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Terrorist Deportation Act of 2019

Bill: 116-hr-146
Sponsor: Rep. Duncan, Jeff [R-SC-3]
Introduced: 2019-01-03 in the House
Policy area: Immigration
Subjects: Administrative law and regulatory procedures
Administrative remedies
Criminal justice information and records
Department of Homeland Security
Government information and archives
Human rights
Immigration status and procedures
International law and treaties
Judicial review and appeals
Refugees, asylum, displaced persons
Terrorism
Visas and passports

Summary:
action_date: 2019-01-03
text: 

Terrorist Deportation Act of 2019

 
This bill establishes that aliens identified in the terrorist screening database, except for permanent residents, shall be deportable and inadmissible into the United States.
 
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) may temporarily waive the inadmissibility of such an alien if it is in the national security interests of the United States. DHS shall grant such a waiver only with the unanimous concurrence of the Department of Justice, the Federal Bureau of Investigation, the Office of the Director of National Intelligence, and the Department of State. 
 
An alien identified in the terrorist screening database shall be ineligible for various immigration benefits, including asylum, withholding or cancellation of removal, voluntary departure, or adjustment of status.
 
DHS shall determine on an expedited basis the removal of an alien identified in the terrorist screening database, if the alien has not received a waiver and does not have permanent residence status. The alien shall be entitled to various protections, including the privilege of representation by counsel and judicial review.
 


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
Visa Overstay Enforcement Act of 2019

Bill: 116-hr-147
Sponsor: Rep. Duncan, Jeff [R-SC-3]
Introduced: 2019-01-03 in the House
Policy area: Immigration
Subjects: Border security and unlawful immigration
Immigration status and procedures
Visas and passports

Summary:
action_date: 2019-01-03
text: 

Visa Overstay Enforcement Act of 2019

 
This bill imposes various penalties on aliens who overstay a visa or lawful immigration status. An alien who overstays shall be fined or imprisoned for up to six months, or both. Such an individual may not be admitted into the United States for 5 years, and may not be granted a visa for 10 years. For subsequent offenses, the alien shall be fined or imprisoned for up to two years, or both, and shall not be admitted into the United States or granted a visa.
 
The Department of Homeland Security shall make case-by-case exceptions for aliens who overstay due to medical necessity, public safety, or national security reasons.


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
Byron Nash Renal Medullary Carcinoma Awareness Act of 2019

Bill: 116-hr-148
Sponsor: Rep. Green, Al [D-TX-9]
Introduced: 2019-01-03 in the House
Policy area: Health
Subjects: Cancer
Digestive and metabolic diseases
Health promotion and preventive care
Medicaid

Summary:
action_date: 2019-01-03
text: 

Byron Nash Renal Medullary Carcinoma Awareness Act of 

2019

 
This bill allows states to receive federal payment under Medicaid for 50% of their costs for providing education on the risk of renal medullary carcinoma to individuals with sickle cell disease. (Renal medullary carcinoma is a rare kidney disease usually found in individuals with the sickle cell trait.) 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2019-01-25
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
action_date: 2019-01-03
text: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
action_date: 2019-01-03
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2019-01-03
text: Introduced in House
Eliminating Foreign Intervention in Elections Act

Bill: 116-hr-151
Sponsor: Rep. Duncan, Jeff [R-SC-3]
Introduced: 2019-01-03 in the House
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics
Subjects: Census and government statistics
Citizenship and naturalization
Elections, voting, political campaign regulation
Government information and archives
Immigration status and procedures
State and local government operations
Voting rights

Summary:
action_date: 2019-01-03
text: 

Eliminating Foreign Intervention in Elections Act

 
This bill prohibits federal funds from being used to make payments to local governments that permit noncitizens to vote in state or local elections.


Legislative actions:
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
To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 810 South Pendleton Street in Easley, South Carolina, as the "Captain Kimberly Nicole Hampton Post Office Building".

Bill: 116-hr-152
Sponsor: Rep. Duncan, Jeff [R-SC-3]
Introduced: 2019-01-03 in the House
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics
Subjects: Congressional tributes
Government buildings, facilities, and property
Postal service
South Carolina

Summary:
action_date: 2019-01-03
text: Designates the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 810 South Pendleton Street in Easley, South Carolina, as the "Captain Kimberly Nicole Hampton Post Office Building."

Legislative actions:
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
Mobilizing Against Sanctuary Cities Act

Bill: 116-hr-153
Sponsor: Rep. Duncan, Jeff [R-SC-3]
Introduced: 2019-01-03 in the House
Policy area: Immigration
Subjects: Border security and unlawful immigration
Congressional oversight
Intergovernmental relations
State and local finance
State and local government operations

Summary:
action_date: 2019-01-03
text: 

Mobilizing Against Sanctuary Cities Act 

 
 This bill makes a state or local government ineligible for federal financial assistance for a minimum of one year if it restricts or prohibits an agency or official from (1) communicating with the responsible federal immigration agency information regarding an individual's citizenship or immigration status, or (2) maintaining or exchanging information about an individual's status. Such governmental entities are known as sanctuary cities or jurisdictions. 
 
 The bill restores assistance eligibility upon a Department of Justice (DOJ) determination that the jurisdiction no longer restricts or prohibits such access.
 
 DOJ shall determine each year which state or local jurisdictions are not in compliance with immigration requirements and report such determination to Congress.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2019-03-04
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship.
action_date: 2019-01-03
text: Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Oversight and 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: 2019-01-03
text: Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Oversight and 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: 2019-01-03
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2019-01-03
text: Introduced in House
Honoring Our WWII Merchant Mariners Act of 2019

Bill: 116-hr-154
Sponsor: Rep. Green, Al [D-TX-9]
Introduced: 2019-01-03 in the House
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security
Subjects: Conflicts and wars
Government trust funds
Marine and inland water transportation
Transportation employees
Veterans' pensions and compensation

Summary:
action_date: 2019-01-03
text: 
 
Honoring Our WWII Merchant Mariners Act of 2019

 
This bill distributes a payment of $25,000 to U.S. merchant marines who engaged in qualified service during World War II. To be eligible, an individual must apply for the benefit and must not have received benefits under the Servicemen's Readjustment Act of 1944. The bill sets forth what constitutes qualified service, including time frame of service and licensing requirements.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2019-01-03
text: Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
action_date: 2019-01-03
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2019-01-03
text: Introduced in House
Hearing Protection Act

Bill: 116-hr-155
Sponsor: Rep. Duncan, Jeff [R-SC-3]
Introduced: 2019-01-03 in the House
Policy area: Taxation
Subjects: Federal preemption
Firearms and explosives
Government information and archives
Licensing and registrations
Sales and excise taxes
State and local taxation

Summary:
action_date: 2019-01-03
text: 

Hearing Protection Act 

 
This bill removes silencers from the definition of firearms for purposes of the National Firearms Act. It also treats persons acquiring or possessing a firearm silencer as meeting any registration and licensing requirements of such Act.
 
The Department of Justice must destroy certain records relating to the registration, transfer, or making of a silencer. 
 
The bill also revises the definition of firearm silencer and firearm muffler under the federal criminal code and includes such items in the 10% excise tax category. 


Legislative actions:
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 Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
action_date: 2019-01-03
text: Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
action_date: 2019-01-03
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2019-01-03
text: Introduced in House
Anti-Swatting Act of 2019

Bill: 116-hr-156
Sponsor: Rep. Engel, Eliot L. [D-NY-16]
Introduced: 2019-01-03 in the House
Policy area: Science, Technology, Communications
Subjects: Civil actions and liability
Fraud offenses and financial crimes
Telephone and wireless communication

Summary:
action_date: 2019-01-03
text: 

Anti-Swatting Act of 2019

 
This bill increases penalties for the transmission of misleading or inaccurate caller-identification information with the intent to trigger an emergency response by (1) a government law-enforcement agency; (2) a government agency or nonprofit organization that provides fire, rescue, or emergency medical services; or (3) a public-safety answering point (i.e., a facility that has been designated to receive emergency calls and route them to emergency service personnel). Specifically, the bill provides for imprisonment, the imposition of additional criminal fines, or both.
 
The court shall order a defendant who has been convicted of such an offense to reimburse any such entity for expenses incurred in responding to such conduct. The bill treats such an order of reimbursement as a civil judgment. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2019-03-04
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
action_date: 2019-01-25
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Communications and Technology.
action_date: 2019-01-03
text: Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
action_date: 2019-01-03
text: Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
action_date: 2019-01-03
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2019-01-03
text: Introduced in House
Gun Manufacturers Accountability Act

Bill: 116-hr-157
Sponsor: Rep. Evans, Dwight [D-PA-3]
Introduced: 2019-01-03 in the House
Policy area: Law
Subjects: Civil actions and liability
Firearms and explosives
Manufacturing
Product safety and quality
Retail and wholesale trades

Summary:
action_date: 2019-01-03
text: 

Gun Manufacturers Accountability Act

 
This bill repeals provisions of the Protection of Lawful Commerce in Arms Act that prohibit civil actions or administrative proceedings against firearm or ammunition manufacturers, sellers, importers, dealers, or trade associations for harms resulting from the criminal or unlawful misuse of a firearm.


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
Rehabilitation of Historic Schools Act of 2019

Bill: 116-hr-158
Sponsor: Rep. Evans, Dwight [D-PA-3]
Introduced: 2019-01-03 in the House
Policy area: Taxation
Subjects: Building construction
Educational facilities and institutions
Elementary and secondary education
Historic sites and heritage areas
Income tax credits

Summary:
action_date: 2019-01-03
text: 

Rehabilitation of Historic Schools Act of 2019

 
This bill allows rehabilitation expenditures for any building which is a qualified public educational facility to qualify for the rehabilitation tax credit. A &quot;qualified public educational facility&quot; is a school facility that is part of a public elementary or secondary school and is owned by a private, for-profit corporation pursuant to a public-private partnership agreement with a state or local educational agency.


Legislative actions:
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
To require the Administrator of the Small Business Administration to establish a grant program to address rising costs of tax compliance for small business concerns, and for other purposes.

Bill: 116-hr-159
Sponsor: Rep. Evans, Dwight [D-PA-3]
Introduced: 2019-01-03 in the House
Policy area: Commerce
Subjects: Accounting and auditing
Congressional oversight
Government studies and investigations
Internal Revenue Service (IRS)
Small business
Tax administration and collection, taxpayers
Women in business

Summary:
action_date: 2019-01-03
text: 
This bill authorizes the Small Business Administration to award grants to small business development centers and women's business centers for assisting small businesses with tax compliance issues.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2019-01-03
text: Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Small Business, 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 Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Small Business, 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
CLEAN Congress Act

Bill: 116-hr-160
Sponsor: Rep. Fitzpatrick, Brian K. [R-PA-1]
Introduced: 2019-01-03 in the House
Policy area: Congress
Subjects: Congressional officers and employees
Legislative rules and procedure
Members of Congress

Summary:
action_date: 2019-01-03
text: 

Citizen Legislature Anti-Corruption Reform of Congress Act or the CLEAN Congress Act

 
This bill (1) requires bills, orders, resolutions, or votes submitted by Congress to the President to include only one subject that is clearly and descriptively expressed in the measure's title; and (2) makes ineffective any provision of law that excludes its application to a Member of Congress or to an employee in a Member's office.


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
Cabinet Service Integrity Act

Bill: 116-hr-161
Sponsor: Rep. Fitzpatrick, Brian K. [R-PA-1]
Introduced: 2019-01-03 in the House
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics
Subjects: Diplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroad
Elections, voting, political campaign regulation
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
Family relationships
Federal officials
Foreign and international corporations
Government ethics and transparency, public corruption
Political parties and affiliation

Summary:
action_date: 2019-01-03
text: 

Cabinet Service Integrity Act

 
This bill prohibits an immediate family member of a head of an executive department or the Environmental Protection Agency from soliciting or otherwise raising funds from certain foreign entities or individuals, including foreign governments, senior foreign political figures, and associates of senior foreign political figures.
 
The bill sets penalties of up to $1 million, up to 5 years' imprisonment, or both, for failure to comply.


Legislative actions:
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
Presidential Tax Transparency Act

Bill: 116-hr-162
Sponsor: Rep. Fitzpatrick, Brian K. [R-PA-1]
Introduced: 2019-01-03 in the House
Policy area: Taxation
Subjects: Elections, voting, political campaign regulation
Government ethics and transparency, public corruption
Government information and archives
Presidents and presidential powers, Vice Presidents
Tax administration and collection, taxpayers

Summary:
action_date: 2019-01-03
text: 

Presidential Tax Transparency Act 

 
This bill requires the Internal Revenue Service to disclose and make publicly available tax returns and return information for certain candidates for President and Vice President of the United States. The requirement applies to tax returns and return information for the 10-year period before the individual becomes a candidate. 
 
The disclosure may not include the Social Security number of any individual, any financial account number, the name of any individual under age 18, or the home address of any individual (other than the city and state in which the address is located). 


Legislative actions:
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
CLEAN Elections Act

Bill: 116-hr-163
Sponsor: Rep. Fitzpatrick, Brian K. [R-PA-1]
Introduced: 2019-01-03 in the House
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics
Subjects: Advisory bodies
Congressional districts and representation
Congressional elections
Elections, voting, political campaign regulation
Members of Congress
State and local government operations

Summary:
action_date: 2019-01-03
text: 

Citizen Legislature Anti-Corruption Reform of Elections Act or the CLEAN Elections Act

 
This bill establishes requirements for nonpartisan redistricting and open primary elections.
 
States must (1) conduct congressional redistricting using a plan developed by a nonpartisan independent redistricting commission, beginning with the 2020 census; and (2) hold open primaries for federal elections.
 
A state may not use federal funds provided for election administration purposes unless it certifies to the Election Assistance Commission that it (1) conducts redistricting for its state legislative districts using a plan developed by a nonpartisan independent redistricting commission, and (2) holds open primaries for elections for state and local office.


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 Committee on House Administration, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
action_date: 2019-01-03
text: Referred to the Committee on House Administration, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
action_date: 2019-01-03
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2019-01-03
text: Introduced in House
CLEAN Public Service Act

Bill: 116-hr-164
Sponsor: Rep. Fitzpatrick, Brian K. [R-PA-1]
Introduced: 2019-01-03 in the House
Policy area: Congress
Subjects: Government employee pay, benefits, personnel management
Members of Congress

Summary:
action_date: 2019-01-03
text: 

Citizen Legislature Anti-Corruption Reform of Public Service Act or the CLEAN Public Service Act

 
This bill excludes Members of Congress from further retirement coverage under the Civil Service Retirement System or the Federal Employees Retirement System following the enactment of the bill. It also prohibits further government contributions or deductions from a Member's basic pay for deposit in the Treasury to the credit of the Civil Service Retirement and Disability Fund. 
 
This exclusion does not affect a Member's eligibility to participate in the Thrift Savings Plan. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2019-01-03
text: Referred to the Committee on House Administration, and in addition to the Committee on Oversight and 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: 2019-01-03
text: Referred to the Committee on House Administration, and in addition to the Committee on Oversight and 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: 2019-01-03
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2019-01-03
text: Introduced in House