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ICYMI - MSNBC: “HUNDREDS OF HOUSE PASSED-BILLS ARE AWAITING SENATE VOTES”

January 13, 2020

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In Case You Missed It – MSNBC Live with Katy Tur reported Friday on House Democrats' work For the People and Republican Majority Leader Mitch McConnell's refusal to hold votes in the Senate. Rep. Robin Kelly (IL-02) highlighted Senate inaction on hundreds of House passed bills – including Kelly's Orange Book Transparency Act, which would increase access to lower-cost generic drugs. McConnell has yet to bring that bill for a vote in the Senate, despite the fact that every House Republican present voted for the bill. Click hereto watch the Youtube video.

WORK FOR THE PEOPLE LAST YEAR:

The House passed more than 400 bills last year, including critical legislation to:

  • Protect people with pre-existing conditions, reverse healthcare sabotage & lower drug costs.
  • Invest in infrastructure, raise the minimum wage & make sure women are paid fairly.
  • Clean up government.

Examples of Bills Signed into Law (Expected*)

  • H.R.1327, Never Forget the 9/11 Heroes Act
  • H.R.1994, SECURE/Gold Star Family Tax Relief *
  • S.151, Cracking down on robocalls*
  • H.R.748, Middle Class Health Benefits Tax Repeal*
  • S.1790, National Defense Authorization Act*
    • Paid Family Leave for Federal Workers
  • S.1838, Hong Kong Human Rights & Democracy
  • S.47, Conservation, Management, & Recreation Act
  • HR2157, Response to Hurricanes/Floods/ Wildfires
  • H.R.3151, Taxpayer First Act, Making the IRS More Consumer-Friendly
  • H.R.2336, Family Farmer Relief Act
  • S. 1379, Pandemic & All-Hazards Preparedness
  • H.R.776, Emergency Medical Services for Children Program Reauthorization Act
  • H.R.1839, Making Improvements in Medicaid
  • H.R. 299, Blue Water Navy Vietnam Veterans Act
  • Legislation to implement USMCA*
  • H.R.2486, FUTURE Act to fund HBCUs, MSIs & TCUs & simplify the student aid process
  • Bipartisan Appropriations bills*:
    • Invests in infrastructure, election security, rural communities and the environment
    • Funds research on gun safety
    • Raises the tobacco age to 21

FOR THE PEOPLE BY THE NUMBERS

About 80% of House-passed bills are awaiting action in the Senate. And about 275 of the bills awaiting Senate action are bipartisan.

Bipartisan Bills Awaiting Senate Action:

  • H.R. 3, Lower Drug Costs Now Act
  • H.R. 4, Voting Rights Advancement Act
  • H.R.5, Equality Act
  • H.R.6, The American Dream and Promise Act
  • H.R.7, Paycheck Fairness Act
  • H.R.8, Bipartisan Background Checks Act
  • H.R.9, Climate Action Now Act
  • H.R.987, Protecting People With Pre-Existing Conditions/Lowering Drug Costs
  • H.R.582, Raise The Wage Act
  • H.R.397, Rehabilitation For Multiemployer Pensions Act (The Butch Lewis Act)
  • H.R.1585, Violence Against Women Reauthorization Act
  • H.R.1644, Save The Internet Act
  • H.R 2722, Securing America's Federal Elections (SAFE) Act
  • H.R.2513, The Corporate Transparency Act
  • H.R.1112, Enhanced Background Checks
  • H.R.5038, Farm Workforce Modernization Act
  • H.R.2534, Insider Trading Prohibition
  • H.R.205, 1146, 1941, Banning Offshore Drilling
  • H.R.1423, Forced Arbitration Injustice Repeal
  • H.R.840, Veterans' Access to Childcare

Democratic Bills Awaiting Senate Action:

  • H.R.1, For The People Act
  • H.R.4617, Stopping Harmful Interference in Elections for a Lasting Democracy (SHIELD) Act
  • H.R.1500, Consumers First Act

Bills Introduced in the House, Not-Yet Voted On:

  • H.R.4674, College Affordability Act
  • H.R.2328, Stopping Surprise Billing
  • H.R.1425, State Health Care Premium Reduction
  • H.R.865, Rebuild America's Schools Act
  • H.R.1884, Protecting Pre-Existing Conditions & Making Health Care More Affordable Act

(Updated 12/18/19 Numbers Include Bills Only, Resolutions Not Included)