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in committee · District of Columbia · House Apr 14, 2022

HR 7502: Babies over Billionaires Act of 2022

Babies over Billionaires Act of 2022 This bill sets forth a special tax rule that requires the realization (i.e., deemed sold) at the end of the taxable year of the gains and losses of the publicly traded and private securities of taxpayers whose net worth exceeds $100 million. It limits the tax liability of such taxpayers to 35% of the amount by which their net worth exceeds $100 million at the end of the taxable year. The Internal Revenue Service must annually audit taxpayers whose net worth exceeds $100 million in the current taxable year and any of the 3 preceding taxable years and impose a penalty of 20% of understatements of tax (40% if understatements are due to failure to report an asset). The bill establishes the Family Investment Trust Fund to hold tax revenues generated by this bill for programs to support family well-being and the development of children.
Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesTargets ultra-wealthy with annual tax on net worth exceeding $100M, closing a tax loophole to increase revenue for public funding.90% confidence
Jamaal Bowman (D) · 13 co-sponsors
in committee · District of Columbia · House Apr 14, 2022

HR 7517: Guaranteeing Overtime for Truckers Act

Guaranteeing Overtime for Truckers Act This bill requires employers of commercial truck drivers to provide overtime pay to such drivers engaged in a workweek longer than 40 hours.
Topics ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentMandates overtime pay for truck drivers exceeding 40-hour workweeks, strengthening wage protections for workers under Labor & Employment standards.95% confidence
Andy Levin (D) · 11 co-sponsors
in committee · District of Columbia · House Apr 14, 2022

HR 7530: Student Loan Borrower Relief Act

Student Loan Borrower Relief Act This bill revises income-driven repayment plans for federal student loans, including by reducing from 25 years to 15 years the maximum repayment period under these plans. Additionally, the bill makes changes to the Public Service Loan Forgiveness program, including by cancelling a portion of a borrower's student loans after every 12 months of eligible public service employment.
Topics ✓ EducationSupports EducationReduces student loan repayment periods and expands forgiveness, easing financial barriers for higher education access and public service careers.85% confidence
Frederica S. Wilson (D) · 21 co-sponsors
in committee · District of Columbia · House Apr 11, 2022

HRES 1053: Recognizing the enduring cultural and historical significance of emancipation in the Nation's capital on the anniversary of President Abraham Lincoln's signing of the District of Columbia Compensated Emancipation Act, which established the "first freed" on April 16, 1862, and celebrating passage of the District of Columbia statehood bill in the House of Representatives.

This resolution recognizes District of Columbia Emancipation Day, marking the anniversary of the end of slavery in the District of Columbia and symbolizing the aspirations of its residents for the same rights and freedoms afforded all state residents. The resolution also calls on the Senate to pass the Washington, D.C. Admission Act in 2022.
Eleanor Holmes Norton (D)
in committee · District of Columbia · House Apr 11, 2022

HR 7489: Time Off to Vote Act

Time Off to Vote Act This bill requires an employer, upon the request of an employee, to provide the employee with a minimum of two consecutive hours of paid leave in order to vote in a federal election. The employer may determine the two-hour period, excluding any lunch break or other break. Taking such leave shall not result in the employee losing accrued employment benefits. The bill makes it unlawful for an employer to interfere with the right to take such leave or for an employer to discriminate against an employee for taking such leave. Further, the bill makes it unlawful for any employer to retaliate against an employee for (1) opposing any practice made unlawful by this bill; (2) filing a charge, or instituting or causing to be instituted any proceeding, under or related to this bill; or (3) testifying or preparing to testify in an inquiry or proceeding relating to such leave. The bill specifies penalties for employers who violate these provisions.
Topics ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentRequires paid voting leave, protects workers' rights without benefit loss, directly advances employment standards for voter access.95% confidence
Matt Cartwright (D) · 38 co-sponsors
in committee · District of Columbia · House Apr 8, 2022

HRES 1045: Supporting the goals and ideals of "National Youth HIV/AIDS Awareness Day".

HRES 1045 (2022) is a symbolic resolution supporting National Youth HIV/AIDS Awareness Day (observed April 10). It calls on federal, state, and local entities to recognize the day and encourages efforts to address HIV disparities among youth, including promoting inclusive sex education, removing outdated HIV criminalization laws, and supporting youth-friendly healthcare access. The resolution does not create new laws or allocate funding but affirms existing policies like the Ryan White HIV/AIDS Program and the Affordable Care Act's protections for young people living with HIV. It focuses on raising awareness and reducing stigma rather than mandating specific actions.
Topics ✓ EducationSupports EducationPromotes inclusive sex education as part of HIV awareness efforts, advancing curriculum policies and educational access for youth.95% confidence ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareBill explicitly encourages 'youth-friendly healthcare access' to address HIV disparities, directly advancing healthcare access for youth as per topic indicators.90% confidence
Barbara Lee (D) · 17 co-sponsors
in committee · District of Columbia · House Apr 8, 2022

HR 7474: Pharmaceutical Research Transparency Act of 2022

Pharmaceutical Research Transparency Act of 2022 This bill requires the disclosure of costs associated with clinical trials and pharmaceutical research and development. Specifically, the National Institutes of Health must create a publicly available repository of cost data from certain clinical trials that test the efficacy of drugs, biological products, and devices in human subjects. For each applicable trial, the registry must, among other information, include the total and per patient cost of the trial, as well as costs for personnel, health care services, and other categories of expenditures. Information must be added to the registry within one year of the trial's completion. The bill also requires drug manufacturers to include their research and development expenditures for drugs and biological products in annual disclosures made to the Securities and Exchange Commission.
Carolyn B. Maloney (D) · 15 co-sponsors
in committee · District of Columbia · House Apr 8, 2022

HR 7482: TREAT Long COVID Act

Targeting Resources for Equitable Access to Treatment for Long COVID Act or the TREAT Long COVID Act This bill requires the Department of Health and Human Services to award competitive grants to create or expand the capacity of clinics that treat patients with persistent, long-term symptoms following recovery from acute COVID-19 (i.e., Long COVID). Eligible recipients include federally qualified health centers, rural health clinics, urban Indian health centers, and state and local health departments.
Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareFunds clinics to expand Long COVID treatment access, directly increasing healthcare capacity for affected patients through competitive grants.95% confidence
Ayanna Pressley (D) · 41 co-sponsors
in committee · District of Columbia · House Apr 8, 2022

HR 7439: Energy Security and Independence Act of 2022

Energy Security and Independence Act of 2022 This bill addresses domestic industrial base and manufacturing capabilities for specified energy-efficiency and renewable energy systems and technologies (e.g., electric transportation systems), including by establishing a program to provide financial assistance for the construction of new facilities that manufacture components of specified energy-efficiency and renewable energy systems and technologies (or to retool, retrofit, or expand such facilities).
Topics ✓ EnergySupports EnergyEstablishes financial assistance program for manufacturing renewable energy components, directly advancing clean energy infrastructure investment per bill summary.95% confidence ✓ EnvironmentSupports EnvironmentBill establishes financial assistance for renewable energy manufacturing facilities, directly promoting clean energy deployment and environmental protection goals.90% confidence ✓ TransportationSupports TransportationFunds manufacturing of electric transportation system components, directly advancing sustainable transportation infrastructure per bill's focus on renewable energy systems and electric vehicles.85% confidence
Cori Bush (D) · 46 co-sponsors
in committee · District of Columbia · House Apr 7, 2022

HRES 1050: Addressing the hardships and disparities faced by Black women in order to encourage more inclusive policymaking.

This non-binding resolution (HRES 1050) encourages Congress to adopt the Black Women Best (BWB) framework in policymaking to address systemic disparities affecting Black women. It does not create new laws but recommends using this framework - based on the Congressional Caucus on Black Women and Girls' "An Economy for All" report - to center Black women's lived experiences in legislative decisions. Key issues highlighted include severe wealth gaps (Black women’s median wealth at $1,700 vs. $81,200 for White women), labor market discrimination, healthcare inequities, and housing barriers. The resolution specifically urges policymakers to prioritize frameworks like the BWB to develop more inclusive policies, without mandating any concrete legislative changes.
Topics ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentAddresses systemic wealth gaps (Black women's median wealth $1,700) and advocates for inclusive policymaking via the BWB framework, directly relating to labor/employment equity.85% confidence
Bonnie Watson Coleman (D) · 12 co-sponsors
in committee · District of Columbia · House Apr 7, 2022

HR 7486: No Child Left Inside Act of 2022

No Child Left Inside Act of 2022 This bill provides support for environmental literacy and environmental education programs in elementary and secondary schools, including by directing the Department of Education to award grants for (1) implementing state environmental literacy plans, and (2) establishing or expanding outdoor school education programs.
Topics ✓ EducationSupports EducationBill allocates grants for environmental education programs in K-12 schools, enhancing student learning opportunities through outdoor education initiatives.95% confidence ✓ EnvironmentSupports EnvironmentFunds environmental education programs to promote environmental literacy and conservation awareness in schools, directly advancing environmental education goals.95% confidence
John P. Sarbanes (D) · 7 co-sponsors
in committee · District of Columbia · House Apr 7, 2022

HR 7477: CERTS Tax Exemption Act

HR 7477, the CERTS Tax Exemption Act, ensures that grants provided under the Coronavirus Economic Relief for Transportation Services Act are tax-free for eligible transportation service providers. The bill directly affects companies and organizations providing transportation services that receive these specific federal grants. Key provisions state that grant amounts cannot be counted as taxable income, deductions related to grant-funded costs cannot be denied, and tax attributes (like basis increases) must be treated as tax-free for partnerships and S corporations. This change simplifies tax treatment for recipients by preventing unintended tax liabilities on relief funds.
Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesExempts transportation grants from taxation, providing tax relief for eligible providers under federal relief program.95% confidence ✓ TransportationSupports TransportationBill makes grants for transportation service providers tax-free, directly supporting their financial stability and operations through tax relief on federal funding.95% confidence
Jimmy Panetta (D) · 88 co-sponsors
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