Bills Introduced to the House of Representatives 2019
| 116th United States Congress | |
|---|---|
| 115th ← → 117th | |
 United States Capitol (2018) | |
| Jan 3, 2022 – January iii, 2021 | |
| Members | 100 senators 435 representatives six non-voting delegates |
| Senate Majority | Republican |
| Senate President | Mike Pence (R) |
| Business firm Bulk | Democratic |
| Firm Speaker | Nancy Pelosi (D) |
| Sessions | |
| 1st: January 3, 2022 – January 3, 2020 2nd: Jan iii, 2020 – January 2, 2021 | |
The bills of the 116th United States Congress list includes proposed federal laws that were introduced in the 116th United states of america Congress. This Congress began on January 3, 2019.
The United States Congress is the bicameral legislature of the federal authorities of the United States consisting of 2 houses: the lower firm known as the Firm of Representatives and the upper house known as the Senate. The House and Senate are equal partners in the legislative process—legislation cannot be enacted without the consent of both chambers.
Once a bill is approved by ane house, it is sent to the other which may pass, reject, or amend it. For the beak to become constabulary, both houses must concur to identical versions of the bill. Later on passage by both houses, a bill is enrolled and sent to the president for signature or veto. Bills from the 116th Congress that have successfully completed this process get public laws, listed equally Acts of the 116th U.s. Congress.
Introduced in the Firm of Representatives [edit]
Passed past both houses, vetoed past Trump [edit]
| H.R. number | Date of introduction | Brusk title | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| H.J.Res. 46 | Jan 3, 2019 | Relating to a national emergency declared by the President on February fifteen, 2019 | This articulation resolution terminates the national emergency related to the U.S.-United mexican states border, alleged past the President on February xv, 2019. (Vetoed March xv, 2019) |
Passed past the Business firm, waiting in the Senate [edit]
| H.R. number | Date of introduction | Brusk title | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| H.R. 1 | January 3, 2019 | For the People Deed of 2019 | This beak addresses voter access, election integrity, ballot security, political spending, and ideals for the three branches of government. Specifically, the bill expands voter registration and voting access and limits removing voters from voter rolls. The bill provides for states to found contained, nonpartisan redistricting commissions. |
| H.R. 2 | June xi, 2020 | Moving Forward Act | This bill addresses provisions related to federal-aid highway, transit, highway safe, motor carrier, research, hazardous materials, and track programs of the Department of Transportation (DOT). |
| H.R. 3 | September 19, 2019 | Elijah E. Cummings Lower Drug Costs Now Human action | This bill establishes several programs and requirements relating to the prices of prescription drugs, health care coverage and costs, and public wellness. |
| H.R. 4 | Feb 26, 2019 | John Lewis Voting Rights Act | This bill establishes new criteria for determining which states and political subdivisions must obtain preclearance earlier changes to voting practices in these areas may take effect. (Preclearance is the process of receiving preapproval from the Section of Justice or the U.S. District Court for the Commune of Columbia before making legal changes that would affect voting rights.) |
| H.R. 5 | March 13, 2019 | Equality Act | This bill prohibits discrimination based on sex, sexual orientation, and gender identity in a wide multifariousness of areas including public accommodations and facilities, education, federal funding, employment, housing, credit, and the jury organization. Specifically, the beak defines and includes sex, sexual orientation, and gender identity among the prohibited categories of discrimination or segregation. |
| H.R. six | March 12, 2019 | American Dream and Promise Act of 2019 | This bill cancels and prohibits removal proceedings against certain aliens and provides such aliens with a path toward permanent resident status. |
| H.R. 7 | January 20, 2019 | Paycheck Fairness Human action | This beak addresses wage discrimination on the basis of sex. Information technology amends equal pay provisions of the Fair Labor Standards Human action of 1938 to (1) restrict the use of the bona fide factor defense to wage discrimination claims, (2) enhance nonretaliation prohibitions, (three) get in unlawful to require an employee to sign a contract or waiver prohibiting the employee from disclosing information about the employee's wages, and (4) increase ceremonious penalties for violations of equal pay provisions. |
| H.R. 8 | January viii, 2019 | Bipartisan Background Checks Act of 2019 | This beak establishes new background cheque requirements for firearm transfers between private parties (i.e., unlicensed individuals). Specifically, information technology prohibits a firearm transfer between private parties unless a licensed gun dealer, manufacturer, or importer first takes possession of the firearm to conduct a background check. The prohibition does not apply to certain firearm transfers, such equally a gift between spouses in good faith. |
| H.R. nine | March 27, 2019 | Climate Action Now Human action | This nib requires the President to develop and update annually a program for the United States to meet its nationally determined contribution nether the Paris Understanding on climatic change. |
| H.R. 51 | Jan 3, 2019 | Washington, D.C. Admission Act | This bill admits certain portions of Washington, DC as the 51st state. The nib defines state as the Land of Washington, Douglass Commonwealth. |
| H.J.Res. 79 | November eight, 2019 | Removing the deadline for the ratification of the equal rights subpoena | This joint resolution eliminates the deadline for the ratification of the Equal Rights Amendment, which prohibits discrimination based on sex. The subpoena was proposed to the states in House Joint Resolution 208 of the 92nd Congress, equally agreed to in the Senate on March 22, 1972. The amendment shall exist office of the Constitution whenever ratified past the legislatures of 3-fourths of the states. |
| H.R. 987 | Feb vi, 2019 | Strengthening Health Care and Lowering Prescription Drug Costs Act | This nib addresses prescription drugs and the health insurance market place, including (1) revising processes related to federal approving of generic drugs; (2) providing funding for states to found health insurances exchanges; (iii) nullifying an agency rule related to curt-term, limited duration coverage; and (4) expanding outreach activities. |
| H.R. 1585 | March seven, 2019 | Violence Confronting Women Reauthorization Act of 2019 | This bill modifies and reauthorizes through FY2024 programs and activities nether the Violence Confronting Women Deed that seek to forbid and reply to domestic violence, sexual assault, dating violence, and stalking. Among other things, the bill also authorizes new programs, makes changes to federal firearms laws, and establishes new protections to promote housing stability and economic security for victims of domestic violence, sexual assault, dating violence, and stalking. |
| H.R. 1595 | March vii, 2019 | Secure And Off-white Enforcement Banking Act of 2019 | This pecker generally prohibits a federal cyberbanking regulator from penalizing a depository institution for providing cyberbanking services to a legitimate marijuana- or hemp-related business concern. Specifically, the neb prohibits a federal banking regulator from (i) terminating or limiting the eolith insurance or share insurance of a depository institution solely because the institution provides fiscal services to a legitimate marijuana- or hemp-related business organization; (ii) prohibiting or otherwise discouraging a depository institution from offering financial services to such a business; (3) recommending, incentivizing, or encouraging a depository institution non to offer fiscal services to an account holder solely because the account holder is affiliated with such a business; (iv) taking any adverse or corrective supervisory action on a loan made to a person solely because the person either owns such a business or owns existent estate or equipment leased or sold to such a business organisation; or (5) penalizing a depository institution for engaging in a financial service for such a business. |
| H.R. 1644 | March eight, 2019 | Relieve the Internet Act of 2019 | To restore the open cyberspace order of the Federal Communications Commission. |
| H.R. 3884 | July 23, 2019 | Marijuana Opportunity Reinvestment and Expungement Human action (More than Act of 2020) | This nib decriminalizes marijuana. Specifically, it removes marijuana from the listing of scheduled substances under the Controlled Substances Act and eliminates criminal penalties for an private who manufactures, distributes, or possesses marijuana. |
| H.R. 4617 | October eight, 2019 | Stopping Harmful Interference in Elections for a Lasting Commonwealth Act | This nib establishes a duty to report ballot interference from foreign entities, applies existing entrada advertising requirements to online advertisements, and generally limits political spending and election interference by strange entities. |
| H.R. 7120 | June eight, 2020 | George Floyd Justice in Policing Human activity of 2020[1] | This beak addresses a broad range of policies and issues regarding policing practices and law enforcement accountability. It includes measures to increase accountability for law enforcement misconduct, to enhance transparency and information collection, and to eliminate discriminatory policing practices. |
Other legislation [edit]
| H.R. number | Date of introduction | Short title | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| H.Res. 109 | January 3, 2019 | Recognizing the duty of the Federal Government to create a Dark-green New Deal | |
| H.R. 133 | Jan iii, 2019 | Consolidated Appropriations Human activity, 2022 (includes COVID-19 relief)[2] | Signed by President Trump December 27, 2020. |
| H.R. 150 | January 3, 2019 | Grant Reporting Efficiency and Agreements Transparency Act of 2022 (Nifty Act).[3] | This neb requires the institution and use of data standards for information reported by recipients of federal grants. The neb requires the Office of Direction and Budget, jointly with the executive section that issues the most federal grant awards, to (1) found authorities-wide data standards for information reported by grant recipients, (2) issue guidance directing federal agencies to apply those standards, and (iii) require the publication of recipient-reported data collected from all agencies on a single public website. Each bureau shall ensure its awards utilise the data standards for future data collection requests. |
| H.Res. 411 | May xxx, 2019 | No More Presidential Wars Deed[4] [5] | This resolution declares that if the President initiates wars without prior congressional declarations, such action shall constitute impeachable "high crimes and misdemeanors," which shall cause the Business firm of Representatives to vote articles of impeachment. In addition, the resolution prohibits the President from making the United States a co-belligerent in an ongoing war without a congressional declaration. |
| H.R. 662 | Jan 17, 2019 | Achieve Act[half dozen] | This bill addresses hazing incidents that involve students attending an institution of higher education (IHE). Hazing ways an intentional, knowing, or reckless act committed past a student, or a old student, of an IHE against another student, that (1) is connected with an initiation into, an affiliation with, or the maintenance of membership in, an organization that is affiliated with the IHE; and (2) contributes to a substantial risk of physical injury, mental harm, or degradation or causes physical injury, mental harm or personal deposition. Specifically, an IHE must disclose hazing incidents that were reported to campus security regime or local police agencies in its annual security written report. In addition, each IHE must provide students with an educational program on hazing that includes information on hazing awareness, hazing prevention, and the IHE's policies on hazing. |
| H.Res. 899 | January 30, 2019 | Recognizing the contributions of AmeriCorps members and alumni to the lives of the people of the United States.[vi] | This resolution encourages (i) the people of the United States to bring together in a national effort to salute AmeriCorps members and alumni and to raise sensation about the importance of national and community service, and (2) all individuals to consider opportunities to serve in AmeriCorps. The resolution too acknowledges the accomplishments of AmeriCorps members, alumni, and community partners, and recognizes their important contributions to the lives of the people of the The states. |
| H.R. 3151 | June half dozen, 2019 | Taxpayer Beginning Human activity of 2019 | This beak revises provisions relating to the Internal Revenue Service (IRS), its customer service, enforcement procedures, cybersecurity and identity protection, direction of information technology, and utilize of electronic systems. Signed past President Trump July 1, 2019. |
| H.R. 2107 | April iv, 2019 | Affordable College Textbook Act[6] | This bill directs the Section of Education to make grants to institutions of higher education or states to support projects that expand the use of open textbooks in order to attain savings for students while maintaining or improving teaching and educatee learning outcomes. An open textbook is an educational resource that either resides in the public domain or has been released under an intellectual license that permits its free utilise, reuse, modification, and sharing with others. |
| H.R. 5049 | November 12, 2019 | Well-Informed, Scientific, & Efficient Government Human action of 2022 (WISE Regime Act)[7] | This bill prohibits an bureau from entering into a contract for a journal subscription that prohibits disclosure of the cost of the subscription to another agency or the Library of Congress. Each bureau library must make policies and procedures for employee access to library subscriptions easily and clearly available to the agency's employees, including regional employees, through the intranet. The Full general Services Administration shall submit to Congress and each agency library a report on increasing agency library access to serials. |
| H.R. 4901 | October 29, 2019 | Puerto Rico Statehood Admission Act | This bill (ane) declares that Congress commits to deeming Puerto Rico to be a state of the United States if information technology chooses statehood; and (2) requires Puerto Rico to deport a plebiscite, a vote of the people, on statehood in conjunction with the November 2022 election. |
| H.R. 7085 | June 4, 2020 | Ending Qualified Immunity Act | This bill eliminates the defense of qualified amnesty in civil actions for deprivation of rights. Qualified immunity is a judicially created doctrine that protects regime employees or those interim with state authority from being held personally liable for constitutional violations. The bill provides that under the statute assuasive a ceremonious activity alleging deprivation of rights under colour of law, it shall non be a defense or immunity to any such activeness that (1) the defendant was acting in good organized religion or believed that his or her conduct was lawful at the fourth dimension it was committed; (2) the rights, privileges, or immunities secured past the Constitution or laws were not conspicuously established at the time of their impecuniousness; or (iii) the state of the police was such that the defendant could not reasonably have been expected to know whether his or her conduct was lawful. |
| H.R. 7640 | July 16, 2020 | Local Journalism Sustainability Act[8] | This neb allows private and business taxpayers sure tax credits for the support of local newspapers and media. Specifically, private taxpayers may claim an income tax credit up to $250 for a local newspaper subscription. The bill as well allows local paper employers a payroll revenue enhancement credit for wages paid to an employee for service as a announcer and certain small businesses a tax credit for local newspaper and media advertising expenses. |
| H.R. 8424 | September 29, 2020 | Supreme Court Term Limits and Regular Appointments Act of 2020 | The bill requires the President to appoint a Supreme Courtroom Justice every two years. If the appointment of a Justice would result in more than nine Justices on the Court, and so the longest serving Justice, excluding Justices appointed before the enactment of the neb, is accounted retired from regular service and designated equally a Senior Justice. Further, whatever Justice who has served a total of 18 years is deemed retired from regular service and may go on to serve every bit a Senior Justice. Senior Justices may continue to perform judicial duties assigned to them by the Main Justice. Withal, a Justice who retires from regular service due to a disability may not serve as a Senior Justice. In the event of a vacancy on the Courtroom, the Chief Justice must assign the Justice near recently designated as a Senior Justice to serve on the Court until the engagement of a new Justice. Additionally, the Senate'southward advice and consent authority is waived if the Senate does non act within 120 days of a Justice's nomination. |
Introduced in the Senate [edit]
Passed both houses, vetoed past Trump [edit]
| H.R. number | Date of introduction | Brusque title | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| S.J.Res. vii | January 30, 2019 | A joint resolution to direct the removal of The states Military machine from hostilities in the Republic of Yemen that have not been authorized by Congress. | This articulation resolution directs the President to remove U.S. Armed Forces from hostilities in or affecting Yemen inside 30 days unless Congress authorizes a subsequently withdrawal appointment, issues a declaration of war, or specifically authorizes the use of the Armed Forces. Prohibited activities include providing in-flight fueling for non-U.S. aircraft conducting missions as office of the conflict in Yemen. This joint resolution shall not affect any armed forces operations directed at Al Qaeda. The President must submit to Congress, within 90 days, reports assessing the risks that would be posed (1) if the Usa were to stop supporting operations with respect to the conflict in Yemen, and (ii) if Saudi Arabia were to cease sharing Yemen-related intelligence with the United states. Vetoed April xvi, 2019[9] |
Other legislation [edit]
| H.R. number | Appointment of introduction | Curt title | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Southward. 1 | January three, 2019 | Combating BDS Act | Nonpreemption of measures past Country and local governments to divest from entities that engage in certain boycott, divestment, or sanctions activities targeting Israel or persons doing business organization in Israel or Israeli-controlled territories. |
| Due south. 488 | Jan three, 2019 | Justice for Victims of Lynching Human action | This bill establishes a new criminal civil rights violation for lynching. Specifically, a person who conspires to commit certain civil rights offenses (e.g., a detest crime deed) is subject to criminal penalties. |
| S. 1036 | April 4, 2019 | Affordable College Textbook Human activity [six] | This bill directs the Department of Education to make grants to institutions of higher education or states to support projects that expand the use of open textbooks in order to reach savings for students while maintaining or improving instruction and educatee learning outcomes. An open textbook is an educational resource that either resides in the public domain or has been released under an intellectual license that permits its complimentary use, reuse, modification, and sharing with others. |
| South. 1829 | June 13, 2019 | Grant Reporting Efficiency and Agreements Transparency Deed of 2022 (GREAT Human activity)[x] | This beak requires the establishment and utilize of data standards for information reported by recipients of federal grants. The bill requires the Office of Management and Budget, jointly with the executive department that issues the near federal grant awards, to (1) plant government-wide data standards for information reported by grant recipients, (2) effect guidance directing federal agencies to apply those standards, and (iii) crave the publication of recipient-reported information collected from all agencies on a single public website. Each bureau shall ensure its awards apply the data standards for time to come information collection requests. |
Come across also [edit]
- List of acts of the 116th United states Congress
- Procedures of the U.S. Congress
- List of U.s. federal legislation
References [edit]
- ^ "US House passes 'George Floyd' law reform neb". BBC News. June 26, 2020. Retrieved July 19, 2020.
- ^ Elis, Niv (Dec 21, 2020). "Congress unveils $2.3 trillion government spending and virus relief parcel". The Hill.
- ^ "Congress: Bills: Government Operations and Politics". GovTrack . Retrieved June 28, 2019.
- ^ "Rep. Tulsi Gabbard: Stop Trump From Starting State of war With Iran — No More Presidential Wars". June 24, 2019. Retrieved June 27, 2019.
- ^ "H.Res.411 - 116th Congress (2019-2020): Defining Presidential wars not declared by Congress nether article I, section viii, clause 11 (Declare War Clause) as impeachable "loftier crimes and misdemeanors" within the meaning of article Two, section iv of the Constitution and defining the meanings of war and cobelligerency for purposes of the Declare War Clause and Impeachment provisions. - Congress.gov - Library of Congress". Retrieved June 27, 2019.
- ^ a b c d "Congress: Bills: Education". GovTrack . Retrieved April 20, 2019.
- ^ "Foster Introduces Legislation to Amend Regime Admission to Scientific Information". House.gov. November 12, 2019.
- ^ Local Journalism Sustainability Act, 16 July 2020, Wikidata Q99305326
- ^ Sanders, Bernard (2 May 2019). "S.J.Res.seven - 116th Congress (2019-2020): A joint resolution to directly the removal of U.s. Armed Forces from hostilities in the Commonwealth of Republic of yemen that take not been authorized by Congress". www.congress.gov . Retrieved sixteen January 2021.
This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain . - ^ "GREAT Act". Washington DC: Information Coalition. Retrieved June 28, 2019.
External links [edit]
- Congress' Legislation Website
- Govtrack.united states of america – tracks Congressional activities
- Library of Congress' legislation site Archived 2011-12-14 at the Wayback Machine
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