WASHINGTON, March 10 -- Rep. Becca Balint, D-Vt., introduced the "Community Housing Act" on Feb. 13, 2024. The text of the bill was released on March 5. H.R. 7325. A bill to address the housing crisis through bold investments to increase and preserve the national affordable housing supply, paths to homeownership, and perpetual affordability through shared equity housing and community land trust models, investigating landlord price fixing, and providing relief for rural renters, and for other pu  more

WASHINGTON, March 10 -- Rep. Anna G. Eshoo, D-Calif., introduced the "Election Day Holiday Act" on Feb. 13, 2024. The text of the bill was released on March 5. H.R. 7329. A bill to amend title 5, United States Code, to establish Election Day as a legal public holiday, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Oversight and Accountability. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Bonnie Watson Coleman, D-N.J., Daniel Goldman, D-N.Y., Nikema Williams, D-Ga., Adam B. Schiff, D-Calif., Gregory W. Meeks,  more

WASHINGTON, March 15 -- Rep. Brad Finstad, R-Minn., introduced the "Better Examiner Standards and Transparency for Veterans Act" on Feb. 23, 2024. The text of the bill was released on March 14. H.R. 7434. A bill to ensure that only licensed health care professionals furnish disability examinations under a certain Department of Veterans Affairs pilot program for use of contract physicians for disability examinations, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. The bill is cos  more

WASHINGTON, March 14 -- Rep. Tony Gonzales, R-Texas, introduced the "National Strategy for School Security Act" on Feb. 20, 2024. The text of the bill was released on March 13. H.R. 7414. A bill to require the development of a national strategy to secure schools against terrorism nationwide, and ensure domestic preparedness for and the response to terrorism, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Homeland Security. The bill is cosponsored by Rep. Josh Gottheimer, D-N.J. * * * SECTION 1.  more

WASHINGTON, March 10 -- Rep. Paul Gosar, R-Ariz., introduced the "Veterans Expedited TSA Screening Safe Travel Act" on Feb. 15, 2024. The text of the bill was released on March 6. H.R. 7365. A bill to provide PreCheck to certain severely injured or disabled veterans, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Homeland Security, and in addition to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as f  more

WASHINGTON, March 14 -- Rep. Jahana Hayes, D-Conn., introduced the "Closing the College Hunger Gap Act" on Feb. 20, 2024. The text of the bill was released on March 13. H.R. 7416. A bill to address food and housing insecurity on college campuses; to the Committee on Education and the Workforce. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Melanie Stansbury, D-N.M., Henry C. Johnson, D-Ga., Raul M. Grijalva, D-Ariz., Jasmine Crockett, D-Texas, Sanford D. Bishop Jr., D-Ga., Nydia M. Velazquez, D-N.Y., Danny  more

WASHINGTON, March 10 -- Rep. Glenn Ivey, D-Md., introduced the "Frederick Douglass Congressional Gold Medal Act" on Feb. 15, 2024. The text of the bill was released on March 7. H.R. 7378. A bill to award posthumously a Congressional Gold Medal to Frederick Douglass in recognition of his contributions to the cause of freedom, human rights, and the abolition of slavery in the United States; to the Committee on Financial Services, and in addition to the Committee on House Administration, for a per  more

WASHINGTON, March 14 -- Rep. Robin Kelly, D-Ill., introduced the "Protect Black Women and Girls Act" on Feb. 14, 2024. The text of the bill was released on March 13. H.R. 7354. A bill to establish an Interagency Task Force to examine the conditions and experiences of Black women and girls in education, economic development, healthcare, labor and employment, housing, justice and civil rights, to promote community-based methods for mitigating and addressing harm and ensuring accountability, and t  more

WASHINGTON, March 10 -- Rep. Adam B. Schiff, D-Calif., introduced legislation on Feb. 7, 2024. The text of the bill was released on March 1. H.R. 7299. A bill to authorize to be appropriated to the to the Secretary of Housing and Urban Affairs, $1,500,000,000 to carry out the HOME Investment Partnership Program, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Financial Services. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Bonnie Watson Coleman, D-N.J., and Jimmy Gomez, D-Calif., and Del. Eleanor Holmes Norto  more

WASHINGTON, March 10 -- Rep. Mikie Sherrill, D-N.J., introduced the "Family-to-Family Reauthorization Act" on Feb. 7, 2024. The text of the bill was released on March 1. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Monica De La Cruz, R-Texas. H.R. 7300. A bill to amend title V of the Social Security Act to extend funding for the family-to-family health information centers; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the "Family-to-Family Reauthorizati  more

WASHINGTON, March 14 -- Rep. Chris Smith, R-N.J., introduced the "Let Pregnancy Centers Serve Act" on Feb. 20, 2024. The text of the bill was released on March 13. H.R. 7427. A bill to amend part A of title IV of the Social Security Act to clarify the longstanding authority of States to use funds made available under the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families program to fund life-affirming services to empower pregnant women to choose life for their babies instead of abortion, and for other pur  more

WASHINGTON, March 14 -- Rep. Lauren Underwood, D-Ill., introduced the "Climate and Health Protection Act" on Feb. 14, 2024. The text of the bill was released on March 13. H.R. 7346. A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to provide for the continued implementation of the Climate and Health program by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Donald M. Payne Jr., D-N.J., Shontel Brown, D-Ohio, Jesus Garcia, D  more

WASHINGTON, March 10 -- Rep. Jeff Van Drew, R-N.J., introduced the "American Community Survey Elimination Act" on Feb. 15, 2024. The text of the bill was released on March 7. H.R. 7399. A bill to terminate the American Community Survey, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Oversight and Accountability. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Jeff Duncan, R-S.C., and Adrian Smith, R-Neb. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the "American Community Survey Elimination Act" or  more

WASHINGTON, March 10 -- Rep. Jeff Van Drew, R-N.J., introduced the "Detain and Deport Illegal Aliens Who Assault Cops Act" on Feb. 13, 2024. The text of the bill was released on March 5. H.R. 7343. A bill to amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to provide for the detention of certain aliens who commit assault against law enforcement officers; to the Committee on the Judiciary. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the "Detain and Deport Illegal Aliens Who Assault Cops A  more

WASHINGTON, March 15 -- Rep. Jeff Van Drew, R-N.J., introduced the "Local Telecom Expansion Act" on Feb. 23, 2024. The text of the bill was released on March 14. H.R. 7452. A bill to direct the Federal Communications Commission to establish a program to make grants to States for the deployment of broadband service in underserved areas by small business broadband providers, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as   more

WASHINGTON, March 15 -- Rep. Jeff Van Drew, R-N.J., introduced the "New Overages in Crisis Areas Prevention Act" on Feb. 23, 2024. The text of the bill was released on March 14. H.R. 7453. A bill to amend the Communications Act of 1934 to prohibit providers of broadband internet access service from increasing rates or enforcing data caps or allowances during an emergency or major disaster, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act  more

WASHINGTON, March 10 -- Rep. Jeff Van Drew, R-N.J., introduced the "Preserve Geographic Names Act" on Feb. 7, 2024. The text of the bill was released on March 1. H.R. 7303. A bill to abolish the Board on Geographic Names and repeal the provisions of the Act of July 25, 1947 establishing such Board; to the Committee on Natural Resources. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Diana Harshbarger, R-Tenn., Barry Moore, R-Ala., and Jerry L. Carl, R-Ala. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be ci  more

WASHINGTON, March 10 -- Rep. Jeff Van Drew, R-N.J., introduced the "Public Safety Free Speech Act" on Feb. 15, 2024. The text of the bill was released on March 7. H.R. 7398. A bill to ensure the ability of public safety officers to retain their right to free speech on matters related to public safety, working conditions, and other matters; to the Committee on the Judiciary. The bill is cosponsored by Rep. Steve Cohen, D-Tenn. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the "Publi  more

WASHINGTON, March 14 -- Rep. Ryan Zinke, R-Mont., introduced the "Flowers for Fallen Heroes Act" on Feb. 14, 2024. The text of the bill was released on March 13. H.R. 7361. A bill to establish a flower ordering program for gravesites under the purview of the American Battle Monuments Commission; to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Mike Thompson, D-Calif., David G. Valadao, R-Calif., Don Davis, D-N.C., Michael Waltz, R-Fla., Sanford D. Bishop Jr., D-Ga., Tren  more

WASHINGTON, March 15 -- Sen. Edward J. Markey, D-Mass., introduced a resolution on Feb. 1, 2024. The text of the resolution was released on March 4. S. Res. 540. A resolution requesting information on Azerbaijan's human rights practices pursuant to section 502B(c) of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961; to the Committee on Foreign Relations. The resolution is cosponsored by Sens. Bill Cassidy, R-La., Gary Peters, D-Mich., Marco Rubio, R-Fla., Sheldon Whitehouse, D-R.I., Elizabeth Warren, D-Mass  more