Bill· HRH.R. 308 (118th)referred
Rosa Parks Day Act
United States · United States Congress · 12 January 2023
Rosa Parks Day Act This bill designates Rosa Parks Day as a federal holiday.
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Bill· HRH.R. 324 (118th)referred
Stop Subsidizing Multimillion Dollar Corporate Bonuses Act
United States · United States Congress · 12 January 2023
Stop Subsidizing Multimillion Dollar Corporate Bonuses Act This bill extends the $1 million limit on the deductibility of executive compensation to all employees of publicly traded corporations.
Bill· HRH.R. 321 (118th)referred
Capitol Remembrance Act
United States · United States Congress · 12 January 2023
Capitol Remembrance Act This bill requires the Architect of the Capitol (AOC) to design and install in a prominent location in the U.S. Capitol a permanent exhibit that depicts the January 6, 2021, attack on the Capitol. To the extent possible, the AOC must preserve property that was damaged during the attack and include it in the exhibit. The AOC must also include (1) existing photographic records relating to the attack; and (2) a plaque to honor the U.S. Capitol Police and other law enforcement agencies that protected the Capitol, the individuals who died or sustained injuries to protect the Capitol, and the staff who helped restore the Capitol complex after the attack.
Law· HRH.R. 292 (118th)enacted
To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 24355 Creekside Road in Santa Clarita, California, as the "William L. Reynolds Post Office Building".
United States · United States Congress · 11 January 2023
Designates the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 24355 Creekside Road in Santa Clarita, California, as the "William L. Reynolds Post Office Building."
Bill· HRH.R. 286 (118th)referred
Health Care Providers Safety Act of 2023
United States · United States Congress · 11 January 2023
Health Care Providers Safety Act of 2023 This bill authorizes the Department of Health and Human Services to award grants to health care providers for security services and other expenses related to physical security and cybersecurity.
Resolution· HRESH.Res. 28 (118th)referred
Condemning the Supreme Court's decision to overturn Roe v. Wade and Planned Parenthood v. Casey and committing to advancing reproductive justice and judicial reform.
United States · United States Congress · 11 January 2023
This resolution condemns the Supreme Court's holding in Dobbs v. Jackson Women's Health Organization (that there is no constitutional right to abortion) and expresses a commitment to instituting judicial reform and supporting access to abortion and the communities affected by the Court's ruling. It also urges the executive branch to advance reproductive justice.
Bill· HRH.R. 307 (118th)referred
Public Housing Emergency Response Act
United States · United States Congress · 11 January 2023
Public Housing Emergency Response Act This bill authorizes additional assistance from the Public Housing Capital Fund to public housing agencies (PHAs) based upon capital needs as determined by the PHA's most recent physical needs assessment. The physical needs assessment identifies work that a PHA would need to undertake to bring its units up to certain energy conservation standards and other standards.
Resolution· HRESH.Res. 27 (118th)referred
Condemning attacks on health care facilities, health care personnel, and patients.
United States · United States Congress · 11 January 2023
This resolution condemns all acts of political violence, as well as attacks on health care facilities, health care personnel, and patients. The resolution also states that all people have the freedom to access reproductive health care services and medical advice without fear of violence, intimidation, or harassment. Finally, the resolution calls on the Biden Administration to use all appropriate authorities to uphold public safety, protect health care facilities, and safeguard health care personnel and patients.
Bill· HRH.R. 251 (118th)referred
To name the Department of Veterans Affairs outpatient clinic in Vallejo, California, as the "Delphine Metcalf-Foster VA Clinic".
United States · United States Congress · 10 January 2023
This bill designates the outpatient clinic of the Department of Veterans Affairs in Vallejo, California, as the Delphine Metcalf-Foster VA Clinic.
Law· HRH.R. 82 (118th)enacted
Social Security Fairness Act of 2023
United States · United States Congress · 9 January 2023
Social Security Fairness Act of 2023 This bill repeals provisions that reduce Social Security benefits for individuals who receive other benefits, such as a pension from a state or local government. The bill eliminates the government pension offset , which in various instances reduces Social Security benefits for spouses, widows, and widowers who also receive government pensions of their own. The bill also eliminates the windfall elimination provision , which in some instances reduces Social Security benefits for individuals who also receive a pension or disability benefit from an employer that did not withhold Social Security taxes. These changes are effective for benefits payable after December 2023.
Bill· HRH.R. 35 (118th)referred
Close the Medigap Act of 2023
United States · United States Congress · 9 January 2023
Close the Medigap Act of 2023 This bill (1) expands guaranteed issue rights with respect to Medigap policies (Medicare supplemental health insurance policies), (2) eliminates certain limitations on Medigap policies for newly eligible Medicare beneficiaries, and (3) modifies other provisions related to Medigap policies. (Guaranteed issue rights require that a policy be offered to any eligible applicant without regard to health status.)
Bill· HRH.R. 34 (118th)referred
Assuring Medicare’s Promise Act of 2023
United States · United States Congress · 9 January 2023
Assuring Medicare’s Promise Act of 2023 This bill increases net investment income tax revenues by applying such tax to the trade or business income of certain high income taxpayers and includes the increased tax revenues in the Federal Hospital Insurance Trust Fund.
Bill· HRH.R. 33 (118th)referred
Medicare Dental, Vision, and Hearing Benefit Act of 2023
United States · United States Congress · 9 January 2023
Medicare Dental, Vision, and Hearing Benefit Act of 2023 This bill provides for Medicare coverage of dental, vision, and hearing care. Coverage includes (1) routine dental cleanings and exams, basic and major dental services, emergency dental care, and dentures; (2) routine eye exams, eyeglasses, and contact lenses; and (3) routine hearing exams, hearing aids, and exams for hearing aids. With respect to such care, the bill establishes special payment rules, limitations, and coinsurance requirements.
Bill· HRH.R. 39 (118th)referred
Honoring Our WWII Merchant Mariners Act of 2023
United States · United States Congress · 9 January 2023
Honoring Our WWII Merchant Mariners Act of 2023 This bill requires the Department of Veterans Affairs to distribute a payment of $25,000 to U.S. merchant marines who engaged in qualified service during World War II. To be eligible, an individual must apply for the benefit and must not have received benefits under the Servicemen's Readjustment Act of 1944. The bill sets forth what constitutes qualified service, including time frame of service and licensing requirements.
Bill· HRH.R. 205 (118th)referred
SNAP Theft Protection Act of 2023
United States · United States Congress · 9 January 2023
SNAP Theft Protection Act of 2023 This bill directs the Department of Agriculture (USDA) to establish criteria for state agencies to identify Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits stolen by identity theft or typical skimming practices and provide for the reissuance of stolen SNAP benefits to households that meet such criteria. USDA must periodically review and modify its regulations to take into account evolving technology and the threat landscape to better protect against theft.
Bill· HRH.R. 51 (118th)referred
Washington, D.C. Admission Act
United States · United States Congress · 9 January 2023
Washington, D.C. Admission Act This bill provides for the admission of the state of Washington, Douglass Commonwealth into the United States. The commonwealth consists of all the territory of the District of Columbia (DC), excluding certain federal property. The excluded property shall be known as the Capital and serve as the seat of federal government; it includes the principal federal monuments, the White House, the Capitol Building, the Supreme Court Building, and the federal office buildings located adjacent to the Mall and Capitol Building. In addition, the bill maintains the federal government's authority over military lands and specified other property and prohibits the commonwealth from taxing federal property except as permitted by Congress. Within 30 days of this bill's enactment, the DC mayor must call for the election of two Senators and one Representative for the commonwealth. The commonwealth shall be admitted into the United States upon a presidential proclamation announcing the results of that election. The bill applies current DC laws to the commonwealth and continues pending judicial proceedings. It also continues certain federal authorities and responsibilities, including regarding employee benefits, agencies, and courts, until the commonwealth certifies that it is prepared to take over those authorities and responsibilities. Further, the bill provides for expedited consideration of a joint resolution to repeal the Twenty-third Amendment to the Constitution (which allows DC citizens to vote in presidential elections). The bill also establishes a commission to advise the President, Congress, and DC and commonwealth leaders on the transition.
Bill· HJRESH.J.Res. 13 (118th)referred
Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States relating to the authority of Congress and the States to regulate contributions and expenditures intended to affect elections and to enact public financing systems for political campaigns.
United States · United States Congress · 9 January 2023
This joint resolution proposes a constitutional amendment authorizing Congress and the states to (1) regulate and impose reasonable viewpoint-neutral limitations on the raising and spending of money by candidates and others to influence elections; and (2) regulate and enact public campaign financing systems, including those designed to restrict the influence of private wealth by offsetting the raising and spending of money by candidates and others with increased public funding. The amendment grants Congress and the states the power to implement and enforce this amendment by legislation. They are allowed to distinguish between natural persons and corporations or other artificial entities created by law, including by prohibiting such entities from spending money to influence elections.
Bill· HRH.R. 40 (118th)referred
Commission to Study and Develop Reparation Proposals for African Americans Act
United States · United States Congress · 9 January 2023
Commission to Study and Develop Reparation Proposals for African Americans Act This bill establishes the Commission to Study and Develop Reparation Proposals for African Americans. The commission must (1) compile documentary evidence of slavery in the United States; (2) study the role of the federal and state governments in supporting the institution of slavery; (3) analyze discriminatory laws and policies against freed African slaves and their descendants; and (4) recommend ways the United States may recognize and remedy the effects of slavery and discrimination on African Americans, including through a formal apology and compensation (i.e., reparations). The commission consists of individuals from civil society and reparations organizations and individuals appointed by the President and congressional leadership; Members of Congress and governmental employees may not serve on the commission. The commission may hold hearings, subpoena witnesses and records, and contract with other entities to conduct its work. The commission must submit its final report within 18 months of its first meeting.
Bill· HRH.R. 9640 (117th)open
Presidential Tax Filings and Audit Transparency Act of 2022
United States · United States Congress · 21 December 2022
Presidential Tax Filings and Audit Transparency Act of 2022 This bill requires the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) to conduct an examination to determine the correctness of a Presidential income tax return as rapidly as practicable after it is filed. The IRS must disclose and make publicly available (on the internet) an initial report, periodic reports, and a final report on the examination of such tax returns. The final report must include the date on which the IRS examination of the return was completed, a list of audit materials, and a description of each proposed adjustment to a return and any controversy relating to its examination. This disclosure of tax return information is an exception to the general rule of confidentiality of taxpayer returns. The bill defines Presidential income tax return as any relevant income tax return of (1) a president while the president is in office, (2) the spouse of a president, (3) a corporation or partnership controlled by a president or a president's spouse, and (4) the estate of a president or a president's spouse.
Bill· HRH.R. 9577 (117th)referred
Increasing Mental Health Options Act of 2022
United States · United States Congress · 15 December 2022
Increasing Mental Health Options Act of 2022 This bill provides for an additional payment for clinical psychologists under Medicare who provide services in designated health professional shortage areas. It also allows clinical psychologists to provide behavioral health services (in accordance with state law) for purposes of hospitalization services, home health services, and other services under Medicare.
Bill· HRH.R. 9578 (117th)referred
To provide that Donald J. Trump is ineligible to again hold the Office of President of the United States or to hold any office, civil or military, under the United States.
United States · United States Congress · 15 December 2022
This bill declares that Donald Trump, under the Fourteenth Amendment (which disqualifies from office specified officials who have engaged in insurrection or rebellion), is ineligible to again hold the Office of President of the United States, or to hold any office, civil or military, under the United States.
Bill· HRH.R. 9541 (117th)referred
SMART Copyright Act of 2023
United States · United States Congress · 14 December 2022
Strengthening Measures to Advance Rights Technologies Copyright Act of 2023 or the SMART Copyright Act of 2023 This bill authorizes the Library of Congress to designate technical measures (i.e., measures that identify or protect copyrighted works) and requires providers of internet-related services to make reasonable efforts to employ and effectively implement the applicable designated technical measures. A copyright owner may sue and receive monetary damages from a service provider that fails to make such reasonable efforts.
Bill· HRH.R. 9555 (117th)referred
ZEVs Act of 2022
United States · United States Congress · 14 December 2022
Zero-Emission Vehicles Act of 2022 or the ZEVs Act of 2022 This bill requires the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to establish a zero-emission passenger vehicle standard. Specifically, the bill sets a schedule for increasing the percentage of zero-emission vehicles a vehicle manufacturer delivers for sale, culminating in a requirement to sell only zero-emission vehicles from 2035 on. The bill also requires the EPA to establish a zero-emission vehicle credit program that approves one zero-emission vehicle credit for each zero-emission vehicle delivered for sale in the United States and partial credits for qualified electric vehicles based on the estimated proportion of the mileage driven on the battery. Manufacturers that fail to meet the minimum required percentage of zero-emission vehicle sales must submit to the EPA a quantity of zero-emission vehicle credits sufficient to offset the excess. Credits may also be sold, transferred, exchanged, or retired in certain circumstances. The bill imposes civil penalties for the failure to comply with zero-emission vehicle credit standards, with collected penalties being deposited into the Highway Trust Fund. After 2035, the EPA must issue injunctions on the manufacture of passenger vehicles other than zero-emission vehicles.
Bill· HRH.R. 9497 (117th)referred
International Violence Against Women Act of 2022
United States · United States Congress · 12 December 2022
International Violence Against Women Act of 2022 This bill requires a U.S. global strategy to prevent and respond to violence against women and girls. The bill establishes in the Department of State an Office of Global Women's Issues, which shall be headed by an Ambassador-at-Large for Global Women's Issues. The Ambassador-at-Large shall (1) coordinate U.S. government efforts regarding gender equality and the advancement of women and girls in foreign policy, and (2) develop or update periodically a U.S. global strategy to prevent and respond to gender-based violence. The bill establishes in the U.S. Agency for International Development the position of Senior Coordinator for Gender Equality and Women's Empowerment who shall coordinate policies, programs, and funding regarding gender equality and women's empowerment.
Bill· HRH.R. 9474 (117th)referred
WISE Act of 2022
United States · United States Congress · 8 December 2022
Working for Immigrant Safety and Empowerment Act of 2022 or the WISE Act of 2022 This bill addresses immigration-related issues for victims of domestic violence and other crimes. For example, the bill (1) extends the period of admission into the United States for certain spouses or children who derive their immigration status from an individual who is abusing the spouse or child; and (2) establishes a presumption that an individual with certain pending applications, such as for a visa for a victim of human trafficking or certain other crimes, should be released from immigration detention without conditions.
Bill· HRH.R. 9454 (117th)referred
DIPLOMA Act
United States · United States Congress · 7 December 2022
Developing Innovative Partnerships and Learning Opportunities that Motivate Achievement Act or the DIPLOMA Act This bill authorizes the Department of Education to award grants to states and, through them, subgrants to consortia of local educational agencies and community partners to address school readiness and achievement. Subgrants may be used for activities including early learning, academic support services, parent-education programs, and teacher training.
Bill· HRH.R. 9402 (117th)referred
Equity in STD Testing Act
United States · United States Congress · 1 December 2022
Equity in STD Testing Act This bill provides for coverage, without cost-sharing, of testing for certain sexually transmitted diseases under Medicare Advantage, Medicaid, the Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP), TRICARE, Department of Veterans Affairs health benefits, and the Indian Health Service.
Resolution· HRESH.Res. 1488 (117th)referred
Supporting the goals and principles of Transgender Day of Remembrance by recognizing the epidemic of violence toward transgender people and memorializing the lives lost this year.
United States · United States Congress · 17 November 2022
This resolution expresses support for the principles of Transgender Day of Remembrance by recognizing the epidemic of violence toward transgender people and memorializing the lives lost this year.
Law· HRH.R. 9308 (117th)enacted
To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 6401 El Cajon Boulevard in San Diego, California, as the "Susan A. Davis Post Office".
United States · United States Congress · 16 November 2022
Designates the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 6401 El Cajon Boulevard in San Diego, California, as the "Susan A. Davis Post Office."
Bill· HRH.R. 9311 (117th)referred
Community Advantage Loan Program Permanency Act of 2022
United States · United States Congress · 16 November 2022
Community Advantage Loan Program Permanency Act of 2022 This bill provides statutory authority for the Small Business Administration's Community Advantage Loan Program. The program provides access to capital for small business owners in underserved and low-to-moderate income communities.
Bill· HRH.R. 9323 (117th)referred
Lifting American Children From Poverty Act
United States · United States Congress · 16 November 2022
Lifting American Children From Poverty Act This bill establishes a temporary interagency task force to develop a strategic plan to reduce child poverty, particularly in states that experience higher than average poverty rates. Members of the task force include representatives from relevant federal agencies, state and local governments, advocacy organizations, the private sector, and other experts.
Bill· HRH.R. 9296 (117th)referred
Prison Staffing Reform Act of 2022
United States · United States Congress · 14 November 2022
Prison Staffing Reform Act of 2022 This bill requires the Bureau of Prisons (BOP) to (1) complete (through an external entity) a comprehensive review of staffing across the BOP, and (2) implement a plan for filling vacancies.
Bill· HRH.R. 9251 (117th)reported
To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 6444 San Fernando Road in Glendale, California, as the "Paul Ignatius Post Office".
United States · United States Congress · 28 October 2022
Designates the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 6444 San Fernando Road in Glendale, California, as the "Paul Ignatius Post Office."
Bill· HRH.R. 9247 (117th)referred
Abortion Care Awareness Act of 2022
United States · United States Congress · 28 October 2022
Abortion Care Awareness Act of 2022 This bill requires the Department of Health and Human Services to carry out a campaign to educate the public about how to access abortion and related health services. The campaign must address, among other matters, the legality of interstate travel to obtain abortions and related services and accurate information about medication abortions.
Resolution· HRESH.Res. 1449 (117th)referred
Recognizing the month of October 2022 as Filipino American History Month and celebrating the history and culture of Filipino Americans and their immense contributions to the United States.
United States · United States Congress · 28 October 2022
This resolution recognizes Filipino American History Month as a testament to the advancement of Filipino Americans and a time to renew efforts toward researching and examining the history of Filipino Americans to give all people of the United States an opportunity to learn about their contributions.
Resolution· HRESH.Res. 1451 (117th)referred
Original National Domestic Violence Awareness Month Resolution of 2022
United States · United States Congress · 28 October 2022
Original National Domestic Violence Awareness Month Resolution of 2022 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. 9220 (117th)referred
INFO for Reproductive Care Act of 2022
United States · United States Congress · 21 October 2022
Informing New Factors and Options for Reproductive Care Act of 2022 or the INFO for Reproductive Care Act of 2022 This bill requires the Department of Health and Human Services to carry out a campaign to educate health care professionals (and health care professions students) about assisting patients to navigate legal issues related to abortions and other reproductive health care services.
Resolution· HRESH.Res. 1441 (117th)referred
Expressing support for the designation of the week beginning on November 7, 2022, as "National School Psychology Week".
United States · United States Congress · 21 October 2022
This resolution supports the designation of National School Psychology Week and recognizes the contributions of school psychologists to the success of students in schools across the United States.
Bill· HRH.R. 9207 (117th)referred
Keep Americans Safe Act
United States · United States Congress · 21 October 2022
Keep Americans Safe Act This bill establishes a new criminal offense for the import, sale, manufacture, transfer, or possession of a large capacity ammunition feeding device (LCAFD). The bill does not prohibit certain conduct with respect to an LCAFD, including the following: importation, sale, manufacture, transfer, or possession related to certain law enforcement efforts, or authorized tests or experiments; importation, sale, transfer, or possession related to securing nuclear materials; and possession by a retired law enforcement officer. The bill permits continued possession of, but prohibits sale or transfer of, a grandfathered LCAFD. Newly manufactured LCAFDs must display serial number identification and the date of manufacture. Additionally, the bill allows a state or local government to use Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant Program funds to compensate individuals who surrender an LCAFD under a buy-back program.
Resolution· HRESH.Res. 1434 (117th)passed
Reaffirming the preemptive authority of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (21 U.S.C. 301 et seq.) and the Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 201 et seq.) (including regulations thereunder) with respect to State laws that inhibit access to or use of any reproductive health product.
United States · United States Congress · 14 October 2022
This resolution affirms that there is well-established authority for the Food and Drug Administration to approve, license, and otherwise regulate reproductive health products under the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act and the Public Health Service Act. The resolution also affirms that (1) such federal laws preempt (i.e., supersede conflicting state or local laws) any state or local laws that prohibit or limit access to or use of any reproductive health product, and (2) the Department of Justice has authority to enforce the preemptive effect of such federal laws by suing any state or political subdivision of a state that prohibits or limits access to or use of any reproductive health product.
Bill· HRH.R. 9136 (117th)referred
Campus Accountability and Safety Act
United States · United States Congress · 4 October 2022
Campus Accountability and Safety Act This bill addresses sexual harassment, sexual assault, and other violence and harassment on the campuses of institutions of higher education (IHEs). Among other provisions, the bill (1) requires additional information to be included in the annual campus security report provided to current and prospective students and employees, (2) requires each IHE to establish a campus security policy that meets certain requirements, and (3) authorizes grants to address these issues.
Bill· HRH.R. 9105 (117th)referred
NMC Act
United States · United States Congress · 30 September 2022
National Medical Corps Act or the NMC Act This bill establishes a program to create pathways for community college students from economically or educationally disadvantaged backgrounds to pursue careers in primary care medicine or psychiatry by awarding grants or contracts to medical schools, institutions of higher education, or other health or educational institutions (excluding nursing schools) that form consortia comprised of specified educational institutions and health care institutions.
Bill· HRH.R. 9104 (117th)referred
Heroes of the Warsaw Ghetto Congressional Gold Medal Act
United States · United States Congress · 30 September 2022
Heroes of the Warsaw Ghetto Congressional Gold Medal Act This bill provides for the award of a Congressional Gold Medal posthumously to commemorate the participants in the Warsaw Ghetto Uprising who led an armed resistance against Nazi occupiers.
Bill· HRH.R. 9074 (117th)open
To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 333 North Sunrise Way in Palm Springs, California, as the "Chairman Richard Milanovich Post Office".
United States · United States Congress · 29 September 2022
Designates the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 333 North Sunrise Way in Palm Springs, California, as the "Chairman Richard Milanovich Post Office."
Bill· HRH.R. 9072 (117th)referred
Humane Retirement Act
United States · United States Congress · 29 September 2022
Humane Retirement Act This bill requires animal care committees at certain federal agencies conducting biomedical or behavioral research to make reasonable efforts to find parties to adopt dogs, cats, rabbits, and guinea pigs that have been retired from research. Prior to euthanizing, the animal care committee must assess the temperament of any such animal to determine whether it is suitable for adoption and, if so, make reasonable efforts to arrange for an adoption.
Bill· HRH.R. 9070 (117th)referred
National Museum of American LGBTQ+ History and Culture Act
United States · United States Congress · 29 September 2022
National Museum of American LGBTQ+ History and Culture Act This bill establishes within the Smithsonian Institution the National Museum of American LGBTQ+ History and Culture. The museum (1) may carry out educational and liaison programs in support of its goals, and (2) shall establish specified grant and scholarship programs.
Bill· HRH.R. 9049 (117th)referred
RISEE Act of 2022
United States · United States Congress · 29 September 2022
Reinvesting In Shoreline Economies and Ecosystems Act of 2022 or the RISEE Act of 2022 This bill expands the amount of revenue generated from leases for energy development on federal land or submerged lands in the Outer Continental Shelf that is shared with certain states and coastal communities. For example, the bill dedicates a percentage of the revenue generated from offshore wind leases for coastal states. Currently, this revenue is deposited in the U.S. Treasury. In addition, the bill increases the amount of revenue generated from offshore oil and gas leases that is shared with states under the Gulf of Mexico Energy Security Act. States must use the funding from the revenue for specified purposes, such as coastal restoration, conservation, or infrastructure.
Resolution· HRESH.Res. 1406 (117th)referred
Expressing support for the recognition of September 26, 2022, to October 2, 2022, as "Asian American and Native American Pacific Islander-serving institutions Week".
United States · United States Congress · 29 September 2022
This resolution recognizes the 15th anniversary of the establishment of Asian American and Native American Pacific Islander-serving institutions and supports the designation of an Asian American and Native American Pacific Islander-serving institutions Week.
Bill· HRH.R. 9075 (117th)referred
Support for Iranian Political Prisoners Act
United States · United States Congress · 29 September 2022
Support for Iranian Political Prisoners Act This bill authorizes the Department of State to continue providing assistance to civil society organizations in Iran that support arbitrarily detained individuals. The bill calls on Iran to immediately end human rights violations of political prisoners and persons imprisoned for exercising freedom of speech. The bill also calls on Iran to allow the United Nations special rapporteur on human rights unimpeded access to investigate alleged abuses.
Bill· HRH.R. 9071 (117th)referred
Commission To Study the Potential Creation of a National Museum of American LGBTQ+ History and Culture Act
United States · United States Congress · 29 September 2022
Commission To Study the Potential Creation of a National Museum of American LGBTQ+ History and Culture Act This bill establishes the Commission to Study the Potential Creation of a National Museum of American LGBTQ+ History and Culture. The commission shall submit reports that address the feasibility of establishing and maintaining such a museum, the availability and cost of collections to be acquired and housed in the museum, the impact of the museum on existing American LGBTQ+ history-related museums, development of criteria for evaluating possible locations for the museum, and the feasibility of the museum becoming part of the Smithsonian Institution. The commission shall develop a fundraising plan that will address the support of the museum through contributions from the public. No federal funds may be obligated to carry out this bill.