Rep. Gutierrez, Luis V. [D-IL-4]

An amendment, printed as amendment No. 14 in House Rept. 104-483, to delete the provisions in the bill that require a Congressional reviewevery five years, beginning in FY 2004, of the appropriate worldwide levels of immigration to be permitted under the bill and tie subsequent reauthorization legislation to those levels. The amendment would require a congressional review of appropriate worldwide levels of immigration, but would link that level to future reauthorization.

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An amendment printed in the Congressional Record of July 25, as amendment No. 48, to earmark $4 million of funds from the INS to promote the naturalization of citizens.

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An amendment, printed as amendment No. 10 in the Congressional Record of June 16, to reduce funds appropriated in the bill for the Army National Guard by $2.6 million. The intent of the bill would be to deny funding for a weapons target range in Tullahoma, TN.

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An amendment printed as amendment No. 3 in House Rept. 104-146, to prohibit the use of funds for unsolicited mass mailings within 90 days of an election in which a Member is a candidate. The current prohibition is limited to 60 days prior to an election.

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An amendment offered as a substitute for the Serrano amendment to provide that an individual residing outside of Puerto Rico shall be eligible to vote in the referenda held under the Act if that individual is a United States citizen because of that individual's birth in Puerto Rico, or satisfies requirements that shall be prescribed by the Electoral Commission of Puerto Rico which shall include methods and provisions to include Puerto Ricans who have at least one parent who was born in Puerto Rico, for registering and voting in absentia in referenda held under this Act; and would be eligible to vote in such referenda but for that individual's residency outside of Puerto Rico.

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An amendment to mandate the establishment of a energy conservation plan for the Congressional buildings administered by the Architect of the Capitol, thus bringing Congress into compliance with the energy efficiency standards established under the Energy Policy Relief Act of 1992.

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An amendment to delete the provisions of the Solomon amendment with language declaring Spanish is the official language of Puerto Rico.

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An amendment to allow Puerto Rico to retain its separate Olympic Committee and ability to compete under its own flag and national anthem in international athletic competitions.

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An amendment numbered 36 as printed in the Congressional Record to clarify that Congress recognizes that Puerto Rico is sociologically and culturally a Carribbean and Latin-American nation with a distinctive culture that has Spanish as a common language.

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An amendment numbered 5 as printed in the Congressional Record to strike the phrase "Consistent with establishment of United States nationality for inhabitants of Puerto Rico under the Treaty of Paris" in section 2 of the bill.

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An amendment, printed as amendment No. 24 in the Congressional Record of March 3, 1998 to amend the definition of statehood to require that Puerto Rico remain free from federal income taxes until the state of Puerto Rico achieves the same per capita income as the state with the next lowest per capita income. The amendment would continue Puerto Rico's reduced corporate tax for 20 years after becoming a state.

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An amendment to strike the "findings" section of the bill.

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An amendment, printed as amendment No. 1 in the Congressional Record of July 8, 1997, to reduce the Bureau of Land Management's land and resources management account by $4.7 million and increase funds for energy conservation programs comensurately.

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An amendment to increase Brownfields redevelopment projects funding by $5 million, HOME investment partnerships program by $20 million, and Homeless Assistance Agrants by $5 million.

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An amendment numbered 13 printed in the Congressional Record to increase (by offset) the amount for "Veterans Health Administration--Medical and Prosthetic Research" by $24 million.

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An amendment to insert at the end of the bill the following new section: None of the funds made available in this Act to the Secretary of the Treasury may be used to take any action to enforce the rule submitted by the Comptroller of the Currency relating to bank activities and regulations, published at 69 Fed. Reg. 1895 (2004) or the rule submitted by the Comptroller of the Currency relating to bank activities and regulations, published at 69 Fed. Reg. 1904 (2004).

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Amendment provides that section 1234, Involuntary Cases, shall apply with respect to cases commenced before, on, and after the date of enactment of the bill.

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An amendment numbered 21 printed in House Report 111-498 to stipulate that, should the Secretary of Defense determine that BP or its subsidiaries performing any contract with the Department are no longer a "responsible source," the Secretary shall consider debarring BP or its subsidiaries from contracting with the Department no later than 90 days after making such determination.

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An amendment numbered 3 printed in House Report 111-468 to provide that the ballots in the plebiscite to be conducted under H.R. 2499 are printed in Spanish.

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An amendment numbered 2 printed in House Report 111-468 to provide the Puerto Rican people have the option to choose "none of the above" with regard to the status of Puerto Rico.

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An amendment numbered 1 printed in House Report 111-92 to allow issuers to charge consumers for expedited payments by telephone when consumers request such an expedited payment, and would make technical corrections; would require that all credit card offers notify prospective applicants that excessive credit applications can adversely affect their credit rating; would direct the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve to suggest appropriate guidelines for creditors to supply cardholders with information regarding the availability of legitimate and accredited credit counseling services; would require all written information, provisions, and terms in or on any application, solicitation, contract, or agreement for any credit card account under an open end consumer credit to appear in no less than 12 point font; and would require that stores who are self-issuers of credit cards display a large visible sign at counters with the same information that is required to be disclosed on the application itself.

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An amendment numbered 4 printed in House Report 111-92 to require credit card issuers to allocate payments in excess of the minimum payment to the portion of the remaining balance with the highest outstanding APR first, and then to any remaining balances in descending order, eliminating the pro rata option.

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An amendment numbered 13 printed in House Report 111-92 to require card issuers to notify cardholders 30 days before closing their accounts, the reason for the account closure, options to keep the account open, programs available to repay the balance, and the resulting impact on their credit score.

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An amendment numbered 63 printed in the Congressional Record to reduce the amount for Aircraft Procurement, Navy by $21,985,000, the Aircraft Procurement, Air Force by $393,098,000 and increase Defense by $415,083,000.

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Recognizing the 70th anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights and the celebration of "Human Rights Day".

United States · United States Congress · 10 December 2018

This resolution recognizes the 70th anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights and encourages all nations to continue working towards freedom, peace, and security through democracy and respect for human rights.

Expressing the condolences of the House of Representatives and honoring the memory of the victims of the shooting at Mercy Hospital and Medical Center in Chicago, Illinois, on November 19, 2018.

United States · United States Congress · 6 December 2018

Expresses condolences to the families, friends, and loved ones of Officer Samuel Jimenez, Dr. Tamara O'Neal, and Dayna Less, who were the victims of the shooting on November 19, 2018, at Mercy Hospital and Medical Center in Chicago, Illinois. Honors the lives and memory of the victims, with gratitude for the service the victims provided as members of the law enforcement and medical communities.

Acknowledging the 50th anniversary of the election of Shirley Anita St. Hill Chisholm, the first African-American woman in Congress.

United States · United States Congress · 9 November 2018

Acknowledges the 50th anniversary of the election of Shirley Anita St. Hill Chisholm, the first African-American woman in Congress.

Restoring Justice for Workers Act

United States · United States Congress · 30 October 2018

Restoring Justice for Workers Act This bill prohibits predispute arbitration agreements that require arbitration of an employment dispute. It allows a postdispute arbitration agreement if the employee enters into it voluntarily without coercion and is informed in writing of rights and protections under such agreement. An employer may not retaliate against an employee for refusing to enter into an agreement for arbitrating an employment dispute. The bill amends the National Labor Relations Act to make it an unfair labor practice to interfere with the right of an employee to collectively litigate employment disputes.

Remembering the 20th anniversary of Matthew Shepard's death and expressing Congress's continued support for the prevention of hate crimes and the advancement of equality for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer Americans.

United States · United States Congress · 12 October 2018

Finds that no person should face violence or discrimination because of their actual or perceived sexual orientation or gender identity. Honors the contributions of nonprofit organizations and community leaders working to advance tolerance, acceptance, equality, safety and respect for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer (LGBTQ) Americans. Reaffirms support for LGBTQ-inclusive hate crime prevention laws.

No Federal Funds for Public Charge Act of 2018

United States · United States Congress · 9 October 2018

No Federal Funds for Public Charge Act of 2018 This bill prohibits the use of federal funds to implement, administer, enforce, or carry out the proposed rule of the Department of Homeland Security entitled "Inadmissibility on Public Charge Grounds." The rule makes aliens who are likely at any time to become a public charge and receive public benefits inadmissible.

Child Trafficking Victims Protection and Welfare Act

United States · United States Congress · 5 October 2018

Child Trafficking Victims Protection and Welfare Act This bill directs the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), in consultation with experts in child development and welfare and pediatric medicine, to develop guidelines for the treatment of children (under age 18 with no permanent immigration status) in the custody of the U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP). DHS must provide resources and trained staff to address the needs of such children, including child welfare professionals, at each port of entry and Border Patrol station. DHS may not remove a child from a parent or legal guardian solely for the purpose of deterring individuals from migrating to the United States or for promoting compliance with the immigration laws. DHS must (1) assign a family unit tracking number to each family member apprehended at the border, (2) allow humanitarian organizations and state and local welfare agencies to monitor children in detention, (3) promulgate regulations establishing basic standards of care for the short-term custody of children by CBP, (4) ensure that children apprehended by CBP receive an interview and screening with a child welfare professional and are provided information about their rights under the immigration laws, and (5) provide each apprehended parent or legal guardian and each child with access to legal counsel.

Prevent CHILD Harm Act of 2018

United States · United States Congress · 2 October 2018

Prevent Cruel Handling of Information Leading to Deportation Harm Act of 2018 or the Prevent CHILD Harm Act of 2018 This bill amends the William Wilberforce Trafficking Victims Protection Reauthorization Act of 2008 to prevent the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) from considering the immigration status of a proposed custodian when determining whether to place an unaccompanied alien child with such person. The Department of Homeland Security may not use information provided by an unaccompanied alien child or information initially obtained by HHS to make a suitability, home study, or secure facility determination in order to apprehend or remove from the United States: the unaccompanied alien child, the proposed or current custodian, a resident of the home in which the proposed or current custodian resides, the proposed or current sponsor, or a resident of the home in which the proposed or current sponsor resides.

Recognizing and commemorating the bicentennial of the State of Illinois.

United States · United States Congress · 27 September 2018

Recognizes the bicentennial of the founding of Illinois.

To designate certain Federal land in the District of Columbia under the administrative jurisdiction of the National Park Service as the "Illinois' Bicentennial Grove", and for other purposes.

United States · United States Congress · 26 September 2018

This bill designates the River Terrace Area of the Anacostia Park in the District of Columbia as the "Illinois' Bicentennial Grove." The Department of the Interior shall furnish and place a plaque near the trees planted in the Illinois' Bicentennial Grove in recognition of the trees as a tribute to the bicentennial of the State of Illinois and to Edward Coles, Mary Brown Davis, and Elijah and Owen Lovejoy, who were prominent abolitionists from Illinois.

Lady Liberty Act of 2018

United States · United States Congress · 26 September 2018

Lady Liberty Act of 2018 This bill amends the Immigration and Nationality Act to direct the President to set the number of post-FY2018 refugee admissions at not less than 110,000 persons per fiscal year.

CECIL Act

United States · United States Congress · 25 September 2018

Conserving Ecosystems by Ceasing the Importation of Large Animal Trophies Act or the CECIL Act This bill restricts: (1) the importation or exportation of species that have been proposed to be listed as threatened or endangered species, or (2) the importation of sport-hunted trophy of a threatened species or endangered species. In addition, the bill abolishes the International Wildlife Conservation Council of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.

Election Day Holiday Act of 2018

United States · United States Congress · 25 September 2018

Election Day Holiday Act of 2018 This bill requires a federal election day to be treated as a holiday for federal employees.

Violence Against Women Veterans Act

United States · United States Congress · 25 September 2018

Violence Against Women Veterans Act This bill requires the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to carry out a program to assist veterans who have experienced domestic violence or sexual assault access VA benefits. The VA shall establish a national task force to address domestic violence and sexual assault among veterans and conduct a study to determine the scope of the problem.

COMPROMISO Act

United States · United States Congress · 20 September 2018

Continuing Our Mission in Puerto Rico to Optimize and Modernize Infrastructure and Sustain Obligations Act or the COMPROMISO Act This bill directs that the federal share of assistance, including direct federal assistance, provided for Puerto Rico in connection with Hurricanes Irma and Maria under the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act with respect to a major disaster (specifically, regarding essential assistance, hazard mitigation, repair, restoration, and replacement of damaged facilities, debris removal, federal assistance to individuals and households, and public assistance program alternative procedures) shall be 100%.

Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the Presidential Determination of the annual refugee admissions limit in fiscal year 2019 shall be no less than 110,000 and that President Trump and his administration must operate the United States Refugee Admissions Program (USRAP) in good faith.

United States · United States Congress · 20 September 2018

Reaffirms the bipartisan commitment of the United States to promote the safety, health, and well-being of refugees, including through U.S. resettlement for those who cannot return home. Urges President Trump and his administration to affirm the importance of the U.S. Refugee Admissions Program and to make a presidential determination for FY2019 that the admission of at least 110,000 refugees is justified. (Under the program, such determination establishes the overall admissions levels and regional allocations of all refugees for an upcoming fiscal year.)

Designating room H-226 of the United States Capitol as the "Lincoln Room".

United States · United States Congress · 13 September 2018

Designates room H-226 of the U.S. Capitol as the "Lincoln Room."

Restore the Harmony Way Bridge Act

United States · United States Congress · 13 September 2018

Restore the Harmony Way Bridge Act This bill amends the Act of April 12, 1941 (creating the White County Bridge Commission) to transfer a bridge over the Wabash River to the states of Illinois and Indiana without the condition of tolls.

United States Territorial Relief Act of 2018

United States · United States Congress · 13 September 2018

United States Territorial Relief Act of 2018 This bill establishes a process under which Puerto Rico and other U.S. territories may terminate certain debts if they meet eligibility criteria. The bill allows territories to terminate their public, unsecured debt if they meet two of three criteria: the population of the territory has decreased by more than 5% over 10 years, the territory received major federal disaster assistance, and the territory's per capita debt exceeds $15,000. The bill also provides funding that a special master must allocate to certain creditors whose debts were discharged under this bill.

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.

Expressing support for designation of the month of September as "National Voting Rights Month".

United States · United States Congress · 12 September 2018

Expresses support for the designation of National Voting Rights Month.

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.

To prohibit the transfer of a firearm at a gun show by a person who is not a licensed dealer.

United States · United States Congress · 3 August 2018

This bill makes it unlawful for a person who is not a licensed gun dealer to transfer a firearm at a gun show. The prohibition does not apply to a transfer to a licensed manufacturer, importer, dealer, or collector. A violator is subject to criminal penalties—a fine, a prison term, or both.

No Guns for Abusers Act of 2018

United States · United States Congress · 26 July 2018

No Guns for Abusers Act of 2018 This bill authorizes the Department of Justice (DOJ) to make grants for state and local governments to implement procedures to remove firearms from individuals who are charged with or convicted of domestic violence or subject to a domestic violence protective order. Additionally, the bill sets forth the following requirements: the National Institute of Justice (NIJ) must report to Congress on best practices for implementing such procedures, the NIJ must contract with nongovernmental entities to study the comparative effectiveness of such procedures, and DOJ must submit federal legislative recommendations in accordance with the best practices.

Deceptive Practices and Voter Intimidation Prevention Act of 2018

United States · United States Congress · 26 July 2018

Deceptive Practices and Voter Intimidation Prevention Act of 2018 This bill amends the Revised Statutes to prohibit any person, within 60 days before an election, from communicating, causing to be communicated, or producing for communication certain information on voting, if the person: (1) knows such information to be materially false, and (2) has the intent to impede or prevent another person from exercising the right to vote in an election. The bill also prohibits false statements regarding public endorsements and hindering, interfering with, or preventing voting or registering to vote. A private right of action for preventive relief is established for persons aggrieved by violations of these prohibitions. Criminal penalties are also established for violations. If the Department of Justice (DOJ) receives a credible report that materially false information has been or is being communicated in violation of these prohibitions, DOJ must communicate to the public accurate information designed to correct the materially false information.

REUNITE Act

United States · United States Congress · 26 July 2018

Reunite Every Unaccompanied Newborn Infant, Toddler and other children Expeditiously Act or the REUNITE Act This bill directs the Departments of Homeland Security (DHS) and Health and Human Services (HHS), after consultation with humanitarian organizations, child welfare agencies, and states bordering Mexico, to promulgate and publish a rule describing efforts that DHS and HHS will undertake to aid apprehended parents or legal guardians in locating and reuniting with any children (under age 18 with no permanent immigration status) separated from them at or near the port of entry, or within 100 miles of the border. DHS, HHS, and the Department of Justice (DOJ) must provide apprehended parents or legal guardians separated from their children with written notice, in a language understandable to them, of any rules or guidance that may assist them in locating and reuniting with their children. The bill permits DHS and HHS to use DNA testing to determine family relationships subject to certain requirements, after using other commonly-used techniques for determining such relationships. DHS must establish secure alternative programs that incorporate case management services in each DHS field office to ensure appearances by alien parents and children at immigration proceedings and public safety and to provide for community-based alternatives to detention. DHS, DOJ, and HHS shall establish an interagency Office for Locating and Reuniting Children with Parents for facilitating the reunification of children and apprehended parents or legal guardians after entering the United States. The bill requires DOJ to appoint counsel, free of charge, for children and vulnerable aliens (e.g., persons with disabilities and victims of abuse, torture, or violence) in immigration proceedings. The bill amends the Immigration and Nationality Act (INA) to limit bonds for detained aliens to $1,500, except for aliens who have committed an aggravated felony (as defined by the INA).