hyperdemocracy/usc-billstatus huggingface dataset:
Red Listing Monterey Bay Aquarium Act

Bill: 117-hr-9150
Sponsor: Rep. Golden, Jared F. [D-ME-2]
Introduced: 2022-10-07 in the House
Policy area: Public Lands and Natural Resources

Summary:
action_date: 2022-10-07
text: 

Red Listing Monterey Bay Aquarium Act

 
This bill prohibits federal funds from being appropriated, awarded, or granted to the Monterey Bay Aquarium located in Monterey, California.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2022-10-07
text: Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
action_date: 2022-10-07
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2022-10-07
text: Introduced in House
SPURS Act

Bill: 117-hr-9151
Sponsor: Rep. Gonzales, Tony [R-TX-23]
Introduced: 2022-10-07 in the House
Policy area: Sports and Recreation

Summary:
action_date: 2022-10-07
text: 

Strengthening Public Undertakings for Retaining Sports Act or the SPURS Act

 
This bill establishes requirements and conditions with respect to the relocation of professional sports teams.
 
A professional team may not relocate unless specified conditions apply, including that 
 
 
a party to the stadium or arena lease agreement (other than the team) has failed to comply with a provision of material significance and the failure to comply cannot be remedied within a reasonable period;
 
the stadium or arena in which the team plays regular season and playoff home games is inadequate and the entity that owns or operates the stadium or arena has failed to demonstrate intent to remedy the inadequacy within a reasonable period;
 
the team has incurred an annual net loss for not fewer than five years prior to the proposed relocation; and 
 
the government authority that is party to the agreement has not made a formal objection to the proposed relocation within a specified period.
 
 
The bill sets forth requirements for (1) petition for relocation and for government review; and (2) reimbursement to state and local government for the value of financial assistance received, with an exception.
 
The bill grants a state or local government a private right of action against a team that violates this bill.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2022-10-10
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Consumer Protection and Commerce.
action_date: 2022-10-07
text: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
action_date: 2022-10-07
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2022-10-07
text: Introduced in House
Sgt. Fieldy Act

Bill: 117-hr-9152
Sponsor: Rep. Gonzalez, Vicente [D-TX-15]
Introduced: 2022-10-07 in the House
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security
Subjects: Cemeteries and funerals
Service animals
Veterans' organizations and recognition

Summary:
action_date: 2022-10-07
text: 

Sgt. Fieldy Act

 
This bill authorizes the interment of a deceased military working dog in any open national cemetery under the control of the National Cemetery Administration.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2022-10-25
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.
action_date: 2022-10-07
text: Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
action_date: 2022-10-07
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2022-10-07
text: Introduced in House
Trucking Workforce Improvement Act

Bill: 117-hr-9153
Sponsor: Rep. Good, Bob [R-VA-5]
Introduced: 2022-10-07 in the House
Policy area: Transportation and Public Works

Summary:
action_date: 2022-10-07
text: 

Trucking Workforce Improvement Act

 
This bill repeals the final rule of the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration related to minimum training standards for entry-level commercial motor vehicle operators.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2022-10-11
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.
action_date: 2022-10-07
text: Referred to the House Committee on Transportation.
action_date: 2022-10-07
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2022-10-07
text: Introduced in House
Wild Free-Roaming Horses and Burros Protection Act of 2022

Bill: 117-hr-9154
Sponsor: Rep. Grijalva, Raúl M. [D-AZ-3]
Introduced: 2022-10-07 in the House
Policy area: Animals

Summary:
action_date: 2022-10-07
text: 

Wild Free-Roaming Horses and Burros Protection Act of 2022

 
This bill modifies requirements under the Wild Free-Roaming Horses and Burros Act, including by directing the Department of the Interior to (1) establish regulations that require humane treatment of the animals during handling, management activities, removals, euthanasia, holding, and other activities; and (2) take actions to correct, prevent the recurrence of, and record violations of such regulations. The bill also prohibits Interior from destroying such animals unless they are fatally injured or terminally ill.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2022-10-07
text: Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
action_date: 2022-10-07
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2022-10-07
text: Introduced in House
No Bonuses for Executives Act of 2022

Bill: 117-hr-9155
Sponsor: Rep. Harder, Josh [D-CA-10]
Introduced: 2022-10-07 in the House
Policy area: Taxation

Summary:
action_date: 2022-10-07
text: 

No Bonuses for Executives Act of 2022

 
This bill imposes the alternative minimum tax on state regulated electric utilities that are in bankruptcy proceedings and that make incentive-based payments, other than salary, to any of their 13 highest compensated employees, and that own or lease infrastructure other than climate-resilient infrastructure (i.e., infrastructure capable of reducing the impact of major weather events and natural disasters).


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2022-10-07
text: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
action_date: 2022-10-07
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2022-10-07
text: Introduced in House
Train More Doctors Act of 2022

Bill: 117-hr-9156
Sponsor: Rep. Harder, Josh [D-CA-10]
Introduced: 2022-10-07 in the House
Policy area: Health

Summary:
action_date: 2022-10-07
text: 

Train More Doctors Act of 2022

 
This bill extends the resident cap building period for purposes of Medicare graduate medical education payments for hospitals that began training residents in a new program between July 1, 2018, and July 1, 2021, to take into account the impact of the COVID-19 public health emergency on these hospitals.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2022-10-10
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
action_date: 2022-10-07
text: Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, 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: 2022-10-07
text: Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, 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: 2022-10-07
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2022-10-07
text: Introduced in House
To define the dollar as a fixed weight of gold, and for other purposes.

Bill: 117-hr-9157
Sponsor: Rep. Mooney, Alexander X. [R-WV-2]
Introduced: 2022-10-07 in the House
Policy area: Finance and Financial Sector

Summary:
action_date: 2022-10-07
text: 
This bill requires the Department of the Treasury to define the Federal Reserve note dollar in terms of a fixed weight of gold, based on that day's closing market price of gold. Federal Reserve Banks must exchange Federal Reserve notes with gold at this price. If a Federal Reserve Bank does not do this, Treasury must make any exchange and place a corresponding lien on the assets of that bank.
 
In addition, Treasury and the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve must report on U.S. gold holdings.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2022-10-07
text: Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
action_date: 2022-10-07
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2022-10-07
text: Introduced in House
CALL Act of 2022

Bill: 117-hr-9158
Sponsor: Rep. Moulton, Seth [D-MA-6]
Introduced: 2022-10-07 in the House
Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement

Summary:
action_date: 2022-10-07
text: 

Create Accountability and Liability Against Lifeline Attacks Act of 2022 or the CALL Act of 2022

 
This bill establishes a new criminal offense for intentionally impeding the 9-8-8 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline (including the Veterans Crisis Line).
 
Specifically, the bill prohibits an individual from making a wire communication or an electronic communication to the lifeline with the intent to impede the provision of services through or the operation of the lifeline. A violator is subject to criminal penalties&#8212;a fine, a prison term of up to six months, or both.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2022-11-01
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
action_date: 2022-10-07
text: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
action_date: 2022-10-07
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2022-10-07
text: Introduced in House
Bank Privacy Reform Act

Bill: 117-hr-9159
Sponsor: Rep. Rose, John W. [R-TN-6]
Introduced: 2022-10-07 in the House
Policy area: Finance and Financial Sector

Summary:
action_date: 2022-10-07
text: 

Bank Privacy Reform Act 

 
This bill eliminates provisions that require financial institutions to report certain financial information to specified government agencies. Currently, financial institutions are required to report certain financial transactions for the purpose of detecting illicit activity, such as money laundering or the financing of terrorism. Under the bill, such records are only obtainable through a search warrant. 
 
The bill also eliminates reporting requirements related to the beneficial ownership of certain corporate entities. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2022-10-07
text: Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
action_date: 2022-10-07
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2022-10-07
text: Introduced in House
Healthcare Freedom Act of 2022

Bill: 117-hr-9160
Sponsor: Rep. Roy, Chip [R-TX-21]
Introduced: 2022-10-07 in the House
Policy area: Taxation

Summary:
action_date: 2022-10-07
text: 

Healthcare Freedom Act of 2022

 
This bill expands the availability of health savings accounts. It renames such accounts as 
health freedom accounts
 and allows all individuals to receive increased tax deductions for contributions to such accounts. The term 
qualified medical expenses
 is expanded to include costs associated with direct primary care, health care sharing ministries, and medical cost sharing organizations. 
 
The bill also excludes employer contributions to health freedom accounts from employee gross income for income tax purposes.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2022-10-07
text: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
action_date: 2022-10-07
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2022-10-07
text: Introduced in House
Health and Location Data Protection Act of 2022

Bill: 117-hr-9161
Sponsor: Rep. Scanlon, Mary Gay [D-PA-5]
Introduced: 2022-10-07 in the House
Policy area: Commerce

Summary:
action_date: 2022-10-07
text: 

Health and Location Data Protection Act of 2022 

 
This bill generally prohibits data brokers from selling, reselling, licensing, trading, transferring, or sharing an individual's health data or location data.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2022-10-10
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Consumer Protection and Commerce.
action_date: 2022-10-07
text: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
action_date: 2022-10-07
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2022-10-07
text: Introduced in House
SOS Act of 2022

Bill: 117-hr-9162
Sponsor: Rep. Wenstrup, Brad R. [R-OH-2]
Introduced: 2022-10-07 in the House
Policy area: Emergency Management

Summary:
action_date: 2022-10-07
text: 

Stop Our Scourge Act of 2022 or the SOS Act of 2022

 
This bill directs the Department of Homeland Security to designate illicit fentanyl as a weapon of mass destruction and requires the Office of National Drug Control Policy to conduct an assessment regarding that substance.
 
Specifically, the office must assess
 
 
foreign manufacturing of illicit fentanyl,
 
the tools and capabilities across federal agencies to address trafficking of that substance,
 
the capabilities of the Mexican military to conduct counterdrug missions with respect to that substance, 
 
the capacities and willingness of China to take specified actions with respect to that substance, and
 
illicit fentanyl being trafficked into the United States from Mexico.
 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2022-10-08
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Oversight, Management, and Accountability.
action_date: 2022-10-07
text: Referred to the Committee on Homeland Security, and in addition to the Committees on the Judiciary, and 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: 2022-10-07
text: Referred to the Committee on Homeland Security, and in addition to the Committees on the Judiciary, and 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: 2022-10-07
text: Referred to the Committee on Homeland Security, and in addition to the Committees on the Judiciary, and 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: 2022-10-07
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2022-10-07
text: Introduced in House
Advancing Justice for Servicemembers Act

Bill: 117-hr-9163
Sponsor: Rep. Escobar, Veronica [D-TX-16]
Introduced: 2022-10-11 in the House
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security

Summary:
action_date: 2022-10-11
text: 

Advancing Justice for Servicemembers Act

 
This bill requires authorized officials to ensure procedures and requirements for a complaint are completed within 180 days after the complaint is received for complaints from members of the Armed Forces related to harassment or prohibited discrimination.
 
If an authorized official does not take final action on a harassment or prohibited discrimination complaint within 180 days or provide the member a written explanation of the final action in relation to the complaint, a member of the Armed Forces may seek a court order directing the military department concerned to take final action or provide a written explanation.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2022-10-11
text: Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
action_date: 2022-10-11
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2022-10-11
text: Introduced in House
Veteran Restitution and Justice Act of 2022

Bill: 117-hr-9164
Sponsor: Rep. Carbajal, Salud O. [D-CA-24]
Introduced: 2022-10-11 in the House
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security

Summary:
action_date: 2022-10-11
text: 

Veteran Restitution and Justice Act of 2022

 
This bill requires the Department of Veterans Affairs to provide retroactive benefits payments for veterans with covered health conditions (e.g., post-traumatic stress disorder) based on military sexual trauma experienced during active service.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2022-10-11
text: Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
action_date: 2022-10-11
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2022-10-11
text: Introduced in House
To amend the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 to improve the academic achievement of English learners and immigrant children and youth, and for other purposes.

Bill: 117-hr-9165
Sponsor: Rep. Espaillat, Adriano [D-NY-13]
Introduced: 2022-10-11 in the House
Policy area: Education

Summary:
action_date: 2022-10-11
text: 
This bill addresses student learning and academic achievement of English learners and immigrant children and youth, including by allowing specified subgrants to be used for additional activities (e.g., providing educators with culturally competent training) and establishing additional reporting requirements.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2022-10-11
text: Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
action_date: 2022-10-11
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2022-10-11
text: Introduced in House
Nursing Home Pandemic Protection Act

Bill: 117-hr-9166
Sponsor: Rep. Gottheimer, Josh [D-NJ-5]
Introduced: 2022-10-11 in the House
Policy area: Health

Summary:
action_date: 2022-10-11
text: 

Nursing Home Pandemic Protection Act

 
This bill establishes several requirements for skilled nursing facilities, nursing facilities, and assisted living facilities to address the outbreak of COVID-19. Specifically, the bill requires these facilities to establish crisis plans and to maintain at least a 30-day supply of personal protective equipment to respond to the outbreak. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2022-10-12
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
action_date: 2022-10-11
text: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
action_date: 2022-10-11
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2022-10-11
text: Introduced in House
Combatting International Drug Trafficking and Human Smuggling Partnership Act of 2022

Bill: 117-hr-9167
Sponsor: Rep. Guest, Michael [R-MS-3]
Introduced: 2022-10-11 in the House
Policy area: Immigration

Summary:
action_date: 2022-10-11
text: 

Combatting International Drug Trafficking and Human Smuggling Partnership Act of 2022

 
This bill statutorily authorizes U.S. Customs and Border Protection to provide air and marine support to foreign governments for certain operations, such as an operation to stop illegal drugs from entering the United States.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2022-10-11
text: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
action_date: 2022-10-11
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2022-10-11
text: Introduced in House
Strained Partnership Act

Bill: 117-hr-9168
Sponsor: Rep. Malinowski, Tom [D-NJ-7]
Introduced: 2022-10-11 in the House
Policy area: International Affairs

Summary:
action_date: 2022-10-11
text: 

Strained Partnership Act

 
This bill requires the removal of all U.S. Armed Forces and equipment from Saudi Arabia. Certain equipment, specifically Patriot missile batteries and the Terminal High Altitude Area Defense system, shall be relocated to other locations in the Middle East, to the extent practicable. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2022-10-11
text: Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committees on Armed Services, and Financial Services, 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: 2022-10-11
text: Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committees on Armed Services, and Financial Services, 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: 2022-10-11
text: Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committees on Armed Services, and Financial Services, 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: 2022-10-11
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2022-10-11
text: Introduced in House
Salem Maritime National Historical Park Redesignation and Technical Corrections Act

Bill: 117-hr-9169
Sponsor: Rep. Moulton, Seth [D-MA-6]
Introduced: 2022-10-11 in the House
Policy area: Public Lands and Natural Resources

Summary:
action_date: 2022-10-11
text: 

Salem Maritime National Historical Park Redesignation and Technical Corrections Act

 
This bill redesignates the Salem Maritime National Historic Site in Salem, MA, as the Salem Maritime National Historical Park.
 
The bill also authorizes the Department of the Interior to acquire an interest in the city of Salem for use as a visitor center and curatorial facility (currently, only authorized as a visitor center).


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2022-10-11
text: Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
action_date: 2022-10-11
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2022-10-11
text: Introduced in House
To provide an additional appropriation for the Emergency Food and Shelter Program, and for other purposes.

Bill: 117-hr-9170
Sponsor: Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large]
Introduced: 2022-10-11 in the House
Policy area: Emergency Management

Summary:
action_date: 2022-10-11
text: 
This bill makes additional appropriations for the Emergency Food and Shelter Program to provide shelter and other services to families and individuals encountered by the Department of Homeland Security (e.g., migrants). 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2022-10-11
text: Referred to the House Committee on Appropriations.
action_date: 2022-10-11
text: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1039)
action_date: 2022-10-11
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2022-10-11
text: Introduced in House
To reimburse the State of Texas for Operation Lone Star, and for other purposes.

Bill: 117-hr-9171
Sponsor: Rep. Pfluger, August [R-TX-11]
Introduced: 2022-10-11 in the House
Policy area: Immigration

Summary:
action_date: 2022-10-11
text: 
This bill requires the Department of Homeland Security to reimburse the state of Texas for the costs incurred in FY2021 and FY2022 for Operation Lone Star.
 
(Operation Lone Star is a border security operation initiated and carried out by the state of Texas.) 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2022-10-12
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Oversight, Management, and Accountability.
action_date: 2022-10-11
text: Referred to the House Committee on Homeland Security.
action_date: 2022-10-11
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2022-10-11
text: Introduced in House
To prohibit individuals who are not citizens of the United States from voting in elections in the District of Columbia.

Bill: 117-hr-9172
Sponsor: Rep. Pfluger, August [R-TX-11]
Introduced: 2022-10-11 in the House
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics
Subjects: District of Columbia
Elections, voting, political campaign regulation
Immigration status and procedures
State and local government operations
Voting rights

Summary:
action_date: 2022-10-11
text: 
This bill prohibits an individual who is not a U.S. citizen from voting in any elections in the District of Columbia (DC).
 
Federal law bars noncitizens from voting in federal elections; however, the DC Council passed a bill on October 18, 2022, that allows noncitizens who meet residency and other requirements to vote in local elections.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2022-10-11
text: Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Reform.
action_date: 2022-10-11
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2022-10-11
text: Introduced in House