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Ritchie Torres 2023-2024 Regular Session - Authored & Sponsored Legislation (Page 2)

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Co-Sponsor of Legislation

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Us Congress House Bill HB1244

Introduced
2/28/23  
The original legislation awarding a historic Congressional Gold Medal, collectively, to Africans and their descendants enslaved within our country from August 20, 1619, to December 6, 1865
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Us Congress House Bill HB1247

Introduced
2/28/23  
To award a Congressional Gold Medal to the Freedom Riders, collectively, in recognition of their unique contribution to Civil Rights, which inspired a revolutionary movement for equality in interstate travel.
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Us Congress House Bill HB1255

Introduced
2/28/23  
Refer
2/28/23  
Sgt. Isaac Woodard, Jr. and Sgt. Joseph H. Maddox GI Bill Restoration Act of 2023
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Us Congress House Bill HB1277

Introduced
3/1/23  
Military Spouse Hiring Act
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Us Congress House Bill HB1282

Introduced
3/1/23  
Refer
3/1/23  
Refer
3/23/23  
Major Richard Star Act
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Us Congress House Bill HB1294

Introduced
3/1/23  
Refer
3/1/23  
9/11 Responder and Survivor Health Funding Correction Act of 2023
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Us Congress House Bill HB1359

Introduced
3/3/23  
Refer
3/3/23  
Modernizing Opioid Treatment Access Act
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Us Congress House Bill HB14

Introduced
9/19/23  
John R. Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act of 2023 This bill establishes new criteria for determining which states and political subdivisions must obtain preclearance before changes to voting practices may take effect. Preclearance is the process of receiving preapproval from the Department of Justice (DOJ) or the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia before making legal changes that would affect voting rights. A state and all of its political subdivisions shall be subject to preclearance of voting practice changes for a 10-year period if, during the previous 25 years: 15 or more voting rights violations occurred in the state; 10 or more violations occurred, at least 1 of which was committed by the state itself; or 3 or more violations occurred and the state administers the elections. A political subdivision as a separate unit shall also be subject to preclearance for a 10-year period if three or more voting rights violations occurred there during the previous 25 years. States and political subdivisions that meet certain thresholds regarding minority groups must preclear covered practices before implementation, such as redistricting. States and political subdivisions must notify the public of changes to voting practices. The bill authorizes DOJ to require states or political subdivisions to provide certain documents or answers to questions for enforcing voting rights. The bill outlines factors courts must consider when hearing challenges to voting practices, such as the extent of any history of official voting discrimination in the state or political subdivision.
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Us Congress House Bill HB1414

Introduced
3/7/23  
Keep Innovation in America Act
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Us Congress House Bill HB1468

Introduced
3/8/23  
WRCR Act of 2023 Worker Relief and Credit Reform Act of 2023
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Us Congress House Bill HB1493

Introduced
3/9/23  
Refer
3/9/23  
HCBS Access Act
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Us Congress House Bill HB1499

Introduced
3/9/23  
Refer
3/9/23  
Good Jobs for Good Airports Act
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Us Congress House Bill HB15

Introduced
6/21/23  
Equality Act This bill prohibits discrimination based on sex, sexual orientation, or gender identity with respect to businesses, employment, housing, federally funded programs, and other settings. Specifically, the bill expands Title II and Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 to prohibit public accommodations and federally funded programs, respectively, from discriminating based on sex, sexual orientation, or gender identity. It also includes stores, transit services, recreational facilities, and establishments that provide health care, accounting, or legal services as public accommodations under Title II. The bill also expands Title IV (desegregation of public schools) and Title VII (employment discrimination) to specifically include sexual orientation and gender identity. (The Supreme Court held in Bostock v. Clayton County that Title VII's prohibition of employment discrimination based on sex also prohibits employment discrimination based on sexual orientation or gender identity.) The bill similarly expands the Fair Housing Act (discrimination in public and private housing) to include sexual orientation and gender identity. It also prohibits discrimination based on sexual orientation or gender identity by creditors and with respect to jury selection. The bill defines sex for purposes of the aforementioned provisions to include sex stereotypes, pregnancy, childbirth, sexual orientation, gender identity, and sex characteristics.
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Us Congress House Bill HB1505

Introduced
3/9/23  
Refer
3/9/23  
Report Pass
5/24/23  
Engrossed
11/14/23  
No Stolen Trademarks Honored in America Act of 2023

Primary Sponsor of Legislation

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Us Congress House Bill HB1268

Introduced
2/28/23  
Special Envoy for the Abraham Accords Act