Rep. Ted Poe

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District HD-TX-2
Party Republican
Bills Introduced 49

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Federal
US Congress 115th Congress

State Health Flexibility Act of 2017 [HB-352]
State Health Flexibility Act of 2017 This bill amends the Social Security Act (SSAct) to replace federal requirements for Medicaid and the Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP) with health care block grants to states. A state may use block grant funds to: (1) provide health care services to indigent individuals; (2) fund risk adjustment mechanisms for the purpose of subsidizing the cost of private health insurance for the high-risk population; and (3) support other welfare-related programs, as specified by the bill. In addition to repealing (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Ted Poe Referred To The Subcommittee On Indian, Insular And Alaska Native Affairs. on 02/10/2017

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Defund Planned Parenthood Act of 2017 [HB-354]
Defund Planned Parenthood Act of 2017 This bill prohibits, for a one-year period, the availability of federal funds for any purpose to Planned Parenthood Federation of America, Inc., or any of its affiliates or clinics, unless they certify that the affiliates and clinics will not perform, and will not provide any funds to any other entity that performs, an abortion during such period. This restriction does not apply in cases of rape or incest or where a physical condition endangers a woman's life unless an abortion is performed. The Department of (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Alexander Mooney Referred To The Subcommittee On Health. on 01/25/2017

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Refusing to Assist Paying for United Nations Actions Against Israel Act [HB-373]
Refusing to Assist Paying for United Nations Actions Against Israel Act This bill prohibits funds from being made available for U.S. contributions to the United Nations (U.N.) or to any affiliated body of the U.N. until Security Council Resolution 2334, regarding Israel's settlements in the West Bank and East Jerusalem, is repealed in its entirety.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Ted Poe Introduced In House on 01/09/2017

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Hearing Protection Act of 2017 [HB-367]
Hearing Protection Act of 2017 This bill amends the Internal Revenue Code to: (1) eliminate the $200 transfer tax on firearm silencers, and (2) treat any person who acquires or possesses a firearm silencer as meeting any registration or licensing requirements of the National Firearms Act with respect to such silencer. Any person who pays a transfer tax on a silencer after October 22, 2015, may receive a refund of such tax. The bill amends the federal criminal code to preempt state or local laws that tax or regulate firearm silencers.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Alexander Mooney Referred To The Subcommittee On Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, And Investigations. on 02/06/2017

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Email Privacy Act [HB-387]
Email Privacy Act (Sec. 2) This bill amends the federal criminal code to revise provisions that limit an electronic communication service (ECS) or remote communication service (RCS) provider from voluntarily disclosing the contents of a wire or electronic communication that is in electronic storage. (Sec. 3) The bill also revises the standards for the government to compel an ECS or RCS provider to disclose contents of a wire or electronic communication or noncontent records or information pertaining to a subscriber or customer. The government must (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Ted Poe Received In The Senate And Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On The Judiciary. on 02/07/2017

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FTO Passport Revocation Act of 2017 [HB-425]
FTO Passport Revocation Act of 2017 (Sec. 2) This bill amends the Passport Act of 1926 to authorize the Department of State to: (1) refuse to issue a passport to an individual who has aided, assisted, abetted, or otherwise helped a foreign terrorist organization designated pursuant to the Immigration and Nationality Act; or (2) revoke a passport previously issued to any such individual; A person whose passport is denied or revoked may request a State Department hearing within 60 days of receiving notice of such action. If the State Department refuses (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Ted Poe Received In The Senate And Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Foreign Relations. on 11/02/2017

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Iraq and Syria Genocide Emergency Relief and Accountability Act of 2017 [HB-390]
Iraq and Syria Genocide Emergency Relief and Accountability Act of 2017 (Sec. 4) This bill states that is U.S. policy to ensure that humanitarian, stabilization, and recovery assistance for nationals and residents of Iraq or Syria, and of communities from those countries, is directed toward ethnic and minority individuals and communities with the greatest need, including those individuals and communities that are at risk of persecution or war crimes. (Sec. 5) The Department of State and the U.S. Agency for International Development may provide assistance, (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Ted Poe Became Public Law No: 115-300. on 12/11/2018

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Fairness for High-Skilled Immigrants Act of 2017 [HB-392]
Fairness for High-Skilled Immigrants Act of 2017 This bill amends the Immigration and Nationality Act to: (1) eliminate the per-country numerical limitation for employment-based immigrants, and (2) increase the per-country numerical limitation for family-based immigrants from 7% to 15% of the total number of family-sponsored visas. The Chinese Student Protection Act of 1992 is amended to eliminate the provision requiring the reduction of annual Chinese immigrant visas to offset status adjustments under such Act. The bill establishes a transition (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Steve Russell Assuming First Sponsorship - Mr. Yoder Asked Unanimous Consent That He May Hereafter Be Considered As The First Sponsor Of H.r. 392, A Bill Originally Introduced By Representative Chaffetz, For The Purpose Of Adding Cosponsors And Requesting Reprintings Pursuant To Clause 7 Of Rule Xii. Agreed To Without Objection. on 07/11/2017

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Permanently Repeal the Estate Tax Act of 2017 [HB-451]
Permanently Repeal the Estate Tax Act of 2017 This bill amends the Internal Revenue Code to repeal the federal estate tax, effective for estates of decedents dying after December 31, 2016.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Ted Poe Introduced In House on 01/11/2017

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Shame Act of 2017 [HB-440]
Shame Act of 2017 This bill amends the federal criminal code to allow courts to order the Department of Justice to publish the name and photograph of persons convicted of certain sex trafficking activities that affect interstate or foreign commerce.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Ted Poe Referred To The Subcommittee On Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, And Investigations. on 02/06/2017

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