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Preventing Rogue and Foreign Actors From Evading Sanctions Act

Bill: 115-hr-5227
Sponsor: Rep. Meadows, Mark [R-NC-11]
Introduced: 2018-03-08 in the House
Policy area: Finance and Financial Sector
Subjects: Advanced technology and technological innovations
Computer security and identity theft
Computers and information technology
Congressional oversight
Crime prevention
Currency
Digital media
Foreign and international banking
Fraud offenses and financial crimes
Government information and archives
Government studies and investigations
Sanctions
Terrorism

Summary:
action_date: 2018-03-08
text: 

Preventing Rogue and Foreign Actors From Evading Sanctions Act 

 
This bill directs the Department of the Treasury to report on the use of new financial technologies (e.g., digital currencies) in terrorism and other illicit activities and develop a strategy to mitigate this use. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2018-03-08
text: Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
action_date: 2018-03-08
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2018-03-08
text: Introduced in House
SCREEN Act

Bill: 115-hr-5228
Sponsor: Rep. Pallone, Frank, Jr. [D-NJ-6]
Introduced: 2018-03-08 in the House
Policy area: Health
Subjects: Appropriations
Congressional oversight
Consumer affairs
Department of Health and Human Services
Drug safety, medical device, and laboratory regulation
Drug therapy
Drug trafficking and controlled substances
Drug, alcohol, tobacco use
Executive agency funding and structure
Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
Government information and archives
Government trust funds
Health programs administration and funding
Health promotion and preventive care
Postal service
Trade restrictions

Summary:
action_date: 2018-03-08
text: 

Stop Counterfeit Drugs by Regulating and Enhancing Enforcement Now Act or the
 
SCREEN Act

 
This bill amends the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to expand the authority of the Food and Drug Administration to prohibit the importation of certain drugs or destroy illegally imported or hazardous drugs. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2018-06-13
text: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
action_date: 2018-06-12
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2018-06-12
text: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5049-5051)
action_date: 2018-06-12
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H5049-5051)
action_date: 2018-06-12
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 5228.
action_date: 2018-06-12
text: Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5049-5052)
action_date: 2018-06-12
text: Mr. Walden moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
action_date: 2018-05-17
text: Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
action_date: 2018-05-17
text: Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
action_date: 2018-04-25
text: Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by Voice Vote .
action_date: 2018-04-25
text: Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
action_date: 2018-03-09
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
action_date: 2018-03-08
text: Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on the Budget, 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.
action_date: 2018-03-08
text: Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on the Budget, 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.
action_date: 2018-03-08
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2018-03-08
text: Introduced in House
Tuition Fairness for Citizens Act

Bill: 115-hr-5229
Sponsor: Rep. Perry, Scott [R-PA-4]
Introduced: 2018-03-08 in the House
Policy area: Education
Subjects: Higher education

Summary:
action_date: 2018-03-08
text: 

Tuition Fairness for Citizens Act

 
This bill amends the Illegal Immigration Reform and Immigrant Responsibility Act of 1996 to make aliens who are not lawfully present in the United States ineligible for postsecondary education benefits (e.g., in-state tuition) unless all U.S. citizens and nationals are eligible for the same benefit. Under current law, states are not permitted to give postsecondary education benefits to such aliens on the basis of residency, but are allowed to give such benefits based on other criteria. This bill eliminates the option to give such benefits based on any criteria if they are not available to all U.S. citizens and nationals.
 
In addition, the bill grants a private right of action to a person who is aggrieved by a violation of this requirement.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2018-04-30
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Border Security.
action_date: 2018-03-08
text: Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Education and the Workforce, 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.
action_date: 2018-03-08
text: Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Education and the Workforce, 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.
action_date: 2018-03-08
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2018-03-08
text: Introduced in House
Union Transparency and Accountability Act

Bill: 115-hr-5230
Sponsor: Rep. Rooney, Francis [R-FL-19]
Introduced: 2018-03-08 in the House
Policy area: Labor and Employment
Subjects: Civil actions and liability
Employment discrimination and employee rights
Government information and archives
Judicial review and appeals
Labor-management relations

Summary:
action_date: 2018-03-08
text: 

Union Transparency and Accountability Act

 
This bill amends the Labor-Management Reporting and Disclosure Act of 1959 to: (1) require labor organizations to file certain disclosure forms detailing expenditures of union dues, (2) impose civil fines on labor organizations that fail to file required disclosures, and (3) make it unlawful for any labor organization to discharge or discriminate against any employee who has filed a whistle-blower complaint or who is testifying in a disclosure proceeding.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2018-03-08
text: Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.
action_date: 2018-03-08
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2018-03-08
text: Introduced in House
No Free Campaigns for Congress Act of 2018

Bill: 115-hr-5231
Sponsor: Rep. Rosen, Jacky [D-NV-3]
Introduced: 2018-03-08 in the House
Policy area: Congress
Subjects: Congressional elections
Congressional operations and organization
Elections, voting, political campaign regulation
Members of Congress
Political advertising
Postal service

Summary:
action_date: 2018-03-08
text: 

No Free Campaigns for Congress Act of 2018

 
This bill excludes from treatment as franked mail material transmitted by a Member of Congress, or a Member-elect, that includes a photograph or photographic representation, other than as an electronic communication.
 
 The total amount that may be spent for the costs of franked mail sent by any Member or Member-elect may not exceed $10,000 during a calendar year or during a fiscal year in the case of the House of Representatives or the Senate, respectively.
 
The bill bans mass mailings postmarked at any time during an election year.
 
The franking privilege may not be used for mail that is purely related to a campaign for election for office.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2018-03-08
text: Referred to the Committee on House Administration, and in addition to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, 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.
action_date: 2018-03-08
text: Referred to the Committee on House Administration, and in addition to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, 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.
action_date: 2018-03-08
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2018-03-08
text: Introduced in House
Coach-Only Airfare for Capitol Hill Act of 2018

Bill: 115-hr-5232
Sponsor: Rep. Ruiz, Raul [D-CA-36]
Introduced: 2018-03-08 in the House
Policy area: Congress
Subjects: Appropriations
Aviation and airports
Congressional officers and employees
Members of Congress
Transportation costs
Travel and tourism

Summary:
action_date: 2018-03-08
text: 

Coach-Only Airfare for Capitol Hill Act of 2018

 
This bill prohibits the use of funds appropriated or otherwise made available for the official travel of a Member of Congress or other officer or employee of the legislative branch for airline accommodations which are not coach-class accommodations. 
 
Such prohibition is inapplicable for an individual if the use would be permitted for an employee of an agency subject to specified federal regulations for temporary duty travel allowances.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2018-03-08
text: Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.
action_date: 2018-03-08
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2018-03-08
text: Introduced in House
Adoptee Citizenship Act of 2018

Bill: 115-hr-5233
Sponsor: Rep. Smith, Adam [D-WA-9]
Introduced: 2018-03-08 in the House
Policy area: Immigration
Subjects: Adoption and foster care
Citizenship and naturalization
Criminal justice information and records
Immigration status and procedures
Visas and passports

Summary:
action_date: 2018-03-08
text: 

Adoptee Citizenship Act of 2018

 
This bill amends the Immigration and Nationality Act to grant automatic citizenship to all qualifying children adopted by a U.S. citizen parent. (Currently, an adopted child must have been under 18 years old as of February 27, 2001, in order to qualify for automatic citizenship.) 
 
An individual born outside of the United States who was adopted by a U.S. citizen parent shall automatically become a U.S. citizen when the following conditions have been fulfilled: 
 
 
the individual was adopted by a U.S. citizen before the individual reached age 18, 
 
the individual was physically present in the United States in the citizen parent's legal custody pursuant to a lawful admission before the individual reached age 18, 
 
the individual never acquired U.S. citizenship before the enactment of this bill, and 
 
the individual was lawfully residing in the United States on the date of enactment of this bill. 
 
 
An individual who meets such criteria, except for lawfully residing in the United States on the date of enactment of this bill, shall automatically become a U.S. citizen on the date on which the individual is physically present in the United States pursuant to a lawful admission. 
 
A visa may not be issued to such an individual unless: 
 
 
the individual was subjected to a criminal background check, and 
 
the Department of Homeland Security and the Department of State coordinated with law enforcement agencies to ensure that appropriate action is taken regarding any unresolved criminal activity. 
 
 
Automatic citizenship may not be granted to an individual who was deported for an offense that involved the use of physical force against another person. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2018-04-30
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Border Security.
action_date: 2018-03-08
text: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
action_date: 2018-03-08
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2018-03-08
text: Introduced in House
To amend the Farm Security and Rural Investment Act of 2002 to expand opportunities for algae-based research, and for other purposes.

Bill: 115-hr-5234
Sponsor: Rep. Soto, Darren [D-FL-9]
Introduced: 2018-03-08 in the House
Policy area: Agriculture and Food
Subjects: Administrative remedies
Agricultural research
Horticulture and plants

Summary:
action_date: 2018-03-08
text: 
This bill amends the Farm Security and Rural Investment Act of 2002 to allow algae to be considered an eligible material under the Department of Agriculture (USDA) Biomass Crop Assistance Program (BCAP). 
 
(Under BCAP, USDA provides matching payments to assist agricultural and forest land owners and operators with the collection, harvest, storage, and transportation of eligible material for use in a biomass conversion facility. Under current law, algae is excluded from the definition of &quot;eligible material.&quot;)


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2018-03-28
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Commodity Exchanges, Energy, and Credit.
action_date: 2018-03-08
text: Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.
action_date: 2018-03-08
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2018-03-08
text: Introduced in House
To amend the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act of 1978 to ensure that politically derived information is not used in an application to the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Court for an order under title I or III of such Act.

Bill: 115-hr-5235
Sponsor: Rep. Turner, Michael R. [R-OH-10]
Introduced: 2018-03-08 in the House
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security
Subjects: Criminal investigation, prosecution, interrogation
Criminal justice information and records
Elections, voting, political campaign regulation
Evidence and witnesses
Intelligence activities, surveillance, classified information
Specialized courts
Subversive activities
Telephone and wireless communication

Summary:
action_date: 2018-03-08
text: 
This bill amends the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act of 1978 (FISA) to require an application under FISA for electronic surveillance or a physical search to include a certification by a designated executive branch official that none of the facts or circumstances included in the application's statement of facts were solely produced by, derived from, or collected using funds of, a political organization for the purpose of gaining an advantage against an opposing political candidate. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2018-04-30
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.
action_date: 2018-03-08
text: Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Intelligence (Permanent Select), 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.
action_date: 2018-03-08
text: Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Intelligence (Permanent Select), 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.
action_date: 2018-03-08
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2018-03-08
text: Introduced in House
Fast Help For Homeowners Act

Bill: 115-hr-5237
Sponsor: Rep. McNerney, Jerry [D-CA-9]
Introduced: 2018-03-09 in the House
Policy area: Finance and Financial Sector
Subjects: Consumer affairs
Consumer credit
Government lending and loan guarantees
Housing finance and home ownership

Summary:
action_date: 2018-03-09
text: 

Fast Help For Homeowners Act
 
 
This bill requires a subordinate lien holder on a property that secures a federally related mortgage loan to respond within a specified time frame to a request for a short sale of the property.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2018-03-09
text: Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
action_date: 2018-03-09
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2018-03-09
text: Introduced in House
To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 1234 Saint Johns Place in Brooklyn, New York, as the "Major Robert Odell Owens Post Office".

Bill: 115-hr-5238
Sponsor: Rep. Clarke, Yvette D. [D-NY-9]
Introduced: 2018-03-09 in the House
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics
Subjects: Congressional tributes
Government buildings, facilities, and property
House of Representatives
Members of Congress
New York City
Postal service

Summary:
action_date: 2018-03-09
text: Designates the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 1234 Saint Johns Place in Brooklyn, New York, as the "Major Robert Odell Owens Post Office."
action_date: 2018-12-14
text: 
Designates the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 1234 Saint Johns Place in Brooklyn, New York, as the "Major Robert Odell Owens Post Office."


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2018-12-14
text: Became Public Law No: 115-317.
action_date: 2018-12-14
text: Became Public Law No: 115-317.
action_date: 2018-12-14
text: Signed by President.
action_date: 2018-12-14
text: Signed by President.
action_date: 2018-12-11
text: Presented to President.
action_date: 2018-12-11
text: Presented to President.
action_date: 2018-12-06
text: Message on Senate action sent to the House.
action_date: 2018-12-06
text: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
action_date: 2018-12-06
text: Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
action_date: 2018-12-06
text: Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S7332)
action_date: 2018-12-06
text: Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S7332)
action_date: 2018-07-17
text: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
action_date: 2018-07-16
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2018-07-16
text: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H6203)
action_date: 2018-07-16
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H6203)
action_date: 2018-07-16
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 5238.
action_date: 2018-07-16
text: Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H6203-6204)
action_date: 2018-07-16
text: Mr. Walker moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
action_date: 2018-05-23
text: Ordered to be Reported by Unanimous Consent.
action_date: 2018-05-23
text: Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
action_date: 2018-03-09
text: Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
action_date: 2018-03-09
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2018-03-09
text: Introduced in House

Enacted as: number: 115-317
Cyber Sense Act of 2018

Bill: 115-hr-5239
Sponsor: Rep. Latta, Robert E. [R-OH-5]
Introduced: 2018-03-09 in the House
Policy area: Energy
Subjects: Advanced technology and technological innovations
Computer security and identity theft
Computers and information technology
Crime prevention
Electric power generation and transmission
Public utilities and utility rates
Research and development
Technology assessment

Summary:
action_date: 2018-03-09
text: 

Cyber Sense Act of 2018

 
This bill requires the Department of Energy to establish a voluntary Cyber Sense program to identify and promote cyber-secure products intended for use in the bulk-power system. The bulk-power system includes facilities and control systems necessary for operating an interconnected electric energy transmission network.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2018-06-28
text: Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 614.
action_date: 2018-06-28
text: Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 115-794.
action_date: 2018-06-28
text: Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 115-794.
action_date: 2018-05-09
text: Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
action_date: 2018-05-09
text: Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
action_date: 2018-04-18
text: Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by Voice Vote .
action_date: 2018-04-18
text: Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
action_date: 2018-03-16
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy.
action_date: 2018-03-09
text: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
action_date: 2018-03-09
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2018-03-09
text: Introduced in House
Enhancing Grid Security through Public-Private Partnerships Act

Bill: 115-hr-5240
Sponsor: Rep. McNerney, Jerry [D-CA-9]
Introduced: 2018-03-09 in the House
Policy area: Energy
Subjects: Computer security and identity theft
Congressional oversight
Electric power generation and transmission
Energy storage, supplies, demand
Government information and archives
Government studies and investigations
Public utilities and utility rates
Public-private cooperation

Summary:
action_date: 2018-03-09
text: 

Enhancing Grid Security through Public-Private Partnerships Act 

 
This bill directs the Department of Energy to facilitate and encourage public-private partnerships in order to address and mitigate the physical security and cybersecurity risks of electric utilities.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2018-06-28
text: Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 615.
action_date: 2018-06-28
text: Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 115-795.
action_date: 2018-06-28
text: Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 115-795.
action_date: 2018-05-09
text: Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
action_date: 2018-05-09
text: Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
action_date: 2018-04-18
text: Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote .
action_date: 2018-04-18
text: Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
action_date: 2018-03-16
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy.
action_date: 2018-03-09
text: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
action_date: 2018-03-09
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2018-03-09
text: Introduced in House
Secure Act of 2018

Bill: 115-hr-5241
Sponsor: Rep. Dingell, Debbie [D-MI-12]
Introduced: 2018-03-09 in the House
Policy area: Education
Subjects: Disability and paralysis
Domestic violence and child abuse
Government information and archives
Hearing, speech, and vision care
Higher education
Law enforcement officers
Sex offenses

Summary:
action_date: 2018-03-09
text: 

Safe Equitable Campus Resources and Education Act of 2018 or the Secure Act of 2018

 
This bill amends the Higher Education Act of 1965 to address the needs of individuals with disabilities, such as their needs if a campus is evacuated or their needs if they are victims of sex offenses, domestic violence, dating violence and stalking incidents. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2018-03-09
text: Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.
action_date: 2018-03-09
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2018-03-09
text: Introduced in House