3/8 Weekly Legislative Update

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HOW DID YOUR MOCs VOTE LAST WEEK?

H.R. 5932: Ensuring Chinese Debt Transparency Act of 2020 (PASSED House)
See your MOC’s vote here

H.R. 4508: Malala Yousafzai Scholarship Act (PASSED House)
See your MOC’s vote here

H.R. 6074: Coronavirus Preparedness and Response Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2020 (PASSED House & Senate)
See your Senator’s vote here
See your Rep’s vote here

S. 1678: Taiwan Allies International Protection and Enhancement Initiative (TAIPEI) Act of 2019 (PASSED House)
See your MOC’s vote here

H.R. 1140: Rights for Transportation Security Officers Act of 2020 (PASSED House)
See your MOC’s vote here

H.R. 4351: Yes In My Backyard Act (PASSED by voice vote)

H.R. 35: Emmett Till Antilynching Act (PASSED House)
See your MOC’s vote here

H.R. 2339: Reversing the Youth Tobacco Epidemic Act of 2019 (PASSED House)
See your MOC’s vote here

UPCOMING ISSUES

Here’s area a few highlights from the legislation up for consideration in the full House or Senate this coming week:

S. 2657: Advanced Geothermal Innovation Leadership Act of 2019
” A bill to support innovation in advanced geothermal research and development, and for other purposes.”

H.Res. 756: Moving Our Democracy and Congressional Operations Towards Modernization Resolution
“Implementing the recommendations adopted by the Select Committee on the Modernization of Congress.”

S.J.Res. 68: A joint resolution to direct the removal of United States Armed Forces from hostilities against the Islamic Republic of Iran that have not been authorized by Congress.
Pretty self-explanatory.

H.R. 2486: FUTURE Act
” To reauthorize mandatory funding programs for historically Black colleges and universities and other minority-serving institutions.”

See all bills scheduled for floor time here