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US Congress 117th Congress

Puerto Rico Status Act [HB-8393]
To enable the people of Puerto Rico to choose a permanent, nonterritorial, fully self-governing political status for Puerto Rico and to provide for a transition to and the implementation of that permanent, nonterritorial, fully self-governing political status, and for other purposes.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Raul Grijalva Debate - The House Proceeded With One Hour Of Debate On H.r. 8393. on 12/15/2022

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A resolution recognizing widening threats to press freedom and free expression around the world, and reaffirming the vital role that a free and independent press plays in combating the growing threat of authoritarianism, countering misinformation and disinformation, documenting human rights abuses, informing local and international audiences about public health crises, and furthering discourse and debate to advance healthy democracies, in commemoration of World Press Freedom Day on May 3, 2022. [SR-609]
A resolution recognizing widening threats to press freedom and free expression around the world, and reaffirming the vital role that a free and independent press plays in combating the growing threat of authoritarianism, countering misinformation and disinformation, documenting human rights abuses, informing local and international audiences about public health crises, and furthering discourse and debate to advance healthy democracies, in commemoration of World Press Freedom Day on May 3, 2022.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Tim Kaine Referred To The Committee On Foreign Relations. on 05/03/2022

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Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to clarify the authority of Congress and the States to regulate corporations, limited liability companies, and other corporate entities established by the laws of any State, the United States, or any foreign state. [HJR-85]
Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to clarify the authority of Congress and the States to regulate corporations, limited liability companies, and other corporate entities established by the laws of any State, the United States, or any foreign state.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Joseph Morelle Referred To The Subcommittee On The Constitution, Civil Rights, And Civil Liberties. on 11/01/2022

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Simplify, Don’t Amplify the IRS Act [HB-7485]
To amend the Social Security Act to remove the restriction on the use of Coronavirus State Fiscal Recovery funds, to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to codify the Trump administration rule on reporting requirements of exempt organizations, and for other purposes.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Tom Rice Introduced In House on 04/07/2022

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Simplify, Don’t Amplify the IRS Act [S.4046]
A bill to amend the Social Security Act to remove the restriction on the use of Coronavirus State Fiscal Recovery funds, to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to codify the Trump administration rule on reporting requirements of exempt organizations, and for other purposes.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Mike Braun Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Finance. on 04/07/2022

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Prohibiting Religious Exemption and Accommodations Databases Act [S.3902]
A bill to prohibit agencies from maintaining or sharing information relating to religious affiliation, and for other purposes.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Marsha Blackburn Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On The Judiciary. on 03/22/2022

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A concurrent resolution affirming the importance of religious freedom as a fundamental human right that is essential to a free society and protected for all people of the United States under the Constitution of the United States, and recognizing the 236th anniversary of the enactment of the Virginia Statute for Religious Freedom. [SCR-27]
A concurrent resolution affirming the importance of religious freedom as a fundamental human right that is essential to a free society and protected for all people of the United States under the Constitution of the United States, and recognizing the 236th anniversary of the enactment of the Virginia Statute for Religious Freedom.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Marsha Blackburn Referred To The Committee On The Judiciary. on 01/13/2022

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Expressing support for the First Amendment to the Constitution and its bipartisan impact regarding the protection of free speech as well as academic freedoms for all students and faculty. [HR-770]
Expressing support for the First Amendment to the Constitution and its bipartisan impact regarding the protection of free speech as well as academic freedoms for all students and faculty.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Gus Bilirakis Referred To The Subcommittee On The Constitution, Civil Rights, And Civil Liberties. on 11/01/2022

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Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the First Amendment rights of parents at school board meetings shall not be infringed. [HR-738]
Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the First Amendment rights of parents at school board meetings shall not be infringed.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Glenn Grothman Referred To The Subcommittee On The Constitution, Civil Rights, And Civil Liberties. on 11/01/2022

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To clarify the applicability of the Religious Freedom Restoration Act of 1993 to rules issued under the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970 and to amend such Act to prohibit emergency temporary standards with respect to vaccines, and for other purposes. [HB-5480]
To clarify the applicability of the Religious Freedom Restoration Act of 1993 to rules issued under the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970 and to amend such Act to prohibit emergency temporary standards with respect to vaccines, and for other purposes.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Ron Estes Introduced In House on 10/05/2021

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Honoring the victims resulting from hate crimes, Islamophobia and anti-immigrant sentiment, in the aftermath of September 11, 2001, where individuals were targeted by violence and hatred because they were Muslim or perceived to be Muslim. [HR-662]
Honoring the victims resulting from hate crimes, Islamophobia and anti-immigrant sentiment, in the aftermath of September 11, 2001, where individuals were targeted by violence and hatred because they were Muslim or perceived to be Muslim.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Pramila Jayapal Referred To The Subcommittee On The Constitution, Civil Rights, And Civil Liberties. on 11/01/2022

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Do No Harm Act [S.2752]
A bill to amend the Religious Freedom Restoration Act of 1993 to protect civil rights and otherwise prevent meaningful harm to third parties, and for other purposes.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Jack Reed Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On The Judiciary. on 09/15/2021

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A bill to require the Internal Revenue Service to issue a report on the tax gap, to establish a fellowship program within the Internal Revenue Service to recruit mid-career tax professionals to create and participate in an audit task force, and for other purposes. [S.2721]
A bill to require the Internal Revenue Service to issue a report on the tax gap, to establish a fellowship program within the Internal Revenue Service to recruit mid-career tax professionals to create and participate in an audit task force, and for other purposes.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Chuck Grassley Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Finance. on 09/13/2021

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To require the Internal Revenue Service to issue a report on the tax gap, to establish a fellowship program within the Internal Revenue Service to recruit mid-career tax professionals to create and participate in an audit task force, and for other purposes. [HB-5206]
To require the Internal Revenue Service to issue a report on the tax gap, to establish a fellowship program within the Internal Revenue Service to recruit mid-career tax professionals to create and participate in an audit task force, and for other purposes.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Darin LaHood Introduced In House on 09/10/2021

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Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that political violence, violent speech, and inciteful language have no place in our political discourse and should be wholly condemned. [HR-623]
Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that political violence, violent speech, and inciteful language have no place in our political discourse and should be wholly condemned.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. David Cawthorn Referred To The Subcommittee On The Constitution, Civil Rights, And Civil Liberties. on 11/01/2022

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Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2022 [S.2610]
An original bill to authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2022 for intelligence and intelligence-related activities of the United States Government, the Intelligence Community Management Account, and the Central Intelligence Agency Retirement and Disability System, and for other purposes.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Mark Warner By Senator Warner From Select Committee On Intelligence Filed Written Report. Report No. 117-37. Additional Views Filed. on 08/10/2021

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Expressing that the United States is obligated to permanently end the unhoused crisis by 2025 and uphold, protect, and enforce the civil and human rights of unhoused individuals, including the human rights to housing, universal health care, livable wages, education, employment opportunities, access to public facilities, free movement in public spaces, privacy, confidentiality, internet access, vote, freedom from harassment by law enforcement, private businesses, property owners, and housed residents, and equal rights to health care, legal representation, and social services without discrimination based on housing status. [HR-568]
Expressing that the United States is obligated to permanently end the unhoused crisis by 2025 and uphold, protect, and enforce the civil and human rights of unhoused individuals, including the human rights to housing, universal health care, livable wages, education, employment opportunities, access to public facilities, free movement in public spaces, privacy, confidentiality, internet access, vote, freedom from harassment by law enforcement, private businesses, property owners, and housed residents, and equal rights to health care, legal representation, (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Raul Grijalva Referred To The Subcommittee On Nutrition, Oversight, And Department Operations. on 08/13/2021

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Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives against the malignant and metastasizing ideology of anti-Semitism. [HR-557]
Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives against the malignant and metastasizing ideology of anti-Semitism.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Andy Biggs Referred To The Subcommittee On The Constitution, Civil Rights, And Civil Liberties. on 11/01/2022

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Eliminating the HHS Discrimination Division Act of 2021 [HB-4265]
To abolish the Conscience and Religious Freedom Division in the Office of Civil Rights of the Department of Health and Human Services, and for other purposes.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Eleanor Norton Referred To The Subcommittee On Health. on 07/01/2021

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District of Columbia Non-Discrimination Home Rule Act of 2021 [HB-4023]
To amend the Religious Freedom Restoration Act of 1993 to eliminate the applicability of such Act to the District of Columbia.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Eleanor Norton Referred To The Subcommittee On The Constitution, Civil Rights, And Civil Liberties. on 11/01/2022

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