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H.R.
241: Small Business Health Fairness Act
Summary: The Small Business Health Fairness
Act of 2007 amends the Employee Retirement Income Security
Act of 1974 (ERISA) and improves employee medical care access
and choices for entrepreneurs with small businesses.
Detail: The Small Business Health Fairness
Act of 2007 provides for the establishment and governance
of association group health plans (AHPs) whose sponsors are
trade, industry, professional, chamber of commerce, or similar
business associations, provided that the AHPs meet certain
ERISA certification requirements.
The Act sets forth rules governing AHPs — including
requirements relating to certification, sponsors and boards
of trustees, participation and coverage, nondiscrimination,
contribution rates, notice of voluntary termination, correction
actions, and mandatory termination.
The Act also establishes the Association Health Plan Fund
to be used by the Secretary of Labor to make payments to an
insurer to maintain coverage for a plan if there is a reasonable
expectation that — without such payments — claims
would not be satisfied by reason of termination of coverage.
The Small Business Health Fairness Act of 2007 requires the
Secretary to establish a Solvency Standards Working Group.
In addition, the Act allows states to impose a contribution
tax on an association health plan that began operations in
the state after the enactment of the Act.
The Small Business Health Fairness Act of 2007preempts state
laws that prevent health insurance issuers from: (1) offering
health insurance coverage in connection with a certified AHP;
or (2) offering health insurance coverage of the same policy
type to other employers operating in the state that are eligible
for AHP coverage (whether or not the employers are participating
in just such a plan).
Introduced:
Jan. 5, 2007
Status: With 39 co-sponsors,
the Act
has been referred to subcommittee on Health, Employment, Labor,
and Pensions.
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H.R.
511: To pledge faithful support of Congress to members of
the United States Armed Forces serving in harm's way.
Summary: This bill states that Congress will
not cut off or restrict funding for units and members of the
Armed Forces that the Commander in Chief has deployed in support
of Operations Iraqi Freedom and Enduring Freedom.
Introduced:
Jan. 17, 2007
Status: With 183 co-sponsors,
the bill
has been referred to the House
Committee on Armed Services. |
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H.R.
2002: Individual Social Security Investment Program Act of
2007
Summary: H.R. 2002 would amend title II of
the Social Security Act and the Internal Revenue Code of 1986.
It provides for enhanced retirement security in the form of
an Individual Social Security Investment Program.
Introduced: Apr. 23, 2007
Status: The Act has been referred to House
Subcommittee on Social Security.
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H.R.
2158: Social Security Benefits Tax Relief of 2007
Summary:
H.R. 2158 amends the Internal Revenue Code to repeal the 85
percent maximum tax rate on Social Security and Railroad Retirement
benefits that was enacted by the Omnibus Budget Reconciliation
Act of 1993.
The bill would also appropriate — from the general fund
and to the Hospital Insurance Trust Fund — amounts equal
to the reduction in revenues resulting from this repeal.
Introduced: May 3, 2007
Status: With 20 co-sponsors, H.R. 2158 was
referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means |
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H.R.
631: Earmark Transparency and Accountability Act of 2007
Summary: H.R. 631 prohibits federal agencies
from obligating funds made available in an appropriation Act
or other Act to implement an earmark that is included in a
congressional report accompanying such legislation, unless
the earmark is also included in the Act.
Sponsor:
Rep: Jeff Flake (Congressman Johnson was one of 28 co-sponsors)
Introduced: Mar. 1, 2007
Status: H.R. 631 was referred to the House
Subcommittee on Government Management, Organization and Procurement.
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H.
Res. 147: Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives
that the United States is committed to victory in the global
War on Terror and committed to victory on the battlefield
in the War on Terror that is in Iraq.
Summary: House Resolution 147 reaffirms the
House of Representatives's stance that: (1) the consequences
of failure in Iraq would pose a serious threat to the security
of the American people and U.S. economic interests; and (2)
the United States must remain committed to helping the government
of Iraq establish a nation that can govern, sustain, and defend
itself.
The resolution reinforces the House's commitment to our Armed
Forces, their mission in Iraq, and in the global War on Terror.
It also reaffirms the House's commitment to providing our
military with the moral and tangible support necessary to
complete their mission and secure victory.
Sponsor:
Rep. Steve King (Congressman Johnson was one of 21 co-sponsors)
Introduced: Mar. 3, 2007,
Status: The resolution was referred to House
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H.R.
1640: Protecting Americans Fighting Terrorism Act of 2007
Summary: H.R. 1640 exempts individuals from
civil liability for reporting suspicious behavior to federal,
state, or local law enforcement agencies, if such reporting
is made in good faith and with the reasonable belief that
such behavior is suspicious.
Sponsor:
Rep. Stevan Pearce (Congressman Johnson was one of 22 co-sponsors)
Introduced: Mar. 22, 2007
Status: The bill was referred to the House
Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism and Homeland Security. |
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H.
Res. 351: Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives
that federal authorities should strengthen and vigorously
enforce all existing immigration laws.
Summary:
House Resolution 351 conveys the House of Representatives's
sense that: (1) federal authorities should use all tools at
their disposal to strengthen and enforce immigration laws;
(2) illegal immigration is encouraged by the sanctuary policies
of some cities and political subdivisions; (3) state and local
law enforcement officials should report immigration violations
to the Department of Homeland Security; (4) Congress should
reject legislation which would grant amnesty to illegal aliens
currently residing in the United States until all existing
immigration laws are enforced; and (5) federal immigration
laws must be enforced to ensure the integrity of our immigration
system and the sovereignty of our nation.
Sponsor:
Rep. John Sullivan (Congressman Johnson was one of
29 cosponsors)
Introduced: May 1, 2007
Status: The resolution has been referred
to the House Committee on Judiciary. |
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H.
RES 800: Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives
regarding the issuance of State driver's licenses or other
government-issued photo identification to illegal aliens.
Summary:
House Resolution 800 communicates the House of Representatives
stance that states should not issue driver's licenses or other
government-issued photo identification to aliens who are unlawfully
present in the United States.
Sponsor: Rep. Tom Latham (Congressman Johnson
was one of 72 co-sponsors)
Introduced: Nov. 6, 2007,
Status: The resolution was referred to the House
Committee
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H.R.
997: English Language Unity Act of 2007
Summary: H.R. 997 amends federal law to declare
English to be the official language of the United States.
The bill requires: (1) official functions of the all states
and the District of Columbia to be conducted in English; and
(2) a uniform English language rule for U.S. naturalization,
and all naturalization ceremonies to be conducted in English.
It also declares that English language requirements and workplace
policies — whether in the public or private sector —
should be consistent with the laws of the United States.
In addition, the bill requires the Secretary of Homeland Security
to issue for public notice and comment a proposed rule for
uniform testing of English language ability of candidates
for naturalization, based upon the principles that: (1) all
citizens should be able to read and understand generally the
English language text of the Declaration of Independence,
the Constitution, and the laws of the United States; and (2)
any exceptions to this standard should be limited to extraordinary
circumstances, such as asylum.
Sponsor: Rep. Steve King (Congressman Johnson
was one of 137 co-sponsors)
Introduced: Feb. 12, 2007
Status: H.R. 997 was referred to the Subcommittee
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H.
Res. 557: Strongly condemning the United Nations Human Rights
Council for ignoring several human rights abuses in various
countries, while choosing to unfairly target Israel by including
it as the only country permanently placed on the Council's
agenda.
Sponsor:
Rep. John Campbell (Congressman Johnson was one of 84 co-sponsors)
Introduced: Sept. 25, 2007
Status: The resolution passed in the House
of Representatives. |
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H.R.
225: To withhold United states funding from the United Nations
Human Rights Council.
Summary: H.R. 225 expresses the sense of Congress
that the United Nations Human Rights Council should: (1) be
a body that upholds the ideals enumerated in the United Nations
Charter and the Universal Declaration on Human Rights; (2)
allow full participation by Israel in Council operations;
and (3) be made up of countries that hold regular democratic
elections, permit freedom of expression, and have a credible
civil society.
The bill also expresses the sense of Congress that the United
States should not support the Council — and should withhold
financial support for the Council — until meaningful
human rights reforms are carried out.
Sponsor:
Rep. Cliff Stearns (Congressman Johnson was one of 17 co-sponsors)
Introduced: Jan. 4, 2007
Status: H.R.225 was referred to the House
Committee on Foreign Affairs. |
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H.R.
861: National Right-to-Carry Reciprocity Act of 2007
Summary: H.R. 861 amends the federal criminal
code to establish a national standard for the carrying of
concealed firearms (other than a machine gun or destructive
device) by non-residents. It also authorizes a person who
has a valid permit to carry a concealed firearm in one state
— and who is not prohibited from carrying a firearm
under federal law — to carry a concealed firearm in
another state in accordance with the restrictions of that
state.
Sponsor: Rep. Cliff Stearns (Congressman
Johnson was one of 81 co-sponsors)
Introduced: Feb. 6, 2007
Status: The bill was referred to the House
Committee on the Judiciary. |
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H.R.
60: To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to make permanent
the deduction of State and local general sales tax.
Sponsor: Rep. Brian Baird (Congressman Johnson was
one of 59 co-sponsors)
Introduced: Jan. 4, 2007
Status: H.R. 60 was referred to the House
Committee on Ways and Means. |
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H.R.
1366: Individual Repeal Act of 2007
Summary: H.R. 1366 amends the Internal Revenue
Code to eliminate the alternative minimum tax on individual
taxpayers for taxable years beginning after 2006.
Sponsor: Rep. Philip English (Congressman
Johnson was one of 58 co-sponsors)
Introduced: Mar. 7, 2007
Status: The bill was referred to the House
Committee on Ways and Means. |
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H.R.
78: To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act and title
IV of the Social Security Act to provide for the denial of
family classification petitions filed by an individual who
owes child support arrearages.
Summary: The American Child Support Enforcement
Immigration Act of 2006 amends the Immigration and Nationality
Act to prohibit the Secretary of Homeland Security from approving
a family-based immigration petition or fiance/fiancee non-immigrant
petition by a petitioner who has been certified by the Secretary
of Health and Human Services as owing child support.
The bill also authorizes the Secretary to revoke a previously-approved
petition (if a visa has not been issued or a status adjustment
has not been effected) if such petition would not have been
approved had the provisions of this Act been in effect.
Sponsor:
Rep. Roscoe Bartlett (Congressman Johnson was one of four
co-sponsors)
Introduced: Jan. 2, 2007
Status: The bill was referred to the House
Committee on Foreign Affairs. |
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H.R.
724 Marriage Protection Act of 2007
Summary: H.R. 724 amends federal judicial
code to deny federal courts the jurisdiction to hear or decide
any question pertaining to the interpretation of — or
the validity under the Constitution — of the provision
of the Defense of Marriage Act that declares that no state
shall be required to give effect to any marriage between persons
of the same sex under the laws of any other state.
Sponsor: Rep. Dan Burton (Congressman Johnson
was one of 50 co-sponsors)
Introduced: Jan. 30, 2007
Status: Referred to the House Subcommittee
on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties. |
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H.R.
618: Right to Life Act
Summary: The Act declares that the right
to life guaranteed by the Constitution is vested in each human
being. H.R. 618 also defines "human being" to encompass
all stages of life, including but not limited to the moment
of fertilization or cloning.
Sponsor: Rep. Duncan Hunter (Congressman
Johnson was one of 90 cosponsors)
Introduced: Jan. 22, 2007
Status: The Act was referred to the House
Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil
Liberties. |
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H.R.
1125: Freedom to Fly Act of 2007
Summary: H.R. 1125 allows a pilot who has
attained 60 years of age to serve as a passenger airline pilot
until the age of 65 years old if the pilot serves: (1) as
a required pilot in multi-crew aircraft operations; and (2)
with another required pilot who has not yet attained 60 years
of age.
The bill changes the previous mandatory retirement age of
60 years. It also declares that such requirements shall not
provide the basis for a claim of seniority made under any
labor bargaining agreement in effect between the pilots and
an air carrier by any pilot who has attained age 60 before
the effective date of this Act.
Sponsor: Rep. Robin Hayes (Congressman Johnson
was one of 315 co-sponsors)
Introduced: Feb. 20, 2007
Status: H.R. 1125 was referred to the House
Subcommittee on Aviation. |
