# 116-hr-9064: Refurbishing the Pillars of American Exceptionalism Act of 2020

116-hr-9064, Refurbishing the Pillars of American Exceptionalism Act of 2020, is a 116th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. King, Steve [R-IA-4] (R-IA); status Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committees on Energy and Commerce, Ways and Means, Education and Labor, Natural Resources, House Administration, Rules, Appropriations, Agriculture, Oversight and Reform, Veterans' Affairs, and Foreign Affairs, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned. (as of 2025-11-18).

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## Facts
- Bill: 116-hr-9064
- Congress: 116
- Title: Refurbishing the Pillars of American Exceptionalism Act of 2020
- Status: Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committees on Energy and Commerce, Ways and Means, Education and Labor, Natural Resources, House Administration, Rules, Appropriations, Agriculture, Oversight and Reform, Veterans' Affairs, and Foreign Affairs, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
- Introduced: 2020-12-31
- Sponsor: Rep. King, Steve [R-IA-4] (R-IA)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Policy area: Government Operations and Politics
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2025-11-18

## Summary

Refurbishing the Pillars of American Exceptionalism Act of 2020 This bill addresses various issues including immigration, health care, firearms, abortion, and taxes. Among other things, this bill limits who may receive citizenship by virtue of being born in the United States; repeals the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act; prohibits providing an abortion if the fetus has a detectable heartbeat, with some exceptions; removes from federal jurisdiction any case seeking the review of any law or regulation that limits or regulates abortions; repeals certain nutritional standards for national school lunch and school breakfast programs; prohibits the state or local regulation of firearm silencers; makes English the official language of the United States and authorizes a person injured by a violation of this provision to sue; caps noneconomic damages at $250,000 in any health care lawsuit; repeals federal income taxes, payroll taxes, and estate taxes; and establishes a national sales tax.

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- 116-hr-8870: To repeal the National Voter Registration Act of 1993.
- 116-hr-8838: Legal Immigration for the U.S. Act

## Sources
- [116-hr-9064 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-bill/9064)

## Related
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- [116-hr-9062: No Sanctuary for Criminals Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-9062)
- [116-hr-8896: AOC Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-8896)
- [116-hr-8876: To authorize the Director of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement to reclas…](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-8876)
- [116-hr-8870: To repeal the National Voter Registration Act of 1993.](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-8870)
- [116-hr-8838: Legal Immigration for the U.S. Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-8838)
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