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Changes in Education, Finance, Trade, Pensions, and Immigration

This document addresses the consideration of several important bills that could impact various aspects of citizens' lives. It covers changes in university accreditation rules, financial market regulations, country of origin marking rules, pension fund management, as well as immigration and environmental issues. The aim is to help citizens understand the potential consequences of these changes.
Key points
Higher Education: Prohibiting accrediting agencies from requiring political litmus tests or constitutional rights violations for accreditation.
Finance: Amending federal securities laws regarding disclosure requirements and establishing a Public Company Advisory Committee.
Trade: Requiring maintenance of country of origin markings for imported goods from the West Bank or Gaza.
Pensions: Specifying requirements for considering pecuniary and non-pecuniary factors in employee retirement income security.
Immigration: Making sanctuary jurisdictions ineligible for federal funds if they provide benefits to undocumented aliens.
Immigration: Making aliens convicted of or who have committed sex offenses or domestic violence inadmissible and deportable.
Environment: Congressional disapproval of EPA's multi-pollutant emissions standards for 2027 and later vehicles.
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VOTING RESULTS
2024-09-18
52%
For 214
Against 200
Abstain 0
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Adopted
Citizen Poll
No votes cast
Additional Information
Print number: 118_HRES_1455
Sponsor: Rep. Houchin, Erin [R-IN-9]
Process start date: 2024-09-17
Voting date: 2024-09-18
Meeting no: 2
Voting no: 421
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OFFICIAL LEGAL TITLE

Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 3724) to amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to prohibit recognized accrediting agencies and associations from requiring, encouraging, or coercing institutions of higher education to meet any political litmus test or violate any right protected by the Constitution as a condition of accreditation; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 4790) to amend the Federal securities laws with respect to the materiality of disclosure requirements, to establish the Public Company Advisory Committee, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 5179) to require the maintenance of the country of origin markings for imported goods produced in the West Bank or Gaza, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 5339) to amend the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 to specify requirements concerning the consideration of pecuniary and non-pecuniary factors, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 5717) to provide that sanctuary jurisdictions that provide benefits to aliens who are present in the United States without lawful status under the immigration laws are ineligible for Federal funds intended to benefit such aliens; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 7909) to amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to provide that aliens who have been convicted of or who have committed sex offenses or domestic violence are inadmissible and deportable; and providing for consideration of the joint resolution (H.J. Res. 136) providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to "Multi-Pollutant Emissions Standards for Model Years 2027 and Later Light-Duty and Medium-Duty Vehicles".

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

What is the official ID of this bill?

The official print number for this legislation is 118_HRES_1455.

Which chamber initiated this legislation?

This legislation was initiated in the House of Representatives.

When did the legislative process begin?

The process officially started on 2024-09-17.

What are the main provisions?

Key points include:

  • Higher Education: Prohibiting accrediting agencies from requiring political litmus tests or constitutional rights violations for accreditation.
  • Finance: Amending federal securities laws regarding disclosure requirements and establishing a Public Company Advisory Committee.
  • Trade: Requiring maintenance of country of origin markings for imported goods from the West Bank or Gaza.
  • Pensions: Specifying requirements for considering pecuniary and non-pecuniary factors in employee retirement income security.
  • Immigration: Making sanctuary jurisdictions ineligible for federal funds if they provide benefits to undocumented aliens.
  • Immigration: Making aliens convicted of or who have committed sex offenses or domestic violence inadmissible and deportable.
  • Environment: Congressional disapproval of EPA's multi-pollutant emissions standards for 2027 and later vehicles.
What is the specific legal status?

The current status is Adopted.

Where can I read the full text of this legislation?

The full official text is available at: View full text

Where is the official voting record?

The official roll call vote is recorded at: voting record

Who is the primary sponsor?

The primary sponsor is Rep. Houchin, Erin [R-IN-9].

What is the latest detailed status?

The latest detailed status is: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by recorded vote: 214 - 200 (Roll no. 421). (text: CR H5329-5330)

Is this summary verified?

Yes. This content was analyzed by AI and verified by the Lustra Judge System on 2025-12-24.

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