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H.R. 9085 · HOUSE1d
Tibet Atrocities Determination Act
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
H.R. 9096 · HOUSE1d
To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to revoke the citizenship of any naturalized United States citizen convicted of a terrorism-related crime.
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
H.R. 9105 · HOUSE1d
To reinstate criminal penalties for persons charging veterans unauthorized fees relating to claims for benefits under the laws administered by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs, and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, for a period to be subsequently…
H.R. 9094 · HOUSE1d
To appropriate sums for the Secretary of Agriculture to provide block grants to States for losses of revenue as a consequence of certain freezes or cold weather conditions.
Referred to the Committee on Appropriations, and in addition to the Committee on the Budget, for a period to be subsequently determined by…
H.J.Res. 190 · HOUSE1d
Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to clarify the 14th amendment does not provide for automatic citizenship for the children of aliens.
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
H.Res. 1332 · HOUSE1d
Supporting the designation of February 1, as "Blue Star Mother's Day".
Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
H.R. 9087 · HOUSE1d
To direct the Secretary of State to take actions with respect to certain foreign affairs matters.
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
H.R. 9103 · HOUSE1d
To prohibit Federal research agencies and recipients of Federal research grants from using a prohibited diversity, equity, or inclusion practice with respect to Federal research grants, and for other purposes.
Referred to the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology.
H.R. 9090 · HOUSE1d
Advancing Menopause Care and Mid-Life Women’s Health Act
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
H.R. 9099 · HOUSE1d
DHS Release Transparency Act
Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Homeland Security, for a period to be subsequently…
H.R. 9088 · HOUSE1d
To direct the Secretary of Transportation to conduct a feasibility study on the establishment of a rail route linking Alaska to the North American continental rail network, and for other purposes.
Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
H.R. 9084 · HOUSE1d
To increase transparency relating to the Department of Energy's authorizations of certain nuclear facilities.
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
H.R. 9093 · HOUSE1d
To require a report regarding the scope of efforts by the People's Republic of China and Chinese Communist Party to utilize the Belt and Road Initiative to undermine the United States-led international world order and a detailed strategy regarding how the United States Government intends to counter such Initiative, and for other purposes.
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
H.R. 9095 · HOUSE1d
To protect the constitutional right to trial and discourage imposition of extended sentences for defendants who elect to go to trial instead of accepting a plea offer, and for other purposes.
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
H.R. 9107 · HOUSE1d
To amend the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act to provide that qualified health plans are not required to use a provider network.
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
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119th Congress · H.R. 8863 · Introduced

To amend title 5, United States Code, to add certain employees of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives to the definition of employees in fire protection activities for the purpose of compensation for certain illnesses and diseases deemed to be proximately caused by employment in fire protection activities.

Latest action May 15, 2026: Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.

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To amend title 5, United States Code, to add certain employees of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives to the definition of employees in fire protection activities for the purpose of compensation for certain illnesses and diseases deemed to be proximately caused by employment in fire protection activities.
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[Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 83 (Friday, May 15, 2026)][House]From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]By Mr. AUSTIN SCOTT of Georgia:H.R. 8863.Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuantto the following:Article 1 section 8 of the United States Constitution.[Page H3551]

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Sponsor

  • Rep. Scott, Austin [R-GA-8] · [R-GA-8] · S001189
    Rep-GA-8 current · 8 terms · @AustinScottGA08 · 2 district offices

Sponsor record (congress_legislators)

Bio (legislators)

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2025-01-03
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Leadership roles (0)

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Committee memberships (13)

  • Central Intelligence Agency (house) · house · rank 4
  • Commodity Markets, Digital Assets, and Rural Development (house) · house · rank 4
  • General Farm Commodities, Risk Management, and Credit (house) · house · Chair · rank 1
  • House Committee on Agriculture (house) · house · Vice Chair · rank 3 · site
  • House Committee on Armed Services (house) · house · rank 5 · site
  • House Committee on Rules (house) · house · rank 7 · site
  • House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence (house) · house · rank 6 · site
  • Intelligence and Special Operations (house) · house · rank 2
  • National Intelligence Enterprise (house) · house · Chairman · rank 1
  • National Security Agency and Cyber (house) · house · rank 3
  • Nutrition and Foreign Agriculture (house) · house · rank 4
  • Readiness (house) · house · rank 3
  • Rules and Organization of the House (house) · house · rank 2

Social media

District offices (2)

  • 127-B N. Central Ave., Tifton, GA, 31794 · 229-396-5175 · fax 229-396-5179 · 31.4548661,-83.5107367
  • 120 Byrd Way, Suite 100, Warner Robins, GA, 31088 · 478-971-1776 · fax 478-971-1778 · 32.6102771,-83.68533359999999

Other names (0)

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Sponsor FEC record (fec_live)

Candidate record (candidates) · cycle 2026

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2026
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2024-11-20
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2024-11-20
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Candidate summary (candidate_summaries) · cycle 2026

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2026-04-29

Connected committees (0)

none

Cosponsors (3)

  • Rep. McGovern, James P. [D-MA-2] · [D-MA-2] · M000312 · Co-sponsored 2026-05-15 · original
    Dem-MA-2 current · 15 terms · @RepMcGovern · 3 district offices
  • Rep. Levin, Mike [D-CA-49] · [D-CA-49] · L000593 · Co-sponsored 2026-05-19
    Dem-CA-49 current · 4 terms · @RepMikeLevin · 2 district offices
  • Rep. Bishop, Sanford D. [D-GA-2] · [D-GA-2] · B000490 · Co-sponsored 2026-05-20
    Dem-GA-2 current · 17 terms · @SanfordBishop · 3 district offices

Committees (1)

  • Education and Workforce Committee [House Standing]
    2026-05-15T13:03:30ZReferred To

Actions — from XML (3)

  • 2026-05-15IntroReferralH11100via House floor actions
    Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
  • 2026-05-15IntroReferralIntro-Hvia Library of Congress
    Introduced in House
  • 2026-05-15IntroReferral1000via Library of Congress
    Introduced in House

Actions — from bill_actions table (0)

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Titles

  • Official Title as IntroducedIH2026-05-16T08:18:29Z
    To amend title 5, United States Code, to add certain employees of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives to the definition of employees in fire protection activities for the purpose of compensation for certain illnesses and diseases deemed to be proximately caused by employment in fire protection activities.
  • Display Title2026-05-16T08:07:10Z
    To amend title 5, United States Code, to add certain employees of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives to the definition of employees in fire protection activities for the purpose of compensation for certain illnesses and diseases deemed to be proximately caused by employment in fire protection activities.

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Related bills

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Amendments (0)

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Laws

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Committee reports

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CBO cost estimates

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