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To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 530 East Main Street in Johnson City, Tennessee, as the "Major Homer L. Pease Post Office".

Bill: 115-hr-6621
Sponsor: Rep. Roe, David P. [R-TN-1]
Introduced: 2018-07-26 in the House
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics
Subjects: Congressional tributes
Government buildings, facilities, and property
Military personnel and dependents
Postal service
Tennessee

Summary:
action_date: 2018-07-26
text: Designates the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 530 East Main Street in Johnson City, Tennessee, as the "Major Homer L. Pease Post Office."
action_date: 2018-12-21
text: 
Designates the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 530 East Main Street in Johnson City, Tennessee, as the "Major Homer L. Pease Post Office."


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2018-12-21
text: Became Public Law No: 115-378.
action_date: 2018-12-21
text: Became Public Law No: 115-378.
action_date: 2018-12-21
text: Signed by President.
action_date: 2018-12-21
text: Signed by President.
action_date: 2018-12-21
text: Presented to President.
action_date: 2018-12-21
text: Presented to President.
action_date: 2018-12-13
text: Message on Senate action sent to the House.
action_date: 2018-12-12
text: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S7528)
action_date: 2018-12-12
text: Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S7528)
action_date: 2018-12-03
text: Received in the Senate, read twice.
action_date: 2018-11-29
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2018-11-29
text: On passage Passed without objection. (text: CR H9728)
action_date: 2018-11-29
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed without objection.(text: CR H9728)
action_date: 2018-11-29
text: Considered by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR H9728)
action_date: 2018-11-29
text: Mr. Comer asked unanimous consent to discharge from committee and consider.
action_date: 2018-11-29
text: Committee on Oversight and Government discharged.
action_date: 2018-11-29
text: Committee on Oversight and Government discharged.
action_date: 2018-09-27
text: Ordered to be Reported by Unanimous Consent.
action_date: 2018-09-27
text: Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
action_date: 2018-07-26
text: Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
action_date: 2018-07-26
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2018-07-26
text: Introduced in House

Enacted as: number: 115-378
To designate the Federal building located at 2110 First Street in Fort Myers, Florida, as the "George W. Whitehurst Federal Building and United States Courthouse".

Bill: 115-hr-6622
Sponsor: Rep. Rooney, Francis [R-FL-19]
Introduced: 2018-07-26 in the House
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics
Subjects: Congressional tributes
Florida
Government buildings, facilities, and property

Summary:
action_date: 2018-07-26
text: 
This bill designates the federal building at 2110 First Street in Fort Myers, Florida, as the &quot;George W. Whitehurst Federal Building.&quot;


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2018-11-28
text: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
action_date: 2018-11-27
text: The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2018-11-27
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2018-11-27
text: On passage Passed without objection. (text: CR H9656)
action_date: 2018-11-27
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed without objection.(text: CR H9656)
action_date: 2018-11-27
text: Considered by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR H9656)
action_date: 2018-11-27
text: Mr. Mast asked unanimous consent to take from the Speaker's table and consider.
action_date: 2018-11-13
text: Placed on the House Calendar, Calendar No. 190.
action_date: 2018-11-13
text: Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. H. Rept. 115-1021.
action_date: 2018-11-13
text: Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. H. Rept. 115-1021.
action_date: 2018-09-27
text: Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
action_date: 2018-09-27
text: Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
action_date: 2018-09-27
text: Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings and Emergency Management Discharged.
action_date: 2018-07-27
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings and Emergency Management.
action_date: 2018-07-26
text: Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
action_date: 2018-07-26
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2018-07-26
text: Introduced in House
Firearms Interstate Commerce Reform Act

Bill: 115-hr-6624
Sponsor: Rep. Scalise, Steve [R-LA-1]
Introduced: 2018-07-26 in the House
Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement
Subjects: Diplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroad
Firearms and explosives
Licensing and registrations
Military personnel and dependents
Retail and wholesale trades

Summary:
action_date: 2018-07-26
text: 

Firearms Interstate Commerce Reform Act

 
This bill removes certain restrictions on interstate firearms transactions.
 
Among other things, the bill does the following:
 
 
permits a licensed firearms dealer to sell firearms at an out-of-state gun show, subject to compliance with state laws; and
 
specifies the particular states in which a member of the U.S. Armed Forces, or his or her spouse, is a resident for purposes of federal firearms laws. 
 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2018-10-01
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.
action_date: 2018-07-26
text: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
action_date: 2018-07-26
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2018-07-26
text: Introduced in House
To amend the Truth in Lending Act to modify the definition of credit sale.

Bill: 115-hr-6625
Sponsor: Rep. Sessions, Pete [R-TX-32]
Introduced: 2018-07-26 in the House
Policy area: Finance and Financial Sector
Subjects: Consumer credit
Contracts and agency

Summary:
action_date: 2018-07-26
text: 
This bill amends the Truth in Lending Act to specify which contracts are considered a &quot;credit sale&quot; for the purposes of that Act.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2018-07-26
text: Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
action_date: 2018-07-26
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2018-07-26
text: Introduced in House
To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 413 Washington Avenue in Belleville, New Jersey, as the "Private Henry Svehla Post Office Building".

Bill: 115-hr-6626
Sponsor: Rep. Sires, Albio [D-NJ-8]
Introduced: 2018-07-26 in the House
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics
Subjects: Congressional tributes
Government buildings, facilities, and property
Military personnel and dependents
New Jersey
Postal service

Summary:
action_date: 2018-07-26
text: Designates the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 413 Washington Avenue in Belleville, New Jersey, as the "Private Henry Svehla Post Office Building."

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2018-07-26
text: Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
action_date: 2018-07-26
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2018-07-26
text: Introduced in House
Rural Jobs Act

Bill: 115-hr-6627
Sponsor: Rep. Smith, Jason [R-MO-8]
Introduced: 2018-07-26 in the House
Policy area: Taxation
Subjects: Administrative law and regulatory procedures
Business investment and capital
Department of the Treasury
Economic development
Income tax credits
Rural conditions and development

Summary:
action_date: 2018-07-26
text: 

Rural Jobs Act 

 
This bill amends the Internal Revenue Code to allow additional new markets tax credits for investments in the Rural Jobs Zone. The &quot;Rural Jobs Zone&quot; is the area comprised of low-income communities that do not include: (1) a city or town with a population that exceeds 50,000, or (2) any urbanized area contiguous and adjacent to such a city or town. At least 25% of the investments made pursuant to the tax credits allocated by this bill must be in persistent poverty counties, high migration rural counties, or both. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2018-07-26
text: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
action_date: 2018-07-26
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2018-07-26
text: Introduced in House
To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 4301 Northeast 4th Street in Renton, Washington, as the "James Marshall 'Jimi' Hendrix Post Office Building".

Bill: 115-hr-6628
Sponsor: Rep. Smith, Adam [D-WA-9]
Introduced: 2018-07-26 in the House
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics
Subjects: Congressional tributes
Government buildings, facilities, and property
Music
Performing arts
Postal service
Washington State

Summary:
action_date: 2018-07-26
text: Designates the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 4301 Northeast 4th Street in Renton, Washington, as the "James Marshall 'Jimi' Hendrix Post Office Building."
action_date: 2018-12-21
text: 
Designates the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 4301 Northeast 4th Street in Renton, Washington, as the "James Marshall 'Jimi' Hendrix Post Office Building."


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2018-12-21
text: Became Public Law No: 115-379.
action_date: 2018-12-21
text: Became Public Law No: 115-379.
action_date: 2018-12-21
text: Signed by President.
action_date: 2018-12-21
text: Signed by President.
action_date: 2018-12-21
text: Presented to President.
action_date: 2018-12-21
text: Presented to President.
action_date: 2018-12-13
text: Message on Senate action sent to the House.
action_date: 2018-12-12
text: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S7528)
action_date: 2018-12-12
text: Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S7528)
action_date: 2018-12-03
text: Received in the Senate, read twice.
action_date: 2018-11-29
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2018-11-29
text: On passage Passed without objection. (text: CR H9728)
action_date: 2018-11-29
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed without objection.(text: CR H9728)
action_date: 2018-11-29
text: Considered by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR H9728)
action_date: 2018-11-29
text: Mr. Comer asked unanimous consent to discharge from committee and consider.
action_date: 2018-11-29
text: Committee on Oversight and Government discharged.
action_date: 2018-11-29
text: Committee on Oversight and Government discharged.
action_date: 2018-09-27
text: Ordered to be Reported by Unanimous Consent.
action_date: 2018-09-27
text: Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
action_date: 2018-07-26
text: Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
action_date: 2018-07-26
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2018-07-26
text: Introduced in House

Enacted as: number: 115-379
No Guns for Abusers Act of 2018

Bill: 115-hr-6629
Sponsor: Rep. Swalwell, Eric [D-CA-15]
Introduced: 2018-07-26 in the House
Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement
Subjects: Administrative law and regulatory procedures
Assault and harassment offenses
Congressional oversight
Crime victims
Domestic violence and child abuse
Firearms and explosives
Government studies and investigations
Law enforcement administration and funding
State and local government operations
Violent crime

Summary:
action_date: 2018-07-26
text: 

No Guns for Abusers Act of 2018

 
This bill authorizes the Department of Justice (DOJ) to make grants for state and local governments to implement procedures to remove firearms from individuals who are charged with or convicted of domestic violence or subject to a domestic violence protective order.
 
Additionally, the bill sets forth the following requirements:
 
 
 the National Institute of Justice (NIJ) must report to Congress on best practices for implementing such procedures, 
 
the NIJ must contract with nongovernmental entities to study the comparative effectiveness of such procedures, and 
 
DOJ must submit federal legislative recommendations in accordance with the best practices. 
 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2018-10-01
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.
action_date: 2018-07-26
text: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
action_date: 2018-07-26
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2018-07-26
text: Introduced in House
Maria Butina NRA Transparency Act

Bill: 115-hr-6630
Sponsor: Rep. Torres, Norma J. [D-CA-35]
Introduced: 2018-07-26 in the House
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics
Subjects: Elections, voting, political campaign regulation
Firearms and explosives
Government studies and investigations
Intelligence activities, surveillance, classified information
Presidents and presidential powers, Vice Presidents
Public participation and lobbying
Russia
Subversive activities

Summary:
action_date: 2018-07-26
text: 

Maria Butina NRA Transparency Act

 
This bill requires the Office of the Director of National Intelligence to produce an estimate of the total amount of funds provided to the National Rifle Association by the Russian Federation for the purpose of influencing the 2016 presidential election.



Legislative actions:
action_date: 2018-07-26
text: Referred to the House Committee on Intelligence (Permanent Select).
action_date: 2018-07-26
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2018-07-26
text: Introduced in House
Ban Nerve Agents In Our Food Act of 2018

Bill: 115-hr-6631
Sponsor: Rep. Velazquez, Nydia M. [D-NY-7]
Introduced: 2018-07-26 in the House
Policy area: Environmental Protection
Subjects: Administrative law and regulatory procedures
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
Environmental regulatory procedures
Food supply, safety, and labeling
Hazardous wastes and toxic substances
Licensing and registrations
Pest management

Summary:
action_date: 2018-07-26
text: 

Ban Nerve Agents In Our Food Act of 2018

 
This bill requires the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to cancel the registration of organophosphate pesticides under the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act.
 
The bill prohibits the sale and use of existing stock of organophosphate pesticides.
 
The bill requires the EPA to ban organophosphate pesticide residue on food under the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2018-09-20
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Biotechnology, Horticulture, and Research.
action_date: 2018-07-27
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Environment.
action_date: 2018-07-26
text: Referred to the Committee on Agriculture, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, 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: 2018-07-26
text: Referred to the Committee on Agriculture, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, 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: 2018-07-26
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2018-07-26
text: Introduced in House
To name the Department of Veterans Affairs community-based outpatient clinic in Bend, Oregon, as the "Robert Maxwell VA Clinic".

Bill: 115-hr-6632
Sponsor: Rep. Walden, Greg [R-OR-2]
Introduced: 2018-07-26 in the House
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security
Subjects: Congressional tributes
Department of Veterans Affairs
Health facilities and institutions
Home and outpatient care
Oregon
Veterans' medical care

Summary:
action_date: 2018-07-26
text: 
This bill designates the community-based outpatient clinic of the Department of Veterans Affairs in Bend, Oregon, as the &quot;Robert Maxwell VA Clinic.&quot;


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2018-07-26
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
action_date: 2018-07-26
text: Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
action_date: 2018-07-26
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2018-07-26
text: Introduced in House
Turkey International Financial Institutions Act

Bill: 115-hr-6633
Sponsor: Rep. Walker, Mark [R-NC-6]
Introduced: 2018-07-26 in the House
Policy area: International Affairs
Subjects: Asia
Congressional oversight
Detention of persons
Diplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroad
Energy storage, supplies, demand
Europe
Foreign loans and debt
Human rights
International organizations and cooperation
Iran
Middle East
Multilateral development programs
Oil and gas
Russia
Travel and tourism
Turkey

Summary:
action_date: 2018-07-26
text: 

Turkey International Financial Institutions Act

 
This bill requires the Department of the Treasury to: 
 
 
 oppose the extension by the International Finance Corporation (IFC) and the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development of loans or financial or technical assistance to Turkey or to any entity for a project in Turkey, and 
 
work with other donor countries to develop a lending policy with Turkey that advances human rights. 
 
 
Treasury may waive the IFC restriction for projects to diversify Turkey's energy resources and lessen its dependence on Russian or Iranian oil or gas.
 
Such restrictions: 
 
 
shall terminate after the President certifies to Congress that Turkey is no longer arbitrarily detaining or denying freedom of movement to U.S. citizens (including dual citizens) or locally employed staff of the U.S. mission to Turkey, and 
 
shall not apply to loans or financial or technical assistance for humanitarian purposes.



Legislative actions:
action_date: 2018-07-26
text: Referred to the Committee on Financial Services, and in addition to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, 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: 2018-07-26
text: Referred to the Committee on Financial Services, and in addition to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, 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: 2018-07-26
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2018-07-26
text: Introduced in House
Natural Sugar Labeling Act

Bill: 115-hr-6634
Sponsor: Rep. Welch, Peter [D-VT-At Large]
Introduced: 2018-07-26 in the House
Policy area: Health
Subjects: Consumer affairs
Food supply, safety, and labeling

Summary:
action_date: 2018-07-26
text: 

Natural Sugar Labeling Act

 
This bill provides that the nutrition facts label of any single ingredient sugar, honey, agave, or syrup (including maple syrup) that is packaged and offered for sale does not require an added sugars declaration.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2018-07-27
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
action_date: 2018-07-26
text: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
action_date: 2018-07-26
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2018-07-26
text: Introduced in House
Tomb of the Unknown Soldier Centennial Commemorative Coin Act

Bill: 115-hr-6635
Sponsor: Rep. Wenstrup, Brad R. [R-OH-2]
Introduced: 2018-07-26 in the House
Policy area: Finance and Financial Sector
Subjects: Cemeteries and funerals
Commemorative events and holidays
Conflicts and wars
Currency
Military history
Missouri
Monuments and memorials
Museums, exhibitions, cultural centers
U.S. history
Veterans' organizations and recognition

Summary:
action_date: 2018-07-26
text: 

Tomb of the Unknown Soldier Centennial Commemorative Coin Act

 
This bill directs the Department of the Treasury to mint and issue up to 100,000 $1 coins in commemoration of the centennial of the establishment of the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier. 
 
All sales of such coins shall include a surcharge of $10 for each coin. All surcharges received by Treasury from the sale of such coins must be paid to the National World War I Museum and Memorial to assist in the commemoration of the centennial. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2018-07-26
text: Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
action_date: 2018-07-26
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2018-07-26
text: Introduced in House
Mongolia Third Neighbor Trade Act

Bill: 115-hr-6636
Sponsor: Rep. Yoho, Ted S. [R-FL-3]
Introduced: 2018-07-26 in the House
Policy area: Foreign Trade and International Finance
Subjects: Asia
Congressional oversight
Mongolia
Tariffs
U.S. and foreign investments

Summary:
action_date: 2018-07-26
text: 

Mongolia Third Neighbor Trade Act

 
This bill allows the President to provide duty-free treatment for certain articles imported from Mongolia. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2018-08-09
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade.
action_date: 2018-07-26
text: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
action_date: 2018-07-26
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2018-07-26
text: Introduced in House
Vietnam Veterans Liver Fluke Cancer Study Act

Bill: 115-hr-6637
Sponsor: Rep. Zeldin, Lee M. [R-NY-1]
Introduced: 2018-07-26 in the House
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security
Subjects: Asia
Cancer
Conflicts and wars
Congressional oversight
Government information and archives
Government studies and investigations
Health information and medical records
Veterans' medical care
Vietnam

Summary:
action_date: 2018-07-26
text: 

Vietnam Veterans Liver Fluke Cancer Study Act

 
This bill directs the Department of Veterans Affairs to conduct an epidemiological study and report to Congress on the prevalence of cholangiocarcinoma (bile duct cancer) in Vietnam era veterans. The study shall identify the rate of incidence of cholangiocarcinoma in such veterans and in U.S. residents.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2018-07-26
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
action_date: 2018-07-26
text: Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
action_date: 2018-07-26
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2018-07-26
text: Introduced in House
Cybersecurity Disclosure Act of 2018

Bill: 115-hr-6638
Sponsor: Rep. Himes, James A. [D-CT-4]
Introduced: 2018-07-27 in the House
Policy area: Finance and Financial Sector
Subjects: Administrative law and regulatory procedures
Computer security and identity theft
Financial services and investments
Government information and archives
Securities
Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC)

Summary:
action_date: 2018-07-27
text: 

Cybersecurity Disclosure Act of 2018

 
This bill directs the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to issue final rules requiring a registered issuer to:
 
 
disclose in its mandatory annual report or annual proxy statement whether any member of its governing body has expertise or experience in cybersecurity, including details necessary to describe fully the nature of that expertise or experience; and 
 
if no member has such expertise or experience, describe what other company cybersecurity steps were taken into account by the persons responsible for identifying and evaluating nominees for the governing body. 

 
The SEC shall, in coordination with the National Institute of Standards and Technology, define what constitutes expertise or experience in cybersecurity.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2018-07-27
text: Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
action_date: 2018-07-27
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2018-07-27
text: Introduced in House