Scorecard for Julia Letlow

Description

Ends the 35-year old sentencing disparity between crack and powder cocaine, which disproportionately impacts Black communities, and applies the changed law retroactively to thousands in federal prison who were sentenced under the racially unjust disparity. The original 100:1 crack to powder disparity was enacted in the 1996 Anti-Drug Abuse Act, and it was reduced to 18:1 in the Fair Sentencing Act of 2010, but it must be finally eliminated.

Official title of bill

EQUAL Act of 2021

(H. R. 1693)

Description

The bill would require employers to provide reasonable accommodations for pregnant workers with a medical need.

Official title of bill

Pregnant Workers Fairness Act

(H.R. 1065)

Description

H.R. 51 would grant statehood to the residential areas of the current District of Columbia as the State of Washington, Douglass Commonwealth. The bill outlines a process to elect two senators and one representative for the new state. It sets the state’s physical boundaries and the transfer of territorial, legal, and judicial jurisdiction and authorities to the new state. In addition, it defines the reduced federal territory that would remain the District of Columbia and serve as the seat of the federal government.

Official title of bill

Washington, D.C. Admission Act

(H.R. 51)

Description

The NO BAN Act would: • Require the executive branch meet a more stringent and reasonable standard, namely that any suspension or restriction from entry must be based upon "specific and credible facts," connected to "specific acts" that have already occurred, meet a compelling government interest, and use the least restrictive means in doing so, and that any use of this authority comply with all other provisions of the INA • Establish a system of checks and balances whereby Congress would be routinely notified and briefed on the status, implementation, and constitutional and legislative authority of the executive branch's action • Expand the non-discrimination provision of the INA by prohibiting discrimination based upon religion

Official title of bill

NO BAN Act

(H.R. 1333)

Description

The NO BAN Act would: • Require the executive branch meet a more stringent and reasonable standard, namely that any suspension or restriction from entry must be based upon ""specific and credible facts,"" connected to ""specific acts"" that have already occurred, meet a compelling government interest, and use the least restrictive means in doing so, and that any use of this authority comply with all other provisions of the INA • Establish a system of checks and balances whereby Congress would be routinely notified and briefed on the status, implementation, and constitutional and legislative authority of the executive branch's action • Expand the non-discrimination provision of the INA by prohibiting discrimination based upon religion"

Official title of bill

NO BAN Act

(H.R. 1333)