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- BILL1. H.R.2148 — 116th Congress (2019-2020) BE HEARD in the Workplace Act Sponsor: Rep. Clark, Katherine M. [D-MA-5] (Introduced 04/09/2019) Cosponsors: (151) Committees: House - Education and Labor; Judiciary; House Administration; Oversight and Reform; Veterans' Affairs Latest Action: House - 05/03/2019 Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties. (All Actions) Tracker:
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H.R.2148 — 116th Congress (2019-2020)
BE HEARD in the Workplace Act
Sponsor:
Rep. Clark, Katherine M. [D-MA-5] (Introduced 04/09/2019) Cosponsors: (151)
Committees:
House - Education and Labor; Judiciary; House Administration; Oversight and Reform; Veterans' Affairs
Latest Action:
House - 05/03/2019 Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties. (All Actions)
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- BILL2. H.R.1585 — 116th Congress (2019-2020) Violence Against Women Reauthorization Act of 2019 Sponsor: Rep. Bass, Karen [D-CA-37] (Introduced 03/07/2019) Cosponsors: (167) Committees: House - Judiciary; Energy and Commerce; Financial Services; Ways and Means; Education and Labor; Natural Resources; Veterans' Affairs Committee Reports: H. Rept. 116-21, H. Rept. 116-32 Committee Print: H.Prt. 116-9 9 Latest Action: Senate - 04/10/2019 Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 66. (All Actions) Tracker:
This bill has the status Passed House
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H.R.1585 — 116th Congress (2019-2020)
Violence Against Women Reauthorization Act of 2019
Sponsor:
Rep. Bass, Karen [D-CA-37] (Introduced 03/07/2019) Cosponsors: (167)
Committees:
House - Judiciary; Energy and Commerce; Financial Services; Ways and Means; Education and Labor; Natural Resources; Veterans' Affairs
Committee Reports: H. Rept. 116-21, H. Rept. 116-32
Committee Print: H.Prt. 116-9 9
Latest Action:
Senate - 04/10/2019 Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 66. (All Actions)
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This bill has the status Passed House
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- Passed HouseArray ( [actionDate] => 2019-04-04 [displayText] => Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by recorded vote: 263 - 158, 1 Present (Roll no. 156).(text: CR 4/3/2019 H3012-3028) [externalActionCode] => 8000 [description] => Passed House [chamberOfAction] => House )
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- BILL3. H.R.12 — 115th Congress (2017-2018) Voter Empowerment Act of 2017 Sponsor: Rep. Lewis, John [D-GA-5] (Introduced 06/23/2017) Cosponsors: (186) Committees: House - House Administration; Judiciary; Science, Space, and Technology; Veterans' Affairs; Oversight and Government Reform; Education and the Workforce Latest Action: House - 07/14/2017 Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution and Civil Justice. (All Actions) Tracker:
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H.R.12 — 115th Congress (2017-2018)
Voter Empowerment Act of 2017
Sponsor:
Rep. Lewis, John [D-GA-5] (Introduced 06/23/2017) Cosponsors: (186)
Committees:
House - House Administration; Judiciary; Science, Space, and Technology; Veterans' Affairs; Oversight and Government Reform; Education and the Workforce
Latest Action:
House - 07/14/2017 Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution and Civil Justice. (All Actions)
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- BILL4. H.R.5475 — 114th Congress (2015-2016) Health Equity and Accountability Act of 2016 Sponsor: Rep. Kelly, Robin L. [D-IL-2] (Introduced 06/14/2016) Cosponsors: (21) Committees: House - Energy and Commerce; Ways and Means; Agriculture; Education and the Workforce; Budget; Judiciary; Veterans' Affairs; Armed Services; Natural Resources Latest Action: House - 09/19/2016 Referred to the Subcommittee on Health, Employment, Labor, and Pensions. (All Actions) Tracker:
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H.R.5475 — 114th Congress (2015-2016)
Health Equity and Accountability Act of 2016
Sponsor:
Rep. Kelly, Robin L. [D-IL-2] (Introduced 06/14/2016) Cosponsors: (21)
Committees:
House - Energy and Commerce; Ways and Means; Agriculture; Education and the Workforce; Budget; Judiciary; Veterans' Affairs; Armed Services; Natural Resources
Latest Action:
House - 09/19/2016 Referred to the Subcommittee on Health, Employment, Labor, and Pensions. (All Actions)
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- BILL5. H.R.3919 — 114th Congress (2015-2016) Honoring the Hiring of Heroes Act Sponsor: Rep. Cardenas, Tony [D-CA-29] (Introduced 11/04/2015) Cosponsors: (23) Committees: House - Education and the Workforce; Veterans' Affairs Latest Action: House - 12/03/2015 Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity. (All Actions) Tracker:
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H.R.3919 — 114th Congress (2015-2016)
Honoring the Hiring of Heroes Act
Sponsor:
Rep. Cardenas, Tony [D-CA-29] (Introduced 11/04/2015) Cosponsors: (23)
Committees:
House - Education and the Workforce; Veterans' Affairs
Latest Action:
House - 12/03/2015 Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity. (All Actions)
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This bill has the status Introduced
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- BILL6. H.R.12 — 114th Congress (2015-2016) Voter Empowerment Act of 2015 Sponsor: Rep. Lewis, John [D-GA-5] (Introduced 03/19/2015) Cosponsors: (187) Committees: House - House Administration; Judiciary; Science, Space, and Technology; Veterans' Affairs; Oversight and Government Reform; Education and the Workforce Latest Action: House - 04/29/2015 Referred to the Subcommittee on Higher Education and Workforce Training. (All Actions) Tracker:
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H.R.12 — 114th Congress (2015-2016)
Voter Empowerment Act of 2015
Sponsor:
Rep. Lewis, John [D-GA-5] (Introduced 03/19/2015) Cosponsors: (187)
Committees:
House - House Administration; Judiciary; Science, Space, and Technology; Veterans' Affairs; Oversight and Government Reform; Education and the Workforce
Latest Action:
House - 04/29/2015 Referred to the Subcommittee on Higher Education and Workforce Training. (All Actions)
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- BILL7. H.R.5294 — 113th Congress (2013-2014) Health Equity and Accountability Act of 2014 Sponsor: Rep. Roybal-Allard, Lucille [D-CA-40] (Introduced 07/30/2014) Cosponsors: (81) Committees: House - Energy and Commerce; Ways and Means; Agriculture; Education and the Workforce; Budget; Veterans' Affairs; Armed Services; Judiciary; Natural Resources Latest Action: House - 11/17/2014 Referred to the Subcommittee on Higher Education and Workforce Training. (All Actions) Tracker:
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H.R.5294 — 113th Congress (2013-2014)
Health Equity and Accountability Act of 2014
Sponsor:
Rep. Roybal-Allard, Lucille [D-CA-40] (Introduced 07/30/2014) Cosponsors: (81)
Committees:
House - Energy and Commerce; Ways and Means; Agriculture; Education and the Workforce; Budget; Veterans' Affairs; Armed Services; Judiciary; Natural Resources
Latest Action:
House - 11/17/2014 Referred to the Subcommittee on Higher Education and Workforce Training. (All Actions)
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- BILL8. H.R.12 — 113th Congress (2013-2014) Voter Empowerment Act of 2013 Sponsor: Rep. Lewis, John [D-GA-5] (Introduced 01/23/2013) Cosponsors: (179) Committees: House - House Administration; Judiciary; Science, Space, and Technology; Veterans' Affairs; Oversight and Government Reform; Education and the Workforce Latest Action: House - 04/23/2013 Referred to the Subcommittee on Higher Education and Workforce Training. (All Actions) Tracker:
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H.R.12 — 113th Congress (2013-2014)
Voter Empowerment Act of 2013
Sponsor:
Rep. Lewis, John [D-GA-5] (Introduced 01/23/2013) Cosponsors: (179)
Committees:
House - House Administration; Judiciary; Science, Space, and Technology; Veterans' Affairs; Oversight and Government Reform; Education and the Workforce
Latest Action:
House - 04/23/2013 Referred to the Subcommittee on Higher Education and Workforce Training. (All Actions)
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- BILL9. H.R.5799 — 112th Congress (2011-2012) Voter Empowerment Act of 2012 Sponsor: Rep. Lewis, John [D-GA-5] (Introduced 05/17/2012) Cosponsors: (140) Committees: House - House Administration; Judiciary; Science, Space, and Technology; Veterans' Affairs; Oversight and Government Reform; Education and the Workforce Latest Action: House - 09/26/2012 Referred to the Subcommittee on Higher Education and Workforce Training. (All Actions) Tracker:
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H.R.5799 — 112th Congress (2011-2012)
Voter Empowerment Act of 2012
Sponsor:
Rep. Lewis, John [D-GA-5] (Introduced 05/17/2012) Cosponsors: (140)
Committees:
House - House Administration; Judiciary; Science, Space, and Technology; Veterans' Affairs; Oversight and Government Reform; Education and the Workforce
Latest Action:
House - 09/26/2012 Referred to the Subcommittee on Higher Education and Workforce Training. (All Actions)
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- BILL10. H.R.3638 — 112th Congress (2011-2012) Restore the American Dream for the 99% Act Sponsor: Rep. Grijalva, Raul M. [D-AZ-7] (Introduced 12/13/2011) Cosponsors: (21) Committees: House - Ways and Means; Education and the Workforce; Natural Resources; Agriculture; Judiciary; Science, Space, and Technology; Energy and Commerce; Oversight and Government Reform; Small Business; Transportation and Infrastructure; Financial Services; Veterans' Affairs; Budget; Armed Services; Foreign Affairs Latest Action: House - 02/09/2012 Referred to the Subcommittee on Insurance, Housing and Community Opportunity. (All Actions) Tracker:
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H.R.3638 — 112th Congress (2011-2012)
Restore the American Dream for the 99% Act
Sponsor:
Rep. Grijalva, Raul M. [D-AZ-7] (Introduced 12/13/2011) Cosponsors: (21)
Committees:
House - Ways and Means; Education and the Workforce; Natural Resources; Agriculture; Judiciary; Science, Space, and Technology; Energy and Commerce; Oversight and Government Reform; Small Business; Transportation and Infrastructure; Financial Services; Veterans' Affairs; Budget; Armed Services; Foreign Affairs
Latest Action:
House - 02/09/2012 Referred to the Subcommittee on Insurance, Housing and Community Opportunity. (All Actions)
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- BILL11. H.R.2954 — 112th Congress (2011-2012) Health Equity and Accountability Act of 2011 Sponsor: Rep. Lee, Barbara [D-CA-9] (Introduced 09/15/2011) Cosponsors: (83) Committees: House - Energy and Commerce; Ways and Means; Education and the Workforce; Budget; Veterans' Affairs; Armed Services; Agriculture; Judiciary; Natural Resources Latest Action: House - 11/18/2011 Referred to the Subcommittee on Higher Education and Workforce Training. (All Actions) Tracker:
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H.R.2954 — 112th Congress (2011-2012)
Health Equity and Accountability Act of 2011
Sponsor:
Rep. Lee, Barbara [D-CA-9] (Introduced 09/15/2011) Cosponsors: (83)
Committees:
House - Energy and Commerce; Ways and Means; Education and the Workforce; Budget; Veterans' Affairs; Armed Services; Agriculture; Judiciary; Natural Resources
Latest Action:
House - 11/18/2011 Referred to the Subcommittee on Higher Education and Workforce Training. (All Actions)
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