SETTLEMENT OF INVOICES
** A Rules Bill is a bill passed by a vote of the Plenary House under a rule that has been passed and approved by the Rules Committee. Bills require a simple majority of the House to pass (218 votes) through a recorded vote.
Result and date | Bill # | Invoice title | My vote | What it means for you and your family |
06/23/2021
PAST 247-178 |
RH 2062 | Protection of Older Workers Against Discrimination Act, 2021 | NO | Several federal laws already prevent discrimination against workers on the basis of age. This bill is redundant and serves as a victory for litigators and no one else. |
06/24/2021
PAST 218-208 |
SJ Res. 15 | A joint resolution providing for the disapproval of Congress under Chapter 8 of Title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency relating to “National Banks and Federal Savings Associations as Lenders “. | NO | This bill would invalidate an important clarification for small banks seeking to partner with fintech companies to better serve their customers. |
06/24/2021
PAST 252-176 |
HR 1443 | LGBTQ Business Equal Credit Enforcement and Investment Act | NO | This bill requires financial institutions to report additional credit application data to the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, creating unnecessary burdens for community financial institutions. |
06/24/2021
PAST 219-210 |
SJ Res. 13 | Provide for the disapproval of Congress under Chapter 8 of Title 5, United States Code, of the rule presented by the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission relating to the “Updating of Conciliation Procedures of the Commission “ | NO | This bill would invalidate improvements to the process for resolving workplace disputes outside the courtroom. |
06/24/2021
PAST 245-181 |
HR 239 | Law on Equal Access to Contraception for Veterans | NO | This bill would prohibit the VA from requiring user fees for any type of contraception that must be covered by health insurance plans without a cost-sharing requirement under Obamacare regulations, including emergency contraception. . |
06/25/2021
PAST 229-191 |
SJ Res. 14 | Provide for the disapproval of Congress under Chapter 8 of Title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency regarding “Oil and Natural Gas Sector: Emission Standards for New, Reconstructed, and Modified Sources Review” | NO | This bill would reverse important updates made by the Trump administration to federal methane regulations that ensure the United States remains energy independent. |
SUSPENSION INVOICES
** A suspension bill is a bill passed by the House suspending the rules to act quickly, bypassing the House Rules Committee. Suspension bills are generally less controversial pieces of legislation, and because the rules are suspended, they require a higher threshold, two-thirds of the voters in the House, to pass. In addition, these bills are often passed by voice vote, without a formal roll call vote.
Result and date | Bill # | Invoice title | My vote | What it means for you and your family |
06/22/2021
PAST 398-21 |
HR 1374 | Strengthening National Energy Security Planning and Emergency Preparedness Act 2021 | YES | This bill would authorize the Department of Energy to provide financial assistance to states for the implementation, review and revision of a national energy security plan that assesses the state’s current situation and proposes recommendations. methods to strengthen the capacity of the state to have a resilient, and energy infrastructure. |
06/22/2021
PAST 416-5 |
RH 983 | Veterans Crime Prevention Act, 2021 | YES | This bill creates a new federal criminal offense for knowingly carrying out or attempting to carry out a scheme to defraud a veteran of his benefits. Violations would be punishable by five years’ imprisonment, a fine, or both. |