Rep. Emanuel Cleaver

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District HD-MO-5
Party Democrat
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Bills Introduced 84

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US Congress 115th Congress

PAST Act Prevent All Soring Tactics Act of 2017 [HB-1847]
PAST Act Prevent All Soring Tactics Act of 2017 This bill amends the Horse Protection Act to establish a new system for inspecting horses for soring, revise penalties for violations of the Act, and modify enforcement procedures. The soring of horses is any of various actions taken on a horse's limb to produce a higher gait that may cause pain, distress, inflammation, or lameness. The Department of Agriculture (USDA) must establish requirements to license, train, assign, and oversee persons hired by the management of horse shows, exhibitions, sales, (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Sean Maloney Referred To The Subcommittee On Health. on 03/31/2017

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Smithsonian Women's History Museum Act [HB-19]
Smithsonian Women's History Museum Act This bill establishes a comprehensive women's history museum within the Smithsonian Institution in Washington, DC, to provide for: (1) the collection, study, and establishment of programs related to women's contributions that have influenced the direction of the United States; (2) collaboration with other Smithsonian museums and facilities, outside museums, and educational institutions; and (3) the creation of exhibitions and programs that recognize diverse perspectives on women's history and contributions. (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Ted Poe Referred To The Subcommittee On Federal Lands. on 04/07/2017

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Larry Doby Congressional Gold Medal Act [HB-1861]
Larry Doby Congressional Gold Medal Act (Sec. 3) This bill directs the Speaker of the House of Representatives and the President pro tempore of the Senate to arrange for the presentation of a Congressional Gold Medal in honor of Larry Doby in recognition of his achievements and contributions to American major league athletics, civil rights, and the Armed Forces during World War II.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Alexander Mooney Signed By President. on 12/17/2018

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Commemorating the 50th anniversary of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.'s "Beyond Vietnam: A Time To Break Silence" sermon condemning the Vietnam War and calling for a true revolution of values in the United States. [HR-246]
Commemorating the 50th anniversary of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.'s "Beyond Vietnam: A Time To Break Silence" sermon condemning the Vietnam War and calling for a true revolution of values in the United States. Commemorates the 50th anniversary of Martin Luther King, Jr.'s sermon titled "Beyond Vietnam: A Time To Break Silence." Encourages the U.S. government to conduct foreign policy in a manner consistent with the vision delineated in that speech.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Raul Grijalva Introduced In House on 04/04/2017

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Paycheck Fairness Act [HB-1869]
Paycheck Fairness Act This bill amends equal pay provisions of the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 to: (1) restrict the use of the bona fide factor defense to wage discrimination claims, (2) enhance nonretaliation prohibitions, (3) make it unlawful to require an employee to sign a contract or waiver prohibiting the employee from disclosing information about the employee's wages, and (4) increase civil penalties for violations of equal pay provisions. The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) and the Office of Federal Contract Compliance (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Sean Maloney Introduced In House on 04/04/2017

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Police Training and Independent Review Act of 2017 [HB-1870]
Police Training and Independent Review Act of 2017 This bill requires a state that receives funding under the Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) program to train law enforcement officers on diversity and sensitivity. The Department of Justice (DOJ) may reduce by up to 20% the JAG allocation of a state that fails to comply. Additionally, the bill requires a state or local government that receives JAG funding to have in effect a law requiring the appointment of an independent prosecutor to investigate and prosecute an offense involving (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Raul Grijalva Introduced In House on 04/04/2017

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Social Security 2100 Act [HB-1902]
Social Security 2100 Act

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Sean Maloney Referred To The Subcommittee On Social Security. on 04/17/2017

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Supreme Court Ethics Act of 2017 [HB-1960]
Supreme Court Ethics Act of 2017 The bill requires the Supreme Court to promulgate a code of ethics for the Justices of the Supreme Court that shall include the five canons of the Code of Conduct for United States Judges adopted by the Judicial Conference of the United States, with any amendments or modifications that the Supreme Court determines appropriate.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Raul Grijalva Assuming First Sponsorship - Mr. Johnson (ga) Asked Unanimous Consent That He May Hereafter Be Considered As The First Sponsor Of H.r. 1960, A Bill Originally Introduced By Representative Slaughter Of New York, For The Purpose Of Adding Cosponsors And Requesting Reprintings Under Clause 7 Of Rule Xii. Agreed To Without Objection. on 05/15/2018

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Promoting and supporting the goals and ideals of the Fair Housing Act and recognizing April 2017 as Fair Housing Month, which includes bringing attention to the discrimination faced by every-day Americans in the United States in housing and housing-related transactions on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, familial status, disability, and religion. [HR-291]
Promoting and supporting the goals and ideals of the Fair Housing Act and recognizing April 2017 as Fair Housing Month, which includes bringing attention to the discrimination faced by every-day Americans in the United States in housing and housing-related transactions on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, familial status, disability, and religion. Supports: (1) the goals and values of the 49th anniversary of the enactment of the Fair Housing Act and the 29th anniversary of the enactment of the Fair Housing Amendments Act of 1988, and (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Raul Grijalva Referred To The Subcommittee On The Constitution And Civil Justice. on 05/02/2017

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Equality Act [HB-2282]
Equality Act This bill amends the Civil Rights Act of 1964 to include sex, sexual orientation, and gender identity among the prohibited categories of discrimination or segregation in places of public accommodation. The bill defines: "sex" to include a sex stereotype, sexual orientation or gender identity, and pregnancy, childbirth, or a related medical condition; "sexual orientation" as homosexuality, heterosexuality, or bisexuality; and "gender identity" as gender-related identity, appearance, mannerisms, or characteristics, regardless of the individual's (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Sean Maloney Referred To The Subcommittee On The Constitution And Civil Justice. on 06/02/2017

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