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- THIS WEEK: FEBRUARY 14, 2020 -

Hill Headlines

 
NO BAN Act Voted Out of Committee
The House Judiciary Committee marked up and voted out of committee the National Origin-Based Antidiscrimination for Nonimmigrants (NO BAN) Act, H.R. 2214, which would repeal the Muslim Ban, including the Trump administration’s new expansion. The expanded list includes six new countries: Myanmar (also known as Burma), Eritrea, Kyrgyzstan, Nigeria, Sudan, and Tanzania. The bill would also prevent another discriminatory ban from being implemented in the future. The next step will be bringing the bill to the House floor for a full vote.


 
 
Legislative Updates
 
House Passed Bill to Create Women’s History Museum The House voted to pass H.R. 2980, which will establish a women's history museum in Washington, D.C., as part of the Smithsonian Institution. House Oversight and Reform Committee Chairwoman Carolyn Maloney (D-NY-12) introduced this bill which will build the museum along the National Mall.


 
House Voted to Remove ERA Ratification Deadline The House voted to remove the deadline on ratifying the Equal Rights Amendment (ERA). The resolution reopens the process for amending the Constitution to prohibit gender-based discrimination. 


House Committee Advanced a Bill to Ban Surprise Billing The Committee on Education and Labor voted to advance H.R. 5800, the Ban Surprise Billing Act. The legislation proposes to set protections for patients that receive expensive, surprise medical bills. 


House Passed Bill Providing Wilderness Protection The House voted to pass H.R. 2546, the Colorado Wilderness Act. The bill provides federal protection for over 1.4 million acres of public land in Colorado, California, and Washington.



 Bill Introduced to Create a Data Protection Agency  Senator Gillibrand (D-NY) introduced the Data Protection Act, which aims to create a new federal agency to protect citizens’ data and will enforce federal data privacy regulations. The bill would allow the President to nominate a Senate confirmed Director who would lead the new agency and serve a five-year term.

Hill Events

The House Judiciary Committee voted to advance the NO BAN Act. Poligon was proud to join other advocates to pack the room to show support for this important legislation. Watch the full hearing here.

The bill will be brought to the House floor soon, and we need to keep the pressure up for Members of Congress to vote for it. Will you make a zakat-eligible and tax-deductible donation to our Facebook Fundraiser or directly to our website to help? Together, we will defeat the Muslim travel ban.
Further Reading

Booker, Cornyn Introduce Bill to Fund School Nutrition Programs | The Hill | February 13, 2020

Attorney General William Barr to testify before House Judiciary Committee | Politico | February 12, 2020

Hill Buzz

On the NO BAN Act:

“The United States has always been, and must continue to be, a place that welcomes and embraces people of all religions and nationalities. But, as a result of the Muslim Ban, our country’s reputation as a beacon of hope, tolerance, and inclusion for those fleeing persecution, reuniting with their families, or simply seeking a better life has been forever tarnished."

 - Rep. Jerry Nadler (D-MI-10)

On the ERA:

“With this resolution, we take a giant step toward equality for women, progress for families and a stronger America because we know that when women succeed America succeeds"

 - Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-CA-12)

“Congress does not have the constitutional authority to retroactively revive a failed constitutional amendment and subject citizens in all 50 states through the current political trend in just one state.”

- Rep. Doug Collins (R-GA-9)

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