DFL Party Platform: “We advocate strong law enforcement policies combined with vigorous crime prevention programs that emphasize education, treatment and rehabilitation.”
Includes:
- Common sense gun control legislation
- Criminal justice reforms
H.R. 3884 – Marijuana Opportunity Reinvestment and Expungement Act of 2019
Summary: To decriminalize and deschedule cannabis, to provide for reinvestment in certain persons adversely impacted by the War on Drugs, to provide for expungement of certain cannabis offenses, and for other…
H.R. 119 – National Statistics on Deadly Force Transparency Act of 2019
Summary: This bill requires federal, state, and local law enforcement agencies to collect, compile, and submit data to the Department of Justice’s (DOJ’s) Bureau of Justice Statistics on the use…
H. R. 4189, Homeland and Cyber Threat Act.
Summary: This bill allows claims in federal or state court against foreign states that conduct or participate in cyberattacks against U.S. nationals. (Cosponsors) ANGIE CRAIG’S POSITION: Representative Craig Cosponsored the bill…
H. R. 4926, Prevent Family Fire Act of 2019.
Summary: This bill allows a new business-related tax credit for 10% of the amount of the first retail sale of a safe firearm storage device. The amount upon which the credit is…
H. R. 7120, Justice in Policing Act of 2020.
Summary: This bill addresses a wide range of policies and issues regarding policing practices and law enforcement accountability. It includes measures to increase accountability for law enforcement misconduct, to enhance transparency…
H. Res. 988, Condemning all acts of police brutality, racial profiling, and the use of excessive and militarized force throughout the country.
Summary: Condemning all acts of police brutality, racial profiling, and the use of excessive and militarized force throughout the country. (Cosponsors) ANGIE CRAIG’S POSITION: Representative Craig Cosponsored the bill on 06/04/20. STATUS:…
H. R. 4836, Break the Cycle of Violence Act.
Summary: This bill authorizes new grant programs to support violence intervention initiatives. Specifically, the Bureau of Justice Assistance must award grants for coordinated violence reduction initiatives in units of local government that…
H. R. 6390, To require the President to use authorities under the Defense Production Act of 1950 to require emergency production of medical equipment to address the COVID-19 outbreak.
Summary: To require the President to use authorities under the Defense Production Act of 1950 to require emergency production of medical equipment to address the COVID-19 outbreak. (Cosponsors) ANGIE CRAIG’S POSITION: Representative…
H. R. 2610, Stop Senior Scams Act.
Summary: This bill establishes a Senior Scams Prevention Advisory Council, which shall create model educational materials to educate employees of retailers, financial-services companies, and wire-transfer companies on how to identify and prevent scams that affect seniors. (Cosponsors)…
H. R. 6103, To amend the Federal Fire Prevention and Control Act of 1974 to update the fire prevention and control guidelines to require the mandatory installation of carbon monoxide alarms in all places of public accommodation, and for other purposes.
Summary: To amend the Federal Fire Prevention and Control Act of 1974 to update the fire prevention and control guidelines to require the mandatory installation of carbon monoxide alarms in all…
H. R. 5602, Domestic Terrorism Prevention Act of 2020.
Summary: To authorize dedicated domestic terrorism offices within the Department of Homeland Security, the Department of Justice, and the Federal Bureau of Investigation to analyze and monitor domestic terrorist activity and…
H. R. 2708, Disarm Hate Act.
Summary: The bill expands the categories of persons who are prohibited from receiving or possessing a firearm. Specifically, it prohibits firearm sale or transfer to and receipt, possession, shipment, or the transport…
H. R. 1195, Law Enforcement Officers Equity Act.
Summary: To amend title 5, United States Code, to include certain Federal positions within the definition of law enforcement officer for retirement purposes, and for other purposes. (Cosponsors, Bipartisan) ANGIE CRAIG’S POSITION:…
H. R. 4194, National Suicide Hotline Designation Act of 2019.
Summary: This bill requires the Federal Communications Commission to designate 9–8–8 as the universal telephone number for a national suicide prevention and mental-health crisis hotline. (Cosponsors, Partisan) ANGIE CRAIG’S POSITION: Representative Craig…
H. R. 3702, Reforming Disaster Recovery Act of 2019
Summary: To authorize the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development to provide disaster assistance to States, Puerto Rico, units of general local government, and Indian tribes under a community development…
H. R. 4705, To require Executive agencies and Federal courts to comply with address confidentiality programs, and for other purposes.
Summary: To require Executive agencies and Federal courts to comply with address confidentiality programs, and for other purposes. (Cosponsors Bipartisan) ANGIE CRAIG’S POSITION: Representative Craig Cosponsored the bill on 10/18/19. …
H. R. Stop Vaping Ads Act of 2019.
Summary: To amend the Federal Cigarette Labeling and Advertising Act to extend the prohibition on electronic advertisements of cigarettes and little cigars to electronic nicotine delivery systems. Cosponsors (Partisan) ANGIE…
H. R. 1646, HERO Act of 2019.
Full Title: Helping Emergency Responders Overcome Act of 2019. Summary: To require the Secretary of Health and Human Services to improve the detection, prevention, and treatment of mental health issues among…
H. R. 1186, Keep Americans Safe Act.
Summary:This bill establishes a new criminal offense for the import, sale, manufacture, transfer, or possession of a large capacity ammunition feeding device (LCAFD). Cosponsors (Partisan) The bill does…
H. R. 1236, Extreme Risk Protection Order Act of 2019.
Summary: To support State, Tribal, and local efforts to remove access to firearms from individuals who are a danger to themselves or others pursuant to court orders for this purpose. Cosponsors (Somewhat…
H. R. 1171, FASTER Act.
Full Titile: Funding for Aviation Screeners and Threat Elimination Restoration Act Summary: This bill repeals the requirement that a portion of aviation security service fees collected from passengers be credited as…
H. R. 2218, Stop for School Buses Act of 2019.
Summary: To require the Secretary of Transportation to conduct research on and implement certain safety measures and programs to prevent illegal passing of school buses, and for other purposes….
H. R. 3846, Safeguard Tribal Objects of Patrimony Act of 2019.
Summary: To enhance protections of Native American tangible cultural heritage, and for other purposes. Cosponsors (Partisan) ANGIE CRAIG’S POSITION: Representative Craig cosponsored the bill on 7/24/19. STATUS: Introduced 7/18/19 by Rep. Lujan,…
H. R. 3669, weatherizing Infrastructure and terrorism readiness
Full title: H. R. 3669, Weatherizing Infrastructure in the North and Terrorism Emergency Readiness Act of 2019. Summary: To require the Secretary of Homeland Security to conduct a collective response to…
H. R. 3375, Stopping Bad Robocalls Act
Summary: To amend the Communications Act of 1934 to clarify the prohibitions on making robocalls, and for other purposes. Cosponsors (Bipartisan) ANGIE CRAIG’S POSITION: Representative Craig cosponsored the bill on 7/16/19….
H. R. 2812, Protecting America’s First Responders Act.
Summary: To amend the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 with respect to payments to certain public safety officers who have become permanently and totally disabled as a…
H. R. 1610, State Flood Mitigation Revolving Fund Act of 2019.
Summary: To amend the National Flood Insurance Act of 1968 to allow the Administrator of the Federal Emergency Management Agency to provide capitalization grants to States to establish revolving funds…
H. Res. 255, Promoting awareness of motorcycle profiling and prevent instances of profiling.
Summary: Promoting awareness of motorcycle profiling and encouraging collaboration and communication with the motorcycle community and law enforcement officials to prevent instances of profiling. Cosponsors ANGIE CRAIG’S POSITION: Representative Craig cosponsored…
H. Amdt. 149, amending the Violence Against Women Reauthorization Act of 2019
Full title: H. Amdt. 149, Amends Bill H.R.1585 — Violence Against Women Reauthorization Act of 2019. Summary: An amendment numbered 33 printed in Part B of House Report 116-32 to…
H. Res. 392, Recognizing “National Public Works Week”.
Summary: That the House of Representatives supports “National Public Works Week” and encourages the people of the United States to pay tribute to our public works professionals, engineers, managers, and…
H. R. 2775, To amend the Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act to ensure protections for lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender youth and their families.
Summary: To amend the Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act to ensure protections for lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender youth and their families. Cosponsors ANGIE CRAIG’S POSITION: Representative Craig cosponsored…
H. R. 2747, To prevent harassment at institutions of higher education, and for other purposes.
Summary: To prevent harassment at institutions of higher education, and for other purposes. Cosponsors ANGIE CRAIG’S POSITION: Representative Craig cosponsored the bill on 5/15/19. STATUS: Introduced 5/15/19 by Rep. Pocan,…
H. R. 1210, Heroes Lesley Zerebny and Gilbert Vega First Responders Survivors Support Act of 2019.
Summary: To amend the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 to make reforms to the benefits for Public Service Officers, and for other purposes. Cosponsors ANGIE CRAIG’S…
H. R. 372, Honoring Our Fallen TSA Officers Act.
Summary: This bill extends public safety officers’ death benefits to Transportation Security Administration employees performing official duties related to protecting the nation’s transportation systems. Cosponsors ANGIE CRAIG’S POSITION: Representative Craig…
H. R. 1649, bipartisan cyber training act
Full title: H. R. 1649, Small Business Development Center Cyber Training Act of 2019. Summary: To amend the Small Business Act to require cyber certification for small business development center…
H. R. 1648, Small Business Advanced Cybersecurity Enhancements Act of 2019.
Summary: To amend the Small Business Act to provide for the establishment of an enhanced cybersecurity assistance and protections for small businesses, and for other purposes. Cosponsors ANGIE CRAIG’S POSITION:…
H. R. 1592, Cybersecurity Skills Integration Act.
Summary: To direct the Secretary of Education to establish a pilot program to award competitive grants for the integration of cybersecurity education, and for other purposes. Cosponsors ANGIE CRAIG’S POSITION:…
H. R. 2208, Cabin Air Safety Act of 2019.
Summary: To improve the safety of the air supply on commercial aircraft, and for other purposes. Cosponsors ANGIE CRAIG’S POSITION: Representative Craig cosponsored the bill on 5/08/19. STATUS: Introduced 4/10/19 by…
H. R. 1629, 911 SAVES Act.
Summary: To require the Director of the Office of Management and Budget to review and make certain revisions to the Standard Occupational Classification System, and for other purposes. Cosponsors ANGIE…
H. R. 838, Threat Assessment, Prevention, and Safety Act of 2019.
Summary: To develop a national strategy to prevent targeted violence through behavioral threat assessment and management, and for other purposes. Cosponsors ANGIE CRAIG’S POSITION: Representative Craig cosponsored the bill on…
H. R. 35, Emmett Till Antilynching Act
Summary: This bill specifies that an offense involving lynching is a hate crime act. A violator is subject to criminal penalties—a prison term, a fine, or both. Cosponsors ANGIE CRAIG’S…
H. R. 1585, Violence Against Women Reauthorization Act of 2019.
Summary: To reauthorize the Violence Against Women Act of 1994, and for other purposes. Cosponsors ANGIE CRAIG’S POSITION: Representative Craig cosponsored the bill on 3/26/19. Representative Craig sponsored H. Amdt….
H. R. 1309, Workplace Violence Prevention for Health Care and Social Service Workers Act
Summary: Directs the Secretary of Labor to issue an occupational safety and health standard that requires covered employers within the health care and social service industries to develop and implement…
H. R. 1296, Assault Weapons Ban of 2019.
Summary: To regulate assault weapons, to ensure that the right to keep and bear arms is not unlimited, and for other purposes. Cosponsors ANGIE CRAIG’S POSITION: Representative Craig cosponsored the…
H. R. 1139, Transit Worker and Pedestrian Protection Act.
Summary: To amend title 49, United States Code, to require the development of public transportation operations safety risk reduction programs, and for other purposes. Cosponsors ANGIE CRAIG’S POSITION: Representative Craig…
H. R. 1108, Aviation Funding Stability Act of 2019.
Summary: To provide for funding from the Airport and Airway Trust Fund for all Federal Aviation Administration activities in the event of a Government shutdown, and for other purposes. Cosponsors ANGIE…
H. R. 737, Shark Fin Sales Elimination Act of 2019
Summary: To prohibit the sale of shark fins, and for other purposes. Cosponsors (bipartisan) ANGIE CRAIG’S POSITION: Representative Craig cosponsored the bill on 3/25/19. STATUS: Introduced 1/23/19 by Rep. Sablan,…
H. R. 693, PAST Act
Note: This Act may be cited as the “U.S. Senator Joseph D. Tydings Memorial Prevent All Soring Tactics Act of 2019” or the “PAST Act”. Summary: Amends the Horse Protection…
H. R. 724, Preventing Animal Cruelty and Torture Act or the PACT Act.
Summary: This bill revises and expands criminal provisions with respect to animal crushing. It retains existing criminal offenses that prohibit knowingly creating or distributing an animal crush video using interstate commerce. The…
H. R. 674, Gun Violence Prevention Research Act of 2019.
Summary: To authorize the appropriation of funds to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention for conducting or supporting research on firearms safety or gun violence prevention. Cosponsors ANGIE CRAIG’S…
H. R. 8, Bipartisan Background Checks Act of 2019.
Summary: This bill establishes new background check requirements for firearm transfers between private parties (i.e., unlicensed individuals). Specifically, it prohibits a firearm transfer between private parties unless a licensed gun dealer, manufacturer,…
Moms Demand Action Thank Angie Craig for Support on HR8
On Monday February 25th, several constituents of CD2, who are also Moms Demand Action members, met with staff at Congresswoman Angie Craig’s office. The purpose of the meeting was to…
H. J. Res. 46, Relating to a national emergency declared by the President on February 15, 2019.
Summary: This joint resolution terminates the national emergency related to the U.S.-Mexico border, declared by the President on February 15, 2019. Cosponsors ANGIE CRAIG’S POSITION: Representative Craig cosponsored the resolution on 2/22/19….