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. Nick Langworthy, R-N.Y., introduced the "Protecting Whistleblowers from Retribution Act" on March 20, 2024. The text of the bill was released on April 13. H.R. 7750. A bill to amend section 2303 of title 5, United States Code, to require the Inspector General of the Department of Justice to investigate allegations of prohibited against employees of the Federal Bureau of Investigation for whistleblowing, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Oversight and Accou  more

WASHINGTON, April 18 -- Rep. Mike Lawler, R-N.Y., introduced the "PFAS-Free Procurement Act" on March 21, 2024. The text of the bill was released on April 16. H.R. 7775. A bill to prohibit the procurement of certain items containing perfluorooctane sulfonate (PFOS) or perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA) and prioritize the procurement of products not containing PFAS; to the Committee on Oversight and Accountability. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Brian Fitzpatrick, R-Pa., Bill Posey, R-Fla., Chris   more

WASHINGTON, April 15 -- Rep. Mike Levin, D-Calif., introduced legislation on March 19, 2024. The text of the bill was released on April 12. H.R. 7723. A bill to amend the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 to prohibit the solicitation and acceptance of a recurring contribution or donation in a campaign for election for Federal office by any method which does not require the contributor or donor to give affirmative consent to making the contribution or donation on a recurring basis, and for o  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 15 -- Rep. Robert Menendez Jr., D-N.J., introduced the "Protecting Communities from Helicopter Noise Act" on March 20, 2024. The text of the bill was released on April 13. H.R. 7753. A bill to direct the Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration to conduct a study on the operation of helicopters within a 15 mile radius of the Statue of Liberty National Monument, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. The bill is cosponsored b  more

WASHINGTON, April 15 -- Rep. Gregory F. Murphy, R-N.C., introduced legislation on March 19, 2024. The text of the bill was released on April 12. H.R. 7725. A bill to amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to prohibit graduate medical schools from receiving Federal financial assistance if such schools adopt certain policies and requirements relating to diversity, equity, and inclusion; to the Committee on Education and the Workforce. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Gus Bilirakis, R-Fla., Ralph  more

WASHINGTON, April 18 -- Rep. Gregory F. Murphy, R-N.C., introduced the "Safeguarding Investment Options for Retirement Act" on March 21, 2024. The text of the bill was released on April 16. H.R. 7780. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to prohibit certain retirement plans from making investment decisions on the basis of factors other than financial risk and return factors; to the Committee on Ways and Means. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Mike Kelly, R-Pa., Claudia Tenney, R-N  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 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 18 -- Rep. Marilyn Strickland, D-Wash., introduced the "Women and Underrepresented Minorities in STEM Booster Act" on March 21, 2024. The text of the bill was released on April 16. H.R. 7790. A bill to increase the participation of historically underrepresented demographic groups in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics education and industry; to the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Shontel Brown, D-Ohio, Steve Cohen, D  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 18 -- Rep. Brandon Williams, R-N.Y., introduced the "VA Security Screening Pilot Program Act" on March 21, 2024. The text of the bill was released on April 16. H.R. 7765. A bill to direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to carry out a pilot program to use weapon screening technology at medical centers of the Department of Veterans Affairs; to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the "VA Security Screening Pilot Program  more

WASHINGTON, April 15 -- Sen. Peter Welch, D-Vt., introduced the "Making Agricultural Products Locally Essential Act" on March 14, 2024. The text of the bill was released on April 13. S. 3942. A bill to amend the Farm Security and Rural Investment Act of 2002 to include maple syrup under the seniors farmers' market nutrition program; to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Susan M. Collins, R-Maine, Charles E. Schumer, D-N.Y., Bernie Sanders, I  more