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GradeBillTitleSponsorSpon. stateSpon. partyChamberTypeIntroducedStatusCospon.ActionsRoll callsLatest actionAction dateMethodology
116·HR 8510Highway Relief ActRep. Davis, Rodney [R-IL-13]ILRHouseHR2020-10-02030Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.2020-10-05not yet graded
116·HR 8513CSA Reform ActRep. Gibbs, Bob [R-OH-7]OHRHouseHR2020-10-02030Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.2020-10-05not yet graded
116·HR 8526HSAT ActRep. Van Drew, Jefferson [R-NJ-2]NJRHouseHR2020-10-02050Referred to the Subcommittee on Aviation.2020-10-05not yet graded
116·S 4796Fair Care Act of 2020Sen. Braun, Mike [R-IN]INRSenateS2020-10-05010Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.2020-10-05not yet graded
116·S 4797Chinese-Backed Media Accountability ActSen. Scott, Rick [R-FL]FLRSenateS2020-10-05110Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.2020-10-05not yet graded
116·S 4798National Child Identification Act of 2019Sen. Cruz, Ted [R-TX]TXRSenateS2020-10-05110Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.2020-10-05not yet graded
116·S 4799SHAME ActSen. Cruz, Ted [R-TX]TXRSenateS2020-10-05310Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.2020-10-05not yet graded
116·SCONRES 49A concurrent resolution mandating procedures to ensure adequate precautions against COVID-19 in Senate buildings.Sen. Schumer, Charles E. [D-NY]NYDSenateSCONRES2020-10-053010Referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration. (text: CR S6039)2020-10-05not yet graded
116·HCONRES 120Expressing the sense of Congress that the Secretary of the Navy should name the next Virginia-class submarine of the United States Navy the "USS Wisconsin".Rep. Kind, Ron [D-WI-3]WIDHouseHCONRES2020-10-02730Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.2020-10-02not yet graded
116·HJRES 87Providing for the reappointment of Michael M. Lynton as a citizen regent of the Board of Regents of the Smithsonian Institution.Rep. Matsui, Doris O. [D-CA-6]CADHouseHJRES2020-05-052200Became Public Law No: 116-162.2020-10-02not yet graded
116·HJRES 88Providing for the appointment of Franklin D. Raines as a citizen regent of the Board of Regents of the Smithsonian Institution.Rep. Matsui, Doris O. [D-CA-6]CADHouseHJRES2020-05-052200Became Public Law No: 116-163.2020-10-02not yet graded
116·HR 2981Parren Mitchell Minority Business Education and Empowerment Act of 2019Rep. Cummings, Elijah E. [D-MD-7]MDDHouseHR2019-05-231850ASSUMING FIRST SPONSORSHIP - Mr. Mfume asked unanimous consent that he may hereafter be considered as the first sponsor of H.R. 2981, a bill originally introduced by Representative Cummings, for the purpose of adding cosponsors and requesting reprintings pursuant to clause 7 of rule XII. Agreed to without objection.2020-10-02not yet graded
116·HR 4467Witness Security and Protection Grant Program Act of 2019Rep. Cummings, Elijah E. [D-MD-7]MDDHouseHR2019-09-24340ASSSUMING FIRST SPONSORSHIP - Mr. Mfume asked unanimous consent that he may hereafter be considered as the first sponsor of H.R. 4467, a bill originally introduced by Representative Cummings, for the purpose of adding cosponsors and requesting reprintings pursuant to clause 7 of rule XII. Agreed to without objection.2020-10-02not yet graded
116·HR 8471Set Sail Safely ActResident Commissioner González-Colón, Jenniffer [R-PR-At Large]PRRHouseHR2020-10-01530Referred to the Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation.2020-10-02not yet graded
116·HR 8490Promoting Careers in Aviation for America’s Veterans Act of 2020Rep. Katko, John [R-NY-24]NYRHouseHR2020-10-01150Referred to the Subcommittee on Aviation.2020-10-02not yet graded
116·HR 8505To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for a one-year waiver of budget neutrality adjustments under the Medicare physician fee schedule, and for other purposes.Rep. Burgess, Michael C. [R-TX-26]TXRHouseHR2020-10-02850Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Ways and Means, and Appropriations, 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.2020-10-02not yet graded
116·HR 8506TEAM Act of 2020Rep. Bilirakis, Gus M. [R-FL-12]FLRHouseHR2020-10-02430Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.2020-10-02not yet graded
116·HR 8508COVID–19 Vaccine Distribution and Production ActRep. Crist, Charlie [D-FL-13]FLDHouseHR2020-10-02230Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.2020-10-02not yet graded
116·HR 8509Jobs for Economic Recovery Act of 2020Rep. Davis, Danny K. [D-IL-7]ILDHouseHR2020-10-02130Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.2020-10-02not yet graded
116·HR 8511Care Corps Demonstration Act of 2020Rep. Dingell, Debbie [D-MI-12]MIDHouseHR2020-10-02730Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.2020-10-02not yet graded
116·HR 8512Designing Accounting Safeguards To Help Broaden Oversight and Regulations on DataRep. Foster, Bill [D-IL-11]ILDHouseHR2020-10-02140Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Financial 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.2020-10-02not yet graded
116·HR 8514Student Loan Relief ActRep. Gonzalez, Vicente [D-TX-15]TXDHouseHR2020-10-02040Referred to the Committee on Education and Labor, 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.2020-10-02not yet graded
116·HR 8515Don’t Push My Buttons ActRep. Gosar, Paul A. [R-AZ-4]AZRHouseHR2020-10-02330Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.2020-10-02not yet graded
116·HR 8516Compact Federal District ActRep. Griffith, H. Morgan [R-VA-9]VARHouseHR2020-10-02050Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committees on Oversight and Reform, and 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.2020-10-02not yet graded
116·HR 8517Protect Speech ActRep. Jordan, Jim [R-OH-4]OHRHouseHR2020-10-021830Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.2020-10-02not yet graded
116·HR 8519Teaching Asian Pacific American History ActRep. Meng, Grace [D-NY-6]NYDHouseHR2020-10-023130Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.2020-10-02not yet graded
116·HR 8520Supporting Educators During COVID–19 ActRep. Murphy, Stephanie N. [D-FL-7]FLDHouseHR2020-10-02130Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.2020-10-02not yet graded
116·HR 8521Landowner Easement Rights ActRep. Peterson, Collin C. [D-MN-7]MNDHouseHR2020-10-02130Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.2020-10-02not yet graded
116·HR 8522Agricultural Foreign Investment Disclosure Reform ActRep. Pocan, Mark [D-WI-2]WIDHouseHR2020-10-02130Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.2020-10-02not yet graded
116·HR 8523Supporting Children with Disabilities During COVID–19 ActRep. Schiff, Adam B. [D-CA-28]CADHouseHR2020-10-02940Referred to the Committee on Appropriations, and in addition to the Committee on 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.2020-10-02not yet graded
116·HR 8524Blockchain Records and Transactions Act of 2020Rep. Schweikert, David [R-AZ-6]AZRHouseHR2020-10-02130Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.2020-10-02not yet graded
116·HR 8525Expanded Genetic Screening Act of 2020Rep. Speier, Jackie [D-CA-14]CADHouseHR2020-10-02330Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.2020-10-02not yet graded
116·HR 8527Fair Care Act of 2020Rep. Westerman, Bruce [R-AR-4]ARRHouseHR2020-10-024110Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Ways and Means, Education and Labor, the Judiciary, Oversight and Reform, House Administration, Rules, the Budget, and 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.2020-10-02not yet graded
116·HR 8528Ensuring Telehealth Expansion Act of 2020Rep. Williams, Roger [R-TX-25]TXRHouseHR2020-10-02040Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, 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.2020-10-02not yet graded
116·HRES 1153Condemning unwanted, unnecessary medical procedures on individuals without their full, informed consent.Rep. Jayapal, Pramila [D-WA-7]WADHouseHRES2020-09-25224141Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.2020-10-02not yet graded
116·HRES 1154Condemning QAnon and rejecting the conspiracy theories it promotes.Rep. Malinowski, Tom [D-NJ-7]NJDHouseHRES2020-09-255151Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.2020-10-02not yet graded
116·HRES 1175Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that newsgathering activities are protected under the First Amendment, and that the United States should drop all charges against and attempts to extradite Julian Assange.Rep. Gabbard, Tulsi [D-HI-2]HIDHouseHRES2020-10-02230Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.2020-10-02not yet graded
116·HRES 1176Supporting the designation of October 3, 2020, as National Ostomy Awareness Day.Rep. Payne, Donald M., Jr. [D-NJ-10]NJDHouseHRES2020-10-02230Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Reform.2020-10-02not yet graded
116·HRES 1177Honoring the life and achievement of John Robert Thompson Jr., the legendary Georgetown University men's basketball coach.Del. Plaskett, Stacey E. [D-VI-At Large]VIDHouseHRES2020-10-02830Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.2020-10-02not yet graded
116·HRES 1178Opposing any inclusion of apparel, textile, and footwear products in the Generalized System of Preferences.Rep. Sires, Albio [D-NJ-8]NJDHouseHRES2020-10-02740Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, 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.2020-10-02not yet graded

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