Ayanna Pressley

Workers would gain stronger protections as this bill requires most employers to adopt anti-discrimination policies and training, and it would explicitly make discrimination based on sexual orientation and gender identity illegal. It would also extend federal job protections to independent contractors and interns, and ban forced arbitration for work disputes. Additionally, it would gradually raise the minimum cash wage for tipped employees until it matches the federal minimum wage.

This bill would require the nation's largest banks to release yearly reports to the Federal Reserve. These reports would detail their business activities, financial risks, and how they affect communities and the environment. This means the public would get more information about how these powerful banks operate.

This bill would end a legal protection called 'qualified immunity' for federal, state, and local law enforcement officers. This means people could more easily sue officers for allegedly breaking their rights, even if the officers thought their actions were legal. It would also clearly allow lawsuits against federal officers under a key civil rights law.

If passed, this resolution would require the Department of Homeland Security to grant temporary protected status to Haitian nationals in the United States. This protection would allow them to live and work legally in the U.S. until April 20, 2029. It would also set up a fast-track process for the House to vote on and pass the underlying bill.

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This bill would create a new federal hotline to offer help with eviction-related questions. It would serve tenants living in rental units that receive federal housing assistance or have federally backed mortgages. This means these tenants would have a direct resource for guidance if they face eviction.

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This bill would create a new federal grant program to help states, counties, and cities offer public transportation without charging fares. It would also provide money to improve bus services, especially in communities that don't have good transit now. This means more people could ride buses for free and enjoy better, more reliable service.

This bill would require federal health programs like Medicaid and TRICARE to cover abortion services. It would also stop the federal government from restricting abortion coverage in private and state health plans. This means more people would have access to affordable abortion care.

This bill would require federal agencies to set specific goals and create dedicated teams to make sure government services are provided fairly to all communities and individuals. It would also change how agencies collect and use data to better identify and address unfairness. The goal is to ensure that populations systematically denied full opportunities receive equitable access to government services.