Latest Bills Being Discussed In The Federal Legislature

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Jul 24, 2018 8:05 p.m. — Legislation Coming Up

H.Res. 1020: Waiving a requirement of clause 6(a) of rule XIII with respect to consideration of certain resolutions reported from the Committee on Rules, and providing for consideration of motions to suspend the rules.

This resolution has been added to the House’s schedule for the coming week, according to the House Majority Leader. See the week ahead.

Last Action: The committees assigned to this resolution sent it to the House or Senate as a whole for consideration on July 24, 2018.

Trackers: Major Legislative Activity.

Jul 25, 2018 — Ordered Reported

H.R. 1872: Reciprocal Access to Tibet Act of 2017

Last Action: Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.

Explanation: The committees assigned to this bill sent it to the House or Senate as a whole for consideration on July 25, 2018.

Trackers: Major Legislative Activity.

Jul 25, 2018 — Passed House & Senate (President next)

H.R. 4645: East Rosebud Wild and Scenic Rivers Act

Last Action: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.

Explanation: This bill was passed by Congress on July 25, 2018 and goes to the President next.

Trackers: Major Legislative Activity.

Jul 25, 2018 — Ordered Reported

S. 2465: Sickle Cell Disease Research, Surveillance, Prevention, and Treatment Act of 2018

Last Action: Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.

Explanation: The committees assigned to this bill sent it to the House or Senate as a whole for consideration on July 25, 2018.

Trackers: Major Legislative Activity.

Jul 25, 2018 — Ordered Reported

S. 2554: Patient Right to Know Drug Prices Act

Last Action: Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.

Explanation: The committees assigned to this bill sent it to the House or Senate as a whole for consideration on July 25, 2018.

Trackers: Major Legislative Activity.

Jul 25, 2018 — Passed Senate (House next)

S. 2779: Zimbabwe Democracy and Economic Recovery Amendment Act of 2018

Last Action: Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote.

Explanation: This bill passed in the Senate on July 25, 2018 and goes to the House next for consideration.

Trackers: Major Legislative Activity.

Jul 25, 2018 — Ordered Reported

S. 3016: Action for Dental Health Act of 2018

Last Action: Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.

Explanation: The committees assigned to this bill sent it to the House or Senate as a whole for consideration on July 25, 2018.

Trackers: Major Legislative Activity.

Jul 25, 2018 — Agreed To (Simple Resolution)

S.Res. 593: A resolution honoring the life and legacy of Grace Hopper, professor, inventor, entrepreneur, business leader, and Rear Admiral of the Navy.

Last Action: Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.

Explanation: This simple resolution was agreed to on July 25, 2018. That is the end of the legislative process for a simple resolution.

Trackers: Major Legislative Activity.

Jul 25, 2018 — Agreed To (Simple Resolution)

S.Res. 592: A resolution designating October 9, 2018, as “National Ada Lovelace Day” and honoring the life and legacy of Ada Lovelace, the first computer programmer.

Last Action: Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.

Explanation: This simple resolution was agreed to on July 25, 2018. That is the end of the legislative process for a simple resolution.

Trackers: Major Legislative Activity.

Jul 25, 2018 — Ordered Reported

H.Res. 1027: Providing for consideration of the conference report to accompany the bill (H.R. 5515) to authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2019 for military activities of the Department of Defense, for military construction, and for defense activiti

Last Action: Placed on the House Calendar, Calendar No. 176.

Explanation: The committees assigned to this resolution sent it to the House or Senate as a whole for consideration on July 25, 2018.

Trackers: Major Legislative Activity.

Jul 25, 2018 — Passed House (Senate next)

H.R. 5693: Long-Term Care Veterans Choice Act

Last Action: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.

Explanation: This bill passed in the House on July 25, 2018 and goes to the Senate next for consideration.

Trackers: Major Legislative Activity.

Jul 25, 2018 — Passed House & Senate (President next)

H.R. 2353: Strengthening Career and Technical Education for the 21st Century Act

Last Action: On motion that the House suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendment Agreed to by voice vote.

Explanation: This bill was passed by Congress on July 25, 2018 and goes to the President next.

Trackers: Major Legislative Activity.

Jul 25, 2018 — Agreed To (Simple Resolution)

H.Res. 981: Condemning the violence, persecution, intimidation, and murders committed by the Government of Nicaragua against its citizens.

Last Action: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.

Explanation: This simple resolution was agreed to on July 25, 2018. That is the end of the legislative process for a simple resolution.

Trackers: Major Legislative Activity.

Jul 25, 2018 — Passed House (Senate next)

H.R. 5535: Energy Diplomacy Act of 2018

Last Action: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.

Explanation: This bill passed in the House on July 25, 2018 and goes to the Senate next for consideration.

Trackers: Major Legislative Activity.

Jul 25, 2018 — Passed House with Changes (back to Senate)

S. 1182: To extend the National Flood Insurance Program, and for other purposes.

Last Action: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 366 - 52 (Roll no. 373).

Explanation: This bill passed in the Senate and the House, but the House made changes and sent it back to the Senate on July 25, 2018.

Trackers: Major Legislative Activity.

Jul 25, 2018 — Passed House (Senate next)

H.R. 5864: VA Hospitals Establishing Leadership Performance Act

Last Action: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 417 - 0 (Roll no. 374).

Explanation: This bill passed in the House on July 25, 2018 and goes to the Senate next for consideration.

Trackers: Major Legislative Activity.

Jul 25, 2018 — Agreed To (Simple Resolution)

H.Res. 257: Condemning hate crime and any other form of racism, religious or ethnic bias, discrimination, incitement to violence, or animus targeting a minority in the United States.

Last Action: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to without objection.

Explanation: This simple resolution was agreed to on July 25, 2018. That is the end of the legislative process for a simple resolution.

Trackers: Major Legislative Activity.

Jul 25, 2018 — Passed House & Senate (President next)

S. 770: To require the Director of the National Institute of Standards and Technology to disseminate guidance to help reduce small business cybersecurity risks, and for other purposes.

Last Action: On passage Passed without objection.

Explanation: This bill was passed by Congress on July 25, 2018 and goes to the President next.

Trackers: Major Legislative Activity.

Jul 25, 2018 — Passed House (Senate next)

H.R. 6414: To amend title 23, United States Code, to extend the deadline for promulgation of regulations under the tribal transportation self-governance program.

Last Action: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.

Explanation: This bill passed in the House on July 25, 2018 and goes to the Senate next for consideration.

Trackers: Major Legislative Activity.

Jul 25, 2018 — Passed House with Changes (back to Senate)

S. 756: SOS Act of 2017

Last Action: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.

Explanation: This bill passed in the Senate and the House, but the House made changes and sent it back to the Senate on July 25, 2018.

Trackers: Major Legislative Activity.

Jul 25, 2018 — Agreed To (Simple Resolution)

H.Res. 1009: Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the lack of timely and predictable funding unnecessarily undermines the mission of the United States Special Operations Command and jeopardizes the security of the United States.

Last Action: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by voice vote.

Explanation: This simple resolution was agreed to on July 25, 2018. That is the end of the legislative process for a simple resolution.

Trackers: Major Legislative Activity.

Jul 25, 2018 — Agreed To (Simple Resolution)

H.Res. 1010: Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the United States Air Force faces significant readiness challenges due to insufficient personnel levels, a shrinking and depleted aircraft fleet, and maintenance deferrals, all of whi

Last Action: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by voice vote.

Explanation: This simple resolution was agreed to on July 25, 2018. That is the end of the legislative process for a simple resolution.

Trackers: Major Legislative Activity.

Jul 25, 2018 — Agreed To (Simple Resolution)

H.Res. 1007: Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that not fully resourcing the United States Army in a timely manner erodes the Army’s ability to maintain readiness and poses risk to the Army’s ability to conduct military operations.

Last Action: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by voice vote.

Explanation: This simple resolution was agreed to on July 25, 2018. That is the end of the legislative process for a simple resolution.

Trackers: Major Legislative Activity.

Jul 25, 2018 — Passed House (Senate next)

H.R. 6311: To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 and the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act to modify the definition of qualified health plan for purposes of the health insurance premium tax credit and to allow individuals purchasing health

Last Action: On passage Passed by recorded vote: 242 - 176 (Roll no. 376).

Explanation: This bill passed in the House on July 25, 2018 and goes to the Senate next for consideration.

Trackers: Major Legislative Activity.

Jul 25, 2018 — Passed House (Senate next)

H.R. 6199: Restoring Access to Medication Act of 2018

Last Action: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 277 - 142 (Roll no. 377).

Explanation: This bill passed in the House on July 25, 2018 and goes to the Senate next for consideration.

Trackers: Major Legislative Activity.

Jul 25, 2018 — Passed House (Senate next)

H.R. 5754: Cambodia Democracy Act of 2018

Last Action: On passage Passed without objection.

Explanation: This bill passed in the House on July 25, 2018 and goes to the Senate next for consideration.

Trackers: Major Legislative Activity.

Jul 26, 2018 — Ordered Reported

S. 1023: Tropical Forest Conservation Reauthorization Act of 2017

Last Action: Committee on Foreign Relations. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.

Explanation: The committees assigned to this bill sent it to the House or Senate as a whole for consideration on July 26, 2018.

Trackers: Major Legislative Activity.

Jul 26, 2018 — Ordered Reported

S. 1580: Protecting Girls’ Access to Education in Vulnerable Settings Act

Last Action: Committee on Foreign Relations. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.

Explanation: The committees assigned to this bill sent it to the House or Senate as a whole for consideration on July 26, 2018.

Trackers: Major Legislative Activity.

Jul 26, 2018 — Passed Senate with Changes (back to House)

H.R. 4318: Miscellaneous Tariff Bill Act of 2018

Last Action: Passed Senate with amendments by Voice Vote.

Explanation: This bill has been passed in the House and the Senate, but the Senate made changes and sent it back to the House on July 26, 2018.

Trackers: Major Legislative Activity.

Jul 26, 2018 — Passed House & Senate (President next)

H.R. 4528: To make technical amendments to certain marine fish conservation statutes, and for other purposes.

Last Action: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.

Explanation: This bill was passed by Congress on July 26, 2018 and goes to the President next.

Trackers: Major Legislative Activity.

Jul 26, 2018 — Ordered Reported

S.Res. 501: A resolution recognizing threats to freedom of the press and expression around the world and reaffirming freedom of the press as a priority in efforts of the Government of the United States to promote democracy and good governance.

Last Action: Committee on Foreign Relations. Ordered to be reported with amendments favorably.

Explanation: The committees assigned to this resolution sent it to the House or Senate as a whole for consideration on July 26, 2018.

Trackers: Major Legislative Activity.

Jul 26, 2018 — Passed House & Senate (President next)

H.R. 5729: Transportation Worker Identification Credential Accountability Act of 2018

Last Action: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.

Explanation: This bill was passed by Congress on July 26, 2018 and goes to the President next.

Trackers: Major Legislative Activity.

Jul 26, 2018 — Ordered Reported

S.Res. 541: A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate that any United States-Saudi Arabia civilian nuclear cooperation agreement must prohibit the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia from enriching uranium or separating plutonium on its own territory, in keepi

Last Action: Committee on Foreign Relations. Ordered to be reported with amendments favorably.

Explanation: The committees assigned to this resolution sent it to the House or Senate as a whole for consideration on July 26, 2018.

Trackers: Major Legislative Activity.

Jul 26, 2018 — Ordered Reported

S.Res. 571: A resolution condemning the ongoing illegal occupation of Crimea by the Russian Federation.

Last Action: Committee on Foreign Relations. Ordered to be reported with amendments favorably.

Explanation: The committees assigned to this resolution sent it to the House or Senate as a whole for consideration on July 26, 2018.

Trackers: Major Legislative Activity.

Jul 26, 2018 — Ordered Reported

S. 3248: A bill to restrict the provision by international financial institutions of loans and financial and technical assistance to the Government of Turkey, and for other purposes.

Last Action: Committee on Foreign Relations. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.

Explanation: The committees assigned to this bill sent it to the House or Senate as a whole for consideration on July 26, 2018.

Trackers: Major Legislative Activity.

Jul 26, 2018 — Agreed To (Simple Resolution)

S.Res. 595: A resolution designating July 26, 2018, as “United States Intelligence Professionals Day”.

Last Action: Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.

Explanation: This simple resolution was agreed to on July 26, 2018. That is the end of the legislative process for a simple resolution.

Trackers: Major Legislative Activity.

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Jul 26, 2018 9:25 a.m. — GovTrack Insider

DETER Act would sanction Russia if it interferes with U.S. elections again in November

Should Russia be sanctioned and punished further if they attempt to interfere in U.S. elections?

Trackers: GovTrack Insider Articles.

Jul 27, 2018 10:16 a.m. — GovTrack Insider

Trump Administration refuses to legally defend Obamacare in a court challenge.

If the president declines to defend the constitutionality of a federal law in court, should the opposing party in Congress do so?

Trackers: GovTrack Insider Articles.

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