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Weekly Legislative Update: October 19-23, 2020

CONGRESSIONAL SCHEDULE: OCTOBER 19 – OCTOBER 23, 2020

The Senate is in session this week.

The House is in recess until November 16, subject to change if votes are scheduled.


BILLS INTRODUCED: OCTOBER 12 – OCTOBER 16, 2020

Civil Rights

H.R. 8595—Rep. Joyce Beatty (D-OH)/Oversight and Reform; Education and Labor; Armed Services (10/16/20)—A bill to nullify the effect of Executive Order 13950 relating to combating race and sex stereotyping.

Miscellaneous

H.R. 8619—Rep. Bobby Rush (D-IL)/Financial Services; House Administration (10/16/20)—A bill to award posthumously the Congressional Gold Medal to Emmett Till and Mamie Till-Mobley.

H. Res. 1194—Rep. Doug Collins (R-GA)/Ethics (10/16/20)—A resolution expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that Nancy Pelosi should be removed from her position as Speaker of the House of Representatives.

Tax Policy

H.R. 8621—Rep. Jason Smith (R-MO)/Ways and Means (10/16/20)—A bill to provide a child tax credit for pregnant moms with respect to their unborn children.

Violence Against Women

H.R. 8608—Rep. Debbie Lesko (R-AZ)/Judiciary (10/16/20)—A bill to prohibit the enforcement of predispute arbitration agreements with respect to sexual assault claims.