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Rep. McGovern, James P. [D-MA-2]

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12,353 records where Rep. McGovern, James P. [D-MA-2] is listed as a sponsor, author, or other actor. Search with topics and years

Bill· HRH.R. 8196 (118th)referred

SCAM Debt Act

United States · United States Congress · 1 May 2024

Bill· HRH.R. 8191 (118th)referred

CROWN Act of 2024

United States · United States Congress · 30 April 2024

Resolution· HRESH.Res. 1166 (118th)referred

Expressing support for honoring Earth Day, and for other purposes.

United States · United States Congress · 20 April 2024

This resolution urges (1) the President to issue a proclamation recognizing Earth Day; and (2) governments and people to continue building upon the Paris Agreement and other efforts to ensure that future generations inherit a livable, sustainable, and ecologically rich planet.

Bill· HRH.R. 8072 (118th)referred

Broadcast VOICES Act

United States · United States Congress · 18 April 2024

Resolution· HRESH.Res. 1142 (118th)referred

Recognizing the Tenth Anniversary of the Chibok Girls Kidnapping by the Boko Haram Terrorist Organization and calling on the Government of Nigeria to redouble efforts to bring an end to the conflict in northeast and central Nigeria and to provide assistance to the victims.

United States · United States Congress · 12 April 2024

This resolution calls for the immediate release of all Boko Haram captives, specifically the remaining Chibok schoolgirls and Leah Sharibu. The resolution also urges both Nigeria and the United States to take certain actions to address the abduction of women by Boko Haram and related terrorist groups.

Resolution· HRESH.Res. 1135 (118th)referred

Supporting the goals and ideals of the Rise Up for LGBTQI+ Youth in Schools Initiative, a call to action to communities across the country to demand equal educational opportunity, basic civil rights protections, and freedom from erasure for all students, particularly LGBTQI+ young people, in K-12 schools.

United States · United States Congress · 11 April 2024

This resolution expresses support for the Rise Up for LGBTQI+ Youth in Schools Initiative. 

Bill· HRH.R. 7948 (118th)referred

Closing the Digital Divide for Students Act of 2024

United States · United States Congress · 11 April 2024

Closing the Digital Divide for Students Act of 2024 This bill expands the public housing utility allowance for households with children who qualify for free and reduced price school lunch to include the cost of high-speed internet service, including the cost of renting or purchasing equipment necessary to access such service and a one-time installation fee.

Bill· HRH.R. 7770 (118th)referred

Rosie the Riveter Commemorative Coin Act

United States · United States Congress · 21 March 2024

Rosie the Riveter Commemorative Coin Act This bill directs the Department of the Treasury to mint and issue coins in recognition and celebration of the women who contributed to the U.S. home front during World War II. All sales of coins issued under this bill must include a surcharge to be paid to the Rosie the Riveter Trust to support the National Park Service in maintaining and repairing the Rosie the Riveter WWII Home Front National Historical Park.

Bill· HRH.R. 7752 (118th)referred

PTO Act

United States · United States Congress · 20 March 2024

Bill· HRH.R. 7749 (118th)referred

Ultra-Millionaire Tax Act of 2024

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. 

Resolution· HRESH.Res. 1084 (118th)reported

Condemning the killing of Alexei Navalny and calling for the release of all political prisoners in the Russian Federation.

United States · United States Congress · 15 March 2024

This resolution condemns the killing of Alexei Navalny by the Russian government and expresses solidarity with Mr. Navalny's widow, family, attorneys, and colleagues, as well as all prisoners of conscience in Russia.   The resolution also (1) urges the U.S. government and allied governments to work to secure the release of all political prisoners in Russia, and (2) calls on the Departments of State and the Treasury to impose additional sanctions on Russian authorities who played a role in the killing of Mr. Navalny.

Resolution· HCONRESH.Con.Res. 99 (118th)referred

Honoring Wadee Alfayoumi, a 6-year-old Palestinian-American boy, murdered as a victim of a hate crime for his Palestinian-Muslim identity, in the State of Illinois.

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.

Resolution· HRESH.Res. 1077 (118th)referred

Expressing support for the designation of the third week of March 2024 as "National CACFP Week".

United States · United States Congress · 13 March 2024

This resolution recognizes the role of the child and adult care food program (commonly referred to as CACFP) in improving the health of the country's most vulnerable children and adults in child care centers, adult day care homes, and after-school care by providing nutritious meals and snacks. It also supports the designation of National CACFP Week.

Resolution· HRESH.Res. 1079 (118th)referred

Expressing support for the continued value of arms control agreements and condemning the Russian Federation's purported suspension of its participation in the New START Treaty.

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. 

Bill· HRH.R. 7639 (118th)referred

National Advisory Council on Unpaid School Meal Debt Act

United States · United States Congress · 12 March 2024

National Advisory Council on Unpaid School Meal Debt Act This bill establishes the National Advisory Council on Unpaid School Meal Debt in Child Nutrition Programs. The council must provide recommendations to the Food and Nutrition Service (FNS) with respect to addressing unpaid school meal fees by ensuring that students are not stigmatized and school food authorities can maintain fiscal solvency in order to ensure the long-term viability of school meal programs.  The FNS must use the recommendations to issue guidance with respect to addressing unpaid school meal fees.

Bill· HRH.R. 7634 (118th)referred

Plastic Pellet Free Waters Act

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.

Resolution· HRESH.Res. 1074 (118th)referred

Reaffirming the House of Representatives support of a two-state solution.

United States · United States Congress · 12 March 2024

This resolution affirms Israel's right to exist as a Jewish, democratic state, recognizes Palestinians' right to sovereignty and self-determination through a Palestinian state, and supports a two-state solution as the best path to achieve lasting peace.

Resolution· HRESH.Res. 1072 (118th)referred

Recognizing the 65th anniversary of the Tibetan Uprising Day of March 10, 1959, and condemning human rights violations related to the hydropower dam construction project in Derge.

United States · United States Congress · 11 March 2024

This resolution (1) recognizes the 65th anniversary of the flight of the Dalai Lama from Tibet in response to Chinese military aggression; (2) confirms longstanding support for human rights and self-determination for the Tibetan people; and (3) condemns China's persistent efforts to erase the Tibetan people's distinct religious, cultural, linguistic, and historical identity, most recently through a proposed hydropower dam in eastern Tibet.

Resolution· HRESH.Res. 1068 (118th)referred

Condemning rape and sexual violence against women.

United States · United States Congress · 8 March 2024

This resolution condemns violence against women and the weaponization of rape, sexual violence, and gender-based violence during conflicts.

Bill· HRH.R. 7583 (118th)referred

Manufacturing Jobs for Veterans Act of 2024

United States · United States Congress · 7 March 2024

Manufacturing Jobs for Veterans Act of 2024 This bill requires the Department of Labor, as part of the Veteran's Workforce Investment Program, to implement the Veterans Manufacturing Employment Program to award competitive grants to three states for the establishment and administration of a State Manufacturing Employment Program. Such program must provide grants to manufacturing employers and joint-labor management organizations that provide eligible veterans with training, on-the-job training, apprenticeships, and training that leads to a recognized postsecondary credential. Eligible veterans are those who are employed by a manufacturing employer and enrolled or participating in a specified training, on-the-job training, apprenticeship, or certification class.

Resolution· HRESH.Res. 1063 (118th)reported

Reaffirming the United States full and unwavering commitment to the North Atlantic Treaty Organization in its 75th anniversary year and its goals of achieving collective security through transatlantic partnerships.

United States · United States Congress · 6 March 2024

This resolution reaffirms a full and unwavering commitment to the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO). The resolution also reaffirms NATO's open door policy, welcomes Finland and Sweden as full NATO members, and reaffirms the necessity for NATO allies to dedicate at least 2% of their gross domestic product to national defense.

Bill· HRH.R. 7559 (118th)referred

Military Family Leave Act of 2024

United States · United States Congress · 6 March 2024

Military Family Leave Act of 2024 This bill entitles an employed family member of a member of the Armed Forces who receives notification of a call or order to active duty in support of a contingency operation, or who is deployed in connection with a contingency operation, to two workweeks of leave per year for each family member who is so called or deployed. Such leave may (1) be taken intermittently or on a reduced leave schedule; and (2) consist of paid or unpaid leave, as the employer considers appropriate. Additionally, the bill (1) allows an employer to require certification of entitlement to such leave within a leave request, (2) provides employment and benefits protection for employees upon their return from such leave, and (3) prohibits an employer from interfering with or otherwise denying the exercise of such leave rights.

Resolution· HRESH.Res. 1048 (118th)referred

Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the plight of Cameroonian immigrants and the continued turmoil and instability in the nation of Cameroon merits a designation of humanitarian parole and calling on the Department of Homeland Security to create a humanitarian parole program for Cameroonians fleeing this violence.

United States · United States Congress · 1 March 2024

This resolution recognizes the ongoing humanitarian crisis for Cameroonian migrants who are fleeing violence and human rights violations in their home nation. It calls for the establishment of a special humanitarian parole program for Cameroonian nationals seeking refuge in the United States.

Law· HRH.R. 7438 (118th)enacted

FIFA World Cup 2026 Commemorative Coin Act

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.

Bill· HRH.R. 7384 (118th)referred

Creating Hope Reauthorization Act of 2024

United States · United States Congress · 15 February 2024

Creating Hope Reauthorization Act of 2024 This bill extends until FY2029 a Food and Drug Administration program that awards priority review vouchers to manufacturers of drugs that treat rare pediatric diseases. (A priority review voucher entitles the voucher holder to priority review of a single human drug application.)