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. Ben Cline, R-Va., introduced the "One Agency Act" on March 20, 2024. The text of the bill was released on April 13. H.R. 7737. A bill to transfer antitrust enforcement from the Federal Trade Commission to the Attorney General, and for other purposes; to the Committee on the Judiciary. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Scott Fitzgerald, R-Wis., and Kelly Armstrong, R-N.D. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the "One Agency Act". SEC. 2. Finding  more

WASHINGTON, April 18 -- Rep. Glenn R. Grothman, R-Wis., introduced the "Safeguarding Benefits for Americans Act" on March 21, 2024. The text of the bill was released on April 16. H.R. 7772. A bill to restrict certain Federal assistance benefits to individuals verified to be citizens of the United States; to the Committee on Oversight and Accountability. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Tim Burchett, R-Tenn., and Jim Baird, R-Ind. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the "S  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. Nancy Mace, R-S.C., introduced the "Stop Victimizers and Offenders from Yielding Explicit Unconsented Recordings Surreptitiously Act" on March 21, 2024. The text of the bill was released on April 16. H.R. 7778. A bill to amend title 18, United States Code, to expand the scope of the prohibition against video voyeurism; to the Committee on the Judiciary. The bill is cosponsored by Rep. Thomas Tiffany, R-Wis. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as   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. 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. 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 -- Sen. Laphonza Butler, D-Calif., introduced the "Pride In Mental Health Act" on March 14, 2024. The text of the bill was released on April 13. S. 3949. A bill to amend title V of the Public Health Service Act to ensure protections for lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender youth and their families; to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Tina Smith, D-Minn., Edward J. Markey, D-Mass., Robert Casey Jr., D-Pa., Peter We  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. Sheldon Whitehouse, D-R.I., introduced the "First-Time Homebuyer Tax Credit Act" on March 14, 2024. The text of the bill was released on April 13. S. 3940. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide for a first-time homebuyer credit, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Finance. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Martin Heinrich, D-N.M., Peter Welch, D-Vt., Tina Smith, D-Minn., Jack Reed, D-R.I., Tammy Baldwin, D-Wis., and Jacky Rosen, D-Nev.  more