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H.Res. 179: Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1) to expand Americans’ access to the ballot box, reduce the influence of big money in politics, strengthe ethics rules for public servants, and implement other anti-corruption measures for the pu

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Agreed To (Simple Resolution):
Last Action: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 218 – 207 (Roll no. 51).
Explanation: This simple resolution was agreed to on March 1, 2021. That is the end of the legislative process for a simple resolution.

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S. 475: A bill to amend title 5, United States Code, to designate Juneteenth National Independence Day as a legal public holiday.

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Introduced: Sponsor: Sen. Edward “Ed” Markey [D-MA]

This bill was referred to the Senate Committee on the Judiciary which will consider it before sending it to the Senate floor for consideration.

11 cosponsors are on that committee.

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S.Con.Res. 6: A concurrent resolution urging the establishment of a United States Commission on Truth, Racial Healing, and Transformation.

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Introduced: Sponsor: Sen. Cory Booker [D-NJ]

This resolution was referred to the Senate Committee on the Judiciary which will consider it before sending it to the Senate floor for consideration.

Sen. Cory Booker [D-NJ] is a member of the committee.

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H.R. 738: To require employers to pay essential pay to health care employees during public health emergencies, and to provide a tax credit for the cost of such pay.

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Introduced: Sponsor: Rep. Bonnie Watson Coleman [D-NJ12]

This bill was referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor and House Committee on Ways and Means which will consider it before sending it to the House floor for consideration.

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H.Res. 73: Providing the Sergeant-at-Arms with the authority to fine Members, Delegates, or the Resident Commissioner for failure to complete security screening for entrance to the House Chamber, and for other purposes.

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Agreed To (Simple Resolution):
Last Action: Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 85, H. Res. 73 is considered passed House.
Explanation: This simple resolution was agreed to on February 2, 2021. That is the end of the legislative process for a simple resolution.

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H.Res. 73: Providing the Sergeant-at-Arms with the authority to fine Members, Delegates, or the Resident Commissioner for failure to complete security screening for entrance to the House Chamber, and for other purposes.

Keep weapons off House Floor!

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Legislation Coming Up: This resolution has been added to the House’s schedule for the coming week, according to the House Majority Leader. More information can be found at https://ift.tt/2g091ss.

Last Action: This resolution is in the first stage of the legislative process. It was introduced into Congress on February 1, 2021. It will typically be considered by committee next before it is possibly sent on to the House or Senate as a whole.

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H.Res. 72: Removing a certain Member from certain standing committees of the House of Representatives.

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Legislation Coming Up: This resolution has been added to the House’s schedule for the coming week, according to the House Majority Leader. More information can be found at https://ift.tt/2g091ss.

Last Action: This resolution is in the first stage of the legislative process. It was introduced into Congress on February 1, 2021. It will typically be considered by committee next before it is possibly sent on to the House or Senate as a whole.