This bill authorizes the U.S. Postal Service to establish a program to increase revenue by providing certain nonpostal property, products, or services on behalf of state, local, and tribal governments.

Resolution· HRESH.Res. 1105 (115th)referred

Designating Salt Lake City, Utah, as the western center of the centennial commemoration of the 19th amendment to the Constitution, in coordination with Better Days 2020, and designating Cheyenne, Wyoming, Denver, Colorado, Helena, Montana, and Seneca Falls, New York, as sister cities in those celebrations.

United States · United States Congress · 28 September 2018

Recognizes the crucial role that the ratification of the Nineteenth Amendment to the Constitution played in advancing women's rights and promoting the democratic values at the core of the United States. Designates Salt Lake City, Utah, as the western center of the centennial commemoration of the ratification of the Nineteenth Amendment. Commends the efforts of Better Days 2020.

Bill· HRH.R. 6816 (115th)referred

Family Movie Act Clarification Act of 2018

United States · United States Congress · 13 September 2018

Family Movie Act Clarification Act of 2018 This bill revises copyright law to permit an individual to make certain changes to a motion picture in a personal capacity. Specifically, the bill allows an individual to make limited portions of a motion picture imperceptible during the individual's private viewing. Additionally, a service that enables these changes to a motion picture is permitted. The bill applies only if no fixed copy of the altered version is created. No motion picture copyright owner may take action to prevent an individual or a service from modifying a motion picture in accordance with this bill. This bill makes conforming amendments to trademark law.

Bill· HRH.R. 6805 (115th)referred

Pregnant Women in Custody Act

United States · United States Congress · 13 September 2018

Protecting the Health and Wellness of Babies and Pregnant Women in Custody Act or the Pregnant Women in Custody Act This bill amends the federal criminal code to limit the use of restraints and restrictive housing for prisoners who are pregnant or in postpartum recovery. Additionally, it requires the Bureau of Justice Statistics to include, in the National Prison Statistics Program and Annual Survey of Jails, statistics on the health needs of incarcerated pregnant women. A Bureau of Prisons facility must provide appropriate services and programs to address the health and safety needs of women inmates related to pregnancy and childbirth. The Government Accountability Office must study the services and protections for pregnant incarcerated women in state and local correctional settings.

Bill· HRH.R. 6751 (115th)referred

Banking Transparency for Sanctioned Persons Act of 2018

United States · United States Congress · 7 September 2018

Banking Transparency for Sanctioned Persons Act of 2018 This bill requires the Department of the Treasury to report semiannually on financial services provided to benefit a state sponsor of terrorism or specified sanctioned persons.

Bill· HRH.R. 6729 (115th)referred

Empowering Financial Institutions to Fight Human Trafficking Act of 2018

United States · United States Congress · 6 September 2018

Empowering Financial Institutions to Fight Human Trafficking Act of 2018 This bill allows a qualified nonprofit organization to share information with financial institutions and other authorities regarding possible human trafficking or related money laundering activities. The Department of the Treasury must determine which financial institutions are eligible to receive this information. Nonprofit organizations, financial institutions, and other authorities shall not be held liable for sharing this information in compliance with specified regulations.

Bill· HRH.R. 6681 (115th)referred

Aretha Franklin Congressional Gold Medal Act

United States · United States Congress · 24 August 2018

Aretha Franklin Congressional Gold Medal Act This bill instructs the Speaker of the House of Representatives and the President pro tempore of the Senate to arrange for the posthumous presentation of a Congressional Gold Medal in commemoration of Aretha Franklin in recognition of her outstanding artistic and historical significance to the culture of the United States.

Bill· HRH.R. 6510 (115th)open

Restore Our Parks and Public Lands Act

United States · United States Congress · 25 July 2018

Restore Our Parks and Public Lands Act This bill establishes the National Park Service and Public Lands Legacy Restoration Fund and requires 50% of all energy development revenues for FY2019-FY2023 to be deposited into such fund. Amounts deposited in the fund must not exceed $1.3 billion for any fiscal year and must be used for meeting high-priority deferred maintenance needs of the National Park Service.

Bill· HRH.R. 6518 (115th)referred

Miranda's Law

United States · United States Congress · 25 July 2018

Miranda Vargas School Bus Driver Red Flag Act or Miranda's Law This bill directs the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration to issue a final regulation requiring the implementation of a national employer notification service that states may access. The term "employer notification service" means a service that automatically provides a report to an employer (with notice to the employee involved) on the change in the status of the driving record or license of an employee who has a commercial driver's license due to a conviction, license suspension or revocation, or any other action taken against the driving privilege.

Bill· HRH.R. 6469 (115th)referred

Integration of Baseball Commemorative Coin Act

United States · United States Congress · 23 July 2018

Integration of Baseball Commemorative Coin Act This bill directs the Department of the Treasury to mint and issue $5 gold coins, $1 silver coins, and half-dollar clad coins in recognition and celebration of the 75th anniversary of the integration of the game of baseball. All sales of such coins shall include specified surcharges. All surcharges received by Treasury shall be distributed to the National Baseball Hall of Fame, with the understanding that the Hall of Fame shall work with the Jackie Robinson Foundation to develop and operate education programs about the integration of the game of baseball and to preserve artifacts related to the integration of the game.

Resolution· HRESH.Res. 993 (115th)referred

Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that Congress should take all appropriate measures to ensure that the United States Postal Service remains an independent establishment of the Federal Government and is not subject to privatization.

United States · United States Congress · 16 July 2018

Expresses the sense of the House of Representatives that Congress should take all appropriate measures to ensure that the U.S. Postal Service remains an independent establishment of the federal government and is not subject to privatization.

Bill· HRH.R. 6337 (115th)referred

To amend the Trade Expansion Act of 1962 to require Congressional approval before the President adjusts imports that are determined to threaten to impair national security.

United States · United States Congress · 11 July 2018

This bill amends the Trade Expansion Act of 1962 to require congressional approval for a presidential adjustment of an import due to a national security threat. Specifically, the bill requires the President to submit a proposal to Congress, which Congress may approve by a joint resolution. Under current law, the President determines whether any adjustment of an import is necessary, and must submit to Congress the reasons for any action taken or not taken. The bill retroactively applies to any proposed action made two years before enactment of this bill. In general, any rate of duty modification occurring in the time period two years before enactment of this bill and the date before enactment of this bill must revert to the previous rate.

Bill· HRH.R. 6292 (115th)referred

Nonprofit Property Protection Act

United States · United States Congress · 28 June 2018

Nonprofit Property Protection Act This bill allows certain risk-retention groups that serve nonprofit organizations to offer additional types of commercial insurance.

Resolution· HRESH.Res. 974 (115th)referred

Supporting African American's Music Education.

United States · United States Congress · 28 June 2018

Recognizes the contributions of African Americans to the musical heritage of the United States. Recognizes that Black History Month and African-American Music Appreciation Month is an important time to celebrate this impact and to encourage greater access to music education.

Bill· HRH.R. 6162 (115th)referred

To amend the Commodity Exchange Act to exempt certain small entities dealing in foreign exchange that serve small- and medium-sized businesses from certain capital and margin requirements, and for other purposes.

United States · United States Congress · 20 June 2018

This bill amends the Commodity Exchange Act to exempt certain money transmitters from specified capital and margin requirements that otherwise apply to counterparty swaps.

Resolution· HCONRESH.Con.Res. 123 (115th)referred

Supporting National Men's Health Week.

United States · United States Congress · 13 June 2018

Expresses support for National Men's Health Week.

Bill· HRH.R. 5963 (115th)referred

To delay the reimposition of the annual fee on health insurance providers until after 2020.

United States · United States Congress · 24 May 2018

This bill extends the suspension of the annual fee on health-insurance providers until 2021.

Bill· HRH.R. 5940 (115th)referred

Military Sexual Assault Transparency and Accountability Act

United States · United States Congress · 23 May 2018

Military Sexual Assault Transparency and Accountability Act This bill requires the Defense Advisory Committee on Investigations, Prosecutions, and Defense of Sexual Assault in the Armed Forces of the Department of Defense to report to Congress biennially on victims of sexual offenses who are accused of or punished for misconduct or crimes considered collateral to sexual assault investigations of military criminal investigative organizations.

Bill· HRH.R. 5903 (115th)referred

Permanent Tax Relief for Working Families Act

United States · United States Congress · 22 May 2018

Permanent Tax Relief for Working Families Act This bill amends the Internal Revenue Code to make permanent the modifications to the child tax credit that were included in P.L. 115-97 (commonly known as the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act). (The provisions increased the amounts of the credit and created a nonrefundable credit for a taxpayer's dependents who are not qualifying children. Under current law, the provisions are scheduled to expire at the end of 2025.)

Bill· HRH.R. 5751 (115th)open

Golden Spike 150th Anniversary Act

United States · United States Congress · 10 May 2018

Golden Spike 150th Anniversary Act This bill redesignates the Golden Spike National Historic Site in Utah as the Golden Spike National Historical Park, and requires the National Park Service to establish the Transcontinental Railroad Network. The park shall become a part of the network.

Bill· HRH.R. 5646 (115th)referred

POPPY Study Act

United States · United States Congress · 27 April 2018

Protecting against Opioid Prescription-abuse during Prenatal Year Study Act or the POPPY Study Act This bill requires the Department of Health and Human Services to submit a report to Congress that includes details regarding: opioid prescribing practices for pregnant women, recommendations for identifying and reducing opioid misuse during pregnancy, prescription opioid use and misuse during pregnancy in urban and rural areas, the use of non-opioid pain management practices in place of prescription opioids during pregnancy, guidelines encouraging the use of non-opioid pain management practices during pregnancy when safe and effective, and recommendations for increasing public awareness and education regarding opioid use disorder in pregnancy.

Bill· HRH.R. 5659 (115th)referred

Volcker Rule Relief Act of 2018

United States · United States Congress · 27 April 2018

Volcker Rule Relief Act of 2018 This bill amends the Bank Holding Company Act of 1956 to exempt from the "Volcker Rule" banks with: (1) total assets valued at less than $10 billion, and (2) trading assets and liabilities comprising not more than 5% of total assets. (The Volcker Rule prohibits banking agencies from engaging in proprietary trading or entering into certain relationships with hedge funds and private-equity funds.)

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