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Voting Rights Amendment Act of 2022

Bill: 117-hr-7905
Sponsor: Rep. Turner, Michael R. [R-OH-10]
Introduced: 2022-05-27 in the House
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics

Summary:
action_date: 2022-05-27
text: 

Voting Rights Amendment Act of 

2022

 
This bill establishes new criteria for determining which states and political subdivisions must obtain preclearance before changes to voting practices may take effect. Preclearance is the process of receiving preapproval from the Department of Justice (DOJ) or the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia before making legal changes that would affect voting rights.
 
A state and all of its political subdivisions shall be subject to preclearance of voting practice changes for a 10-year period if 5 or more voting rights violations occurred in the state during the previous 15 years, at least 1 of which was committed by the state itself. 
 
A political subdivision as a separate unit shall also be subject to preclearance for a 10-year period if, in the previous 15 years (1) 3 or more voting rights violations occurred there, or (2) 1 or more voting rights violations occurred there and the subdivision had minority voter turnout below certain thresholds.
 
A state or political subdivision that obtains a declaratory judgment that it has not used a voting practice to deny or abridge the right to vote shall be exempt from preclearance.
 
The bill expands the circumstances under which (1) a court may retain the authority to preclear voting changes made by a state or political subdivision, or (2) DOJ may assign election observers.
 
States and political subdivisions must notify the public of changes to voting practices.
 
The bill revises the circumstances under which a court must grant preliminary injunctive relief in a challenge to voting practices.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2022-11-01
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.
action_date: 2022-05-27
text: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
action_date: 2022-05-27
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2022-05-27
text: Introduced in House
To establish a civil action for disqualification under section 3 of the 14th Amendment to the Constitution, and for other purposes.

Bill: 117-hr-7906
Sponsor: Rep. Wasserman Schultz, Debbie [D-FL-23]
Introduced: 2022-05-27 in the House
Policy area: Law

Summary:
action_date: 2022-05-27
text: 
This bill establishes a civil action through which an individual may be disqualified from holding office under Section 3 of the Fourteenth Amendment of the U.S. Constitution. This includes an individual who has engaged in insurrection or rebellion against the United States or has given aid or comfort to the enemies of the United States.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2022-11-01
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.
action_date: 2022-05-27
text: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
action_date: 2022-05-27
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2022-05-27
text: Introduced in House
Protect Our Children's Schools Act

Bill: 117-hr-7907
Sponsor: Rep. Weber, Randy K., Sr. [R-TX-14]
Introduced: 2022-05-27 in the House
Policy area: Education
Subjects: Cardiovascular and respiratory health
Child health
Child safety and welfare
Education programs funding
Educational facilities and institutions
Elementary and secondary education
Emergency medical services and trauma care
Health programs administration and funding
Health promotion and preventive care
Infectious and parasitic diseases

Summary:
action_date: 2022-05-27
text: 

Protect Our Children's Schools Act

 
This bill requires the Department of Education's unobligated COVID-19 funds to be made available to local educational agencies for the purpose of keeping elementary and secondary schools safe.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2022-05-27
text: Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
action_date: 2022-05-27
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2022-05-27
text: Introduced in House
PASS Act

Bill: 117-hr-7908
Sponsor: Rep. Weber, Randy K., Sr. [R-TX-14]
Introduced: 2022-05-27 in the House
Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement

Summary:
action_date: 2022-05-27
text: 

Protect Against School Shootings Act or the PASS Act

 
This bill broadens the authority for certain individuals to carry concealed firearms in a school zone.
 
Specifically, the bill exempts the following categories of individuals from the federal prohibition on possessing (or discharging) a firearm in a school zone:
 
 
certain active and retired law enforcement officers who are authorized to carry concealed firearms under federal law, and
 
individuals who are allowed to carry concealed firearms under the law of a state. 
 
 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2022-11-01
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
action_date: 2022-05-27
text: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
action_date: 2022-05-27
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2022-05-27
text: Introduced in House
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide for an exclusion from gross income for compensation of certain school resource officers, and for other purposes.

Bill: 117-hr-7909
Sponsor: Rep. Weber, Randy K., Sr. [R-TX-14]
Introduced: 2022-05-27 in the House
Policy area: Taxation

Summary:
action_date: 2022-05-27
text: 
This bill excludes from gross income, for income tax purposes, compensation paid to a qualified school resource officer. The bill defines 
qualified school resource officer
 as a retired law enforcement officer who is employed as an armed school resource officer at an elementary or secondary school. The bill also exempts such compensation from employment taxation and withholding requirements.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2022-05-27
text: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
action_date: 2022-05-27
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2022-05-27
text: Introduced in House
Safe at Home Act of 2022

Bill: 117-hr-7911
Sponsor: Rep. Axne, Cynthia [D-IA-3]
Introduced: 2022-05-31 in the House
Policy area: Housing and Community Development

Summary:
action_date: 2022-05-31
text: 

Safe at Home Act of 2022

 
This bill requires the Department of Housing and Urban Development and the Department of Agriculture to issue regulations concerning inspections of federally assisted housing.
 
In particular, the departments must jointly (1) review state and federal requirements for inspecting housing to ensure safety, habitability, and other aspects of housing quality; (2) identify the most stringent requirements; and (3) issue regulations to apply the identified requirements to certain housing programs administered by the departments.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2022-05-31
text: Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
action_date: 2022-05-31
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2022-05-31
text: Introduced in House
Evaluating Lynching Locations (ELL) for National Park Sites Act

Bill: 117-hr-7912
Sponsor: Rep. Cohen, Steve [D-TN-9]
Introduced: 2022-05-31 in the House
Policy area: Public Lands and Natural Resources
Subjects: Congressional oversight
Crime victims
Government studies and investigations
Hate crimes
Historic sites and heritage areas
Parks, recreation areas, trails
Racial and ethnic relations
Tennessee
U.S. history
Violent crime

Summary:
action_date: 2022-05-31
text: 

Evaluating Lynching Locations (ELL) for National Park Sites Act

 
This bill directs the Department of the Interior to conduct a special resource study of sites within approximately 100 miles of Memphis, Tennessee, at which lynchings took place.
 
In conducting the special resource study, Interior shall (1) evaluate the national significance of such study area, and (2) determine the suitability and feasibility of designating the study area as a unit of the National Park System. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2022-07-14
text: Subcommittee Hearings Held.
action_date: 2022-06-07
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests, and Public Lands.
action_date: 2022-05-31
text: Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
action_date: 2022-05-31
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2022-05-31
text: Introduced in House
Complete America’s Great Trails Act

Bill: 117-hr-7913
Sponsor: Rep. Connolly, Gerald E. [D-VA-11]
Introduced: 2022-05-31 in the House
Policy area: Taxation

Summary:
action_date: 2022-05-31
text: 

Complete America's Great Trails Act 

 
This bill allows a tax credit for the fair market value of any National Scenic Trail conservation contribution. The Department of the Interior must study and report on the efficacy of the tax credit in completing, extending, and increasing the number of National Scenic Trails and the feasibility and cost of making the credit refundable and transferable.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2022-05-31
text: Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Natural Resources, 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: 2022-05-31
text: Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Natural Resources, 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: 2022-05-31
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2022-05-31
text: Introduced in House
To prohibit the use of Federal funds to carry out Executive Order 14074.

Bill: 117-hr-7914
Sponsor: Rep. Higgins, Clay [R-LA-3]
Introduced: 2022-05-31 in the House
Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement

Summary:
action_date: 2022-05-31
text: 
This bill prohibits the use of federal funds to carry out Executive Order 14074 (relating to policing and criminal justice practices).


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2022-11-01
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
action_date: 2022-05-31
text: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
action_date: 2022-05-31
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2022-05-31
text: Introduced in House
Post-Fire Flooding and Debris Flow Act of 2022

Bill: 117-hr-7915
Sponsor: Rep. Huffman, Jared [D-CA-2]
Introduced: 2022-05-31 in the House
Policy area: Emergency Management

Summary:
action_date: 2022-05-31
text: 

Post-Fire Flooding and Debris Flow Act of 2022

 
This bill makes changes to eligibility under the hazard mitigation grant program of the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to include mitigating and preventing post-wildfire flooding and debris flow.
 
Specifically, the bill requires the federal share of hazard mitigation assistance for mitigating and preventing post-wildfire flooding and debris flow to be not less than 75% of the cost (currently, the President may contribute up to 75% of the cost).


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2022-06-01
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management.
action_date: 2022-05-31
text: Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
action_date: 2022-05-31
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2022-05-31
text: Introduced in House
Protecting American Sovereignty Act

Bill: 117-hr-7916
Sponsor: Rep. Jackson, Ronny [R-TX-13]
Introduced: 2022-05-31 in the House
Policy area: International Affairs
Subjects: Emergency medical services and trauma care
Health programs administration and funding
Infectious and parasitic diseases
International law and treaties
International organizations and cooperation
World health

Summary:
action_date: 2022-05-31
text: 

Protecting American Sovereignty Act

 
This bill prohibits the federal government from implementing any obligations upon the United States that may be contained in a draft report by a World Health Organization (WHO) working group on strengthening the WHO's preparedness and response to health emergencies. This prohibition shall also apply to any related or successor reports and recommendations regarding pandemics.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2022-05-31
text: Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
action_date: 2022-05-31
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2022-05-31
text: Introduced in House
Leaker Accountability Act of 2022

Bill: 117-hr-7917
Sponsor: Rep. Johnson, Mike [R-LA-4]
Introduced: 2022-05-31 in the House
Policy area: Law
Subjects: Employee performance
Government employee pay, benefits, personnel management
Government ethics and transparency, public corruption
Supreme Court

Summary:
action_date: 2022-05-31
text: 

Leaker Accountability Act of 2022

 
This bill establishes a new federal crime for the unauthorized disclosure of confidential information by officers or employees of the Supreme Court.
 
Specifically, the bill prohibits an officer or employee of the Supreme Court from knowingly publishing, divulging, disclosing, or making known in any manner or to any extent not authorized by law any confidential information coming to that officer or employee in the course of the employment or official duties of that officer or employee.
 
A violation is subject to criminal penalties&#8212;a fine, a prison term of up to five years, or both.
 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2022-11-01
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
action_date: 2022-11-01
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Courts, Intellectual Property, and the Internet.
action_date: 2022-05-31
text: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
action_date: 2022-05-31
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2022-05-31
text: Introduced in House
Sea Turtle Rescue Assistance Act of 2022

Bill: 117-hr-7918
Sponsor: Rep. Keating, William R. [D-MA-9]
Introduced: 2022-05-31 in the House
Policy area: Animals
Subjects: Animal protection and human-animal relationships
Endangered and threatened species
Reptiles
Seashores and lakeshores

Summary:
action_date: 2022-05-31
text: 

Sea Turtle Rescue Assistance Act of 2022

 
This bill establishes the Sea Turtle Rescue Assistance Grant Program.


action_date: 2022-12-30
text: 

Sea Turtle Rescue Assistance Act of 2022

 
This bill establishes the Sea Turtle Rescue Assistance Grant Program.



Legislative actions:
action_date: 2022-12-30
text: Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 500.
action_date: 2022-12-30
text: Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 117-683.
action_date: 2022-12-30
text: Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 117-683.
action_date: 2022-12-08
text: Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Unanimous Consent.
action_date: 2022-12-08
text: Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
action_date: 2022-12-08
text: Subcommittee on Water, Oceans, and Wildlife Discharged.
action_date: 2022-07-21
text: Subcommittee Hearings Held.
action_date: 2022-06-07
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Water, Oceans, and Wildlife.
action_date: 2022-05-31
text: Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
action_date: 2022-05-31
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2022-05-31
text: Introduced in House
To amend the Fair Credit Reporting Act to permit certain credit repair organizations to dispute credit information directly with a furnisher, and for other purposes.

Bill: 117-hr-7919
Sponsor: Rep. Lawson, Al, Jr. [D-FL-5]
Introduced: 2022-05-31 in the House
Policy area: Finance and Financial Sector

Summary:
action_date: 2022-05-31
text: 
This bill allows a credit repair organization to dispute consumer credit information provided to a credit reporting agency. Under current law, only consumers are allowed to dispute this information.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2022-05-31
text: Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
action_date: 2022-05-31
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2022-05-31
text: Introduced in House
Stealthing Act of 2022

Bill: 117-hr-7920
Sponsor: Rep. Maloney, Carolyn B. [D-NY-12]
Introduced: 2022-05-31 in the House
Policy area: Law

Summary:
action_date: 2022-05-31
text: 

Stealthing Act of 2022 

 
This bill establishes a civil action for the nonconsensual removal of a sexual protection barrier (e.g., a condom). A person may recover compensatory and punitive damages, injunctive and declaratory relief, and such other relief as a court may deem appropriate. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2022-11-01
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.
action_date: 2022-05-31
text: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
action_date: 2022-05-31
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2022-05-31
text: Introduced in House
Trauma Informed Practices for Workforce Development Act

Bill: 117-hr-7921
Sponsor: Rep. Newman, Marie [D-IL-3]
Introduced: 2022-05-31 in the House
Policy area: Labor and Employment

Summary:
action_date: 2022-05-31
text: 

Trauma Informed Practices for Workforce Development Act

 
This bill requires local workforce development boards to develop an action plan for entities within the one-stop delivery system to meet the needs of individuals who have experienced trauma, mental health challenges, or substance use disorder.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2022-05-31
text: Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
action_date: 2022-05-31
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2022-05-31
text: Introduced in House
Ensuring Child Health Coverage Compensation in Divorce Act of 2022

Bill: 117-hr-7922
Sponsor: Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large]
Introduced: 2022-05-31 in the House
Policy area: Health

Summary:
action_date: 2022-05-31
text: 

Ensuring Child Health Coverage Compensation in Divorce Act of 202

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This bill requires health insurance plans to permit custodial parents of children covered by the plan of a noncustodial parent, including a stepparent, to access such plan, including to submit payments and claims, without the approval of the noncustodial plan-holder parent.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2022-05-31
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
action_date: 2022-05-31
text: Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Ways and Means, and 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: 2022-05-31
text: Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Ways and Means, and 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: 2022-05-31
text: Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Ways and Means, and 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: 2022-05-31
text: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E566)
action_date: 2022-05-31
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2022-05-31
text: Introduced in House
Investor Justice Act of 2022

Bill: 117-hr-7923
Sponsor: Rep. Quigley, Mike [D-IL-5]
Introduced: 2022-05-31 in the House
Policy area: Finance and Financial Sector

Summary:
action_date: 2022-05-31
text: 

Investor Justice Act of 2022

 
This bill establishes grants for investor advocacy clinics. To qualify, clinics associated with a law school or a tax-exempt organization must provide free legal representation to investors with securities arbitration and mediation claims pending before a registered national securities association. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2022-05-31
text: Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
action_date: 2022-05-31
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2022-05-31
text: Introduced in House
Bobby Moran Soldier’s Medal Retirement Act

Bill: 117-hr-7924
Sponsor: Rep. McMorris Rodgers, Cathy [R-WA-5]
Introduced: 2022-05-31 in the House
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security

Summary:
action_date: 2022-05-31
text: 

Bobby Moran Soldier's Medal Retirement Act 

 
This bill removes the cap on additional retired pay for extraordinary heroism in the line of duty (during active duty service) for members of the Army and Air Force who served during the Vietnam Era (i.e., the period beginning August 5, 1964, and ending on March 27, 1973).


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2022-05-31
text: Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
action_date: 2022-05-31
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2022-05-31
text: Introduced in House
To designate the Department of Veterans Affairs community-based outpatient clinic located in Palm Desert, California, as the "Sy Kaplan VA Clinic".

Bill: 117-hr-7925
Sponsor: Rep. Ruiz, Raul [D-CA-36]
Introduced: 2022-05-31 in the House
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security
Subjects: California
Congressional tributes
Health facilities and institutions
Veterans' organizations and recognition

Summary:
action_date: 2022-05-31
text: 
This bill designates the outpatient clinic of the Department of Veterans Affairs in Palm Desert, California, as the Sy Kaplan Veterans Center.

action_date: 2022-11-14
text: 
This bill designates the community-based outpatient clinic of the Department of Veterans Affairs in Palm Desert, California, as the Sy Kaplan VA Clinic.

action_date: 2022-12-06
text: 
This bill designates the community-based outpatient clinic of the Department of Veterans Affairs in Palm Desert, California, as the Sy Kaplan VA Clinic.

action_date: 2022-12-20
text: 
This act designates the community-based outpatient clinic of the Department of Veterans Affairs in Palm Desert, California, as the Sy Kaplan VA Clinic.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2022-12-20
text: Became Public Law No: 117-238.
action_date: 2022-12-20
text: Became Public Law No: 117-238.
action_date: 2022-12-20
text: Signed by President.
action_date: 2022-12-20
text: Signed by President.
action_date: 2022-12-16
text: Presented to President.
action_date: 2022-12-16
text: Presented to President.
action_date: 2022-12-07
text: Message on Senate action sent to the House.
action_date: 2022-12-06
text: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S7008)
action_date: 2022-12-06
text: Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
action_date: 2022-12-06
text: Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent.
action_date: 2022-12-06
text: Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent.
action_date: 2022-11-15
text: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
action_date: 2022-11-14
text: The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2022-11-14
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2022-11-14
text: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H8455)
action_date: 2022-11-14
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
action_date: 2022-11-14
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 7925.
action_date: 2022-11-14
text: Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H8455-8457)
action_date: 2022-11-14
text: Mr. Takano moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
action_date: 2022-06-13
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
action_date: 2022-05-31
text: Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
action_date: 2022-05-31
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2022-05-31
text: Introduced in House

Enacted as: number: 117-238