6/21 Weekly Legislative Update

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How did your MOCs vote last week?

S. 712: Robert Levinson Hostage Recovery and Hostage-Taking Accountability Act
Passed Senate by unanimous consent, no individual votes recorded

S.Res. 620: A resolution designating June 19, 2020, as “Juneteenth Independence Day” in recognition of June 19, 1865, the date on which news of the end of slavery reached the slaves in the Southwestern States.
Passed Senate by unanimous consent, no individual votes recorded

S. 3731: Improving Social Security’s Service to Victims of Identity Theft Act
Passed Senate by unanimous consent, no individual votes recorded

S. 3414: Major Medical Facility Authorization Act of 2020
Signed in to law by President Trump on June 16th, 2020

S. 2746: Law Enforcement Suicide Data Collection Act
Signed in to law by President Trump on June 16th, 2020

S. 3744: Uyghur Human Rights Policy Act of 2020
Signed in to law by President Trump on June 17th, 2020

H.R. 1957: Great American Outdoors Act (formerly the Taxpayer First Act of 2019)
See your Senator’s Vote

UPCOMING ISSUES

Bills On the House Schedule This Coming Week:

No bills are on the schedule yet for this upcoming week.

In Committee:

S. 3985: JUSTICE Act
“A bill to improve and reform policing practices, accountability, and transparency.”
This bill was ordered reported out of committee, meaning it will go to the full congressional body. Now is the time to call your Senator if you want them to apply pressure to get this bill a hearing.

H.R. 7120: Justice in Policing Act of 2020
” To hold law enforcement accountable for misconduct in court, improve transparency through data collection, and reform police training and policies.”
This bill was ordered reported out of committee, meaning it will go to the full congressional body. Now is the time to call your Representative if you want them to apply pressure to get this bill a hearing.