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Rep. Morelle, Joseph D. [D-NY-25]

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2,021 records where Rep. Morelle, Joseph D. [D-NY-25] is listed as a sponsor, author, or other actor. Search with topics and years

Bill· HRH.R. 349 (119th)referred

Goldie’s Act

United States · United States Congress · 13 January 2025

Goldie's Act This bill expands enforcement provisions under the Animal Welfare Act (AWA). Specifically, the bill directs the Department of Agriculture (USDA) to document and record detailed descriptions of violations of the act observed during inspections and investigations. USDA must provide a copy of all records documenting violations to state, local, and municipal animal control or law enforcement officials within 24 hours of such inspections or investigations. Inspections must be held at least once a year of each research facility, the premises of each animal dealer, and each exhibitor of animals. If violations are found during inspections, then USDA must conduct any necessary follow-up inspections until all the violations are corrected. Inspectors must confiscate or destroy in a humane manner animals found to be suffering physical or psychological harm as a result of failure to comply with the AWA. Violators are subject to civil penalties as outlined in the bill.

Bill· HRH.R. 284 (119th)referred

GLRI Act of 2025

United States · United States Congress · 9 January 2025

Great Lakes Restoration Initiative Act of 2025 or the GLRI Act of 2025 This bill reauthorizes through FY2031 the Great Lakes Restoration Initiative, which carries out programs and projects to protect and restore the Great Lakes.

Bill· HRH.R. 247 (119th)referred

Health Care Affordability Act of 2025

United States · United States Congress · 9 January 2025

Health Care Affordability Act of 2025 This bill makes permanent temporary changes enacted by the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 (ARPA) and the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 (IRA) that generally expand eligibility for and increase the amount of the premium tax credit. Currently, eligible taxpayers may be able to claim the premium tax credit, which applies toward the cost of obtaining health insurance through health insurance exchanges. To be eligible for the premium tax credit, a taxpayer’s household income must meet or exceed 100% of the federal poverty level (FPL) and, after 2025, may not exceed 400% of the FPL (maximum income limit). For 2021-2025, the ARPA and IRA eliminated the maximum income limit, which generally expands eligibility for the premium tax credit. Further, under current law, the amount of the premium tax credit is (1) generally the plan premium (conditions apply), minus (2) the taxpayer’s household income multiplied by the applicable percentage. The applicable percentage is a specific percentage that varies depending on which of six income ranges (adjusted for inflation after 2025) the taxpayer’s household income falls within. For 2021-2025, the ARPA and IRA lowered the applicable percentages and eliminated the adjustment of the applicable percentages for inflation, which generally increases the amount of the premium tax credit. The bill makes permanent the elimination of the 400% maximum income limit, the lower applicable percentages, and the elimination of the inflation adjustment for the applicable percentages.

Bill· HRH.R. 295 (119th)referred

Fair Milk Pricing for Farmers Act

United States · United States Congress · 9 January 2025

Fair Milk Pricing for Farmers Act This bill requires manufacturers to report production cost and product yield information for all dairy products processed in the same facility or facilities to the Department of Agriculture (USDA) Dairy Product Mandatory Reporting Program. Further, USDA must publish a report containing the information obtained under these new requirements and publish a report every two years thereafter. As background, under the Dairy Product Mandatory Reporting Program, USDA must collect certain dairy product sales information from manufacturers and release the data on a weekly basis.

Resolution· HRESH.Res. 30 (119th)referred

Honoring the life, achievements, legacy, and public service of former President James Earl "Jimmy" Carter, Jr.

United States · United States Congress · 9 January 2025

This resolution honors the life, achievements, legacy, and distinguished public service of former President Jimmy Carter. The resolution also (1) acknowledges President Carter's contributions to the state of Georgia, the United States, and the world; and (2) establishes his legacy as one of the great leaders and statesmen of the United States. 

Bill· HRH.R. 235 (119th)referred

National Museum of Play Recognition Act

United States · United States Congress · 7 January 2025

National Museum of Play Recognition Act This bill designates the Margaret Woodbury Strong Museum in Rochester, New York, as the National Museum of Play.

Bill· HRH.R. 210 (119th)open

Dental Care for Veterans Act

United States · United States Congress · 6 January 2025

Dental Care for Veterans Act This bill expands eligibility for veterans for dental care provided by the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). Specifically, the bill makes all veterans who are enrolled in the VA health care system eligible for VA-provided dental services. Currently, only veterans who have a service-connected dental issue or meet other narrow criteria are eligible for certain dental services. The bill phases in eligibility over four years based upon existing eligibility, degree of service-connected disability or other disability, prisoner of war status, award of a Purple Heart, financial need, or VA health care eligibility.

Bill· HRH.R. 211 (119th)referred

Equal Access to Contraception for Veterans Act

United States · United States Congress · 6 January 2025

Equal Access to Contraception for Veterans Act This bill prohibits the Department of Veterans Affairs from requiring payment from a veteran for any contraceptive item that is required to be covered by health insurance plans without a cost-sharing requirement.

Bill· HRH.R. 51 (119th)referred

Washington, D.C. Admission Act

United States · United States Congress · 3 January 2025

Washington, D.C. Admission Act This bill provides for the establishment of the State of Washington, Douglass Commonwealth, and its admission into the United States. The state is composed of most of the territory of the District of Columbia (DC), excluding a specified area that encompasses the U.S. Capitol, the White House, the U.S. Supreme Court building, federal monuments, and federal office buildings adjacent to the National Mall and the U.S. Capitol. The excluded territory shall be known as the Capital and serve as the seat of the government of the United States, as provided for in Article I of the Constitution. The state may not impose taxes on federal property except as Congress permits. The bill provides for the DC Mayor to issue a proclamation for the first elections to Congress of two Senators and one Representative of the state. The bill eliminates the office of Delegate to the House of Representatives. The bill applies current DC laws to the state. DC judicial proceedings and contractual obligations shall continue under the state’s authority. The bill also provides for specified federal obligations to transfer to the state upon its certification that it has funds and laws in place to assume the obligations. These include maintaining a retirement fund for judges and operating public defender services.  The bill establishes a commission that is generally comprised of members who are appointed by DC and federal government officials to advise on an orderly transition to statehood.

Resolution· HRESH.Res. 1563 (118th)referred

Expressing the sense of Congress that the United States is committed to ensuring a safe and healthy climate for future generations, and thus to restoring the climate.

United States · United States Congress · 5 November 2024

This resolution declares that climate restoration, along with achieving net-zero CO2 emissions, are climate policy priorities. It also urges the President, the Department of State, and the United Nations to take actions that will restore the climate and stabilize greenhouse gas concentrations at preindustrial levels.

Resolution· HRESH.Res. 1558 (118th)referred

Original National Domestic Violence Awareness Month Resolution of 2024

United States · United States Congress · 1 November 2024

Original National Domestic Violence Awareness Month Resolution of 2024 This resolution supports the goals and ideals of National Domestic Violence Awareness Month. Further, it expresses the sense of the House of Representatives that Congress should continue to raise awareness of and support programs to end domestic violence.

Bill· HRH.R. 9845 (118th)referred

HOPE Act of 2024

United States · United States Congress · 25 September 2024

Bill· HRH.R. 9844 (118th)referred

DELIVER Act of 2024

United States · United States Congress · 25 September 2024

Delivering Elderly Lunches and Increasing Volunteer Engagement and Reimbursements Act of 2024 or the DELIVER Act of 2024 This bill increases the standard mileage rate for the tax deduction for the charitable use of a passenger automobile to deliver meals to homebound individuals who are elderly, disabled, frail, or at risk. The bill increases the rate from the standard charitable rate of 14 cents per mile to the standard business mileage rate, which is 67 cents per mile for 2024.

Bill· HRH.R. 9779 (118th)referred

COCOA Act of 2024

United States · United States Congress · 24 September 2024

Resolution· HRESH.Res. 1449 (118th)passed

Condemning the global rise of antisemitism and calling upon countries and international bodies to counter antisemitism.

United States · United States Congress · 16 September 2024

This resolution condemns the rise of antisemitism around the world and encourages greater international cooperation to counter antisemitism. The resolution also welcomes the Global Guidelines for Countering Antisemitism (an international framework launched in July 2024 that includes policies to monitor and combat antisemitism) and calls upon states and international bodies to embrace these guidelines.

Bill· HRH.R. 9551 (118th)referred

NO FAKES Act of 2024

United States · United States Congress · 12 September 2024

Resolution· HRESH.Res. 1447 (118th)referred

Expressing support for the designation of the week of September 22 through September 28, 2024, as "Gold Star Families Remembrance Week".

United States · United States Congress · 12 September 2024

This resolution expresses support for the designation of Gold Star Families Remembrance Week and recognizes the sacrifices made by veterans' families and the families of members of the Armed Forces who made the ultimate sacrifice in order to defend freedom and protect the United States.

Law· HRH.R. 9487 (118th)enacted

House Office of Legislative Counsel Modernization Act

United States · United States Congress · 6 September 2024

House Office of Legislative Counsel Modernization Act This bill authorizes the designation of more than one attorney in the Office of the Legislative Counsel of the House of Representatives as Deputy Legislative Counsel. (Current law authorizes only one deputy.) A Deputy Legislative Counsel must perform the functions of the Legislative Counsel during the Legislative Counsel's disability or absence (including a vacancy).

Bill· HRH.R. 9489 (118th)open

Advisory Committee on the Records of Congress Sunset Act of 2024

United States · United States Congress · 6 September 2024

Advisory Committee on the Records of Congress Sunset Act of 2024 This bill eliminates the Advisory Committee on the Records of Congress and transitions related oversight responsibilities to the Center for Legislative Archives of the National Archives and Records Administration (NARA) and others. Under the bill, the Center for Legislative Archives must provide an annual report on the management and preservation of the records of Congress during the previous year to NARA, the Senate, and the House of Representatives. The first such report shall be provided by February 1 of the second calendar year after the bill’s enactment.  Further, the Archivist, the Secretary of the Senate, and the Clerk of the House of Representatives must regularly meet to review the management and preservation of the records of Congress and Members of Congress. The meetings must occur within 60 days after the date on which the annual report is provided and within 180 days after the date on which an individual is appointed to the position of Archivist, the Secretary of the Senate, or the Clerk of the House of Representatives. The committee is eliminated 60 days after the bill's enactment.

Bill· HRH.R. 9244 (118th)referred

NO BAN Act

United States · United States Congress · 2 August 2024

Bill· HRH.R. 9183 (118th)referred

STAR Act of 2024

United States · United States Congress · 30 July 2024

Bill· HRH.R. 9222 (118th)referred

Summer Meals and Learning Act of 2024

United States · United States Congress · 30 July 2024

Summer Meals and Learning Act of 2024 This bill directs the Department of Education to award grants to state library administrative agencies to enable them to award subgrants to eligible local educational agencies for summer early reading programs held at schools with a summer lunch site. The program is open to local educational agencies that include schools where at least 50% of the students in prekindergarten through grade 3 are reading below grade level at grade 3 or are at risk of reading below grade level at grade 3.