 reserve components of the Armed Forces performing active duty or full-
 time National Guard duty are counted towards authorized end strengths.

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

SECTION 1. ACCOUNTING OF RESERVE COMPONENT MEMBERS PERFORMING ACTIVE 
              DUTY OR FULL-TIME NATIONAL GUARD DUTY TOWARDS AUTHORIZED 
              END STRENGTHS.

    Section 115(b)(2)(B) of title 10, United States Code, is amended by 
striking ``1095 days in the previous 1460 days'' and inserting ``1825 
days in the previous 2190 days''.
                                 <all>
Title: To terminate certain executive actions, and for other purposes.
Policy area: Immigration

Summary:
This bill terminates certain executive actions related to immigration.
Specifically, this bill terminates

[Congressional Bills 117th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 2300 Introduced in House (IH)]

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117th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 2300

    To terminate certain executive actions, and for other purposes.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                             April 1, 2021

 Mr. Cawthorn introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
Committee on Oversight and Reform, and in addition to the Committees on 
the Judiciary, Foreign Affairs, Armed Services, and Homeland Security, 
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 terminate certain executive actions, 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. TERMINATION OF CERTAIN EXECUTIVE ACTIONS.

    (a) Termination.--The following shall be void beginning on the date 
of the enactment of this Act:
            (1) Executive Orders 13986 and 13993.
            (2) Presidential Proclamation 10142.
    (b) Effect.--All actions taken pursuant to any proclamation or 
Executive order terminated under subsection (a) shall cease on the date 
of the enactment of this Act.
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Title: To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 120 East Oak Avenue in Seminole, Oklahoma, as the "Sergeant Bret D. Isenhower Memorial Post Office Building".
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics

Summary:
Designates the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 120 East Oak Avenue in Seminole, Oklahoma, as the "Sergeant Bret D. Isenhower Memorial Post Office Building."

[Congressional Bills 117th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 7417 Introduced in House (IH)]

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117th CONGRESS
  2d Session
                                H. R. 7417

 To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located 
at 120 East Oak Avenue in Seminole, Oklahoma, as the ``Sergeant Bret D. 
               Isenhower Memorial Post Office Building''.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                             April 6, 2022

Mrs. Bice of Oklahoma (for herself, Mr. Hern, Mr. Mullin, Mr. Cole, and 
  Mr. Lucas) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
                   Committee on Oversight and Reform

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
 To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located 
at 120 East Oak Avenue in Seminole, Oklahoma, as the ``Sergeant Bret D. 
               Isenhower Memorial Post Office Building''.

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

SECTION 1. SERGEANT BRET D. ISENHOWER MEMORIAL POST OFFICE BUILDING.

    (a) Designation.--The facility of the United States Postal Service 
located at 120 East Oak Avenue in Seminole, Oklahoma, shall be known 
and designated as the ``Sergeant Bret D. Isenhower Memorial Post Office 
Building''.
    (b) References.--Any reference in a law, map, regulation, document, 
paper, or other record of the United States to the facility referred to 
in subsection (a) shall be deemed to be a reference to the ``Sergeant 
Bret D. Isenhower Memorial Post Office Building''.
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Title: To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 619 Hewett Street in Neillsville, Wisconsin, as the "Corporal Mitchell Red Cloud, Jr. Post Office".
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics

Summary:
Designates the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 619 Hewett Street in Neillsville, Wisconsin, as the "Corporal Mitchell Red Cloud, Jr. Post Office."

[Congressional Bills 117th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 8218 Introduced in House (IH)]

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117th CONGRESS
  2d Session
                                H. R. 8218

 To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located 
   at 619 Hewett Street in Neillsville, Wisconsin, as the ``Corporal 
                 Mitchell Red Cloud, Jr. Post Office''.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                             June 23, 2022

Mr. Tiffany (for himself, Mr. Steil, Mr. Pocan, Mr. Kind, Ms. Moore of 
Wisconsin, Mr. Fitzgerald, Mr. Grothman, and Mr. Gallagher) introduced 
 the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Oversight 
                               and Reform

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
 To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located 
   at 619 Hewett Street in Neillsville, Wisconsin, as the ``Corporal 
                 Mitchell Red Cloud, Jr. Post Office''.

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

SECTION 1. CORPORAL MITCHELL RED CLOUD, JR. POST OFFICE.

    (a) Designation.--The facility of the United States Postal Service 
located at 619 Hewett Street in Neillsville, Wisconsin, shall be known 
and designated as the ``Corporal Mitchell Red Cloud, Jr. Post Office''.
    (b) References.--Any reference in a law, map, regulation, document, 
paper, or other record of the United States to the facility referred to 
in subsection (a) shall be deemed to be a reference to the ``Corporal 
Mitchell Red Cloud, Jr. Post Office''.
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Title: PPP Second Draw Fairness Act of 2021
Policy area: Commerce

Summary:
PPP Second Draw Fairness Act of 2021
This bill allows applicants for second draw loans under the Paycheck Protection Program, established to support small businesses in response to COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019), to select any consecutive 90-day period in 2020 from which to demonstrate a qualifying loss in revenue that makes them eligible for such loans. Currently, this qualification period must align with a corresponding calendar quarter from the previous year.

[Congressional Bills 117th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 2615 Introduced in House (IH)]

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117th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 2615

    To amend the Small Business Act to allow certain applicants for 
paycheck protection program second draw loans to select a 90-day period 
          to demonstrate eligibility, and for other purposes.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                             April 16, 2021

  Mr. Balderson (for himself and Ms. Craig) introduced the following 
      bill; which was referred to the Committee on Small Business

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
    To amend the Small Business Act to allow certain applicants for 
paycheck protection program second draw loans to select a 90-day period 
          to demonstrate eligibility, 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 ``PPP Second Draw Fairness Act of 
2021''.

SEC. 2. ELIGIBILITY FOR PAYCHECK PROTECTION PROGRAM SECOND DRAW LOANS.

    Section 7(a)(37)(A)(iv)(I)(bb)(AA) of the Small Business Act (15 
U.S.C. 636(a)(37)(A)(iv)(I)(bb)(AA)) is amended by inserting ``either 
during any contiguous 90-day period in 2020, or'' before ``during the 
first''.
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Title: District of Columbia Bridges Home Rule Act
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics

Summary:
District of Columbia Bridges Home Rule Act
This bill repeals a law that makes it a crime for a person in the District of Columbia to knowingly and willfully obstruct any bridge connecting the District and Virginia.

[Congressional Bills 117th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 5979 Introduced in House (IH)]

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117th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 5979

   To amend the National Capital Revitalization and Self-Government 
  Improvement Act of 1997 to repeal a specific criminal penalty on a 
person in the District of Columbia for obstructing a bridge between the 
         District of Columbia and the Commonwealth of Virginia.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                           November 15, 2021

  Ms. Norton introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
                   Committee on Oversight and Reform

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
   To amend the National Capital Revitalization and Self-Government 
  Improvement Act of 1997 to repeal a specific criminal penalty on a 
person in the District of Columbia for obstructing a bridge between the 
         District of Columbia and the Commonwealth of Virginia.

    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 ``District of Columbia Bridges Home 
Rule Act''.

SEC. 2. REPEAL OF SPECIFIC CRIMINAL PENALTY FOR OBSTRUCTING BRIDGE 
              BETWEEN DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA AND VIRGINIA.

    Section 11712(e) of the National Capital Revitalization and Self-
Government Improvement Act of 1997 (sec. 22-1323, D.C. Official Code) 
is repealed.
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Title: Non-Recognition of Russian Annexation of Ukrainian Territory Act
Policy area: International Affairs

Summary:
Non-Recognition of Russian Annexation of Ukrainian Territory Act
This bill prohibits any federal agency from taking any action or extending any assistance that recognizes or implies recognition of Russia's sovereignty over any internationally recognized territory of Ukraine, including its airspace and territorial waters.

[Congressional Bills 117th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 9059 Introduced in House (IH)]

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117th CONGRESS
  2d Session
                                H. R. 9059

 To prohibit the United States Government from recognizing the Russian 
  Federation's claim of sovereignty over any portion of the sovereign 
             territory of Ukraine, and for other purposes.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                           September 29, 2022

Mr. Keating (for himself and Mr. Fitzpatrick) introduced the following 
      bill; which was referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
 To prohibit the United States Government from recognizing the Russian 
  Federation's claim of sovereignty over any portion of the sovereign 
             territory of Ukraine, 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 ``Non-Recognition of Russian 
Annexation of Ukrainian Territory Act''.

SEC. 2. PROHIBITION AGAINST UNITED STATES RECOGNITION OF THE RUSSIAN 
              FEDERATION'S CLAIM OF SOVEREIGNTY OVER ANY PORTION OF 
              UKRAINE.

    (a) Statement of Policy.--It is the policy of the United States not 
to recognize the Russian Federation's claim of sovereignty over any 
portion of the internationally recognized territory of Ukraine, 
including its airspace and its territorial waters.
    (b) Prohibition.--In accordance with subsection (a), no Federal 
department or agency may take any action or extend any assistance that 
implies recognition of the Russian Federation's claim of sovereignty 
over any portion of the internationally recognized territory of 
Ukraine, including its airspace and its territorial waters.
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Title: To prohibit the Department of Defense from discharging or withholding pay or benefits from members of the National Guard based on COVID-19 vaccination status.
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security

Summary:
This bill prohibits the Department of Defense (DOD) from taking specified actions against a member of the National Guard based on whether the member has received a COVID-19 vaccine. Specifically, DOD may not (1) involuntarily discharge or discipline the member, (2) withhold pay or benefits from the member, or (3) prohibit the member from participating in training or using equipment.

[Congressional Bills 117th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 6178 Introduced in House (IH)]

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117th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 6178

 To prohibit the Department of Defense from discharging or withholding 
 pay or benefits from members of the National Guard based on COVID-19 
                          vaccination status.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                            December 8, 2021

  Mrs. Bice of Oklahoma (for herself, Mr. Lucas, Mr. Mullin, and Mr. 
    Hern) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
                      Committee on Armed Services

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
 To prohibit the Department of Defense from discharging or withholding 
 pay or benefits from members of the National Guard based on COVID-19 
                          vaccination status.

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

SECTION 1. PROHIBITION ON DISCHARGING OR WITHHOLDING PAY OR BENEFITS 
              FROM NATIONAL GUARD MEMBERS BASED ON COVID-19 VACCINATION 
              STATUS.

    (a) In General.--The Secretary of Defense shall not, based on 
whether or not a member of the National Guard has received a COVID-19 
vaccine, take any of the following actions:
            (1) Involuntarily discharge or discipline the member under 
        chapter 47 of title 10, United States Code (the Uniform Code of 
        Military Justice).
            (2) Withhold pay or benefits from the member.
            (3) Prohibit the member from participating in training or 
        using equipment funded by amounts appropriated by an Act of 
        Congress.
    (b) Pay and Benefits Included.--The pay and benefits referred to in 
subsection (a)(2) include the following:
            (1) Basic pay and special pay under title 37, United States 
        Code, or title 10, United States Code.
            (2) Medical and dental care under chapter 55 of title 10, 
        United States Code.
            (3) Transitional health benefits under section 1145 of such 
        title.
            (4) Commissary and exchange benefits under section 1146 of 
        such title.
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Title: Protecting Married Seniors from Impoverishment Act of 2021
Policy area: Health

Summary:
Protecting Married Seniors from Impoverishment Act of 2021
This bill makes permanent certain provisions regarding Medicaid eligibility that protect against spousal impoverishment for recipients of home and community-based services. Under current law, these provisions expire on September 30, 2023.

[Congressional Bills 117th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 1717 Introduced in House (IH)]

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117th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 1717

  To amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to make permanent the 
 protections under Medicaid for recipients of home and community-based 
                services against spousal impoverishment.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                             March 9, 2021

Mr. Upton (for himself and Mrs. Dingell) introduced the following bill; 
       which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
  To amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to make permanent the 
 protections under Medicaid for recipients of home and community-based 
                services against spousal impoverishment.

    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 ``Protecting Married Seniors from 
Impoverishment Act of 2021''.

SEC. 2. MAKING PERMANENT THE PROTECTION UNDER MEDICAID FOR RECIPIENTS 
              OF HOME AND COMMUNITY-BASED SERVICES AGAINST SPOUSAL 
              IMPOVERISHMENT.

    (a) In General.--Section 1924(h)(1)(A) of the Social Security Act 
(42 U.S.C. 1396r-5(h)(1)(A)) is amended by striking ``(at the option of 
the State) is described in section 1902(a)(10)(A)(ii)(VI)'' and 
inserting the following: ``is eligible for medical assistance for home 
and community-based services provided under subsection (c), (d), or (i) 
of section 1915, under a waiver approved under section 1115, or who is 
eligible for such medical assistance by reason of being determined 
eligible under section 1902(a)(10)(C) or by reason of section 1902(f) 
or otherwise on the basis of a reduction of income based on costs 
incurred for medical or other remedial care, or who is eligible for 
medical assistance for home and community-based attendant services and 
supports under section 1915(k)''.
    (b) Conforming Amendment.--Section 2404 of the Patient Protection 
and Affordable Care Act (42 U.S.C. 1396r-5) is amended by striking 
``September 30, 2023'' and inserting ``the date of the enactment of the 
Protecting Married Seniors from Impoverishment Act of 2021''.
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Title: Energy Permitting Certainty Act
Policy area: Energy

Summary:
Energy Permitting Certainty Act
This bill requires the Department of the Interior to process applications for permits to drill under a valid oil or gas lease even if there are any pending civil actions, provided that the civil actions do not directly affect or involve the application or underlying lease.

[Congressional Bills 117th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 7293 Introduced in House (IH)]

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117th CONGRESS
  2d Session
                                H. R. 7293

   To amend the Mineral Leasing Act to require the Secretary of the 
 Interior to process applications for a permit to drill, and for other 
                               purposes.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                             March 30, 2022

Ms. Herrell (for herself, Mr. Westerman, Mr. Newhouse, Mr. Stauber, Mr. 
Carl, Mr. Rosendale, Mr. Fulcher, Mr. McClintock, Mr. Stewart, Ms. Van 
Duyne, Mr. Moore of Utah, Mrs. Boebert, Mr. Tiffany, Mr. Van Drew, Mr. 
Graves of Louisiana, Ms. Cheney, Mr. Lamborn, Ms. Stefanik, Mr. Webster 
of Florida, Mr. Gohmert, and Mr. Bentz) introduced the following bill; 
        which was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
   To amend the Mineral Leasing Act to require the Secretary of the 
 Interior to process applications for a permit to drill, 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 ``Energy Permitting Certainty Act''.

SEC. 2. PROCESSING APPLICATIONS FOR PERMITS TO DRILL.

    Section 17(p) of the Mineral Leasing Act (30 U.S.C. 226(p)) is 
amended by adding at the end the following:
            ``(4) Effect of pending civil action on processing 
        applications for permits to drill.--Pursuant to the 
        requirements of paragraph (2), notwithstanding the existence of 
        any pending civil actions which do not directly affect or 
        involve the application or related lease, the Secretary shall 
        process an application for a permit to drill under a valid 
        existing lease, unless a United States Federal court has 
        determined that the lease was not issued in compliance with the 
        National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (42 U.S.C. 4321 et 
        seq.).''.
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