hyperdemocracy/usc-billstatus huggingface dataset:
VA–SBA Extension Act of 2022

Bill: 117-hr-8942
Sponsor: Rep. Mfume, Kweisi [D-MD-7]
Introduced: 2022-09-21 in the House
Policy area: Commerce

Summary:
action_date: 2022-09-21
text: 

VA-SBA Extension Act of 2022

 
This bill extends until January 1, 2024, the date for transferring from the Department of Veterans Affairs to the Small Business Administration the verification of certain veteran-owned small businesses for the purpose of awarding federal contracts.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2022-10-11
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations.
action_date: 2022-09-21
text: Referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs, 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: 2022-09-21
text: Referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs, 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: 2022-09-21
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2022-09-21
text: Introduced in House
Asylum Accountability Act

Bill: 117-hr-8943
Sponsor: Rep. Rouzer, David [R-NC-7]
Introduced: 2022-09-21 in the House
Policy area: Immigration

Summary:
action_date: 2022-09-21
text: 

Asylum Accountability Act

 
This bill permanently bars a non-U.S. national (
alien
 under federal law) from receiving certain immigration-related relief if that individual is ordered removed from the United States after failing to appear at a removal proceeding, unless that failure to appear is due to exceptional circumstances. (Currently, this bar from relief is for 10 years.) 
 
Under this bill, such an individual shall be permanently barred from receiving discretionary relief under specified immigration provisions, such as (1) cancellation of removal and adjustment to lawful permanent resident status, (2) being allowed to voluntarily depart from the United States, or (3) being allowed to change from one nonimmigrant classification to another. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2022-11-01
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship.
action_date: 2022-09-21
text: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
action_date: 2022-09-21
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2022-09-21
text: Introduced in House
To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 1 East Main Street in Mount Joy, Pennsylvania, as the "Harold Billow Post Office Building".

Bill: 117-hr-8944
Sponsor: Rep. Smucker, Lloyd [R-PA-11]
Introduced: 2022-09-21 in the House
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics
Subjects: Congressional tributes
Government buildings, facilities, and property
Pennsylvania
Postal service

Summary:
action_date: 2022-09-21
text: Designates the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 1 East Main Street in Mount Joy, Pennsylvania, as the "Harold Billow Post Office Building."

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2022-11-17
text: Ordered to be Reported by Unanimous Consent.
action_date: 2022-11-17
text: Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
action_date: 2022-09-21
text: Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Reform.
action_date: 2022-09-21
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2022-09-21
text: Introduced in House
Restoring Academic Freedom on Campus Act of 2022

Bill: 117-hr-8945
Sponsor: Rep. Stefanik, Elise M. [R-NY-21]
Introduced: 2022-09-21 in the House
Policy area: Education

Summary:
action_date: 2022-09-21
text: 

Restoring Academic Freedom on Campus Act of 2022

 
This bill prohibits institutions of higher education (IHEs) that participate in federal student-aid programs from using political tests in the selection, hiring, or promotion of students, employees, or faculty.
 

Political test
 refers to a method of compelling or soliciting an applicant for enrollment or employment, student, or employee of an IHE to identify commitment to or make a statement of personal belief in support of any ideology or movement that (1) promotes a specific partisan or political set of beliefs, (2) promotes a particular viewpoint on an issue of public controversy, or (3) promotes the disparate treatment of any individual or group of individuals on the basis of race or ethnicity.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2022-09-21
text: Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
action_date: 2022-09-21
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2022-09-21
text: Introduced in House
Online Dating Safety Act of 2022

Bill: 117-hr-8946
Sponsor: Rep. Valadao, David G. [R-CA-21]
Introduced: 2022-09-21 in the House
Policy area: Commerce

Summary:
action_date: 2022-09-21
text: 

Online Dating Safety Act of 2022

 
This bill requires online dating apps to verify a user's identity before allowing the user to register with the app. It also requires such apps to provide certain notifications designed to increase awareness about safe online dating practices.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2022-09-22
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Consumer Protection and Commerce.
action_date: 2022-09-21
text: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
action_date: 2022-09-21
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2022-09-21
text: Introduced in House
PUNISH Act of 2022

Bill: 117-hr-8947
Sponsor: Rep. Waltz, Michael [R-FL-6]
Introduced: 2022-09-21 in the House
Policy area: International Affairs

Summary:
action_date: 2022-09-21
text: 

Preventing Underhanded and Nefarious Iranian Supported Homicides Act of 2022 or the PUNISH Act of 2022

 
This bill extends sanctions and national emergencies related to Iran established by specified executive orders and limits the authority of the President to waive sanctions related to Iran. The bill requires the Department of State to periodically report whether Iran or any foreign person has supported specified activities, including murder or politically motivated detention in Iran of a U.S. citizen.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2022-11-01
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship.
action_date: 2022-09-21
text: Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committees on the Judiciary, Financial Services, Oversight and Reform, and Ways and Means, 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: 2022-09-21
text: Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committees on the Judiciary, Financial Services, Oversight and Reform, and Ways and Means, 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: 2022-09-21
text: Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committees on the Judiciary, Financial Services, Oversight and Reform, and Ways and Means, 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: 2022-09-21
text: Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committees on the Judiciary, Financial Services, Oversight and Reform, and Ways and Means, 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: 2022-09-21
text: Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committees on the Judiciary, Financial Services, Oversight and Reform, and Ways and Means, 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: 2022-09-21
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2022-09-21
text: Introduced in House
Runaway and Homeless Youth and Trafficking Prevention Act of 2022

Bill: 117-hr-8948
Sponsor: Rep. Yarmuth, John A. [D-KY-3]
Introduced: 2022-09-21 in the House
Policy area: Families

Summary:
action_date: 2022-09-21
text: 

Runaway and Homeless Youth and Trafficking Prevention Act of 2022

 
This bill reauthorizes through FY2027 and expands programs for runaway, homeless, and disconnected youth, including resources and services to support youth victims of human trafficking and youth at risk of being trafficked.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2022-09-21
text: Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
action_date: 2022-09-21
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2022-09-21
text: Introduced in House
Counter-UAS Authority Extension and Transparency Enhancement Act of 2022

Bill: 117-hr-8949
Sponsor: Rep. Nadler, Jerrold [D-NY-10]
Introduced: 2022-09-22 in the House
Policy area: Transportation and Public Works

Summary:
action_date: 2022-09-22
text: 

Counter-UAS Authority Extension and Transparency Enhancement Act of 2022

 
This bill extends and revises provisions related to the protection of certain facilities and assets from unmanned aircraft.
 
Authority under the bill terminates on October 1, 2023.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2022-09-23
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Oversight, Management, and Accountability.
action_date: 2022-09-23
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Aviation.
action_date: 2022-09-22
text: Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committees on Transportation and Infrastructure, and Homeland Security, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
action_date: 2022-09-22
text: Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committees on Transportation and Infrastructure, and Homeland Security, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
action_date: 2022-09-22
text: Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committees on Transportation and Infrastructure, and Homeland Security, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
action_date: 2022-09-22
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2022-09-22
text: Introduced in House
Digital Commodities Consumer Protection Act of 2022

Bill: 117-hr-8950
Sponsor: Rep. Maloney, Sean Patrick [D-NY-18]
Introduced: 2022-09-22 in the House
Policy area: Finance and Financial Sector
Subjects: Banking and financial institutions regulation
Commodities markets
Commodity Futures Trading Commission
Computers and information technology
Consumer affairs
Currency
Digital media

Summary:
action_date: 2022-09-22
text: 

Digital Commodities Consumer Protection Act of 2022 

 
This bill grants exclusive jurisdiction to the Commodity Futures Trading Commission over activity involving digital commodities as specified by the bill. 
 
The bill defines digital commodities as fungible digital forms of personal property that can be transferred person-to-person without an intermediary. Excluded from this definition are securities, interests in physical commodities, and U.S.-backed digital currencies. The commission does not have jurisdiction over digital commodities used solely for the purchase or sale of a good or service. 
 
Digital commodity platforms (including brokers, custodians, dealers, and trading facilities) must register with the commission and comply with risk management and good governance procedures. The bill also sets forth recordkeeping requirements, conflict of interest standards, and other consumer protections.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2022-10-28
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Commodity Exchanges, Energy, and Credit.
action_date: 2022-09-22
text: Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.
action_date: 2022-09-22
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2022-09-22
text: Introduced in House
Ending Catch and Release Act of 2022

Bill: 117-hr-8951
Sponsor: Rep. Biggs, Andy [R-AZ-5]
Introduced: 2022-09-22 in the House
Policy area: Immigration

Summary:
action_date: 2022-09-22
text: 

Ending Catch and Release Act of 2022 

 
This bill changes the treatment of certain non-U.S. nationals (
aliens
 under federal law) without lawful immigration status, including by prohibiting the release of asylum seekers into the United States while their cases are pending.
 
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) may not (with some exceptions) release an individual who is not clearly entitled to admission into the United States while the individual's case is pending, even if the individual is an asylum seeker. DHS may instead detain the individual or return the individual to a neighboring country in certain situations.
 
The bill also expands expedited removal from the United States (i.e., removal without further hearing or review) to include individuals present in the United States without being admitted, with certain exceptions. Under current law, individuals are subject to expedited removal if they lack proper documentation or obtained an immigration benefit through fraud; such individuals are still subject to expedited removal under the bill.
 
The bill also modifies the standard for establishing a credible fear of persecution to avoid expedited removal. Generally, an asylum seeker may avoid expedited removal if an asylum officer finds such a credible fear. Under this bill, an officer may find credible fear if it is more likely than not the individual can establish their eligibility for asylum, whereas under current law, the officer may find credible fear if there is a 
significant possibility
 that the individual can establish their eligibility. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2022-11-01
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship.
action_date: 2022-09-22
text: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
action_date: 2022-09-22
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2022-09-22
text: Introduced in House
JASON Act

Bill: 117-hr-8952
Sponsor: Rep. Cammack, Kat [R-FL-3]
Introduced: 2022-09-22 in the House
Policy area: Immigration

Summary:
action_date: 2022-09-22
text: 

Justified Action for Securing Our Nation Act or the JASON Act

 
This bill authorizes the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to suspend the entry of all non-U.S. nationals (
aliens
 under federal law) or any class of non-U.S. nationals for up to 60 days, if DHS determines that allowing the entry of such individuals would be detrimental to the United States. 
 
The bill also establishes that in certain situations, it shall be presumed to be detrimental to allow the entry of any non-U.S. national into the United States, such when the increase in the number of DHS apprehensions at land borders exceed certain thresholds.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2022-11-01
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship.
action_date: 2022-09-22
text: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
action_date: 2022-09-22
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2022-09-22
text: Introduced in House
Small Business Set Aside Extension Act of 2022

Bill: 117-hr-8953
Sponsor: Rep. Carter, Troy [D-LA-2]
Introduced: 2022-09-22 in the House
Policy area: Commerce

Summary:
action_date: 2022-09-22
text: 

Small Business Set Aside Extension Act of 2022

 
This bill permits small businesses to extend their participation in the 8(a) Business Development program by one year.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2022-09-22
text: Referred to the House Committee on Small Business.
action_date: 2022-09-22
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2022-09-22
text: Introduced in House
Strengthening Tribal Families Act of 2022

Bill: 117-hr-8954
Sponsor: Rep. Chu, Judy [D-CA-27]
Introduced: 2022-09-22 in the House
Policy area: Native Americans

Summary:
action_date: 2022-09-22
text: 

Strengthening Tribal Families Act of 2022

 
This bill requires a state plan for child welfare services and a state plan related to the Promoting Safe and Stable Families Program to ensure that the state shall comply with all federal standards established under the Indian Child Welfare Act of 1978. Additionally, the bill directs the Department of Health and Human Services to submit biennial reports to Congress on certain reviews of child and family service programs.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2022-09-22
text: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
action_date: 2022-09-22
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2022-09-22
text: Introduced in House
Ukrainian Territorial Integrity Act

Bill: 117-hr-8955
Sponsor: Rep. Connolly, Gerald E. [D-VA-11]
Introduced: 2022-09-22 in the House
Policy area: International Affairs

Summary:
action_date: 2022-09-22
text: 

Ukrainian Territorial Integrity Act

 
This bill prohibits the expenditure of federal funds to provide assistance to any foreign government that has recognized the independence of Russian-occupied Ukraine or supported the Russian annexation of Crimea. The bill authorizes the Department of State to waive such a prohibition upon determining and reporting that a waiver is in the national interest of the United States.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2022-09-22
text: Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
action_date: 2022-09-22
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2022-09-22
text: Introduced in House
Gun Violence Prevention and Safe Communities Act of 2022

Bill: 117-hr-8957
Sponsor: Rep. Davis, Danny K. [D-IL-7]
Introduced: 2022-09-22 in the House
Policy area: Taxation
Subjects: Crime prevention
Criminal justice information and records
Firearms and explosives
Government trust funds
Hate crimes
Inflation and prices
Sales and excise taxes
Violent crime

Summary:
action_date: 2022-09-22
text: 
 
Gun Violence Prevention and Safe Communities Act of 2022 

 
This bill increases by .5% the excise tax on firearms, including pistols, revolvers, and shells and cartridges. The bill establishes the Gun Violence Prevention Trust Fund into which the increased tax revenues are deposited to fund gun violence prevention programs. The Trust Fund creates separate accounts for violence prevention, gun violence research, hate crimes data collection and enforcement, and firearm forensics. 
 
The bill also requires an inflation adjustment to the amount of the special tax on importers, manufacturers, and dealers in firearms and the transfer tax on firearms.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2022-11-01
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
action_date: 2022-09-23
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
action_date: 2022-09-22
text: Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committees on the Judiciary, and 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: 2022-09-22
text: Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committees on the Judiciary, and 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: 2022-09-22
text: Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committees on the Judiciary, and 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: 2022-09-22
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2022-09-22
text: Introduced in House
Ukraine Human Rights Policy Act of 2022

Bill: 117-hr-8958
Sponsor: Rep. Fallon, Pat [R-TX-4]
Introduced: 2022-09-22 in the House
Policy area: International Affairs
Subjects: Adoption and foster care
Conflicts and wars
Congressional oversight
Crimes against children
Crimes against women
Criminal investigation, prosecution, interrogation
Detention of persons
Europe
Human rights
Intelligence activities, surveillance, classified information
Militias and paramilitary groups
Russia
Sanctions
Ukraine
War crimes, genocide, crimes against humanity

Summary:
action_date: 2022-09-22
text: 

Ukraine Human Rights Policy Act of 2022

 
This bill provides for congressional oversight of sanctions on foreign persons associated with human rights abuses in territory controlled by Russia and requires reports on human rights abuses related to Ukraine.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2022-11-01
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship.
action_date: 2022-09-22
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Europe, Energy, the Environment and Cyber.
action_date: 2022-09-22
text: Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committees on the Judiciary, and 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: 2022-09-22
text: Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committees on the Judiciary, and 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: 2022-09-22
text: Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committees on the Judiciary, and 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: 2022-09-22
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2022-09-22
text: Introduced in House
To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at N4805 State Highway 32 in Krakow, Wisconsin, as the "Romuald "Bud" Brzezinski Post Office".

Bill: 117-hr-8959
Sponsor: Rep. Gallagher, Mike [R-WI-8]
Introduced: 2022-09-22 in the House
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics
Subjects: Congressional tributes
Government buildings, facilities, and property
Postal service
Wisconsin

Summary:
action_date: 2022-09-22
text: Designates the facility of the United States Postal Service located at N4805 State Highway 32 in Krakow, Wisconsin, as the "Romuald "Bud" Brzezinski Post Office."

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2022-11-17
text: Ordered to be Reported by Unanimous Consent.
action_date: 2022-11-17
text: Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
action_date: 2022-09-22
text: Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Reform.
action_date: 2022-09-22
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2022-09-22
text: Introduced in House