WASHINGTON, April 15 -- Rep. Brian Babin, R-Texas, introduced the "Remain in Canada Act" on March 20, 2024. The text of the bill was released on April 13. H.R. 7739. A bill to require the implementation of the Migrant Protection Protocols at the northern border of the United States; to the Committee on the Judiciary. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Mary E. Miller, R-Ill., Andy Biggs, R-Ariz., Andy Ogles, R-Tenn., Bill Posey, R-Fla., Keith Self, R-Texas, Jim Baird, R-Ind., Ben Cline, R-Va., Th  more

WASHINGTON, April 15 -- Rep. Mike Bost, R-Ill., introduced the "Toxic Exposure Fund Improvement Act" on March 20, 2024. The text of the bill was released on April 13. H.R. 7738. A bill to establish the Toxic Exposure Fund of the Department of Veterans Affairs, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs, and in addition to the Committees on Rules, and the Budget, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fal  more

WASHINGTON, April 15 -- Rep. Bill Foster, D-Ill., introduced the "American Innovation Act" on March 20, 2024. The text of the bill was released on April 13. H.R. 7745. A bill to prioritize funding for an expanded and sustained national investment in basic science research, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology, and in addition to the Committees on Armed Services, and the Budget, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for cons  more

WASHINGTON, April 15 -- Rep. Maxwell Frost, D-Fla., introduced the "Destroy Zombie Guns Act" on March 20, 2024. The text of the bill was released on April 13. H.R. 7746. A bill to amend title 18, United States Code, to improve firearm destruction practices, and for other purposes; to the Committee on the Judiciary. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Adam B. Schiff, D-Calif., Jill Tokuda, D-Hawaii, Gabe Amo, D-R.I., Raul Ruiz, D-Calif., Veronica Escobar, D-Texas, Jamie Raskin, D-Md., Glenn Ivey,   more

WASHINGTON, April 15 -- Rep. Pramila Jayapal, D-Wash., introduced the "Ultra-Millionaire Tax Act" on March 20, 2024. The text of the bill was released on April 13. H.R. 7749. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to impose a tax on the net value of assets of a taxpayer, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Ways and Means. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Brendan Boyle, D-Pa., Don S. Beyer, D-Va., Jamaal Bowman, D-N.Y., Cori Bush, D-Mo., Judy Chu, D-Calif., Danny K. Davis, D-  more

WASHINGTON, April 15 -- Rep. Seth Magaziner, D-R.I., introduced the "Protected Time Off Act" on March 20, 2024. The text of the bill was released on April 13. H.R. 7752. A bill to require employers to provide paid annual leave to employees, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Education and the Workforce, and in addition to the Committees on Oversight and Accountability, House Administration, Transportation and Infrastructure, and the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined  more

WASHINGTON, April 18 -- Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, D-N.Y., introduced the "Green New Deal for Public Housing Act" on March 21, 2024. The text of the bill was released on April 16. H.R. 7782. A bill to provide economic empowerment opportunities in the United States through the modernization of public housing, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Financial Services. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Delia Ramirez, D-Ill., Jan Schakowsky, D-Ill., Jamaal Bowman, D-N.Y., Raul M. Grijalva,  more

WASHINGTON, April 18 -- Rep. Andy Ogles, R-Tenn., introduced legislation on March 21, 2024. The text of the bill was released on April 16. H.R. 7783. A bill to nullify certain documents issued by the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission relating to gender-based workplace discrimination; to the Committee on Education and the Workforce. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Joe Wilson, R-S.C., Scott Fitzgerald, R-Wis., Bob Good, R-Va., Mary E. Miller, R-Ill., Doug LaMalfa, R-Calif., and William Ti  more

WASHINGTON, April 15 -- Rep. Jamie Raskin, D-Md., introduced the "Stateless Protection Act" on March 20, 2024. The text of the bill was released on April 13. H.R. 7755. A bill to protect stateless persons in the United States, and for other purposes; to the Committee on the Judiciary, 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 the jurisdiction of the committee co  more

WASHINGTON, April 15 -- Rep. Jan Schakowsky, D-Ill., introduced the "Protecting American Consumers from Robocalls Act" on March 20, 2024. The text of the bill was released on April 13. H.R. 7756. A bill to expand the scope of the Do Not Call rules under the Telephone Consumer Protection Act to include all telephone subscribers, and to expand the private right of action for calls in violation of those rules; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may b  more

WASHINGTON, April 15 -- Rep. Brad Sherman, D-Calif., introduced the "No Capital Gains Allowance for American Adversaries Act" on March 20, 2024. The text of the bill was released on April 13. H.R. 7760. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to treat certain gains and dividends derived from counties of concern as ordinary income; to the Committee on Ways and Means. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Victoria Spartz, R-Ind., Lloyd Doggett, D-Texas, and Bill Foster, D-Ill. * * * SECTI  more

WASHINGTON, April 15 -- Rep. Melanie Stansbury, D-N.M., introduced the "Postsecondary Student Success Act" on March 20, 2024. The text of the bill was released on April 13. H.R. 7761. A bill to authorize the Secretary of Education to award grants to create evidence-based student success programs designed to increase participation, retention, and completion rates of high-need students; to the Committee on Education and the Workforce. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Danny K. Davis, D-Ill., Nydi  more

WASHINGTON, April 15 -- Rep. Rashida Tlaib, D-Mich., introduced the "Living Wage for Musicians Act" on March 20, 2024. The text of the bill was released on April 13. H.R. 7763. A bill to establish the Artist Compensation Royalty Fund, and for other purposes; to the Committee on the Judiciary. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Jamaal Bowman, D-N.Y., Bennie G. Thompson, D-Miss., Delia Ramirez, D-Ill., and Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, D-N.Y. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as t  more

WASHINGTON, April 15 -- Sen. Eric Schmitt, R-Mo., introduced the "Taiwan and American Space Assistance Act" on March 14, 2024. The text of the bill was released on April 13. S. 3936. A bill to require the Administrator of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration and the Administrator of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration to seek to engage the authorities of Taiwan with respect to expanding cooperation on civilian space activities, and for other purposes; to the Committ  more