hyperdemocracy/usc-billstatus huggingface dataset:
Stop Airplane Seat Shrinking Act

Bill: 118-hr-2654
Sponsor: Rep. Porter, Katie [D-CA-47]
Introduced: 2023-04-17 in the House
Policy area: Transportation and Public Works

Summary:
action_date: 2023-04-17
text: 

Stop Airplane Seat Shrinking Act

 
This bill requires the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to prohibit air carriers from reducing the size of passenger seats on aircraft until the FAA issues a final rule establishing minimum dimensions for passenger seats.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2023-04-18
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Aviation.
action_date: 2023-04-17
text: Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
action_date: 2023-04-17
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2023-04-17
text: Introduced in House
Captain James A. Lovell, Jr., Congressional Gold Medal Act

Bill: 118-hr-2655
Sponsor: Rep. Schneider, Bradley Scott [D-IL-10]
Introduced: 2023-04-17 in the House
Policy area: Science, Technology, Communications

Summary:
action_date: 2023-04-17
text: 
This bill provides for the award of a Congressional Gold Medal to Captain James A. Lovell, Jr. in recognition of his role in advancing U.S. space exploration, including by commanding the Apollo 13 lunar mission.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2023-04-17
text: Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
action_date: 2023-04-17
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2023-04-17
text: Introduced in House
Trigger Leads Abatement Act of 2023

Bill: 118-hr-2656
Sponsor: Rep. Torres, Ritchie [D-NY-15]
Introduced: 2023-04-17 in the House
Policy area: Finance and Financial Sector
Subjects: Administrative law and regulatory procedures
Banking and financial institutions regulation
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau
Consumer credit
Credit and credit markets
Housing finance and home ownership
Right of privacy

Summary:
action_date: 2023-04-17
text: 

Trigger Leads Abatement Act of 2023

 
This bill prohibits credit reporting agencies from providing a credit report not initiated by a consumer if the report is being provided on the basis that the consumer has had a credit inquiry regarding a home mortgage loan. This practice, known as producing a trigger lead, provides notice to other mortgage lenders that the consumer is seeking a mortgage loan. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2023-04-17
text: Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
action_date: 2023-04-17
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2023-04-17
text: Introduced in House
To clarify the counting of electoral votes in Congress to be a National Special Security Event.

Bill: 118-hr-2657
Sponsor: Rep. Torres, Ritchie [D-NY-15]
Introduced: 2023-04-17 in the House
Policy area: Congress
Subjects: Elections, voting, political campaign regulation
Law enforcement officers
Legislative rules and procedure
U.S. Capitol

Summary:
action_date: 2023-04-17
text: 
This bill makes the counting of electoral college votes in Congress a National Special Security Event. 
 
A 
National Special Security Event
 is a designated event that, by virtue of its political, economic, social, or religious significance, may be the target of terrorism or other criminal activity. This designation authorizes the use of the U.S. Secret Service and certain funds to respond to the security needs resulting from such an event.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2023-04-17
text: Referred to the House Committee on Homeland Security.
action_date: 2023-04-17
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Counterterrorism, Law Enforcement, and Intelligence.
action_date: 2023-04-17
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2023-04-17
text: Introduced in House
Conspiracy to Obstruct the Electoral Count Act

Bill: 118-hr-2658
Sponsor: Rep. Torres, Ritchie [D-NY-15]
Introduced: 2023-04-17 in the House
Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement

Summary:
action_date: 2023-04-17
text: 

Conspiracy to Obstruct the Electoral Count Act

 
This bill prohibits the President from interfering with the determination of electoral votes and establishes penalties for violations.
 
Specifically, the bill prohibits the President from obstructing the certification of electoral votes by Congress or pressuring
 
 
the Vice President during such certification to discount a state-certified slate of electors or count an alternate slate of electors; 
 
a federal, state, or local official to substitute an alternate slate of electors; 
 
a federal, state, or local official to find votes; or
 
a federal, state, or local official to make false claims about a presidential election. 
 
 
 
 
 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2023-04-17
text: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
action_date: 2023-04-17
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2023-04-17
text: Introduced in House
Pardon Disclosure Act

Bill: 118-hr-2659
Sponsor: Rep. Torres, Ritchie [D-NY-15]
Introduced: 2023-04-17 in the House
Policy area: Congress

Summary:
action_date: 2023-04-17
text: 

Pardon Disclosure Act

 
This bill retroactively requires Members of Congress who request presidential pardons for themselves or on behalf of other individuals, and individuals who receive such requests, to disclose the requests to the Select Committee on Ethics of the Senate or the Committee on Ethics of the House of Representatives, as applicable. The disclosure requirements apply to requests made or received beginning on January 1, 2021.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2023-04-17
text: Referred to the Committee on House Administration, and in addition to the Committee on Rules, 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: 2023-04-17
text: Referred to the Committee on House Administration, and in addition to the Committee on Rules, 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: 2023-04-17
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2023-04-17
text: Introduced in House
SALT Fairness for Working Families Act

Bill: 118-hr-2660
Sponsor: Rep. Underwood, Lauren [D-IL-14]
Introduced: 2023-04-17 in the House
Policy area: Taxation

Summary:
action_date: 2023-04-17
text: 

SALT Fairness for Working Families Act

 
This bill increases the limit on the individual income tax deduction for certain state and local taxes, which is currently $10,000 per year ($5,000 for a married taxpayer filing a separate return). The bill increases the limit to $15,000 (twice that amount in the case of a joint return) and requires the increased limit to be adjusted for inflation after 2023.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2023-04-17
text: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
action_date: 2023-04-17
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2023-04-17
text: Introduced in House
Project Safe Childhood Act

Bill: 118-hr-2661
Sponsor: Rep. Wasserman Schultz, Debbie [D-FL-25]
Introduced: 2023-04-17 in the House
Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement
Subjects: Computers and information technology
Crime victims
Crimes against children
Criminal investigation, prosecution, interrogation
Criminal justice information and records
Domestic violence and child abuse
Government information and archives
Intergovernmental relations
Internet, web applications, social media
Law enforcement administration and funding
Pornography
Sex offenses
State and local government operations

Summary:
action_date: 2023-04-17
text: 

Project Safe Childhood Act

 
This bill modifies and reauthorizes through FY2028 the Project Safe Childhood Program within the Department of Justice. The program coordinates child sexual exploitation investigations and prosecutions across federal, state, and local law enforcement; provides training to law enforcement on best practices; and supports public education programs. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2023-04-17
text: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
action_date: 2023-04-17
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2023-04-17
text: Introduced in House
Collegiate Housing and Infrastructure Act of 2023

Bill: 118-hr-2662
Sponsor: Rep. Wenstrup, Brad R. [R-OH-2]
Introduced: 2023-04-17 in the House
Policy area: Taxation

Summary:
action_date: 2023-04-17
text: 

Collegiate Housing and Infrastructure Act of 2023

 
This bill allows tax-exempt charitable or educational organizations to make collegiate housing and infrastructure grants to certain tax-exempt social clubs (e.g., college fraternities and sororities) that apply such grants to their collegiate housing property.
 
A 
collegiate housing and infrastructure grant 
is a grant to provide, improve, operate, or maintain collegiate housing property that may involve more than incidental social, recreational, or private purposes. The grant must be for purposes that would be permissible for a dormitory or other residential facility of the college or university with which the collegiate housing property is associated. The grant may not be used to provide physical fitness facilities.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2023-04-17
text: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
action_date: 2023-04-17
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2023-04-17
text: Introduced in House
Workplace Violence Prevention for Health Care and Social Service Workers Act

Bill: 118-hr-2663
Sponsor: Rep. Courtney, Joe [D-CT-2]
Introduced: 2023-04-18 in the House
Policy area: Labor and Employment
Subjects: Administrative law and regulatory procedures
Assault and harassment offenses
Business records
Department of Labor
Emergency medical services and trauma care
Employment discrimination and employee rights
Firearms and explosives
Government information and archives
Health facilities and institutions
Health personnel
Home and outpatient care
Long-term, rehabilitative, and terminal care
Medicare
Social work, volunteer service, charitable organizations
Violent crime
Worker safety and health

Summary:
action_date: 2023-04-18
text: 

Workplace Violence Prevention for Health Care and Social Service Workers Act

 
This bill requires the Department of Labor to address workplace violence in health care, social service, and other sectors.
 
Specifically, Labor must issue an interim occupational safety and health standard that requires certain employers to take actions to protect workers and other personnel from workplace violence. The standard applies to employers in the health care sector, in the social service sector, and in sectors that conduct activities similar to those in the health care and social service sectors.
 
In addition, Labor must promulgate a final standard within a specified time line.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2024-12-17
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Work and Welfare.
action_date: 2023-04-18
text: Referred to the Committee on Education and the Workforce, and in addition to the Committees on Energy and Commerce, 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: 2023-04-18
text: Referred to the Committee on Education and the Workforce, and in addition to the Committees on Energy and Commerce, 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: 2023-04-18
text: Referred to the Committee on Education and the Workforce, and in addition to the Committees on Energy and Commerce, 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: 2023-04-18
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2023-04-18
text: Introduced in House
Transportation Innovation Coordination Act

Bill: 118-hr-2664
Sponsor: Rep. DelBene, Suzan K. [D-WA-1]
Introduced: 2023-04-18 in the House
Policy area: Transportation and Public Works

Summary:
action_date: 2023-04-18
text: 

Transportation Innovation Coordination Act

This bill directs the Joint Office of Energy and Transportation to study, plan, coordinate, and implement decarbonization of (1) aircraft, airports, and aviation; (2) maritime transportation; and (3) medium- and heavy-duty transportation vehicles. The joint office facilitates collaboration between the Department of Energy and the Department of Transportation.

Specifically, the bill requires the joint office to support decarbonization efforts such as 

research and technical assistance related to the development, operation, and maintenance of sustainable aircraft, low- or zero-emission vessels, and medium- and heavy-duty transportation vehicles;

data sharing on the installation, operation, and maintenance of charging and refueling infrastructure at airports, ports, and freight facilities;

the development and deployment of workforce training programs related to charging and refueling infrastructure at airports and ports;

the transition from leaded fuel usage by commercial and general aviation; and

the development and establishment of green maritime corridors.

The joint office must also support research and funding related to the decarbonization of medium- and heavy-duty trucks and other freight transportation equipment and operations. This includes charging and fueling infrastructure, as well as the development and deployment of alternative sustainable low-carbon fuels, including biofuels, clean hydrogen, methanol, and ammonia, and associated powertrain technologies (e.g., batteries and hydrogen internal combustion engines). 
 

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2023-04-19
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Aviation.
action_date: 2023-04-18
text: Referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, and in addition to the Committees on Energy and Commerce, and Science, Space, and Technology, 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: 2023-04-18
text: Referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, and in addition to the Committees on Energy and Commerce, and Science, Space, and Technology, 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: 2023-04-18
text: Referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, and in addition to the Committees on Energy and Commerce, and Science, Space, and Technology, 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: 2023-04-18
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2023-04-18
text: Introduced in House
Supporting Safety Net Hospitals Act

Bill: 118-hr-2665
Sponsor: Rep. Clarke, Yvette D. [D-NY-9]
Introduced: 2023-04-18 in the House
Policy area: Health
Subjects: Health care costs and insurance
Hospital care
Intergovernmental relations
Medicaid

Summary:
action_date: 2023-04-18
text: 

Supporting Safety Net Hospitals Act 

 
This bill delays reductions to Medicaid disproportionate-share hospital (DSH) allotments until FY2026. (DSHs are hospitals that receive additional payments under Medicaid for treating a large share of low-income patients.)


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2023-04-18
text: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
action_date: 2023-04-18
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2023-04-18
text: Introduced in House
Fighting Trade Cheats Act of 2023

Bill: 118-hr-2667
Sponsor: Rep. Bost, Mike [R-IL-12]
Introduced: 2023-04-18 in the House
Policy area: Foreign Trade and International Finance
Subjects: Civil actions and liability
Criminal procedure and sentencing
Customs enforcement
Fraud offenses and financial crimes

Summary:
action_date: 2023-04-18
text: 

Fighting Trade Cheats Act of 2023

 
This bill increases penalties for, and establishes additional enforcement mechanisms related to, fraudulent and grossly negligent violations of U.S. customs laws.
 
Specifically, the bill increases the maximum civil penalty for a fraudulent violation to three times the domestic value of the merchandise. Further, the bill prohibits a person who commits a fraudulent violation from importing merchandise into the United States for a five-year period.
 
Additionally, the bill increases the maximum civil penalty for a grossly negligent violation to the lesser of (1) 3 times the domestic value of the merchandise; or (2) 10 times the lawful duties, taxes, and fees. It also prohibits a person who commits a grossly negligent violation from importing merchandise into the United States for a two-year period.
 
Further, the bill applies these importation bans to an affiliated person (e.g., a family member, partner, or employee) of the person who committed the fraudulent or grossly negligent violation.
 
The bill also establishes a private right of action for customs fraud or grossly negligent violations. In particular, the bill allows manufacturers, producers, wholesalers, labor unions, or trade associations to bring a civil action against a violator or any person that aids or abets a violator.
 
The bill prohibits any person (or an affiliated person) who commits a fraudulent or grossly negligent violation from participating in the U.S. Customs and Border Protection's Importer of Record program, and further requires their importer of record numbers to be revoked.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2024-12-17
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade.
action_date: 2023-04-18
text: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
action_date: 2023-04-18
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2023-04-18
text: Introduced in House
US Rescue and Aid Individuals of World War II Congressional Gold Medal Act of 2023

Bill: 118-hr-2668
Sponsor: Rep. Chu, Judy [D-CA-28]
Introduced: 2023-04-18 in the House
Policy area: International Affairs

Summary:
action_date: 2023-04-18
text: 

US Rescue and Aid Individuals of World War II Congressional Gold Medal Act of 2023

 
This bill provides for the award of a single Congressional Gold Medal to the Americans who were active in aiding and rescuing Jews and other refugees during the period of Nazi Germany's genocidal Final Solution policy to murder every Jew in Europe. The medal recognizes the contributions of these Americans, which resulted in tens of thousands of Jews and others being spared from almost certain death.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2023-04-18
text: Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
action_date: 2023-04-18
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2023-04-18
text: Introduced in House
Ensuring Work Opportunities in Correctional Facilities Act of 2023

Bill: 118-hr-2669
Sponsor: Rep. Cleaver, Emanuel [D-MO-5]
Introduced: 2023-04-18 in the House
Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement

Summary:
action_date: 2023-04-18
text: 

Ensuring Work Opportunities in Correctional Facilities Act of 2023

 
This bill expands job training and education programs in correctional facilities.
 
Specifically, the bill authorizes the Bureau of Prisons to provide additional support for occupational education and training programs. The bill requires an annual report that (1) includes a list of programs receiving funding; and (2) analyzes the efficacy of these programs in providing incarcerated workers with valuable job skills, improving their quality of life, and increasing their job prospects upon release.
 
Additionally, the bill reauthorizes through FY2029 grant programs for (1) evaluating and improving educational methods at prisons, jails, and juvenile facilities; (2) offender reentry demonstration projects; and (3) career training demonstration projects.
 
The bill also increases the number of prison work pilot projects that may be designated by the Bureau of Justice Assistance.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2023-04-18
text: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
action_date: 2023-04-18
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2023-04-18
text: Introduced in House
Restoring WIFIA Eligibility Act

Bill: 118-hr-2671
Sponsor: Rep. Costa, Jim [D-CA-21]
Introduced: 2023-04-18 in the House
Policy area: Economics and Public Finance

Summary:
action_date: 2023-04-18
text:  

Restoring WIFIA Eligibility Act

 
This bill modifies the budgetary treatment of certain financial assistance provided to nonfederal entities under the Water Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act (WIFIA) program. 

 

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2023-04-19
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.
action_date: 2023-04-18
text: Referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, 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: 2023-04-18
text: Referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, 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: 2023-04-18
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2023-04-18
text: Introduced in House