WASHINGTON, April 27 -- Rep. Rick Allen, R-Ga., introduced a joint resolution on March 6, 2024. The text of the resolution was released on April 23. H.J. Res. 117. A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to "Reconsideration of the National Ambient Air Quality Standards for Particulate Matter"; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce. The joint resolution is c  more

WASHINGTON, April 22 -- Rep. Jeff Jackson, D-N.C., introduced the "Proprietary Education Interagency Oversight Coordination Improvement Act" on March 22, 2024. The text of the bill was released on April 21. H.R. 7804. A bill to establish the Proprietary Education Interagency Oversight Coordination Committee and facilitate the disclosure and reporting of information regarding complaints and investigations related to proprietary institutions of higher education eligible to receive Federal educati  more

WASHINGTON, April 27 -- Rep. John James, R-Mich., introduced the "Telehealth Enhancement for Mental Health Act" on April 2, 2024. The text of the bill was released on April 26. H.R. 7858. A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to establish a Medicare incident to modifier for mental health services furnished through telehealth; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in  more

WASHINGTON, April 27 -- Rep. Kevin Kiley, R-Calif., introduced a joint resolution on March 6, 2024. The text and summary of the resolution was released on April 23. H.J. Res. 116. A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Department of the Labor relating to "Employee or Independent Contractor Classification Under the Fair Labor Standards Act"; to the Committee on Education and the Workforce. The resol  more

WASHINGTON, April 27 -- Rep. Ted Lieu, D-Calif., introduced the "Reproductive Data Privacy and Protection Act" on March 29, 2024. The text of the bill was released on April 26. H.R. 7841. A bill to amend title 18, United States Code, to ensure requests for data on individuals do not pertain to reproductive services; to the Committee on the Judiciary. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Sara Jacobs, D-Calif., Deborah K. Ross, D-N.C., Hillary Scholten, D-Mich., and Maxwell Frost, D-Fla. * * * SEC  more

WASHINGTON, April 24 -- Rep. Donald M. Payne Jr., D-N.J., introduced a resolution on March 1, 2024. The text of the resolution was released on April 23. H. Res. 1050. A resolution supporting the designation of March 2024 as National Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month; to the Committee on Oversight and Accountability. The resolution is cosponsored by Reps. Nikema Williams, D-Ga., Terri A. Sewell, D-Ala., Yvette Clarke, D-N.Y., Danny K. Davis, D-Ill., Bonnie Watson Coleman, D-N.J., Jennifer L. Mc  more

WASHINGTON, April 22 -- Rep. Maxine Waters, D-Calif., introduced the "Mamas and Babies in Underserved Communities Act" on March 22, 2024. The text of the bill was released on April 21. H.R. 7815. A bill to authorize the Secretary of Health and Human Services, acting through the Administrator of the Health Resources and Services Administration, to award grants to expand and improve maternal health care services, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce. The bill is cospon  more