Florida Congressional Bills

in committee · Florida · House Feb 1, 2021

HCONRES 12: Expressing the sense of Congress that a commemorative postage stamp should be issued in honor of the Buffalo Soldiers.

This concurrent resolution calls for the Citizens' Stamp Advisory Committee to recommend that the Postmaster General issue a commemorative postage stamp honoring the Buffalo Soldiers.

Topics ✓ Veterans

Joyce Beatty (D) · 52 co-sponsors

in committee · Florida · House Feb 1, 2021

HRES 74: Supporting the goals and ideals of Black History Month and honoring the outstanding contributions of African-American Congressional Medal of Honor recipients.

This resolution recognizes Black History Month as an important time to reflect on the significant contributions of African Americans in the history of the United States, including in the Armed Forces.

Topics ✓ Veterans

Joyce Beatty (D) · 57 co-sponsors

in committee · Florida · House Feb 1, 2021

HRES 82: Raising a question of the privileges of the House.

This resolution removes Representative Marjorie Taylor Greene from the House Committee on the Budget and the House Committee on Education and Labor.

in committee · Florida · House Feb 1, 2021

HRES 83: Condemning and censuring Representative Marjorie Taylor Greene of Georgia.

This resolution censures Representative Marjorie Taylor Greene and calls on her to resign from office.

Nikema Williams (D) · 46 co-sponsors

in committee · Florida · House Feb 1, 2021

HR 663: Refundable Child Tax Credit Eligibility Verification Reform Act of 2021

Refundable Child Tax Credit Eligibility Verification Reform Act of 2021 This bill requires taxpayers who are claiming the refundable portion of the child tax credit to include their Social Security account number on their tax returns.

Topics ✓ Budget & Taxes

in committee · Florida · House Feb 1, 2021

HR 661: Congressional Foreign Entanglement Disclosure and Reduction Act

Congressional Foreign Entanglement Disclosure and Reduction Act This bill expands financial disclosure reporting provisions to require Members of Congress to include in their report any business ties the Member or his or her immediate family has with a foreign entity.

in committee · Florida · House Feb 1, 2021

HR 664: Tax Transparency Act of 2021

Tax Transparency Act of 2021 This bill requires the President, the Vice President, Members of Congress, and candidates for such offices to publicly disclose their individual tax returns for the previous seven years.

in committee · Florida · House Feb 1, 2021

HR 665: Retirement Forfeiture for Members of Congress Turned Foreign Lobbyists Act

Retirement Forfeiture for Members of Congress Turned Foreign Lobbyists Act This bill prohibits a former Member of Congress or former senior congressional employee who is a registered lobbyist representing a foreign principal from being eligible for the Civil Service Retirement System or the Federal Employees Retirement System, including the Thrift Savings Plan; the Federal Employees Health Benefits Program; or the Federal Employees' Group Life Insurance Program.

in committee · Florida · House Feb 1, 2021

HR 638: Cost Estimates Improvement Act

Cost Estimates Improvement Act This bill requires cost estimates prepared by the Congressional Budget Office or the Joint Committee on Taxation to include (1) the cost of servicing the public debt; and (2) a list of any federal agencies, programs, and initiatives with fragmented, overlapping, or duplicative goals or activities covered by the legislation.

Topics ✓ Budget & Taxes

Michael Cloud (R) · 26 co-sponsors

in committee · Florida · House Feb 1, 2021

HR 657: District of Columbia National Guard Home Rule Act

District of Columbia National Guard Home Rule Act This bill makes the Mayor of the District of Columbia, rather than the President of the United States, the Commander-in-Chief of the National Guard of the District of Columbia.

in committee · Florida · House Feb 1, 2021

HR 635: PROVE Act

Pre-Registration Of Voters Everywhere Act or the PROVE Act This bill requires each state to implement a preregistration process under which individuals age 16 or older may apply to register to vote in federal elections. Further, states must ensure that eligible preregistered individuals are registered to vote in federal elections held on or after the date the individual turns age 18. The Election Assistance Commission must make grants to states to increase the involvement of individuals under age 18 in public election activities.

in committee · Florida · House Jan 29, 2021

HRES 64: Recognizing that it is the duty of the Federal Government to develop and implement a Roadmap to Freedom in order to overhaul the outdated immigration system in the United States that has gone without significant reform for decades, and to relieve the great human impact an unjust system bears on communities around the country.

This resolution expresses the sense that it is the federal government's duty to develop and implement a Roadmap to Freedom immigration reform plan by (1) promoting full citizenship, (2) protecting and strengthening a fair process centered on family unity, (3) promoting and preserving diversity by encouraging immigration from underrepresented countries, and (4) establishing a just and humane system to uphold immigration laws.

Topics ✓ Immigration

Pramila Jayapal (D) · 53 co-sponsors