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TJ Cox

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Resolution· HRESH.Res. 1236 (116th)referred

Recognizing the 80th birthday of Bruce Jun Fan Lee and the immense and positive impact that his legacy continues to have in creating a bridge between cultures, championing values of self-respect, self-discipline, and tolerance in our Nation, and pioneering and cultivating new and innovative genres of martial arts, representation in media, and guiding philosophies in the United States and around the world.

United States · United States Congress · 24 November 2020

This resolution honors the life and impact of Bruce Jun Fan Lee, a martial arts master and actor and an American success story whose legacy of persistence and honor resonates and inspires millions of citizens and recognizes the importance of his teachings as a catalyst for popular culture and Chinese-American history in the United States.

Bill· HRH.R. 8783 (116th)referred

To amend title 40, United States Code, to add certain California counties to the region of the Southwest Border Regional Commission, and for other purposes.

United States · United States Congress · 19 November 2020

This bill includes the California counties of Fresno, Kern, Kings, and Tulare in the regional area of the Southwest Border Regional Commission (one of several federal regional commissions created to address economic distress in specific geographic areas).

Bill· HRH.R. 8702 (116th)referred

Holding Providers Harmless From Medicare Cuts During COVID–19 Act of 2020

United States · United States Congress · 30 October 2020

Holding Providers Harmless From Medicare Cuts During COVID-19 Act of 2020 This bill temporarily increases payments to providers under Medicare medical services. Specifically, the bill provides an additional payment for certain services in 2021 and 2022 if the otherwise applicable payment is less than what it would have been in 2020. The bill applies to services that are payable under the physician fee schedule, excluding specified outpatient evaluation and management services.

Resolution· HRESH.Res. 1203 (116th)referred

Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives supporting the Republic of Artsakh at all levels of civil society and government and recognizing the people of Artsakh's inalienable right to self-determination.

United States · United States Congress · 23 October 2020

This resolution condemns the military offensive launched by Azerbaijani and Turkish-backed forces on Artsakh and calls on all involved parties to honor cease-fire negotiations. In addition, the resolution urges the United States to withhold assistance to Azerbaijan until it ceases military operations in Artsakh, enourages open communication between officials of Artsakh and the U.S. government, and calls for the full participation of Artsakh in intergovernmental negotiations regarding its future. (Artsakh is officially recognized as a part of Azerbaijan.)

Bill· HRH.R. 8626 (116th)referred

Energy Resilient Communities Act

United States · United States Congress · 20 October 2020

Energy Resilient Communities Act This bill requires the Department of Energy to establish a program that awards grants to make critical energy infrastructure more resilient to climate change hazards, such as grants for developing clean energy microgrids that support critical community infrastructure or customers of electric utilities with special energy needs due to medical conditions.

Bill· HRH.R. 8629 (116th)referred

Protecting Employees from Surprise Taxes Act of 2020

United States · United States Congress · 20 October 2020

Protecting Employees from Surprise Taxes Act of 2020 This bill prohibits employers from deferring payment of payroll taxes unless affected employees provide written consent to a deferral. Employers must also provide notice to their employees of the right to provide or withhold written consent and the future tax liability resulting from providing consent to the deferral of such taxes.

Bill· HRH.R. 8598 (116th)referred

Emergency Social Security COLA for 2021 Act

United States · United States Congress · 16 October 2020

Emergency Social Security COLA for 2021 Act This bill applies a 3% cost-of-living increase to Social Security benefits and Supplemental Security Income payable in calendar year 2021. The bill also disregards this increase for purposes of determining an individual's eligibility for federally funded, means-tested programs.

Bill· HRH.R. 8559 (116th)referred

Surviving Families Benefit Expansion Act

United States · United States Congress · 9 October 2020

Surviving Families Benefit Expansion Act This bill adjusts the amount that the Department of Veterans Affairs pays to surviving spouses and children of veterans who were rated as totally disabled for a period of less than 10 years before their death. Additionally, the bill authorizes the furnishing of dependency and indemnity compensation for surviving spouses who remarry after the age of 55.

Bill· HRH.R. 8519 (116th)referred

Teaching Asian Pacific American History Act

United States · United States Congress · 2 October 2020

Teaching Asian Pacific American History Act This bill requires entities (e.g., institutions of higher education, libraries, and museums), in order to be eligible for certain grants administered by the Department of Education (ED), to include Asian Pacific American history in their teaching of American history. It also requires Asian Pacific American history to be included in tests administered by the National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP). Specifically, the bill mandates the inclusion of Asian Pacific American history as a required component of American history for such entities to be eligible for American History and Civics Academies' competitive grants. These grants support the establishment of (1) Presidential Academies for Teachers of American History and Civics, which offer workshops to teachers of American history and civics to strengthen their knowledge and prepare them to teach in these subjects; and (2) Congressional Academies for Students of American History and Civics, which support high school students in developing an understanding of these subjects. (Currently, Asian Pacific American history is not a required component of American history for either academy.) In addition, ED must give priority to grant applicants that align their activities with programs and resources of the Smithsonian Institution's Asian Pacific American Center. The bill also requires the inclusion of Asian Pacific American history in tests administered by the NAEP, which measures student academic achievement in various subjects.

Bill· HRH.R. 8484 (116th)referred

Ensuring Survivors Benefits during COVID–19 Act of 2020

United States · United States Congress · 1 October 2020

Ensuring Survivors Benefits during COVID-19 Act of 2020 This bill requires the Department of Veterans Affairs to get a medical opinion to determine if a service-connected disability was the principal or contributory cause of death in situations where the death certificate of a veteran with a service-connected disability who has filed a claim for dependency and indemnity compensation (1) identifies COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019) as the principal or contributory cause of death, and (2) does not clearly identify the service-connected disability as the principal or contributory cause of death.

Resolution· HRESH.Res. 1170 (116th)referred

Commemorating the life of Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi.

United States · United States Congress · 1 October 2020

This resolution celebrates the life of Mahatma Gandhi and encourages the people of the United States to observe the International Day of Non-Violence.

Resolution· HRESH.Res. 1166 (116th)referred

Expressing support for the designation of the month of October 2020, 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 · 1 October 2020

This resolution expresses the House of Representatives' support for the celebration of Filipino American History Month as a testament to the long and proud 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. 1165 (116th)referred

Condemning Azerbaijan's military operation in Nagorno-Karabakh and denouncing Turkish interference in the conflict.

United States · United States Congress · 1 October 2020

This resolution condemns Azerbaijan's military operations in Nagorno-Karabakh, a disputed region also known as Artsakh, and denounces Turkey's participation in the conflict. The resolution reaffirms U.S. support of efforts to secure an agreement from Azerbaijan to cease military operations against Nagorno-Karabakh and Armenia.

Bill· HRH.R. 8422 (116th)referred

Coronavirus College Access and Completion Emergency Relief Act

United States · United States Congress · 29 September 2020

Coronavirus College Access and Completion Emergency Relief Act This bill provides additional appropriations to the Department of Education for TRIO programs. (These outreach and student services programs identify and provide services to students from disadvantaged backgrounds.) The bill provides the funding to (1) expand program capacity to serve more low-income, first-generation students, students with disabilities, veterans, unemployed adults, and other qualified individuals; and (2) provide such students with technology support.

Resolution· HRESH.Res. 1157 (116th)referred

Expressing support for the recognition of September 28, 2020, to October 2, 2020, as Asian American and Native American Pacific Islander-Serving Institutions Week.

United States · United States Congress · 29 September 2020

This resolution recognizes the achievements and goals of institutions of higher education that are designated as Asian American and Native American Pacific Islander-Serving Institutions on Asian American and Native American Pacific Islander-Serving Institutions Week and encourages eligible institutions to obtain the designation.

Resolution· HRESH.Res. 1153 (116th)passed

Condemning unwanted, unnecessary medical procedures on individuals without their full, informed consent.

United States · United States Congress · 25 September 2020

This resolution condemns the performance of unwanted, unnecessary medical procedures on individuals without their informed consent and recognizes the need for additional accountability, oversight, and transparency to protect individuals from such medical procedures while they are in the custody of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement. It also calls on the Department of Homeland Security to fully cooperate with investigations about, and take other actions related to, medical procedures in one of its detention centers.

Bill· HRH.R. 8363 (116th)referred

Protecting Our Democracy Act

United States · United States Congress · 23 September 2020

Protecting Our Democracy Act This bill addresses issues involving (1) abuses of presidential power; (2) checks and balances, accountability, and transparency; and (3) foreign interference in elections. Specifically, regarding abuses of presidential power, the bill requires the Department of Justice (DOJ) and the President to submit to Congress specified materials relating to certain pardons; prohibits self-pardons by the President; suspends the statute of limitations for any federal offense committed by a sitting President or Vice President; prohibits the acceptance of foreign or domestic emoluments, authorizes civil actions by Congress concerning foreign emoluments, and requires the President to make certain disclosures; and sets forth provisions regarding enforcement authority of the Office of Government Ethics and Office of Special Counsel jurisdiction. To address checks and balances, accountability, and transparency, the bill, among other things authorizes specified actions to enforce congressional subpoenas, requires appropriations to be made available for obligation in a timely manner, imposes limits on presidential declarations of emergencies, requires DOJ to maintain a log of communications between it and the White House regarding certain investigations, requires cause for removal of inspectors general, increases whistleblower protections, reauthorizes the Merit Systems Protection Board, and establishes penalties for political appointees who engage in prohibited political activities. To protect against foreign interference in elections, the bill requires federal campaign reporting of foreign contacts, requires federal campaigns to establish a foreign contacts compliance policy, and specifies that foreign donations to political campaigns and candidates of nonpublic information relating to a candidate are prohibited.

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