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. Mark Amodei, R-Nev., introduced a resolution on March 5, 2024. The text of the resolution was released on April 23. H. Res. 1053. A resolution reaffirming the deep and steadfast United States-Canada partnership and the ties that bind the two countries in support of economic and national security; to the Committee on Foreign Affairs. The resolution is cosponsored by Reps. Lizzie Pannill Fletcher, D-Texas, Doug Lamborn, R-Colo., Dina Titus, D-Nev., David Schweikert,   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 27 -- Rep. Scott Fitzgerald, R-Wis., introduced the "Accurate Credit Reporting for Homebuyers Act" on April 2, 2024. The text of the bill was released on April 26. H.R. 7857. A bill to require the Director of the Federal Housing Finance Agency to issue a rule to condition the purchase of a residential mortgage loan on the delivery of credit reports and credit scores from each consumer reporting agency that complies and maintains files on consumers on a nationwide basis, and fo  more

WASHINGTON, April 24 -- Rep. Mike Gallagher, R-Wis., introduced a resolution on March 5, 2024. The text of the resolution was released on April 23. H. Res. 1051. A resolution recognizing the importance of the national security risks posed by foreign adversary controlled social media applications; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce. The resolution is cosponsored by Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi, D-Ill. * * * Recognizing the importance of the national security risks posed by foreign adversary   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 25 -- Rep. Gwen Moore, D-Wis., introduced a resolution on March 5, 2024. The text of the resolution was released on April 23. H. Res. 1059. A resolution expressing support for the designation of the week beginning March 5, 2024, as "School Social Work Week"; to the Committee on Education and the Workforce. The resolution is cosponsored by Reps. Barbara Lee, D-Calif. * * * Expressing support for the designation of the week beginning March 5, 2024, as "School Social Work Week  more

WASHINGTON, April 22 -- Rep. Adam B. Schiff, D-Calif., introduced the "Tribal Community Protection Act" on March 26, 2024. The text of the bill was released on April 21. H.R. 7826. A bill to amend the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 with respect to certain grants authorized for Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant Program; to the Committee on the Judiciary. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Jared Huffman, D-Calif., Adriano Espaillat, D-N.Y., Raul Ruiz, D-Calif., Gwe  more

WASHINGTON, April 22 -- Rep. Lloyd Smucker, R-Pa., introduced the "Clock Hour Program Student Protection Act" on March 22, 2024. The text of the bill was released on April 21. H.R. 7810. A bill to amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to clarify the clock hour requirements for certain eligible programs under title IV of such Act; to the Committee on Education and the Workforce. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Glenn W. Thompson, R-Pa., Dan Meuser, R-Pa., Derrick Van Orden, R-Wis., and Mike La  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