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This resolution expresses Congress's firm belief that all properly cast absentee ballots from overseas servicemembers and citizens must be counted in accordance with the Uniformed and Overseas Citizens Absentee Voting Act (UOCAVA).
Deborah Ross
Representative
NC
Deborah Ross
Representative
NC
This resolution expresses the sense of Congress that the votes of overseas servicemembers and citizens, cast under the Uniformed and Overseas Citizens Absentee Voting Act (UOCAVA), must be counted and honored. It emphasizes the federal duty of states and localities to uphold UOCAVA requirements and prevent the disenfranchisement of military voters. Furthermore, the bill encourages states to prioritize the timely processing of these absentee ballots and calls on the Attorney General to monitor compliance and act on any violations.
This Act permanently prohibits new oil and gas leasing on the Mid-Atlantic outer Continental Shelf as depicted in the 2024–2029 leasing program.
Deborah Ross
Representative
NC
Deborah Ross
Representative
NC
The Defend our Coast Act permanently prohibits the Secretary of the Interior from leasing areas in the Mid-Atlantic Planning Area of the outer Continental Shelf for oil or gas exploration or production. This measure specifically blocks new leasing activities within the region designated on the 2024–2029 National Outer Continental Shelf Oil and Gas Leasing Proposed Final Program map.
The Insurance Fraud Accountability Act establishes significant civil and criminal penalties for agents and brokers who commit health insurance enrollment fraud and mandates new verification and auditing systems to ensure consumer protection.
Deborah Ross
Representative
NC
Deborah Ross
Representative
NC
The Insurance Fraud Accountability Act aims to significantly curb fraudulent enrollment in qualified health plans by imposing severe civil and criminal penalties on negligent or knowingly dishonest agents and brokers. It mandates new federal verification systems to confirm consumer consent and track commissions for enrollments assisted by agents. Furthermore, the bill establishes comprehensive regulations for the entire enrollment chain, requiring agents to act in consumers' best interests and mandating regular audits to ensure compliance.