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Restoring Faith in Elections Act

Bill: 118-hr-156
Sponsor: Rep. Fitzpatrick, Brian K. [R-PA-1]
Introduced: 2023-01-09 in the House
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics
Subjects: Citizenship and naturalization
Civil actions and liability
Computers and information technology
Criminal investigation, prosecution, interrogation
Elections, voting, political campaign regulation
Fraud offenses and financial crimes
Government information and archives
Immigration status and procedures
Intergovernmental relations
Licensing and registrations
Military personnel and dependents
Motor vehicles
Photography and imaging
Postal service
Right of privacy
State and local government operations

Summary:
action_date: 2023-01-09
text: 

Restoring Faith in Elections Act

 
This bill establishes certain standards for voting, including voting by mail, in federal elections. It also establishes certain requirements for voter registration and maintenance of official lists of eligible voters.
 
First, the bill establishes certain requirements for voting by mail in federal elections, including by requiring mail-in ballots to be received by the time the polls close on election day.
 
Additionally, the bill makes it unlawful to possess or return a mail-in ballot completed by another person (commonly referred to as ballot harvesting), with exceptions. A violator is subject to criminal penalties&#8212;a fine, a prison term of up to one year, or both.
 
Further, the bill establishes certain requirements for reporting results of federal elections, including by requiring states to count all eligible ballots within 24 hours after the election.
 
Next, the bill provides for the automatic registration of eligible voters. The Election Assistance Commission must make grants to states to implement these automatic voter registration programs.
 
It also requires states and jurisdictions to use standards that apply equally to all methods of voting used in federal elections, including standards related to signature verification.
 
Finally, the bill establishes the National Deconfliction Voting Database and Clearinghouse to serve as a database and clearinghouse for voter registration records and lists of eligible voters. Additionally, each state must certify that it has removed ineligible voters from the official list of eligible voters prior to the federal election.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2023-01-09
text: Referred to the Committee on House Administration, and in addition to the Committee on 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: 2023-01-09
text: Referred to the Committee on House Administration, and in addition to the Committee on 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: 2023-01-09
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2023-01-09
text: Introduced in House
CLEAN Elections Act

Bill: 118-hr-157
Sponsor: Rep. Fitzpatrick, Brian K. [R-PA-1]
Introduced: 2023-01-09 in the House
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics
Subjects: Advisory bodies
Congressional districts and representation
Congressional elections
Elections, voting, political campaign regulation
Members of Congress
State and local government operations

Summary:
action_date: 2023-01-09
text: 

Citizen Legislature Anti-Corruption Reform of Elections Act or the CLEAN Elections Act

 
This bill establishes requirements for nonpartisan redistricting and open primary elections.
 
States must (1) conduct congressional redistricting using a plan developed by a nonpartisan independent redistricting commission, beginning with the 2020 census; and (2) hold open primaries for federal elections.
 
A state may not use federal funds provided for election administration purposes unless it certifies to the Election Assistance Commission that it (1) conducts redistricting for its state legislative districts using a plan developed by a nonpartisan independent redistricting commission, and (2) holds open primaries for elections for state and local office.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2023-01-09
text: Referred to the Committee on House Administration, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, 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: 2023-01-09
text: Referred to the Committee on House Administration, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, 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: 2023-01-09
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2023-01-09
text: Introduced in House
CLEAN Public Service Act

Bill: 118-hr-158
Sponsor: Rep. Fitzpatrick, Brian K. [R-PA-1]
Introduced: 2023-01-09 in the House
Policy area: Congress
Subjects: Government employee pay, benefits, personnel management
Members of Congress

Summary:
action_date: 2023-01-09
text: 

Citizen Legislature Anti-Corruption Reform of Public Service Act or the CLEAN Public Service Act

 
This bill excludes Members of Congress from further retirement coverage under the Civil Service Retirement System or the Federal Employees Retirement System following the enactment of the bill. It also prohibits further government contributions or deductions from a Member's basic pay for deposit in the Treasury to the credit of the Civil Service Retirement and Disability Fund.
 
This exclusion does not affect a Member's eligibility to participate in the Thrift Savings Plan. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2023-01-09
text: Referred to the Committee on House Administration, and in addition to the Committee on Oversight and Accountability, 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: 2023-01-09
text: Referred to the Committee on House Administration, and in addition to the Committee on Oversight and Accountability, 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: 2023-01-09
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2023-01-09
text: Introduced in House
SALT Fairness Act of 2023

Bill: 118-hr-160
Sponsor: Rep. Garcia, Mike [R-CA-27]
Introduced: 2023-01-09 in the House
Policy area: Taxation

Summary:
action_date: 2023-01-09
text: 

SALT Fairness Act of 2023

 
This bill repeals the temporary restrictions in taxable years 2018 through 2025 on the deductibility of state and local taxes.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2023-01-09
text: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
action_date: 2023-01-09
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2023-01-09
text: Introduced in House
Prioritizing Troops Over Tax Collectors Act of 2023

Bill: 118-hr-161
Sponsor: Rep. Garcia, Mike [R-CA-27]
Introduced: 2023-01-09 in the House
Policy area: Taxation
Subjects: Department of Defense
Executive agency funding and structure
Government employee pay, benefits, personnel management
Internal Revenue Service (IRS)
Wages and earnings

Summary:
action_date: 2023-01-09
text: 
 
Prioritizing Troops Over Tax Collectors Act of 2023

 
This bill establishes the rate of basic pay for a member of the uniformed services at the minimum amount of $31,200. It transfers unobligated amounts made available to the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) by the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 for enforcement activities to pay for the increase in basic pay.
 
The bill also prohibits the IRS from hiring additional employees until the increase in the rate of basic pay is implemented.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2023-01-09
text: Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Armed 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: 2023-01-09
text: Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Armed 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: 2023-01-09
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2023-01-09
text: Introduced in House
National Digital Reserve Corps Act

Bill: 118-hr-162
Sponsor: Rep. Gonzales, Tony [R-TX-23]
Introduced: 2023-01-09 in the House
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics
Subjects: Administrative law and regulatory procedures
Computer security and identity theft
Congressional oversight
Department of Labor
Employment and training programs
Executive agency funding and structure
Federal officials
General Services Administration
Government employee pay, benefits, personnel management
Student aid and college costs

Summary:
action_date: 2023-01-09
text: 

National Digital Reserve Corps Act

 
This bill establishes a National Digital Reserve Corps in the General Services Administration (GSA) to address the digital and cybersecurity needs of executive agencies.
 
The GSA must establish standards for reservist eligibility and must ensure reservists have the necessary resources and security credentials for service. Reservists must agree to serve for three years and for at least 30 days per year as an active reservist, with up to $10,000 in annual compensation; reservists who fail to accept an offered appointment or complete required duties are subject to fines. The GSA may cover the costs of continuing education for reservists to support their service.
 
The Department of Labor must issue regulations that ensure the reemployment, continuation of benefits, and nondiscrimination in reemployment of active reservists.
 
In August 2021, President Joe Biden established the U.S. Digital Corps within the GSA to support the technological needs of executive agencies, including cybersecurity needs. The corps offers entry-level positions through two-year fellowships, with the option to convert to full-time career positions after completion of the fellowship. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2023-01-09
text: Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Accountability.
action_date: 2023-01-09
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2023-01-09
text: Introduced in House
Security First Act

Bill: 118-hr-163
Sponsor: Rep. Gonzales, Tony [R-TX-23]
Introduced: 2023-01-09 in the House
Policy area: Immigration

Summary:
action_date: 2023-01-09
text: 

Security First Act

 
This bill reauthorizes the Operation Stonegarden program from FY2024 through FY2027 and addresses other border security issues. (Operation Stonegarden provides grants to enhance the border security capabilities of state, local, and tribal governments.)
 
From FY2024 through FY2027, the money from unreported monetary instruments seized from individuals crossing the U.S.-Mexico border and transferred into the Department of the Treasury general fund shall be made available without further appropriation to the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to fund Operation Stonegarden. 
 
DHS must report to Congress on (1) DHS hiring practices from 2018 to 2021, and (2) whether certain Mexican drug cartels meet the criteria to be designated as foreign terrorist organizations. DHS must also periodically report to Congress about the technology needed to secure the U.S.-Mexico land border.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2023-02-08
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Border Security and Enforcement.
action_date: 2023-01-09
text: Referred to the Committee on Homeland Security, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, 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: 2023-01-09
text: Referred to the Committee on Homeland Security, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, 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: 2023-01-09
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2023-01-09
text: Introduced in House
Close Biden’s Open Border Act

Bill: 118-hr-164
Sponsor: Rep. Good, Bob [R-VA-5]
Introduced: 2023-01-09 in the House
Policy area: Economics and Public Finance
Subjects: Appropriations
Border security and unlawful immigration
Infrastructure development
United Nations

Summary:
action_date: 2023-01-09
text: 

Close Biden's Open Border Act

 
This bill provides $15 billion for the Department of Homeland Security to construct a border wall along the southern border of the United States. 
 
It also imposes a two-year moratorium on funding for U.S. contributions to the United Nations (U.N.). During the two-year period, funds may not be authorized or otherwise made available for contributions to the U.N.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2023-01-09
text: Referred to the Committee on Appropriations, and in addition to the Committee on 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: 2023-01-09
text: Referred to the Committee on Appropriations, and in addition to the Committee on 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: 2023-01-09
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2023-01-09
text: Introduced in House
New Source Review Permitting Improvement Act

Bill: 118-hr-165
Sponsor: Rep. Griffith, H. Morgan [R-VA-9]
Introduced: 2023-01-09 in the House
Policy area: Environmental Protection
Subjects: Air quality
Building construction
Environmental assessment, monitoring, research
Environmental regulatory procedures
Licensing and registrations
Pollution liability

Summary:
action_date: 2023-01-09
text: 

New Source Review Permitting Improvement Act
 
 
This bill modifies terminology for purposes of the New Source Review (NSR) permitting program of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).
 
In order for a change to a stationary source to be a 
modification
 (a change to a stationary source that increases the air pollutant emissions or results in new pollutants) for purposes of the NSR permitting program, the maximum hourly emission rate achievable by such source must be higher than the maximum hourly rate achievable by such source during any hour in the 10-year period preceding the change.
 
A change at a stationary source is not considered to be a 
modification
 under the bill if it is designed to (1) reduce the amount of any air pollutant emitted; or (2) restore, maintain, or improve the reliability of operations at, or safety of, the source. However, such changes are not excepted if the EPA determines the increase in the maximum achievable hourly emission rate from such change would cause an adverse effect on human health or the environment.
 

Construction
, in connection with a major emitting facility (a type of stationary source), does not include a change at such a facility that does not result in a significant emissions increase or a significant net emissions increase.
 
In relation to major emitting facilities in nonattainment areas, the terms 
modifications 
and 
modified
 do not include changes at such facilities that do not result in a significant emissions increase or a significant net emissions increase.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2023-01-20
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Environment, Manufacturing, and Critical Materials.
action_date: 2023-01-09
text: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
action_date: 2023-01-09
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2023-01-09
text: Introduced in House
Fair Lending for All Act

Bill: 118-hr-166
Sponsor: Rep. Green, Al [D-TX-9]
Introduced: 2023-01-09 in the House
Policy area: Finance and Financial Sector
Subjects: Age discrimination
Banking and financial institutions regulation
Business ethics
Census and government statistics
Civil actions and liability
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau
Consumer affairs
Consumer credit
Executive agency funding and structure
Racial and ethnic relations
Sex, gender, sexual orientation discrimination

Summary:
action_date: 2023-01-09
text: 

Fair Lending for All Act 

 
This bill modifies provisions related to prohibited credit discrimination. 
 
The bill adds sexual orientation, gender identity, and an applicant's location based on zip code or census tract as classes protected against discrimination with respect to credit transactions. (Currently, discrimination is prohibited on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, marital status, age, or because an applicant receives public assistance.) 
 
The bill establishes criminal penalties for violations of prohibited credit discrimination.
 
 The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau is required to review loan applications for compliance with specified consumer laws and to establish an Office of Fair Lending Testing.
 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2023-01-09
text: Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
action_date: 2023-01-09
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2023-01-09
text: Introduced in House
Patient Access to Urgent-Use Pharmacy Compounding Act of 2023

Bill: 118-hr-167
Sponsor: Rep. Griffith, H. Morgan [R-VA-9]
Introduced: 2023-01-09 in the House
Policy area: Health
Subjects: Drug safety, medical device, and laboratory regulation
Health information and medical records
Prescription drugs

Summary:
action_date: 2023-01-09
text: 

Patient Access to Urgent-Use Pharmacy Compounding Act of 2023 

 
This bill relaxes certain requirements for compounding drugs that are facing shortages. 
 
Drug compounding is the process of mixing or otherwise altering drugs to create a medication. Currently, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) allows for drug compounding subject to certain requirements. Generally, a licensed pharmacist or physician not registered with the FDA may only compound drugs in limited quantities for prescriptions for a specific individual patient. On the other hand, an FDA-registered outsourcing facility may compound drugs in bulk for use in medical facilities but is subject to additional requirements.
 
This bill allows a compounder not registered with the FDA to compound drugs in limited quantities for an urgent medical need not involving a specific patient if, among other requirements (1) the prescriber certifies that the prescriber is unable, despite reasonable attempts, to obtain certain related drugs with the same active ingredient and route of administration; (2) the compounded drug meets certain labeling requirements, including an indication that the compounded drug is provided only for urgent administration to a patient; and (3) the compounder requests and maintains certain records about patients receiving the compounded drug.
 
Furthermore, a restriction against an unregistered compounder regularly compounding (or compounding inordinate amounts of) what is essentially a copy of a commercially available drug shall not apply if the drug is on a shortage list maintained by the FDA or the American Society of Hospital Pharmacists.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2023-01-20
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
action_date: 2023-01-09
text: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
action_date: 2023-01-09
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2023-01-09
text: Introduced in House
To amend chapter 44 of title 18, United States Code, to more comprehensively address the interstate transportation of firearms or ammunition.

Bill: 118-hr-168
Sponsor: Rep. Griffith, H. Morgan [R-VA-9]
Introduced: 2023-01-09 in the House
Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement
Subjects: Criminal investigation, prosecution, interrogation
Criminal procedure and sentencing
Firearms and explosives
Legal fees and court costs
Motor vehicles

Summary:
action_date: 2023-01-09
text: 
This bill revises criminal provisions related to the interstate transportation of firearms and ammunition. 
An individual may transport a firearm between two places (e.g., states) where it is legal to possess, carry, or transport the firearm. During transport, the firearm must be unloaded and secured or securely stored. 
Additionally, an individual may transport ammunition, or a detachable magazine or feeding device, between two places where it is legal to possess, carry, or transport the ammunition, magazine, or feeding device. During transport, the ammunition, magazine, or feeding device must not be loaded into a firearm and must be securely stored. 
The term
 transport 
includes staying in temporary lodging overnight; stopping for food, fuel, vehicle maintenance, an emergency, or medical treatment; and any other activities that are incidental to the transportation. It does not include transportation related to certain crimes. 
The bill prohibits the arrest or detention of an individual for a state or local firearm or ammunition violation unless there is probable cause to believe the individual failed to comply with the provisions of this bill.

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2023-01-09
text: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
action_date: 2023-01-09
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2023-01-09
text: Introduced in House
To direct the United States Postal Service to designate a single, unique ZIP Code for Fairlawn, Virginia, and for other purposes.

Bill: 118-hr-169
Sponsor: Rep. Griffith, H. Morgan [R-VA-9]
Introduced: 2023-01-09 in the House
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics
Subjects: Postal service
Virginia

Summary:
action_date: 2023-01-09
text: 
This bill requires the U.S. Postal Service to designate a single, unique ZIP Code applicable to Fairlawn, Virginia.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2023-01-09
text: Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Accountability.
action_date: 2023-01-09
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2023-01-09
text: Introduced in House