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H.R. 335: To provide for an exception to a limitation against appointment of persons as Secretary of Defense within seven years of relief from active duty as a regular commissioned officer of the Armed Forces.

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House of Representatives 117 Congress Legislation

from Creating Better World

H.R. 1006: To require criminal background checks on all firearms transactions occurring at gun shows.

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House of Representatives 117 Congress Legislation

from Creating Better World

H.R. 1: For the People Act of 2021 To expand Americans’ access to the ballot box, reduce the influence of big money in politics, strengthen ethics rules for public servants, and implement other anti-corruption measures for the purpose of fortifying our democracy, and for other purposes.

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Passed – H.Amdt. 23 (Lofgren) to H.R. 1: An amendment comprised of the following amendments printed in Part B of House Report 117-9 as en bloc No. 4: Nos. 40, 41, 42, 43, 44, 45, 46, 47, 48, 49, 50, 51, 52, 53, 54, 55, and 56.

Failed – H.Amdt. 22 (Pressley) to H.R. 1: To lower the mandatory minimum voting age in Federal elections to 16 years of age.

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House of Representatives 117 Congress Legislation

from Creating Better World

H.R. 848: GREEN Act of 2021 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide incentives for renewable energy and energy efficiency, and for other purposes.

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House of Representatives 117 Congress Legislation

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House of Representatives 117 Congress Legislation

from Creating Better World

H.R. 127: Sabika Sheikh Firearm Licensing and Registration Act To provide for the licensing of firearm and ammunition possession and the registration of firearms, and to prohibit the possession of certain ammunition.

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House of Representatives 117 Congress Legislation

from Creating Better World

H.R. 5: Equality Act

Equality Act

This bill prohibits discrimination based on sex, sexual orientation, and gender identity in areas including public accommodations and facilities, education, federal funding, employment, housing, credit, and the jury system. Specifically, the bill defines and includes sex, sexual orientation, and gender identity among the prohibited categories of discrimination or segregation.

The bill expands the definition of public accommodations to include places or establishments that provide (1) exhibitions, recreation, exercise, amusement, gatherings, or displays; (2) goods, services, or programs; and (3) transportation services.

The bill allows the Department of Justice to intervene in equal protection actions in federal court on account of sexual orientation or gender identity.

The bill prohibits an individual from being denied access to a shared facility, including a restroom, a locker room, and a dressing room, that is in accordance with the individual’s gender identity.

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House of Representatives 117 Congress Legislation

from Creating Better World