WASHINGTON, April 2 -- Rep. Dan Bishop, R-N.C., introduced the "Immigration Detainer Enforcement Act" on March 7, 2024. The text of the bill was released on April 1. H.R. 7580. A bill to provide for the effective use of immigration detainers to enhance public safety; to the Committee on the Judiciary. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Jeff Van Drew, R-N.J., Matt Gaetz, R-Fla., Matthew M. Rosendale, R-Mont., Lance Gooden, R-Texas, Jeff Duncan, R-S.C., Mary E. Miller, R-Ill., Andy Biggs, R-Ariz.,  more

WASHINGTON, April 3 -- Rep. Lauren Boebert, R-Colo., introduced the "Build the Wall and Deport Them All Act" on March 8, 2024. The text of the bill was released on April 2. H.R. 7594. A bill to enact into law certain executive orders related to immigration and border security, and for other purposes; to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committees on Homeland Security, Armed Services, Oversight and Accountability, and Foreign Affairs, for a period to be subsequently determi  more

WASHINGTON, April 4 -- Rep. Emanuel Cleaver, D-Mo., introduced the "Restructuring Environmentally Sound Pensions in Order to Negate Disaster Act" on March 12, 2024. The text of the bill was released on April 2. H.R. 7625. A bill to require the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System and the Securities and Exchange Commission to issue an annual report to Congress projecting and accounting for the economic costs directly and indirectly caused by the impacts of climate change, to require   more

WASHINGTON, April 4 -- Rep. Andrew S. Clyde, R-Ga., introduced the "Announcement of Unavailability by Secretaries Through Informational Notifications Act" on March 12, 2024. The text of the bill was released on April 2. H.R. 7622. A bill to amend title 5, United States Code, to require any member of the President's cabinet who is temporarily unable to perform the functions and duties of office to provide notice to the President, the Congress, and the public of their absence, and for other purpo  more

WASHINGTON, April 4 -- Rep. Danny K. Davis, D-Ill., introduced the "Dr. Percy and Dr. Anna Julian Home National Historic Site Act" on March 12, 2024. The text of the bill was released on April 2. H.R. 7627. A bill to establish the Dr. Percy and Dr. Anna Julian Home National Historic Site in the State of Illinois, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Natural Resources. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Kweisi Mfume, D-Md., Robin Kelly, D-Ill., and Del. Stacey Plaskett, D-V.I. * * * SECT  more

WASHINGTON, April 2 -- Rep. Suzan DelBene, D-Wash., introduced the "Manufacturing Jobs for Veterans Act" on March 7, 2024. The text of the bill was released on April 1. H.R. 7583. A bill to provide for the establishment of a pilot program to encourage the employment of veterans in manufacturing positions, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Education and the Workforce. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Suzanne Bonamici, D-Ore., Robin Kelly, D-Ill., Scott Peters, D-Calif., Ann Kuster, D-  more

WASHINGTON, April 1 -- Rep. Al Green, D-Texas, introduced a resolution on Feb. 29, 2024. The text and summary of the resolution was released on March 28. H. Res. 1040. A resolution recognizing and celebrating the significance of Black History Month; to the Committee on Oversight and Accountability. The resolution is cosponsored by Reps. Alma S. Adams, D-N.C., Gabe Amo, D-R.I., Nanette D. Barragan, D-Calif., Sanford D. Bishop Jr., D-Ga., Earl Blumenauer, D-Ore., Suzanne Bonamici, D-Ore., Jamaal  more

WASHINGTON, April 2 -- Rep. Glenn R. Grothman, R-Wis., introduced the "Appropriations Transparency Act" on March 7, 2024. The text of the bill was released on April 1. H.R. 7584. A bill to amend the Congressional Budget Act of 1974 to require the Congressional Budget Office to provide cost estimates for legislation reported by the Committee on Appropriations of each House, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Rules, and in addition to the Committee on the Budget, for a period to be subse  more

WASHINGTON, April 1 -- Rep. Ronny Jackson, R-Texas, introduced a resolution on Feb. 29, 2024. The text of the resolution was released on March 28. H. Res. 1041. A resolution condemning the order issued by the International Court of Justice on January 26, 2024, imposing provisional measures against Israel; to the Committee on Foreign Affairs. The resolution is cosponsored by Reps. David Kustoff, R-Tenn., Mike Bost, R-Ill., Carol Miller, R-W.Va., Chuck Fleischmann, R-Tenn., Michael Guest, R-Miss  more

WASHINGTON, April 2 -- Rep. Darin LaHood, R-Ill., introduced the "Creating Hospitality Economic Enhancement for Restaurants and Servers Act" on March 7, 2024. The text of the bill was released on April 1. H.R. 7577. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to treat energy efficient kegs as efficient commercial building property for purposes of the energy efficient commercial buildings deduction; to the Committee on Ways and Means. The bill is cosponsored by Rep. Steven Horsford, D-Nev  more

WASHINGTON, April 3 -- Rep. Nick Langworthy, R-N.Y., introduced the "Federal Subaward Reporting System Modernization and Expansion Act" on March 8, 2024. The text of the bill was released on April 2. H.R. 7598. A bill to require the Inspector General to submit a report on the Federal subaward reporting system, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Oversight and Accountability. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Chrissy Houlahan, D-Pa., Michael Cloud, R-Texas, Michael Guest, R-Miss., Clay H  more

WASHINGTON, April 1 -- Rep. Debbie Lesko, R-Ariz., introduced a resolution on Feb. 26, 2024. The text of the resolution was released on March 28. H. Res. 1031. A resolution expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the situation at the southern border is an invasion; to the Committee on Homeland Security. The resolution is cosponsored by Reps. Lance Gooden, R-Texas, Andy Ogles, R-Tenn., Keith Self, R-Texas, Ralph Norman, R-S.C., Mary E. Miller, R-Ill., Michael C. Burgess, R-Tex  more

WASHINGTON, April 4 -- Rep. Mike Levin, D-Calif., introduced the "Plastic Pellet Free Waters Act" on March 12, 2024. The text and summary of the bill was released on April 2. H.R. 7634. A bill to require the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency to promulgate certain limitations with respect to pre-production plastic pellet pollution, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Mary Peltola, D-Alaska, Jared Huff  more

WASHINGTON, April 2 -- Rep. Gwen Moore, D-Wis., introduced a resolution on Feb. 29, 2024. The text of the resolution was released on March 28. H. Res. 1044. A resolution expressing support for the designation of February 2024 as "National Youth Leadership Month"; to the Committee on Education and the Workforce. The resolution is cosponsored by Reps. Nancy Mace, R-S.C., Darren Soto, D-Fla., Don Bacon, R-Neb., Derek Kilmer, D-Wash., Colin Allred, D-Texas, Delia Ramirez, D-Ill., Jill Tokuda, D-Ha  more

WASHINGTON, April 3 -- Rep. Seth Moulton, D-Mass., introduced the "American High-Speed Rail Act" on March 8, 2024. The text of the bill was released on April 2. H.R. 7600. A bill to amend chapter 261 of title 49, United States Code, to provide for high-speed rail corridor development, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consid  more

WASHINGTON, April 4 -- Rep. Frank J. Mrvan, D-Ind., introduced the "Stop Mexico's Steel Surge Act" on March 12, 2024. The text of the bill was released on April 2. H.R. 7638. A bill to require the Secretary of Commerce to reimpose duties on steel imported into the United States from Mexico, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Ways and Means. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Rick Crawford, R-Ark., Terri A. Sewell, D-Ala., Troy Balderson, R-Ohio, Chris Deluzio, D-Pa., Mike Bost, R-Ill.,   more

WASHINGTON, April 2 -- Rep. Ralph Norman, R-S.C., introduced a resolution on Feb. 29, 2024. The text of the resolution was released on March 28. H. Res. 1046. A resolution honoring the brave men and women who participated in the Afghanistan evacuation in 2021 following the United States withdrawal, for their extraordinary efforts and exceptional service in the safe evacuation of over 17,000 people from Taliban-controlled Afghanistan, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Armed Services.   more

WASHINGTON, April 4 -- Rep. Ilhan Omar, D-Minn., introduced the "National Advisory Council on Unpaid School Meal Debt Act" on March 12, 2024. The text of the bill was released on April 2. H.R. 7639. A bill to establish a National Advisory Council on Unpaid School Meal Debt in Child Nutrition Programs, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Education and the Workforce. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Alma S. Adams, D-N.C., Jamaal Bowman, D-N.Y., Andre Carson, D-Ind., Sylvia Garcia, D-Texa  more

WASHINGTON, April 1 -- Rep. Mark Pocan, D-Wis., introduced a resolution on Feb. 26, 2024. The text of the resolution was released on March 28. H. Res. 1032. A resolution expressing support for the designation of the week of February 26 through March 1, 2024, as "Public Schools Week"; to the Committee on Oversight and Accountability. The resolution is cosponsored by Reps. Glenn W. Thompson, R-Pa., Suzanne Bonamici, D-Ore., Brian Fitzpatrick, R-Pa., Alma S. Adams, D-N.C., Colin Allred, D-Texas,   more

WASHINGTON, April 4 -- Rep. Katie Porter, D-Calif., introduced the "Justice for Patients Act" on March 12, 2024. The text of the bill was released on April 2. H.R. 7641. A bill to prohibit the inclusion of mandatory predispute arbitration clauses and clauses limiting class action lawsuits in health insurance contracts; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Ways and Means, and Education and the Workforce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the S  more

WASHINGTON, April 2 -- Rep. Jan Schakowsky, D-Ill., introduced the "Agricultural Food Chemical Reassessment Act" on March 7, 2024. The text of the bill was released on April 1. H.R. 7588. A bill to direct the Secretary of Agriculture, acting through the Administrator of the Food Safety and Inspection Service, to reassess certain food ingredients used in the preparation of meat, poultry, and egg products, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Agriculture. The bill is cosponsored by Reps.   more

WASHINGTON, April 1 -- Rep. Nydia M. Velazquez, D-N.Y., introduced a resolution on Feb. 28, 2024. The text of the resolution was released on March 28. H. Res. 1033. A resolution expressing support for the designation of February 28, 2024, as Community Arts Education Day; to the Committee on Oversight and Accountability. The resolution is cosponsored by Reps. Raul M. Grijalva, D-Ariz., Emanuel Cleaver, D-Mo., Eleanor Holmes Norton, D-D.C., and Jan Schakowsky, D-Ill. * * * Expressing support f  more

WASHINGTON, April 2 -- Sen. Laphonza Butler, D-Calif., introduced a resolution on Feb. 5, 2024. The text of the resolution was released on March 31. S. Res. 542. A resolution supporting the observation of "National Girls & Women in Sports Day" on February 7, 2024, to raise awareness of and celebrate the achievements of girls and women in sports; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. The resolution is cosponsored by Sens. Shelley Moore Capito, R-W.Va., Patty Murray, D-Wash.  more

WASHINGTON, April 5 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Ill., introduced a resolution on March 6, 2024. The text of the resolution was released on April 3. S. Res. 576. A resolution expressing support for the designation of the week of March 4 through March 8, 2024, as "National Social and Emotional Learning Week" to recognize the critical role social and emotional learning plays in supporting the academic success and overall well-being of students, educators, and families; to the Committee on Health,  more

WASHINGTON, April 5 -- Sen. Mazie K. Hirono, D-Hawaii, introduced a concurrent resolution on March 7, 2024. The text of the resolution was released on April 3. S. Con. Res. 30. A concurrent resolution expressing support for the recognition of March 10, 2024, as "Abortion Provider Appreciation Day"; to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. The resolution is cosponsored by Sens. Gary Peters, D-Mich., Richard Blumenthal, D-Conn., Tammy Duckworth, D-Ill., John Fetterman, D-Pa.,   more