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Bernie Sanders
A collection of profoundly important legislation
sponsored in 2019 by
Yuge Plans In The Making
Audra Houston
Our
progressive
future is
here!
by
Bernie's Legislation 2019, 116th Congress
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Warning: Audaciously progressive legislation ahead
Bernie Sanders isn't just a productive US
Senator., he's a force to reckon with.
Now that Bernie has announced his bid
for 2020 and he's back on the campaign
trail with its countless talk show
appearances and political rallies, it's easy
to forget that he has a difficult day job
on Capitol Hill..
Despite the demands on his time, Bernie
just kicked off the new Senate term of
2019-2020 116th Congress with gusto by
sponsoring and co-sponsoring 78 new
bills, eight of which were sponsored by
him alone.
This companion will take a brief look at
the most important of Bernie's new bills.
From protecting sacred tribal lands
from certain destruction to shutting
down the production of nuclear
warheads, Bernie's legislation is far
reaching and critical to our future. Let's
take a look.
Welcome to this eBook where we review the top progressive bills Bernie Sanders sponsored for 2019-2020 116th congress. If you are wondering if Bernie is a real progressive, or what he has put forward lately, you've come to the right place.
Bernie's Legislation 2019 116th Congress
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Protection of sacred land from destruction
2,422 acres of sacred tribal lands
in the Tonto National Forest in
Southeast Arizona referred to as
"Oak Flat" was handed to a
mining company.
Resolution Copper plans to
remove 1 cubic mile of ore that
is located 7,000 feet
underground because that is the
cheapest form of mining.
Resolution Copper admits that
the surface of Oak Flat will
subside and ultimately collapse,
destroying forever the Tribal
sacred areas
The Problem
Bernie's Bill S. 173Click for bill's text
Saving Oak Flat:
A sacred tribal land slated for
environmental destruction
To repeal section 3003 of the
2015 Defense act so that a
mining company will not have
the rights to extract 1 cubic mile
of earth 7,ooo feet under sacred
land in SE Arizona and thereby
utterly destroying the land.
Bernie's Legislation 2019-2020
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Sane Gun ControlBernie sponsored two bills in
2019 to control gun violence
Assault Weapons Ban of 2019
SENATE BILL S.66
638kMACHINE GUNS IN THE U.S.
The bill includes hand-grenades and
grenade launchers
Background Check Expansion Act
SENATE BILL S.42
Photo by Ivandrei Pretorius from Pexels
Bernie's Legislation 2019 116th Congress
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Preventing Nuclear War
Bernie introduced important
new bills to avoid nuclear war
Ban production of Trident nuclear warhead
SENATE BILL S.401
6,800NUCLEAR WEAPONS IN THE U.S.
Prevention of Arms Race Act
SENATE BILL S.312
Restricting first use of nuclear weapons Act
SENATE BILL S.200
Image by Gerallt on Pixabay
"we must heed what President Obama
has called our 'moral responsibility' to
lead the way toward reducing, and
eventually eliminating, nuclear
weapons", Bernie Sanders
Bernie's Legislation 2019 116th Congress
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Stopping UnauthorizedWar
Bernie Sanders sponsored a
joint resolution in January
2019 to cease all military
aggression in Yemen.
Remove U.S. military from Yemen due to lack of authorization from Congress
SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION
S.J. RES 7
1.3mYEMENI CHILDREN IN CRITICAL
NEED. UNICEF REPORT, NOV 2018
Bernie Sanders stands beside image of starving Yemeni child, Dec. 2018
"According to the United Nations, Yemen is
at risk of severe famine... with some 14
million people facing starvation",
Bernie Sanders, Dec. 14, 2018
Bernie's Legislation 2019 116th Congress
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Farm Workers and Human
Rights
Bernie is addressing injustice to
agricultural migrant workers and
rights of immigrant families and
children
Prevent US Immigration from harming alien children
SENATE BILL S.388
1,065CHILDREN SEPARATED FROM
PARENTS BY US IMMIGRATION IN
2017
Improve protections for agricultural workers
SENATE BILL S.385
“The American people believe that we should move forward to comprehensive immigration reform, and Trump is moving in exactly the wrong direction and we see the cruelty of his immigration policies when you talk about the United States government separating children from their parents,” Bernie Sanders, May 13, 2018
Text Image by AhmedWassim on Pixabay
Bernie's Legislation 2019 116th Congress
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Launching a Green Economy
Duty of Federal Government to set a Green New Deal
SENATE RES.59
60%REDUCTION OF GREENHOUSE
GASES BY 2030
Efficiency of Energy Tech
SENATE BILL S.346
Image by Foto-Rabe on Pixabay
We have, according to the best scientists in the world, we have 12 years to begin substantially cutting carbon emissions before there will be irreparable damage to the planet." Bernie Sanders, Mar. 1, 2019
Bernie's newest bills would set
standards for energy technology
efficiency and institute the Green New
Deal
Bernie's Legislation 2019 116th Congress
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Fair Wages and Labor Laws
Raise the minimum wage to $15
SENATE BILL S.150
40.6m# OF WORKING POOR LIVING
BELOW POVERTY LINE
Fair compensation for low-wage contract employees
SENATE BILL S.162
Image by Leroy Skalstad on Pixabay
"No one who works 40 hours a week
should live in poverty", Bernie
Sanders, Twitter, Sept. 2014
Bernie Sanders introduce bills to
increase the minimum wage to $15 and
introduced new measures to protect all
workers.
Bernie's Legislation 2019 116th Congress
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Legislation sponsored and co-sponsored by Bernie Sanders this year
S.515 — 116th Congress (2019-2020) A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to clarify that all
provisions shall apply to legally married same-sex couples in the same manner as other married couples, and for
other purposes.
14. S.401 — 116th Congress (2019-2020)A bill to prohibit the research and development, production, and
deployment of the Trident D5 low-yield nuclear warhead, and for other purposes.
S.388 — 116th Congress (2019-2020)A bill to reduce the ability of the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement
to engage in inappropriate civil immigration enforcement actions that harm unaccompanied alien children and to
ensure the safety and welfare of unaccompanied alien children
S.385 — 116th Congress (2019-2020)A bill to amend the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 to provide increased
labor law protections for agricultural workers, and for other purposes
S.368 — 116th Congress (2019-2020)Global Health, Empowerment and Rights Act
S.346 — 116th Congress (2019-2020)National Evaluation of Techniques for Making Energy Technologies More
Efficient and Resilient Act of 2019
S.312 — 116th Congress (2019-2020)Prevention of Arms Race Act of 2019
S.266 — 116th Congress (2019-2020)Rebuild America's Schools Act of 2019
S.204 — 116th Congress (2019-2020)Emergency Relief for Federal Workers Act of 2019
S.200 — 116th Congress (2019-2020)Restricting First Use of Nuclear Weapons Act of 2019
S.162 — 116th Congress (2019-2020)Fair Compensation for Low-Wage Contractor Employees Act of 2019
S.117 — 116th Congress (2019-2020)Disability Integration Act of 2019
S.73 — 116th Congress (2019-2020)End Taxpayer Subsidies for Drug Ads Ac
S.66 — 116th Congress (2019-2020)Assault Weapons Ban of 2019
S.42 — 116th Congress (2019-2020)Background Check Expansion Act
S.Res.59 — 116th Congress (2019-2020)A resolution recognizing the duty of the Federal Government to create a
Green New Deal
S.478 — 116th Congress (2019-2020)A bill to enhance Social Security benefits and ensure the long-term solvency
of the Social Security program.
S.309 — 116th Congress (2019-2020)For the 99.8 Percent Act
S.173 — 116th Congress (2019-2020)Save Oak Flat Act
There are 77 bills introduced for the 116th Congress so far. For the complete list of Bernie Sanders proposals click here.
Bernie's Legislation 2019 116th Congress
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As we head into the primaries and general election season, the volume of the
campaign ads is sure to become deafening and the media talking points will
no doubt become acrid. I hope as you consider casting your vote, you feel
that this little eBook has provided some helpful information in making the
best decision.
If you liked this book, please forward it on to friends and family.
If you would like to contact me, send email to [email protected].
Here's to a better future,
Audra
In closing...