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| 115-hr-7399 | 115 | hr | 7399 | Inaugural Fund Integrity Act | Government Operations and Politics | 2018-12-27 | 2018-12-27 | Referred to the Committee on House Administration, and in addition to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned. | House | Rep. Scanlon, Mary Gay [D-PA-7] | PA | D | S001205 | 0 | Inaugural Fund Integrity Act This bill imposes various restrictions on presidential inaugural committees, including prohibitions on soliciting or accepting donations from foreign nationals or from entities that are not individuals. The bill also forbids an individual from donating more than $50,000 to such a committee. | 2023-01-11T13:40:44Z | |
| 115-hconres-149 | 115 | hconres | 149 | Directing the Clerk of the House of Representatives to make certain corrections in the enrollment of H.R. 4174. | Government Operations and Politics | 2018-12-21 | 2018-12-22 | Message on Senate action sent to the House. | House | Rep. Mitchell, Paul [R-MI-10] | MI | R | M001201 | 0 | Directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to make corrections in the enrollment of H.R. 4174 (Foundations for Evidence-Based Policymaking Act of 2018). | 2023-01-11T13:40:53Z | |
| 115-hr-7359 | 115 | hr | 7359 | Voter Information and Access Act of 2018 | Government Operations and Politics | 2018-12-20 | 2018-12-20 | Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary. | House | Rep. Moore, Gwen [D-WI-4] | WI | D | M001160 | 3 | Voter Information and Access Act of 2018 This bill expands the uses of certain Department of Justice (DOJ) grant funds to include voting restoration and voter registration education for persons in prisons, jails, and juvenile facilities. DOJ is authorized to make grants to states and units of local government to: (1) install polling places in jails for use by detained persons eligible to vote; (2) provide absentee ballots to detained persons eligible to vote; and (3) provide counseling, education, and information services on voting restoration and voter registration in prisons. | 2023-01-11T13:40:46Z | |
| 115-hr-7368 | 115 | hr | 7368 | Federal Employee Retroactive Pay Fairness Act | Government Operations and Politics | 2018-12-20 | 2018-12-20 | Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform. | House | Rep. Beyer, Donald S., Jr. [D-VA-8] | VA | D | B001292 | 77 | Federal Employee Retroactive Pay Fairness Act This bill requires federal employees furloughed due to a lapse in appropriations that begins on or about December 22, 2018, to be compensated at their standard rate of compensation for the period of such lapse as soon as practicable after such lapse ends. | 2023-01-11T13:40:45Z | |
| 115-hr-7378 | 115 | hr | 7378 | Guidance Clarity Act of 2018 | Government Operations and Politics | 2018-12-20 | 2018-12-20 | Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform. | House | Rep. Luetkemeyer, Blaine [R-MO-3] | MO | R | L000569 | 6 | Guidance Clarity Act of 2018 This bill requires certain agency documents that are not issued in accordance with the rulemaking process to include a statement that the document is not legally binding. | 2023-01-11T13:40:45Z | |
| 115-s-3800 | 115 | s | 3800 | A bill to designate the United States courthouse located at 351 South West Temple in Salt Lake City, Utah, as the "Orrin G. Hatch United States Courthouse". | Government Operations and Politics | 2018-12-20 | 2018-12-20 | Held at the desk. | Senate | Sen. McConnell, Mitch [R-KY] | KY | R | M000355 | 0 | This bill designates the U.S. courthouse at 351 South West Temple in Salt Lake City, Utah, as the "Orrin G. Hatch United States Courthouse." | 2023-01-11T13:40:38Z | |
| 115-hr-7331 | 115 | hr | 7331 | To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 11158 Highway 146 North in Hardin, Texas, as the "Lucas Lowe Post Office". | Government Operations and Politics | 2018-12-19 | 2018-12-19 | Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform. | House | Rep. Babin, Brian [R-TX-36] | TX | R | B001291 | 29 | Designates the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 11158 Highway 146 North in Hardin, Texas, as the "Lucas Lowe Post Office." | 2023-01-11T13:40:47Z | |
| 115-hr-7334 | 115 | hr | 7334 | Sunset Inefficient and Unaccountable Government Act | Government Operations and Politics | 2018-12-19 | 2018-12-19 | Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform. | House | Rep. Byrne, Bradley [R-AL-1] | AL | R | B001289 | 0 | Sunset Inefficient and Unaccountable Government Act This bill requires the abolishment of certain federal agencies on specified dates unless Congress has passed a concurrent resolution disapproving abolishment during the previous 10 years. | 2023-01-11T13:40:47Z | |
| 115-hr-7346 | 115 | hr | 7346 | Low-Wage Federal Contractor Employee Back Pay Act of 2018 | Government Operations and Politics | 2018-12-19 | 2018-12-19 | Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform. | House | Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large] | DC | D | N000147 | 0 | Low-Wage Federal Contractor Employee Back Pay Act of 2018 This bill amends the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2018 to require the federal government to compensate employees of federal contractors that provide retail, food, custodial, or security services who are placed on unpaid leave as a result of a lapse in appropriations beginning in FY2019. | 2023-01-11T13:40:46Z | |
| 115-hr-7352 | 115 | hr | 7352 | Performance-Based Building Act of 2018 | Government Operations and Politics | 2018-12-19 | 2018-12-20 | Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings and Emergency Management. | House | Rep. Shuster, Bill [R-PA-9] | PA | R | S001154 | 0 | Performance-Based Building Act of 2018 This bill requires the General Services Administration (GSA) and the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to develop a pilot program under which the GSA may enter into agreements with non-government entities to ground-lease, finance, and execute improvements to identified VA facilities. Under the program, the GSA will leaseback the facility from the non-government entity for use by the VA, and the facility shall be operated and maintained by the non-government entity. | 2023-01-11T13:40:46Z | |
| 115-s-3788 | 115 | s | 3788 | A bill to require studies on cyberexploitation of employees of certain Federal departments and their families, and for other purposes. | Government Operations and Politics | 2018-12-19 | 2018-12-19 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. | Senate | Sen. Sasse, Ben [R-NE] | NE | R | S001197 | 0 | This bill directs certain federal departments and agencies to study the malicious, unauthorized digital access of the personal information and accounts of employees and their families. | 2023-01-11T13:40:39Z | |
| 115-hr-7317 | 115 | hr | 7317 | Performance-based Building Act of 2018 | Government Operations and Politics | 2018-12-17 | 2018-12-18 | Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings and Emergency Management. | House | Rep. Shuster, Bill [R-PA-9] | PA | R | S001154 | 0 | Performance-Based Building Act of 2018 This bill requires the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) and the General Services Administration (GSA) to develop a pilot program under which the VA may enter into agreements with non-government entities to ground-lease, finance, and execute improvements to identified VA facilities. Under the program, the VA shall lease the facility from the non-government entity, and the facility shall be operated and maintained by the non-government entity. | 2023-01-11T13:40:47Z | |
| 115-hr-7318 | 115 | hr | 7318 | To amend the Federal Assets Sale and Transfer Act of 2016 to ensure that the Public Buildings Reform Board has adequate time to carry out the responsibilities of the Board, and for other purposes. | Government Operations and Politics | 2018-12-17 | 2019-01-14 | Became Public Law No: 115-437. | House | Rep. Barletta, Lou [R-PA-11] | PA | R | B001269 | 1 | (Sec. 1) This bill amends the Federal Assets Sale and Transfer Act of 2016 to remove the deadline for appointment of members to the Public Buildings Reform Board and revise the board's termination date to six years after its members have been selected for appointment pursuant to the Act. | 2023-03-22T19:50:58Z | |
| 115-hr-7319 | 115 | hr | 7319 | To amend the Federal Assets Sale and Transfer Act of 2016 to provide flexibility with respect to the leaseback of certain Federal real property, and for other purposes. | Government Operations and Politics | 2018-12-17 | 2019-01-14 | Became Public Law No: 115-438. | House | Rep. Barletta, Lou [R-PA-11] | PA | R | B001269 | 1 | (Sec. 1) This bill allows existing improvements on a property sold under the Federal Assets Sale and Transfer Act of 2016 to be leased back to the federal government for up to three years for the purpose of facilitating the sale of the property. | 2023-03-22T19:50:58Z | |
| 115-hr-7293 | 115 | hr | 7293 | To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 770 Ayrault Road in Fairport, New York, as the "Louise and Bob Slaughter Post Office". | Government Operations and Politics | 2018-12-13 | 2018-12-21 | Received in the Senate. | House | Rep. Morelle, Joseph D. [D-NY-25] | NY | D | M001206 | 30 | Designates the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 770 Ayrault Road in Fairport, New York, as the "Louise and Bob Slaughter Post Office." | 2023-01-11T13:40:48Z | |
| 115-hr-7306 | 115 | hr | 7306 | Democracy Dollars Act | Government Operations and Politics | 2018-12-13 | 2018-12-13 | Referred to the Committee on House Administration, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned. | House | Rep. Khanna, Ro [D-CA-17] | CA | D | K000389 | 0 | Democracy Dollars Act This bill establishes the Democracy Fund Commission to operate a Democracy Dollars Program under which individuals eligible to vote may direct payments to (1) candidates for federal office who meet specified donor thresholds, or (2) eligible political committees. | 2023-01-11T13:40:48Z | |
| 115-hr-7267 | 115 | hr | 7267 | Political Accountability and Transparency Act | Government Operations and Politics | 2018-12-12 | 2018-12-12 | Referred to the House Committee on House Administration. | House | Rep. Rice, Kathleen M. [D-NY-4] | NY | D | R000602 | 2 | Political Accountability and Transparency Act This bill restricts the use of certain political funds and revises requirements for political communications. Specifically, the bill: prohibits the personal use of political committee funds; treats coordinated expenditures, as defined by the bill, as campaign contributions, thereby subjecting them to limits and disclosure requirements;applies disclosure requirements for electioneering communications to Internet or digital communications; and requires persons paying for political communications to make their best efforts to determine the true source of the funds used. | 2023-01-11T13:40:49Z | |
| 115-hr-7283 | 115 | hr | 7283 | Internet of Things (IoT) Federal Cybersecurity Improvement Act of 2018 | Government Operations and Politics | 2018-12-12 | 2018-12-12 | Referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, and in addition to the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned. | House | Rep. Kelly, Robin L. [D-IL-2] | IL | D | K000385 | 1 | Internet of Things (IoT) Federal Cybersecurity Improvement Act of 2018 This bill requires Internet-connected devices purchased by federal agencies to meet specified security requirements. | 2023-01-11T13:40:48Z | |
| 115-hr-7252 | 115 | hr | 7252 | FAIR Map Act | Government Operations and Politics | 2018-12-11 | 2018-12-11 | Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary. | House | Rep. McNerney, Jerry [D-CA-9] | CA | D | M001166 | 0 | Fair And Inclusive Redistricting Map Act or the FAIR Map Act This bill directs the Department of Justice to enter into an agreement with the National Academies under which it shall conduct a study to: (1) develop guidelines, best practices, and examples consistent with outlined criteria to aid states in drawing congressional district maps; and (2) define metrics and limitations to such metrics for geographic contiguity, compactness, and maintaining partisan symmetry. | 2023-01-11T13:40:50Z | |
| 115-hr-7230 | 115 | hr | 7230 | To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 226 West Main Street in Lake City, South Carolina, as the "Postmaster Frazier B. Baker Post Office". | Government Operations and Politics | 2018-12-10 | 2018-12-21 | Became Public Law No: 115-388. | House | Rep. Clyburn, James E. [D-SC-6] | SC | D | C000537 | 6 | Designates the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 226 West Main Street in Lake City, South Carolina, as the "Postmaster Frazier B. Baker Post Office." | 2023-03-22T19:50:57Z | |
| 115-hr-7241 | 115 | hr | 7241 | SuperPAC Elimination Act of 2018 | Government Operations and Politics | 2018-12-10 | 2018-12-10 | Referred to the House Committee on House Administration. | House | Rep. Meadows, Mark [R-NC-11] | NC | R | M001187 | 0 | SuperPAC Elimination Act of 2018 This bill amends the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 to: (1) eliminate the limitations on direct contributions from individuals and political committees to candidates in federal elections; and (2) require notification to be sent within 24 hours to the Senate or the Federal Election Commission, and the Department of State, as appropriate, if a contributor's aggregate contributions to a candidate exceed $200 in a calendar year. | 2023-01-11T13:40:50Z | |
| 115-hr-7243 | 115 | hr | 7243 | To amend Public Law 115-217 to change the address of the postal facility designated by such Public Law in honor of Sergeant First Class Alwyn Crendall Cashe, and for other purposes. | Government Operations and Politics | 2018-12-10 | 2018-12-21 | Became Public Law No: 115-389. | House | Rep. Murphy, Stephanie N. [D-FL-7] | FL | D | M001202 | 0 | This bill changes the U.S. Postal Service facility designated in Oviedo, Florida, in honor of Sergeant First Class Alwyn Crendall Cashe (from the facility at 567 East Franklin Street to the facility at 83 Geneva Drive). | 2023-03-22T19:50:57Z | |
| 115-hres-1172 | 115 | hres | 1172 | Honoring the life of President George Herbert Walker Bush. | Government Operations and Politics | 2018-12-10 | 2018-12-11 | Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. | House | Rep. Flores, Bill [R-TX-17] | TX | R | F000461 | 165 | Expresses: (1) appreciation for the profound public service of former President George H.W. Bush, and (2) deep sympathy to the entire family of the former President. | 2023-01-11T13:40:44Z | |
| 115-s-3735 | 115 | s | 3735 | SuperPAC Elimination Act of 2018 | Government Operations and Politics | 2018-12-10 | 2018-12-10 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration. | Senate | Sen. Cruz, Ted [R-TX] | TX | R | C001098 | 0 | SuperPAC Elimination Act of 2018 This bill amends the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 to: (1) eliminate the limitations on direct contributions from individuals and political committees to candidates in federal elections; and (2) require notification to be sent within 24 hours to the Senate or the Federal Election Commission, and the Department of State, as appropriate, if a contributor's aggregate contributions to a candidate exceed $200 in a calendar year. | 2023-01-11T13:40:41Z | |
| 115-hr-7221 | 115 | hr | 7221 | SUBS Act | Government Operations and Politics | 2018-12-06 | 2018-12-06 | Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform. | House | Rep. Peters, Scott H. [D-CA-52] | CA | D | P000608 | 0 | Stop Unfair Bid Shopping Act of 2018 or the SUBS Act This bill requires an executive agency awarding a construction contract using sealed bid procedures in an amount greater than $1.5 million to: (1) require an offeror for the contract to include a list in the offer of each subcontractor that the offeror intends to use, for any subcontract expected to be awarded in excess of $100,000; and (2) include a clause in the contract requiring that the prime contractor submit to the agency a written notification of any subcontractor substituted after the award of the contract for a subcontractor so listed, along with an updated estimate for the cost of performing the work associated with the substituted subcontractor. | 2023-01-11T13:40:51Z | |
| 115-s-3710 | 115 | s | 3710 | Write the Laws Act | Government Operations and Politics | 2018-12-05 | 2018-12-05 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. | Senate | Sen. Paul, Rand [R-KY] | KY | R | P000603 | 0 | Write the Laws Act This bill prohibits an Act of Congress from containing any delegation of legislative powers, whether to any component within the legislative branch, the President or any other member of the executive branch, the judicial branch, any agency or quasi-public agency, any state or state instrumentality, or any other organization or individual. The Government Accountability Office must identify to Congress all statutes enacted within 90 days after this bill's enactment that contain any delegation of legislative power prohibited by it. Any Act of Congress, presidential directive, adjudicative decision, rule, or regulation that is noncompliant with this bill shall have no force or effect. | 2023-01-11T13:40:42Z | |
| 115-sres-715 | 115 | sres | 715 | A resolution honoring the life of President George Herbert Walker Bush. | Government Operations and Politics | 2018-12-05 | 2018-12-06 | Message on Senate action sent to the House. | Senate | Sen. Cornyn, John [R-TX] | TX | R | C001056 | 99 | Declares that the Senate: (1) notes with deep sorrow and solemn mourning the death of former President George H.W. Bush, (2) extends heartfelt sympathy to former President George W. Bush and the entire family of former President George H.W. Bush, and (3) honors and expresses deep appreciation for former President George H.W. Bush's outstanding and important service to his country. Declares that when the Senate adjourns on December 5, 2018, it stand adjourned as a further mark of respect to the memory of former President George H.W. Bush. | 2022-01-04T16:07:30Z | |
| 115-hr-7215 | 115 | hr | 7215 | Federal Government Advertising Equity Accountability Act | Government Operations and Politics | 2018-12-03 | 2018-12-03 | Referred to the House Committee on the Budget. | House | Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large] | DC | D | N000147 | 0 | Federal Government Advertising Equity Accountability Act This bill requires the President to include information in each budget regarding executive agency expenditures for advertising services, including expenditures for the advertising services of socially and economically disadvantaged small businesses and of women and minority-owned businesses. | 2023-01-11T13:40:51Z | |
| 115-hr-7216 | 115 | hr | 7216 | To require the Director of the Court Services and Offender Supervision Agency for the District of Columbia and the Director of the District of Columbia Pretrial Services Agency to reside in the District of Columbia. | Government Operations and Politics | 2018-12-03 | 2018-12-03 | Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform. | House | Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large] | DC | D | N000147 | 0 | This bill prospectively requires the Director of the Court Services and Offender Supervision Agency and the Director of the Pretrial Services Agency for the District of Columbia to reside in the District during their tenure. | 2023-01-11T13:40:51Z | |
| 115-s-3698 | 115 | s | 3698 | National POW/MIA Flag Act | Government Operations and Politics | 2018-12-03 | 2018-12-03 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. | Senate | Sen. Warren, Elizabeth [D-MA] | MA | D | W000817 | 2 | National POW/MIA Flag Act The bill changes the days on which the POW/MIA flag is required to be displayed at specified locations to all days on which the U.S. flag is displayed. (Current law requires the POW/MIA flag to be displayed only on Armed Forces Day, Memorial Day, Flag Day, Independence Day, National POW/MIA Recognition Day, and Veterans Day.) | 2023-01-11T13:40:42Z | |
| 115-hr-7206 | 115 | hr | 7206 | ESOP Business Act of 2018 | Government Operations and Politics | 2018-11-30 | 2018-11-30 | Referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, and in addition to the Committee on Armed Services, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned. | House | Rep. Bucshon, Larry [R-IN-8] | IN | R | B001275 | 0 | ESOP Business Act of 2018 This bill gives businesses wholly owned though an employee stock ownership plan various advantages when bidding for executive agency procurement contracts. | 2023-01-11T13:40:59Z | |
| 115-s-3675 | 115 | s | 3675 | A bill to amend the Federal Assets Sale and Transfer Act of 2016 to ensure that the Public Buildings Reform Board has adequate time to carry out the responsibilities of the Board, and for other purposes. | Government Operations and Politics | 2018-11-29 | 2018-11-29 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works. | Senate | Sen. Lankford, James [R-OK] | OK | R | L000575 | 1 | This bill amends the Federal Assets Sale and Transfer Act of 2016 to remove the deadline for appointment of members to the Public Buildings Reform Board and revise the board's termination date to six years after its members have been selected for appointment pursuant to the Act. | 2023-01-11T13:40:54Z | |
| 115-s-3678 | 115 | s | 3678 | A bill to amend the Federal Assets Sale and Transfer Act of 2016 to provide flexibility with respect to the leaseback of certain Federal real property, and for other purposes. | Government Operations and Politics | 2018-11-29 | 2018-11-29 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works. | Senate | Sen. Peters, Gary C. [D-MI] | MI | D | P000595 | 1 | This bill allows existing improvements on a property sold under the Federal Assets Sale and Transfer Act of 2016 to be leased back to the federal government for up to three years for the purpose of facilitating the sale of the property. | 2023-01-11T13:40:54Z | |
| 115-hr-7165 | 115 | hr | 7165 | Equal COLA Act | Government Operations and Politics | 2018-11-20 | 2018-11-20 | Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform. | House | Rep. Connolly, Gerald E. [D-VA-11] | VA | D | C001078 | 4 | 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. | 2023-01-11T13:41:01Z | |
| 115-hr-7167 | 115 | hr | 7167 | Restoring the Public Trust Act | Government Operations and Politics | 2018-11-20 | 2018-11-20 | Referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, and in addition to the Committees on the Judiciary, and Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned. | House | Rep. Lieu, Ted [D-CA-33] | CA | D | L000582 | 4 | Restoring the Public Trust Act This bill sets forth provisions to (1) prohibit the personal enrichment of federal employees, (2) reduce conflicts of interest in the federal government, (2) require Presidents and certain presidential candidates to disclose their tax returns, (3) require the disclosure of certain White House visitor and employee records, and (4) modify the procedures for nominating or changing the status of an inspector general. | 2023-01-11T13:41:01Z | |
| 115-hr-7140 | 115 | hr | 7140 | Anti-Corruption and Public Integrity Act | Government Operations and Politics | 2018-11-16 | 2018-11-16 | Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committees on Oversight and Government Reform, House Administration, Ways and Means, Financial Services, Intelligence (Permanent Select), Rules, Foreign Affairs, Armed Services, and the Budget, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned. | House | Rep. Jayapal, Pramila [D-WA-7] | WA | D | J000298 | 9 | Anti-Corruption and Public Integrity Act This bill makes widespread changes to federal laws governing campaign finance, public corruption, ethics, lobbying, and conflicts of interest. Among other things, the bill does the following: strengthens post-employment lobbying restrictions, expands financial disclosure requirements, creates a new ethics agency to oversee federal employees, makes changes to presidential conflict of interest laws, requires certain transition teams to develop ethics plans, and makes the Code of Conduct for U.S. Judges applicable to Supreme Court Justices. | 2023-01-11T13:41:02Z | |
| 115-hr-7120 | 115 | hr | 7120 | To amend the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 to extend through 2023 the authority of the Federal Election Commission to impose civil money penalties on the basis of a schedule of penalties established and published by the Commission. | Government Operations and Politics | 2018-11-13 | 2018-12-21 | Became Public Law No: 115-386. | House | Rep. Harper, Gregg [R-MS-3] | MS | R | H001045 | 1 | This bill amends the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 to extend through 2023 the administrative penalty authority of the Federal Election Commission. | 2023-09-05T17:28:37Z | |
| 115-hr-7104 | 115 | hr | 7104 | JACK Act | Government Operations and Politics | 2018-10-30 | 2018-11-15 | Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution and Civil Justice. | House | Rep. Biggs, Andy [R-AZ-5] | AZ | R | B001302 | 1 | Justice Against Corruption on K Street Act or the JACK Act This bill amends the Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 to require any listed lobbyist who was convicted in a federal or state court of an offense involving bribery, extortion, embezzlement, an illegal kickback, tax evasion, fraud, a conflict of interest, making a false statement, perjury, or money laundering, to provide the date of the conviction and a description of the offense in the registration and in quarterly reports. | 2023-01-11T13:41:13Z | |
| 115-hr-7106 | 115 | hr | 7106 | AMERICA Act | Government Operations and Politics | 2018-10-30 | 2018-10-30 | Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform. | House | Rep. Hunter, Duncan D. [R-CA-50] | CA | R | H001048 | 0 | Authorizing Moderated Enumeration Responses Including Citizenship Acquisition Act or the AMERICA Act This bill makes the penalty for refusing or neglecting to answer a decennial census question apply only to the extent necessary to allow the federal government to obtain the information needed for its enumeration of: (1) the population, as required by the Constitution; and (2) its citizen and noncitizen populations. Only questions included on a decennial census short form regarding enumeration of household and citizenship status shall be considered necessary to permit such an enumeration. | 2023-01-11T13:41:13Z | |
| 115-hr-7096 | 115 | hr | 7096 | Office of Disability Congressional Research Act of 2018 | Government Operations and Politics | 2018-10-26 | 2018-10-26 | Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce. | House | Rep. Langevin, James R. [D-RI-2] | RI | D | L000559 | 1 | Office of Disability Congressional Research Act of 2018 This bill establishes the Office of Disability Congressional Research within the National Council on Disability. The bill also expands the duties of the council to include responding to congressional requests for information regarding the effects of regulations, legislation, and guidance on individuals with disabilities, their families, and the existing systems of services and support for them. | 2023-01-11T13:41:14Z | |
| 115-hr-7098 | 115 | hr | 7098 | National Capital Planning Commission District of Columbia Home Rule Act | Government Operations and Politics | 2018-10-26 | 2018-10-26 | Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform. | House | Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large] | DC | D | N000147 | 0 | National Capital Planning Commission District of Columbia Home Rule Act This bill limits the authority of the National Capital Planning Commission with respect to the administering of properties or the selling of lands owned by the District of Columbia. | 2023-01-11T13:41:13Z | |
| 115-hres-1130 | 115 | hres | 1130 | Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the Citizens' Stamp Advisory Committee, as an entity of the United States Postal Service, should issue a commemorative stamp in honor of the 150th anniversary of the Metropolitan Museum of Art. | Government Operations and Politics | 2018-10-23 | 2018-10-23 | Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform. | House | Rep. Nadler, Jerrold [D-NY-10] | NY | D | N000002 | 34 | Expresses the sense of the House of Representatives that the U.S. Postal Service should issue a postage stamp honoring the 150th anniversary of the founding of the Metropolitan Museum of Art. | 2023-01-11T13:41:12Z | |
| 115-hr-7067 | 115 | hr | 7067 | Clean Money Act of 2018 | Government Operations and Politics | 2018-10-16 | 2018-10-16 | Referred to the Committee on House Administration, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned. | House | Rep. Boyle, Brendan F. [D-PA-13] | PA | D | B001296 | 0 | Clean Money Act of 2018 This bill (1) establishes the Clean Money Fund; (2) provides to qualified candidates for Congress vouchers for broadcast or online advertising and payments for defraying postage costs, paid from the fund; and (3) imposes limitations on broadcasting stations related to the preemption of political advertising. To qualify for vouchers and postage payments, a candidate must meet certain criteria related to the receipt of small-dollar contributions and agree to limitations related to campaign funding and expenditures. | 2023-01-11T13:41:15Z | |
| 115-hr-7061 | 115 | hr | 7061 | Stamp Out Elder Abuse Act of 2018 | Government Operations and Politics | 2018-10-12 | 2018-11-15 | Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations. | House | Rep. King, Peter T. [R-NY-2] | NY | R | K000210 | 4 | Stamp Out Elder Abuse Act of 2018 This bill directs the U.S. Postal Service to issue a Stamp Out Elder Abuse Semipostal Stamp, with the proceeds from the sale of the stamp transferred to (1) the Department of Justice for specified purposes, including prevention and education regarding elder abuse, data collection, and victim services; and (2) the Department of Health and Human Services for purposes of elder justice activities. | 2023-01-11T13:41:15Z | |
| 115-s-3572 | 115 | s | 3572 | ESIA | Government Operations and Politics | 2018-10-11 | 2018-10-11 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration. | Senate | Sen. Cardin, Benjamin L. [D-MD] | MD | D | C000141 | 2 | Election Systems Integrity Act or the ESIA This bill directs each election service provider to submit to the Department of Homeland Security and the Election Assistance Commission: (1) a report listing the identity of any foreign national who directly or indirectly owns or controls such election service provider and the percentage of such ownership, and (2) a notice of any material change in ownership or control of such election service provider. If an election service provider fails to submit such a required report, the Department of Justice may impose a civil fine of $10,000. | 2023-01-11T13:41:09Z | |
| 115-s-3573 | 115 | s | 3573 | Protect our Elections Act | Government Operations and Politics | 2018-10-11 | 2018-10-11 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration. | Senate | Sen. Van Hollen, Chris [D-MD] | MD | D | V000128 | 2 | Protect our Elections Act This bill requires each state to annually certify that each entity that provides services related to any component of the state's election system meets certain criteria related to (1) the entity's ownership, and (2) compliance with cybersecurity best practices and incidence reporting requirements. | 2023-01-11T13:41:09Z | |
| 115-s-3594 | 115 | s | 3594 | Stamp Out Elder Abuse Act of 2018 | Government Operations and Politics | 2018-10-11 | 2018-10-11 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S6818-6820) | Senate | Sen. Collins, Susan M. [R-ME] | ME | R | C001035 | 2 | Stamp Out Elder Abuse Act of 2018 This bill directs the U.S. Postal Service to issue a Stamp Out Elder Abuse Semipostal Stamp, with the proceeds from the sale of the stamp transferred to (1) the Department of Justice for specified purposes, including prevention and education regarding elder abuse, data collection, and victim services; and (2) the Department of Health and Human Services for purposes of elder justice activities. | 2023-01-11T13:41:07Z | |
| 115-sres-683 | 115 | sres | 683 | A resolution recognizing and commemorating the bicentennial of the State of Illinois. | Government Operations and Politics | 2018-10-11 | 2018-10-11 | Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S6881; text: CR S6825-6826) | Senate | Sen. Durbin, Richard J. [D-IL] | IL | D | D000563 | 1 | Recognizes the bicentennial of the founding of Illinois. | 2020-09-28T22:42:28Z | |
| 115-hr-7049 | 115 | hr | 7049 | Great Lakes Restoration Semipostal Stamp Act of 2018 | Government Operations and Politics | 2018-10-09 | 2018-10-17 | Referred to the Subcommittee on Federal Lands. | House | Rep. Walberg, Tim [R-MI-7] | MI | R | W000798 | 3 | Great Lakes Restoration Semipostal Stamp Act of 2018 This bill requires the U.S. Postal Service to issue a Great Lakes Restoration Semipostal Stamp. The proceeds from the sale of the stamp shall be transferred to the Environmental Protection Agency to fund the Great Lakes Restoration Initiative. | 2023-01-11T13:41:15Z | |
| 115-hr-7032 | 115 | hr | 7032 | Adam S. Lovinger Whistleblower Reprisal Act of 2018 | Government Operations and Politics | 2018-10-05 | 2018-10-05 | Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform. | House | Rep. Gohmert, Louie [R-TX-1] | TX | R | G000552 | 0 | Adam S. Lovinger Whistleblower Reprisal Act of 2018 This bill expands protections for whistle-blowers against a security clearance action (e.g., revocation of a security clearance) made in retaliation for a protected disclosure. | 2023-01-11T13:41:16Z | |
| 115-hr-7039 | 115 | hr | 7039 | To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 200 Israel Road Southeast in Tumwater, Washington, as the "Eva G. Hewitt Post Office". | Government Operations and Politics | 2018-10-05 | 2018-10-05 | Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform. | House | Rep. Heck, Denny [D-WA-10] | WA | D | H001064 | 7 | Designates the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 200 Israel Road Southeast in Tumwater, Washington, as the "Eva G. Hewitt Post Office." | 2023-01-11T13:41:16Z | |
| 115-s-3546 | 115 | s | 3546 | A bill to designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 901 N. Francisco Avenue in Mission, Texas, as the "Mission Veterans Post Office Building". | Government Operations and Politics | 2018-10-04 | 2018-10-04 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. (text of measure as introduced: CR S6543) | Senate | Sen. Cornyn, John [R-TX] | TX | R | C001056 | 1 | Designates the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 901 N. Francisco Avenue in Mission, Texas, as the "Mission Veterans Post Office Building." | 2023-01-11T13:41:10Z | |
| 115-s-3547 | 115 | s | 3547 | A bill to designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 122 W. Goodwin Street in Pleasanton, Texas, as the "Pleasanton Veterans Post Office". | Government Operations and Politics | 2018-10-04 | 2018-10-04 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. (text of measure as introduced: CR S6543) | Senate | Sen. Cornyn, John [R-TX] | TX | R | C001056 | 1 | Designates the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 122 W. Goodwin Street in Pleasanton, Texas, as the "Pleasanton Veterans Post Office." | 2023-01-11T13:41:10Z | |
| 115-s-3548 | 115 | s | 3548 | A bill to designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 400 N. Main Street in Encinal, Texas, as the "Encinal Veterans Post Office". | Government Operations and Politics | 2018-10-04 | 2018-10-04 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. (text of measure as introduced: CR S6543) | Senate | Sen. Cornyn, John [R-TX] | TX | R | C001056 | 1 | Designates the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 400 N. Main Street in Encinal, Texas, as the "Encinal Veterans Post Office." | 2023-01-11T13:41:10Z | |
| 115-hr-7019 | 115 | hr | 7019 | To authorize the United States Postal Service to provide certain nonpostal property, products, and services on behalf of State, local, and tribal governments. | Government Operations and Politics | 2018-10-02 | 2018-10-02 | Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform. | House | Rep. Love, Mia B. [R-UT-4] | UT | R | L000584 | 3 | This bill authorizes the U.S. Postal Service to establish a program to increase revenue by providing certain nonpostal property, products, or services on behalf of state, local, and tribal governments. | 2023-01-11T13:41:16Z | |
| 115-hr-7020 | 115 | hr | 7020 | District of Columbia Public-Private Partnerships Home Rule Act | Government Operations and Politics | 2018-10-02 | 2018-10-02 | Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform. | House | Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large] | DC | D | N000147 | 0 | District of Columbia Public-Private Partnerships Home Rule Act This bill provides authority for the District of Columbia government to enter into multi-year public-private partnership agreements and make payments for the termination costs associated with such agreements. | 2023-01-11T13:41:16Z | |
| 115-s-3539 | 115 | s | 3539 | No Red and Blue Banks Act | Government Operations and Politics | 2018-10-02 | 2018-10-02 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. | Senate | Sen. Kennedy, John [R-LA] | LA | R | K000393 | 0 | No Red and Blue Banks Act This bill prohibits the General Services Administration from awarding a contract to an insured depository institution or affiliate if the institution or affiliate avoids doing business with certain companies that it believes are engaged in lawful commerce based solely on social policy considerations. | 2023-01-11T13:41:11Z | |
| 115-hr-6971 | 115 | hr | 6971 | Cabinet Service Integrity Act | Government Operations and Politics | 2018-09-28 | 2018-09-28 | Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform. | House | Rep. Fitzpatrick, Brian K. [R-PA-8] | PA | R | F000466 | 0 | Cabinet Service Integrity Act This bill prohibits an immediate family member of a head of an executive department or the Environmental Protection Agency from soliciting or otherwise raising funds from certain foreign entities or individuals, including foreign governments, senior foreign political figures, and associates of senior foreign political figures. The bill sets penalties of up to $1 million, up to 5 years imprisonment, or both, for failure to comply. | 2023-01-11T13:41:27Z | |
| 115-hr-6991 | 115 | hr | 6991 | FLEET Act | Government Operations and Politics | 2018-09-28 | 2018-09-28 | Referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned. | House | Rep. Huffman, Jared [D-CA-2] | CA | D | H001068 | 4 | Federal Leadership in Energy Efficient Transportation Act or the FLEET Act This bill establishes various authorities and requirements for upgrading the U.S. Postal Service vehicle fleet, including requirements to reduce petroleum consumption, fuel efficiency and emissions standards, and authorities to enter into energy savings performance contracts and utility energy service contracts. | 2023-01-11T13:41:26Z | |
| 115-hres-1109 | 115 | hres | 1109 | Expressing support for the designation of the second Monday in October as "Columbus Day". | Government Operations and Politics | 2018-09-28 | 2018-09-28 | Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform. | House | Rep. Suozzi, Thomas R. [D-NY-3] | NY | D | S001201 | 0 | Expresses support for the designation of the second Monday in October as Columbus Day. | 2023-01-11T13:41:23Z | |
| 115-s-3525 | 115 | s | 3525 | A bill to designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 7521 Paula Drive in Tampa, Florida, as the "Major Andreas O'Keeffe Post Office Building". | Government Operations and Politics | 2018-09-28 | 2018-09-28 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. | Senate | Sen. Nelson, Bill [D-FL] | FL | D | N000032 | 1 | Designates the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 7521 Paula Drive in Tampa, Florida, as the "Major Andreas O'Keeffe Post Office Building." | 2023-01-11T13:41:18Z | |
| 115-s-3532 | 115 | s | 3532 | A bill to authorize the United States Postal Service to provide certain nonpostal property, products, and services on behalf of State, local, and tribal governments. | Government Operations and Politics | 2018-09-28 | 2018-10-04 | Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 622. | Senate | Sen. Hatch, Orrin G. [R-UT] | UT | R | H000338 | 0 | This bill authorizes the U.S. Postal Service to establish a program to increase revenue by providing certain nonpostal property, products, or services on behalf of state, local, and tribal governments. | 2020-09-28T22:58:38Z | |
| 115-hr-6930 | 115 | hr | 6930 | To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 10 Miller Street in Plattsburgh, New York, as the "Ross Bouyea Post Office Building". | Government Operations and Politics | 2018-09-27 | 2018-12-21 | Became Public Law No: 115-384. | House | Rep. Stefanik, Elise M. [R-NY-21] | NY | R | S001196 | 25 | Designates the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 10 Miller Street in Plattsburgh, New York, as the "Ross Bouyea Post Office Building." | 2023-03-22T19:50:57Z | |
| 115-hr-6938 | 115 | hr | 6938 | Rightsizing the Federal Workforce Through Attrition Act | Government Operations and Politics | 2018-09-27 | 2018-09-27 | Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform. | House | Rep. Bishop, Mike [R-MI-8] | MI | R | B001293 | 0 | Rightsizing the Federal Workforce Through Attrition Act This bill directs the Office of Management and Budget to reduce the total number of federal employees. | 2023-01-11T13:41:28Z | |
| 115-hres-1098 | 115 | hres | 1098 | Recognizing and commemorating the bicentennial of the State of Illinois. | Government Operations and Politics | 2018-09-27 | 2018-09-27 | Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform. | House | Rep. Rush, Bobby L. [D-IL-1] | IL | D | R000515 | 17 | Recognizes the bicentennial of the founding of Illinois. | 2023-01-11T13:41:23Z | |
| 115-hjres-141 | 115 | hjres | 141 | Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States regarding the permissible sources of funding for elections for public office and State ballot measures. | Government Operations and Politics | 2018-09-26 | 2018-09-26 | Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary. | House | Rep. McNerney, Jerry [D-CA-9] | CA | D | M001166 | 1 | Constitutional Amendment This joint resolution states that the only source of funding to directly or indirectly support or oppose a campaign for election to public office shall be either contributions by individual citizens to the principal campaign committee controlled by the candidate or funds provided under a system of public election financing or voter education established by Congress, the state, or other jurisdiction as appropriate. The only source of funding that may be used to directly or indirectly support or oppose a ballot measure to amend a state constitution or other initiatives or referenda shall be either contributions made by individuals who are eligible to vote on the measure or funds provided under a system of public election financing or voter education established by the state. Congress, the states, and local jurisdictions shall establish limits on the amount of contributions individuals may make with respect to a single campaign for election to federal, state, or local office, respectively, including limits on the amount of contributions an individual who is a candidate for such office may make with respect to the individual's own campaign, and the states and local jurisdictions shall establish limits on the amount of contributions individuals may make with respect to a ballot measure. | 2023-01-11T13:41:38Z | |
| 115-hr-6901 | 115 | hr | 6901 | Federal CIO Authorization Act of 2018 | Government Operations and Politics | 2018-09-26 | 2018-12-03 | Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. | House | Rep. Hurd, Will [R-TX-23] | TX | R | H001073 | 4 | Federal CIO Authorization Act of 2018 This bill reorganizes Office of Management and Budget (OMB) information technology (IT) activities and establishes new IT reporting requirements. The bill renames (1) the Office of E-Government & Information Technology (E-Gov) as the Office of the Federal Chief Information Officer (Federal CIO), and (2) the E-Government Fund as the Federal IT Fund. The office shall be headed by a Federal Chief Information Officer who shall report directly to the Director of OMB (currently, the head of E-Gov reports to the Deputy Director). There is established in the office a Federal Chief Information Security Officer. Agencies must report IT expenditures to the Federal CIO. The Federal CIO must publish timely, searchable, computer-readable data on agency IT expenditures, projects, and programs. The Federal CIO shall submit to Congress a proposal for consolidating IT across the federal government and increasing the use of shared services. | 2023-01-11T13:41:03Z | |
| 115-hr-6907 | 115 | hr | 6907 | BuyAmerican.gov Act of 2018 | Government Operations and Politics | 2018-09-26 | 2018-10-04 | Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade. | House | Rep. Lipinski, Daniel [D-IL-3] | IL | D | L000563 | 1 | BuyAmerican.gov Act of 2018 This bill requires the General Services Administration to establish a publicly available website that contains details regarding waivers of and exceptions to Buy American laws. The website must contain information on all waivers and exceptions that have been requested, are under consideration, or have been granted by federal agencies. The bill also: (1) specifies requirements for granting public interest waivers of Buy American laws; and (2) requires the Department of Commerce to report to Congress and the President on the implementation of, and compliance with, Buy American laws. | 2023-01-11T13:41:29Z | |
| 115-s-3502 | 115 | s | 3502 | AI in Government Act of 2018 | Government Operations and Politics | 2018-09-26 | 2018-09-26 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. | Senate | Sen. Schatz, Brian [D-HI] | HI | D | S001194 | 3 | AI in Government Act of 2018 This bill establishes the Emerging Technology Policy Lab within the General Services Administration (GSA) to advise and promote the efforts of the federal government in ensuring that the use of emerging technologies by the government, including artificial intelligence, is in the best interest of the public; and improve cohesion and competency in federal agency rule making and the use of emerging technologies. In addition, the Office of Personnel Management must identify key skills and competencies needed for positions related to artificial intelligence; and establish an occupational series, or revise an existing occupational job series, to include positions the primary duties of which relate to artificial intelligence. | 2023-01-11T13:41:19Z | |
| 115-hr-6880 | 115 | hr | 6880 | Election Day Holiday Act of 2018 | Government Operations and Politics | 2018-09-25 | 2018-09-25 | Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform. | House | Rep. Eshoo, Anna G. [D-CA-18] | CA | D | E000215 | 31 | Election Day Holiday Act of 2018 This bill requires a federal election day to be treated as a holiday for federal employees. | 2023-01-11T13:41:30Z | |
| 115-hr-6891 | 115 | hr | 6891 | The Anti-Deficiency Reform and Enforcement Act of 2018 | Government Operations and Politics | 2018-09-25 | 2018-09-27 | Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 14 - 11. | House | Rep. Mitchell, Paul [R-MI-10] | MI | R | M001201 | 0 | The Anti-Deficiency Reform and Enforcement Act of 2018 This bill strengthens penalties for federal employees who violate the Anti-Deficiency Act. Additionally, the bill authorizes an agency to award a cash payment to an employee who discloses a potential violation of the Anti-Deficiency Act. | 2023-01-11T13:41:29Z | |
| 115-hr-6893 | 115 | hr | 6893 | Secret Service Overtime Pay Extension Act | Government Operations and Politics | 2018-09-25 | 2018-12-21 | Became Public Law No: 115-383. | House | Rep. Russell, Steve [R-OK-5] | OK | R | R000604 | 3 | Secret Service Overtime Pay Extension Act (Sec. 2) This bill amends the Overtime Pay for Protective Services Act of 2016 to extend through 2020, subject to specified limitations, the exemption of U.S. Secret Service officers, employees, and agents who perform protective services from the limitation on premium pay otherwise applicable to federal employees. | 2023-03-22T19:50:57Z | |
| 115-s-3487 | 115 | s | 3487 | Presidential Transition Enhancement Act of 2018 | Government Operations and Politics | 2018-09-25 | 2018-11-26 | Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 672. | Senate | Sen. Johnson, Ron [R-WI] | WI | R | J000293 | 0 | Presidential Transition Enhancement Act of 2018 This bill modifies the procedures and requirements for presidential transitions. The bill includes provisions that reduce the time period during which the General Services Administration (GSA) may provide transition services, specify that congressional employees may be detailed to transition teams, and require the GSA and transition teams to enter into a memorandum of understanding that includes the conditions of access to the staff, facilities, and documents of agencies. | 2023-01-11T13:40:57Z | |
| 115-s-3498 | 115 | s | 3498 | Democracy Day Act of 2018 | Government Operations and Politics | 2018-09-25 | 2018-09-25 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. | Senate | Sen. Sanders, Bernard [I-VT] | VT | I | S000033 | 0 | Democracy Day Act of 2018 This bill designates Federal Election Day, the next Tuesday after the first Monday in November in each even-numbered year, as a legal public holiday. | 2023-01-11T13:41:19Z | |
| 115-s-3484 | 115 | s | 3484 | Grant Reporting Efficiency and Agreements Transparency Act of 2018 | Government Operations and Politics | 2018-09-24 | 2018-11-13 | Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 641. | Senate | Sen. Lankford, James [R-OK] | OK | R | L000575 | 1 | Grant Reporting Efficiency and Agreements Transparency Act of 2018 or the GREAT Act This bill requires the Office of Management and Budget, jointly with the executive department that issues the most federal grant awards in a calendar year, to: (1) establish government-wide data standards for information reported by grant recipients, (2) issue guidance directing federal agencies to apply those standards, and (3) require the data reported by grant recipients and collected from all agencies to be published on a single public portal. | 2023-01-11T13:40:57Z | |
| 115-hr-6846 | 115 | hr | 6846 | To require the United States Postal Service to establish new ZIP codes, and for other purposes. | Government Operations and Politics | 2018-09-20 | 2018-09-27 | Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. | House | Rep. Diaz-Balart, Mario [R-FL-25] | FL | R | D000600 | 2 | This bill directs the U.S. Postal Service, by 270 days after this bill's enactment, to designate a single, unique ZIP code for each of: Miami Lakes, Florida; Storey County, Nevada; Flanders, Northampton, and Riverside in the Town of Southampton, New York; Ocoee, Florida; and Glendale, New York. | 2023-01-11T13:41:31Z | |
| 115-hres-1071 | 115 | hres | 1071 | Recognizing that allowing illegal immigrants the right to vote devalues the franchise and diminishes the voting power of United States citizens. | Government Operations and Politics | 2018-09-20 | 2018-09-26 | Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. | House | Rep. McCarthy, Kevin [R-CA-23] | CA | R | M001165 | 3 | Recognizes that allowing illegal immigrants the right to vote devalues the franchise, and diminishes the voting power, of U.S. citizens. | 2023-01-11T13:41:24Z | |
| 115-s-3464 | 115 | s | 3464 | Advancing Cybersecurity Diagnostics and Mitigation Act | Government Operations and Politics | 2018-09-18 | 2018-09-18 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. | Senate | Sen. Cornyn, John [R-TX] | TX | R | C001056 | 1 | Advancing Cybersecurity Diagnostics and Mitigation Act This bill amends the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to direct the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to: (1) deploy, operate, and maintain a continuous diagnostics and mitigation program to collect, analyze, and visualize security data and cybersecurity risk; (2) regularly deploy new technologies and modify existing technologies to improve such program; and (3) develop a comprehensive strategy to carry out the program. In carrying out the program, DHS must ensure that cybersecurity risk information, assessments, and analyses are provided in real time and program information is available to the DHS national cybersecurity and communications integration center. | 2023-01-11T13:41:20Z | |
| 115-s-3466 | 115 | s | 3466 | A bill to designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 2650 North Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Drive in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, as the "Vel R. Phillips Post Office Building". | Government Operations and Politics | 2018-09-18 | 2018-09-18 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. | Senate | Sen. Baldwin, Tammy [D-WI] | WI | D | B001230 | 1 | Designates the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 2650 North Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Drive in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, as the "Vel R. Phillips Post Office Building." | 2023-01-11T13:41:20Z | |
| 115-sres-633 | 115 | sres | 633 | A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate 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. | Government Operations and Politics | 2018-09-18 | 2018-09-18 | Referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. (text of measure as introduced: CR S6232-6233) | Senate | Sen. McCaskill, Claire [D-MO] | MO | D | M001170 | 51 | Expresses the sense of the Senate that Congress should take all appropriate measures to ensure that the U.S. Postal Service remains an independent establishment of the federal government and is not subject to privatization in whole or in part. | 2023-01-11T13:41:17Z | |
| 115-sres-640 | 115 | sres | 640 | A resolution recognizing September 25, 2018, as "National Voter Registration Day". | Government Operations and Politics | 2018-09-18 | 2018-09-18 | Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S6259; text: CR S6235) | Senate | Sen. Klobuchar, Amy [D-MN] | MN | D | K000367 | 1 | Recognizes September 25, 2018, as National Voter Registration Day. | 2020-09-28T22:42:21Z | |
| 115-hr-6831 | 115 | hr | 6831 | To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 35 West Main Street in Frisco, Colorado, as the "Patrick E. Mahany, Jr., Post Office Building". | Government Operations and Politics | 2018-09-17 | 2018-12-21 | Became Public Law No: 115-382. | House | Rep. Polis, Jared [D-CO-2] | CO | D | P000598 | 6 | Designates the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 35 West Main Street in Frisco, Colorado, as the "Patrick E. Mahany, Jr., Post Office Building." | 2023-03-22T19:50:57Z | |
| 115-hr-6838 | 115 | hr | 6838 | To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 128 East Carlisle Street in Marion, Kentucky, as the "Ollie M. James Post Office Building". | Government Operations and Politics | 2018-09-17 | 2018-12-03 | Received in the Senate. | House | Rep. Comer, James [R-KY-1] | KY | R | C001108 | 5 | Designates the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 128 East Carlisle Street in Marion, Kentucky, as the "Ollie M. James Post Office Building." | 2023-01-11T13:41:03Z | |
| 115-s-3442 | 115 | s | 3442 | A bill to designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 105 Duff Street in Macon, Missouri, as the "Arla W. Harrell Post Office". | Government Operations and Politics | 2018-09-17 | 2018-12-13 | Became Public Law No: 115-314. | Senate | Sen. McCaskill, Claire [D-MO] | MO | D | M001170 | 1 | Designates the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 105 Duff Street in Macon, Missouri, as the "Arla W. Harrell Post Office." | 2023-03-22T19:51:03Z | |
| 115-s-3452 | 115 | s | 3452 | Cabinet Service Integrity Act | Government Operations and Politics | 2018-09-17 | 2018-09-17 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. | Senate | Sen. Sasse, Ben [R-NE] | NE | R | S001197 | 0 | Cabinet Service Integrity Act This bill prohibits an immediate family member of a head of an executive department or the Environmental Protection Agency from soliciting or otherwise raising funds from certain foreign entities or individuals, including foreign governments, senior foreign political figures, and associates of senior foreign political figures. The bill sets penalties of up to $1 million, up to 5 years imprisonment, or both, for failure to comply. | 2023-01-11T13:41:21Z | |
| 115-hr-6827 | 115 | hr | 6827 | United States Territorial Relief Act of 2018 | Government Operations and Politics | 2018-09-13 | 2018-09-24 | Referred to the Subcommittee on Indian, Insular and Alaska Native Affairs. | House | Rep. Velazquez, Nydia M. [D-NY-7] | NY | D | V000081 | 19 | United States Territorial Relief Act of 2018 This bill establishes a process under which Puerto Rico and other U.S. territories may terminate certain debts if they meet eligibility criteria. The bill allows territories to terminate their public, unsecured debt if they meet two of three criteria: the population of the territory has decreased by more than 5% over 10 years, the territory received major federal disaster assistance, and the territory's per capita debt exceeds $15,000. The bill also provides funding that a special master must allocate to certain creditors whose debts were discharged under this bill. | 2023-01-11T13:41:32Z | |
| 115-hr-6777 | 115 | hr | 6777 | Settlement Agreement Information Database Act of 2018 | Government Operations and Politics | 2018-09-12 | 2018-12-03 | Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. | House | Rep. Palmer, Gary J. [R-AL-6] | AL | R | P000609 | 0 | Settlement Agreement Information Database Act of 2019 This bill requires executive agencies to submit information regarding settlement agreements to a public database. Specifically, an agency must submit information regarding any settlement agreement (including a consent decree) entered into by the agency related to an alleged violation of federal law. If an agency determines that information regarding an agreement must remain confidential to protect the public interest, the agency must publish an explanation of why the information is confidential. | 2023-01-11T13:41:03Z | |
| 115-hr-6780 | 115 | hr | 6780 | To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 7521 Paula Drive in Tampa, Florida, as the "Major Andreas O'Keeffe Post Office Building". | Government Operations and Politics | 2018-09-12 | 2018-12-21 | Became Public Law No: 115-381. | House | Rep. Castor, Kathy [D-FL-14] | FL | D | C001066 | 25 | Designates the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 7521 Paula Drive in Tampa, Florida, as the "Major Andreas O'Keeffe Post Office Building." | 2023-03-22T19:50:57Z | |
| 115-hr-6787 | 115 | hr | 6787 | Reforming Government Act of 2018 | Government Operations and Politics | 2018-09-12 | 2018-09-12 | Referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, and in addition to the Committee on Rules, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned. | House | Rep. Hice, Jody B. [R-GA-10] | GA | R | H001071 | 4 | Reforming Government Act of 2018 This bill expands the authority of the President to reorganize federal agencies. | 2023-01-11T13:41:33Z | |
| 115-hres-1058 | 115 | hres | 1058 | Expressing support for designation of the month of September as "National Voting Rights Month". | Government Operations and Politics | 2018-09-12 | 2018-09-12 | Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on House Administration, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned. | House | Rep. Veasey, Marc A. [D-TX-33] | TX | D | V000131 | 123 | Expresses support for the designation of National Voting Rights Month. | 2023-01-11T13:41:25Z | |
| 115-sres-626 | 115 | sres | 626 | A resolution designating September 2018 as "National Voting Rights Month". | Government Operations and Politics | 2018-09-12 | 2018-09-12 | Referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration. (text of measure as introduced: CR S6146-6147) | Senate | Sen. Wyden, Ron [D-OR] | OR | D | W000779 | 19 | Expresses support for the designation of September 2018 as National Voting Rights Month. | 2023-01-11T13:41:17Z | |
| 115-hr-6762 | 115 | hr | 6762 | To make improvements in the enactment of title 41, United States Code, into a positive law title and to improve the Code. | Government Operations and Politics | 2018-09-10 | 2018-09-13 | Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held. | House | Rep. Cicilline, David N. [D-RI-1] | RI | D | C001084 | 2 | This bill makes technical and conforming changes to the U.S. Code that are related to the enactment of title 41 (Public Contracts) into positive law. | 2023-03-08T20:12:00Z | |
| 115-hr-6732 | 115 | hr | 6732 | Ethics in Public Service Act | Government Operations and Politics | 2018-09-07 | 2018-09-12 | Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H8113) | House | Rep. Schneider, Bradley Scott [D-IL-10] | IL | D | S001190 | 0 | Ethics in Public Service Act This bill codifies certain provisions of an executive order requiring political appointees in the executive branch to sign an ethics pledge. | 2023-01-11T13:41:35Z | |
| 115-hconres-134 | 115 | hconres | 134 | Recognizing September 11, 2018, as a "National Day of Service and Remembrance". | Government Operations and Politics | 2018-09-06 | 2018-09-06 | Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform. | House | Rep. Price, David E. [D-NC-4] | NC | D | P000523 | 1 | Calls upon the Members of Congress and all people of the United States to annually observe a National Day of Service and Remembrance in honor of those who lost their lives or were injured in the September 11, 2001, attacks, and in tribute to those who came to the aid of those in need and to the defense of the nation. | 2023-01-11T13:41:39Z | |
| 115-hr-6715 | 115 | hr | 6715 | To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 20 Ferry Road in Saunderstown, Rhode Island, as the "Captain Matthew J. August Post Office". | Government Operations and Politics | 2018-09-06 | 2018-09-06 | Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform. | House | Rep. Langevin, James R. [D-RI-2] | RI | D | L000559 | 1 | Designates the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 20 Ferry Road in Saunderstown, Rhode Island, as the "Captain Matthew J. August Post Office." | 2023-01-11T13:41:36Z | |
| 115-hr-6719 | 115 | hr | 6719 | To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 120 12th Street Lobby in Columbus, Georgia, as the "Richard W. Williams Chapter of the Triple Nickles (555th P.I.A.) Post Office". | Government Operations and Politics | 2018-09-06 | 2018-09-06 | Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform. | House | Rep. Bishop, Sanford D., Jr. [D-GA-2] | GA | D | B000490 | 1 | Designates the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 120 12th Street Lobby in Columbus, Georgia, as the "Richard W. Williams Chapter of the Triple Nickles (555th P.I.A.) Post Office." | 2023-01-11T13:41:36Z | |
| 115-hr-6723 | 115 | hr | 6723 | Ensuring American Voters Act of 2018 | Government Operations and Politics | 2018-09-06 | 2018-09-26 | Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H9051) | House | Rep. Gibbs, Bob [R-OH-7] | OH | R | G000563 | 5 | Ensuring American Voters Act of 2018 This bill amends the National Voter Registration Act of 1993 to prohibit a state from registering an individual to vote in federal elections unless the individual provides documentary proof of citizenship. | 2023-01-11T13:41:36Z | |
| 115-s-3414 | 115 | s | 3414 | A bill to designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 20 Ferry Road in Saunderstown, Rhode Island, as the "Captain Matthew J. August Post Office". | Government Operations and Politics | 2018-09-06 | 2018-12-13 | Became Public Law No: 115-313. | Senate | Sen. Reed, Jack [D-RI] | RI | D | R000122 | 1 | Designates the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 20 Ferry Road in Saunderstown, Rhode Island, as the "Captain Matthew J. August Post Office." | 2023-03-22T19:51:02Z | |
| 115-s-3424 | 115 | s | 3424 | RISE Act of 2018 | Government Operations and Politics | 2018-09-06 | 2018-09-06 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. | Senate | Sen. Merkley, Jeff [D-OR] | OR | D | M001176 | 1 | Retirement Investments for a Sustainable Economy Act of 2018 or the RISE Act of 2018 This bill establishes a new fund—the Climate Choice Stock Index Fund—as an investment option under the Thrift Savings Plan. The Climate Choice Stock Index Fund must be invested in a portfolio that is designed to replicate the performance of a commonly recognized index comprised of common stock and to ensure that no investment in the portfolio is an investment in a fossil fuel entity. | 2023-01-11T13:41:22Z | |
| 115-sconres-45 | 115 | sconres | 45 | A concurrent resolution recognizing September 11, 2018, as a "National Day of Service and Remembrance". | Government Operations and Politics | 2018-09-06 | 2018-09-06 | Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text of measure as introduced: CR S6061-6062) | Senate | Sen. Coons, Christopher A. [D-DE] | DE | D | C001088 | 21 | Calls upon the Members of Congress and all people of the United States to observe September 11, 2018, as a National Day of Service and Remembrance in honor of those who lost their lives or were injured in the September 11, 2001, attacks, and in tribute to those who came to the aid of those in need and to the defense of the nation. | 2023-01-11T13:41:18Z |
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