Rep. Capuano, Michael E. [D-MA-8]

An amendment numbered 2 printed in House Report 107-418 to clarify that two members of the public regulatory organization (PRO) must be individuals licensed to practice public accounting, two members may be individuals licensed to practice public accouting if they have not practiced within two years of being appointed, and one member must not be licensed to practice public accounting. The amendment also specifies that all members of the PRO board must meet a standard of financial literacy as determined by the SEC.

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An amendment to authorize the President to use all necessary means, consistent with the Convention on the Prevention and Punishment of the Crime of Genocide,to stop genocide in Darfur, Sudan.

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Amendment seeks to increase by $5,000,000 and decrease by the same amount funds for the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Disease Control, Research, and Training.

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An amendment to increase funding for Peacekeeping Operations by $50,000,000.

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An amendment numbered 14 printed in House Report 112-409 to require the SEC to conduct a study to address anti-evasion concerns and determine if the term "held of record" should mean beneficial owner of the security.

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An amendment no. 4 and printed in Part A of H.Rept. 106-186 to authorize block grant funding for state and local juvenile witness assistance programs.

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An amendment numbered 5 printed in House Report 109-236 to authorize the Attorney General, acting through the Bureau of Justice Assistance, to make grants to State and local prosecutors and law enforcement agencies in support juvenile (17 years of age or younger) and young adult (between 18 and 21) witness assistance programs. Authorizes grant funds to be used, among other things, for: (1) counseling services to young witnesses of a violent crime; and (2) protective services for young witnesses and their families when a serious threat of harm is made from perpetrators or their associates. Authorizes $3 million for each of fiscal years 2006 through 2009.

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An amendment numbered 1 printed in the Congressional Record to strike a requirement for a report to Congress on the impact of information technology research funded by certain FY 2000 appropriations bills.

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An amendment numbered 17 printed in House Report 112-46 to require greater disclosure of a passenger's baggage fees when a fare is quoted to an airline passenger and require refunds for baggage that is lost, damaged, or delayed. The Secretary of Transportation would prescribe any requirements necessary to implement the baggage fee disclosures by ensuring that necessary information is shared between carriers and ticket agents that have an already existing agency appointment or contract.

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An amendment numbered 3 printed in the Congressional Record to direct the FCC to conduct a study of the area code crisis in the United States.

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An amendment to provide for $3,000,000 for grants for young witness assistance.

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An amendment numbered 9 printed in the Congressional Record to authorize a total of $3.6 billion for the NSF for FYs 2000-2004 by transferring $298.6 million from the authorization for DOE.

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Honoring the 75th anniversary of the All-American Girls Professional Baseball League (AAGPBL).

United States · United States Congress · 29 November 2018

Honors the 75th anniversary of the All-American Girls Professional Baseball League.

Directing the President pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution to remove United States Armed Forces from hostilities in the Republic of Yemen that have not been authorized by Congress.

United States · United States Congress · 29 November 2018

Directs the President to remove U.S. Armed Forces from hostilities in Yemen, except those authorized in 2001 in response to the September 11 attacks.

Congratulating the Boston Red Sox on winning the 2018 World Series.

United States · United States Congress · 16 November 2018

Congratulates the Boston Red Sox for winning the World Series and the Los Angeles Dodgers for winning the National League Championship.

Strengthening Social Security Act of 2018

United States · United States Congress · 27 September 2018

Strengthening Social Security Act of 201 8 This bill modifies the Old Age, Survivors, and Disability Insurance benefits program, including with respect to the determination of (1) a beneficiary's taxable income and primary-insurance amount, (2) widow or widower's benefits, and (3) cost-of-living increases in benefits.

Directing the President pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution to remove United States Armed Forces from hostilities in the Republic of Yemen that have not been authorized by Congress.

United States · United States Congress · 26 September 2018

Directs the President to remove U.S. Armed Forces from hostilities in Yemen, except for Armed Forces engaged in operations authorized under the 2001 Authorization for Use of Military Force, within 30 days unless and until a declaration of war or specific authorization for such use has been enacted into law.

Recognizing the Lawyers' Committee for Civil Rights and Economic Justice on its 50th anniversary.

United States · United States Congress · 25 September 2018

Commemorates the 50th anniversary of the founding of the Lawyers' Committee for Civil Rights and Economic Justice.

Expressing support for the designation of the week of September 23 through September 29, 2018, as Rail Safety Week in the United States, and supporting the goals and ideals of Rail Safety Week to reduce rail-related accidents, fatalities, and injuries.

United States · United States Congress · 25 September 2018

Expresses support for the designation of Rail Safety Week.

Recognizing Hispanic Heritage Month and celebrating the heritage and culture of Latinos in the United States and the immense contributions of Latinos to the United States.

United States · United States Congress · 13 September 2018

Recognizes: (1) the celebration of Hispanic Heritage Month; and (2) the integral role of Latinos and their manifold heritage in the economy, culture, and identity of the United States.

Alternatives to Detention Act of 2018

United States · United States Congress · 31 August 2018

Alternatives to Detention Act of 2018 This bill requires the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to establish programs for providing alternatives to detaining individuals under the immigration laws, including community-based supervision and community support programs. DHS may not detain and must place in an alternative detention program individuals deemed members of a vulnerable population (e.g., asylum seekers, pregnant or nursing women, or crime victims), a parent of a child under age 18, or a caregiver. DHS must establish the position of Coordinator of Alternatives to Detention and Family Reunification to coordinate the use of alternative detention programs and to reunify parents with children separated from them.

Aretha Franklin Congressional Gold Medal Act

United States · United States Congress · 24 August 2018

Aretha Franklin Congressional Gold Medal Act This bill instructs the Speaker of the House of Representatives and the President pro tempore of the Senate to arrange for the posthumous presentation of a Congressional Gold Medal in commemoration of Aretha Franklin in recognition of her outstanding artistic and historical significance to the culture of the United States.

3D Printed Gun Safety Act of 2018

United States · United States Congress · 3 August 2018

3D Printed Gun Safety Act of 2018 This bill amends the federal criminal code to make it unlawful to intentionally publish digital instructions for programming a three-dimensional printer to make a firearm.

Untraceable Firearms Act of 2018

United States · United States Congress · 31 July 2018

Untraceable Firearms Act of 2018 This bill generally prohibits and penalizes the manufacture, sale, transfer, purchase, or receipt of a ghost gun. A ghost gun is a firearm that lacks a unique serial number.