H. R. 1697, titled the "Child Tax Credit Relief for Puerto Rican Families Act," aims to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to ensure that residents of Puerto Rico receive fair treatment regarding the refundable part of the child tax credit. The bill proposes changes that...
H. R. 1697 is a plan to help families in Puerto Rico get fairer money support for having kids, like families in the rest of the United States do, starting after December 2024.
H.R. 6918, titled the “Supporting Pregnant and Parenting Women and Families Act,” aims to prevent the Secretary of Health and Human Services from limiting funds to pregnancy centers. The bill specifically prohibits enforcement of a proposed change to regulations that could...
H.R. 6918 is a rule that tries to protect places where pregnant people go for help, making sure the government can't easily stop giving them money. These places help families with advice and things they need for their babies.
H. R. 7160 proposes changes to the Internal Revenue Code to address how married couples can deduct state and local taxes from their federal taxes. Specifically, it seeks to increase the deduction limit for married couples filing jointly from $10,000 to $20,000, provided their...
The bill wants to let married couples who do their taxes together take off more money for state and local taxes, but only if they make less than $500,000 a year and only for a short time. It's like letting them have a bigger cookie for being married, but only if they don't make too much money and only until the end of 2023.
H. R. 540, titled the "Taiwan Non-Discrimination Act of 2023," aims to push for Taiwan's fair treatment in international financial institutions like the International Monetary Fund (IMF). The bill underscores Taiwan's significant economic role and supports its inclusion in...
The Taiwan Non-Discrimination Act of 2023 is about making sure Taiwan is treated fairly when it comes to joining international money groups like the IMF, because Taiwan has a big and important economy. It asks the U.S. to help Taiwan get involved and says that officials need to keep trying to include Taiwan over the next few years.
H.R. 540, known as the "Taiwan Non-Discrimination Act of 2023," directs the U.S. Secretary of the Treasury to advocate for Taiwan's fairer treatment in international financial institutions, like the International Monetary Fund (IMF). The bill emphasizes Taiwan's significant...
H.R. 540 wants to help Taiwan be treated more fairly in big money clubs, like the one where countries talk about their money problems. The bill says the U.S. should cheer for Taiwan to be more included and have more jobs, but there are some rules and tricks that might make this hard to do perfectly.
H. R. 7022 aims to provide fair treatment for the Cape Fox Corporation, a Village Corporation for the Native Village of Saxman, Alaska. Due to past restrictions, Cape Fox was unable to select valuable land in its area, unlike other village corporations. This bill allows Cape...
The bill wants to give fair treatment to a group of Native people in Alaska by letting them pick a special piece of land they couldn't choose before. It also makes sure another group gets what they need from underneath that land.
H.R. 6918 is a proposed law intended to prevent the Secretary of Health and Human Services from making changes to current regulations that could limit funding for pregnancy centers. These centers provide support to mothers and families by offering services like pregnancy...
H.R. 6918 is a rule that says the people in charge can't stop giving money to special places that help moms and dads with things like learning about babies, getting tests, and other helpful stuff. It wants to make sure these places keep getting the money they need, no matter what!
H.R. 1542, known as the "Pay Our Coast Guard Parity Act of 2025," aims to ensure that Coast Guard members and employees receive their pay and benefits even when there is a lapse in federal appropriations specifically affecting the Coast Guard. The bill amends title 14 of the United States...
The bill wants to make sure that people in the Coast Guard, who take care of boats and rescue people at sea, still get paid even if the government temporarily runs out of money.
S. 3617 aims to resolve issues related to land selection restrictions faced by the Cape Fox Village Corporation, which represents the Native Village of Saxman in Alaska. The bill provides a legislative solution by allowing Cape Fox to select and receive land from the Tongass...
This bill is about helping a village group in Alaska called the Cape Fox Corporation to get certain pieces of land that were hard to get before. It wants to make sure they are treated fairly like other villages nearby, while also giving another group, the Sealaska Corporation, rights to what's under the land.
H. R. 5798 aims to restore certain rights and legal frameworks for law enforcement officers in Washington D.C. It seeks to allow these officers to negotiate discipline-related matters through collective bargaining. The bill also proposes to reinstate the previous statute of...
H.R. 5798 is a bill that wants to give police officers in Washington D.C. more power to talk about and decide how they should be punished if they do something wrong; it also wants to bring back an old rule about how long you have to start these punishment discussions.
The bill S. 802 proposes an amendment to title 14 of the United States Code to ensure that members of the Coast Guard continue to receive their pay and benefits if an appropriations bill specifically for the Coast Guard is not passed by the start of the fiscal year, while the...
The bill wants to make sure that if the Coast Guard's money runs out because a new funding plan isn’t ready yet, the people who work for the Coast Guard still get paid, just like other military groups do. It promises to give the Coast Guard the money it needs during these times to pay everyone who works for them, but there are concerns about how much money this could mean and whether it would be spent wisely.
H. R. 1342 aims to ensure fairness in disaster assistance by prohibiting discrimination based on political affiliation. The bill proposes an amendment to the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act, specifically adding "political affiliation" to the...
In H. R. 1342, there is a rule that says people shouldn't be treated differently during disasters, like hurricanes or floods, just because of who they like in politics. This helps make sure everyone gets the help they need, no matter what their political beliefs are.
H. R. 910 is a bill that aims to ensure Taiwan receives fair treatment in international financial organizations. It requires the Secretary of the Treasury to support Taiwan's membership in the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and encourages Taiwan's involvement in the IMF's...
H. R. 910 wants to make sure Taiwan is treated fairly in big world money groups like the IMF, asking a U.S. leader to help Taiwan join these groups and play a bigger role. It also plans to check on how well Taiwan is doing with this plan, but doesn't say exactly what it will cost or how it will be done.
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