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All 14,766 Active 37 In committee 13,665 Passed 1,100 Signed 170 Failed 26

in committee · Florida · House Jan 21, 2021

HR 374: World Health Organization Accountability Act

World Health Organization Accountability Act This bill prohibits using federal funds for contributions to the World Health Organization (WHO) or for U.S. participation in WHO activities until the Department of State and the Department of Health and Human Services report to Congress on the extent to which the WHO and the Chinese government's handling of the COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019) outbreak contributed to the global pandemic.

in committee · Florida · House Jan 21, 2021

HR 419: No Taxpayer Funding for the World Health Organization Act

No Taxpayer Funding for the World Health Organization Act This bill prohibits the United States from providing any assessed or voluntary contributions to the World Health Organization.

Chip Roy (R) · 61 co-sponsors

in committee · Florida · House Jan 21, 2021

HR 420: No Taxpayer Funding for Paris Climate Agreement Act

No Taxpayer Funding for Paris Climate Agreement Act This bill prohibits the use of any funds to take action providing for the United States to become a party to the Paris Agreement.

Topics ✗ Energy ✗ Environment

Chip Roy (R) · 33 co-sponsors

in committee · Florida · House Jan 19, 2021

HRES 53: Maintaining North Korea's seizure of the vessel USS Pueblo and its detention of the crew were in violation of international law and seeking the return of the USS Pueblo to the United States.

This resolution maintains that North Korea's seizure of the USS Pueblo and its crew is a violation of international law and declares that the ship should be returned to the United States.

in committee · Florida · House Jan 19, 2021

HRES 52: Expressing support for the designation of the week of January 24 through January 30, 2021, as "National School Choice Week".

This resolution supports the designation of National School Choice Week.

in committee · Florida · House Jan 19, 2021

HRES 49: Expressing the sense of the Congress that a commemorative postage stamp series should be issued honoring women veterans, and that the Citizens' Stamp Advisory Committee should recommend to the Postmaster General that such a stamp series be issued.

This resolution expresses the sense of the House of Representatives that the U.S. Postal Service should issue a commemorative stamp series honoring women veterans.

Topics ✓ Veterans

in committee · Florida · House Jan 19, 2021

HR 353: Security Clearance Improvement Act of 2021

Security Clearance Improvement Act of 2021 This bill requires the Office of Personnel Management to revise Standard Form 86 (Questionnaire for National Security Positions) to specifically include questions regarding an individual's (1) affiliation with organizations or movements that spread conspiracy theories and false information about the U.S. government, and (2) participation in the activities that occurred at the U.S. Capitol on January 6, 2021, or in similar activities.

in committee · Florida · House Jan 19, 2021

HR 357: To direct Federal departments and agencies to verify eligibility for Federal benefits for individuals 105 years of age or older, and for other purposes.

This bill requires departments or agencies that provide federal benefits to verify the eligibility of any beneficiary age 105 or older. This must occur on a semiannual basis.

in committee · Florida · House Jan 19, 2021

HR 363: PRO Sports Act

Properly Reducing Overexemptions for Sports Act or the PRO Sports Act This bill removes professional football leagues from the list of tax-exempt organizations. The bill also prohibits an organization or entity from being treated as tax-exempt if it (1) is a professional sports league, organization, or association, a substantial activity of which is to foster national or international professional sports competitions; and (2) has annual gross receipts in excess of $10 million.

Topics ✓ Budget & Taxes

in committee · Florida · House Jan 19, 2021

HR 361: Make Marriage Great Again Act of 2021

Make Marriage Great Again Act of 2021 This bill addresses the tax effect commonly known as the marriage penalty by modifying the tax brackets and income thresholds that married individuals use to calculate their tax liability.

Topics ✓ Budget & Taxes

in committee · Florida · House Jan 19, 2021

HR 362: U.S. Citrus Protection Act

U.S. Citrus Protection Act This bill prohibits importing commercially produced fresh citrus fruit originating in China.

in committee · Florida · House Jan 19, 2021

HR 356: Federal HIRE Act

Federal Hiring Improvement Reform and Enforcement Act or the Federal HIRE Act This bill provides direct-hire authority to federal agencies for purposes of filling positions in the competitive service for which there is a severe shortage of candidates, as determined by the agency. Direct-hire authority is an expedited hiring authority that currently may be issued by the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) to fill positions in the competitive service for which there is a critical hiring need or severe shortage of candidates. OPM may issue such authority to agencies upon written request or upon an independent assessment that there is a critical hiring need or severe shortage of candidates for specific positions.