Massachusetts Congressional Bills

in committee · Massachusetts · House Feb 1, 2021

HRES 74: Supporting the goals and ideals of Black History Month and honoring the outstanding contributions of African-American Congressional Medal of Honor recipients.

This resolution recognizes Black History Month as an important time to reflect on the significant contributions of African Americans in the history of the United States, including in the Armed Forces.

Topics ✓ Veterans

Joyce Beatty (D) · 57 co-sponsors

in committee · Massachusetts · House Feb 1, 2021

HRES 82: Raising a question of the privileges of the House.

This resolution removes Representative Marjorie Taylor Greene from the House Committee on the Budget and the House Committee on Education and Labor.

in committee · Massachusetts · House Feb 1, 2021

HRES 83: Condemning and censuring Representative Marjorie Taylor Greene of Georgia.

This resolution censures Representative Marjorie Taylor Greene and calls on her to resign from office.

Nikema Williams (D) · 46 co-sponsors

in committee · Massachusetts · House Feb 1, 2021

HR 669: Restricting First Use of Nuclear Weapons Act of 2021

Restricting First Use of Nuclear Weapons Act of 2021 This bill prohibits the use of federal funds to conduct a first-use nuclear strike unless Congress expressly authorizes such a strike pursuant to a declaration of war. A first-use nuclear strike is an attack using nuclear weapons against an enemy that did not first launch a nuclear strike against the United States, its territories, or its allies.

Ted Lieu (D) · 43 co-sponsors

in committee · Massachusetts · House Feb 1, 2021

HR 657: District of Columbia National Guard Home Rule Act

District of Columbia National Guard Home Rule Act This bill makes the Mayor of the District of Columbia, rather than the President of the United States, the Commander-in-Chief of the National Guard of the District of Columbia.

in committee · Massachusetts · House Feb 1, 2021

HR 646: COVID–19 Mine Worker Protection Act

COVID-19 Mine Worker Protection Act This bill requires the Department of Labor to issue health and safety standards to protect coal miners from occupational exposure to COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019). Labor shall provide for emergency standards within seven days of this bill's enactment, and such emergency standards shall be in force until permanent standards are promulgated. Labor shall also collect data to track and investigate cases of exposure to COVID-19 among coal miners.

Topics ✓ Labor & Employment

Matt Cartwright (D) · 37 co-sponsors

in committee · Massachusetts · House Feb 1, 2021

HR 635: PROVE Act

Pre-Registration Of Voters Everywhere Act or the PROVE Act This bill requires each state to implement a preregistration process under which individuals age 16 or older may apply to register to vote in federal elections. Further, states must ensure that eligible preregistered individuals are registered to vote in federal elections held on or after the date the individual turns age 18. The Election Assistance Commission must make grants to states to increase the involvement of individuals under age 18 in public election activities.

in committee · Massachusetts · House Jan 29, 2021

HRES 64: Recognizing that it is the duty of the Federal Government to develop and implement a Roadmap to Freedom in order to overhaul the outdated immigration system in the United States that has gone without significant reform for decades, and to relieve the great human impact an unjust system bears on communities around the country.

This resolution expresses the sense that it is the federal government's duty to develop and implement a Roadmap to Freedom immigration reform plan by (1) promoting full citizenship, (2) protecting and strengthening a fair process centered on family unity, (3) promoting and preserving diversity by encouraging immigration from underrepresented countries, and (4) establishing a just and humane system to uphold immigration laws.

Topics ✓ Immigration

Pramila Jayapal (D) · 53 co-sponsors

in committee · Massachusetts · House Jan 29, 2021

HR 611: ROCKS Act

Rebuilding Our Communities by Keeping aggregates Sustainable Act of 2021 or the ROCKS Act This bill directs the Department of Transportation to establish a working group of stakeholders (e.g., state, tribal, and local transportation and planning agencies) with knowledge and expertise in the production and transportation of materials used in the construction and maintenance of transportation infrastructure projects to conduct a study on access to such materials, including access to stone, sand, and gravel.

Topics ✓ Transportation

Greg Stanton (D) · 24 co-sponsors

in committee · Massachusetts · House Jan 28, 2021

HCONRES 9: Honoring the life and legacy of United States Capitol Police Officer Brian D. Sicknick.

This resolution mourns the death of U.S. Capitol Police Officer Brian D. Sicknick, and it honors his lifelong commitment to service and his selfless acts of heroism on January 6, 2021.

in committee · Massachusetts · House Jan 28, 2021

HRES 67: Expressing the moral responsibility of the Congress to end adult and child poverty in the United States.

This resolution acknowledges that child poverty prevents children from reaching healthy development and an economically secure future. It also encourages all levels of government to enact and support anti-poverty policies and programs.

Barbara Lee (D) · 26 co-sponsors

in committee · Massachusetts · House Jan 28, 2021

HRES 69: Expressing the need for the Federal Government to establish a national biodiversity strategy for protecting biodiversity for current and future generations.

This resolution calls for the federal government to establish a national biodiversity strategy, which must include a goal of conserving at least 30% of U.S. lands and waters to protect biodiversity and address climate change by 2030 and other goals necessary to reduce the threats to biodiversity.

Topics ✓ Environment

Joe Neguse (D) · 51 co-sponsors

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