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Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 115) to amend chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, to provide for en bloc consideration in resolutions of disapproval for "midnight rules'', and for other purposes.

Bill: 118-hres-1616
Sponsor: Rep. Burgess, Michael C. [R-TX-26]
Introduced: 2024-12-16 in the House
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics
Subjects: House of Representatives
Legislative rules and procedure

Summary:
action_date: 2024-12-17
text: 
This resolution provides for consideration of the bill ( H.R. 115 ), which allows Congress to disapprove multiple regulations under one joint resolution of disapproval if the regulations were submitted for review during a portion of the final year of a President's term.

Under current law, the Congressional Review Act generally provides for a period of additional review during the succeeding Congress for regulations that were submitted during the last 60 legislative days of the prior Congress. However, each joint resolution may disapprove of only one regulation.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2024-12-17
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2024-12-17
text: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by recorded vote: 212 - 197 (Roll no. 507). (text: CR H7247)
action_date: 2024-12-17
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by recorded vote: 212 - 197 (Roll no. 507). (text: CR H7247)
action_date: 2024-12-17
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by recorded vote: 212 - 197 (Roll no. 507).
action_date: 2024-12-17
text: On ordering the previous question Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 207 - 192 (Roll no. 506).
action_date: 2024-12-17
text: Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H7251-7253)
action_date: 2024-12-17
text: POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on H. Res. 1616, the Chair put the question on ordering the previous question and by voice vote announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. McGovern demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.
action_date: 2024-12-17
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H. Res. 1616.
action_date: 2024-12-17
text: Considered as privileged matter. (consideration: CR H7247-7251)
action_date: 2024-12-16
text: Placed on the House Calendar, Calendar No. 101.
action_date: 2024-12-16
text: Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 115 with 1 hour of general debate. Motion to recommit allowed. Bill is closed to amendments.
action_date: 2024-12-16
text: The House Committee on Rules reported an original measure, H. Rept. 118-886, by Mr. Burgess.
action_date: 2024-12-16
text: The House Committee on Rules reported an original measure, H. Rept. 118-886, by Mr. Burgess.
action_date: 2024-12-16
text: The House Committee on Rules reported an original measure, H. Rept. 118-886, by Mr. Burgess.
action_date: 2024-12-16
text: Reported in House
action_date: 2024-12-16
text: Submitted in House
Expressing support for the designation of November 20, 2024, through December 20, 2024, as "National Survivors of Homicide Victims Awareness Month".

Bill: 118-hres-1618
Sponsor: Rep. Pressley, Ayanna [D-MA-7]
Introduced: 2024-12-17 in the House
Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement

Summary:

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2024-12-17
text: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
action_date: 2024-12-17
text: Submitted in House
action_date: 2024-12-17
text: Submitted in House
action_date: 2024-12-17
text: Submitted in House
action_date: 2024-12-17
text: Submitted in House
Congratulating the Los Angeles Galaxy for winning the 2024 Major League Soccer Cup.

Bill: 118-hres-1619
Sponsor: Rep. Barragán, Nanette Diaz [D-CA-44]
Introduced: 2024-12-18 in the House
Policy area: Sports and Recreation

Summary:

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2024-12-18
text: Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Accountability.
action_date: 2024-12-18
text: Submitted in House
Calling on law enforcement led by the Federal Bureau of Investigation, the Department of Homeland Security, and the Federal Aviation Administration to provide an immediate briefing to the public on the current drone situation in New Jersey and New York.

Bill: 118-hres-1620
Sponsor: Rep. Gottheimer, Josh [D-NJ-5]
Introduced: 2024-12-18 in the House
Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement

Summary:

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2024-12-18
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: 2024-12-18
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: 2024-12-18
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: 2024-12-18
text: Submitted in House
Proclaiming that it is United States policy to allow the Government of Ukraine to use United States weapons against military assets inside of the Russian Federation.

Bill: 118-hres-1621
Sponsor: Rep. Panetta, Jimmy [D-CA-19]
Introduced: 2024-12-18 in the House
Policy area: International Affairs

Summary:

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2024-12-18
text: Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
action_date: 2024-12-18
text: Submitted in House
Emphasizing the importance and power of distributed ledger technologies (DLT) to support democratic governance, human rights, internet freedom, and transparency.

Bill: 118-hres-1622
Sponsor: Rep. Amo, Gabe [D-RI-1]
Introduced: 2024-12-19 in the House
Policy area: International Affairs

Summary:

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2024-12-19
text: Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
action_date: 2024-12-19
text: Submitted in House
Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the rate of chronic absenteeism in American schools must urgently be reduced, and for other purposes.

Bill: 118-hres-1623
Sponsor: Rep. Wenstrup, Brad R. [R-OH-2]
Introduced: 2024-12-19 in the House
Policy area: Education

Summary:
action_date: 2024-12-19
text: 
This resolution encourages collaboration between state and local elected officials, educators, administrators, and other stakeholders to reduce (1) the rate of chronic absenteeism in American schools, and (2) the negative impact of chronic absenteeism on students and communities across the United States.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2024-12-19
text: Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.
action_date: 2024-12-19
text: Submitted in House
Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the Citizens' Stamp Advisory Committee, as an entity of the United States Postal Service, should issue a series of forever postage stamps to honor the sacrifices of servicemembers who have been designated prisoner, missing, or unaccounted for, and for other purposes.

Bill: 118-hres-1624
Sponsor: Rep. Wenstrup, Brad R. [R-OH-2]
Introduced: 2024-12-19 in the House
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics

Summary:

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2024-12-19
text: Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Accountability.
action_date: 2024-12-19
text: Submitted in House
Supporting the recognition of "World Basketball Day", celebrated globally on December 21 each year, and honoring the contributions of basketball to global unity, international sports diplomacy, and the transformative impact of the sport on communities across the world.

Bill: 118-hres-1625
Sponsor: Rep. Williams, Nikema [D-GA-5]
Introduced: 2024-12-19 in the House
Policy area: Sports and Recreation

Summary:

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2024-12-19
text: Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Accountability.
action_date: 2024-12-19
text: Submitted in House
Expressing the profound regret and sorrow of the House of Representatives on the death of James Earl Carter, Jr., thirty-ninth President of the United States of America.

Bill: 118-hres-1626
Sponsor: Rep. McHenry, Patrick T. [R-NC-10]
Introduced: 2024-12-31 in the House
Policy area: Congress
Subjects: Congressional tributes
Presidents and presidential powers, Vice Presidents

Summary:
action_date: 2024-12-31
text: 
This resolution expresses the sorrow of the House of Representatives upon the announcement of the death of former President Jimmy Carter, 39 th President of the United States.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2024-12-31
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2024-12-31
text: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2024-12-31
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2024-12-31
text: Mr. McHenry asked unanimous consent to consider as introduced.
action_date: 2024-12-31
text: Considered by unanimous consent.
action_date: 2024-12-31
text: Without objection, the Chair laid before the House H.Res. 1626.
action_date: 2024-12-31
text: Submitted in House
action_date: 2024-12-31
text: Submitted in House
Honoring the life, achievements, legacy, and public service of former President James Earl "Jimmy" Carter, Jr.

Bill: 118-hres-1627
Sponsor: Rep. Williams, Nikema [D-GA-5]
Introduced: 2024-12-31 in the House
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics

Summary:

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2024-12-31
text: Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Accountability.
action_date: 2024-12-31
text: Submitted in House
action_date: 2024-12-31
text: Submitted in House
Ban Gambling on Elections Act of 2024

Bill: 118-s-2
Sponsor: Sen. Merkley, Jeff [D-OR]
Introduced: 2024-12-20 in the Senate
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics

Summary:

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2024-12-20
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
action_date: 2024-12-20
text: Introduced in Senate
Improving Access to Advance Care Planning Act

Bill: 118-s-3
Sponsor: Sen. Warner, Mark R. [D-VA]
Introduced: 2024-12-20 in the Senate
Policy area: Health

Summary:

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2024-12-20
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
action_date: 2024-12-20
text: Introduced in Senate
John R. Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act of 2024

Bill: 118-s-4
Sponsor: Sen. Durbin, Richard J. [D-IL]
Introduced: 2024-02-29 in the Senate
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics

Summary:

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2024-02-29
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
action_date: 2024-02-29
text: Introduced in Senate
Equality Act

Bill: 118-s-5
Sponsor: Sen. Merkley, Jeff [D-OR]
Introduced: 2023-06-21 in the Senate
Policy area: Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues
Subjects: Civil actions and liability
Consumer credit
Due process and equal protection
Elementary and secondary education
Employment discrimination and employee rights
Government employee pay, benefits, personnel management
Higher education
Housing discrimination
Judicial procedure and administration
Museums, exhibitions, cultural centers
Religion
Retail and wholesale trades
Sex, gender, sexual orientation discrimination
Sports and recreation facilities

Summary:
action_date: 2023-06-21
text: 

Equality Act

 
This bill prohibits discrimination based on sex, sexual orientation, or gender identity with respect to businesses, employment, housing, federally funded programs, and other settings.
 
Specifically, the bill expands Title II and Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 to prohibit public accommodations and federally funded programs, respectively, from discriminating based on sex, sexual orientation, or gender identity. It also includes stores, transit services, recreational facilities, and establishments that provide health care, accounting, or legal services as public accommodations under Title II. 
 
The bill also expands Title IV (desegregation of public schools) and Title VII (employment discrimination) to specifically include sexual orientation and gender identity. (The Supreme Court held in 
Bostock v. Clayton County
 that Title VII's prohibition of employment discrimination based on sex also prohibits employment discrimination based on sexual orientation or gender identity.) 
 
The bill similarly expands the Fair Housing Act (discrimination in public and private housing) to include sexual orientation and gender identity. It also prohibits discrimination based on sexual orientation or gender identity by creditors and with respect to jury selection. 
 
The bill defines 
sex
 for purposes of the aforementioned provisions to include sex stereotypes, pregnancy, childbirth, sexual orientation, gender identity, and sex characteristics.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2023-06-21
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
action_date: 2023-06-21
text: Introduced in Senate
Balanced Budget Accountability Act

Bill: 118-s-6
Sponsor: Sen. Daines, Steve [R-MT]
Introduced: 2023-01-23 in the Senate
Policy area: Congress
Subjects: Budget deficits and national debt
Budget process
Government employee pay, benefits, personnel management
Income tax rates
Legislative rules and procedure
Members of Congress

Summary:
action_date: 2023-01-23
text: 

Balanced Budget Accountability Act

 
This bill requires the Office of Management and Budget (OMB), upon adoption by a chamber of Congress of a concurrent budget resolution for a fiscal year, to certify to the Speaker of the House of Representatives or the President pro tempore of the Senate whether that chamber has adopted a balanced budget.
 

Balanced budget 
means a concurrent budget resolution providing that for FY2033 and each succeeding fiscal year to which the resolution applies total outlays do not exceed total receipts and are not more than 18% of the projected domestic product for such fiscal year.
 
The bill requires the salary of Members of Congress to be held in escrow if OMB determines a chamber has not adopted a balanced budget for FY2024 before April 16, 2023, and for FY2025 before April 16, 2024. The bill also provides for the release of these funds to the Members. 
 
Beginning in FY2026, if OMB does not certify that a chamber has adopted a balanced budget before April 16 of the prior fiscal year, each Member of that chamber shall be paid at the rate of $1 annually for pay periods after that date in the same calendar year.
 
 The bill also requires that legislation in either chamber to increase revenue be agreed upon by an affirmative vote of three-fifths of the Members of that chamber.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2023-01-23
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
action_date: 2023-01-23
text: Introduced in Senate
A bill to authorize an additional district judgeship for the district of Idaho.

Bill: 118-s-7
Sponsor: Sen. Crapo, Mike [R-ID]
Introduced: 2023-01-23 in the Senate
Policy area: Law
Subjects: Federal district courts
Idaho
Judges

Summary:
action_date: 2023-01-23
text: 
This bill increases from two to three the total number of U.S. district court judgeships for the District of Idaho. The President must appoint, with the advice and consent of the Senate, one additional judge for that judicial district.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2023-01-23
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
action_date: 2023-01-23
text: Introduced in Senate
Improving Health Insurance Affordability Act of 2023

Bill: 118-s-8
Sponsor: Sen. Shaheen, Jeanne [D-NH]
Introduced: 2023-01-23 in the Senate
Policy area: Taxation

Summary:
action_date: 2023-01-23
text: 

Improving Health Insurance Affordability Act of 2023

 
This bill expands the eligibility of taxpayers for the refundable tax credit for coverage under a qualified health plan and increases cost-sharing subsidies under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2023-01-23
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
action_date: 2023-01-23
text: Introduced in Senate
Protecting America’s Strategic Petroleum Reserve from China Act

Bill: 118-s-9
Sponsor: Sen. Cruz, Ted [R-TX]
Introduced: 2023-01-23 in the Senate
Policy area: Energy
Subjects: Asia
China
Energy storage, supplies, demand
Oil and gas
Strategic materials and reserves

Summary:
action_date: 2023-01-23
text: 

Protecting America's Strategic Petroleum Reserve from China Act

 
This bill prohibits the sale and export of crude oil from the Strategic Petroleum Reserve (SPR) to China. Specifically, the bill prohibits the Department of Energy (DOE) from selling petroleum products (e.g., crude oil) from the SPR to any entity that is under the ownership, control, or influence of the Chinese Communist Party. Further, DOE must require as a condition of any sale of crude oil from the SPR that the oil not be exported to China.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2023-01-23
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
action_date: 2023-01-23
text: Introduced in Senate
VA Clinician Appreciation, Recruitment, Education, Expansion, and Retention Support (CAREERS) Act of 2023

Bill: 118-s-10
Sponsor: Sen. Tester, Jon [D-MT]
Introduced: 2023-01-23 in the Senate
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security
Subjects: Congressional oversight
Department of Veterans Affairs
Employee hiring
Government employee pay, benefits, personnel management
Government information and archives
Government studies and investigations
Health facilities and institutions
Health personnel
Health programs administration and funding
Higher education
Law enforcement officers
Licensing and registrations
Medical education
Student aid and college costs
Wages and earnings

Summary:
action_date: 2023-01-23
text: 

VA Clinician Appreciation, Recruitment, Education, Expansion, and Retention Support (CAREERS) Act of 2023

 
This bill addresses Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) personnel matters and the training, recruitment, and retention of VA health care employees.
 
Among other requirements, the VA must
 
 
expand various staff training efforts and programs;
 
comply with certain notification and staffing requirements when a VA medical center director is on detail;
 
prescribe a system of pay for individuals appointed as directors of medical centers and directors of Veterans Integrated Service Networks; and
 
establish a consolidated annual leave account for certain VA employees with restored leave during 2020, 2021, and 2022.
 
 
The bill also 
 
 
authorizes the VA to waive pay limitations for employees of the Veterans Health Administration (VHA) who are performing mission critical work;
 
increases the maximum amount of incentive pay for pharmacist executives;
 
modifies the special pay authority for nurse executives and the administration of pay for VA physicians, podiatrists, optometrists, and dentists;
 
authorizes a waiver of certain licensure requirements for psychologists and mental health counselors in certain circumstances;
 
requires the Inspector General of the VA to study and report on the use of direct hire authority, the contributions made by the use of such authority, and any vulnerabilities or inconsistencies with respect to the use of such authority;
 
includes VA police officers as law enforcement officers for purposes of the federal retirement system; and
 
requires the Government Accountability Office to report on human resources modernization conducted by the VHA.
 
 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2023-02-16
text: Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
action_date: 2023-01-23
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
action_date: 2023-01-23
text: Introduced in Senate
SAFER Act of 2023

Bill: 118-s-11
Sponsor: Sen. Barrasso, John [R-WY]
Introduced: 2023-01-23 in the Senate
Policy area: Energy
Subjects: Energy storage, supplies, demand
Government corporations and government-sponsored enterprises
Oil and gas
Religion
Sanctions
Strategic materials and reserves
Trade restrictions

Summary:
action_date: 2023-01-23
text: 

Secure Auction For Energy Reserves Act of 2023 or the SAFER Act of 2023

 
This bill limits the sale and exportation of petroleum products (e.g., crude oil) from the Strategic Petroleum Reserve (SPR). Specifically, the bill directs the Department of Energy (DOE) to require, as a condition of auction sales, that the petroleum products not be exported to countries that are designated as countries of particular concern for religious freedom under the International Religious Freedom Act of 1998. 
In addition, the bill establishes limits on auction sales of petroleum products from the SPR to state-owned entities if DOE determines that, as of the dates of the auctions, there are bans on, or the imposition of sanctions by the United States with respect to, the purchase of crude oil from countries. Under such circumstances, state-owned entities must certify that they have not purchased petroleum products from countries subject to such bans or sanctions later than 15 days after the date on which the ban or sanctions went into effect in order to be able to bid in auctions. If DOE determines state-owned entities participating in the auctions have purchased crude oil from such countries after that time period, then DOE may not sell petroleum products from the SPR to such entities.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2023-01-23
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
action_date: 2023-01-23
text: Introduced in Senate
A bill to prohibit the government of the District of Columbia from using Federal funds to allow individuals who are not citizens of the United States to vote in any election, and for other purposes.

Bill: 118-s-12
Sponsor: Sen. Cruz, Ted [R-TX]
Introduced: 2023-01-23 in the Senate
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics
Subjects: District of Columbia
Elections, voting, political campaign regulation
Immigration status and procedures
Intergovernmental relations
State and local government operations
Voting rights

Summary:
action_date: 2023-01-23
text: 
This bill prohibits the use of federal funds to allow an individual who is not a U.S. citizen to vote in any election in the District of Columbia (DC). Further, DC must certify that it does not allow noncitizens to vote in elections as a condition of receiving any federal funds.
 
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: 2023-01-23
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
action_date: 2023-01-23
text: Introduced in Senate
Protect Funding for Women's Health Care Act

Bill: 118-s-13
Sponsor: Sen. Ernst, Joni [R-IA]
Introduced: 2023-01-23 in the Senate
Policy area: Health
Subjects: Abortion
Family planning and birth control
Health facilities and institutions
Health programs administration and funding
Sex and reproductive health
Social work, volunteer service, charitable organizations
Tax-exempt organizations
Women's health

Summary:
action_date: 2023-01-23
text: 

Protect Funding for Women's Health Care Act

 
This bill prohibits federal funding of Planned Parenthood Federation of America or its affiliates, subsidiaries, successors, or clinics.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2023-01-23
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
action_date: 2023-01-23
text: Introduced in Senate