Ayanna Pressley

Ayanna Pressley

6/8/2024, 6:40 PM
Status
Active
State
Massachusetts
Last Reported Cash on Hand
$118,221.41
Date of Birth
1974-02-03
Gender
Female

Contact Information

Full Address
402 Cannon House Office Building
Phone
(202) 225-5111
City
Washington
State
DC
Zip
20515

Stance on Important Issues

Economy

Liberal
Ayanna Pressley supports policies that prioritize economic equity, including raising the minimum wage, investing in job training programs, and advocating for affordable housing initiatives.

Agriculture

Liberal
Ayanna Pressley advocates for sustainable agriculture practices, supporting small farmers, and ensuring access to healthy food for all communities.

Immigration

Extremely liberal
Ayanna Pressley is a strong advocate for comprehensive immigration reform, including a pathway to citizenship for undocumented immigrants and ending family separations at the border.

Education

Liberal
Ayanna Pressley supports increased funding for public schools, reducing student debt, and expanding access to early childhood education programs.

Energy

Extremely liberal
Ayanna Pressley is a proponent of transitioning to renewable energy sources, investing in green infrastructure, and combating climate change through sustainable energy policies.

Climate change

Extremely liberal
Ayanna Pressley believes in taking urgent action to address climate change, supporting policies to reduce carbon emissions, protect natural resources, and promote environmental justice.

Healthcare

Extremely liberal
Ayanna Pressley supports expanding access to affordable healthcare, including Medicare for All, lowering prescription drug costs, and addressing health disparities in marginalized communities.

Housing

Liberal
Ayanna Pressley advocates for affordable housing initiatives, tenant protections, and policies to address homelessness and housing insecurity.

Transportation

Liberal
Ayanna Pressley supports investing in public transportation infrastructure, promoting sustainable transportation options, and addressing transportation equity issues.

Veterans affairs

Liberal
Ayanna Pressley is committed to supporting veterans and their families, advocating for improved healthcare services, mental health resources, and job training programs for veterans.

Voting rights

Extremely liberal
Ayanna Pressley is a strong advocate for protecting voting rights, including expanding access to voting, combating voter suppression tactics, and promoting fair and secure elections.

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Proxy Voting for New Parents Resolution
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To provide for the admission of the State of Washington, D.C. into the Union.
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Recognizing the 5-year anniversary of the horrific antisemitic attack at the Tree of Life Synagogue in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, on October 27, 2018, and condemning antisemitism.
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Calling on Hamas to immediately release hostages taken during October 2023 attack on Israel.
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Expressing opposition to the use of State power against people in the United States seeking essential health care, including criminalization of the full range of sexual and reproductive health care such as abortion, gender-affirming care, and contraceptive care, and disapproving of State punishment of people for their pregnancy outcomes.
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Recognizing the duty of the Federal Government to create a Green New Deal.
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Condemning attacks on health care facilities, health care personnel, and patients.
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Recognizing that it is the duty of the Federal Government to develop and implement a Transgender Bill of Rights to protect and codify the rights of transgender and nonbinary people under the law and ensure their access to medical care, shelter, safety, and economic security.
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Original Black History Month Resolution of 2023
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Expressing support for the designation of the week of February 27 through March 3, 2023, as "Public Schools Week".
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Honoring the life and legacy of John Robert Lewis and commending John Robert Lewis for his towering achievements in the nonviolent struggle for civil rights.
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To condemn racism and bigotry towards Haitian people, to celebrate the vast contributions of people of Haitian descent to the United States, to condemn the spread of misinformation, and to call on Americans to affirm our shared humanity.
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Recognizing the significance of equal pay and the pay disparity between disabled women and both disabled and nondisabled men.
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Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that every person has the basic right to emergency health care, including abortion care.
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Commemorating the past success of the United States Olympic and Paralympic Teams and supporting the United States Olympic and Paralympic Teams in the 2024 Olympic and Paralympic Summer Games.
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Recognizing the 100th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between the United States and Ireland.
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Encouraging the celebration of the month of June as LGBTQIA+ Pride Month.
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Expressing support for the designation of the week of February 26 through March 1, 2024, as "Public Schools Week".
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Child Care for Every Community Act
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To prohibit oil and gas leasing on the outer Continental Shelf off the coast of New England.
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Supreme Court Ethics Act.
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Supreme Court Ethics, Recusal, and Transparency Act of 2023
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To transfer and limit Executive Branch authority to suspend or restrict the entry of a class of aliens.
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No Tax Breaks for Outsourcing Act
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Stop the Wait Act of 2023
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To protect the right to vote in elections for Federal office, and for other purposes.
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Stop Comstock Act.
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To enhance the rights of domestic employees, and for other purposes.
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Improving Seniors’ Timely Access to Care Act of 2024
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Save Our Small Farms Act of 2024
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George Floyd Justice in Policing Act of 2024
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Congratulating the Boston Celtics for winning the 2024 National Basketball Association championship.
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To prevent discrimination, including harassment, in employment.
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To amend the Civil Rights Act of 1964 to clarify that disparate impacts on certain populations constitute a sufficient basis for rights of action under such Act, and for other purposes.
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To protect an individuals ability to access contraceptives and to engage in contraception and to protect a health care providers ability to provide contraceptives, contraception, and information related to contraception.
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Neighbors Not Enemies Act
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To require the Secretary of the Treasury to mint commemorative coins in recognition of the life and legacy of Rosa Parks.
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To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for certain reforms with respect to medicare supplemental health insurance policies.
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To award a Congressional Gold Medal to the Freedom Riders, collectively, in recognition of their unique contribution to Civil Rights, which inspired a revolutionary movement for equality in interstate travel.
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To provide Members of Congress access to Federal buildings, and for other purposes.
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To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide for current year inclusion of net CFC tested income, and for other purposes.
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Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that Congress should take all appropriate measures to ensure that the United States Postal Service remains an independent establishment of the Federal Government and is not subject to privatization.
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To transfer and limit Executive Branch authority to suspend or restrict the entry of a class of aliens.
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To clarify the rights of certain persons who are held or detained at a port of entry or at any facility overseen by U.S. Customs and Border Protection.
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To amend the America COMPETES Act to establish certain scientific integrity policies for Federal agencies that fund, conduct, or oversee scientific research, and for other purposes.
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To direct the Director of the National Museum of African American History and Culture to conduct a study on Black history education efforts in public elementary and secondary schools, and for other purposes.
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To amend the Family and Medical Leave Act of 1993 and title 5, United States Code, to permit leave to care for a domestic partner, parent-in-law, or adult child, or another related individual, who has a serious health condition, and to allow employees to take, as additional leave, parental involvement and family wellness leave to participate in or attend their children's and grandchildren's educational and extracurricular activities or meet family care needs.
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Muhammad Ali Congressional Gold Medal Act
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To amend the Family and Medical Leave Act to expand employees eligible for leave and employers subject to leave requirements, and for other purposes.
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To prohibit unlawful access to the payment system of the Bureau of the Fiscal Service within the Department of the Treasury, and for other purposes.
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Expressing strong disapproval of the President's announcement to withdraw the United States from the Paris Agreement.
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Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States extending the right to vote to citizens sixteen years of age or older.
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To repeal President Donald Trump's January 20, 2025, Executive Order titled "Establishing and Implementing the President's 'Department of Government Efficiency'", and for other purposes.
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To secure the rights and dignity of marriage for Disabled Adult Children, and for other purposes.
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To authorize the Secretary of Education to award grants to eligible entities to carry out educational programs that include the history of peoples of African descent in the settling and founding of America, the economic and political environments that led to the development, institutionalization, and abolition of slavery and its impact on all Americans, the exploration and expansion of America, impact on and contributions to the development and enhancement of American life, United States history, literature, the economy, politics, body of laws, and culture, and for other purposes.
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Recognizing the cultural and historical significance of Lunar New Year in 2025.
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Expressing support for the recognition of January as "Muslim-American Heritage Month" and celebrating the heritage and culture of Muslim Americans in the United States.
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To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to establish a refundable credit for qualified child care startup expenses.
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Recognizing the duty of the Federal Government to protect the rights of restaurant workers.
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Recognizing the work and contributions of doulas towards improving pregnancy, birth, and postpartum outcomes.
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Condemning human rights violations and violations of international religious freedom in India, including those targeting Muslims, Christians, Sikhs, Dalits, Adivasis, and other religious and cultural minorities.
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Supporting the goals and ideals of the International Day Against Homophobia, Biphobia, Interphobia, and Transphobia (IDAHOBIT).
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Expressing support for the recognition of January as "Muslim-American Heritage Month" and celebrating the heritage and culture of Muslim Americans in the United States.
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Recognizing August 11, 2023, as the 50th anniversary of hip-hop.
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Recognizing the seriousness of polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) and expressing support for the designation of the month of September 2023 as "PCOS Awareness Month".
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Condemning the expulsion of two Black, duly elected Tennessee Representatives as a blatant act of racism and an attack on the democracy of the United States and observing that the Tennessee House of Representatives preferred to take this action of expulsion rather than to act on gun control measures to protect children.
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Recognizing the Muslim holy month of Ramadan, commending a month of fasting and spiritual renewal, and extending best wishes to Muslims in the United States and across the globe for a joyous and meaningful observance of Eid al-Fitr.
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Expressing support for the designation of September 9 as "National African Immigrant and Refugee HIV/AIDS and Hepatitis Awareness (NAIRHHA) Day".
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Supporting the goals and ideals of the month of May as Sex Ed For All Month: Equity and Access for All.
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Expressing condemnation for police brutality wherever in the world it occurs.
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Expressing concern about the spreading problem of book banning and the proliferation of threats to freedom of expression in the United States.
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Honoring Wadee Alfayoumi, a 6-year-old Palestinian boy, murdered as a victim of a hate crime for his Palestinian Muslim identity, in the State of Illinois, United States.
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Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the Food and Drug Administration has the authority to approve drugs for abortion care.
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Expressing support for the designation of August as National Black Business Month and to honor the contributions of Black-owned businesses across the United States.
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Unhoused Persons Bill of Rights
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Calling for an immediate deescalation and cease-fire in Israel and occupied Palestine.
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Condemning the atrocity that occurred in Buffalo, New York, on May 14, 2022, in which 10 Americans were killed and 3 were injured, and in which 11 of the 13 victims were Black Americans, condemning the Great Replacement Theory as a White supremacist conspiracy theory, and reaffirming the House of Representatives commitment to combating White supremacy, hatred, and racial injustice.
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Embracing the goals and provisions of the Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons.
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Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the Congress should enact the Older Americans Bill of Rights to establish that older Americans should have the right to live with dignity and with independence.
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Supporting the goals and principles of Transgender Day of Remembrance by recognizing the epidemic of violence toward transgender people and memorializing the lives lost this year.
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Recognizing that the United States has a moral and legal obligation to provide reparations for the enslavement of Africans and its lasting harm on the lives of millions of Black people in the United States.
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Calling for the establishment of a comprehensive, long-term development program to rebuild the Republic of Haiti.
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Censuring Representative Glen Clay Higgins of the 3rd Congressional District of Louisiana.
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Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that it is the duty of the Federal Government to dramatically expand and strengthen the care economy.
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Continuing the promise of Juneteenth: honoring, preserving, and investing in freedmen's settlements.
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Calling for comprehensive legislation that addresses United States policies contributing to forced migration and displacement, promotes an immigration system that addresses the root causes of migration, reaffirms United States commitment to asylum, and provides a roadmap to citizenship for immigrants living in the United States.
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Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives with respect to Marcus Garvey.
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Amending the Rules of the House of Representatives to establish a Permanent Select Committee on Aging.
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Recognizing the designation of the week of April 11 through April 17, 2023, as the sixth annual "Black Maternal Health Week" to bring national attention to the maternal health crisis in the United States and the importance of reducing maternal mortality and morbidity among Black women and birthing persons.
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Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives regarding the importance of taking a feminist approach to all aspects of foreign policy, including foreign assistance and humanitarian response, trade, diplomacy, defense, immigration, funding, and accountability mechanisms.
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Supporting the designation of April 10 as "Dolores Huerta Day", in honor of the accomplishments and legacy of Dolores Huerta.
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Recognizing the designation of the week of April 11 through April 17, 2024, as the seventh annual "Black Maternal Health Week".
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Raising awareness of the racial disparities in the impact of colorectal cancer on the Black community.
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Supporting the goals and principles of Transgender Day of Remembrance by recognizing the epidemic of violence toward transgender people and memorializing the lives lost this year.
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Expressing support for developing supportive, inclusive, safe, and responsive public schools that provide all students with a well-rounded education and prepare all students for success in life and for the exercise of their social and economic rights, fostering parental involvement in education in a manner that builds partnerships and trust between parents and educators, and protecting the civil rights of students and families.
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Recognizing the significance of "Community College Month" in April as a celebration of more than 1,000 institutions throughout the United States supporting access to higher education, workforce training, and more broadly sustaining and advancing the Nation's economic prosperity.
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Supporting the designation of July as Uterine Fibroids Awareness Month.
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Recognizing Black History Month as an important time to celebrate the remarkable and unique contributions of all LGBTQI+ Black Americans in United States history.
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Expressing support for the House of Representatives to work alongside the Congressional Black Caucus to build the Black Wealth Agenda and outline the legislative priorities to achieve the Black Wealth Agenda.
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Recognizing the Nakba and Palestinian refugees' rights.
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Honoring the life of Dr. Paul Farmer by recognizing the duty of the Federal Government to adopt a 21st-century global health solidarity strategy and take actions to address past and ongoing harms that undermine the health and well-being of people around the world.
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Recognizing access to water, sanitation, electricity, heating, cooling, broadband communications, and public transportation as basic human rights and public services that must be accessible, safe, justly sourced and sustainable, acceptable, sufficient, affordable, climate resilient, and reliable for every person.
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Expressing support for the House of Representatives to work alongside the Congressional Black Caucus to build the Black Wealth Agenda and outline the legislative priorities to achieve the Black Wealth Agenda.
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Recognizing and celebrating the significance of Black History Month.
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Recognizing a half century of the independence of the Republic of Cabo Verde and celebrating the contributions of Cabo Verdean-Americans to democracy in Cabo Verde and the United States.
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Long COVID Research Moonshot Act
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Homes Act of 2024
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UNRWA Funding Emergency Restoration Act of 2024
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Single Parent Penalty Elimination Act of 2024
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To amend the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 to prohibit criminal corporations from making disbursements of funds in connection with a campaign for election for Federal, State, or local office.
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Comprehensive Addiction Resources Emergency Act of 2024
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To direct the Federal Trade Commission to issue regulations with respect to shrinkflation transparency, and for other purposes.
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To cancel existing medical debt, and for other purposes.
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American Teacher Act
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To prohibit the use of artificial intelligence to deprive or defraud individuals of the right to vote in elections for public office, and for other purposes.
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To prohibit Federal judges from receiving gifts valued over $50 in an instance or $100 in the aggregate in a year from a source unless excepted, and for other purposes.
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To amend title 5, United States Code, to prohibit the President, Vice President, Members of Congress, and other senior Executive branch personnel from accepting any foreign emoluments, and for other purposes.
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Restoring Communities Left Behind Act
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American Housing and Economic Mobility Act of 2024
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Social Security Fairness Act of 2023
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End Polluter Welfare Act of 2024
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Recognizing the cultural and historical significance of Lunar New Year in 2024.
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To authorize the Secretary of Health and Human Services to award grants to increase early detection of and intervention for uterine fibroids, and for other purposes.
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Heating and Cooling Relief Act
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To amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to provide coverage under the Medicaid program for services provided by doulas and midwives, and for other purposes.
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To establish, in the Office of Refugee Resettlement, the Destination Reception Services Program New Arrival Services Board and to authorize a grant program for providing funding for medium-term services to eligible arrivals in destination States and localities to promote their self-sufficiency, reduce costs of extended emergency service provision, maximize benefit to new arrivals and host communities, provide diversion from homelessness, and promote the effective navigation and compliance of the immigration process.
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Health Equity and Accountability Act of 2024
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No Shame at School Act of 2024
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To amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to provide States with the option to provide coordinated care through a pregnancy medical home for high-risk pregnant women, and for other purposes.