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Greetings, Current Federal Bill Watch for us to pay attention to for the 116th Congress (2019–2021. Thank you.

H.R. 6089: U.S.-Africa Strategic Security Act

To limit the use of funds to be used to reduce the total number of United States Armed Forces deployed to the United States Africa Command area of responsibility.

Jimmy Panetta

Sponsor. Representative for California’s 20th congressional district. Democrat.
Introduced March 4, 2020 116th Congress (2019–2021)

H.Res. 768: Calling on African governments to protect and promote human rights through internet freedom and digital integration for all citizens across the continent of Africa.

Karen Bass

Sponsor. Representative for California’s 37th congressional district. Democrat.
Introduced December 17, 2019 116th Congress (2019–2021)

H.Res. 962: Expressing support for assisting East African countries afflicted by the plague of desert locusts.

Christopher “Chris” Smith

Sponsor. Representative for New Jersey’s 4th congressional district. Republican.
Introduced on May 8, 2020

H.R. 7276: To establish an interagency working group to develop a comprehensive, strategic plan to eradicate locust outbreaks in the East Africa region and address future outbreaks in order to avert mass scale food insecurity and potential political destabilization, and for other purposes.

Christopher “Chris” Smith

Sponsor. Representative for New Jersey’s 4th congressional district. Republican.
Introduced on Jun 18, 2020

H.Res. 751: Reaffirming the partnership between the United States and the African Union and recognizing the importance of diplomatic, security, and trade relations.

Karen Bass

Sponsor. Representative for California’s 37th congressional district. Democrat.
Introduced on Dec 9, 2019

S. 1440: PROTECT Immigration Act

A bill to discontinue a Federal program that authorizes State and local law enforcement officers to investigate, apprehend, and detain aliens in accordance with a written agreement with the Director of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement and to clarify that immigration enforcement is solely a function of the Federal Government.

Cory Booker

Sponsor. Junior Senator for New Jersey. Democrat.
Introduced on May 14, 2019

H.R. 5708: Empowering Immigration Courts Act

Mike Gallagher

Sponsor. Representative for Wisconsin’s 8th congressional district. Republican.
Introduced on Jan 29, 2020

H.R. 3775: Equal Justice for Immigrants Act of 2019

To increase legal representation for certain aliens, and for other purposes.

Anthony Brown

Sponsor. Representative for Maryland’s 4th congressional district. Democrat.
Introduced on Jul 16, 2019

S. 2778: Immigrant Investor Program Reform Act

A bill to reform the EB-5 Immigrant Investor Program, and for other purposes.

Mike Rounds

Sponsor. Junior Senator for South Dakota. Republican.
Introduced on Nov 5, 2019

S. 1103: Reforming American Immigration for a Strong Economy Act

A bill to amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to establish a skills-based immigration points system, to focus on family-sponsored immigration on spouses and minor children, to eliminate the Diversity Visa Program, to set a limit on the number of refugees admitted annually to the United States, and for other purposes.

Tom Cotton

Sponsor. Junior Senator for Arkansas. Republican.
Introduced on Apr 10, 2019

H.R. 5862: Stop Greenlighting Driver Licenses for Illegal Immigrants Act

To restrict certain Federal grants for States that grant driver licenses to illegal immigrants and fail to share information about criminal aliens with the Federal Government.

Ken Buck

Sponsor. Representative for Colorado’s 4th congressional district. Republican.
Introduced on Feb 12, 2020

H.R. 6515: Rent and Mortgage Cancellation Act of 2020

During the coronavirus pandemic, many states have postponed rent or mortgage payments. For example, Connecticut enacted a 60-day grace period for rent payments and a 90-day grace period for mortgage payments.

But those payments are still due, just on the backend. Some lawmakers are now considering going a step further, by cancelling such payments entirely — without making them due later.

Ilhan Omar

Sponsor. Representative for Minnesota’s 5th congressional district. Democrat.
Introduced on Apr 17, 2020

H.R. 734: Next Generation Votes Act

The Next Generation Votes Act [H.R. 734] would permit all 16- and 17-year-olds to pre-register to vote before their 18th birthday nationwide.

The bill would not change the federal voting age of 18, which was established by the 26th Amendment in 1971. Rather, it would allow registration earlier so that you’re in the system ahead of time and automatically activated on your 18th birthday.

Joe Neguse

Sponsor. Representative for Colorado’s 2nd congressional district. Democrat.
Introduced on Jan 23, 2019

H.R. 6451: Fair Coronavirus Credit Reporting Act of 2020

To amend the Fair Credit Reporting Act to prohibit debt from medically necessary procedures related to COVID-19 from being included on credit reports, and for other purposes.

Joe Neguse

Sponsor. Representative for Colorado’s 2nd congressional district. Democrat.
Introduced on Apr 3, 2020

H.R. 7100: George Floyd Law Enforcement Trust and Integrity Act of 2020

Named after the 46-year-old man killed in May who sparked the protests, the George Floyd Law Enforcement Trust and Integrity Act would institute several reforms to police departments nationwide, including:

Mandating all local, state, and federal law enforcement bodies report data to the Justice Department on uses of deadly force involving police officers.
Giving federal grants to law enforcement agencies which devise new programs for oversight or hiring, such as bringing on more diverse officers and agents.
Creating a federal task force to coordinate the investigation and prosecution of law enforcement agencies.
Creating a set of federal minimum standards for police departments, standards which do not currently exist.

Sheila Jackson Lee

Sponsor. Representative for Texas’s 18th congressional district. Democrat.
Introduced on Jun 4, 2020

H.R. 5791: Special Envoy for Refugees Act

To establish the position of Special Envoy for Refugees in the Department of State, and for other purposes.

Joe Neguse

Sponsor. Representative for Colorado’s 2nd congressional district. Democrat.
Introduced on Feb 6, 2020

H.Res. 1027: Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the wrongs and hardships of Black women are often equal to those experienced by Black men yet receive less attention and justice, and that any legislation passed in the House of Representatives to remedy racial inequities in the United States, especially those present in the criminal justice system, must include reforms to address concerns for Black women.

Bonnie Watson Coleman

Sponsor. Representative for New Jersey’s 12th congressional district. Democrat.
Introduced on Jun 26, 2020

H.R. 4674: College Affordability Act

To amend and strengthen the Higher Education Act of 1965 to lower the cost of college for students and families, to hold colleges accountable for students’ success, and to give a new generation of students the opportunity to graduate on-time and transition to a successful career.

Robert “Bobby” Scott

Sponsor. Representative for Virginia’s 3rd congressional district. Democrat.
Ordered Reported on Oct 30, 2019