WASHINGTON, March 3 -- Rep. Troy Balderson, R-Ohio, introduced a joint resolution on Feb. 1, 2024. The text of the resolution was released on Feb. 26. H.J. Res. 110. A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Department of the Treasury relating to "Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds"; to the Committee on Oversight and Accountability. The resolution is cosponsored by Reps. Kevin Hern, R-O  more

WASHINGTON, March 4 -- Rep. Shontel Brown, D-Ohio, introduced the "Shining a Spotlight on Safer Communities Act" on Feb. 7, 2024. The text of the bill was released on March 1. H.R. 7272. A bill to require reports on the progress and implementation of the Bipartisan Safer Communities Act; to the Committee on the Judiciary. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Becca Balint, D-Vt., Gerald E. Connolly, D-Va., Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick, D-Fla., Emanuel Cleaver, D-Mo., Valerie Foushee, D-N.C., Maxwell   more

WASHINGTON, March 4 -- Rep. Rick Crawford, R-Ark., introduced a joint resolution on Feb. 7, 2024. The text of the resolution was released on March 1. H.J. Res. 114. A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitting by the Federal Highway Administration relating to "National Performance Management Measures; Assessing Performance of the National Highway System, Greenhouse Gas Emissions Measure"; to the Committee on Tr  more

WASHINGTON, March 3 -- Rep. Michelle Fischbach, R-Minn., introduced a joint resolution on Feb. 1, 2024. The text of the resolution was released on Feb. 26. H.J. Res. 111. A joint resolution disapproving the rule submitted by the Department of Energy relating to "Energy Conservation Program: Energy Conservation Standards for Consumer Furnaces"; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce. The joint resolution is cosponsored by Reps. Pat Fallon, R-Texas, Guy Reschenthaler, R-Pa., Jake Ellzey, R-Texa  more

WASHINGTON, March 4 -- Rep. Bill Foster, D-Ill., introduced the "Medicaid Coverage for Addiction Recovery Expansion Act" on Feb. 7, 2024. The text and summary of the bill was released on March 1. H.R. 7282. A bill to amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to provide States with an option to provide medical assistance to individuals between the ages of 22 and 64 for inpatient services to treat substance use disorders at certain facilities, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Energy a  more

WASHINGTON, March 3 -- Rep. Valerie Foushee, D-N.C., introduced a resolution on Feb. 5, 2024. The text and summary of the resolution was released on Feb. 26. H. Res. 998. A resolution expressing support for the designation of February 4, 2024, as "Transit Equity Day"; to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. The resolution is cosponsored by Reps. Nydia M. Velazquez, D-N.Y., Raul M. Grijalva, D-Ariz., Earl Blumenauer, D-Ore., Bonnie Watson Coleman, D-N.J., Gregory W. Meeks, D-N.Y.  more

WASHINGTON, March 4 -- Rep. Glenn R. Grothman, R-Wis., introduced the "No Industrial Restrictions in Secret Act" on Feb. 7, 2024. The text of the bill was released on March 1. H.R. 7284. A bill to prohibit the Environmental Protection Agency from using assessments generated by the Integrated Risk Information System as a tier 1 data source in rulemakings and other regulatory actions, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Agriculture  more

WASHINGTON, March 5 -- Rep. Betty McCollum, D-Minn., introduced the "Mississippi River Restoration and Resilience Initiative Act" on Feb. 7, 2024. The text of the bill was released on March 1. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Delia Ramirez, D-Ill., Jesus Garcia, D-Ill., Troy Carter, D-La., Dean Phillips, D-Minn., Bennie G. Thompson, D-Miss., Cori Bush, D-Mo., and Gwen Moore, D-Wis. H.R. 7289. A bill to establish the Mississippi River Restoration and Resilience Initiative to carry out projects   more

WASHINGTON, March 5 -- Rep. Donald W. Norcross, D-N.J., introduced the "Pre-Apprenticeships to Hardhats Act" on Feb. 9, 2024. The text of the bill was released on March 4. H.R. 7315. A bill to direct the Secretary of Labor to support the development of pre-apprenticeship programs in the building and construction trades that serve underrepresented populations, including individuals from low income and rural census tracts; to the Committee on Education and the Workforce. The bill is cosponsored   more

WASHINGTON, March 3 -- Rep. Glenn W. Thompson, R-Pa., introduced a resolution on Feb. 1, 2024. The text of the resolution was released on Feb. 26. H. Res. 993. A resolution supporting the goals and ideals of "Career and Technical Education Month"; to the Committee on Education and the Workforce. The resolution is cosponsored by Reps. Suzanne Bonamici, D-Ore., Tracey Mann, R-Kan., Lori Trahan, D-Mass., David G. Valadao, R-Calif., Alma S. Adams, D-N.C., Adam Smith, D-Wash., Mike Thompson, D-Cali  more

WASHINGTON, March 5 -- Rep. Thomas Tiffany, R-Wis., introduced legislation on Feb. 9, 2024. The text of the bill was released on March 4. H.R. 7316. A bill to make improvements in the enactment of title 54, United States Code, into a positive law title and to correct related technical errors; to the Committee on the Judiciary. * * * SECTION 1. TABLE OF CONTENTS. SEC. 2. PURPOSE. SEC. 3. TITLE 15, UNITED STATES CODE. SEC. 4. TITLE 16, UNITED STATES CODE. SEC. 5. TITLE 43, UNITED STATES COD  more

WASHINGTON, March 5 -- Sen. Robert Casey Jr., D-Pa., introduced the "Accessible Voting Act" on Feb. 7, 2024. The text of the bill was released on March 4. S. 3748. A bill to amend the Help America Vote Act of 2002 to increase voting accessibility for individuals with disabilities and older individuals, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Rules and Administration. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Amy Klobuchar, D-Minn., Kirsten Gillibrand, D-N.Y., Peter Welch, D-Vt., Chris Van Hollen, D  more