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HR 5066: Tax Excessive CEO Pay Act of 2019
Sponsor: Barbara Lee (D-CA) on 2019-11-13
https://www.govtrack.us/congress/bills/116/hr5066
Tax Excessive CEO Pay Act of 2019 This bill requires an increase in the corporate income tax rate based upon the ratio of compensation paid to the corporation's highest paid employee to median worker compensation. The pay ratios range from greater than 50 to 1 (0.5% increase) to greater than…
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S 2849: Tax Excessive CEO Pay Act of 2019
Sponsor: Bernard Sanders [I-VT] on 2019-11-13
https://www.govtrack.us/congress/bills/116/s2849
A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to impose a corporate tax rate increase on companies whose ratio of compensation of the CEO or other highest paid employee to median worker compensation is more than 50 to 1, and for other purposes.
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S 2155: Stop Wall Street Looting Act
Sponsor: Elizabeth Warren [D-MA] on 2019-07-17
https://www.govtrack.us/congress/bills/116/s2155
A bill to require the Securities and Exchange Commission to issue rules requiring private funds to publicly disclose certain information, and for other purposes.
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S 1389: Loan Shark Prevention Act
Sponsor: Bernie Sanders [D-VT] on 2019-05-19
https://www.govtrack.us/congress/bills/116/s1389
This bill would protect consumers burdened with exorbitant interest rates on credit cards, payday and other loans by imposing a 15% federal cap.
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S 1826: DO NOT Call Act
Sponsor: Catherine Cortez Masto [D-NV] on 2019-06-13
https://www.govtrack.us/congress/bills/116/s1826
This legislation would strengthen the penalties for telemarketers, scammers and others who violate the Telephone Consumer Protection Act of 1993 (TCPA). Initiating a robocall without the consent of the individual being called is outlawed under the TCPA.
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HR 2683: Unsubscribe Act of 2019
Sponsor: Mark Takano [D-CA] on 2019-05-10
https://www.govtrack.us/congress/bills/116/hr2683
The Unsubscribe Act would protect consumers from misleading online marketing that traps them in costly automatic monthly shipments known as a negative-option offers. This bill would force companies to get consumers' explicit permission before charging them.
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HR 1500: Consumers First Act
Sponsor: Maxine Waters [D-CA] on 2019-03-05
https://www.govtrack.us/congress/bills/116/hr1500
This bill would ensure that the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) is able to fulfill its statutory mission to put consumers first, by restoring and protecting its supervisory and enforcement powers.
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S 867: PROTECT Students Act of 2019
Sponsor: Margaret “Maggie” Hassan [D-NH] on 2019-03-26
https://www.govtrack.us/congress/bills/116/s867
A bill to improve oversight and accountability of institutions of higher education (particularly for-profit colleges) and protect students and borrowers by codifying the gainful employment and borrower defense rules.
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S 888: Understanding the True Cost of College Act
Sponsor: Charles “Chuck” Grassley [R-OH] on 2019-03-29
https://www.govtrack.us/congress/bills/116/s888
This bill offers commonsense solutions to create consistency and clarity in financial aid communications (offer letters) to students, particularly with regards to the amount and type of aid offered and the obligations associated with said aid.
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S 1178: Safety is Not for Sale Act
Sponsor: Edward Markey (D-MA) on 2019-04-11
https://www.govtrack.us/congress/bills/116/s1178
A bill to require aircraft manufacturers to offer or provide non-required safety enhancing equipment of an aircraft without additional charge to an air carrier.
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AB 1366: VOIP phone users deserve basic protections (California)
Sponsor: Lorena Gonzalez on 2019-2-22
AB 1366 seekd to extend a loophole allowing IP-enabled services like VOIP from state regulation. All voice providers that offer the public the vital link to 9-1-1 must once again be required to provide reliable service and consumer protections, and this bill should be opposed.
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S 151: TRACED Act
Sponsor: John Thune [R-SD] on 2019-01-16
https://consumeraction.salsalabs.org/stop-annoying-robocalls
26 billion robocalls were placed last year. This bipartisan bill would help stop annoying scam robocalls before they reach you, and make it easier to find and prosecute the scammers.
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AB 1163: Right to Repair Act (California)
Sponsor: Assemblymember Susan Talamantes Eggman on 2019-02-21
AB 1163, the "Right to Repair Act," would provide consumers with the right to have their electronic devices repaired. By requiring device manufacturers to provide access to diagnostic guides and repair parts, this bill would help prolong the lifespan of electronic devices and save consumers money. In turn, fewer discarded electronics would…
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SB 378: Inheritance tax (California)
Sponsor: Scott Wiener on 2019-03-25
SB 378 would allow voters to decide whether to reestablish a state inhertance tax. The first $3.5 million of inherited wealth would be excluded. To ensure that the inheritance taxes collected would not be misused, they would be placed in the Children's Wealth and Opportunity Building Fund. This fund would…
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AB 1340: Gainful employment standards (California)
Sponsor: Assemblymember David Chiu on 2019-02-22
AB 1340 would establish “gainful employment” protections at the state level for students who attend for-profit schools. Students attending for-profit vocational schools have higher dropout rates, higher student loan balances, and default more frequently on their loans compared to those who attend public or non-profit schools. By comparing student debt to…