Land of The Free: American Political Roleplay (OOC VI)

[Latvijas Otra Republika]

Clay is Porterite??

[Concerned American Workers]

Clay is Porterite??

Yep.

[The Grand Duchy Of Nova Capile]

Clay is Porterite??

Not anymore, he and Richardson have endorsed one another.

[Louisianan]

Clay is Porterite??

Not anymore, he and Richardson have endorsed one another.

Once you go Porterite, there is no going back. In other words, Clay is a porterite with newfound Richardson sympathies.

[The Grand Duchy Of Nova Capile]

Not anymore, he and Richardson have endorsed one another.

Once you go Porterite, there is no going back. In other words, Clay is a porterite with newfound Richardson sympathies.

No... It's extremely common for politicians to switch endorsements/allegiances after a primary.

[Alozia]

Once you go Porterite, there is no going back. In other words, Clay is a porterite with newfound Richardson sympathies.

No... It's extremely common for politicians to switch endorsements/allegiances after a primary.

Him endorsing Richardson after he became the nominee doesn't disqualify him from being a Porterite.

[The Grand Duchy Of Nova Capile]

No... It's extremely common for politicians to switch endorsements/allegiances after a primary.

Him endorsing Richardson after he became the nominee doesn't disqualify him from being a Porterite.

His platform is much closer to Richardson's than Porter's, lol.

[Free Ward Marchers]

what kind of editing software y'all using for them new profiles in the IC?

[New Cobastheia]

Him endorsing Richardson after he became the nominee doesn't disqualify him from being a Porterite.

His platform is much closer to Richardson's than Porter's, lol.

And yet he still endorsed Porter

Back in 2016 there were plenty of politicians who endorsed Sanders and then endorsed Clinton once she won the nomination, people still think of those people as Berniecrats

[Latvijas Otra Republika]

looks like ruler crawled himself from the depths of the hell

[Alozia]

Him endorsing Richardson after he became the nominee doesn't disqualify him from being a Porterite.

His platform is much closer to Richardson's than Porter's, lol.

It is my understanding that the original argument was about him changing his Porterite status by endorsing Richardson, which is not how the process works.

[Alozia]

what kind of editing software y'all using for them new profiles in the IC?

FaceApp

[The Grand Duchy Of Nova Capile]

His platform is much closer to Richardson's than Porter's, lol.

And yet he still endorsed Porter

Back in 2016 there were plenty of politicians who endorsed Sanders and then endorsed Clinton once she won the nomination, people still think of those people as Berniecrats

You're allowed to label Clay however you like, however it's somewhat disingenuous to label him a Porterite, which would put him in the same league as people like Feyrer and Burgun. Disingenuity is the name of the game, I suppose.

Regardless, Clay is clearly taking steps to divorce himself from Porter.

[Latvijas Otra Republika]

what kind of editing software y'all using for them new profiles in the IC?

FaceApp

Used that in washington to make jake paul senile

[Emazia]

And yet he still endorsed Porter

Back in 2016 there were plenty of politicians who endorsed Sanders and then endorsed Clinton once she won the nomination, people still think of those people as Berniecrats

You're allowed to label Clay however you like, however it's somewhat disingenuous to label him a Porterite, which would put him in the same league as people like Feyrer and Burgun. Disingenuity is the name of the game, I suppose.

Regardless, Clay is clearly taking steps to divorce himself from Porter.

If Richardson loses, that might be a bit of a bad gamble. On the other hand, he can sit comfortably in his seat for the next 6 years if he wins regardless of the general election result.

Also, there are generally three "wings" in the Porterites I've observed. I wouldn't say Clay is in the same league as Feyrer and Burgun because of it.

I would say there are two wings: the "Fire-Eater" Porterites (which is particularly apt considering certain comments made by them), who are Feyrer, Burgun, Cramp, Bucknell, Broussard, Gaspard, Lawson, Berkowitz and so on.

And then the "establishment" Porterites, who are Clay, Edwards, Baxton, Eck, generally most of the Prendy ---> Porter people.

Finally there are the "loyalist" Porterites, including Porter himself, but also Anderson, Pauer, Volker's wife, Resnik and so on.

The defining lines between these three groups tend to be in how much they've endorsed Richardson: the "establishment" have rallied behind him and just accepted their defeat, the "loyalists" threw up a storm but have now gone silent and are just quietly shuffling their hands in the corner hoping nobody notices them not backing Richardson, and the "Fire-Eaters" are calling Richardson every name under the sun and are still yelling to the top of their lungs.

Just a bit of political analysis from Emazia here, probably wrong on most of this lol

[Free Ward Marchers]

I have not decided whether or not I like faceswapped Alberta or if I wanna keep using Le Pen as my face

[Alozia]

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Character Information Sheet

NS Nation Name: Alozia
Character Name: Gabriel Abel Bennett Jr.
Character Gender: Male
Character Age: 41
Character Height: 6 ft 1
Character Weight: 172 lbs
Character Position/Role/Job: Baptist minister
Appearance:

(Image)

Character State of Origin: Alabama
Character State of Residence: Arkansas
Character Party Affiliation: Independent
Main Strengths:

• Respected community leader - because of his charity and pastoral work, he is respected by the local community, especially by the African-American churchgoers
• Noted intellectual - respected in some smaller academic circles, has given a lecture or two at a university in the past

Main Weaknesses:

• Ties to radical groups - once belonged to a radical black liberation group, has since become more moderate,
• Seen as "too pacifist" - after speaking out in the past against looting in the aftermath of protests against police brutality has been called "too pacifist" or "too passive" by some activists
• Cleric - while he is preaching tolerance and unity, he often bases his speeches and lectures in Christian teachings, which may be less appealing to agnostics, atheists and members of other religions
• Ascetic - while Bennett receives and accepts charitable donations, they are all directed towards helping those in need rather than Bennett himself. While admired by some, his asceticism can go too far. For example, after a pew in his church had broken, he refused to replace it. The situation eventually became so frustrating to the churchgoers that they funded a new one themselves - Bennett accepted it, as it would be "too complicated" to meaningfully donate the item to charity.

Biography: Bennett (born 1979) is an American American Baptist minister and activist advocating for voting rights and the uplifting of the poor. Bennett is a senior pastor of Shiloh Baptist Church, a church located in Pine Bluff, Arkansas affiliated with the Progressive National Baptist Convention and American Baptist Churches USA.

Born to a Baptist minister Gabriel Abel Bennett Sr. and Henrietta Mary Bennett (nee Martin) in Montgomery, Alabama. His father used to be a military chaplain, serving during the Vietnam War, before retiring and eventually becoming a senior pastor at the Dexter Avenue Baptist Church. Bennett was guided towards religious service from his youth, participating in the church choir among other activities. Graduating from Robert E. Lee High School, he went on to graduate the Morehouse College with a BA in Psychology. After graduating the George Washington University with a Master of Divinity, Bennett remained in Washington, D.C. as an assistant pastor at Douglas Memorial Community Church.

Bennett would remain at the Douglas Memorial Community Church until 2012, becoming acquaintances with a number of theologians and pastors, including [not-Joseph C. Hough Jr.] whose christian democratic socialist views had an impact on Bennett's own political ideology. Bennett would first hear of the Shiloh Baptist Church in Pine Bluff, Arkansas "on accident", reading a niche article in a major national publication. In it, the author described a sickly, impoverished elderly Black pastor whose church was in deep need of renovation. Intrigued, he made his first journey to Arkansas in June of the same year, becoming acquainted with Reverend Browman. There, he would also first meet Marion Elderman, the pastor's niece three years junior to Bennett. The two would begin a relationship in 2013 and married in 2015.

Bennett officially departed Washington, D.C. on Tuesday, January 22, 2013 - day after the second inauguration of President Rashid Baharia, which he watched in person - arriving in Pine Bluff late at night the same day to take on the role of a senior pastor at the Shiloh Baptist Church, eventually becoming co-pastor in early 2014. During his first year at Shiloh, Bennett held a strongly ascetic stance and while he helped clean the church and renovate the stairs leading into the church, he refused any offers for extra funds for a general renovation. Gabriel Bennet became the only pastor at the Shiloh Baptist Church on March 14, 2014 after the death of Reverend Browman, whose last words ended with "...and make this place your home, damn it!". Interpreting the pastor's words as a call to action, Bennett finally agreed to accept funds for the renovation of the church and spent countless hours helping replace the floor boards, install new tiles on the roof and repain the walls.

With the help of church members, Bennett built a wooden small structure adjacent to the church in 2015 that served as a soup kitchen. It was shut down after three months of operation, to much controversy, with local authorities citing multiple building code violations. The whole ordeal raised his profile among in the local community and helped him organize a food program for impoverished and homeless citizens with the help of a group of local restaurant and shop owners.

During his time as a preacher Bennett has developed an allegorical interpretation of the Bible, he doesn't see the holy text in a literal manner - to Bennett it is a set of principles conveyed through stories told by God to man. His theory, in Bennett's understanding, is further reinforced by the figure of Christ who, accepted by Bennett as a real and historical figure, has used parables on multiple occasions to convey the teachings of God to the people on Earth.

A Baptist, Bennett believes in adult baptisms, seeing them as more sincere and therefore "of higher moral value". While accepting of young people in his church, even encouraging them to attend his congregation (albeit without their parents), he chooses not to baptize people aged under 16. In his view, a strong relationship with God is built on sincere belief and "healthy interactions".

Bennett's teachings are considered progressive. He is an outspoken supporter of helping the poor, having criticized the government for their "borderline blasphemous" lack of care for the poor. Bennett is a supporter of LGBT rights, a position he had to arrive at through "deep contemplation and rationalization" of his beliefs. He has performed same-sex marriages since the historic 2015 Obergefell v. Hodges Supreme Court decision. His wife is an accountant, helping her husband take care of his congregation's finances - publishing comprehensive financial reports every year on the church website to avoid accusations of fraud or misuse of funds. He is a supporter of ecumenism.

Criticisms
Despite being a relatively low-profile figure, Reverend Bennett has received criticism from various groups, both left and right-wing.

In 2014 during the protests in Ferguson, Missouri Bennett spoke out against instances of violence and intentional property damage. Citing the need for calm he called on the participants of the riots to refrain from violence that "had already brought on much tragedy". He was criticized by some activists for his alleged ignorance and lack of understanding of the anger many in Ferguson felt. In response Bennett said that it was not his intention to "cause offense", however he restated his opposition to violence and property damage.

In a 2016 segment on his bi-monthly group prayer sessions against police violence and systemic racism, FOX News used Bennett as an example of "paranoia present among far-left thought leaders", using Gabriel's past as a member of a black nationalist group to paint him as a radical. In a local newspaper interview Bennett called his portrayal by the network as "disgusting" and "purposely misleading".
Other Info: Married, father of three

I have read and accept the rules of the roleplay: Alozia

Do Not Remove: 84721

okay, I greatly expanded this app feel free to comment on it (oh, and review it, my fellow OPs)

[Alozia]

I have not decided whether or not I like faceswapped Alberta or if I wanna keep using Le Pen as my face

show her to us

[Alozia]

I have not decided whether or not I like faceswapped Alberta or if I wanna keep using Le Pen as my face

show her to us

okay, now i see her, hmmm....

[Jovuistan]

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Character Information Sheet

NS Nation Name: Alozia
Character Name: Gabriel Abel Bennett Jr.
Character Gender: Male
Character Age: 41
Character Height: 6 ft 1
Character Weight: 172 lbs
Character Position/Role/Job: Baptist minister
Appearance:

(Image)

Character State of Origin: Alabama
Character State of Residence: Arkansas
Character Party Affiliation: Independent
Main Strengths:

• Respected community leader - because of his charity and pastoral work, he is respected by the local community, especially by the African-American churchgoers
• Noted intellectual - respected in some smaller academic circles, has given a lecture or two at a university in the past

Main Weaknesses:

• Ties to radical groups - once belonged to a radical black liberation group, has since become more moderate,
• Seen as "too pacifist" - after speaking out in the past against looting in the aftermath of protests against police brutality has been called "too pacifist" or "too passive" by some activists
• Cleric - while he is preaching tolerance and unity, he often bases his speeches and lectures in Christian teachings, which may be less appealing to agnostics, atheists and members of other religions
• Ascetic - while Bennett receives and accepts charitable donations, they are all directed towards helping those in need rather than Bennett himself. While admired by some, his asceticism can go too far. For example, after a pew in his church had broken, he refused to replace it. The situation eventually became so frustrating to the churchgoers that they funded a new one themselves - Bennett accepted it, as it would be "too complicated" to meaningfully donate the item to charity.

Biography: Bennett (born 1979) is an American American Baptist minister and activist advocating for voting rights and the uplifting of the poor. Bennett is a senior pastor of Shiloh Baptist Church, a church located in Pine Bluff, Arkansas affiliated with the Progressive National Baptist Convention and American Baptist Churches USA.

Born to a Baptist minister Gabriel Abel Bennett Sr. and Henrietta Mary Bennett (nee Martin) in Montgomery, Alabama. His father used to be a military chaplain, serving during the Vietnam War, before retiring and eventually becoming a senior pastor at the Dexter Avenue Baptist Church. Bennett was guided towards religious service from his youth, participating in the church choir among other activities. Graduating from Robert E. Lee High School, he went on to graduate the Morehouse College with a BA in Psychology. After graduating the George Washington University with a Master of Divinity, Bennett remained in Washington, D.C. as an assistant pastor at Douglas Memorial Community Church.

Bennett would remain at the Douglas Memorial Community Church until 2012, becoming acquaintances with a number of theologians and pastors, including [not-Joseph C. Hough Jr.] whose christian democratic socialist views had an impact on Bennett's own political ideology. Bennett would first hear of the Shiloh Baptist Church in Pine Bluff, Arkansas "on accident", reading a niche article in a major national publication. In it, the author described a sickly, impoverished elderly Black pastor whose church was in deep need of renovation. Intrigued, he made his first journey to Arkansas in June of the same year, becoming acquainted with Reverend Browman. There, he would also first meet Marion Elderman, the pastor's niece three years junior to Bennett. The two would begin a relationship in 2013 and married in 2015.

Bennett officially departed Washington, D.C. on Tuesday, January 22, 2013 - day after the second inauguration of President Rashid Baharia, which he watched in person - arriving in Pine Bluff late at night the same day to take on the role of a senior pastor at the Shiloh Baptist Church, eventually becoming co-pastor in early 2014. During his first year at Shiloh, Bennett held a strongly ascetic stance and while he helped clean the church and renovate the stairs leading into the church, he refused any offers for extra funds for a general renovation. Gabriel Bennet became the only pastor at the Shiloh Baptist Church on March 14, 2014 after the death of Reverend Browman, whose last words ended with "...and make this place your home, damn it!". Interpreting the pastor's words as a call to action, Bennett finally agreed to accept funds for the renovation of the church and spent countless hours helping replace the floor boards, install new tiles on the roof and repain the walls.

With the help of church members, Bennett built a wooden small structure adjacent to the church in 2015 that served as a soup kitchen. It was shut down after three months of operation, to much controversy, with local authorities citing multiple building code violations. The whole ordeal raised his profile among in the local community and helped him organize a food program for impoverished and homeless citizens with the help of a group of local restaurant and shop owners.

During his time as a preacher Bennett has developed an allegorical interpretation of the Bible, he doesn't see the holy text in a literal manner - to Bennett it is a set of principles conveyed through stories told by God to man. His theory, in Bennett's understanding, is further reinforced by the figure of Christ who, accepted by Bennett as a real and historical figure, has used parables on multiple occasions to convey the teachings of God to the people on Earth.

A Baptist, Bennett believes in adult baptisms, seeing them as more sincere and therefore "of higher moral value". While accepting of young people in his church, even encouraging them to attend his congregation (albeit without their parents), he chooses not to baptize people aged under 16. In his view, a strong relationship with God is built on sincere belief and "healthy interactions".

Bennett's teachings are considered progressive. He is an outspoken supporter of helping the poor, having criticized the government for their "borderline blasphemous" lack of care for the poor. Bennett is a supporter of LGBT rights, a position he had to arrive at through "deep contemplation and rationalization" of his beliefs. He has performed same-sex marriages since the historic 2015 Obergefell v. Hodges Supreme Court decision. His wife is an accountant, helping her husband take care of his congregation's finances - publishing comprehensive financial reports every year on the church website to avoid accusations of fraud or misuse of funds. He is a supporter of ecumenism.

Criticisms
Despite being a relatively low-profile figure, Reverend Bennett has received criticism from various groups, both left and right-wing.

In 2014 during the protests in Ferguson, Missouri Bennett spoke out against instances of violence and intentional property damage. Citing the need for calm he called on the participants of the riots to refrain from violence that "had already brought on much tragedy". He was criticized by some activists for his alleged ignorance and lack of understanding of the anger many in Ferguson felt. In response Bennett said that it was not his intention to "cause offense", however he restated his opposition to violence and property damage.

In a 2016 segment on his bi-monthly group prayer sessions against police violence and systemic racism, FOX News used Bennett as an example of "paranoia present among far-left thought leaders", using Gabriel's past as a member of a black nationalist group to paint him as a radical. In a local newspaper interview Bennett called his portrayal by the network as "disgusting" and "purposely misleading".
Other Info: Married, father of three

I have read and accept the rules of the roleplay: Alozia

Do Not Remove: 84721

okay, I greatly expanded this app feel free to comment on it (oh, and review it, my fellow OPs)

Wait a minute...

[Louisianan]

Hypolite pronounces it "Sody-Pop" for those wondering.

[Gordano and Lysandus]

Congressional Business

House Docket

• Restoring Integrity to our Judicial Detainment System Act - Representative Emily Davenport (D-CA-34)
• Individuals with Disabilities Education Act - Representative Brett Thomas (D-NC-4)
• Aung San Suu Kyi Congressional Gold Medal Revocation Act - Representative Caroline Simone (D-NY-12)
• The Rohingya Act - Representative John Atang (D-NY-3)
• The Constitutional Access to Necessary Defense Options Reciprocity Act - Representative Diane Paulson (R-ME-2)
• Academic Freedom and Thought Act - Representative John Logan Ruler (R-IA-4)
• Iran Liberation Act of 2019 - Representative Earl Tenson (R-MT-At Large), Representative Matt Walker (R-WA-4), Senator Barry Anderson (R-MO), & Representative Thomas Volker (R-MO-8)
• Proposing an Amendment to the Constitution of the United States to Forbid the Desecration of the Flag of the United States of America - Representative Katherine Edwards (R-GA-3)
• Secure American Jobs Through Extending the Credit for Production of Refined Coal Act - Representative Stanton Stonewell (R-PA-9)
• The Savings Act of 2020 - Representative Thomas Volker (R-MO-8)
• Punishing Acts of Domestic Terrorism Act - Senator Richard Slater (R-AR) {PASSED SENATE}
• National Conscription and Civil Service Act - Representative Tristian Dikes (R-FL-6)
• Dramatic Intervention to Relieve the Economy Act - Senator Timothy Westra (D-NJ) and Representative Kathleen Nez (D-AZ-7)
• Safer Buses Act - Representative Mac Faulhaber (D-TN-9)
• NO SNIP Act - Representative Mac Faulhaber (D-TN-9)
• The American Farmland Defense Act - Representative Jason Evander (R-SD-At Large)
• Simple Resolution Demanding the designation of Antifa as a domestic terrorist organization - Representative Crawford Clay (R-TX-4)
• Child Tax Credit Expansion Act - Representative Crawford Clay (R-TX-4)
• Condemnation of Notable Genocides and Atrocities Act - Senator Michelle Brown (R-WY) {PASSED SENATE}
• Resolution of Contempt against Michael Jones, Attorney General of the United States - Representative Ibrahim Simpson (D-CA-37) {PRIVILEGED} [AT DEBATE]
• Combating Online Predators and Scams Act - Senator Francine Sullivan (D-AK) {PASSED SENATE}

Senate Docket

• The Green Corps for America Act - Senator Abigail Winthrop (D-MA)
• Green New Deal Resolution - Senator Abigail Winthrop (D-MA)
• The American Opportunity Act - Senator Ben Little (D-MD)
• Federal Jobs Guarantee Development Act - Senator Abigail Winthrop (D-MA)
• Heartbeat Protection Act of 2019 - Senator Luke Hawthorne (R-OH)
• Corporate Freeloader Fee Act - Senator Tim Westra (D-NJ)
• United States National Health Program Act - Senator Abigail Winthrop (D-MA)
• Universal Prekindergarten and Early Childcare Act - Senator Tim Westra (D-NJ)
• The American Israeli Alliance Defense Act - Senator Greg Kost (R-FL)
• Reparations for Historical Injustice Act - Senator Benjamin Little (D-MD)
• Penalty Enhancement Act - Senator Barry Anderson (R-MO)
• Defense of Fetal Life Act - Senator Barry Anderson (R-MO)
• Protecting American Privacy Act - Senators Frank Doyle (D-OR) & Tim Westra (D-NJ)
• A Bill To Establish Election Day as a Federal Holiday - Senator Greg Kost (R-FL) {VETOED}
• Insulating the Data of Everyday Americans Act - Representative Caroline Simone (D-NY-12) {PASSED HOUSE}
• Gun Violence Prevention Act of 2019 - Representative Malcolm Douglas (D-NJ-9) {PASSED HOUSE}
• Stop Chinese and Russian Imperialism Act - Senator Everitt Colbert (R-UT)
• A joint resolution to direct the removal of United States Armed Forces from hostilities against the Islamic Republic of Iran that have not been authorized by Congress - Senator Tim Westra (D-NJ) & Representative John Atang (D-NY-3)
• Yusef Hawkins Act - Representative John Atang (D-NY-3) and Senator Augusta Merriam (R-NH) {PASSED HOUSE}
• An Act to Direct the Removal of Seductive Chinese Communist Party Influences Subversively Infiltrating the Educational Systems and Research Institutions of the United States of America - Representative Kevin Villalobos (R-FL-4) {PASSED HOUSE}
• Living Wage Act - Senator Levi Murphy (D-MN)
• Sullivan-Tenson Space Force Act of 2019 - Senator Francine Sullivan (D-AK)
• Alaska Remote Generator Act of 2019 - Senator Francine Sullivan (D-AK)
• Protecting Appalachian Communities Act of 2019 - Senator Jillian Dayton (D-VA)
• Hong Kong Immigration Act of 2019 - Senator Sean Kelly (D-RI)
• The Startup Act of 2019 - Senator James Moore (D-MI)
• An Act to Prevent Negative Health Effects of Mountaintop Removal Coal Mining Until the Effects on Appalachian Communities are Studied - Senator Jillian Dayton (D-VA)
• Equal Access to Women's Healthcare Act of 2019 - Senator Jillian Dayton (D-VA)
• Protecting the Republic from Objectionable Technological Espionage and Communist Tampering Act - Senator Barry Anderson (R-MO)
• Saving America from Electromagnetic Pulses Act - Senator Everitt Colbert (R-UT)
• Family Farm Defense Act of 2019 - Representative John Logan Ruler (R-IA-4) {PASSED HOUSE}
• Automatic Voter Registration Act of 2019 - Representative Kathleen Nez (D-AZ-7) {PASSED HOUSE}
• The End BDS Act - Senator Richard Slater (R-AR) & Representative Chip Renfus (R-MS-4)
• The Reapportionment Act of 2019 - Representative Kathleen Nez (D-AZ-7) {PASSED HOUSE}
• The Act Prohibit the Usage of the Victim's Sexual Orientation or Gender Identity as Justification for Crime - Representative Julia Piotrowska (D-IL-5) {PASSED HOUSE}
• Healthcare Protection of Public Safety Officers After Retirement - Representative Linda Lazare (D-TX-7) {PASSED HOUSE}
• 1st American Rescue Package - Senator Robert Warrick (R-IN)
• An Act to Provide Emergency Tax Relief to Americans - Senator Torrie Volker (R-MO)
• National Collegiate Athletics Reform Act - Senator Everitt Colbert (R-UT)
• MIRACLE Act - Representative Mac Faulhaber (D-TN-9) {PASSED HOUSE}

Pending Confirmations

• [EMPTY]

President's Desk

• Saving America’s Energy Act of 2020 - Senator Rebecca Trelawney (R-IN) {AMENDED}
• No More Silence Act - Represenative Kathleen Nez (D-AZ-7)

Enacted Legislation

Signed into law by President Arnold Wolf (R-ME)

• Protecting American Diplomats Act - Senator Frank Doyle (D-OR) {AMENDED}
• Democracy and Openness for Venezuela Act - Representative Caroline Simone (D-NY-12)
• The Camera Grant Act of 2019 - Senator James Moore (D-MI)
• An Act to Provide Service Dogs to Veterans with Mental Illness - Representative John Logan Ruler (R-IA-4) {ENACTED WITHOUT SIGNATURE}

Signed into law by President Richard Tawney (R-TN)

• Relief Act of 2019 - Senator Jillian Dayton (D-VA) and Representative Jason Evander (R-SD-At Large) {AMENDED}
• Murder Sentencing Act - Senator Barry Anderson (R-MO)
• Iran Sanctions Act of 2019 - Representative John Logan Ruler (R-IA-4)
• Democracy in Hong Kong Act of 2019 - Senator Jillian Dayton (D-VA) {AMENDED}
• Raise American Incomes to Survive and Expand Act - Senator Tim Westra (D-NJ)
• American Assistance and Relief Act of 2020 - Various

Simple Resolutions passed by the House

• A Simple Resolution to Admit and Seat a Delegate from the Cherokee Nation - Representative Kathleen Nez (D-AZ-7) and Representative Jay Joseph Dietrich (R-AK-At Large)

Federal Officers Confirmed

Nominated by President Arnold Wolf (R-ME)

• George M. Berentsen (I-IL) as Secretary of Defense

Nominated by President Richard Tawney (R-TN)

• Jay Joseph Dietrich (R-AK) as Vice President of the United States

Hoping that this is broadly up to date still.

[Free Ward Marchers]

could the The End BDS Act be considered restrictive to business?

[Jovuistan]

could the The End BDS Act be considered restrictive to business?

???

[Free Ward Marchers]

could the The End BDS Act be considered restrictive to business?

???

restricting business funding if said business boycotts Israel seems restrictive to business