Bill· HRH.R. 9581 (117th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 15 December 2022
Short Line Railroad Relief Act This bill authorizes the Department of Transportation to provide grants or enter into contracts and other agreements for capital projects to protect, repair, reconstruct, or replace short line railroad equipment and facilities in danger of suffering catastrophic damage, or that has suffered catastrophic damage, as a result of an emergency.
Bill· HRH.R. 9527 (117th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 14 December 2022
Putting Investors First Act of 2022 This bill requires a proxy advisory firm to register with the Securities and Exchange Commission and prohibits an unregistered proxy advisory firm from using interstate commerce to provide proxy-voting advice, research, analysis, or recommendations to any client. With respect to these firms, the bill (1) establishes procedures for both registration and termination of registration; (2) requires each firm to employ an ombudsman, designate a compliance officer, and publicly disclose conflicts of interest; (3) allows issuers to assess and comment on proxy voting recommendations; and (4) prohibits unfair, coercive, or abusive practices. The bill establishes a private right of action against a proxy advisory firm that endorses an approved proposal that is not supported by the issuer and is found to be illegal.
Bill· HRH.R. 9339 (117th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 17 November 2022
Interactive Federal Review Act This bill revises the environmental review process for federal-aid highway projects. Specifically, the Department of Transportation (DOT) must encourage recipients of federal highway funding to utilize interactive, digital, cloud-based platforms when carrying out environmental reviews under the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (NEPA); select at least 10 federal-aid highway projects to demonstrate the use of interactive, digital, cloud-based platforms in carrying out the environmental impact analysis and community engagement processes under NEPA; and publish technology-neutral best practice guidance to encourage sponsors of projects that receive federal funds from DOT to use an interactive, digital, cloud-based platform in carrying out the environmental impact analysis and community engagement processes required under NEPA.
Resolution· HRESH.Res. 1446 (117th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 21 October 2022
This resolution expresses support for the designation of Bat Week and acknowledges the important role bats play as pollinators and pest control for agriculture.
Resolution· HCONRESH.Con.Res. 112 (117th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 7 October 2022
This concurrent resolution urges all nations to join the International Agreement to Prohibit the Eating of Dogs and Cats.
Bill· HRH.R. 9060 (117th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 29 September 2022
Prevent Family Fire Act of 2022 This bill allows a new business-related tax credit, through 2030, for 10% of the amount of the first retail sale of a safe firearm storage device. The amount upon which the credit is based may not exceed $400. A safe firearm storage device is a device that (1) is designed and marketed to deny unauthorized access to, or rendering inoperable, a firearm or ammunition; and (2) is secured by a combination lock, key lock, or lock based on biometric information.
Resolution· HRESH.Res. 1411 (117th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 29 September 2022
This resolution supports the designation of National 4-H Week. It also (1) recognizes the important role of 4-H in youth development and education, and (2) encourages all citizens to recognize 4-H for the significant impact the organization and members have made and continue to make by empowering young people with the skills needed to lead for a lifetime.
Resolution· HRESH.Res. 1367 (117th)open
United States · United States Congress · 19 September 2022
This resolution provides rules for consideration of H.R. 82 (repealing provisions that reduce Social Security benefits for individuals who receive other benefits, such as a pension from a state or local government).
Bill· HRH.R. 8812 (117th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 13 September 2022
Improving Care and Access to Nurses Act or the I CAN Act This bill allows other health care providers besides physicians (e.g., nurses) to provide certain services under Medicare and Medicaid. Among other changes, the bill (1) allows a nurse practitioner or physician assistant to fulfill documentation requirements for Medicare coverage of special shoes for diabetic individuals; (2) expedites the ability of physician assistants, nurse practitioners, and clinical nurse specialists to supervise Medicare cardiac, intensive cardiac, and pulmonary rehabilitation programs; and (3) allows nurse practitioners to certify the need for inpatient hospital services under Medicare and Medicaid.
Bill· HRH.R. 8814 (117th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 13 September 2022
Protecting Pain-Capable Unborn Children from Late-Term Abortions Act This bill establishes a new criminal offense for performing or attempting to perform an abortion if the probable gestational age of the fetus is 15 weeks or more. A violator is subject to criminal penalties—a fine, a prison term of up to five years, or both. The bill provides exceptions for an abortion (1) that is necessary to save the life of the pregnant woman, or (2) when the pregnancy is the result of rape or incest. A physician who performs or attempts to perform an abortion under an exception must comply with specified requirements. A woman who undergoes a prohibited abortion may not be prosecuted for violating or conspiring to violate the provisions of this bill.
Resolution· HRESH.Res. 1331 (117th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 6 September 2022
Moving Our Democracy and Congressional Operations Towards Modernization Resolution of 2022 This resolution implements recommendations made by the House Select Committee on the Modernization of Congress. The recommendations include enhancing bipartisan collaboration by, for example, establishing a space in the U.S. Capitol for bipartisan gathering and encouraging committees to experiment with alternative hearing formats; revising various administrative matters, such as authorizing the use of bulk purchases for supplies and services for Member offices, requiring offices to establish continuity of operations plans, and implementing secure information transfer practices; supporting efforts related to workforce and human resource management in the House; and improving accessibility of congressional spaces and websites for individuals with disabilities. The resolution also requires (1) reevaluating the method of calculating Representational Allowances (funds provided to Members for operating their offices and carrying out their official and representational duties), and (2) publishing information about the expenditures and staffing of eligible Congressional Member Organizations (groups of Members that register with the Committee on House Administration in support of a common legislative objective).
Bill· HRH.R. 8682 (117th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 9 August 2022
Federal Infrastructure Bank Act of 2022 This bill provides for the establishment of the Federal Infrastructure Bank Holding Company (FIBHC), which shall be the parent company of the Federal Infrastructure Bank (the bank). The bank shall provide equity investments, direct loans, and loan guarantees for the construction or maintenance of infrastructure projects in the United States with sufficient revenue sources and guarantees to support the payment of dividends, interest, principal, or fees to the bank. At least 10% of the loans, equity investments, and loan guarantees shall be for infrastructure projects in rural areas. The Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System shall have oversight and supervisory authority over the FIBHC and the bank. The bank shall establish an Infrastructure Guarantee Fund to cover loans and loan guarantees in the event of nonpayment by loan recipients. The bill provides for a taxpayer credit in an amount equal to 10% of the amount such taxpayer paid to the FIBHC for an equity investment at its original issue.
Law· HRH.R. 8656 (117th)enacted
United States · United States Congress · 5 August 2022
This bill designates the clinic of the Department of Veterans Affairs in Mishawaka, Indiana, as the Jackie Walorski VA Clinic.
Bill· HRH.R. 8557 (117th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 28 July 2022
Marijuana Misdemeanor Expungement Act This bill establishes a process to expunge criminal records related to certain federal marijuana offenses.
Bill· HRH.R. 8528 (117th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 27 July 2022
American Confidence in Elections Act or the ACE Act This bill addresses election administration and security, campaign finance, and other related provisions. Among other provisions, the bill reduces certain election assistance payments for states and local jurisdictions that allow noncitizens to vote in state and local elections, establishes certain requirements related to election and political mail, prohibits foreign nationals from making contributions or donations in connection with state or local ballot initiatives or referenda, repeals certain limits on coordinated party expenditures and aggregate contributions by individuals, terminates the Presidential Election Campaign Fund and requires remaining funds to be transferred to the 10-Year Pediatric Research Initiative Fund, and prohibits the use of federal funds to establish a Disinformation Governance Board.
Bill· HRH.R. 8517 (117th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 26 July 2022
Confirmation Of Congressional Observer Access Act of 2022 or the COCOA Act of 2022 This bill requires states to provide designated congressional election observers with full access to observe the administration procedures of federal elections. The bill prohibits such an observer from handling ballots or elections equipment, advocating for a position or candidate, taking any action to reduce ballot secrecy, or otherwise interfering with the elections administration process. Designated congressional election observer refers to an individual who is designated in writing by specified congressional committees to gather information with respect to an election, including in the event that the election is contested in the House of Representatives or the Senate and for other purposes permitted by Article I, Section 5 of the U.S. Constitution.
Bill· HRH.R. 8418 (117th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 19 July 2022
One Federal Decision Act 1.3 This bill requires, to the greatest extent feasible, the Department of Transportation (DOT) to conduct efficient environmental reviews for port infrastructure projects, pipeline projects, and airport or aviation projects that require DOT's approval under the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (NEPA). In addition, DOT must maintain and publish a database concerning such projects that are categorically excluded from NEPA requirements.
Resolution· HRESH.Res. 1229 (117th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 14 July 2022
This resolution condemns the mass shooting that occurred on July 4, 2022, in Highland Park, Illinois, as horrific and heinous. The resolution also honors the memory and the lives of the seven innocent victims who were murdered.
Bill· HRH.R. 8223 (117th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 24 June 2022
Citizen Ballot Protection Act This bill allows a state to include on its mail voter registration application form a requirement that the applicant provide proof of U.S. citizenship.
Bill· HRH.R. 8167 (117th)open
United States · United States Congress · 22 June 2022
RETURN (Repealing Excise Tax on Unalienable Rights Now) our Constitutional Rights Act of 2022 or the RETURN our Constitutional Rights Act of 2022 This bill repeals the excise taxes on firearms and ammunition and on bows and arrows. It also repeals the excise tax on transferring and making firearms under the National Firearm Act.
Bill· HRH.R. 8069 (117th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 15 June 2022
Reducing Farm Input Costs and Barriers to Domestic Production Act This bill addresses various provisions related to the regulation of domestic agricultural products, including by requiring the Department of Agriculture to publish criteria for considering requests from meat and poultry establishments to operate at line speeds in excess of the current regulatory limitations. The bill also nullifies the final rule issued by the Council on Environmental Quality on April 20, 2022, that reinstated various National Environmental Policy Act regulatory provisions.
Bill· HRH.R. 8014 (117th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 9 June 2022
Jobs and Opportunities for Medicaid Act This bill establishes work requirements under Medicaid for able-bodied adults (i.e., those between the ages of 18 and 65 and who are not otherwise unable to work due to a medical condition, family situation, or other listed reason).
Bill· HRH.R. 8004 (117th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 9 June 2022
America Works Act of 2022 This bill reinstates and expands work requirements under the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program.
Bill· HRH.R. 8000 (117th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 9 June 2022
Chase COVID Unemployment Fraud Act of 2022 This bill addresses fraud and overpayments of pandemic unemployment assistance, including by allowing states to retain a specified percentage of recovered funds and prohibiting the Department of Labor from allowing blanket waivers of overpayments.
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