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Wednesday, December 20, 2017

Dec 20, 2017
Legislative Digest
On the Floor Today: 2 Rule Bills and 3 Postponed Suspension Votes

The House will meet at 9:00 a.m. for morning hour and 10:00 a.m. for legislative business. First votes expected: 11:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. Last votes expected 6:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.

2 Rule Bills

1) Concurring the the Senate Amendment to the Conference Report to Accompany H.R. 1 - Tax Cuts & Jobs Act (PDF)

Sponsor: Rep. Kevin Brady (R-TX) | Ways and Means Committee

Topline Summary: This bill reforms the nation’s tax code for the first time in 31 years, providing tax relief to all Americans and lowering taxes on businesses.

2) H.R. 4015 - Corporate Governance Reform and Transparency Act of 2017 (PDF)

Sponsor: Rep. Sean Duffy (R-WI) | Financial Services Committee

Topline Summary: This bill enhances transparency in the shareholder proxy systems by requiring proxy advisory firms to register with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), disclose potential conflicts of interest and codes of ethics, and make publicly available their methodologies for formulating proxy recommendation and analyses.

3 Postponed Suspension Votes

1) H.R. 1159 - United States and Israel Space Cooperation Act, as amended (PDF)

Sponsor: Rep. Derek Kilmer (D-WA) | Science, Space, and Technology Committee

Topline Summary: This bill provides for continuing cooperation between the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) and the Israel Space Agency (ISA).

2) S. 1393 - Jobs for Our Heroes Act (PDF)

Sponsor: Sen. John Cornyn (R-TX) | Transportation and Infrastructure Committee

Topline Summary: This bill exempts active-duty members or reservists of the armed forces from certain tests required to obtain a state commercial driver’s license (CDL) if they have qualifying military experience.

3) S. 1532 - No Human Trafficking on Our Roads Act (PDF)

Sponsor: Sen. John Thune (R-SD) | Transportation and Infrastructure Committee

Topline Summary: This bill disqualifies individuals from operating a commercial motor vehicle (CMV) for their lifetime if they used a CMV to commit a felony involving human trafficking.

115th Congress