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United States · United States Congress · 9 April 2024
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United States · United States Congress · 9 April 2024
United States · United States Congress · 9 April 2024
This resolution opposes efforts to place one-sided pressure on Israel regarding Gaza, including calls for an immediate cease-fire. The resolution also (1) expresses that the House of Representatives stands with Israel as it defends itself, and (2) reaffirms Israel's right to self-defense.
United States · United States Congress · 9 April 2024
United States · United States Congress · 2 April 2024
United States · United States Congress · 2 April 2024
United States · United States Congress · 29 March 2024
This joint resolution nullifies the final rule issued by the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau titled Credit Card Penalty Fees (Regulation Z) and published on March 15, 2024. The rule lowers the safe-harbor cap on certain credit card late fees. In particular, late fees allowed under safe-harbor provisions must be capped at $8 when charged by a large credit card issuer. This cap is not subject to annual adjustment to reflect inflation.
United States · United States Congress · 26 March 2024
Supplemental Oxygen Access Reform Act of 2024 or the SOAR Act of 2024 This bill establishes certain requirements with respect to the payment and provision of supplemental oxygen and related services under Medicare. For example, the bill provides for separate payments, indexed to inflation, of oxygen and related equipment, supplies, and services under Medicare (rather than under the competitive acquisition program). It also specifically covers services that are provided by respiratory therapists under Medicare and provides for an additional payment adjustment for these services. Additionally, the bill (1) requires the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services to develop an electronic template for providers to use when prescribing oxygen and related equipment, supplies, and services; and (2) establishes certain rights for beneficiaries receiving these items and services, such as the right to choose their suppliers and to receive clear communications and be informed about the services provided.
United States · United States Congress · 26 March 2024
Clear Communication for Veterans Claims Act This bill requires the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to seek to enter into an agreement with a federally funded research and development center to assess notices that the VA sends to claimants applying for or submitting claims for VA benefits. The VA must report on the findings of the assessment and implement recommendations in the assessment.
United States · United States Congress · 26 March 2024
United States · United States Congress · 26 March 2024
This resolution commemorates the Woman Suffrage Procession of 1913 and honors the suffragists who fought for women's right to vote.
United States · United States Congress · 22 March 2024
United States · United States Congress · 22 March 2024
United States · United States Congress · 21 March 2024
Rosie the Riveter Commemorative Coin Act This bill directs the Department of the Treasury to mint and issue coins in recognition and celebration of the women who contributed to the U.S. home front during World War II. All sales of coins issued under this bill must include a surcharge to be paid to the Rosie the Riveter Trust to support the National Park Service in maintaining and repairing the Rosie the Riveter WWII Home Front National Historical Park.
United States · United States Congress · 21 March 2024
United States · United States Congress · 20 March 2024
Commission to Study the Potential Transfer of the Weitzman National Museum of American Jewish History to the Smithsonian Institution Act This bill establishes a commission to study the potential transfer of the Weitzman National Museum of American Jewish History to the Smithsonian Institution. Within two years of its first meeting, the commission must submit a report, fundraising plan, and legislative recommendations to Congress and the President. The report must address certain issues, including (1) the impact of the museum on educational and governmental efforts to study and counter anti-Semitism, and (2) financial and legal considerations associated with the potential transfer.
United States · United States Congress · 19 March 2024
United States · United States Congress · 19 March 2024
United States · United States Congress · 15 March 2024
No Russian Tunnel to Crimea Act This bill requires the President to impose visa- and property-blocking sanctions on foreign persons who knowingly participate in the construction, maintenance, or repair of a tunnel or bridge that connects the Russian mainland with the Crimean Peninsula. The bill provides exceptions to these sanctions in certain circumstances (such as providing humanitarian assistance or to comply with international obligations). The President may also waive such sanctions on the basis of U.S. national security interests.
United States · United States Congress · 15 March 2024
United States · United States Congress · 15 March 2024
This resolution condemns the killing of Alexei Navalny by the Russian government and expresses solidarity with Mr. Navalny's widow, family, attorneys, and colleagues, as well as all prisoners of conscience in Russia. The resolution also (1) urges the U.S. government and allied governments to work to secure the release of all political prisoners in Russia, and (2) calls on the Departments of State and the Treasury to impose additional sanctions on Russian authorities who played a role in the killing of Mr. Navalny.
United States · United States Congress · 15 March 2024
Think DIFFERENTLY About Ending Learning Loss Act This bill requires the Department of Education to study and report on the impact of school policies during the COVID-19 pandemic on public school students in grades K-12 with an individualized education plan (commonly referred to as an IEP).
United States · United States Congress · 13 March 2024
Making Agricultural Products Locally Essential (MAPLE) Act This bill includes maple syrup as one of the eligible foods under the Senior Farmers' Market Nutrition Program (SFMNP). The Department of Agriculture's SFMNP provides grants to participating states to provide low-income seniors with coupons/vouchers that may be used at farmers’ markets, roadside stands, and community supported agriculture programs to purchase eligible foods (i.e., fresh, nutritious, locally-grown fruits, vegetables, herbs, and honey).
United States · United States Congress · 13 March 2024
United States · United States Congress · 13 March 2024
This resolution encourages the President and relevant cabinet officials to raise with officials of China's government the U.S. interest in protecting North Koreans seeking asylum or being trafficked in China. The resolution also encourages (1) the Department of State to coordinate diplomatic actions with South Korea, Japan, and other concerned governments to end forced deportation and forced labor of North Koreans living in China; and (2) the Department of Homeland Security to address the issue of North Korean forced labor in China through various means, including by enforcing specified sanctions on goods produced with North Korean labor.
United States · United States Congress · 13 March 2024
United States · United States Congress · 13 March 2024
United States · United States Congress · 13 March 2024
United States · United States Congress · 12 March 2024
United States · United States Congress · 12 March 2024
Protect Our Letter Carriers Act of 2024 This bill requires or authorizes certain actions related to the U.S. Postal Service (USPS). The bill requires the Department of Justice to appoint an assistant U.S. attorney in each judicial district to coordinate and supervise the investigation and prosecution of various crimes related to postal services (for example, assault on a postal service employee, breaking into a post office, or obstruction of mails). The bill also requires the U.S. Sentencing Commission to amend sentencing guidelines to provide that the assault or robbery of a postal employee shall be treated the same as the assault of a law enforcement officer. Additionally, the bill authorizes appropriations for the USPS to install high security collection boxes and replace older versions of the universal mailbox key with electronic versions.
United States · United States Congress · 12 March 2024
Telehealth Modernization Act of 2024 This bill modifies requirements relating to coverage of telehealth services under Medicare. Specifically, the bill permanently extends certain flexibilities that were initially authorized during the public health emergency relating to COVID-19. Among other things, the bill allows (1) rural health clinics and federally qualified health centers to serve as the distant site (i.e., the location of the health care practitioner); (2) the home of a beneficiary to serve as the originating site (i.e., the location of the beneficiary) for all services (rather than for only certain services); and (3) all types of practitioners to furnish telehealth services, as determined by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services.
United States · United States Congress · 12 March 2024
This resolution (1) recognizes Girl Scouts of the United States of America for 112 years of providing girls with a safe and inclusive space where they can hone their skills and develop leadership abilities, and (2) congratulates all Girl Scouts who earned the Gold Award in 2023.
United States · United States Congress · 8 March 2024
This resolution demands that the Chinese government and the Communist Party of China (CPC) immediately release Kai Li. The resolution also condemns the Chinese government and the CPC for denying Kai Li regular unmonitored communication with his family, access to U.S. diplomats, and independent and competent medical care. Kai Li is a U.S. citizen who was convicted of espionage charges in China and sentenced to 10 years in prison.
United States · United States Congress · 8 March 2024
United States · United States Congress · 8 March 2024
United States · United States Congress · 7 March 2024
United States · United States Congress · 7 March 2024
United States · United States Congress · 7 March 2024
Improving Law Enforcement Officer Safety and Wellness Through Data Act This bill requires the Department of Justice to report on (1) targeted attacks on law enforcement officers, (2) the feasibility of incorporating such attacks into existing crime reporting systems, and (3) the mental health resources that are available to law enforcement officers.
United States · United States Congress · 7 March 2024
Creating Hospitality Economic Enhancement for Restaurants and Servers Act or the CHEERS Act This bill treats qualified energy-efficient draft property (energy efficient kegs) as energy efficient commercial building property for purposes of the tax deduction for energy efficient commercial buildings. It defines qualified energy-efficient draft property as property that is principally used in the trade or business of operating a restaurant, bar, or entertainment venue, and that is a stainless steel or aluminum container or related commercial tap equipment used to distribute or sell alcohol.
United States · United States Congress · 6 March 2024
This resolution reaffirms a full and unwavering commitment to the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO). The resolution also reaffirms NATO's open door policy, welcomes Finland and Sweden as full NATO members, and reaffirms the necessity for NATO allies to dedicate at least 2% of their gross domestic product to national defense.
United States · United States Congress · 6 March 2024
United States · United States Congress · 6 March 2024
United States · United States Congress · 5 March 2024
This resolution commends the leadership of South Korea's President Yoon Suk Yeol and Japan's Prime Minister Kishida Fumio in repairing relations between their countries. The resolution also (1) welcomes greater strategic coordination among the United States, Japan, and South Korea as a stabilizing influence in the Western Pacific region and the global order; and (2) recognizes the critical importance of the U.S. treaty alliances with South Korea and Japan to U.S. interests and the peace and security of the Western Pacific.
United States · United States Congress · 5 March 2024
United States · United States Congress · 5 March 2024
Protecting Americans from Foreign Adversary Controlled Applications Act This bill prohibits distributing, maintaining, or providing internet hosting services for a foreign adversary controlled application (e.g., TikTok). However, the prohibition does not apply to a covered application that executes a qualified divestiture as determined by the President. Under the bill, a foreign adversary controlled application is directly or indirectly operated by (1) ByteDance, Ltd. or TikTok (including subsidiaries or successors that are controlled by a foreign adversary); or (2) a social media company that is controlled by a foreign adversary and has been determined by the President to present a significant threat to national security. The prohibition does not apply to an application that is primarily used to post product reviews, business reviews, or travel information and reviews. The bill authorizes the Department of Justice to investigate violations of the bill and enforce the bill's provisions. Entities that violate the bill are subject to civil penalties based on the number of users. The bill requires a covered application to provide a user with all available account data (including posts, photos, and videos) at the user's request before the prohibition takes effect. The bill gives the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia exclusive jurisdiction over any challenge to the bill. Further, a challenge to the bill must be brought within 165 days after the bill's enactment date. A challenge to any action, finding, or determination under the bill must be brought with 90 days of the action, finding, or determination.
United States · United States Congress · 5 March 2024
United States · United States Congress · 5 March 2024
United States · United States Congress · 1 March 2024
This resolution supports the urgent need to prevent, treat, and address obesity as a disease on World Obesity Day.
United States · United States Congress · 29 February 2024
Disabled Veterans Housing Support Act This bill excludes compensation received for a military service-connected disability from a veteran's income when determining eligibility for assistance under the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) program. The CDBG program provides grants to urban communities for development activities focused on revitalizing neighborhoods, economic development, and providing improved community facilities and services. Additionally, the Government Accountability Office must report on how service-connected disability compensation is treated when determining eligibility for all programs administered by the Department of Housing and Urban Development.
United States · United States Congress · 29 February 2024
This resolution expresses support for access to and use of in vitro fertilization (IVF) across the United States.
United States · United States Congress · 29 February 2024