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Bill Introductions Involving Massachusetts Newsletter for Sunday March 31, 2024 ( 9 items )  

Rep. Auchincloss Introduces Verifying Kids' Online Privacy Act
WASHINGTON, March 25 -- Rep. Jake Auchincloss, D-Mass., introduced the "Verifying Kids' Online Privacy Act" on March 5, 2024. The text of the bill was released on March 23. H.R. 7534. A bill to amend the Children's Online Privacy Protection Act of 1998 to improve protections for children, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Education and the Workforce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for con  more

Rep. Beatty Introduces Resolution to Support Goals of Black History Month
WASHINGTON, March 30 -- Rep. Joyce Beatty, D-Ohio, introduced a resolution on Feb. 23, 2024. The text and summary of the resolution was released on March 28. H. Res. 1026. A resolution supporting the goals and ideals of Black History Month and honoring the outstanding contributions of African-American Congressional Medal of Honor recipients; to the Committee on Armed Services. The resolution is cosponsored by Reps. Alma S. Adams, D-N.C., Sanford D. Bishop Jr., D-Ga., Lisa Blunt Rochester, D-De  more

Rep. Cartwright Introduces Military Family Leave Act
WASHINGTON, March 29 -- Rep. Matthew Cartwright, D-Pa., introduced the "Military Family Leave Act" on March 6, 2024. The text of the bill was released on March 28. H.R. 7559. A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to grant family of members of the uniformed services temporary annual leave during the deployment of such members, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Gwen Moore, D-Wis., Betty McCollum, D-Minn., Paul Tonko, D-N.Y., S  more

Rep. Gallagher Introduces Protecting Americans from Foreign Adversary Controlled Applications Act
WASHINGTON, March 25 -- Rep. Mike Gallagher, R-Wis., introduced the "Protecting Americans from Foreign Adversary Controlled Applications Act" on March 5, 2024. The text of the bill was released on March 23. H.R. 7521. A bill to protect the national security of the United States from the threat posed by foreign adversary controlled applications, such as TikTok and any successor application or service and any other application or service developed or provided by ByteDance Ltd. or an entity under   more

Rep. Kaptur Introduces Resolution to Commemorate Heroic Sacrifices of Ukrainian People
WASHINGTON, March 30 -- Rep. Marcy Kaptur, D-Ohio, introduced a resolution on Feb. 15, 2024. The text of the resolution was released on March 28. H. Res. 1014. A resolution commemorating the heroic sacrifices of the Ukrainian people 2 years after Russia's illegal and unprovoked invasion of Ukraine on February 24, 2022, and recognizing the terrible cost of Russia's war of aggression; to the Committee on Foreign Affairs. The resolution is cosponsored by Reps. Andy Harris, R-Md., Mike Quigley, D-  more

Rep. McGovern Introduces Resolution to Consider Bill to Advance Responsible Policies
WASHINGTON, March 30 -- Rep. James McGovern, D-Mass., introduced a resolution on Feb. 15, 2024. The text and summary of the resolution was released on March 28. H. Res. 1016. A resolution providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 5673) to advance responsible policies; to the Committee on Rules. * * * Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 5673) to advance responsible policies. Resolved, That immediately upon adoption of this resolution, the House shall proceed to the consideration  more

Rep. Pressley Introduces Resolution to Recognize Duty to Create Federal Job Guarantee
WASHINGTON, March 29 -- Rep. Ayanna Pressley, D-Mass., introduced a resolution on Feb. 14, 2024. The text of the resolution was released on March 28. H. Res. 1011. A resolution recognizing the duty of the Federal Government to create a Federal job guarantee; to the Committee on Education and the Workforce. * * * Recognizing the duty of the Federal Government to create a Federal job guarantee. Whereas, 75 years ago, Article 23 of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights set forth the economi  more

Rep. Rouzer Introduces Resolution to Urge Immediate Release of Gubad Ibadoghlu
WASHINGTON, March 29 -- Rep. David Rouzer, R-N.C., introduced a resolution on Feb. 14, 2024. The text of the resolution was released on March 28. H. Res. 1012. A resolution condemning the treatment of Dr. Gubad Ibadoghlu by the Government of Azerbaijan and urging his immediate release, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Foreign Affairs. The resolution is cosponsored by Reps. David G. Valadao, R-Calif., Chris Smith, R-N.J., Nicole Malliotakis, R-N.Y., Gus Bilirakis, R-Fla., Mike Lawler  more

Rep. Schakowsky Introduces Stop Unfair Medicaid Recoveries Act
WASHINGTON, March 30 -- Rep. Jan Schakowsky, D-Ill., introduced the "Stop Unfair Medicaid Recoveries Act" on March 6, 2024. The text of the bill was released on March 29. H.R. 7573. A bill to amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to repeal the requirement that States establish a Medicaid Estate Recovery Program and to limit the circumstances in which a State may place a lien on a Medicaid beneficiary's property; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Dor  more