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in committee · New Jersey · 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

passed · New Jersey · Senate Jan 19, 2021

SRES 5: A resolution honoring the memory of Officer Brian David Sicknick of the United States Capitol Police for his selfless acts of heroism on the grounds of the United States Capitol on January 6, 2021.

This resolution honors the memory of U.S. Capitol Police Officer Brian D. Sicknick for sacrificing his life in the line of duty on January 6, 2021, and it calls for justice to be brought to those responsible for the attack on the Capitol and the death of Officer Sicknick.

Mitch McConnell (R) · 97 co-sponsors

in committee · New Jersey · House Jan 19, 2021

HR 347: Presidential Tax Transparency Act

Presidential Tax Transparency Act This bill requires the President, the Vice President, and certain candidates for President and Vice President to disclose federal income tax returns for the ten most recent taxable years. The returns must be disclosed to the Federal Election Commission (FEC), which must make the returns publicly available after redacting information that is necessary for protecting against identity theft, such as Social Security numbers. If the tax returns are not disclosed to the FEC as required by this bill, the Internal Revenue Service must provide the returns to the FEC upon receiving a written request from the FEC.

Anna G. Eshoo (D) · 50 co-sponsors

in committee · New Jersey · House Jan 15, 2021

HJRES 16: Providing for congressional disapproval of the proposed transfer to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, the Kingdom of Spain, and the Italian Republic of certain defense articles and services.

This joint resolution prohibits the issuance of a manufacturing license, technical assistance license, or export license with respect to certain proposed agreements or transfers of specified defense articles or services to Saudi Arabia, the United Kingdom, Spain, or Italy.

Gregory W. Meeks (D) · 29 co-sponsors

in committee · New Jersey · House Jan 15, 2021

HJRES 15: Providing for congressional disapproval of the proposed foreign military sale to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia of certain defense articles and services.

This joint resolution prohibits the proposed foreign military sale of certain defense articles and services to Saudi Arabia.

Gregory W. Meeks (D) · 30 co-sponsors

in committee · New Jersey · House Jan 15, 2021

HRES 48: Recognizing the 113th anniversary of the founding of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc.

This resolution recognizes Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority Inc. for its 113 years of service.

in committee · New Jersey · House Jan 15, 2021

HR 336: TRUST in Congress Act

Transparent Representation Upholding Service and Trust in Congress Act or the TRUST in Congress Act This bill requires a Member of Congress, as well as any spouse or dependent child of a Member, to place specified investments into a qualified blind trust (i.e., an arrangement in which certain financial holdings are placed in someone else's control to avoid a possible conflict of interest) until 180 days after the end of their tenure as a Member of Congress.

in committee · New Jersey · House Jan 15, 2021

HR 328: Wall Street Tax Act of 2021

Wall Street Tax Act of 2021 This bill imposes a 0.1% excise tax on certain purchases of stocks, bonds, and derivatives. The tax applies to the purchase of a security if (1) such purchase occurs on, or is subject to the rules of, a qualified board or exchange located in the United States; or (2) the purchaser or seller is a U.S. person. The tax applies to transactions with respect to a derivative if (1) the derivative is traded on, or is subject to the rules of, a qualified board or exchange located in the United States; or (2) any party with rights under the derivative is a U.S. person. The bill exempts from such tax (1) initial issues of securities; and (2) any note, bond, debenture, or other evidence of indebtedness which is traded on or is subject to the rules of, a qualified board or exchange located in the United States, and has a fixed maturity of not more than 100 days. The tax applies to transactions by a controlled foreign corporation and must be paid by its U.S. shareholders.

Topics ✓ Budget & Taxes

Peter A. DeFazio (D) · 28 co-sponsors

in committee · New Jersey · House Jan 13, 2021

HRES 46: Removing Representative Mo Brooks from the House of Representatives.

This resolution removes Representative Mo Brooks from office as a Member of the House of Representatives for his statements and actions related to the 2020 presidential election and the violent events at the U.S. Capitol on January 6, 2021.

in committee · New Jersey · House Jan 13, 2021

HRES 45: Supporting the goals and ideals of Korean American Day.

This resolution expresses support for the goals and ideals of Korean American Day and honors the 118th anniversary of the arrival of the first Korean immigrants to the United States.

Jimmy Gomez (D) · 58 co-sponsors

in committee · New Jersey · House Jan 13, 2021

HRES 47: Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that Congress should take all appropriate measures to ensure that the United States Postal Service remains an independent establishment of the Federal Government and is not subject to privatization.

This resolution expresses the sense of the House of Representatives that Congress should ensure that the U.S. Postal Service is not privatized and remains an independent establishment of the federal government.

Topics ✓ Labor & Employment

Stephen F. Lynch (D) · 196 co-sponsors

in committee · New Jersey · House Jan 13, 2021

HR 304: Equal COLA Act

Equal COLA Act This bill revises the formula used to calculate the cost-of-living adjustment for annuities paid under the Federal Employees Retirement System.