Washington Congressional Bills

in committee · Washington · 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.

Gerald E. Connolly (D) · 34 co-sponsors

in committee · Washington · House Jan 13, 2021

HR 308: Secure and Fair Elections for Workers Act

SAFE Workers Act or the Secure And Fair Elections for Workers Act This bill requires the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) to provide employees with the ability to vote remotely by telephone or the internet in union representation elections during the COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019) public health emergency. The bill further permits the NLRB's use of appropriations to issue directives or regulations providing for electronic voting methods.

Topics ✓ Labor & Employment

Andy Levin (D) · 87 co-sponsors

in committee · Washington · House Jan 13, 2021

HR 315: Medicare Sequester COVID Moratorium Act

Medicare Sequester COVID Moratorium Act This bill continues to exempt Medicare from budget sequestration orders until the end of the public health emergency relating to COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019).

Topics ✓ Budget & Taxes ✓ Healthcare

in committee · Washington · House Jan 13, 2021

HR 305: Officer Eugene Goodman Congressional Gold Medal Act

Officer Eugene Goodman Congressional Gold Medal Act This bill directs the Speaker of the House of Representatives and the President pro tempore of the Senate to arrange for the presentation of a Congressional Gold Medal to U.S. Capitol Police Officer Eugene Goodman for his actions to protect the Senate chamber during the security breach at the U.S. Capitol on January 6, 2021.

Charlie Crist (D) · 176 co-sponsors

in committee · Washington · House Jan 13, 2021

HR 275: To establish the National Commission on the Domestic Terrorist Attack Upon the United States Capitol.

This bill establishes in the legislative branch the National Commission on the Domestic Terrorist Attack Upon the United States Capitol. The commission shall (1) conduct an investigation of the relevant facts and circumstances relating to the attacks on the Capitol of January 6, 2021; (2) identify, review, and evaluate the causes of and the lessons learned from the attacks, relative to detecting, preventing, and responding to such kinds of attacks; and (3) report to Congress and the President.

Rodney Davis (R) · 30 co-sponsors

in committee · Washington · House Jan 12, 2021

HRES 42: Amending the Rules of the House of Representatives to fine Members, Delegates, and the Resident Commissioner who do not wear masks in the Capitol complex.

This resolution requires a Member, Delegate, or Resident Commissioner of the House of Representatives to wear a mask in the Capitol complex until it is no longer recommended to do so by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. It also establishes a $1,000 fine for each violation of this requirement.

Debbie Dingell (D) · 48 co-sponsors

passed · Washington · House Jan 12, 2021

HRES 21: Calling on Vice President Michael R. Pence to convene and mobilize the principal officers of the executive departments of the Cabinet to activate section 4 of the 25th Amendment to declare President Donald J. Trump incapable of executing the duties of his office and to immediately exercise powers as acting President.

This resolution calls upon Vice President Michael R. Pence (1) to immediately use his powers under section 4 of the Twenty-fifth Amendment to convene and mobilize the principal officers of the executive departments to declare that the President is unable to successfully discharge the duties and powers of his office, and (2) to transmit to the President pro tempore of the Senate and the Speaker of the House notice that he will be immediately assuming the powers and duties of the office as Acting President.

Jamie Raskin (D) · 147 co-sponsors

in committee · Washington · House Jan 11, 2021

HCONRES 4: Supporting the goals and ideals of No Name-Calling Week in bringing attention to name-calling of all kinds and providing schools with the tools and inspiration to launch an ongoing dialogue about ways to eliminate name-calling, bullying, and harassment in their communities.

This concurrent resolution supports the goals and ideals of No Name-Calling Week. It also encourages schools to consider comprehensive anti-bullying and harassment policies that address incidents based on sexual orientation or gender identity.

Topics ✓ Education

Barbara Lee (D) · 26 co-sponsors

in committee · Washington · House Jan 11, 2021

HRES 29: Supporting the teaching of climate change in schools.

This resolution supports teaching climate change in schools and programs to increase public knowledge on the impacts that humans have on the climate.

Barbara Lee (D) · 56 co-sponsors

in committee · Washington · House Jan 11, 2021

HRES 33: Recognizing January 2021 as "National Mentoring Month", and for other purposes.

This resolution recognizes National Mentoring Month.

Mary Gay Scanlon (D) · 31 co-sponsors

in committee · Washington · House Jan 11, 2021

HR 249: Protecting Federal Workers Act

Protecting Federal Workers Act This bill nullifies certain executive orders concerning federal-employee collective bargaining, classifications, and training. Specifically, it rescinds orders and a memorandum that limit the use of unrestricted grants for union activity, specify objectives for agencies to negotiate collective-bargaining agreements and establish the Interagency Labor Relations Working Group, establish principles for the removal and discipline of federal employees and other personnel issues, prohibit government contractors and other entities from conducting specified workplace training related to race or sex, place certain executive agency positions under a new schedule in the excepted service instead of the competitive service, and delegate authority to the Secretary of Defense to exclude the Department of Defense from certain labor-relations requirements.

Topics ✓ Labor & Employment

in committee · Washington · House Jan 11, 2021

HR 255: Repeal of the Authorization for Use of Military Force

Repeal of the Authorization for Use of Military Force This bill repeals the Authorization for Use of Military Force signed into law September 18, 2001.

Barbara Lee (D) · 96 co-sponsors