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in committee · Texas · House Feb 1, 2021

HRES 77: Recognizing the Dominican community's presence and contributions to Hamilton Heights, Washington Heights, and Inwood.

Expresses support for the renaming of Hamilton Heights, Washington Heights, and Inwood, New York, as "Quisqueya Heights"; the engagement with Google, Wikipedia, Global Positioning System (GPS) applications, post offices, Metropolitan Transportation Authority maps, and tourist maps to recognize Quisqueya Heights; and the fight against the gentrification of this neighborhood. Recognizes the Dominican community's contribution to this neighborhood. Honors the long-standing history and rich contributions of Dominican-American elected officials, artists, small-business and bodega owners, writers, and trailblazers.
Topics ✓ HousingSupports HousingBill explicitly opposes gentrification, a key housing issue harming tenant displacement and affordability, through renaming and community recognition efforts.85% confidence
Adriano Espaillat (D) · 2 co-sponsors
in committee · Texas · House Feb 1, 2021

HR 645: School Security Enhancement Act

School Security Enhancement Act This bill allows local educational agencies to use specified portions of Student Support and Academic Enrichment grants for planning and designing school buildings and facilities, installing infrastructure, and implementing other measures to strengthen security on school premises. Further, the bill prohibits the use of these grant funds for the provision of a firearm or training in the use of a firearm.
Topics ✓ EducationSupports EducationBill directs existing grant funds toward school security infrastructure improvements, aligning with 'improves school infrastructure' indicator under support stance.95% confidence
John R. Carter (R) · 3 co-sponsors
in committee · Texas · House Feb 1, 2021

HR 638: Cost Estimates Improvement Act

Cost Estimates Improvement Act This bill requires cost estimates prepared by the Congressional Budget Office or the Joint Committee on Taxation to include (1) the cost of servicing the public debt; and (2) a list of any federal agencies, programs, and initiatives with fragmented, overlapping, or duplicative goals or activities covered by the legislation.
Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesRequires CBO/JCT cost estimates to include public debt servicing and identify fragmented programs, promoting fiscal transparency and accountability in budgeting.85% confidence
Michael Cloud (R) · 26 co-sponsors
in committee · Texas · 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 & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentRequires DOL to issue safety standards protecting coal miners from COVID-19 exposure, directly enhancing workplace safety protections for workers.95% confidence
Matt Cartwright (D) · 37 co-sponsors
in committee · Texas · 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 ✓ ImmigrationSupports ImmigrationPromotes full citizenship, family unity, diversity, and humane immigration system. Explicitly supports reforming outdated system to protect immigrants.95% confidence
Pramila Jayapal (D) · 53 co-sponsors
in committee · Texas · House Jan 29, 2021

HR 531: ICE and CBP Body Camera Accountability Act

ICE and CBP Body Camera Accountability Act This bill requires U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and Customs and Border Protection (CBP) agents and officers to wear body cameras when engaged in official operations. Such agents and officers shall turn on their cameras for the duration of each shift. The footage shall be available to each party in any administrative proceeding, civil action, or criminal proceeding where such footage is pertinent. An agent or officer whose camera does not record footage during a shift shall be subject to furlough, reduction in pay or grade, or suspension. When a camera does not record during a shift, the Department of Homeland Security may not determine that the camera malfunctioned unless the agent or officer submits evidence to establish that a malfunction occurred. ICE and CBP shall establish policies and procedures regarding use of the cameras and for carrying out adverse actions related to a failure to record footage.
Topics ✓ Criminal JusticeSupports Criminal JusticeRequires ICE/CBP body cameras for accountability in law enforcement operations, directly advancing criminal justice reform through enhanced transparency and oversight.95% confidence ✓ ImmigrationSupports ImmigrationRequires ICE/CBP body cameras for accountability during enforcement, enhancing transparency and protecting immigrant rights through oversight in operations.85% confidence
Adriano Espaillat (D) · 14 co-sponsors
in committee · Texas · House Jan 28, 2021

HJRES 22: Expressing support for designation of the week of February 1, 2021, through February 5, 2021, as "National School Counseling Week".

This joint resolution honors the contributions of school counselors to the success of students in elementary and secondary schools. The resolution encourages the observation of National School Counseling Week with ceremonies and activities that promote awareness of the crucial role school counselors play in preparing students for fulfilling lives as contributing members of society.
Linda T. Sánchez (D) · 21 co-sponsors
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