WASHINGTON, Feb. 2 -- Rep. Joaquin Castro, D-Texas, introduced the "Americas Regional Monitoring of Arms Sales Act" on Dec. 6, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Jan. 31. H.R. 6618. A bill to require the transfer of regulatory control of certain munitions exports from the Department of Commerce to the Department of State, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Foreign Affairs. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Norma Torres, D-Calif., Daniel Goldman, D-N.Y., Sheila Cherfilus-McCormi  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 2 -- Rep. Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick, D-Fla., introduced the "RPM Cost Sharing Elimination Study Act" on Dec. 14, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Jan. 31. H.R. 6801. A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to ensure that remote physiologic monitoring services are not subject to cost sharing under the Medicare program; to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined   more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 2 -- Rep. Michael Cloud, R-Texas, introduced the "Preventing Aliens Through Rivers Or Land Act" on Dec. 6, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Jan. 31. H.R. 6619. A bill to prohibit the Department of Justice from bringing a civil action against a State under section 9 or 10 of the Act of March 3, 1899, for certain border security measures, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, for  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 2 -- Rep. Jason Crow, D-Colo., introduced the "Stopping Hidden Interests and Non-disclosure in Elections Act" on Jan. 10, 2024. The text of the bill was released on Jan. 29. H.R. 6930. A bill to amend the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 to require political committees to file separate reports for contributions of $1,000 or more which are received fewer than 20 days before the date of any election in which the committee makes a contribution to, or an expenditure or electio  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 2 -- Rep. Scott Fitzgerald, R-Wis., introduced the "Expanding Access to Lending Options Act" on Jan. 10, 2024. The text of the bill was released on Jan. 29. H.R. 6933. A bill to provide the National Credit Union Administration Board flexibility to increase Federal credit union loan maturities, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Financial Services. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Juan C. Vargas, D-Calif., Young Kim, R-Calif., and Brad Sherman, D-Calif. * * * SECTION  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 2 -- Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick, R-Pa., introduced the "Fairness for 9/11 Families Technical Fix Act" on Dec. 6, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Jan. 31. H.R. 6624. A bill to amend the Justice for United States Victims of State Sponsored Terrorism Act to provide rules for payments to Havlish Settling Judgment Creditors; to the Committee on the Judiciary. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Josh Gottheimer, D-N.J., Mark Amodei, R-Nev., Bonnie Watson Coleman, D-N.J., Thomas   more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 2 -- Rep. Darrell Issa, R-Calif., introduced the "Passport System Reform and Backlog Prevention Act" on Dec. 6, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Jan. 31. H.R. 6610. A bill to provide for the modernization of the passport issuance process, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Foreign Affairs. The bill is cosponsored by Rep. Maria Elvira Salazar, R-Fla. * * * SECTION 1. Short title and table of contents. (a) Short title.--This Act may be cited as the "Passpor  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 2 -- Rep. Teresa Leger-Fernandez, D-N.M., introduced the "Creative Workforce Investment Act" on Jan. 10, 2024. The text of the bill was released on Jan. 29. H.R. 6935. A bill to direct the Secretary of Labor, in consultation with the Chairperson of the National Endowment for the Arts, to award grants for arts and creative workforce programs; to the Committee on Education and the Workforce. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Jay Obernolte, R-Calif., Ted Lieu, D-Calif., and Chelli  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 2 -- Rep. Ted Lieu, D-Calif., introduced the "Federal Artificial Intelligence Risk Management Act" on Jan. 10, 2024. The text of the bill was released on Jan. 29. H.R. 6936. A bill to require Federal agencies to use the Artificial Intelligence Risk Management Framework developed by the National Institute of Standards and Technology with respect to the use of artificial intelligence; to the Committee on Oversight and Accountability, and in addition to the Committee on Science, S  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 2 -- Rep. Jimmy Panetta, D-Calif., introduced the "Notify Officials To Inform Fully and Impel Educated Decisions Act" on Dec. 1, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Jan. 31. H.R. 6560. A bill to require The Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administrator to notify the public of any proposed new PBN flight procedure, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Tony Cardenas, D-Calif., Anna G. Eshoo,   more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 2 -- Rep. Matthew M. Rosendale, R-Mont., introduced the "Return Excessive Migrants and Asylees to International Neighbors in Mexico Act" on Jan. 10, 2024. The text of the bill was released on Jan. 29. H.R. 6939. A bill to direct the Secretary of Homeland Security to continue to implement the Migrant Protection Protocols, and for other purposes; to the Committee on the Judiciary. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Lance Gooden, R-Texas, Guy Reschenthaler, R-Pa., Nicole Malliotaki  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 2 -- Rep. John H. Rutherford, R-Fla., introduced the "Preparing Leaders to Assess Needs for School Safety Act" on Dec. 6, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Jan. 31. H.R. 6613. A bill to amend the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to establish Regional School Safety Development Centers to provide consultation for schools to develop or improve a school safety plan based on evidence-based best practices, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Education and the Workforce.  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 2 -- Rep. Adam B. Schiff, D-Calif., introduced the "Incorporating National Support for Unprecedented Risks and Emergencies Act" on Jan. 10, 2024. The text of the bill was released on Jan. 29. H.R. 6944. A bill to require the Secretary of the Treasury to establish a catastrophic property loss reinsurance program, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Financial Services. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Rashida Tlaib, D-Mich., Kevin Mullin, D-Calif., Andrea Salinas, D-Ore.  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 2 -- Rep. Adam Smith, D-Wash., introduced the "End Hedge Fund Control of American Homes Act" on Dec. 5, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Jan. 31. H.R. 6608. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to impose on excise tax on the failure of certain hedge funds owning excess single-family residences to dispose of such residences, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Financial Services, for a period to b  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 2 -- Rep. Maxine Waters, D-Calif., introduced the "Native American Housing Assistance and Self-Determination Reauthorization Act" on Jan. 10, 2024. The text of the bill was released on Jan. 29. H.R. 6949. A bill to reauthorize the Native American Housing Assistance and Self-Determination Act of 1996, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Financial Services. * * * SECTION 1. Short title; table of contents; references. (a) Short title.--This Act may be cited as the "Nati  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 2 -- Rep. Maxine Waters, D-Calif., introduced the "Strengthening Housing Supply Act" on Jan. 10, 2024. The text of the bill was released on Jan. 29. H.R. 6948. A bill to authorize affordable housing construction as an eligible activity under the Community Development Block Grant Program, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Financial Services. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the "Strengthening Housing Supply Act of 2024". SEC. 2. Affordable hou  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 31 -- Sen. Tammy Baldwin, D-Wis., introduced a resolution on Jan. 11, 2023. The text of the resolution was released on Jan. 27. S. Res. 523. A resolution honoring the life and legacy of the late Senator Herb Kohl; considered and agreed to. The resolution is cosponsored by Sens. Ron Johnson, R-Wis., Charles E. Schumer, D-N.Y., Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., John Barrasso, R-Wyo., Michael Bennet, D-Colo., Marsha Blackburn, R-Tenn., Richard Blumenthal, D-Conn., Cory Booker, D-N.J., John  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 31 -- Sen. Benjamin Cardin, D-Md., introduced a resolution on Jan. 10, 2023. The text of the resolution was released on Jan. 27. S. Res. 518. A resolution expressing solidarity with the people of Guatemala and urging the Government of Guatemala to permit a peaceful transfer of power to President-elect Bernardo Arevalo; to the Committee on Foreign Relations. The resolution is cosponsored by Sens. Richard J. Durbin, D-Ill., Tim Kaine, D-Va., Jeff Merkley, D-Ore., Laphonza Butler  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 31 -- Sen. Ben Ray Lujan, D-N.M., introduced the "Creative Workforce Investment Act" on Jan. 10, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Jan. 27. S. 3572. A bill to direct the Secretary of Labor, in consultation with the Chairperson of the National Endowment for the Arts, to award grants for arts and creative workforce programs; to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. The bill is cosponsored by Sen. Alex Padilla, D-Calif. * * * SECTION 1. Short title.   more