Nevada Congressional Bills

in committee · Nevada · Senate Mar 10, 2022

SRES 542: A resolution recognizing Girl Scouts of the United States of America on its 110th birthday and celebrating its legacy of providing girls with a safe, inclusive space that supports the next generation of women leaders.

This resolution (1) recognizes Girl Scouts of the United States of America for 110 years of providing girls with a safe, inclusive space where they can hone their skills and develop leadership abilities; and (2) congratulates all Girl Scouts who earned the Gold Award in 2021.

in committee · Nevada · House Mar 10, 2022

HRES 975: Expressing the mental health impacts of recurrent climate-related disasters on youth.

This resolution expresses that the House of Representatives must take action on climate change and address the mental health effects of climate change on children and families.

Topics ✓ Healthcare

Mike Thompson (D) · 56 co-sponsors

in committee · Nevada · House Mar 10, 2022

HRES 974: Supporting the goals and ideals of National Women and Girls HIV/AIDS Awareness Day.

This resolution recognizes domestic and global progress towards ending the HIV epidemic and calls for additional efforts, with a particular focus on reducing HIV-related vulnerabilities of women and girls.

Topics ✓ Healthcare

in committee · Nevada · House Mar 9, 2022

HR 7041: Record of Military Service for Members of the Armed Forces Act of 2022

Record of Military Service for Members of the Armed Forces Act of 2022 This bill requires the Department of Defense (DOD) to create the Certificate of Military Service. The Certificate of Military service will be a standard record of military service for all members of active and reserve components of the armed forces to encompass all duty, including that of National Guard and Coast Guard duty. Under the bill, the document must (1) be standardized, (2) be the same for all members of the armed forces, and (3) replace and serve the same function as a discharge certificate or certificate of release (DOD Form DD-214). The bill also requires that a current record of service be issued to members of the reserve components upon the occurrence of any of the following events: permanent change to duty status (e.g., retirement or transfer to active duty), discharge or release from temporary active duty orders, specified promotions, and transfer to another state National Guard.

Topics ✓ Veterans

Chris Pappas (D) · 45 co-sponsors

in committee · Nevada · House Mar 9, 2022

HR 7018: Green Postal Service Fleet Act of 2022

Green Postal Service Fleet Act of 2022 This bill prohibits the U.S. Postal Service from carrying out the contract with Oshkosh Defense for the procurement of postal delivery vehicles unless each purchase is at least 75% electric or zero-emission vehicles.

Topics ✓ Energy ✓ Environment ✓ Transportation

in committee · Nevada · Senate Mar 8, 2022

S 3781: A bill to amend the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 to exclude a basic allowance for housing from income for purposes of eligibility for the supplemental nutrition assistance program.

This bill would change SNAP (supplemental nutrition assistance program) eligibility rules by excluding basic allowance for housing payments from income calculations. It specifically targets housing allowances paid to active-duty members of the uniformed services under federal law (Section 403 of Title 37). The amendment adds a new exclusion to the Food and Nutrition Act, meaning these housing payments no longer count toward income limits for SNAP benefits. This directly affects military service members receiving this housing allowance when applying for or maintaining SNAP eligibility.

in committee · Nevada · House Mar 8, 2022

HR 6984: Ukraine Humanitarian Support Act of 2022

Ukraine Humanitarian Support Act of 2022 This bill authorizes the Department of State and the U.S. Agency for International Development to provide humanitarian assistance to address the urgent needs of Ukrainians fleeing Ukraine and those internally displaced within Ukraine. The State Department must also report to Congress a strategy for working with foreign governments and multilateral organizations to address the humanitarian situation in the region as a result of further invasion of Ukraine by Russia.

in committee · Nevada · House Mar 7, 2022

HRES 966: Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives regarding the need for investigation and prosecution of the crime of aggression and other international crimes committed by officials of the Government of the Russian Federation against the Government and people of Ukraine, and calling on the President to direct the United States representative to the United Nations to use the voice, vote, and influence of the United States to immediately promote the establishment of an appropriate regional or international justice mechanism to investigate and prosecute possible international crimes stemming from the Russian invasion of Ukraine, and further calling upon the President to convoke and convene the world's democracies for the purposes of establishing such an international justice mechanism at the earliest possible time, and for other purposes.

This resolution expresses the sense of the House of Representatives that the United States should urge Russia, Ukraine, and other groups involved in the war in Ukraine to implement an immediate cease-fire and engage in negotiations to end the bloodshed, while demanding that Russia withdraw its forces from Ukraine, the Ukrainian oblasts of Donetsk and Luhansk, and the Ukrainian Autonomous Republic of Crimea; the President should direct the U.S. representative to the United Nations to use the voice, vote, and influence of the United States to immediately promote the establishment of an international justice mechanism for Russian war crimes and other crimes against Ukraine, and to prosecute the perpetrators of such serious crimes committed during the period of conflict in Ukraine; and the United States should urge all other interested states to apprehend persons indicted for international crimes, deliver them into the custody of an appropriate justice mechanism for Russian war crimes and other crimes against Ukraine, and provide any and all data and information pertaining to such crimes to that justice mechanism.

in committee · Nevada · House Mar 7, 2022

HRES 963: Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives condemning the Russian Federation, President Vladimir Putin, members of the Russian Security Council, the Russian Armed Forces, and Russian military commanders for committing flagrant acts of aggression and other atrocities rising to the level of crimes against humanity and war crimes against the people of Ukraine and others.

This resolution strongly condemns the ongoing violence, war crimes, crimes against humanity, and systematic human rights abuses being carried out by Russia's military and its proxies at the direction of Russian President Vladimir Putin. It also encourages the U.S. government and partner nations to use their influence and vote in international organizations to hold those responsible for such crimes and abuses accountable.

Victoria Spartz (R) · 78 co-sponsors

in committee · Nevada · Senate Mar 7, 2022

S 3771: Stop Russian GOLD Act of 2022

Stop Russian Government and Oligarchs from Limiting Democracy Act of 2022 or the Stop Russian GOLD Act of 2022 This bill prohibits a U.S. person from engaging in a transaction with a foreign person who purchases, transacts in, or transports Russian gold.

in committee · Nevada · House Mar 7, 2022

HR 6951: Ban Russian Energy Imports Act

Ban Russian Energy Imports Act This bill declares that a national emergency exists with respect to the aggression of Russia against Ukraine. During this emergency, the President must prohibit the importation of crude oil, petroleum, petroleum products, liquefied natural gas, and coal in which Russia or a Russian national has any interest. The bill exempts products that are already loaded or in transit at the time of this bill's enactment.

Josh Gottheimer (D) · 56 co-sponsors

in committee · Nevada · Senate Mar 3, 2022

S 3755: Arbitration Fairness for Consumers Act

Arbitration Fairness for Consumers Act This bill deems as invalid or unenforceable a predispute arbitration agreement or joint-action waiver related to a consumer financial product or service.

Sherrod Brown (D) · 23 co-sponsors

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