WASHINGTON, March 15 -- Del. James Moylan, R-Guam, introduced the "Philippine Medicare Portability Study Act" on Feb. 23, 2024. The text of the bill was released on March 14. H.R. 7442. A bill to direct the Comptroller General of the United States to conduct a study to assess the feasibility and financial effects of expanding coverage under the Medicare program to items and services furnished in the Philippines; to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and   more

WASHINGTON, March 10 -- Del. Eleanor Holmes Norton, D-D.C., introduced the "Equal Federal Funding for the District of Columbia Act" on Feb. 13, 2024. The text of the bill was released on March 5. H.R. 7336. A bill to amend title 1, United States Code, to provide that, for the purpose of determining eligibility for Federal funds, the District of Columbia shall be treated as a State and any political subdivision of a State or unit of local government, and for other purposes; to the Committee on t  more

WASHINGTON, March 10 -- Del. Eleanor Holmes Norton, D-D.C., introduced the "Federal Employee Short-Term Disability Insurance Act" on Feb. 13, 2024. The text of the bill was released on March 5. H.R. 7337. A bill to provide a short-term disability insurance program for Federal employees for disabilities that are not work-related, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Oversight and Accountability. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the "Federal Employee Short-Term Dis  more

WASHINGTON, March 14 -- Del. Eleanor Holmes Norton, D-D.C., introduced the "McIntire-Stennis Act District of Columbia Equality Act" on Feb. 20, 2024. The text of the bill was released on March 13. H.R. 7421. A bill to amend Public Law 87-788 (commonly known as the McIntire-Stennis Cooperative Forestry Act; 16 U.S.C. 582a-7) to provide for equal treatment of the District of Columbia with respect to funds made available under that Act; to the Committee on Agriculture. * * * SECTION 1. Short tit  more

WASHINGTON, March 15 -- Rep. Jodey C. Arrington, R-Texas, introduced the "Eliminating Fraud and Improper Payments in TANF Act" on Feb. 23, 2024. The text of the bill was released on March 14. H.R. 7431. A bill to amend part A of title IV of the Social Security Act to measure improper payments and establish goals for eliminating fraud and improper payments under the program of block grants to States for temporary assistance for needy families, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Ways and  more

WASHINGTON, March 14 -- Rep. Becca Balint, D-Vt., introduced legislation on Feb. 13, 2024. The text of the bill was released on March 5. H.R. 7324. A bill to make improvements in the enactment of title 41, United States Code, into a positive law title and to improve the Code; to the Committee on the Judiciary. * * * SECTION 1. TABLE OF CONTENTS. SEC. 2. PURPOSE. SEC. 3. TITLE 2, UNITED STATES CODE. SEC. 4. TITLE 5, UNITED STATES CODE. SEC. 5. TITLE 6, UNITED STATES CODE. SEC. 6. TITLE 7,  more

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. Cliff Bentz, R-Ore., introduced legislation on Feb. 13, 2024. The text of the bill was released on March 5. H.R. 7326. A bill to amend chapters 4, 10, and 131 of title 5, United States Code, as necessary to keep those chapters current and to correct related technical errors; to the Committee on the Judiciary. * * * SECTION 1. Table of contents. SEC. 2. Purpose; EFFECT ON existing law. SEC. 3. Amendments to chapters 4, 10, and 131 of title 5, united states code.   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 10 -- Rep. Dan Bishop, R-N.C., introduced the "Standing Up to the Executive Branch for Immigration Enforcement Act" on Feb. 13, 2024. The text of the bill was released on March 5. H.R. 7322. A bill to amend the Immigration and Nationality Act with respect to enforcement by an attorney general of a State; to the Committee on the Judiciary. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Chip Roy, R-Texas, Andy Ogles, R-Tenn., and Thomas Tiffany, R-Wis. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This A  more

WASHINGTON, March 10 -- Rep. Suzanne Bonamici, D-Ore., introduced the "Satellites Preventing Agricultural Crises and Emergencies Act" on Feb. 15, 2024. The text of the bill was released on March 6. H.R. 7362. A bill to establish cooperative agreements for wildland fire research, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Agriculture. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Dan Newhouse, R-Wash., John Duarte, R-Calif., Jill Tokuda, D-Hawaii, David G. Valadao, R-Calif., and John R. Curtis, R-Utah * *  more

WASHINGTON, March 14 -- Rep. Josh Brecheen, R-Okla., introduced the "Waiving the Rules Disclosure, Transparency, and Accountability Act" on Feb. 14, 2024. The text of the bill was released on March 13. H.R. 7345. A bill to amend the Congressional Budget Act of 1974 to modify the rules with respect to the consideration in the House of Representatives of any resolution providing for an adjournment period of more than three calendar days during the month of July or August until the House of Repres  more

WASHINGTON, March 15 -- Rep. Michael C. Burgess, R-Texas, introduced the "Sickle Cell Disease Comprehensive Care Act" on Feb. 23, 2024. The text of the bill was released on March 14. H.R. 7432. A bill to amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to enable State Medicaid programs to provide comprehensive, coordinated care through a health home to individuals with sickle cell disease; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce. The bill is cosponsored by Rep. Danny K. Davis, D-Ill. * * * SECTION  more

WASHINGTON, March 10 -- Rep. Eric Burlison, R-Mo., introduced the "Overtime Pay Flexibility Act" on Feb. 15, 2024. The text of the bill was released on March 6. H.R. 7367. A bill to prohibit the Secretary of Labor from finalizing, implementing, or enforcing a proposed rule with respect to the salary threshold for overtime eligibility; to the Committee on Education and the Workforce. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the "Overtime Pay Flexibility Act". SEC. 2. Prohibitio  more

WASHINGTON, March 10 -- Rep. Mike Carey, R-Ohio, introduced the "Coordination of Medicare Payments and Workers' Compensation Act" on Feb. 15, 2024. The text of the bill was released on March 6. H.R. 7368. A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for the application of Medicare secondary payer rules to certain workers' compensation settlement agreements and qualified Medicare set-aside provisions; to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on En  more

WASHINGTON, March 14 -- Rep. Mike Carey, R-Ohio, introduced the "Improve Transparency and Stability for Families and Children Act" on Feb. 20, 2024. The text of the bill was released on March 13. H.R. 7410. A bill to amend part A of title IV of the Social Security Act to establish deadlines for the obligation and expenditure of funds and allow States to establish rainy day funds under the program of block grants to States for temporary assistance for needy families; to the Committee on Ways and  more

WASHINGTON, March 14 -- Rep. Greg Casar, D-Texas, introduced the "Connect the Grid Act" on Feb. 14, 2024. The text of the bill was released on March 13. H.R. 7348. A bill to interconnect the Electric Reliability Council of Texas to its neighbors, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Troy Carter, D-La., Joaquin Castro, D-Texas, Emanuel Cleaver, D-Mo., Jasmine Crockett, D-Texas, Lloyd Doggett, D-Texas, Veronica Escobar, D-Texas, Maxwel  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 10 -- Rep. Juan Ciscomani, R-Ariz., introduced the "U.S. Customs and Border Protection Hiring and Retention Act" on Feb. 15, 2024. The text of the bill was released on March 6. H.R. 7369. A bill to provide U.S. Customs and Border Protection with adequate flexibility in its employment authorities; to the Committee on Oversight and Accountability. The bill is cosponsored by Rep. Greg Stanton, D-Ariz. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the "U.S. Customs an  more

WASHINGTON, March 14 -- Rep. Mike Collins, R-Ga., introduced the "Safe Passage on Interstates Act" on Feb. 14, 2024. The text of the bill was released on March 13. H.R. 7349. A bill to criminalize the intentional obstruction of roadways on the Interstate System; to the Committee on the Judiciary. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Rudy Yakym, R-Ind., Troy E. Nehls, R-Texas, Doug LaMalfa, R-Calif., Randy Weber, R-Texas, and Burgess Owens, R-Utah. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be c  more

WASHINGTON, March 10 -- Rep. J. Luis Correa, D-Calif., introduced a resolution on Feb. 7, 2024. The text of the resolution was released on March 1. H. Res. 1003. A resolution recognizing the accomplishments and the contributions of Vietnamese Americans; to the Committee on Oversight and Accountability. The resolution is cosponsored by Reps. Michelle Steel, R-Calif., Gerald E. Connolly, D-Va., Dina Titus, D-Nev., Nikema Williams, D-Ga., Ed Case, D-Hawaii, Scott Peters, D-Calif., Juan C. Vargas,  more

WASHINGTON, March 14 -- Rep. Jasmine Crockett, D-Texas, introduced the "Rural Housing Voucher Enhancement Act" on Feb. 20, 2024. The text of the bill was released on March 13. H.R. 7412. A bill to facilitate the use of rural housing vouchers; to the Committee on Financial Services. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Jonathan Jackson, D-Ill., and Andrea Salinas, D-Ore. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the "Rural Housing Voucher Enhancement Act of 2024". SEC. 2. Findings   more

WASHINGTON, March 10 -- Rep. John R. Curtis, R-Utah, introduced the "Geothermal Energy Opportunity Act" on Feb. 15, 2024. The text of the bill was released on March 6. H.R. 7370. A bill to amend the Geothermal Steam Act of 1970 to establish a deadline for processing applications related to geothermal leasing; to the Committee on Natural Resources. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the "Geothermal Energy Opportunity Act" or the "GEO Act". SEC. 2. Effect of pending civil   more

WASHINGTON, March 10 -- Rep. John R. Curtis, R-Utah, introduced the "Helping Open Underutilized Space to Ensure Shelter Act" on Feb. 15, 2024. The text of the bill was released on March 6. H.R. 7363. A bill to amend the Federal Land Policy and Management Act of 1976 to authorize the sale of certain Federal land to States and units of local government to address housing shortages, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Natural Resources, and in addition to the Committees on Financial Servic  more

WASHINGTON, March 10 -- Rep. John R. Curtis, R-Utah, introduced the "No Forced Labor on TV Act" on Feb. 15, 2024. The text of the bill was released on March 6. H.R. 7364. A bill to prohibit a person from advertising for sale a product produced or manufactured using the forced labor of individuals in the People's Republic of China, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the "No Forced Labor on TV Act". SEC. 2. P  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 14 -- Rep. Madeleine Dean, D-Pa., introduced the "Accessibility and Inclusion to Diversify Local Government Leadership Act" on Feb. 14, 2024. The text of the bill was released on March 13. H.R. 7350. A bill to support local governments for jurisdictions that elect or appoint a person with a disability in providing the accommodations needed for the elected or appointed official to carry out their official work duties, and to build the capacity of local governments to have consi  more

WASHINGTON, March 14 -- Rep. Madeleine Dean, D-Pa., introduced the "Removing Access Barriers to Running for Elected Office for People with Disabilities Act" on Feb. 14, 2024. The text and summary of the bill was released on March 13. H.R. 7351. A bill to allow individuals with disabilities to campaign for elected office without losing access to federally supported benefits; to the Committee on Oversight and Accountability. The bill is cosponsored by Rep. Mary Gay Scanlon, D-Pa. * * * SECTION  more

WASHINGTON, March 10 -- Rep. Diana DeGette, D-Colo., introduced the "Protecting Front Line Multimission Hospitals Act" on Feb. 13, 2024. The text of the bill was released on March 5. H.R. 7327. A bill to amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to ensure adequate consideration of payment rates for multimission hospitals under the Medicaid program, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the "Protecting Front Li  more

WASHINGTON, March 10 -- Rep. Mark DeSaulnier, D-Calif., introduced the "Housing Innovation Act" on Feb. 13, 2024. The text of the bill was released on March 5. H.R. 7328. A bill to establish an Office of Housing Innovation in the Department of Housing and Urban Development to assist in exploring and developing new approaches for increasing and diversifying the supply of housing and for meeting the challenges of housing shortages, housing affordability, and traffic congestion, and for other purp  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 15 -- Rep. Bill Foster, D-Ill., introduced the "Autofill Act" on Feb. 23, 2024. The text and summary of the bill was released on March 14. H.R. 7435. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to establish a program to populate downloadable tax forms with taxpayer return information; to the Committee on Ways and Means. The bill is cosponsored by Rep. Earl Blumenauer, D-Ore. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the "Autofill Act of 2024". SEC. 2. A  more

WASHINGTON, March 14 -- Rep. Maxwell Frost, D-Fla., introduced the "Identify Gun Stores Act" on Feb. 14, 2024. The text of the bill was released on March 13. H.R. 7352. A bill to prohibit States from prohibiting or otherwise deterring the usage of any merchant category code established by the International Organization for Standardization, including codes that identify firearm merchants and ammunition merchants; to the Committee on Financial Services. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Steven Ho  more

WASHINGTON, March 10 -- Rep. Matt Gaetz, R-Fla., introduced the "State Border Security Act" on Feb. 13, 2024. The text of the bill was released on March 5. H.R. 7330. A bill to amend the Secure Fence Act of 2006 to authorize certain States to erect temporary protective fencing within 25 miles of the southwest border to deter unlawful immigration, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Homeland Security, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently dete  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. Tony Gonzales, R-Texas, introduced legislation on Feb. 15, 2024. The text and summary of the bill was released on March 6. H.R. 7374. A bill to designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 500 Sergeant Gonzales Drive in Fort Davis, Texas, as the "Sergeant Manuel Sillas Gonzales Post Office"; to the Committee on Oversight and Accountability. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Pat Fallon, R-Texas, Vicente Gonzalez, D-Texas, Michael Cloud, R-Tex  more

WASHINGTON, March 14 -- Rep. Tony Gonzales, R-Texas, introduced the "Detain Illegals Until Repatriated or Expelled Act" on Feb. 20, 2024. The text of the bill was released on March 13. H.R. 7415. A bill to reauthorize the State Criminal Alien Assistance Program, and for other purposes; to the Committee on the Judiciary. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the "Detain Illegals until Repatriated or Expelled Act " or the "DIRE Act". SEC. 2. State Criminal Alien Assistance Pr  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 15 -- Rep. Morgan Griffith, R-Va., introduced the "Antimicrobial Resistance Research Assessment Act" on Feb. 23, 2024. The text of the bill was released on March 14. H.R. 7436. A bill to direct the Comptroller General of the United States to prepare a report on Federal efforts to address antimicrobial resistance; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the "Antimicrobial Resistance Research Assessment Act of 2024". SE  more

WASHINGTON, March 10 -- Rep. Harriet Hageman, R-Wyo., introduced legislation on Feb. 15, 2024. The text of the bill was released on March 6. H.R. 7375. A bill to amend the Mineral Leasing Act to improve the assessment of expression of interest fees, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Natural Resources. * * * SECTION 1. Fee for expression of interest.  more

WASHINGTON, March 10 -- Rep. Diana Harshbarger, R-Tenn., introduced the "Wireless Broadband Competition and Efficient Deployment Act" on Feb. 15, 2024. The text of the bill was released on March 6. H.R. 7376. A bill to provide that a project for the collocation of a personal wireless service facility is not subject to requirements to prepare certain environmental or historical preservation reviews; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Natural Resources, 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 15 -- Rep. Erin Houchin, R-Ind., introduced the "Fostering the Use of Technology to Uphold Regulatory Effectiveness in Supervision Act" on Feb. 23, 2024. The text of the bill was released on March 14. H.R. 7437. A bill to require certain supervisory agencies to assess their technological vulnerabilities, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Financial Services. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Bill Foster, D-Ill., and J. French Hill, R-Ark. * * * SECTION 1. Short titl  more

WASHINGTON, March 10 -- Rep. Wesley Hunt, R-Texas introduced the "Royalty Resiliency Act" on Feb. 15, 2024. The text of the bill was released on March 6. H.R. 7377. A bill to amend the Federal Oil and Gas Royalty Management Act of 1982 to improve the management of royalties from oil and gas leases, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Natural Resources. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Troy E. Nehls, R-Texas, Randy Weber, R-Texas, and Brian Babin, R-Texas. * * * SECTION 1. Short title  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. William R. Keating, D-Mass., introduced the "Ukraine War Risk Insurance Act" on Feb. 14, 2024. The text of the bill was released on March 13. H.R. 7353. A bill to provide temporary war risk insurance for certain commercial vessels operating importing goods to, or exporting goods from, Ukraine; to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each   more

WASHINGTON, March 14 -- Rep. Mike Kelly, R-Pa., introduced legislation on Feb. 20, 2024. The text and summary of the bill was released on March 13. H.R. 7417. A bill to designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 135 West Spring Street in Titusville, Pennsylvania, as the "Edwin L. Drake Post Office Building"; to the Committee on Oversight and Accountability. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Brian Fitzpatrick, R-Pa., Dan Meuser, R-Pa., Guy Reschenthaler, R-Pa., Lloyd S  more

WASHINGTON, March 14 -- Rep. Mike Kelly, R-Pa., introduced legislation on Feb. 20, 2024. The text and summary of the bill was released on March 13. H.R. 7418. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to exclude from gross income certain compensation to clinical trial participants; to the Committee on Ways and Means. The bill is cosponsored by Rep. Chrissy Houlahan, D-Pa. * * * SECTION 1. Exclusion of compensation provided to participants in clinical trials. * * * Summary: This bi  more

WASHINGTON, March 10 -- Rep. Mike Kelly, R-Pa., introduced the "Patient Matching And Transparency in Certified Health IT Act" on Feb. 15, 2024. The text of the bill was released on March 7. H.R. 7379. A bill to amend title XXX of the Public Health Service Act to establish standards and protocols to improve patient matching; 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 cons  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. Jen Kiggans, R-Va., introduced the "Foreign Overseas Residence Conditions Enhancement Act" on Feb. 20, 2024. The text of the bill was released on March 13. H.R. 7419. A bill to require the Secretary of Defense to submit a report on the quality of overseas covered military unaccompanied housing, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Armed Services. The bill is cosponsored by Rep. Sara Jacobs, D-Calif. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as t  more

WASHINGTON, March 14 -- Rep. Young Kim, R-Calif., introduced the "Harnessing Energy At Thermal Sources Act" on Feb. 20, 2024. The text of the bill was released on March 13. H.R. 7409. A bill to amend the Geothermal Steam Act of 1970 to waive the requirement for a Federal drilling permit for certain activities, to exempt certain activities from the requirements of the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Natural Resources. The bill is cosponsore  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. Darin LaHood, R-Ill., introduced the "FIFA World Cup 2026 Commemorative Coin Act" on Feb. 23, 2024. The text of the bill was released on March 14. H.R. 7438. A bill to require the Secretary of the Treasury to mint coins in commemoration of the FIFA World Cup 2026, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Financial Services. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Rick Larsen, D-Wash., Don Bacon, R-Neb., and Kathy Castor, D-Fla. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act  more

WASHINGTON, March 10 -- Rep. Jake LaTurner, R-Kan., introduced the "Pet Food Uniform Regulatory Reform Act" on Feb. 15, 2024. The text of the bill was released on March 7. H.R. 7380. A bill to amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to clarify and update the authority of the Food and Drug Administration to ensure national uniformity in the regulation of the marketing and labeling of companion animal pet food, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce. The bill is c  more

WASHINGTON, March 10 -- Rep. Laurel Lee, R-Fla., introduced the "Reforming Intelligence and Securing America Act" on Feb. 13, 2024. The text of the bill was released on March 5. H.R. 7320. A bill to reform the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act of 1978; to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Intelligence (Permanent Select), for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdicti  more

WASHINGTON, March 10 -- Rep. Ted Lieu, D-Calif., introduced the "Protecting Americans from Undue Surveillance Act" on Feb. 13, 2024. The text of the bill was released on March 5. H.R. 7331. A bill to establish a FISA Oversight Office for applications under the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act of 1978; to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Intelligence (Permanent Select), for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for considerati  more

WASHINGTON, March 14 -- Rep. Anna P. Luna, R-Fla., introduced the "Senators Can Help Underpin Military Engagement and Readiness Act" on Feb. 14, 2024. The text of the bill was released on March 13. H.R. 7356. A bill to require Members of Congress who advocate for providing military support for Ukraine to enlist in the armed forces and to serve on active duty in support of a contingency operation; to the Committee on House Administration, and in addition to the Committee on Armed Services, for a  more

WASHINGTON, March 10 -- Rep. Morgan Luttrell, R-Texas, introduced the "Empowering Law Enforcement To Fight Sex Trafficking Demand Act" on Feb. 15, 2024. The text of the bill was released on March 7. H.R. 7382. A bill to amend the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 to include an additional permissible use of amounts provided as grants under the Byrne JAG program, and for other purposes; to the Committee on the Judiciary. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Michael T. McCaul, R-Texa  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 10 -- Rep. Celeste Maloy, R-Utah, introduced the "Utah State Parks Adjustment Act" on Feb. 13, 2024. The text of the bill was released on March 5. H.R. 7332. A bill to require the Secretary of the Interior and the Secretary of Agriculture to convey certain Federal land to the State of Utah for inclusion in certain State parks, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Natural Resources. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the "Utah State Parks Adjustmen  more

WASHINGTON, March 10 -- Rep. Brian J. Mast, R-Fla., introduced legislation on Feb. 13, 2024. The text of the bill was released on March 5. H.R. 7333. A bill to name the Department of Veterans Affairs medical center in West Palm Beach, Florida, as the "Thomas H. Corey VA Medical Center"; to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Matt Gaetz, R-Fla., Neal P. Dunn, R-Fla., Kat Cammack, R-Fla., Aaron Bean, R-Fla., John H. Rutherford, R-Fla., Michael Waltz, R-Fla., Cory  more

WASHINGTON, March 10 -- Rep. Doris O. Matsui, D-Calif., introduced the "Retaining Access and Restoring Exclusivity Act" on Feb. 15, 2024. The text of the bill was released on March 7. H.R. 7383. A bill to amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to set forth limitations on exclusive approval or licensure of drugs designated for rare diseases or conditions; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce. The bill is cosponsored by Rep. Gus Bilirakis, R-Fla. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This   more

WASHINGTON, March 10 -- Rep. Michael T. McCaul, R-Texas, introduced the "Creating Hope Reauthorization Act" on Feb. 15, 2024. The text of the bill was released on March 7. H.R. 7384. A bill to amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to extend the authority of the Secretary of Health and Human Services to issue priority review vouchers to encourage treatments for rare pediatric diseases; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Anna G. Eshoo, D-Calif., Gu  more

WASHINGTON, March 10 -- Rep. Jennifer L. McClellan, D-Va., introduced legislation on Feb. 15, 2024. The text and summary of the bill was released on March 7. H.R. 7385. A bill to designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 29 Franklin Street in Petersburg, Virginia, as the "John Mercer Langston Post Office Building"; to the Committee on Oversight and Accountability. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Don S. Beyer, D-Va., Ben Cline, R-Va., Gerald E. Connolly, D-Va., Bob   more

WASHINGTON, March 10 -- Rep. Tom McClintock, R-Calif., introduced the "Detain and Deport Illegal Aliens Who Commit Robbery Act" on Feb. 13, 2024. The text of the bill was released on March 5. H.R. 7334. A bill to amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to provide for the detention of certain aliens who commit robbery; to the Committee on the Judiciary. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the "Detain and Deport Illegal Aliens Who Commit Robbery Act". SEC. 2. Detention of  more

WASHINGTON, March 10 -- Rep. Tom McClintock, R-Calif., introduced the "Transparency in National Security Threats Act" on Feb. 13, 2024. The text of the bill was released on March 5. H.R. 7335. A bill to direct the Attorney General, in coordination with the Secretary of Homeland Security, to report to the appropriate committees on encounters with covered aliens included in the terrorist screening database; to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Homeland Security,   more

WASHINGTON, March 15 -- Rep. Patrick T. McHenry, R-N.C., introduced the "Financial Services Innovation Act" on Feb. 23, 2024. The text of the bill was released on March 14. H.R. 7440. A bill to promote innovation in financial services, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Financial Services. * * * SECTION 1. Short title; table of contents. (a) Short title.--This Act may be cited as the "Financial Services Innovation Act of 2024". SEC. 2. Definitions. SEC. 3. Agency identification of  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. Max Miller, R-Ohio, introduced the "Career and Technical Education Advocacy Grant Program Act" on Feb. 15, 2024. The text of the bill was released on March 7. H.R. 7386. A bill to establish a grant program to support career and technical education schools in their efforts to advocate for career and technical education programs and promote public awareness thereof; to the Committee on Education and the Workforce. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cited  more

WASHINGTON, March 14 -- Rep. Mariannette Miller-Meeks, R-Iowa, introduced the "Securing Our Schools Act" on Feb. 14, 2024. The text and summary of the bill was released on March 13. H.R. 7357. A bill to allow certain funds provided in response to the public health emergency with respect to COVID-19 to be made available for school security measures, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Oversight and Accountability. The bill is cosponsored by Rep. Michael Guest, R-Miss. * * * SECTION 1.  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 15 -- Rep. Blake D. Moore, R-Utah, introduced the "Restoring Temporary to TANF Act" on Feb. 23, 2024. The text of the bill was released on March 14. H.R. 7441. A bill to amend part A of title IV of the Social Security Act to set aside funds expended under the program of block grants to States for temporary assistance for needy families, for core work purposes; to the Committee on Ways and Means. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the "Restoring Temporary  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 10 -- Rep. Richard E. Neal, D-Mass., introduced the "Automatic IRA Act" on Feb. 7, 2024. The text of the bill was released on March 1. H.R. 7293. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide rules for automatic contribution retirement plans and arrangements; to the Committee on Ways and Means. The bill is cosponsored by Rep. Richard E. Neal, D-Mass. * * * SECTION 1. Short title; table of contents, etc. (a) Short title.--This Act may be cited as the "Automat  more

WASHINGTON, March 10 -- Rep. Joe Neguse, D-Colo., introduced the "Watershed Protection and Forest Recovery Act" on Feb. 7, 2024. The text of the bill was released on March 1. H.R. 7294. A bill to amend the Agricultural Credit Act of 1978 to authorize the Secretary of Agriculture to carry out emergency watershed protection measures on National Forest System land, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Agriculture. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Celeste Maloy, R-Utah, Yadira Caraveo, D-Co  more

WASHINGTON, March 10 -- Rep. Zach Nunn, R-Iowa, introduced the "Rural Credit Access Act" on Feb. 13, 2024. The text of the bill was released on March 5. H.R. 7338. A bill to establish an Office of the Community Development Advocate for the Community Development Financial Institutions Fund, to establish a process for decertification of community development financial institutions, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Financial Services. The bill is cosponsored by Rep. Don Davis, D-N.C.   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 14 -- Rep. Andy Ogles, R-Tenn., introduced the "No Carveouts for Terrorists Act" on Feb. 14, 2024. The text of the bill was released on March 13. H.R. 7358. A bill to provide for a limitation on funds to implement, administer, or enforce certain general licenses issued by the Office of Foreign Assets Control of the Department of the Treasury; to the Committee on Foreign Affairs. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the "No Carveouts for Terrorists Act". S  more

WASHINGTON, March 10 -- Rep. Jimmy Panetta, D-Calif., introduced the "NATO Support Act" on Feb. 15, 2024. The text of the bill was released on March 7. H.R. 7387. A bill to reiterate the support of the Congress of the United States for the North Atlantic Treaty Organization, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Foreign Affairs. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the "NATO Support Act of 2024". SEC. 2. Findings. SEC. 3. Sense of congress. SEC. 4. Statement of pol  more

WASHINGTON, March 10 -- Rep. Marie Gluesenkamp Perez, D-Wash., introduced legislation on Feb. 7, 2024. The text of the bill was released on March 1. H.R. 7295. A bill to authorize the conveyance of property in North Bonneville, Washington, to the Port of Skamania, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. The bill is cosponsored by Rep. Rick Larsen, D-Wash. * * * SECTION 1. Conveyance. (a) In general.--The Secretary is authorized to convey to the Port of  more

WASHINGTON, March 15 -- Rep. August Pfluger, R-Texas, introduced the "Combating Transnational Repression Act" on Feb. 23, 2024. The text of the bill was released on March 14. H.R. 7443. A bill to authorize a dedicated transnational repression office within the Department of Homeland Security's Homeland Security Investigations to analyze and monitor transnational repression and related terrorism threats and require Homeland Security Investigations to take actions to prevent transnational repress  more

WASHINGTON, March 14 -- Rep. Katie Porter, D-Calif., introduced the "CFPB Student Loan Integrity and Transparency Act" on Feb. 14, 2024. The text of the bill was released on March 13. H.R. 7359. A bill to provide a framework for the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection and the Department of Education to coordinate in providing assistance to and serving borrowers seeking to resolve complaints related to their private education or Federal student loans, and for other purposes; to the Committee  more

WASHINGTON, March 10 -- Rep. Katie Porter, D-Calif., introduced the "Pray Safe Act" on Feb. 7, 2024. The text of the bill was released on March 1. H.R. 7296. A bill to establish a Federal Clearinghouse on Safety and Best Practices for Nonprofit Organizations, Faith- based Organizations, and Houses of Worship within the Department of Homeland Security, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, and in addition to the Committee on Homeland Security, for a perio  more

WASHINGTON, March 10 -- Rep. Katie Porter, D-Calif., introduced the "Veteran Affairs Home Loan Guaranty Resiliency And Concurrency Enhancement Act" on Feb. 15, 2024. The text of the bill was released on March 7. H.R. 7388. A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to increase the maximum guaranty amount for loans made to certain veterans under the laws administered by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. The bill is cosponsored b  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. Deborah K. Ross, D-N.C., introduced legislation on Feb. 13, 2024. The text of the bill was released on March 5. H.R. 7339. A bill to make revisions in title 51, United States Code, as necessary to keep the title current, and to make technical amendments to improve the United States Code; to the Committee on the Judiciary. * * * SECTION 1. Table of contents. SEC. 2. Purposes; RESTATEMENT DOES NOT CHANGE MEANING OR EFFECT OF EXISTING LAW. SEC. 3. Revision of title  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 15 -- Rep. Andrea Salinas, D-Ore., introduced the "Rural Partnership and Prosperity Act" on Feb. 23, 2024. The text of the bill was released on March 14. H.R. 7444. A bill to authorize the Secretary of Agriculture to provide rural partnership program grants and rural partnership technical assistance grants, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Agriculture. The bill is cosponsored by Rep. David G. Valadao, R-Calif. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cited   more

WASHINGTON, March 14 -- Rep. Steve Scalise, R-La., introduced legislation on Feb. 20, 2024. The text of the bill was released on March 13. H.R. 7423. A bill to designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 103 Benedette Street in Rayville, Louisiana, as the "Luke Letlow Post Office Building"; to the Committee on Oversight and Accountability. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Julia Letlow, R-La., Mike Johnson, R-La., Clay Higgins, R-La., Troy Carter, D-La., and Garret Gra  more

WASHINGTON, March 10 -- Rep. Mary Gay Scanlon, D-Pa., introduced the "Accessible Voting Act" on Feb. 15, 2024. The text of the bill was released on March 7. H.R. 7389. 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 House Administration. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Madeleine Dean, D-Pa., and Jamie Raskin, D-Md. * * * SECTION 1. Short title; table of con  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 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 14 -- Rep. Adam B. Schiff, D-Calif., introduced the "Renewable Roadsides Act" on Feb. 20, 2024. The text of the bill was released on March 13. H.R. 7424. A bill to direct the Secretary of Transportation and the Secretary of Energy to jointly conduct a study on the development of facilities for solar energy generation, solar energy storage, and solar energy transmission or distribution on available Federal land adjacent to the National Highway System, and for other purposes; to  more

WASHINGTON, March 14 -- Rep. David Schweikert, R-Ariz., introduced legislation on Feb. 20, 2024. The text and summary of the bill was released on March 13. H.R. 7425. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide a deduction for certain newborn expenses; to the Committee on Ways and Means. * * * SECTION 1. Deduction for certain newborn expenses. * * * Summary: This bill allows individual taxpayers a tax deduction from gross income (above-the-line deduction) through 2029 for   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 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. Adrian Smith, R-Neb., introduced the "Targeting TANF to Families in Need Act" on Feb. 20, 2024. The text of the bill was released on March 13. H.R. 7426. A bill to amend part A of title IV of the Social Security Act to target funds to families in need; to the Committee on Ways and Means. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the "Targeting TANF to Families in Need Act". SEC. 2. Targeting funds to families in need. SEC. 3. Two-year reauthorizati  more

WASHINGTON, March 15 -- Rep. Lloyd Smucker, R-Pa., introduced the "Reduce Duplication and Improve Access to Work Act" on Feb. 23, 2024. The text of the bill was released on March 14. H.R. 7446. A bill to amend part A of title IV of the Social Security Act to allow States to transfer a limited amount of funds provided under the program of block grants to States for temporary assistance for needy families, for use under title I of the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act; to the Committee on   more

WASHINGTON, March 10 -- Rep. Eric Sorensen, D-Ill., introduced the "Securing and Understanding our National Renewable Agriculture Yields for Energy Act" on Feb. 15, 2024. The text of the bill was released on March 7. H.R. 7391. A bill to require the Secretary of Agriculture to carry out a study and research and demonstration on agrivoltaic systems and to issue guidance on best practices for protection of soil health and productivity during the siting, construction, operation, and decommissionin  more

WASHINGTON, March 15 -- Rep. Abigail Spanberger, D-Va., introduced the "Strengthening Election Cybersecurity to Uphold Respect for Elections through Independent Testing Act" on Feb. 23, 2024. The text of the bill was released on March 14. H.R. 7447. A bill to amend the Help America Vote Act of 2002 to require the Election Assistance Commission to provide for the conduct of penetration testing as part of the testing and certification of voting systems and to provide for the establishment of an I  more

WASHINGTON, March 10 -- Rep. Greg Stanton, D-Ariz., introduced the "Accurate VA Accreditation Information Act" on Feb. 13, 2024. The text of the bill was released on March 5. H.R. 7340. A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to make certain improvements to the laws relating to the recognition of agents, attorneys, organizations and their representatives, and other individuals for the purposes of assisting in the preparation, presentation, and prosecution of claims for benefits under the   more

WASHINGTON, March 15 -- Rep. Michelle Steel, R-Calif., introduced legislation on Feb. 23, 2024. The text of the bill was released on March 14. H.R. 7448. A bill to direct the Commandant of the Coast Guard to implement a restructuring plan in San Pedro Bay, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. * * * SECTION 1. Improving vessel traffic service monitoring.  more

WASHINGTON, March 15 -- Rep. Michelle Steel, R-Calif., introduced the "Reduce Bureaucracy to Uplift Families Act" on Feb. 23, 2024. The text of the bill was released on March 14. H.R. 7449. A bill to amend part A of title IV of the Social Security Act to limit the percentage of funds made available for the program of block grants to States for temporary assistance for needy families that may be used for administrative expenses, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Ways and Means. * * *   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 14 -- Rep. Bryan Steil, R-Wis., introduced the "Earned Wage Access Consumer Protection Act" on Feb. 20, 2024. The text of the bill was released on March 13. H.R. 7428. A bill to regulate the business of offering and providing earned wage access services to consumers, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Financial Services. The bill is cosponsored by Rep. J. French Hill, R-Ark. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the "Earned Wage Access Consumer Pr  more

WASHINGTON, March 10 -- Rep. Greg Steube, R-Fla., introduced legislation on Feb. 15, 2024. The text of the bill was released on March 7. H.R. 7392. A bill to reprogram Federal funds appropriated for UNRWA to construct the southwest border wall and to prohibit future funding for UNRWA; to the Committee on Appropriations, 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   more

WASHINGTON, March 10 -- Rep. Haley Stevens, D-Mich., introduced legislation on Feb. 15, 2024. The text and summary of the bill was released on March 7. H.R. 7393. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide a refundable credit for certain home accessibility improvements; to the Committee on Ways and Means. * * * SECTION 1. Refundable tax credit for certain home accessibility improvements. * * * Summary: This bill allows certain disabled taxpayers a refundable income tax cr  more

WASHINGTON, March 10 -- Rep. Mark Takano, D-Calif., introduced the "Justice in Forensic Algorithms Act" on Feb. 15, 2024. The text of the bill was released on March 7. H.R. 7394. A bill to prohibit the use of trade secrets privileges to prevent defense access to evidence in criminal proceedings, provide for the establishment of Computational Forensic Algorithm Testing Standards and a Computational Forensic Algorithm Testing Program, and for other purposes; to the Committee on the Judiciary, and  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. Glenn W. Thompson, R-Pa., introduced the "Counseling for Career Choice Act" on Feb. 15, 2024. The text of the bill was released on March 7. H.R. 7395. A bill to amend the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 to expand career counseling opportunities within student support and academic enrichment grants; to the Committee on Education and the Workforce. The bill is cosponsored by Rep. Suzanne Bonamici, D-Ore. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be  more

WASHINGTON, March 10 -- Rep. Mike Thompson, D-Calif., introduced a resolution on Feb. 7, 2024. The text of the resolution was released on March 1. H. Res. 1004. A resolution expressing support for the designation of February 4 through February 10, 2024, as "National Burn Awareness Week"; to the Committee on Oversight and Accountability. The resolution is cosponsored by Rep. David Joyce, R-Ohio * * * Expressing support for the designation of February 4 through February 10, 2024, as "National   more

WASHINGTON, March 10 -- Rep. Thomas Tiffany, R-Wis., introduced legislation on Feb. 13, 2024. The text of the bill was released on March 5. H.R. 7341. A bill to make technical amendments to title 49, United States Code, as necessary to improve the Code; to the Committee on the Judiciary. * * * SECTION 1. Table of contents. SEC. 2. Purpose. SEC. 3. TECHNICAL AMENDMENTS to chapter 224 of title 49, united states code. SEC. 4. other technical amendments.  more

WASHINGTON, March 10 -- Rep. Dina Titus, D-Nev., introduced the "Animal Violence Exposes Real Threat of Future Violence Act" on Feb. 15, 2024. The text of the bill was released on March 7. H.R. 7396. A bill to direct the Attorney General to conduct a study on animal cruelty, and for other purposes; to the Committee on the Judiciary. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Vern Buchanan, R-Fla., Gwen Moore, D-Wis., Brian Fitzpatrick, R-Pa., David Joyce, R-Ohio, and Lori Trahan, D-Mass. * * * SECTION  more

WASHINGTON, March 15 -- Rep. Rashida Tlaib, D-Mich., introduced the "Youth Homelessness Guaranteed Income Pilot Program Act" on Feb. 23, 2024. The text of the bill was released on March 14. H.R. 7451. A bill to establish a pilot program to provide financial and non-financial housing assistance to certain homeless individuals, to provide for a study of the effects of the pilot program, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Financial Services, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Me  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 10 -- Rep. Lori Trahan, D-Mass., introduced legislation on Feb. 15, 2024. The text of the bill was released on March 7. H.R. 7397. A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to establish a definition of essential health system in statute; to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdict  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. David G. Valadao, R-Calif., introduced the "Veterans Accessibility Advisory Committee Act" on Feb. 13, 2024. The text of the bill was released on March 5. H.R. 7342. A bill to establish the Veterans Advisory Committee on Equal Access, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. The bill is cosponsored by Rep. Morgan McGarvey, D-Ky. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the "Veterans Accessibility Advisory Committee Act of 2024  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 10 -- Rep. Gabe Vasquez, D-N.M., introduced the "Inflation Relief Act" on Feb. 15, 2024. The text and summary of the bill was released on March 7. H.R. 7400. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide individuals a refundable credit for a portion of Federal income tax liability for 2024; to the Committee on Ways and Means. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the "Inflation Relief Act". SEC. 2. Refundable credit for portion of individual  more

WASHINGTON, March 10 -- Rep. Michael Waltz, R-Fla., introduced the "Contract Our Veterans Act" on Feb. 15, 2024. The text of the bill was released on March 7. H.R. 7401. A bill to amend title 10, United States Code, to establish a goal for the Department of Defense for participation by certain veteran-owned small businesses in procurement contracts, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Armed Services. The bill is cosponsored by Rep. Jimmy Panetta, D-Calif. * * * SECTION 1. Short title  more

WASHINGTON, March 10 -- Rep. Michael Waltz, R-Fla., introduced the "Protecting the Families of Our Fallen Patriots Act" on Feb. 7, 2024. The text of the bill was released on March 1. H.R. 7304. A bill to amend title II of the Social Security Act to establish that benefits paid to a parent caring for the child of an individual who died while performing active duty as a member of the Armed Services are not subject to deductions under the retirement earnings test; to the Committee on Ways and Mean  more

WASHINGTON, March 10 -- Rep. Brad Wenstrup, R-Ohio, introduced the "Initiating Imperative Reporting on Anomalous Health Incidents Act" on Feb. 7, 2024. The text of the bill was released on March 1. H.R. 7305. A bill to direct the Secretary of Defense to provide to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and House of Representatives a report and briefing on anomalous health incidents affecting members of the Armed Forces and civilian employees of the Department of Defense; to the Committe  more

WASHINGTON, March 14 -- Rep. Bruce Westerman, R-Ark., introduced the "America's Wildlife Habitat Conservation Act" on Feb. 20, 2024. The text of the bill was released on March 13. H.R. 7408. A bill to amend the Pittman-Robertson Wildlife Restoration Act to make supplemental funds available for management of fish and wildlife species of greatest conservation need as determined by State fish and wildlife agencies, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Natural Resources, and in addition to t  more

WASHINGTON, March 14 -- Rep. Nikema Williams, D-Ga., introduced the "Negating Neighborhood Noise Act" on Feb. 20, 2024. The text of the bill was released on March 13. H.R. 7429. A bill to amend the National Highway System Designation Act of 1995 to permit the construction of certain noise barriers with funds from the Highway Trust Fund, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. The bill is cosponsored by Rep. Jim Himes, D-Conn. * * * SECTION 1. Short titl  more

WASHINGTON, March 10 -- Rep. Roger Williams, R-Texas, introduced the "Operation Lone Star Reimbursement Act" on Feb. 15, 2024. The text of the bill was released on March 7. H.R. 7402. A bill to reimburse the State of Texas for expenses incurred for activities conducted relating to securing the southern international border of the United States, and for other purposes; to the Committee on the Judiciary. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the "Operation Lone Star Reimbursem  more

WASHINGTON, March 10 -- Rep. Frederica S. Wilson, D-Fla., introduced the "Salad Bars in Schools Expansion Act" on Feb. 13, 2024. The text of the bill was released on March 5. H.R. 7344. A bill to amend the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act to expand the use of salad bars in schools; to the Committee on Education and the Workforce. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the "Salad Bars in Schools Expansion Act". SEC. 2. Findings. SEC. 3. Expansion of salad bars.   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 14 -- Rep. Ryan Zinke, R-Mont., introduced the "Public Lands in Public Hands Act" on Feb. 20, 2024. The text of the bill was released on March 13. H.R. 7430. A bill to prohibit the Secretary of the Interior and the Secretary of Agriculture from transferring certain Federal land, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Natural Resources, and in addition to the Committee on Agriculture, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration  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