WASHINGTON, April 18 -- Rep. Troy Balderson, R-Ohio, introduced legislation on March 21, 2024. The text and summary of the bill was released on April 16. H.R. 7768. A bill to designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 265 Main Street in Philo, Ohio, as the "Samuel J. Mitchell Jr. Post Office"; to the Committee on Oversight and Accountability. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Max Miller, R-Ohio, Greg Landsman, D-Ohio, Mike Carey, R-Ohio, Brad Wenstrup, R-Ohio, Robert   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 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. 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. Emilia Sykes, D-Ohio, introduced the "Healthy Food Access for All Americans Act" on March 20, 2024. The text of the bill was released on April 13. H.R. 7762. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to establish a new tax credit and grant program to stimulate investment and healthy nutrition options in food deserts, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Agriculture, for a period to be subsequently de  more

WASHINGTON, April 15 -- Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz, D-Fla., introduced the "Commission to Study the Potential Transfer of the Weitzman National Museum of American Jewish History to the Smithsonian Institution Act" on March 20, 2024. The text of the bill was released on April 13. H.R. 7764. A bill to establish a commission to study the potential transfer of the Weitzman National Museum of American Jewish History to the Smithsonian Institution, and for other purposes; to the Committee on House  more

WASHINGTON, April 15 -- Sen. Joni Ernst, R-Iowa, introduced the "Taxpayer-Funded Union Time Transparency Act" on March 14, 2024. The text of the bill was released on April 13. S. 3955. A bill to require the heads of Federal agencies to submit to Congress an annual report regarding official time authorized under title 5, United States Code, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the "Taxpay  more

WASHINGTON, April 15 -- Sen. Thom Tillis, R-N.C., introduced legislation on March 14, 2024. The text of the bill was released on April 13. S. 3956. A bill to include phosphate and potash on the final list of critical minerals of the Department of the Interior; to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Sherrod Brown, D-Ohio, Roger Marshall, R-Kan., Pete Ricketts, R-Neb., Rick Scott, R-Fla., and Tammy Baldwin, D-Wis. * * * SECTION 1. Inclusion of phosph  more

WASHINGTON, April 15 -- Sen. J.D. Vance, R-Ohio, introduced legislation on March 14, 2024. The text of the bill was released on April 13. S. 3945. A bill to restrict the Chinese Government from accessing United States capital markets and exchanges if it fails to comply with international laws relating to finance, trade, and commerce; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. * * * SECTION 1. Conditional access for the Chinese Government to United States capital markets and exch  more

WASHINGTON, April 15 -- Sen. J.D. Vance, R-Ohio, introduced the "William S. Knudsen Defense Remobilization Act" on March 14, 2024. The text of the bill was released on April 13. S. 3944. A bill to establish the William S. Knudsen Commission for American Defense-Industrial Mobilization, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Armed Services. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Marco Rubio, R-Fla., Eric Schmitt, R-Mo., Josh Hawley, R-Mo., and Tom Cotton, R-Ark. * * * SECTION 1. Short title.   more