Monthly Archives: April 2021

H.Res. 356 117th Congress (2021-2022) Expressing condemnation for police brutality wherever in the world it occurs.

Posted on April 30, 2021 by mekorganic

Ms. Omar submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as … Continue reading →

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H.R. 1259 REMAIN in Mexico Act 117th Congress (2021-2022)

Posted on April 30, 2021 by mekorganic

REMAIN in Mexico Act would keep Department of Homeland Security’s Trump-era “remain in Mexico” policy for asylum seekers. President Joe Biden suspended the policy on his first day in office. Context In December 2018, the Donald Trump administration announced a new immigration … Continue reading →

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H.R. 1693 The Equal Act 117th Congress (2021-2022) (Eliminating a Quantifiably Unjust Application of the Law)

Posted on April 30, 2021 by mekorganic

The EQUAL (Eliminating a Quantifiably Unjust Application of the Law) Act would eliminate the sentencing disparity between crack and powder cocaine entirely. The Senate version was introduced on January 28 as S. 79, by Sen. Cory Booker (D-NJ). The House version was … Continue reading →

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