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. Stephanie I. Bice, R-Okla., introduced legislation on Feb. 15, 2024. The text of the bill was released on March 6. H.R. 7366. A bill to require timely publication of CBP border encounters, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Homeland Security. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Daniel Crenshaw, R-Texas, Tim Walberg, R-Mich., Jim Baird, R-Ind., John Rose, R-Tenn., Virginia Foxx, R-N.C., Chuck Fleischmann, R-Tenn., Russ Fulcher, R-Idaho, Michael Waltz, R-Fla.,   more

WASHINGTON, March 14 -- Rep. Lori Chavez-DeRemer, R-Ore., introduced the "Recover Pride in Service Act" on Feb. 20, 2024. The text of the bill was released on March 13. H.R. 7411. A bill to amend the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020 to improve reviews of characterizations of discharges of members of the Armed Forces on the basis of sexual orientation; to the Committee on Armed Services. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Juan Ciscomani, R-Ariz., Derrick Van Orden, R-Wis.,   more

WASHINGTON, March 14 -- Rep. Anthony D'Esposito, R-N.Y., introduced the "Election Worker Recruitment and Safety Act" on Feb. 20, 2024. The text of the bill was released on March 13. H.R. 7413. A bill to amend the Help America Vote Act of 2002 to direct the Election Assistance Commission to conduct ongoing studies of State programs for recruiting poll workers and providing poll workers with safety training in order to identify voluntary considerations for carrying out such programs, and for othe  more

WASHINGTON, March 15 -- Rep. Anthony D'Esposito, R-N.Y., introduced the "Law Enforcement Support and Transnational Repression Hotline Act" on Feb. 23, 2024. The text of the bill was released on March 14. H.R. 7433. A bill to amend the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to establish a transnational repression hotline and conduct a transnational repression public service announcement campaign, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Homeland Security, and in addition to the Committee on the Judici  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 10 -- Rep. Adriano Espaillat, D-N.Y., introduced the "Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Ecuador Act" on Feb. 15, 2024. The text of the bill was released on March 6. H.R. 7371. A bill to designate Ecuador under section 244 of the Immigration and Nationality Act to permit nationals of Ecuador to be eligible for temporary protected status under such section, and for other purposes; to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on the Budget, for a period   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 10 -- Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick, R-Pa., introduced the "Defending Borders, Defending Democracies Act" on Feb. 15, 2024. The text of the bill was released on March 6. H.R. 7372. A bill making emergency supplemental appropriations to provide defense support to Ukraine, Israel, and Taiwan for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2024, to require the Secretary of Homeland Security to suspend the entry of inadmissible aliens, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Appropriations,  more

WASHINGTON, March 10 -- Rep. Andrew R. Garbarino, R-N.Y., introduced the "Recognize AGS Act" on Feb. 15, 2024. The text of the bill was released on March 6. H.R. 7373. A bill to direct the Secretary of Health and Human Services, acting through the Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, to include alpha-gal syndrome on the list of nationally notifiable diseases; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Abigail Spanberger, D-Va., Glenn W. Tho  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 14 -- Rep. Ann Kuster, D-N.H., introduced the "Early Childhood Workforce Advancement Act" on Feb. 14, 2024. The text of the bill was released on March 13. H.R. 7355. A bill to direct the Secretary of Education, in coordination with the Secretary of Health and Human Services, to award competitive grants to eligible partnerships to establish, expand, or support career and technical education programs of study in early childhood education; to the Committee on Education and the Wo  more

WASHINGTON, March 15 -- Rep. Seth Magaziner, D-R.I., introduced the "Strengthening State and Local Efforts to Combat Transnational Repression Act" on Feb. 23, 2024. The text of the bill was released on March 14. H.R. 7439. A bill to amend the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to require the Secretary of Homeland Security to prioritize strengthening of State and local law enforcement capabilities to combat transnational repression and related terrorism threats, and for other purposes; to the Committ  more

WASHINGTON, March 14 -- Rep. Gregory W. Meeks, D-N.Y., introduced the "Ensuring Diversity in Community Banking Act" on Feb. 20, 2024. The text of the bill was released on March 13. H.R. 7420. A bill to establish or modify requirements relating to minority depository institutions, community development financial institutions, and impact banks, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Financial Services, and in addition to the Committee on Small Business, for a period to be subsequently determ  more

WASHINGTON, March 10 -- Rep. Marcus Molinaro, R-N.Y., introduced the "Broadband Industry Development Act" on Feb. 7, 2024. The text of the bill was released on March 1. H.R. 7291. A bill to amend the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act to direct the Secretary of Labor to award grants to train workers for broadband careers; to the Committee on Education and the Workforce. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Don Davis, D-N.C., and Wiley Nickel, D-N.C. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act   more

WASHINGTON, March 10 -- Rep. Blake D. Moore, R-Utah, introduced the "Health Accelerating Consumer's Care by Expediting Self-Scheduling Act" on Feb. 7, 2024. The text of the bill was released on March 1. H.R. 7292. A bill to amend title XI of the Social Security Act to lower barriers to increase patient access to health care; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for con  more

WASHINGTON, March 10 -- Rep. Joseph D. Morelle, D-N.Y., introduced the "Electronic Filing of Electioneering Communication Reports Act" on Feb. 13, 2024. The text of the bill was released on March 5. H.R. 7321. A bill to amend the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 to modernize certain reporting requirements for electioneering communications, and for other purposes; to the Committee on House Administration. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Bryan Steil, R-Wis., and Joe Neguse, D-Colo. * * *   more

WASHINGTON, March 14 -- Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, D-N.Y., introduced the "Geothermal Cost-Recovery Authority Act" on Feb. 20, 2024. The text of the bill was released on March 13. H.R. 7422. A bill to amend the Geothermal Steam Act of 1970 to provide cost-recovery authority for the Department of the Interior; to the Committee on Natural Resources. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the "Geothermal Cost-Recovery Authority Act of 2024". SEC. 2. Cost recovery from geoth  more

WASHINGTON, March 10 -- Rep. John Rose, R-Tenn., introduced the "Homebuyers Privacy Protection Act" on Feb. 7, 2024. The text of the bill was released on March 1. H.R. 7297. A bill to amend the Fair Credit Reporting Act to prevent consumer reporting agencies from furnishing consumer reports under certain circumstances, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Financial Services. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Ritchie Torres, D-N.Y., Blaine Luetkemeyer, R-Mo., Wiley Nickel, D-N.C., Bill Po  more

WASHINGTON, March 10 -- Rep. Pat Ryan, D-N.Y., introduced the "Courage to Serve Ac" on Feb. 7, 2024. The text of the bill was released on March 1. H.R. 7298. A bill to provide for a pilot program to accord lawful permanent residence; to the Committee on the Judiciary. The bill is cosponsored by Rep. John James, R-Mich. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the "Courage to Serve Act of 2024". SEC. 2. Pilot program. SEC. 3. Definitions.  more

WASHINGTON, March 10 -- Rep. Jan Schakowsky, D-Ill., introduced the "Price Gouging Prevention Act" on Feb. 15, 2024. The text of the bill was released on March 7. H.R. 7390. A bill to make price gouging unlawful, to expand the ability of the Federal Trade Commission to seek permanent injunctions and equitable relief, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Financial Services, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker,   more

WASHINGTON, March 15 -- Rep. Keith Self, R-Texas, introduced the "Airport Immigration Enforcement Act" on Feb. 23, 2024. The text of the bill was released on March 14. H.R. 7445. A bill to prohibit the Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration from authorizing airport space to house undocumented migrants, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Brian Babin, R-Texas, Scott Perry, R-Pa., Nicole Malliotakis, R-N.Y.  more

WASHINGTON, March 15 -- Rep. Elise Stefanik, R-N.Y., introduced the "Protecting Privacy in Purchases Act" on Feb. 23, 2024. The text of the bill was released on March 14. H.R. 7450. A bill to prohibit payment card networks and covered entities from requiring the use of or assigning merchant category codes that distinguish a firearms retailer from general-merchandise retailer or sporting-goods retailer, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Financial Services. The bill is cosponsored by R  more

WASHINGTON, March 10 -- Rep. Claudia Tenney, R-N.Y., introduced the "End Zuckerbucks Act" on Feb. 13, 2024. The text of the bill was released on March 5. H.R. 7319. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to prohibit 501(c)(3) organizations from providing direct funding to official election organizations and to amend the Help America Vote Act of 2002 to prohibit the District of Columbia from receiving or using funds or certain donations from private entities for the administration of   more

WASHINGTON, March 14 -- Rep. Claudia Tenney, R-N.Y., introduced the "Promoting Affordable Childcare for Everyone Act" on Feb. 14, 2024. The text of the bill was released on March 13. H.R. 7360. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to increase and make fully refundable the Child and Dependent Care Tax Credit, to increase the maximum amount excludable from gross income for employer-provided dependent care assistance, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Ways and Means. The bi  more

WASHINGTON, March 10 -- Rep. Ritchie Torres, D-N.Y., introduced the "Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinic Expansion Act" on Feb. 7, 2024. The text of the bill was released on March 1. H.R. 7301. A bill to amend the Protecting Access to Medicare Act of 2014 to clarify the meaning of psychiatric rehabilitation services under demonstration programs to improve community mental health services, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce. The bill is cosponsored by Rep.   more

WASHINGTON, March 10 -- Rep. Ritchie Torres, D-N.Y., introduced the "Contracting Accountability and Transparency Act" on Feb. 7, 2024. The text of the bill was released on March 1. H.R. 7302. A bill to require the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development to require public housing agencies to disclose contracts entered into, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Financial Services. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the "Contracting Accountability and Transparency   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