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 24 -- Rep. Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick, D-Fla., introduced a resolution on March 1, 2024. The text of the resolution was released on April 23. H. Res. 1047. A resolution recognizing the need of Congress to prevent, address, and treat obesity as a disease in the United States on this World Obesity Day, March 4, 2024; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce. The resolution is cosponsored by Reps. Gwen Moore, D-Wis., Donald M. Payne Jr., D-N.J., and Nikema Williams, D-Ga. * * *   more

WASHINGTON, April 24 -- Rep. Gerald E. Connolly, D-Va., introduced a resolution on March 5, 2024. The text of the resolution was released on April 23. H. Res. 1056. A resolution recognizing the importance of trilateral cooperation among the United States, Japan, and South Korea; to the Committee on Foreign Affairs. The resolution is cosponsored by Reps. Joe Wilson, R-S.C., Gregory W. Meeks, D-N.Y., Michael T. McCaul, R-Texas, Ami Bera, D-Calif., Mike Kelly, R-Pa., Joaquin Castro, D-Texas, Adri  more

WASHINGTON, April 27 -- Rep. Chrissy Houlahan, D-Pa., introduced the "Enhancing Intelligence Collection on Foreign Drug Traffickers Act" on March 29, 2024. The text of the bill was released on April 26. H.R. 7837. A bill to amend the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act of 1978 to include counternarcotics in the definition of foreign intelligence; to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Intelligence (Permanent Select), for a period to be subsequently determined b  more

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. William R. Keating, D-Mass., introduced a resolution on March 6, 2024. The text of the resolution was released on April 23. H. Res. 1063. A resolution reaffirming the United States full and unwavering commitment to the North Atlantic Treaty Organization in its 75th anniversary year and its goals of achieving collective security through transatlantic partnerships; to the Committee on Foreign Affairs. The resolution is cosponsored by Reps. Michael R. Turner, R-Ohio,   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 24 -- Rep. Bill Pascrell Jr., D-N.J., introduced a resolution on March 1, 2024. The text of the resolution was released on April 23. H. Res. 1049. A resolution expressing the need for enhanced public awareness of traumatic brain injury and support for the designation of a National Brain Injury Awareness Month; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce. The resolution is cosponsored by Rep. Don Bacon, R-Neb. * * * Expressing the need for enhanced public awareness of traumatic   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 27 -- Rep. Mikie Sherrill, D-N.J., introduced the "Guarding the United States Against Reckless Disclosures Act" on March 29, 2024. The text of the bill was released on April 26. H.R. 7846. A bill to prohibit Federal personnel charged with certain criminal offenses from receiving classified information, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Oversight and Accountability, and in addition to the Committee on House Administration, for a period to be subsequently determined by  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

WASHINGTON, April 27 -- Rep. Jeff Van Drew, R-N.J., introduced the "Bridge Protection Act" on March 29, 2024. The text of the bill was released on April 26. H.R. 7851. A bill to amend title 23, United States Code, to establish additional requirements for bridge projects funded under such title, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the "Bridge Protection Act". SEC. 2. Additional requirements for   more

WASHINGTON, April 22 -- Rep. Jeff Van Drew, R-N.J., introduced the "Child Tax Credit Integrity Act" on March 22, 2024. The text of the bill was released on April 21. H.R. 7813. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to require an individual to provide a social security number to claim the child tax credit; to the Committee on Ways and Means. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Harriet Hageman, R-Wyo., Mary E. Miller, R-Ill., Troy E. Nehls, R-Texas, Doug Lamborn, R-Colo., Paul Gosar, R-  more

WASHINGTON, April 22 -- Rep. Jeff Van Drew, R-N.J., introduced the "Dental Loan Repayment Assistance Act" on March 22, 2024. The text of the bill was released on April 21. H.R. 7814. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to exclude from gross income certain federally subsidized loan repayments for dental school faculty; to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case   more

WASHINGTON, April 22 -- Rep. Jeff Van Drew, R-N.J., introduced the "Protect American Widows Act" on March 26, 2024. The text of the bill was released on April 21. H.R. 7830. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to expand the surviving spouse filing status to individuals whose spouses have died within the last five taxable years; to the Committee on Ways and Means. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the "Protect American Widows Act of 2024" or the "PAW Act of   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