WASHINGTON, April 15 -- Rep. Brian Babin, R-Texas, introduced the "Remain in Canada Act" on March 20, 2024. The text of the bill was released on April 13. H.R. 7739. A bill to require the implementation of the Migrant Protection Protocols at the northern border of the United States; to the Committee on the Judiciary. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Mary E. Miller, R-Ill., Andy Biggs, R-Ariz., Andy Ogles, R-Tenn., Bill Posey, R-Fla., Keith Self, R-Texas, Jim Baird, R-Ind., Ben Cline, R-Va., Th  more

WASHINGTON, April 18 -- Rep. Troy Balderson, R-Ohio, introduced legislation on March 21, 2024. The text and summary of the bill was released on April 16. H.R. 7768. A bill to designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 265 Main Street in Philo, Ohio, as the "Samuel J. Mitchell Jr. Post Office"; to the Committee on Oversight and Accountability. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Max Miller, R-Ohio, Greg Landsman, D-Ohio, Mike Carey, R-Ohio, Brad Wenstrup, R-Ohio, Robert   more

WASHINGTON, April 15 -- Rep. Don S. Beyer, D-Va., introduced the "Fair Representation Act" on March 20, 2024. The text of the bill was released on April 13. H.R. 7740. A bill to establish the use of ranked choice voting in elections for Senators and Representatives in Congress, to require each State with more than one Representative to establish multi-member congressional districts, to require States to conduct congressional redistricting according to nonpartisan criteria, and for other purpose  more

WASHINGTON, April 15 -- Rep. Mike Bost, R-Ill., introduced the "Toxic Exposure Fund Improvement Act" on March 20, 2024. The text of the bill was released on April 13. H.R. 7738. A bill to establish the Toxic Exposure Fund of the Department of Veterans Affairs, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs, and in addition to the Committees on Rules, and the Budget, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fal  more

WASHINGTON, April 15 -- Rep. Tim Burchett, R-Tenn., introduced the "Trade Related Intellectual Property Protection Act" on March 20, 2024. The text of the bill was released on April 13. H.R. 7741. A bill to direct the President to oppose any waiver of obligations of members of the World Trade Organization under the Agreement on Trade-Related Aspects of Intellectual Property Rights unless a statute is enacted expressly authorizing such a waiver; to the Committee on Ways and Means. The bill is c  more

WASHINGTON, April 18 -- Rep. Yadira Caraveo, D-Colo., introduced the "Farm Transitions Act" on March 21, 2024. The text of the bill was released on April 16. H.R. 7769. A bill to amend the Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018 to reauthorize the Commission on Farm Transitions- Needs for 2050, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Agriculture. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Trent Kelly, R-Miss., Don Davis, D-N.C., and Zach Nunn, R-Iowa. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cit  more

WASHINGTON, April 15 -- Rep. Kathy Castor, D-Fla., introduced the "At Home Observation and Medical Evaluation Services Act" on March 20, 2024. The text of the bill was released on April 13. H.R. 7742. A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to establish a 2-year demonstration program for hospitals to provide outpatient observation services to Medicare beneficiaries at home; to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, for a period t  more

WASHINGTON, April 15 -- Rep. Ben Cline, R-Va., introduced the "One Agency Act" on March 20, 2024. The text of the bill was released on April 13. H.R. 7737. A bill to transfer antitrust enforcement from the Federal Trade Commission to the Attorney General, and for other purposes; to the Committee on the Judiciary. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Scott Fitzgerald, R-Wis., and Kelly Armstrong, R-N.D. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the "One Agency Act". SEC. 2. Finding  more

WASHINGTON, April 15 -- Rep. Diana DeGette, D-Colo., introduced the "Department of Energy Experienced Worker Program Act" on March 20, 2024. The text of the bill was released on April 13. H.R. 7743. A bill to direct the Secretary of Energy to establish the "Department of Energy Experienced Worker Program"; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce. The bill is cosponsored by Rep. Russ Fulcher, R-Idaho. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the "Department of Energy Experience  more

WASHINGTON, April 18 -- Rep. Anna G. Eshoo, D-Calif., introduced the "Protecting Consumers from Deceptive AI Act" on March 21, 2024. The text of the bill was released on April 16. H.R. 7766. A bill to require the National Institute of Standards and Technology to establish task forces to facilitate and inform the development of technical standards and guidelines relating to the identification of content created by generative artificial intelligence, to ensure that audio or visual content created  more

WASHINGTON, April 15 -- Rep. Bill Foster, D-Ill., introduced the "American Innovation Act" on March 20, 2024. The text of the bill was released on April 13. H.R. 7745. A bill to prioritize funding for an expanded and sustained national investment in basic science research, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology, and in addition to the Committees on Armed Services, and the Budget, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for cons  more

WASHINGTON, April 15 -- Rep. Maxwell Frost, D-Fla., introduced the "Destroy Zombie Guns Act" on March 20, 2024. The text of the bill was released on April 13. H.R. 7746. A bill to amend title 18, United States Code, to improve firearm destruction practices, and for other purposes; to the Committee on the Judiciary. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Adam B. Schiff, D-Calif., Jill Tokuda, D-Hawaii, Gabe Amo, D-R.I., Raul Ruiz, D-Calif., Veronica Escobar, D-Texas, Jamie Raskin, D-Md., Glenn Ivey,   more

WASHINGTON, April 15 -- Rep. Ruben Gallego, D-Ariz., introduced legislation on March 19, 2024. The text of the bill was released on April 12. H.R. 7716. A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for enforcement of standards for reasonable and relevant contract terms and conditions and essential retail pharmacy protections under the Medicare program; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequentl  more

WASHINGTON, April 18 -- Rep. John Garamendi, D-Calif., introduced the "Rosie the Riveter Commemorative Coin Act" on March 21, 2024. The text of the bill was released on April 16. H.R. 7770. A bill to require the Secretary of the Treasury to mint coins in commemoration of the women who contributed to the Home Front during World War II, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Financial Services. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Jared Huffman, D-Calif., Kevin Mullin, D-Calif., Brian Fitzpatri  more

WASHINGTON, April 15 -- Rep. Lance Gooden, R-Texas, introduced the "Federal Judiciary Stabilization Act" on March 20, 2024. The text of the bill was released on April 13. H.R. 7747. A bill to provide for the permanent appointment of certain temporary district judgeships; to the Committee on the Judiciary. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Ted Lieu, D-Calif., Nathaniel Moran, R-Texas, and Deborah K. Ross, D-N.C. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the "Federal Judiciary Sta  more

WASHINGTON, April 18 -- Rep. Glenn R. Grothman, R-Wis., introduced the "Safeguarding Benefits for Americans Act" on March 21, 2024. The text of the bill was released on April 16. H.R. 7772. A bill to restrict certain Federal assistance benefits to individuals verified to be citizens of the United States; to the Committee on Oversight and Accountability. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Tim Burchett, R-Tenn., and Jim Baird, R-Ind. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the "S  more

WASHINGTON, April 15 -- Rep. Jahana Hayes, D-Conn., introduced the "Scratch Cooked Meals for Students Act" on March 20, 2024. The text of the bill was released on April 13. H.R. 7748. A bill to amend the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act to establish a pilot program promoting scratch cooking in school meal programs; to the Committee on Education and the Workforce. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Brian Fitzpatrick, R-Pa., and Julia Brownley, D-Calif. * * * SECTION 1. Short title.   more

WASHINGTON, April 15 -- Rep. Kevin Hern, R-Okla., introduced legislation on March 15, 2024. The text of the bill was released on April 10. H.R. 7693. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to treat distributions from health savings accounts for funeral expenses of the account beneficiary as qualified distributions; to the Committee on Ways and Means. * * * SECTION 1. Distributions from health savings accounts for funeral expenses of the account beneficiary treated as qualified dist  more

WASHINGTON, April 18 -- Rep. Steven Horsford, D-Nev., introduced the "Veterans Education and Transfer Extension Act" on March 21, 2024. The text of the bill was released on April 16. H.R. 7773. A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to provide additional entitlement to Post-9/11 Educational Assistance to certain veterans and members of the Armed Forces who require extra time to complete remedial and deficiency courses, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. The b  more

WASHINGTON, April 15 -- Rep. Pramila Jayapal, D-Wash., introduced the "Ultra-Millionaire Tax Act" on March 20, 2024. The text of the bill was released on April 13. H.R. 7749. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to impose a tax on the net value of assets of a taxpayer, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Ways and Means. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Brendan Boyle, D-Pa., Don S. Beyer, D-Va., Jamaal Bowman, D-N.Y., Cori Bush, D-Mo., Judy Chu, D-Calif., Danny K. Davis, D-  more

WASHINGTON, April 15 -- Rep. Nick Langworthy, R-N.Y., introduced the "Protecting Whistleblowers from Retribution Act" on March 20, 2024. The text of the bill was released on April 13. H.R. 7750. A bill to amend section 2303 of title 5, United States Code, to require the Inspector General of the Department of Justice to investigate allegations of prohibited against employees of the Federal Bureau of Investigation for whistleblowing, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Oversight and Accou  more

WASHINGTON, April 18 -- Rep. Mike Lawler, R-N.Y., introduced the "PFAS-Free Procurement Act" on March 21, 2024. The text of the bill was released on April 16. H.R. 7775. A bill to prohibit the procurement of certain items containing perfluorooctane sulfonate (PFOS) or perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA) and prioritize the procurement of products not containing PFAS; to the Committee on Oversight and Accountability. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Brian Fitzpatrick, R-Pa., Bill Posey, R-Fla., Chris   more

WASHINGTON, April 18 -- Rep. Susie Lee, D-Nev., introduced the "Help Hoover Dam Act" on March 21, 2024. The text of the bill was released on April 16. H.R. 7776. A bill to amend the Boulder Canyon Project Act to authorize the Secretary of the Interior to expend amounts in the Colorado River Dam fund, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Natural Resources. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Mark Amodei, R-Nev., Steven Horsford, D-Nev., Dina Titus, D-Nev., Juan Ciscomani, R-Ariz., Ruben Gal  more

WASHINGTON, April 15 -- Rep. Mike Levin, D-Calif., introduced legislation on March 19, 2024. The text of the bill was released on April 12. H.R. 7723. A bill to amend the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 to prohibit the solicitation and acceptance of a recurring contribution or donation in a campaign for election for Federal office by any method which does not require the contributor or donor to give affirmative consent to making the contribution or donation on a recurring basis, and for o  more

WASHINGTON, April 15 -- Rep. Ted Lieu, D-Calif., introduced the "Transparency in Security Clearance Denials Act" on March 20, 2024. The text of the bill was released on April 13. H.R. 7751. A bill to require the Secretary of State to report annually on adverse security clearance adjudications, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Foreign Affairs. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Joaquin Castro, D-Texas, and Andrew Kim, D-N.J. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the  more

WASHINGTON, April 18 -- Rep. Morgan Luttrell, R-Texas, introduced the "Veterans' Compensation Cost-of-Living Adjustment Act" on March 21, 2024. The text of the bill was released on April 16. H.R. 7777. A bill to increase, effective as of December 1, 2024, the rates of compensation for veterans with service- connected disabilities and the rates of dependency and indemnity compensation for the survivors of certain disabled veterans, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.   more

WASHINGTON, April 18 -- Rep. Nancy Mace, R-S.C., introduced the "Stop Victimizers and Offenders from Yielding Explicit Unconsented Recordings Surreptitiously Act" on March 21, 2024. The text of the bill was released on April 16. H.R. 7778. A bill to amend title 18, United States Code, to expand the scope of the prohibition against video voyeurism; to the Committee on the Judiciary. The bill is cosponsored by Rep. Thomas Tiffany, R-Wis. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as   more

WASHINGTON, April 15 -- Rep. Seth Magaziner, D-R.I., introduced the "Protected Time Off Act" on March 20, 2024. The text of the bill was released on April 13. H.R. 7752. A bill to require employers to provide paid annual leave to employees, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Education and the Workforce, and in addition to the Committees on Oversight and Accountability, House Administration, Transportation and Infrastructure, and the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined  more

WASHINGTON, April 18 -- Rep. Celeste Maloy, R-Utah, introduced the "Good Samaritan Remediation of Abandoned Hardrock Mines Act" on March 21, 2024. The text of the bill was released on April 16. H.R. 7779. A bill to promote remediation of abandoned hardrock mines, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, and in addition to the Committees on Energy and Commerce, and Natural Resources, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for  more

WASHINGTON, April 15 -- Rep. Kathy E. Manning, D-N.C., introduced the "Protecting Students on Campus Act" on March 20, 2024. The text of the bill was released on April 13. H.R. 7735. A bill to require institutions of higher education participating in Federal student aid programs to share information about title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, including a link to the webpage of the Office for Civil Rights where an individual can submit a complaint regarding discrimination in violation of suc  more

WASHINGTON, April 15 -- Rep. Robert Menendez Jr., D-N.J., introduced the "Protecting Communities from Helicopter Noise Act" on March 20, 2024. The text of the bill was released on April 13. H.R. 7753. A bill to direct the Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration to conduct a study on the operation of helicopters within a 15 mile radius of the Statue of Liberty National Monument, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. The bill is cosponsored b  more

WASHINGTON, April 15 -- Rep. Gregory F. Murphy, R-N.C., introduced legislation on March 19, 2024. The text of the bill was released on April 12. H.R. 7725. A bill to amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to prohibit graduate medical schools from receiving Federal financial assistance if such schools adopt certain policies and requirements relating to diversity, equity, and inclusion; to the Committee on Education and the Workforce. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Gus Bilirakis, R-Fla., Ralph  more

WASHINGTON, April 18 -- Rep. Gregory F. Murphy, R-N.C., introduced the "Safeguarding Investment Options for Retirement Act" on March 21, 2024. The text of the bill was released on April 16. H.R. 7780. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to prohibit certain retirement plans from making investment decisions on the basis of factors other than financial risk and return factors; to the Committee on Ways and Means. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Mike Kelly, R-Pa., Claudia Tenney, R-N  more

WASHINGTON, April 15 -- Rep. Joe Neguse, D-Colo., introduced the "Sarvis Creek Wilderness Completion Act" on March 20, 2024. The text of the bill was released on April 13. H.R. 7754. A bill to amend the Colorado Wilderness Act of 1993 to add certain land to the Sarvis Creek Wilderness, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Natural Resources. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the "Sarvis Creek Wilderness Completion Act". SEC. 2. Definitions. SEC. 3. Designation of  more

WASHINGTON, April 18 -- Rep. Zach Nunn, R-Iowa, introduced the "Artificial Intelligence Practices, Logistics, Actions and Necessities Act" on March 21, 2024. The text of the bill was released on April 16. H.R. 7781. A bill to require a report on the economic and national security risks posed by the use of artificial intelligence in the commission of financial crimes, including fraud and the dissemination of misinformation, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Financial Services. The bil  more

WASHINGTON, April 18 -- Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, D-N.Y., introduced the "Green New Deal for Public Housing Act" on March 21, 2024. The text of the bill was released on April 16. H.R. 7782. A bill to provide economic empowerment opportunities in the United States through the modernization of public housing, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Financial Services. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Delia Ramirez, D-Ill., Jan Schakowsky, D-Ill., Jamaal Bowman, D-N.Y., Raul M. Grijalva,  more

WASHINGTON, April 18 -- Rep. Andy Ogles, R-Tenn., introduced legislation on March 21, 2024. The text of the bill was released on April 16. H.R. 7783. A bill to nullify certain documents issued by the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission relating to gender-based workplace discrimination; to the Committee on Education and the Workforce. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Joe Wilson, R-S.C., Scott Fitzgerald, R-Wis., Bob Good, R-Va., Mary E. Miller, R-Ill., Doug LaMalfa, R-Calif., and William Ti  more

WASHINGTON, April 18 -- Rep. Burgess Owens, R-Utah, introduced the "Start Applying Labor Transparency Act" on March 21, 2024. The text of the bill was released on April 16. H.R. 7784. A bill to amend the Labor-Management Reporting and Disclosure Act of 1959 to clarify reporting requirements; to the Committee on Education and the Workforce. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the "Start Applying Labor Transparency Act" or "SALT Act" . SEC. 2. Labor-Management Reporting and  more

WASHINGTON, April 18 -- Rep. Mary Peltola, D-Alaska, introduced the "Alaska Native Vietnam Era Veterans Land Allotment Extension and Fulfillment Act" on March 21, 2024. The text of the bill was released on April 16. H.R. 7785. A bill to make additional Federal public land available for selection under the Alaska Native Vietnam era veterans land allotment program, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Natural Resources. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the "Alaska   more

WASHINGTON, April 18 -- Rep. Scott Peters, D-Calif., introduced the "Streamlining Powerlines Essential to Electric Demand and Reliability Act" on March 21, 2024. The text of the bill was released on April 16. H.R. 7786. A bill to amend the Federal Power Act to authorize the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission to issue permits for the construction and modification of national interest high-impact transmission facilities, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce. * * * S  more

WASHINGTON, April 18 -- Rep. Jamie Raskin, D-Md., introduced the "Federal Labor-Management Partnership Act" on March 21, 2024. The text of the bill was released on April 16. H.R. 7787. A bill to establish the Federal Labor-Management Partnership Council, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Oversight and Accountability, and in addition to the Committee on House Administration, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as   more

WASHINGTON, April 15 -- Rep. Jamie Raskin, D-Md., introduced the "Stateless Protection Act" on March 20, 2024. The text of the bill was released on April 13. H.R. 7755. A bill to protect stateless persons in the United States, and for other purposes; to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on 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 co  more

WASHINGTON, April 15 -- Rep. Jan Schakowsky, D-Ill., introduced the "Protecting American Consumers from Robocalls Act" on March 20, 2024. The text of the bill was released on April 13. H.R. 7756. A bill to expand the scope of the Do Not Call rules under the Telephone Consumer Protection Act to include all telephone subscribers, and to expand the private right of action for calls in violation of those rules; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may b  more

WASHINGTON, April 15 -- Rep. Brad Sherman, D-Calif., introduced the "China Risk Reporting Act" on March 20, 2024. The text of the bill was released on April 13. H.R. 7757. A bill to amend the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 to require disclosures with respect to certain financial risks relating to the People's Republic of China, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Financial Services. The bill is cosponsored by Rep. Victoria Spartz, R-Ind. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may b  more

WASHINGTON, April 15 -- Rep. Brad Sherman, D-Calif., introduced the "No Capital Gains Allowance for American Adversaries Act" on March 20, 2024. The text of the bill was released on April 13. H.R. 7760. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to treat certain gains and dividends derived from counties of concern as ordinary income; to the Committee on Ways and Means. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Victoria Spartz, R-Ind., Lloyd Doggett, D-Texas, and Bill Foster, D-Ill. * * * SECTI  more

WASHINGTON, April 15 -- Rep. Brad Sherman, D-Calif., introduced the "No China in Index Funds Act" on March 20, 2024. The text of the bill was released on April 13. H.R. 7758. A bill to prohibit index funds from investing in Chinese companies, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Financial Services. The bill is cosponsored by Rep. Victoria Spartz, R-Ind. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the "No China in Index Funds Act". SEC. 2. Prohibition.  more

WASHINGTON, April 18 -- Rep. Darren Soto, D-Fla., introduced the "Firefighter PFAS Injury Compensation Act" on March 21, 2024. The text of the bill was released on April 16. H.R. 7788. A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to establish the Firefighter PFAS Injury Compensation Program, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committees on Energy and Commerce, and the Budget, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case  more

WASHINGTON, April 15 -- Rep. Melanie Stansbury, D-N.M., introduced the "Postsecondary Student Success Act" on March 20, 2024. The text of the bill was released on April 13. H.R. 7761. A bill to authorize the Secretary of Education to award grants to create evidence-based student success programs designed to increase participation, retention, and completion rates of high-need students; to the Committee on Education and the Workforce. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Danny K. Davis, D-Ill., Nydi  more

WASHINGTON, April 18 -- Rep. Marilyn Strickland, D-Wash., introduced the "Women and Underrepresented Minorities in STEM Booster Act" on March 21, 2024. The text of the bill was released on April 16. H.R. 7790. A bill to increase the participation of historically underrepresented demographic groups in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics education and industry; to the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Shontel Brown, D-Ohio, Steve Cohen, D  more

WASHINGTON, April 15 -- Rep. Emilia Sykes, D-Ohio, introduced the "Healthy Food Access for All Americans Act" on March 20, 2024. The text of the bill was released on April 13. H.R. 7762. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to establish a new tax credit and grant program to stimulate investment and healthy nutrition options in food deserts, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Agriculture, for a period to be subsequently de  more

WASHINGTON, April 15 -- Rep. Rashida Tlaib, D-Mich., introduced the "Living Wage for Musicians Act" on March 20, 2024. The text of the bill was released on April 13. H.R. 7763. A bill to establish the Artist Compensation Royalty Fund, and for other purposes; to the Committee on the Judiciary. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Jamaal Bowman, D-N.Y., Bennie G. Thompson, D-Miss., Delia Ramirez, D-Ill., and Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, D-N.Y. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as t  more

WASHINGTON, April 15 -- Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz, D-Fla., introduced the "Commission to Study the Potential Transfer of the Weitzman National Museum of American Jewish History to the Smithsonian Institution Act" on March 20, 2024. The text of the bill was released on April 13. H.R. 7764. A bill to establish a commission to study the potential transfer of the Weitzman National Museum of American Jewish History to the Smithsonian Institution, and for other purposes; to the Committee on House  more

WASHINGTON, April 18 -- Rep. Brandon Williams, R-N.Y., introduced the "VA Security Screening Pilot Program Act" on March 21, 2024. The text of the bill was released on April 16. H.R. 7765. A bill to direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to carry out a pilot program to use weapon screening technology at medical centers of the Department of Veterans Affairs; to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the "VA Security Screening Pilot Program  more

WASHINGTON, April 15 -- Sen. Laphonza Butler, D-Calif., introduced the "Pride In Mental Health Act" on March 14, 2024. The text of the bill was released on April 13. S. 3949. A bill to amend title V of the Public Health Service Act to ensure protections for lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender youth and their families; to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Tina Smith, D-Minn., Edward J. Markey, D-Mass., Robert Casey Jr., D-Pa., Peter We  more

WASHINGTON, April 15 -- Sen. Robert Casey Jr., D-Pa., introduced the "Cutting Copays Act" on March 14, 2024. The text of the bill was released on April 13. S. 3951. A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for adjustments to the Medicare part D cost- sharing reductions for low-income individuals; to the Committee on Finance. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the "Cutting Copays Act". SEC. 2. Adjustments to Medicare part D cost-sharing reductions  more

WASHINGTON, April 15 -- Sen. Bill Cassidy, R-La., introduced the "Delivering Unified Access to Lifesaving Services Act" on March 14, 2024. The text of the bill was released on April 13. S. 3950. A bill to provide States with support to establish integrated care programs for individuals who are dually eligible for Medicare and Medicaid, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Finance. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Thomas R. Carper, D-Del., John Cornyn, R-Texas, Mark R. Warner, D-Va., Tim  more

WASHINGTON, April 15 -- Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas, introduced the "Increasing Access to Biosimilars Act" on March 14, 2024. The text of the bill was released on April 13. S. 3934. A bill to require the Secretary of Health and Human Services to establish a demonstration project to increase access to biosimilar biological products under the Medicare program; to the Committee on Finance. The bill is cosponsored by Sen. Michael Bennet, D-Colo. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cited  more

WASHINGTON, April 15 -- Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, introduced legislation on March 14, 2024. The text of the bill was released on April 13. S. 3946. A bill to designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 1106 Main Street in Bastrop, Texas, as the "Sergeant Major Billy D. Waugh Post Office"; to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. The bill is cosponsored by Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas. * * * SECTION 1. Sergeant Major Billy D. Waugh Post Office. (a)  more

WASHINGTON, April 15 -- Sen. Joni Ernst, R-Iowa, introduced the "Taxpayer-Funded Union Time Transparency Act" on March 14, 2024. The text of the bill was released on April 13. S. 3955. A bill to require the heads of Federal agencies to submit to Congress an annual report regarding official time authorized under title 5, United States Code, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the "Taxpay  more

WASHINGTON, April 15 -- Sen. Margaret Wood Hassan, D-N.H., introduced the "Fast Track To and Through College Act" on March 14, 2024. The text of the bill was released on April 13. S. 3952. A bill to increase rates of college completion and reduce college costs by accelerating time to degree, aligning secondary and postsecondary education, and improving postsecondary credit transfer; to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. The bill is cosponsored by Sen. Todd Young, R-Ind.   more

WASHINGTON, April 15 -- Sen. Martin Heinrich, D-N.M., introduced the "Geothermal Energy Optimization Act" on March 14, 2024. The text of the bill was released on April 13. S. 3954. A bill to amend the Geothermal Steam Act of 1970 to promote timely exploration for geothermal resources under geothermal leases, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. James Risch, R-Idaho, Mike Lee, R-Utah, and Catherine Cortez Masto, D-Nev. * * *  more

WASHINGTON, April 15 -- Sen. Cindy Hyde-Smith, R-Miss., introduced the "Promoting Access to Capital in Underbanked Communities Act" on March 14, 2024. The text of the bill was released on April 13. S. 3937. A bill to require the appropriate Federal banking agencies to establish a 3-year phase-in period for de novo financial institutions to comply with Federal capital standards, to provide relief for de novo rural community banks, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and  more

WASHINGTON, April 15 -- Sen. Mike Lee, R-Utah, introduced the "Davis-Bacon Repeal Act" on March 14, 2024. The text of the bill was released on April 13. S. 3941. A bill to repeal the wage requirements of the Davis-Bacon Act; to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Ted Budd, R-N.C., Ted Cruz, R-Texas, and Rick Scott, R-Fla. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the "Davis-Bacon Repeal Act". SEC. 2. Repeal of Davis-Bacon w  more

WASHINGTON, April 15 -- Sen. Roger Marshall, R-Kan., introduced the "Protecting Religious Freedom for Foster Families Act" on March 14, 2024. The text of the bill was released on April 13. S. 3935. A bill to prohibit the Secretary of Health and Human Services from finalizing, implementing, or enforcing the proposed rule, entitled "Safe and Appropriate Foster Care Placement Requirements for Titles IV-E and IV-B"; to the Committee on Finance. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Marsha Blackburn, R-  more

WASHINGTON, April 15 -- Sen. Alex Padilla, D-Calif., introduced the "Accelerating Networking, Cyberinfrastructure, and Hardware for Oceanic Research Act" on March 14, 2024. The text of the bill was released on April 13. S. 3943. A bill to require a plan to improve the cybersecurity and telecommunications of the U.S. Academic Research Fleet, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. The bill is cosponsored by Sen. Dan Sullivan, R-Alaska * * * SECTION 1  more

WASHINGTON, April 15 -- Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., introduced the "Thirty-Two Hour Workweek Act" on March 14, 2024. The text of the bill was released on April 13. S. 3947. A bill to amend the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 to reduce the standard workweek from 40 hours per week to 32 hours per week, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. The bill is cosponsored by Sen. Laphonza Butler, D-Calif. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cite  more

WASHINGTON, April 15 -- Sen. Eric Schmitt, R-Mo., introduced the "Taiwan and American Space Assistance Act" on March 14, 2024. The text of the bill was released on April 13. S. 3936. A bill to require the Administrator of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration and the Administrator of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration to seek to engage the authorities of Taiwan with respect to expanding cooperation on civilian space activities, and for other purposes; to the Committ  more

WASHINGTON, April 15 -- Sen. Debbie Stabenow, D-Mich., introduced the "Protecting Against Foreign Adversary Investments Act" on March 14, 2024. The text of the bill was released on April 13. S. 3948. A bill to amend the Defense Production Act of 1950 to better address certain transactions by foreign entities of concern, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. The bill is cosponsored by Sen. Gary Peters, D-Mich. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act   more

WASHINGTON, April 15 -- Sen. Jon Tester, D-Mont., introduced the "Nurses for Under-Resourced Schools Everywhere Act" on March 14, 2024. The text of the bill was released on April 13. S. 3953. A bill to make demonstration grants to eligible local educational agencies or consortia of eligible local educational agencies for the purpose of increasing the numbers of school nurses in public elementary schools and secondary schools; to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. The bill  more

WASHINGTON, April 15 -- Sen. Thom Tillis, R-N.C., introduced legislation on March 14, 2024. The text of the bill was released on April 13. S. 3956. A bill to include phosphate and potash on the final list of critical minerals of the Department of the Interior; to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Sherrod Brown, D-Ohio, Roger Marshall, R-Kan., Pete Ricketts, R-Neb., Rick Scott, R-Fla., and Tammy Baldwin, D-Wis. * * * SECTION 1. Inclusion of phosph  more

WASHINGTON, April 15 -- Sen. J.D. Vance, R-Ohio, introduced legislation on March 14, 2024. The text of the bill was released on April 13. S. 3945. A bill to restrict the Chinese Government from accessing United States capital markets and exchanges if it fails to comply with international laws relating to finance, trade, and commerce; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. * * * SECTION 1. Conditional access for the Chinese Government to United States capital markets and exch  more

WASHINGTON, April 15 -- Sen. J.D. Vance, R-Ohio, introduced the "William S. Knudsen Defense Remobilization Act" on March 14, 2024. The text of the bill was released on April 13. S. 3944. A bill to establish the William S. Knudsen Commission for American Defense-Industrial Mobilization, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Armed Services. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Marco Rubio, R-Fla., Eric Schmitt, R-Mo., Josh Hawley, R-Mo., and Tom Cotton, R-Ark. * * * SECTION 1. Short title.   more

WASHINGTON, April 15 -- Sen. Mark R. Warner, D-Va., introduced legislation on March 14, 2024. The text of the bill was released on April 13. S. 3938. A bill to designate the community-based outpatient clinic of the Department of Veterans Affairs in Lynchburg, Virginia, as the "Private First Class Desmond T. Doss VA Clinic"; to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. The bill is cosponsored by Sen. Tim Kaine, D-Va. * * * SECTION 1. Designation of Private First Class Desmond T. Doss VA Clinic in L  more

WASHINGTON, April 15 -- Sen. Mark R. Warner, D-Va., introduced legislation on March 14, 2024. The text of the bill was released on April 13. S. 3957. A bill to require the Director of National Intelligence to develop a strategy to improve the sharing of information and intelligence on foreign adversary tactics and illicit activities affecting the ability of United States persons to compete in foreign jurisdictions on projects relating to energy generation and storage, and for other purposes; to  more

WASHINGTON, April 15 -- Sen. Peter Welch, D-Vt., introduced the "Making Agricultural Products Locally Essential Act" on March 14, 2024. The text of the bill was released on April 13. S. 3942. A bill to amend the Farm Security and Rural Investment Act of 2002 to include maple syrup under the seniors farmers' market nutrition program; to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Susan M. Collins, R-Maine, Charles E. Schumer, D-N.Y., Bernie Sanders, I  more

WASHINGTON, April 15 -- Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse, D-R.I., introduced the "ACO Assignment Improvement Act" on March 14, 2024. The text of the bill was released on April 13. S. 3939. A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to improve the way beneficiaries are assigned under the Medicare shared savings program by also basing such assignment on primary care services furnished by nurse practitioners, physician assistants, and clinical nurse specialists; to the Committee on Finance. Th  more

WASHINGTON, April 15 -- Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse, D-R.I., introduced the "First-Time Homebuyer Tax Credit Act" on March 14, 2024. The text of the bill was released on April 13. S. 3940. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide for a first-time homebuyer credit, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Finance. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Martin Heinrich, D-N.M., Peter Welch, D-Vt., Tina Smith, D-Minn., Jack Reed, D-R.I., Tammy Baldwin, D-Wis., and Jacky Rosen, D-Nev.  more