Weekly Wrap Up
Week 6 (February 6)
Earlier this week, the President gave a State of the Union Address. This year I was honored to bring Alonda Montoya, a local DREAMer from our community. You can learn more about Alonda here.
This week on the House Floor, Democrats voted to protect American workers’ rights to join a union by approving meaningful, enforceable penalties for companies and executives who violate workers’ rights. The PRO Act would expand workers’ collective bargaining rights, close loopholes that corporations use to exploit workers, strengthen workers’ access to fair union elections, and require corporations to respect the results. In addition, House Democrats passed a $4.67 billion emergency supplemental appropriations bill to provide much-needed support to our fellow Americans in Puerto Rico following the recent earthquakes. Lastly, the House voted to express disapproval of the Trump Administration’s plan to illegally turn Medicaid into a block grant program.
This Week’s Votes:
H.R. 2474 – the Protecting the Right to Organize Act of 2019 – Strengthens federal laws that protect workers’ right to join a union and restores fairness to the economy.
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Authorizes meaningful penalties for companies and executives for violating workers’ rights.
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Streamlines access to justice for workers who suffer retaliation for exercise their rights.
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Authorizes a private right of action for violations of workers’ rights.
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Gives workers the power to override so-called “right-to-work” laws that prevent unions from collecting dues from the workers they represent.
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Enhances workers’ right to support boycotts, strikes, or other acts of solidarity.
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Closes loopholes in labor laws that erode workers’ rights.
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Reverses Epic Systems v. Lewis and clarifies that employers may not force employees to waive their right to engage in collective or class-action litigation.
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Prevents employers from interfering in union elections.
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Facilitates initial collective bargaining agreements.
-
Increases transparency in labor-management relations.
H.R. 5687 – Emergency Supplemental Appropriations for Disaster Relief and Puerto Rico Disaster Tax Relief Act, 2020
Division A provides supplemental appropriations for disaster relief projects in Puerto Rico.
- Provides $4.67 billion for educational needs, transportation infrastructure repairs, and disaster relief activities.
Division B provides tax credits, assistance, and relief to residents of Puerto Rico.
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Defines “qualified Puerto Rico disaster zone.”
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Allows residents with children to receive the refundable child tax credit.
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Authorizes a private right of action for violations of workers’ right.
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Instructs the Treasury Department to increase payments made to Puerto Rico to expand Earned Income Tax Credit.
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Increases the 2020 Low-Income Housing Tax Credit allocated to Puerto Rico.
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Provides a $500 million New Markets Tax Credit allocation for low-income community investments in Puerto Rico for 2020 and 2021.
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Increases the amount the Treasury Department pays to cover rum excise taxes.
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Directs the Treasury Department to make payments to Puerto Rico to establish an employee retention credit for individuals or businesses impacted by recent earthquakes.
H.Res. 826 – Expressing disapproval of the Trump Administration’s harmful actions towards Medicaid – Expresses the House of Representatives’ disapproval of the President’s use of a block grant for Medicaid programs.
- Expresses the sentiment of the House that the President’s use of the Healthy Adult Opportunity block grant is illegal and harmful to working Americans.
Catch Us In The News
Congressman Correa led a hearing on the national security threats posed by global warming.
Congressman Correa invited Alonda Montoya—an Orange County DREAMer—to the State of the Union.
Congressman Correa comments on Congress’s path forward after impeachment.
Looking Ahead
Next week, the House Judiciary Committee is hosting an important Committee hearing on the “No Ban Act.” Additionally, the House Homeland Security Committee is holding a hearing to discuss bills to protecting our national security, including Congressman Correa’s cybersecurity legislation.
On the floor, House Democrats will work to pass legislation to protect America’s wilderness and remove the deadline for ratifying the Equal Rights Amendment.
Check back next week to learn more about how Congressman Correa is fighting for Orange County.
Earlier this week, the President gave a State of the Union Address. This year I was honored to bring Alonda Montoya, a local DREAMer from our community. You can learn more about Alonda here.
This week on the House Floor, Democrats voted to protect American workers’ rights to join a union by approving meaningful, enforceable penalties for companies and executives who violate workers’ rights. The PRO Act would expand workers’ collective bargaining rights, close loopholes that corporations use to exploit workers, strengthen workers’ access to fair union elections, and require corporations to respect the results. In addition, House Democrats passed a $4.67 billion emergency supplemental appropriations bill to provide much-needed support to our fellow Americans in Puerto Rico following the recent earthquakes. Lastly, the House voted to express disapproval of the Trump Administration’s plan to illegally turn Medicaid into a block grant program.
This Week’s Votes:
H.R. 2474 – the Protecting the Right to Organize Act of 2019 – Strengthens federal laws that protect workers’ right to join a union and restores fairness to the economy.
-
Authorizes meaningful penalties for companies and executives for violating workers’ rights.
-
Streamlines access to justice for workers who suffer retaliation for exercise their rights.
-
Authorizes a private right of action for violations of workers’ rights.
-
Gives workers the power to override so-called “right-to-work” laws that prevent unions from collecting dues from the workers they represent.
-
Enhances workers’ right to support boycotts, strikes, or other acts of solidarity.
-
Closes loopholes in labor laws that erode workers’ rights.
-
Reverses Epic Systems v. Lewis and clarifies that employers may not force employees to waive their right to engage in collective or class-action litigation.
-
Prevents employers from interfering in union elections.
-
Facilitates initial collective bargaining agreements.
-
Increases transparency in labor-management relations.
H.R. 5687 – Emergency Supplemental Appropriations for Disaster Relief and Puerto Rico Disaster Tax Relief Act, 2020
Division A provides supplemental appropriations for disaster relief projects in Puerto Rico.
- Provides $4.67 billion for educational needs, transportation infrastructure repairs, and disaster relief activities.
Division B provides tax credits, assistance, and relief to residents of Puerto Rico.
-
Defines “qualified Puerto Rico disaster zone.”
-
Allows residents with children to receive the refundable child tax credit.
-
Authorizes a private right of action for violations of workers’ right.
-
Instructs the Treasury Department to increase payments made to Puerto Rico to expand Earned Income Tax Credit.
-
Increases the 2020 Low-Income Housing Tax Credit allocated to Puerto Rico.
-
Provides a $500 million New Markets Tax Credit allocation for low-income community investments in Puerto Rico for 2020 and 2021.
-
Increases the amount the Treasury Department pays to cover rum excise taxes.
-
Directs the Treasury Department to make payments to Puerto Rico to establish an employee retention credit for individuals or businesses impacted by recent earthquakes.
H.Res. 826 – Expressing disapproval of the Trump Administration’s harmful actions towards Medicaid – Expresses the House of Representatives’ disapproval of the President’s use of a block grant for Medicaid programs.
- Expresses the sentiment of the House that the President’s use of the Healthy Adult Opportunity block grant is illegal and harmful to working Americans.
Catch Us In The News
Congressman Correa led a hearing on the national security threats posed by global warming.
Congressman Correa invited Alonda Montoya—an Orange County DREAMer—to the State of the Union.
Congressman Correa comments on Congress’s path forward after impeachment.
Looking Ahead
Next week, the House Judiciary Committee is hosting an important Committee hearing on the “No Ban Act.” Additionally, the House Homeland Security Committee is holding a hearing to discuss bills to protecting our national security, including Congressman Correa’s cybersecurity legislation.
On the floor, House Democrats will work to pass legislation to protect America’s wilderness and remove the deadline for ratifying the Equal Rights Amendment.
Check back next week to learn more about how Congressman Correa is fighting for Orange County.
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