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HR. 2877 – To add Ireland to the E-3 nonimmigrant visa program (Rep. Neal – Judiciary)This bill expands the E-3 visa program to cover Irish nationals. The E-3 visa is a nonimmigrant visa currently only available to Australian nationals coming to the United States for employment in a specialty occupation. For Irish E-3 initial applications, the Department of State may approve each fiscal year no more than 10,500 minus the number of Australian initial applications approved the previous fiscal year.  Agreed to by voice vote.

Senate Amendment to HR. 1365– To make technical corrections to the Guam World War II Loyalty Recognition Act (Rep. San Nicolas – Natural Resources)

This bill modifies the use of amounts deposited in the Guam World War II Claims Fund, which is used to pay claims of victims and survivors of the attack and occupation of Guam by Imperial Japanese military forces   Resolving differences — House actions: On motion that the House suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendment Agreed to by voice vote.

Res. 754– Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the United States should continue to support the people of Nicaragua in their peaceful efforts to promote democracy and human rights, and use the tools under United States law to increase political and financial pressure on the government of Daniel Ortega, as amended (Rep. Sires – Foreign Affairs) Agreed to by voice vote.

Res. 410 – Encouraging reunions of divided Korean-American Families (Rep. Bass – Foreign Affairs)Encouraging reunions of divided Korean-American families.  Agreed to by voice vote

HR. 2444– Eastern European Security Act, as amended (Rep. McCaul – Foreign Affairs)  This bill authorizes the President to make direct loans to countries that joined the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) after March 1, 1999, for the purchase of U.S. defense articles. Agreed to by voice vote.

HR. 1771– Divided Families Reunification Act (Rep. Meng – Foreign Affairs)  This bill directs the Department of State to consult with South Korea on potential opportunities to reunite Korean Americans with family in North Korea. The State Department’s Special Envoy on North Korean Human Rights Issues shall periodically consult with representatives of Korean Americans with family in North Korea on reunification efforts. Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 391 – 0 (Roll no. 92).

H.R. 6020 – To require an evaluation by the Government Accountability Office of the social, economic, and historic contributions that Minor League Baseball has made to American life and culture (Rep. Trahan – Oversight and Reform) (Introduced in the House)

H.Res. 756 – Implementing recommendations adopted by the Select Committee on the Modernization of Congress (Rep. Kilmer – House Administration)establishes a centralized human resources program; revises orientation for Members-Elect; requires a survey of Members to determine the level of interest in establishing an academy to provide continuing education opportunities for Members; and requires reports on actions to address technology issues, the accessibility of legislative information, and the accessibility of U.S. Capitol buildings and grounds. (Introduced in the House)

H.R. 760 – Support for Veterans in Effective Apprenticeships Act of 2019 (Sen. Peters – Education and Labor)This bill requires the Department of Labor to amend rules and procedures for its registered-apprenticeship programs to include additional program requirements for increasing the access of veterans and their survivors or dependents to such programs.  Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote

H.R. 3598 – FREED Vets Act, as amended (Rep. Lamb – Education and Labor)To amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to automatically discharge the loans of certain veteran borrowers (Introduced in the House)

Rep. Chu House Amendment to Senate Amendment to H.R. 2486 – NO BAN Act (Rep. Chu – Judiciary) (Subject to a Rule) This bill requires the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) to disclose certain tax return information to the Department of Education (ED) for the purpose of administering financial aid and loan programs.   Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote.

Rep. Jayapal House Amendment to Senate Amendment to H.R. 2486 – Access to Counsel Act of 2020 (Rep. Jayapal – Judiciary) (Subject to a Rule)

Possible Consideration of S.J.Res. 68 – To direct the removal of United States Armed Forces from hostilities against the Islamic Republic of Iran that have not been authorized by Congress (Sen. Kaine – Foreign Affairs) (Subject to a Rule)  Passed Senate with amendments by Yea-Nay Vote. 55 – 45. Record Vote Number: 52.  On passage Passed by recorded vote: 227 – 186 (Roll no. 101).

S.J. Res. 56 (A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Department of Education relating to “Borrower Defense Institutional Accountability”).  The Motion to Proceed was agreed to by a vote of 55-41.

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Trump is 'ok' with HR 6021 and will sign off on the bill.

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Trump is 'ok' with HR 6021 and will sign off on the bill.

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H.R. 6074 — “Making emergency supplemental appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2020, and for other purposes.” This bill provides $8.3 billion in emergency funding for federal agencies to respond to the coronavirus outbreak.Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 415 – 2 (Roll no. 86). Senate passage imminent.

H.R. 5931 – Improving FHA Support for Small Dollar Mortgages Act of 2020, as amended (Rep. Clay – Financial Services)  This bill directs the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) to report on barriers to making Federal Housing Administration (FHA) single-family mortgage insurance available for mortgages under $70,000. Specifically, HUD must report on policies, practices, and products used by the FHA and actions that will be taken to remove such barriers.   Agreed to by voice vote.

H.R. 5003 – Fair Debt Collection Practices for Service members Act, as amended (Rep. Dean – Financial Services)  This bill prohibits a debt collector from (1) representing to service members that failure to cooperate with a debt collector will result in a reduction of rank, a revocation of security clearance, or military prosecution; or (2) communicating with a service member’s superiors in the chain of command.   Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 355 – 0 (Roll no. 79).

H.R. 5932 – Ensuring Chinese Debt Transparency Act of 2020, as amended (Rep. Hill – Financial Services)  This bill states that it is U.S. policy to push for greater transparency with respect to financing provided by China to another country through international financial institutions such as the International Monetary Fund. The National Advisory Council on International Monetary and Financial Policies within the Department of the Treasury shall report annually on progress made toward advancing this policy.   Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 356 – 0 (Roll no. 80).

H.R. 4351 – Yes In My Backyard Act, as amended (Rep. Heck – Financial Services) This bill requires certain Community Development Block Grant program recipients to submit to the Department of Housing and Community Development information regarding their implementation of certain land-use policies (e.g., policies for reducing minimum lot size).Agreed to by voice vote.

H. Res. 387 Central African Republic and supporting efforts to achieve a lasting political solution to the conflict, as amended (Rep. Cicilline – Foreign Affairs)  Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 378 – 7 (Roll no. 81).

H.R. 4508 – Malala Yousafzai Scholarship Act, as amended (Rep. Jeffries – Foreign Affairs)  This bill requires the U.S. Agency for International Development to award at least 50% of the number of scholarships under the Merit and Needs-Based Scholarship Program to Pakistani women for each of the calendar years 2020-2022.  Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 374 – 16 (Roll no. 82).

S. 1678 – Taiwan Allies International Protection and Enhancement Initiative (TAIPEI) Act of 2019, as amended (Sen. Gardner – Foreign Affairs) Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent. Senate-Agreed to by voice vote. House-Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 415 – 0 (Roll no. 85).

H.Res. 230 – Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the United States condemns all forms of violence against children globally and recognizes the harmful impacts of violence against children, as amended (Rep. McGovern – Foreign Affairs)   Agreed to by voice vote

H.R. 1140 – Rights for Transportation Security Officers Act of 2020 (Rep. Thompson (MS) – Homeland Security) (Subject to a Rule)  To enhance the security operations of the Transportation Security Administration and stability of the transportation security workforce by applying the personnel system under title 5, United States Code, to employees of the Transportation Security Administration who provide screening of all passengers and property.

Motion to Proceed to S. 2657 (Legislative Vehicle for the American Energy Innovation Act), post-cloture. The Motion to Proceed was agreed to by a vote of 90-4.

 S. 2657 (Legislative Vehicle for the American Energy Innovation Act), The Secretary shall support an initiative among the Office of Fossil Energy, the Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy, and the private sector to modify, improve, and demonstrate the use in geothermal energy development of relevant advanced technologies and operation techniques used in the oil and gas sector.

H.R. 8 (The Bipartisan Background Checks Act).  prohibits a firearm transfer between private parties unless a licensed gun dealer, manufacturer, or importer first takes possession of the firearm to conduct a background check. The prohibition does not apply to certain firearm transfers, such as a gift between spouses in good faith.  House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 240 – 190 (Roll no. 99).  Senate-Murphy asked unanimous consent that the bill be read three times and passed. Enzi objected.

S. 893 (Secure 5G and Beyond Act of 2019). T his bill requires the President, in consultation with relevant federal agencies, to develop a strategy to secure and protect U.S. fifth and future generations (5G) systems and infrastructure. Such strategy shall (1) ensure the security of 5G wireless communications systems and infrastructure within the United States; (2) assist mutual defense treaty allies, strategic partners, and other countries in maximizing the security of 5G systems and infrastructure; and (3) protect the competitiveness of U.S. companies, privacy of U.S. consumers, and integrity of standards-setting bodies.  Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.

H.R.5214 (To amend title 5, United States Code, to prevent fraud by representative payees). It shall be unlawful for a representative payee to embezzle or in any manner convert all or any part of the amounts received from payments received as a representative payee to a use other than for the use and benefit of the minor or individual on whose behalf such payments were received. House-Agreed to by voice vote. Senate-Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote Passed by voice vote.

H.R.4334 (To amend the Older Americans Act of 1965 to authorize appropriations for fiscal years 2020 through 2024).  Among other things, the bill reauthorizes through FY2024 and revises programs that support caregivers of the elderly;informational services, such as pension counseling;nutritional services, such as meal delivery; disease prevention and health promotion services;community and workforce training regarding elder care; and abuse and neglect prevention services. House Agreed to by voice vote. Senate – The Collins amendment at the desk was agreed to. The bill as amended was agreed to by voice vote.

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H.R. 2227 – Gold Star Spouses and Spouses of Injured Servicemembers Leasing Relief Expansion Act of 2019, as amended (Rep. Bustos – Veterans’ Affairs)  This bill authorizes spouses of military servicemembers to terminate leases of premises and motor vehicles in certain situations. Specifically, the bill allows the spouse of a servicemember lessee to terminate the leases within one year of the date on which the servicemember incurs a catastrophic injury or illness connected with their military service.Agreed to by voice vote.The bill also allows the spouse of a servicemember lessee who died in military service to terminate a motor vehicle lease within one year of the death of the servicemember. Agreed to without objection.

H.R. 4852 – GIVE Act (Rep. Torres – Veterans’ Affairs) Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 412 – 0 (Roll no. 72).

H.R. 3749 – Legal Services for Homeless Veterans Act, as amended (Rep. Panetta – Veterans’ Affairs)  to direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to make grants to entities that provide legal services for homeless veterans and veterans at risk for homelessness.  Agreed to by voice vote.

H.R. 4613 – VA Reporting Transparency Act (Rep. Rose (NY) – Veterans’ Affairs)  to establish and maintain a website of the Department that allows the public to obtain electronic copies of certain legislatively requested reports of the Department of Veterans Affairs,  Agreed to by voice vote.

H.R. 561 – Protecting Business Opportunities for Veterans Act of 2019, as amended (Rep. Bergman – Veterans’ Affairs)  Agreed to by voice vote

H.R. 35 – Emmett Till Antilynching Act, as amended (Rep. Rush – Judiciary)  This bill specifies that an offense involving lynching is a hate crime act. A violator is subject to criminal penalties—a prison term, a fine, or both. Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 410 – 4 (Roll no. 71).

H.R. 560 – Northern Mariana Islands Relief Act, as amended (Rep. Sablan – Natural Resources)  This bill provides Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands (CNMI) Resident status to certain otherwise qualifying aliens who do not meet a current requirement of having resided continuously and lawfully in the Northern Mariana Islands from November 28, 2009, through January 25, 2019.Specifically an alien shall be exempt from this residency requirement if the alien (1) was admitted as a Commonwealth Only Transitional Worker during FY2015 and every subsequent fiscal year before July 24, 2018, or (2) resided in the Northern Mariana Islands as an investor and is currently residing as a Northern Mariana Islands-only nonimmigrant under the immigration law.To qualify for CNMI Resident status, the alien must meet other existing requirements related to such status. Agreed to by voice vote.

H.R. 2427 – Chesapeake Bay Gateways and Watertrails Network Reauthorization Act of 2019 (Rep. Sarbanes – Natural Resources)  To amend the Chesapeake Bay Initiative Act of 1998 to reauthorize the Chesapeake Bay Gateways and Watertrails Network. Agreed to by voice vote.

H.R. 473 – To authorize the Every Word We Utter Monument to establish a commemorative work in the District of Columbia and its environs, and for other purposes, as amended (Rep. Neguse – Natural Resources)  This bill authorizes the establishment on federal land in the District of Columbia of the Every Word We Utter Monument in commemoration of the passage of the 19th Amendment to the Constitution, which gave women the right to vote.  Agreed to by voice vote.

H.R. 2490 – To amend the National Trails System Act to direct the Secretary of the Interior to conduct a study on the feasibility of designating the Chief Standing Bear National Historic Trail, and for other purposes (Rep. Fortenberry – Natural Resources)  Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 402 – 10 (Roll no. 73).

H.R. 2819 – Gold Star Mothers Families National Monument Extension Act, as amended (Rep. Kim – Natural Resources)  To extend the authority for the establishment of a commemorative work in honor of Gold Star Families,  Scheduled

H.R. 3399 – To amend the Nutria Eradication and Control Act of 2003 to include California in the program, and for other purposes (Rep. Harder – Natural Resources)  To amend the Nutria Eradication and Control Act of 2003 to include California in the program Agreed to by voice vote.

H.R. 1492 – Yucca House National Monument Expansion Act (Rep. Tipton – Natural Resources)  This bill authorizes the Department of the Interior to acquire, by donation, the approximately 160 acres of land and any interests in such land that is identified as the Yucca House National Monument Proposed Boundary Addition. Agreed to by voice vote.

H.R. 2339 – Protecting American Lungs and Reversing the Youth Tobacco Epidemic Act of 2019 (Rep. Pallone – Energy and Commerce/Ways and Means) (Subject to a Rule)  To amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act with respect to the sale and marketing of tobacco products .Scheduled

S. 995 (Lifespan Respite Care Reauthorization Act of 2019). The committee reported substitute amendment was agreed to. The bill passed as amended by Voice Vote.

Motion to Invoke Cloture on the Motion to Proceed S. 3275 (Pain-Capable Unborn Child Protection Act). The Motion to Invoke Cloture was not agreed to by a vote of 53-44.

Motion to Invoke Cloture on the Motion to Proceed S. 311 (Born-Alive Abortion Survivors Protection Act).  To amend title 18, United States Code, to prohibit a health care practitioner from failing to exercise the proper degree of care in the case of a child who survives an abortion or attempted abortion. The Motion to Invoke Cloture was not agreed to by a vote of 56-41.

Motion to Proceed S. 3275 (Pain-Capable Unborn Child Protection Act). This bill establishes a new criminal offense for performing or attempting to perform an abortion if the probable post-fertilization age of the fetus is 20 weeks or more. A violator is subject to criminal penalties—a fine, a prison term of up to five years, or both. The bill provides exceptions for an abortion (1) that is necessary to save the life of the pregnant woman, or (2) when the pregnancy is the result of rape or incest. A physician who performs or attempts to perform an abortion under an exception must comply with specified requirements. A woman who undergoes a prohibited abortion may not be prosecuted for violating or conspiring to violate the provisions of this bill.

Senator Durbin asked Unanimous Consent to call up and pass S. 916 (MOMMA’s Act).  To improve Federal efforts with respect to the prevention of maternal mortality, and for other purposes. Bill would increase taxes on tobacco products believed to be a cause of maternal deaths at childburth. Senator Sasse objected

 

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