Virginia Congressional Bills

in committee · Virginia · House Feb 15, 2022

HR 6738: Retirement Tax Credit Parity for Cooperatives and Charities Act

Retirement Tax Credit Parity for Cooperatives and Charities Act This bill allows an individual taxpayer who is eligible to participate in in a CSEC defined contribution pension plan a new tax credit for 10% of employer retirement savings contributions not exceeding $1,000 in a taxable year.

Topics ✓ Budget & Taxes

in committee · Virginia · House Feb 14, 2022

HR 6704: HUNTER Act of 2022

Halting the Use of Narcotics Through Effective Recovery Act of 2022 or the HUNTER Act of 2022 This bill prohibits the use of federal funds to purchase (or support the purchase of) pipes, syringes, or other paraphernalia that can be used to smoke, inject, or otherwise introduce into the body any controlled substance unlawfully. This includes funds made available through the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 for overdose prevention, syringe services, and other harm reduction programs.

Topics ✗ Criminal Justice ✗ Healthcare

Dan Bishop (R) · 20 co-sponsors

in committee · Virginia · House Feb 11, 2022

HR 6703: Return to Work Act

Return to Work Act This bill requires the head of each executive agency to reinstate the telework policies in use by that agency on December 31, 2019.

in committee · Virginia · House Feb 11, 2022

HR 6711: Stop Funding Our Adversaries Act of 2022

Stop Funding Our Adversaries Act of 2022 This bill prohibits federal agencies from conducting or supporting, either directly or indirectly, research that will be conducted by China's government, the Chinese Communist Party, or any agent, instrumentality, or entity belonging to or controlled by either entity.

Yvette Herrell (R) · 17 co-sponsors

passed · Virginia · Senate Feb 10, 2022

SRES 510: A resolution recognizing January 25, 2022, as "National Poll Worker Recruitment Day".

SRES 510 is a Senate resolution designating January 25, 2022, as "National Poll Worker Recruitment Day." It recognizes the vital role of poll workers in elections and encourages eligible citizens to volunteer for the 2022 elections. The resolution does not create new laws or requirements but serves as a symbolic call to action to address poll worker shortages. It directly aims to engage the public in supporting election infrastructure through voluntary service.

Amy Klobuchar (D) · 27 co-sponsors

in committee · Virginia · House Feb 10, 2022

HRES 920: Calling on the Senate to remove the name of Richard B. Russell from the Russell Senate Office Building.

This resolution calls on the Senate to remove the name of Richard B. Russell from the Russell Senate Office Building and revert to the building's original name—the Old Senate Office Building.

Al Green (D) · 46 co-sponsors

in committee · Virginia · Senate Feb 10, 2022

S 3625: Employee Retention Tax Credit Reinstatement Act

Employee Retention Tax Credit Reinstatement Act This bill provides for a reinstatement of the employee retention tax credit through 2021. The credit was established to compensate employers whose businesses were negatively impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic for wages paid to their employees.

Topics ✓ Budget & Taxes

introduced · Virginia · Senate Feb 10, 2022

S 3623: Violence Against Women Act Reauthorization Act of 2022

Violence Against Women Act Reauthorization Act of 2022 This bill modifies and reauthorizes through FY2027 programs and activities under the Violence Against Women Act that seek to prevent and respond to domestic violence, sexual assault, dating violence, and stalking. The bill also authorizes new programs, makes changes to federal criminal laws, and establishes new protections to promote housing stability and economic security for victims of domestic violence, sexual assault, dating violence, and stalking.

Topics ✓ Criminal Justice ✓ Housing

Dianne Feinstein (D) · 58 co-sponsors

in committee · Virginia · Senate Feb 10, 2022

S 3538: EARN IT Act of 2022

Eliminating Abusive and Rampant Neglect of Interactive Technologies Act of 2022 or the EARN IT Act of 2022 This bill revises the federal framework governing the prevention of online sexual exploitation of children. The bill establishes the National Commission on Online Child Sexual Exploitation Prevention. The commission must develop best practices for interactive computer services providers (e.g., Facebook and Twitter) to prevent, reduce, and respond to the online sexual exploitation of children. Additionally, the bill limits the liability protections of interactive computer service providers with respect to claims alleging violations of child sexual exploitation laws. The bill replaces various statutory references to child pornography and material that contains child pornography with child sexual abuse material . Finally, the bill makes changes to the reporting requirements for electronic communication service providers and remote computing service providers (providers) who report apparent instances of crimes involving the sexual exploitation of children to the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children. Among the changes, the bill requires providers to report facts and circumstances sufficient to identify and locate each minor and each involved individual. The bill also increases the amount of time that providers must preserve the contents of a report.

Lindsey Graham (R) · 23 co-sponsors

in committee · Virginia · House Feb 10, 2022

HR 6662: EVs for All Act

Electric Vehicles for All Act or the EVs for All Act This bill requires the Department of Energy to provide grants to eligible entities (i.e., public housing agencies, local governments, and certain non-profit organizations) to facilitate electric vehicle sharing services operated at public housing projects.

Topics ✓ Energy ✓ Environment ✓ Housing ✓ Transportation

in committee · Virginia · House Feb 9, 2022

HRES 923: Supporting the goals and ideals of Career and Technical Education Month.

This resolution supports the designation of Career and Technical Education Month to celebrate career and technical education across the United States.

Topics ✓ Education

in committee · Virginia · House Feb 9, 2022

HRES 915: Approving certain regulations to implement provisions of the Congressional Accountability Act of 1995 relating to labor-management relations with respect to employees of the House of Representatives covered under section 220(e), and for other purposes.

This resolution extends collective bargaining rights prescribed in the Congressional Accountability Act of 1995 to employees of the House of Representatives.

Topics ✓ Labor & Employment

Andy Levin (D) · 165 co-sponsors

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