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in committee · Florida · House Jan 19, 2021

HRES 49: Expressing the sense of the Congress that a commemorative postage stamp series should be issued honoring women veterans, and that the Citizens' Stamp Advisory Committee should recommend to the Postmaster General that such a stamp series be issued.

This resolution expresses the sense of the House of Representatives that the U.S. Postal Service should issue a commemorative stamp series honoring women veterans.
Topics ✓ VeteransSupports VeteransHonors women veterans through commemorative stamps, aligning with recognition as a veteran support indicator.95% confidence
Julia Brownley (D) · 15 co-sponsors
in committee · Florida · House Jan 19, 2021

HR 353: Security Clearance Improvement Act of 2021

Security Clearance Improvement Act of 2021 This bill requires the Office of Personnel Management to revise Standard Form 86 (Questionnaire for National Security Positions) to specifically include questions regarding an individual's (1) affiliation with organizations or movements that spread conspiracy theories and false information about the U.S. government, and (2) participation in the activities that occurred at the U.S. Capitol on January 6, 2021, or in similar activities.
Stephanie N. Murphy (D) · 1 co-sponsor
in committee · Florida · House Jan 19, 2021

HR 363: PRO Sports Act

Properly Reducing Overexemptions for Sports Act or the PRO Sports Act This bill removes professional football leagues from the list of tax-exempt organizations. The bill also prohibits an organization or entity from being treated as tax-exempt if it (1) is a professional sports league, organization, or association, a substantial activity of which is to foster national or international professional sports competitions; and (2) has annual gross receipts in excess of $10 million.
Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesCloses tax loophole for professional sports leagues, requiring them to pay taxes instead of remaining tax-exempt, thereby increasing government revenue.95% confidence
W. Gregory Steube (R)
in committee · Florida · House Jan 19, 2021

HR 361: Make Marriage Great Again Act of 2021

Make Marriage Great Again Act of 2021 This bill addresses the tax effect commonly known as the marriage penalty by modifying the tax brackets and income thresholds that married individuals use to calculate their tax liability.
Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesModifies tax brackets to reduce marriage penalty, providing tax relief for married couples, aligning with tax relief indicators for middle-income households.95% confidence
W. Gregory Steube (R)
in committee · Florida · House Jan 19, 2021

HR 356: Federal HIRE Act

Federal Hiring Improvement Reform and Enforcement Act or the Federal HIRE Act This bill provides direct-hire authority to federal agencies for purposes of filling positions in the competitive service for which there is a severe shortage of candidates, as determined by the agency. Direct-hire authority is an expedited hiring authority that currently may be issued by the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) to fill positions in the competitive service for which there is a critical hiring need or severe shortage of candidates. OPM may issue such authority to agencies upon written request or upon an independent assessment that there is a critical hiring need or severe shortage of candidates for specific positions.
W. Gregory Steube (R)
in committee · Florida · House Jan 19, 2021

HR 347: Presidential Tax Transparency Act

Presidential Tax Transparency Act This bill requires the President, the Vice President, and certain candidates for President and Vice President to disclose federal income tax returns for the ten most recent taxable years. The returns must be disclosed to the Federal Election Commission (FEC), which must make the returns publicly available after redacting information that is necessary for protecting against identity theft, such as Social Security numbers. If the tax returns are not disclosed to the FEC as required by this bill, the Internal Revenue Service must provide the returns to the FEC upon receiving a written request from the FEC.
Anna G. Eshoo (D) · 50 co-sponsors
in committee · Florida · House Jan 18, 2021

HR 340: Incentivizing Medicaid Expansion Act of 2021

Incentivizing Medicaid Expansion Act of 2021 This bill provides an enhanced federal matching rate to every state that expands Medicaid coverage for individuals who are newly eligible under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, regardless of when such expansion takes place. Under current law, the enhanced Federal Medical Assistance Percentage (FMAP) is equivalent to 100% in 2014 through 2016, 95% in 2017, 94% in 2018, 93% in 2019, and 90% thereafter. The bill retains this enhanced FMAP, but bases it on a term of years rather than on specific dates. The bill applies retroactively.
Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesBill increases federal funding for Medicaid expansion via enhanced FMAP, reducing state budget burden and supporting public healthcare spending.95% confidence ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareBill incentivizes Medicaid expansion via enhanced federal matching rates, directly increasing health coverage access for newly eligible individuals under ACA.95% confidence
Marc A. Veasey (D) · 36 co-sponsors
in committee · Florida · House Jan 15, 2021

HJRES 16: Providing for congressional disapproval of the proposed transfer to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, the Kingdom of Spain, and the Italian Republic of certain defense articles and services.

This joint resolution prohibits the issuance of a manufacturing license, technical assistance license, or export license with respect to certain proposed agreements or transfers of specified defense articles or services to Saudi Arabia, the United Kingdom, Spain, or Italy.
Gregory W. Meeks (D) · 29 co-sponsors
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