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in committee · Delaware · House May 2, 2023

HR 3038: Ending Forced Arbitration of Race Discrimination Act of 2023

This bill prohibits forced arbitration for race discrimination claims under federal, tribal, state, or local law. It makes pre-existing arbitration agreements unenforceable for disputes involving discrimination based on race, color, or national origin, allowing affected individuals to pursue cases in court instead. The law directly impacts employees, job applicants, and others facing alleged race discrimination who would otherwise be barred from court by mandatory arbitration clauses. It requires courts - not arbitrators - to decide if the law applies to a dispute, ensuring legal clarity for affected parties.
Topics ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentRemoves forced arbitration for race discrimination claims, enabling workers to pursue court cases instead of mandatory arbitration, directly protecting workers' rights in employment disputes.95% confidence
Colin Z. Allred (D) · 49 co-sponsors
in committee · Delaware · House Apr 28, 2023

HR 3005: Postal Police Reform Act of 2023

The Postal Police Reform Act of 2023 updates federal law to explicitly include "Postal Service police officers" alongside Postal Inspectors as authorized personnel for enforcing regulations on U.S. Postal Service property. It clarifies that the Postmaster General can establish and post rules for protecting postal property, with violations punishable by fines or up to 30 days in jail. This change directly affects USPS police officers (by formalizing their role), the Postmaster General (by expanding regulatory authority), and anyone on postal property who must follow posted rules. The bill makes existing enforcement procedures more explicit without altering penalties or creating new requirements.
Andrew R. Garbarino (R) · 104 co-sponsors
in committee · Delaware · House Apr 28, 2023

HR 2923: Living Donor Protection Act of 2023

This bill protects living organ donors from insurance discrimination by prohibiting life, disability, and long-term care insurers from denying coverage, raising premiums, or altering policy terms solely because someone donated an organ while alive. It also updates the Family and Medical Leave Act to include recovery from organ donation surgery as a qualifying health condition, allowing donors to take protected leave for this purpose. Additionally, the bill requires the Health and Human Services Secretary to update public educational materials about living donation benefits, risks, and insurance protections within six months of enactment. These changes directly affect living organ donors, insurers, employers, and healthcare systems by ensuring fair access to insurance and workplace leave.
Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareProtects organ donors from insurance discrimination and expands leave for recovery, advancing patient rights and access in healthcare coverage.95% confidence ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentUpdates FMLA to include organ donation recovery as protected leave, expanding workers' benefits under Labor & Employment.90% confidence
Jerrold Nadler (D) · 225 co-sponsors
in committee · Delaware · House Apr 28, 2023

HR 2955: Stop Institutional Child Abuse Act

HR 2955, the Stop Institutional Child Abuse Act, establishes a Federal Work Group to improve data collection and best practices for youth in residential programs (like therapeutic schools, treatment centers, and group homes). The Work Group, composed of federal agency representatives and diverse stakeholders, must develop national data standards, create risk assessment tools, and issue biennial reports with recommendations to enhance safety, reduce restraints, and expand community-based alternatives. It directly affects youth with mental health, substance use, or disability needs placed in these facilities, as well as agencies overseeing them. The bill also mandates a National Academies study to examine funding, oversight, and barriers to community care. These mechanisms aim to standardize data tracking and promote less restrictive, trauma-informed care for youth in residential programs.
Topics ✓ Criminal JusticeSupports Criminal JusticeBill creates federal standards to reduce restraints in youth residential programs and promote community-based alternatives, aligning with criminal justice reform goals like safety improvements and reducing institutionalization.90% confidence ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareBill enhances mental health care in residential programs by reducing restraints, improving safety standards, and expanding community-based alternatives, directly supporting mental health services and patient safety.90% confidence
Ro Khanna (D) · 115 co-sponsors
in committee · Delaware · Senate Apr 27, 2023

SRES 179: A resolution condemning the wrongful detainment of United States citizens and residents by the Russian Federation, and for other purposes.

SRES 179 is a Senate resolution condemning Russia for wrongfully detaining U.S. citizens and residents, including Paul Whelan (wrongfully convicted of espionage) and Vladimir Kara-Murza (wrongfully convicted of treason). It demands the U.S. government designate Russia as a state sponsor of terrorism under existing law, which would trigger sanctions and pressure Russia to release detained Americans. The resolution also calls for the immediate release of all U.S. nationals wrongfully detained and supports Russian citizens' right to free expression. It cites Russia's violations of due process and international obligations as justification for the state sponsor designation request.
Lindsey Graham (R) · 6 co-sponsors
in committee · Delaware · Senate Apr 27, 2023

S 1354: Child Care for Working Families Act

The Child Care for Working Families Act establishes a new federal program to provide affordable, high-quality child care for working families with children under age 6. It requires states to implement a sliding fee scale (with no copayment for families earning up to 85% of state median income) and develop a tiered quality system for child care providers, with payment rates that support staff wages comparable to elementary educators. The bill prioritizes access for underserved populations including children with disabilities, children experiencing homelessness, children in foster care, and children from low-income families, while requiring states to improve child care quality and supply through dedicated funding streams. States must submit detailed plans demonstrating how they will meet these requirements to receive federal funding, which will be provided through a combination of direct child care assistance and quality improvement activities.
Topics ✓ EducationSupports EducationBill supports educators by requiring child care payment rates comparable to elementary teacher wages, indirectly strengthening education workforce and access.85% confidence ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentBill mandates payment rates supporting child care staff wages comparable to educators and provides affordable care for working families, directly advancing employment access and labor standards.95% confidence
Patty Murray (D) · 42 co-sponsors
in committee · Delaware · Senate Apr 27, 2023

S 1384: Living Donor Protection Act of 2023

This bill prohibits insurers from denying coverage, canceling policies, or increasing premiums for life, disability, or long-term care insurance solely because someone is a living organ donor, without considering actual health risks. It also updates the Family and Medical Leave Act to include recovery from organ donation surgery as a qualifying condition for leave for private-sector employees and federal workers. Additionally, the bill requires the Health and Human Services Secretary to update public educational materials about living organ donation within six months, covering benefits, risks, and the new insurance protections. These changes directly affect living organ donors, insurers, and employers who must comply with the updated leave and insurance rules.
Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcarePrevents insurance discrimination against organ donors and mandates job leave for recovery, protecting patient rights and access to healthcare services.95% confidence ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentUpdates FMLA to include organ donation recovery as qualifying leave, expanding worker benefits and protections under employment standards.90% confidence
Kirsten E. Gillibrand (D) · 43 co-sponsors
in committee · Delaware · Senate Apr 27, 2023

S 1375: HELP Copays Act

The HELP Copays Act (S 1375) changes how health insurance plans calculate patient cost-sharing. It requires that discounts, financial assistance, or third-party payments (like drug manufacturer coupons) count toward a patient’s deductible, copayment, or out-of-pocket limit. This directly affects individuals enrolled in group or individual health insurance plans who receive such assistance. The bill amends the Public Health Service Act and Affordable Care Act to ensure these payments reduce the actual out-of-pocket costs patients face, rather than being treated as separate expenses.
Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareRequires discounts/coupons to count toward deductibles/copays, lowering patient out-of-pocket costs and improving access under ACA framework95% confidence
Roger Marshall (R) · 25 co-sponsors
in committee · Delaware · Senate Apr 27, 2023

S 1376: Forced Arbitration Injustice Repeal Act

The Forced Arbitration Injustice Repeal Act (S 1376) would prohibit businesses from requiring customers, employees, or small businesses to agree to private arbitration for future employment, consumer, antitrust, or civil rights disputes. It also bans agreements that prevent people from joining class or collective lawsuits in these areas. The bill makes such forced arbitration clauses unenforceable and ensures courts - not arbitrators - decide if the law applies. This directly affects individuals and small businesses in disputes involving workplace discrimination, product issues, unfair competition, or civil rights violations, allowing them to seek justice collectively in court.
Topics ✓ Criminal JusticeSupports Criminal JusticeProhibits forced arbitration in civil rights disputes, enabling class actions to protect individual rights - directly aligns with civil rights protection in criminal justice reform.90% confidence ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentProhibits forced arbitration in employment disputes, enabling collective lawsuits to protect workers' rights and strengthen labor protections.95% confidence
Richard Blumenthal (D) · 39 co-sponsors
in committee · Delaware · House Apr 27, 2023

HR 2930: Clean Slate Act of 2023

Clean Slate Act of 2023 This bill establishes a framework for sealing records related to certain federal criminal offenses. Courts must automatically seal records related to (1) a conviction for simple possession of a controlled substance or for any nonviolent offense involving marijuana, or (2) an arrest for an offense that does not result in a conviction. Additionally, an individual who meets certain criteria may petition to seal records related to a conviction for other nonviolent offenses.
Topics ✓ Criminal JusticeSupports Criminal JusticeSeals records for nonviolent offenses like marijuana possession, reducing barriers to employment/housing and aligning with criminal justice reform goals.95% confidence
Lisa Blunt Rochester (D) · 11 co-sponsors
in committee · Delaware · House Apr 27, 2023

HR 2976: Child Care for Working Families Act

The Child Care for Working Families Act establishes a federal entitlement program providing subsidized child care for working families with children under age 6 who are not yet in kindergarten. It creates a sliding fee scale where families at or below 85% of State median income pay no copayment, while higher-income families pay up to 7% of their income based on income thresholds. The bill requires states to develop quality rating systems for child care providers and ensures providers receive sufficient funding to meet quality standards, including wages equivalent to elementary educators. It prioritizes access for underserved populations including children with disabilities, infants and toddlers, children experiencing homelessness, and families in low-income communities. The program is funded with $20 billion for fiscal year 2024 and subsequent years through 2029.
Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesBill creates federal entitlement program with sliding-scale subsidies for child care, directly funding essential services for lower/middle-income families through government spending.95% confidence ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentProvides subsidized child care for working families, enabling workforce participation and reducing employment barriers for caregivers.95% confidence
Robert C. "Bobby" Scott (D) · 101 co-sponsors
in committee · Delaware · House Apr 27, 2023

HR 2953: FAIR Act of 2023

Forced Arbitration Injustice Repeal Act of 2023 or the FAIR Act of 2023 This bill prohibits a predispute arbitration agreement from being valid or enforceable if it requires arbitration of an employment, consumer, antitrust, or civil rights dispute.
Topics ✓ Criminal JusticeSupports Criminal JusticeProhibits forced arbitration in civil rights disputes, enabling court access for victims and aligning with civil rights protections in criminal justice reform.85% confidence ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentProhibits forced arbitration in employment disputes, protecting workers' right to seek legal remedies in court.95% confidence
Henry C. "Hank" Johnson, Jr. (D) · 102 co-sponsors
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