5/31 Weekly Legislative Update

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How did your MOCs vote last week?

S. 2746: Law Enforcement Suicide Data Collection Act
Passed House by voice vote (no individual votes recorded)

S. 3744: Uyghur Human Rights Policy Act of 2020
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H.Res. 981: Providing for consideration of the Senate amendments to the bill (H.R. 6172) to amend the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act of 1978 to prohibit the production of certain business records, and for other purposes.
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H.R. 6168: Veterans’ Compensation Cost-of-Living Adjustment Act of 2020
Passed Senate by voice vote, no individual votes recorded

S. 3414: Major Medical Facility Authorization Act of 2020
Passed Senate with unanimous consent, no individual votes recorded
Passed House by voice vote, no individual votes recorded

S. 3084: A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to modify the limitation on pay for certain high-level employees and officers of the Department of Veterans Affairs.
Passed House (voice vote) with changes and sent back to Senate

H.R. 6782: TRUTH Act (FAILED)
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H.R. 7010: Paycheck Protection Program Flexibility Act of 2020
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H.R. 6509: Public Safety Officer Pandemic Response Act of 2020
Passed House by voice vote (no individual votes recorded)

UPCOMING ISSUES

Bills On the House Schedule This Coming Week:

H.R. 6172: USA FREEDOM Reauthorization Act of 2020
This bill is headed back to the House after modifications were made in the Senate.

IN OTHER NEWS…

Rent and Mortgage Cancellation Act would suspend all such housing payments amid covid-19 national emergency.
Many states have issued moratoriums on eviction, and even suspended the collection of rent and mortgage payments during the pandemic. These payments are postponed, not cancelled outright. This bill, H.R. 6515, by Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-MN5), would eliminate them altogether and instead create a federally funded relief package to get landlords and others the money they are owed.
Supporters say it responds directly to the housing crisis. Opponents say it should contain an income cap so that only those who are truly in need of help are eligible.
The bill has attracted 27 House cosponsors, all Democrats. It awaits a potential vote in the House Financial Services Committee. (202) 225-4247; FSCDems@mail.house.gov