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CARERS Act of 2019

Bill: 116-hr-127
Sponsor: Rep. Cohen, Steve [D-TN-9]
Introduced: 2019-01-03 in the House
Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement
Subjects: Administrative law and regulatory procedures
Alternative treatments
Department of Health and Human Services
Department of Veterans Affairs
Drug trafficking and controlled substances
Drug, alcohol, tobacco use
Government employee pay, benefits, personnel management
Health information and medical records
Health personnel
Licensing and registrations
Medical research
Research administration and funding
State and local government operations
Veterans' medical care

Summary:
action_date: 2019-01-03
text: 

Compassionate Access, Research Expansion, and Respect States Act of 2019 or the CARERS Act of 2019

 
This bill removes restrictions on, and creates new protections for, conduct and activities related to medical marijuana that are authorized by state law. 
 
Among other things, the bill does the following:
 
 
eliminates regulatory controls and administrative, civil, and criminal penalties under the Controlled Substances Act for producing, possessing, distributing, dispensing, administering, testing, recommending, or delivering medical marijuana in compliance with state law; 
 
establishes a new, separate registration process to facilitate medical marijuana research; and 
 
authorizes health care providers employed by the Department of Veterans Affairs to make recommendations to veterans regarding participation in state marijuana programs. 
 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2019-02-01
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
action_date: 2019-01-25
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
action_date: 2019-01-03
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
action_date: 2019-01-03
text: Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on the Judiciary, and Veterans' 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: 2019-01-03
text: Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on the Judiciary, and Veterans' 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: 2019-01-03
text: Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on the Judiciary, and Veterans' 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: 2019-01-03
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2019-01-03
text: Introduced in House
Small Business Advocacy Improvements Act of 2019

Bill: 116-hr-128
Sponsor: Rep. Comer, James [R-KY-1]
Introduced: 2019-01-03 in the House
Policy area: Commerce
Subjects: Competitiveness, trade promotion, trade deficits
Economic performance and conditions
Executive agency funding and structure
Small Business Administration
Small business
Veterans' education, employment, rehabilitation

Summary:
action_date: 2019-01-03
text: 

Small Business Advocacy Improvements Act of 2019

 
This bill expands the primary functions and additional duties of the Office of Advocacy of the Small Business Administration to include: (1) examining the role of small businesses in the international economy, and (2) representing the views and interests of small businesses before foreign governments and international entities to contribute to regulatory and trade initiatives that may affect small businesses.

action_date: 2019-01-08
text: 

Small Business Advocacy Improvements Act of 2019

 
This bill expands the primary functions and additional duties of the Office of Advocacy of the Small Business Administration to include: (1) examining the role of small businesses in the international economy, and (2) representing the views and interests of small businesses before foreign governments and international entities to contribute to regulatory and trade initiatives that may affect small businesses.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2019-01-09
text: Received in the Senate.
action_date: 2019-01-08
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2019-01-08
text: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H273-274)
action_date: 2019-01-08
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H273-274)
action_date: 2019-01-08
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 128.
action_date: 2019-01-08
text: Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H273-275)
action_date: 2019-01-08
text: Ms. Velazquez moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
action_date: 2019-01-03
text: Referred to the House Committee on Small Business.
action_date: 2019-01-03
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2019-01-03
text: Introduced in House
No Budget, No Pay Act

Bill: 116-hr-129
Sponsor: Rep. Cooper, Jim [D-TN-5]
Introduced: 2019-01-03 in the House
Policy area: Congress
Subjects: Appropriations
Budget process
Government employee pay, benefits, personnel management
Legislative rules and procedure
Members of Congress

Summary:
action_date: 2019-01-03
text: 

No Budget, No Pay Act

 
This bill prohibits Members of Congress from being paid in a fiscal year until both chambers approve the budget resolution and pass all regular appropriations bills for that fiscal year. Retroactive pay is prohibited for such a period.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2019-01-03
text: Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.
action_date: 2019-01-03
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2019-01-03
text: Introduced in House
John Tanner Fairness and Independence in Redistricting Act

Bill: 116-hr-130
Sponsor: Rep. Cooper, Jim [D-TN-5]
Introduced: 2019-01-03 in the House
Policy area: Congress
Subjects: Congressional districts and representation
Constitution and constitutional amendments
Government information and archives
House of Representatives
Members of Congress
State and local courts
State and local government operations
Voting rights

Summary:
action_date: 2019-01-03
text: 

John Tanner Fairness and Independence in Redistricting Act

 
This bill establishes requirements regarding congressional redistricting, including that redistricting plans must be developed by an independent redistricting commission.
 
A state that has been redistricted after an apportionment of Representatives may not be redistricted again until after the next apportionment, unless the state is ordered by a court to conduct a subsequent redistricting in order to comply with the Constitution or enforce the Voting Rights Act of 1965.
 
Each state must establish an independent redistricting commission to develop redistricting plans that meet specified criteria. If such a plan is not enacted into law, a state's highest court may select a plan developed by the state's commission. If the state court does not select a plan, a U.S. district court must develop a plan.
 
The Election Assistance Commission must make payments to states to carry out redistricting.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2019-01-03
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.
action_date: 2019-01-03
text: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
action_date: 2019-01-03
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2019-01-03
text: Introduced in House
Redistricting Transparency Act of 2019

Bill: 116-hr-131
Sponsor: Rep. Cooper, Jim [D-TN-5]
Introduced: 2019-01-03 in the House
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics
Subjects: Congressional districts and representation
Congressional elections
Government information and archives
House of Representatives
Public participation and lobbying
State and local government operations

Summary:
action_date: 2019-01-03
text: 

Redistricting Transparency Act of 2019

 
This bill requires state redistricting entities to publish information regarding redistricting plans, both before and after adoption of a redistricting plan, including (1) maps of the congressional districts; (2) the composition of the districts by race, language minority group, and political party; (3) an explanation of the entity's reasoning; and (4) any dissenting statements of the entity's members. 
 
 Each state redistricting entity must maintain a website that (1) provides redistricting plan information, meeting notices, and census data; and (2) allows individuals to submit comments and information.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2019-01-03
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.
action_date: 2019-01-03
text: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
action_date: 2019-01-03
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2019-01-03
text: Introduced in House
North American Development Bank Improvement Act of 2019

Bill: 116-hr-132
Sponsor: Rep. Cuellar, Henry [D-TX-28]
Introduced: 2019-01-03 in the House
Policy area: International Affairs
Subjects: Air quality
Congressional oversight
Energy storage, supplies, demand
Foreign loans and debt
Latin America
Mexico
Motor vehicles
Multilateral development programs
North America
Oil and gas
Performance measurement
Pipelines
Roads and highways
Solid waste and recycling
Water quality
Water use and supply

Summary:
action_date: 2019-01-03
text: 

North American Development Bank Improvement Act of 2019

 
This bill authorizes the Department of the Treasury to provide a capital increase for the North American Development Bank, a financial institution the United States and Mexico created to develop infrastructure that protect the environment along their shared border.
 
Treasury may subscribe to and purchase 150,000 shares of the bank's capital stock, to the extent that funds are appropriated for such a purpose. 
 
Treasury shall support projects related to water pollution and conservation, waste treatment, natural gas and energy security, expanding land border crossings, and reducing pollution related to such traffic. It shall also support developing various performance measures at the bank and report to Congress about its progress imposing such measures. 
 
 

 
 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2019-09-20
text: Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 32 - 23.
action_date: 2019-09-20
text: Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
action_date: 2019-09-19
text: Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
action_date: 2019-09-18
text: Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
action_date: 2019-01-03
text: Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
action_date: 2019-01-03
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2019-01-03
text: Introduced in House
Unpaid Intern Protection Act of 2019

Bill: 116-hr-134
Sponsor: Rep. Cummings, Elijah E. [D-MD-7]
Introduced: 2019-01-03 in the House
Policy area: Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues
Subjects: Age discrimination
Civil actions and liability
Disability and health-based discrimination
Employment discrimination and employee rights
Government liability
Racial and ethnic relations
Religion
Social work, volunteer service, charitable organizations
State and local government operations
Temporary and part-time employment

Summary:
action_date: 2019-01-03
text: 

Unpaid Intern Protection Act of
 
2019

 
This bill prohibits employers from discriminating against unpaid interns on the basis of (1) race, color, religion, sex, national origin, or age; or (2) disability, if such intern can perform the essential functions of the position with or without reasonable accommodation.
 
 The bill applies procedures from the Civil Rights Act of 1964, the Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967, and the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 to claims of employer discrimination of an unpaid intern. 
 
Federal courts may grant legal and equitable relief.
 
The bill prohibits state immunity under the Eleventh Amendment to the Constitution from an action in a federal court for a violation of this bill.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2019-01-03
text: Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
action_date: 2019-01-03
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2019-01-03
text: Introduced in House
Federal Intern Protection Act of 2019

Bill: 116-hr-136
Sponsor: Rep. Cummings, Elijah E. [D-MD-7]
Introduced: 2019-01-03 in the House
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics
Subjects: Age discrimination
Disability and health-based discrimination
Employment discrimination and employee rights
Government employee pay, benefits, personnel management
Racial and ethnic relations
Religion
Sex, gender, sexual orientation discrimination
Social work, volunteer service, charitable organizations
Temporary and part-time employment

Summary:
action_date: 2019-01-03
text: 

Federal Intern Protection Act of 2019

 
This bill makes certain protections against discrimination for federal employees applicable to federal interns (and applicants for internships). An intern is an individual who performs uncompensated voluntary service to earn educational credit or to learn a trade or occupation.

action_date: 2019-01-15
text: 

Federal Intern Protection Act of 2019

 
This bill makes certain protections against discrimination for federal employees applicable to federal interns (and applicants for internships). An intern is an individual who performs uncompensated voluntary service to earn educational credit or to learn a trade or occupation.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2019-01-16
text: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
action_date: 2019-01-15
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2019-01-15
text: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H562)
action_date: 2019-01-15
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H562)
action_date: 2019-01-15
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 136.
action_date: 2019-01-15
text: Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H562-563)
action_date: 2019-01-15
text: Mr. Cummings moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
action_date: 2019-01-03
text: Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Reform.
action_date: 2019-01-03
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2019-01-03
text: Introduced in House
Federal Election Integrity Act of 2019

Bill: 116-hr-137
Sponsor: Rep. Davis, Susan A. [D-CA-53]
Introduced: 2019-01-03 in the House
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics
Subjects: Congressional elections
Elections, voting, political campaign regulation
Government ethics and transparency, public corruption
State and local government operations

Summary:
action_date: 2019-01-03
text: 

Federal Election Integrity Act of 2019

 
This bill makes it unlawful for a chief state election administration official to take active part in political management or in a political campaign with respect to any election for federal office over which the official has supervisory authority.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2019-01-03
text: Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.
action_date: 2019-01-03
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2019-01-03
text: Introduced in House
Universal Right to Vote by Mail Act of 2019

Bill: 116-hr-138
Sponsor: Rep. Davis, Susan A. [D-CA-53]
Introduced: 2019-01-03 in the House
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics
Subjects: Congressional elections
Elections, voting, political campaign regulation
Postal service
State and local government operations

Summary:
action_date: 2019-01-03
text: 

Universal Right to Vote by Mail Act of 2019 

 
 This bill prohibits a state from imposing additional conditions or requirements on the eligibility of an individual to cast a vote in federal elections by mail, except to the extent that it imposes a deadline for requesting the ballot and returning it to the appropriate state or local election official.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2019-01-03
text: Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.
action_date: 2019-01-03
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2019-01-03
text: Introduced in House
Birthright Citizenship Act of 2019

Bill: 116-hr-140
Sponsor: Rep. King, Steve [R-IA-4]
Introduced: 2019-01-03 in the House
Policy area: Immigration
Subjects: Citizenship and naturalization
Military personnel and dependents

Summary:
action_date: 2019-01-03
text: 

Birthright Citizenship Act of 2019

 
This bill limits birthright citizenship by redefining what it means to be &quot;subject to the jurisdiction&quot; of the United States. 
 
Currently, a person born in the United States and subject to U.S. jurisdiction is entitled to citizenship. Under the bill, a person is subject to U.S. jurisdiction if he or she is born to a parent who is (1) a U.S. citizen or national, (2) a lawful permanent resident residing in the United States, or (3) an alien performing active service in the Armed Forces. 
 
The bill does not affect the citizenship or nationality status of any person born before the bill's enactment date.
 
 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2019-01-03
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship.
action_date: 2019-01-03
text: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
action_date: 2019-01-03
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2019-01-03
text: Introduced in House
Social Security Fairness Act of 2019

Bill: 116-hr-141
Sponsor: Rep. Davis, Rodney [R-IL-13]
Introduced: 2019-01-03 in the House
Policy area: Social Welfare
Subjects: Government employee pay, benefits, personnel management
Social security and elderly assistance

Summary:
action_date: 2019-01-03
text: 

Social Security Fairness Act of 2019

 
This bill repeals provisions that reduce Social Security benefits for individuals who receive other benefits, such as a pension from a state or local government job. 
 
The bill eliminates the 
government pension offset
, which in various instances reduces Social Security survivors' benefits for spouses, widows, and widowers who also receives government pensions of their own. 
 
The bill also eliminates the 
windfall elimination provision
, which in some instances reduces Social Security benefits for individuals who also receive a pension or disability benefit from an employer that did not withhold Social Security taxes. 
 



Legislative actions:
action_date: 2019-01-31
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Social Security.
action_date: 2019-01-03
text: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
action_date: 2019-01-03
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2019-01-03
text: Introduced in House
Social Security Disability Fairness Act of 2019

Bill: 116-hr-142
Sponsor: Rep. Davis, Rodney [R-IL-13]
Introduced: 2019-01-03 in the House
Policy area: Social Welfare
Subjects: Congressional oversight
Disability assistance
Long-term, rehabilitative, and terminal care
Social security and elderly assistance

Summary:
action_date: 2019-01-03
text: 

Social Security Disability Fairness Act of 2019

 
This bill allows an individual diagnosed with a terminal illness to receive disability payments under the Old Age, Survivors, and Disability Insurance program during the waiting period for such payments (which typically lasts five months). It also establishes a phased-in payment schedule for such payments. 
 
These provisions shall expire January 1, 2025.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2019-01-31
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Social Security.
action_date: 2019-01-03
text: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
action_date: 2019-01-03
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2019-01-03
text: Introduced in House
James K. Polk Presidential Home Study Act

Bill: 116-hr-143
Sponsor: Rep. DesJarlais, Scott [R-TN-4]
Introduced: 2019-01-03 in the House
Policy area: Public Lands and Natural Resources
Subjects: Government studies and investigations
Historic sites and heritage areas
Parks, recreation areas, trails
Presidents and presidential powers, Vice Presidents
Tennessee

Summary:
action_date: 2019-01-03
text: 

James K. Polk Presidential Home Study Act

 
 This bill directs the Department of the Interior to conduct a special resource study of the James K. Polk Home and adjacent property in Columbia, Tennessee. 
 
In conducting this study, Interior shall evaluate the national significance of the site and determine the suitability and feasibility of designating it as a unit of the National Park System.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2019-02-05
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests, and Public Lands.
action_date: 2019-01-03
text: Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
action_date: 2019-01-03
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2019-01-03
text: Introduced in House
Old Glory Only Act

Bill: 116-hr-144
Sponsor: Rep. Duncan, Jeff [R-SC-3]
Introduced: 2019-01-03 in the House
Policy area: International Affairs
Subjects: Diplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroad
National symbols

Summary:
action_date: 2019-01-03
text: 

Old Glory Only Act

 
This bill prohibits the flying of any flag other than the U.S. flag over U.S. diplomatic and consular posts.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2019-01-03
text: Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
action_date: 2019-01-03
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2019-01-03
text: Introduced in House
FTO Passport Revocation Act of 2019

Bill: 116-hr-145
Sponsor: Rep. Duncan, Jeff [R-SC-3]
Introduced: 2019-01-03 in the House
Policy area: International Affairs
Subjects: Congressional oversight
Immigration status and procedures
Terrorism
Visas and passports

Summary:
action_date: 2019-01-03
text: 

FTO Passport Revocation Act of 2019

 
This bill authorizes the Department of State to revoke or refuse to issue a passport for an individual who has aided an organization that the State Department has designated as a foreign terrorist organization.
 
Any such individual may request a hearing with the State Department upon being notified of such an action. 
 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2019-03-14
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Middle East, North Africa and International Terrorism.
action_date: 2019-01-03
text: Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
action_date: 2019-01-03
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2019-01-03
text: Introduced in House