Louisiana Congressional Bills

in committee · Louisiana · House Nov 1, 2022

HRES 1183: Denouncing domestic terrorist violence against religious organizations and domestic terrorist violence against groups and organizations providing pregnancy support for expectant mothers, and for other purposes.

HRES 1183 is a non-binding House resolution condemning domestic terrorist violence targeting religious organizations and pregnancy support groups. It specifically references multiple recent incidents of vandalism and arson against such facilities - including pregnancy centers and churches - occurring after the leak of a Supreme Court abortion decision. The resolution urges the Department of Justice, FBI, and National Security Council to investigate and prosecute these attacks and update domestic terrorism strategies to prevent future violence. As a symbolic measure, it does not create new laws but formally expresses the House’s stance against targeting these groups.

Brian Babin (R) · 33 co-sponsors

in committee · Louisiana · House Nov 1, 2022

HRES 1155: Expressing support for contraceptive rights and access in the United States and expressing the sense of the House of Representatives regarding comprehensive reproductive health care.

This resolution supports access to contraception and related reproductive health services, including by affirming the substantive due process rights that protect such access.

Topics ✓ Healthcare

Kathy E. Manning (D) · 76 co-sponsors

in committee · Louisiana · House Nov 1, 2022

HRES 1136: Establishing a Women's Bill of Rights to reaffirm legal protections afforded to women under Federal law.

This resolution expresses the sense of the House of Representatives that (1) for purposes of federal law, a person's sex means the person's biological sex at birth; and (2) distinctions between the sexes are justified in certain settings, laws, and policies.

Debbie Lesko (R) · 29 co-sponsors

in committee · Louisiana · House Nov 1, 2022

HRES 1114: Expressing support for recognizing "National Police Week".

HRES 1114 is a non-binding House resolution expressing support for recognizing "National Police Week" as a way to honor law enforcement officers across the United States. The resolution acknowledges the service and sacrifices of law enforcement officers, particularly those who have died in the line of duty, and specifically references 619 officers who died in 2021 as listed in the resolution. This resolution does not create new laws or allocate funds but serves as a symbolic gesture to encourage public recognition of law enforcement personnel. It calls for Americans to observe National Police Week by honoring officers and raising awareness about their essential role in community safety. The resolution was introduced by multiple members of Congress and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

Michael Guest (R) · 92 co-sponsors

in committee · Louisiana · House Nov 1, 2022

HRES 1078: Promoting and supporting the goals and ideals of the Fair Housing Act and recognizing April 2022 as Fair Housing Month, which includes bringing attention to the discrimination faced by everyday Americans in the United States in housing and housing-related transactions on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, familial status, disability, and religion, particularly during the COVID-19 pandemic.

This resolution expresses support for the goals and values of the 54th anniversary of the Fair Housing Act and for efforts to strengthen housing protections, particularly during the COVID-19 pandemic and recovery.

Topics ✓ Housing

Al Green (D) · 27 co-sponsors

in committee · Louisiana · House Nov 1, 2022

HRES 981: Commemorating the 1-year anniversary of the March 16, 2021, shootings in Atlanta, Georgia, and denouncing anti-Asian hate.

This resolution (HRES 981) commemorates the one-year anniversary of the March 16, 2021, Atlanta spa shootings that killed eight people, six of whom were Asian women, and denounces anti-Asian hate. It formally condemns the violence, honors the victims, and recognizes the ongoing impact of anti-Asian hate crimes on the Asian American and Pacific Islander community. The resolution reaffirms support for the existing COVID-19 Hate Crimes Act and commits the federal government to combating hate and violence against AAPI communities. As a symbolic measure, it does not create new laws or funding but serves as a formal statement of solidarity.

Judy Chu (D) · 87 co-sponsors

in committee · Louisiana · House Nov 1, 2022

HRES 944: Honoring the life and courage of Claudette Colvin.

This resolution recognizes Claudette Colvin as an integral figure of the civil rights movement and honors her actions leading to the Montgomery Bus Boycott and the related Supreme Court ruling that found segregation on buses to be unconstitutional.

Al Lawson, Jr. (D) · 32 co-sponsors

in committee · Louisiana · House Nov 1, 2022

HRES 909: Expressing support for healthcare personnel and condemning assaults on healthcare personnel as the U.S. healthcare system faces unprecedented staffing shortages and increased workplace-related stressors.

HRES 909 is a non-binding resolution that condemns workplace violence against healthcare personnel and expresses support for them amid severe staffing shortages and rising stress in the healthcare system. It specifically calls on the Department of Justice to investigate assaults on healthcare workers and the Department of Labor to improve workplace violence prevention resources in healthcare settings. The resolution also urges federal agencies to provide mental health support for healthcare workers facing increased trauma and stress. As a symbolic resolution, it does not create new laws but sets a policy stance and recommends actions for federal agencies to address this issue.

Topics ✓ Healthcare ✓ Labor & Employment

in committee · Louisiana · House Nov 1, 2022

HRES 770: Expressing support for the First Amendment to the Constitution and its bipartisan impact regarding the protection of free speech as well as academic freedoms for all students and faculty.

This resolution expresses support for the First Amendment to the Constitution and its bipartisan protection of free speech and academic freedoms for all students and faculty.

Topics ✓ Education

in committee · Louisiana · House Nov 1, 2022

HRES 768: Condemning the Biden administration for incentivizing illegal immigration by compensating illegal migrants who cross the southern border illegally and for stopping construction on the southern border wall and failing to enforce Migrant Protection Protocols.

This resolution condemns the Biden administration for (1) incentivizing illegal immigration by compensating illegal migrants who cross the southern border illegally, and (2) stopping construction on the southern border wall and failing to enforce Migrant Protection Protocols.

Topics ✗ Immigration

in committee · Louisiana · House Nov 1, 2022

HRES 676: Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the migrant surge in Del Rio, Texas, must be met by the Federal Government's obligation to fully enforce our immigration laws.

This resolution urges the Biden Administration to expeditiously restore the Migrant Protection Protocols, a policy requiring many asylum seekers arriving at the southern border to wait in Mexico while their cases are being adjudicated. It also urges the Administration to use certain public health powers, commonly referred to as Title 42 authority, to promptly expel migrants.

Topics ✗ Immigration

Tony Gonzales (R) · 43 co-sponsors

in committee · Louisiana · House Nov 1, 2022

HRES 507: Condemning the rise in hate against the transgender and nonbinary community.

HRES 507 is a non-binding House resolution condemning legislative actions and violence targeting transgender and nonbinary individuals. It references 2021 state bills restricting transgender youth access to gender-affirming medical care, sports participation, and public facilities, alongside statistics on rising violence (44 transgender killings in 2020) and mental health impacts. The resolution formally condemns discriminatory legislation and violence, remembers victims of transphobic hate, and commits to advocating for the community’s safety. As a symbolic resolution - not a law - it expresses congressional disapproval but does not create new policies or alter existing laws.

Ritchie Torres (D) · 69 co-sponsors

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