Rep. Lawrence, Brenda L. [D-MI-14]

Amendment requires a study of the national implications resulting from lifting the crude oil export ban with respect to consumers and the economy.

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An amendment numbered 15 printed in Part B of House Report 116-392 to eliminate the waiting period for union elections and return the requirement that NLRBs regional directors schedule elections as "early as practicable.".

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Amendment requires that the Secretary of Education disapprove of any State plan that fails to, in consultation with State and local education agencies, demonstrate that there is a separate reporting of academic assessments for foster youth and also requires the Secretary to report on academic assessments for foster children.

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An amendment numbered 18 printed in Part B of House Report 116-16 to add Cabinet members to the list of individuals prohibited from benefiting from an agreement with the U.S. Government.

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An amendment numbered 97 printed in Part A of House Report 115-650 to require the FAA Administrator to conduct a study on the diversity of the cybersecurity workforce of the FAA in order to develop recommendations to increase the size, quality and diversity of such workforce.

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An amendment numbered 8 printed in Part B of House Report 116-19 to require the Department of Labor to conduct a study on the gender pay gap in the teenage workforce and provide recommendations for how to address the gap.

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An amendment numbered 2 printed in House report 114-790 to include gross negligence as an additional reason for obtaining funding following an emergency at a water resources development project.

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An amendment numbered 26 printed in House Report 114-683 to strike section 427.

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Amendment sought to strike section 422, which prohibits the use of funds to develop or change regulations and guidance in effect pertaining to the definition of waters under the jurisdiction of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act.

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Amendment sought to strike section 439 which prohibits use of funds to implement, administer, or enforce the final rule entitled "Hydraulic Fracturing on Federal and Indian Lands" as published in the Federal Register.

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International Violence Against Women Act of 2022

United States · United States Congress · 12 December 2022

International Violence Against Women Act of 2022 This bill requires a U.S. global strategy to prevent and respond to violence against women and girls. The bill establishes in the Department of State an Office of Global Women's Issues, which shall be headed by an Ambassador-at-Large for Global Women's Issues. The Ambassador-at-Large shall (1) coordinate U.S. government efforts regarding gender equality and the advancement of women and girls in foreign policy, and (2) develop or update periodically a U.S. global strategy to prevent and respond to gender-based violence. The bill establishes in the U.S. Agency for International Development the position of Senior Coordinator for Gender Equality and Women's Empowerment who shall coordinate policies, programs, and funding regarding gender equality and women's empowerment.

Recognizing the contributions of the Women In Military Service For America Memorial ("the Military Women's Memorial").

United States · United States Congress · 29 November 2022

This resolution recognizes the Military Women's Memorial for its 25 years of service in documenting the service of all the nation's military women.

Strengthening Agency Management and Oversight of Software Assets Act

United States · United States Congress · 17 November 2022

Strengthening Agency Management and Oversight of Software Assets Act This bill requires each federal agency to develop assessments of their software inventories and software licenses and a plan to reduce costs by consolidating licenses and adopting enterprise license agreements to the greatest extent practicable. The bill also requires the Office of Management and Budget and the Government Accountability Office to report on various government-wide issues relating to federal software licenses and inventories.

To authorize the location of a monument on the National Mall to commemorate and honor the women's suffrage movement and the passage of the 19th Amendment to the Constitution, and for other purposes.

United States · United States Congress · 3 November 2022

This bill authorizes the location of a monument on the National Mall to commemorate the women's suffrage movement and the passage of the 19th Amendment to the Constitution.

Original National Domestic Violence Awareness Month Resolution of 2022

United States · United States Congress · 28 October 2022

Original National Domestic Violence Awareness Month Resolution of 2022 This resolution supports the goals and ideals of National Domestic Violence Awareness Month. Further, it expresses the sense of the House of Representatives that Congress should continue to raise awareness of and support programs to end domestic violence.

Keep Americans Safe Act

United States · United States Congress · 21 October 2022

Keep Americans Safe Act This bill establishes a new criminal offense for the import, sale, manufacture, transfer, or possession of a large capacity ammunition feeding device (LCAFD). The bill does not prohibit certain conduct with respect to an LCAFD, including the following: importation, sale, manufacture, transfer, or possession related to certain law enforcement efforts, or authorized tests or experiments; importation, sale, transfer, or possession related to securing nuclear materials; and possession by a retired law enforcement officer. The bill permits continued possession of, but prohibits sale or transfer of, a grandfathered LCAFD. Newly manufactured LCAFDs must display serial number identification and the date of manufacture. Additionally, the bill allows a state or local government to use Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant Program funds to compensate individuals who surrender an LCAFD under a buy-back program.

Condemning and censuring Representative Marjorie Taylor Greene of Georgia.

United States · United States Congress · 29 September 2022

This resolution expresses that Representative Marjorie Taylor Greene of Georgia be condemned and censured.

Expressing support for the designation of September 2022 as "National Kinship Care Month".

United States · United States Congress · 22 September 2022

This resolution expresses support for the designation of National Kinship Care Month and encourages Congress to work to improve outcomes for kinship caregivers and their families.

Condemning the atrocities that occurred in Atlanta, Georgia, in 1906, in which White supremacist mobs brutalized, terrorized, and killed dozens of Black Americans, and reaffirming the commitment of the House of Representatives to combating hatred, injustice, and White supremacy.

United States · United States Congress · 21 September 2022

This resolution condemns the actions of a White supremacist mob that drove Black residents out of Atlanta, Georgia in 1906 and supports the designation of a national day of remembrance for the victims of forced migrations of Black Americans.

Jackie Walorski Maternal and Child Home Visiting Reauthorization Act of 2022

United States · United States Congress · 19 September 2022

The Jackie Walorski Maternal and Child Home Visiting Reauthorization Act of 2022 This bill reauthorizes through FY2027, increases funding for, and modifies the Maternal, Infant, and Early Childhood Home Visiting Program. This program supports home visits for expectant and new parents who live in communities that are at-risk for poor maternal and child health outcomes. Changes to the program include setting out requirements for allocating program funds; increasing the percentage of funds reserved for tribal entities; establishing a publicly available dashboard that reports program outcomes; requiring activities to reduce unnecessary data collection, reporting, and other administrative requirements of the program; and allowing for virtual home visits (provided certain conditions are met).

LOAN Act

United States · United States Congress · 15 September 2022

Lowering Obstacles to Achievement Now Act or the LOAN Act This bill makes various changes to federal student aid programs, including by providing funding to increase the maximum Pell Grant award for each eligible student and reducing the number of monthly loan payments required for loan forgiveness under the Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) program.

Condemning Azerbaijan's unprovoked military attack on Armenia.

United States · United States Congress · 14 September 2022

This resolution condemns Azerbaijan's September 2022 military attack on Armenia and Nagorno-Karabakh and calls for an end to all U.S. assistance to Azerbaijan.

Reaffirming the importance of diplomacy and development in United States-African Union relations, promoting strategic partnerships and shared objectives between the United States and the African Union, and expressing strong support for the successful implementation of the African Continental Free Trade Area.

United States · United States Congress · 13 September 2022

This resolution affirms the use of diplomacy with the African Union and its member countries and expresses support for implementation of the African Continental Free Trade Area.

Expanding the VOTE Act

United States · United States Congress · 2 September 2022

Expanding the Voluntary Opportunities for Translations in Elections Act or the Expanding the VOTE Act This bill expands access to voting materials for individuals with limited proficiency in the English language, including by establishing incentive grants for states and political subdivisions to provide translated voting materials. Additionally, the bill directs the Government Accountability Office to study the impact of (1) reducing the threshold requirement under Section 203 of the Voting Rights Act of 1965, and (2) expanding the definition of language minorities to include native speakers of additional languages.