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United States · United States Congress · 20 March 2024
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United States · United States Congress · 20 March 2024
United States · United States Congress · 20 March 2024
United States · United States Congress · 20 March 2024
United States · United States Congress · 20 March 2024
This resolution celebrates the impact and contributions of contemporary Latinas in Illinois. The resolution also recognizes (1) the importance of accurate and timely data on Latinas living in the United States, and (2) the U.S. Census Bureau's role in delivering data that impacts the political and economic power and influence of Latinas.
United States · United States Congress · 20 March 2024
Ultra-Millionaire Tax Act of 2024 This bill imposes a tax on the net value of all taxable assets of a taxpayer on the last day of any calendar year (i.e., a wealth tax). The amount of such tax is equal to the sum of 2% of the amount of taxpayer assets exceeding $50 million, but not in excess of $1 billion, plus the applicable percentage (3% or 6% if certain legislation is in effect) of the net value of such taxable assets exceeding $1 billion.
United States · United States Congress · 15 March 2024
This concurrent resolution recognizes the loss of Wadee Alfayoumi and that the United States has zero tolerance for hate crimes, Islamophobia, anti-Semitism, and anti-Palestinian and anti-Arab discrimination. It also recognizes that freedom of speech and peaceful protest are constitutionally protected.
United States · United States Congress · 13 March 2024
United States · United States Congress · 13 March 2024
This resolution condemns Russia's nuclear escalatory rhetoric and implied threats on the potential use of nuclear weapons to further its invasion of Ukraine. The resolution also (1) condemns Russia's purported suspension of participation in the New START Treaty, (2) emphasizes the value of arms control agreements between the United States and Russia, and (3) calls on the Biden administration to continue pursuing nuclear arms control and risk reduction with Russia and China.
United States · United States Congress · 12 March 2024
This concurrent resolution declares that Congress recognizes the disparity in wages paid to women compared to wages paid to men. The resolution reaffirms Congress's commitment to supporting equal pay and to narrowing the gender wage gap.
United States · United States Congress · 12 March 2024
Plastic Pellet Free Waters Act This bill requires the Environmental Protection Agency to issue a final rule that prohibits certain discharges of plastic pellets and other preproduction plastic into waters of the United States.
United States · United States Congress · 12 March 2024
Restructuring Environmentally Sound Pensions in Order to Negate Disaster Act of 2024 or the RESPOND Act of 2024 The Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board must establish an advisory panel on the economics of climate change to advise and report on how the board can implement investment strategies that align with the United States’ goal of zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050. The board must then assess whether implementing low-carbon investment strategies is profitable and consistent with its duties. If the board is unable to find that such strategies would be profitable, the bill establishes the Climate Choice Stock Index Fund as part of the Federal Employees Retirement System's Thrift Savings Plan. This fund is established as an investment portfolio that performs similarly to other plan index funds, but does not invest in fossil fuels. Finally, the Federal Reserve Board and the Securities and Exchange Commission must annually report on the economic costs of climate change.
United States · United States Congress · 8 March 2024
United States · United States Congress · 7 March 2024
This concurrent resolution recognizes Abortion Provider Appreciation Day.
United States · United States Congress · 6 March 2024
Stop Unfair Medicaid Recoveries Act This bill prohibits state Medicaid programs from using estate recovery to recoup the costs of benefits. States must withdraw property liens within 90 days of the bill's enactment and notify affected individuals of the withdrawals.
United States · United States Congress · 5 March 2024
Young Adult Tax Credit Act This bill allows a refundable young adult tax credit and a monthly advance payment of such credit. The bill defines young adult as an individual who is at least age 18, but not yet 25, and is either a citizen, national, or resident of the United States. The amount of such credit is the sum of $500 for each taxpayer or taxpayer dependent who is a young adult in any calendar month.
United States · United States Congress · 29 February 2024
Expanding Opportunity for Minority Depository Institutions Act or the Expanding Opportunity for MDIs Act This bill establishes the Financial Agent Mentor-Protégé Program within the Department of the Treasury. The program provides participating minority deposit institutions and small financial institutions with mentorship from large financial institutions or from financial agents designated by Treasury. This mentorship prepares protégé institutions to improve service capacity or to perform as financial agents for the federal government.
United States · United States Congress · 29 February 2024
United States · United States Congress · 29 February 2024
This resolution supports the designation of a National Youth Leadership Month.
United States · United States Congress · 23 February 2024
United States · United States Congress · 23 February 2024
FIFA World Cup 2026 Commemorative Coin Act This bill directs the Department of the Treasury to mint coins in commemoration of the FIFA World Cup 2026 to be held in the United States, Mexico, and Canada. All surcharges received by Treasury from the sale of the coins shall be promptly paid by Treasury to FWC2026 US, Inc. (the U.S.-incorporated FIFA subsidiary operating the FIFA Men's World Cup 2026) for the purpose of aiding soccer programs and activities in the United States.
United States · United States Congress · 20 February 2024
This concurrent resolution honors the lives and work of Mary and John Meachum and recognizes the importance of the Mary Meachum Freedom Crossing, which is part of the National Underground Railroad Network to Freedom.
United States · United States Congress · 20 February 2024
United States · United States Congress · 20 February 2024
United States · United States Congress · 15 February 2024
United States · United States Congress · 14 February 2024
United States · United States Congress · 14 February 2024
Climate and Health Protection Act This bill provides statutory authority for the Climate and Health Program within the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
United States · United States Congress · 13 February 2024
United States · United States Congress · 9 February 2024
This resolution amends the Rules of the House of Representatives to permit certain resolutions to be privileged only if they are based on conduct which was the subject of an investigation and report by the appropriate committee of jurisdiction or if they are offered by direction of a party caucus or conference. This applies to a resolution (1) impeaching an officer of the government; (2) censuring, reprimanding, or expelling a Member, Delegate, or Resident Commissioner; or (3) causing a vacancy to occur in the office of the Speaker or in the position of a chair or ranking minority member of a committee.
United States · United States Congress · 9 February 2024
Saving Local News Act This bill includes as a tax-exempt 501(c)(3) charitable organization purpose the publication (including electronic publication) of written news articles. In the case of an organization that is tax-exempt due to the publication of written news articles, the term unrelated business taxable incom e does not include any amount attributable to payments for advertisements in news publications.
United States · United States Congress · 9 February 2024
This resolution expresses support for local news and expresses the sense of the House of Representatives that it is in the best interests of federal, state, and local governments to foster robust local news sources.
United States · United States Congress · 7 February 2024
United States · United States Congress · 7 February 2024
United States · United States Congress · 6 February 2024
End Tax Breaks for Dark Money Act This bill extends the capital gains tax on transfers of appreciated property to certain tax-exempt social organizations (e.g., civics leagues, agricultural organizations, or business leagues). Currently, the tax is imposed only on transfers to political organizations.
United States · United States Congress · 31 January 2024
This resolution supports the designation of Muslim-American Heritage Month and honors the contributions and integral role of Muslim Americans in the economy, culture, and identity of the United States.
United States · United States Congress · 31 January 2024
This resolution expresses support for the values of the Equity or Else quality-of-life platform to advance racial and economic equity across various social issues.
United States · United States Congress · 31 January 2024
United States · United States Congress · 30 January 2024
Housing Supply and Affordability Act This bill allows the Department of Housing and Urban Development to award grants to states, local governments, Indian tribes, and Native Hawaiian organizations for the development and implementation of housing policy plans. These plans must increase the housing supply while avoiding resident displacement, increase housing affordability, and reduce barriers to housing development. The bill also provides funding for the grants. The amounts provided by the bill are designated as an emergency requirement for the purposes of the Statutory Pay-As-You-Go (PAYGO) Act of 2010, the Senate PAYGO rule, and other budget enforcement procedures. (This excludes the budget effects from being counted for the purposes of the PAYGO rules and other budget enforcement procedures.)
United States · United States Congress · 29 January 2024
Fairness in Nursing Home Arbitration Act This bill prohibits, and nullifies any existing, pre-dispute arbitration agreements with respect to Medicare skilled nursing facilities or Medicaid nursing facilities, home- and community-based services, or home health care services.
United States · United States Congress · 22 January 2024
United States · United States Congress · 18 January 2024
Access to Family Building Act This bill provides a statutory right to access assisted reproductive technology (e.g., in vitro fertilization). Specifically, under the bill, individuals have the right to access assisted reproductive technology, and to retain all rights with respect to the use or disposition of reproductive genetic materials (e.g., eggs or sperm), without prohibitions or unreasonable restrictions. Health care providers and insurers also have the right to provide and cover these services, respectively. The bill does not affect state or local health and safety regulations that achieve their purpose in the least restrictive manner possible. The Department of Justice may bring civil actions against states, localities, or government officials or entities that enact or enforce limitations or requirements that violate this bill. Individuals and health care providers who are affected by violations may also bring civil actions for relief.
United States · United States Congress · 18 January 2024
Tax Excessive CEO Pay Act of 2024 This bill increases the corporate income tax rate based on the ratio of compensation of principal executive officers or other highest compensated employees to median worker compensation. The current corporate income tax rate is 21%. Specifically, the bill increases the corporate income tax rate by 0.5 percentage points for a corporation with a pay ratio disparity that is more than 50 to 1. The tax rate increases by 1 percentage point for a pay ratio disparity that is more than 100 to 1, but not greater than 200 to 1. The pay ratio disparity extends to 500 to 1, in which case the increase is 5 percentage points. The bill exempts from such an increase certain corporations based upon their average annual gross receipts.
United States · United States Congress · 18 January 2024
Stronger Communities through Better Transit Act This bill requires the Department of Transportation (DOT) to establish a grant program to support operating projects for public transportation and related service improvements, particularly in underserved communities and areas of persistent poverty. Specifically, the bill requires DOT to allocate funding under the program for urbanized areas, states, and Indian tribes that are recipients of funds under either the Federal Transit Administration's (FTA's) Urbanized Area Formula Funding program or Formula Grants for Rural Areas program. Eligible recipients may use funding for operating costs associated with projects that improve public transportation service for transit-dependent populations and support increased transit ridership (e.g., service expansion, information technology enhancements, and workforce development). The bill requires DOT to apportion the funding so that recipients receive funds that are proportional to their share of operating costs. The bill also provides for an increased federal cost share for operating assistance for projects or programs carried out in areas of persistent poverty or underserved communities. DOT must set up a multimodal access measurement interface for public agencies to aid transit agencies in determining and reporting on access to jobs and essential services. A grant recipient must also (1) report specific information to the FTA for inclusion in the National Transit Database, and (2) survey transit riders and non-riding residents regarding transit service improvements. Further, the bill expands the purposes of the public transportation programs to include supporting public transportation's role in combating climate change through growing/retaining transit ridership.
United States · United States Congress · 10 January 2024
Affordable Connectivity Program Extension Act of 2024 This bill extends and provides FY2024 funding for the Affordable Connectivity Program, which provides a monthly benefit that allows eligible low-income households to receive discounted internet service. The program also provides a one-time discount that may be used to purchase a connected device, such as a computer.
United States · United States Congress · 22 December 2023
United States · United States Congress · 19 December 2023
This resolution recognizes the loss of Wadee Alfayoumi and that the United States has zero tolerance for hate crimes, Islamophobia, anti-Semitism, and anti-Palestinian and anti-Arab discrimination. It also recognizes that freedom of speech and peaceful protest are constitutionally protected.
United States · United States Congress · 19 December 2023
This resolution expresses the sense that the Department of State should formally confirm that the Monroe Doctrine is no longer part of U.S. policy towards Latin America and the Caribbean. Specifically, the resolution calls on the United States to develop a New Good Neighbor policy; create a new approach to promoting development based on respect for economic development plans of the region’s governments; terminate all unilateral economic sanctions; develop legislation that triggers an automatic review of bilateral assistance when there is an extra-constitutional transfer of power; declassify all U.S. government archives relating to past coups d'etat, dictatorships, and human rights abuse; and work with Latin American and Caribbean governments on far-reaching reform of the Organization of American States.
United States · United States Congress · 19 December 2023
This resolution recognizes the anniversaries of the International Day of Peace, Human Solidarity Day, the International Day of Living Together in Peace, and other specified international days. The resolution also expresses that Congress commits to (1) encouraging the people of the United States to continue commemorating international days of peace, coexistence, and cooperation; and (2) supporting activities on such days that promote thoughtful, deliberative, and cooperative actions to achieve peace.
United States · United States Congress · 15 December 2023
United States · United States Congress · 14 December 2023
United States · United States Congress · 14 December 2023