WASHINGTON, April 22 -- Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee, D-Texas, introduced the "Prohibiting Threatened and Endangered Creature Trophies Act" on March 22, 2024. The text of the bill was released on April 21. H.R. 7795. A bill to amend the Endangered Species Act of 1973 to prohibit the taking for a trophy of any endangered or threatened species of fish or wildlife in the United States and the importation of endangered and threatened species trophies into the United States, and for other purposes; to th  more

WASHINGTON, April 27 -- Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee, D-Texas, introduced the "Prohibiting Threatened and Endangered Creature Trophies Act" on March 29, 2024. The text of the bill was released on April 26. H.R. 7840. A bill to amend the Endangered Species Act of 1973 to prohibit the taking for a trophy of any endangered or threatened species of fish or wildlife in the United States and the importation of endangered and threatened species trophies into the United States, and for other purposes; to th  more

WASHINGTON, April 27 -- Rep. Seth Magaziner, D-R.I., introduced the "Biking Instruction, Knowledge, and Education Act" on March 29, 2024. The text of the bill was released on April 26. H.R. 7842. A bill to amend section 405 of title 23, United States Code, to permit a State to use grant funds for the purpose of providing on-bicycle education, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Emanuel Cleaver, D-Mo., Betty McCollum, D  more

WASHINGTON, April 27 -- Rep. Pete Stauber, R-Minn., introduced the "Parity in Engineering Act" on March 29, 2024. The text of the bill was released on April 26. H.R. 7847. A bill to amend title 23, United States Code, to remove the exclusion of the State of Minnesota from certain contracting for engineering and design services requirements; to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Brad Finstad, R-Minn., Angie Craig, D-Minn., Dean Phillips, D-Minn.  more

WASHINGTON, April 22 -- Rep. Norma Torres, D-Calif., introduced the "Pink Tax Repeal Act" on March 26, 2024. The text of the bill was released on April 21. H.R. 7828. A bill to prohibit the pricing of consumer products and services that are substantially similar if such products or services are priced differently based on the gender of the individuals for whose use the products are intended or marketed or for whom the services are performed or offered; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.   more