WASHINGTON, May 6 -- Rep. Mike Bost, R-Ill., introduced the "Recoupment of Expenditures for Student Tuition Outlays and Restoration of Entitlement Act" on April 9, 2024. The text of the bill was released on May 4. H.R. 7895. A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to provide for the restoration of entitlement of individuals entitled to educational assistance under the laws administered by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs who use such entitlement to pursue a course or program of education  more

WASHINGTON, May 11 -- Rep. Mike Bost, R-Ill., introduced the "Securing Our Lands and Resources Act" on April 10, 2024. The text of the bill was released on May 9. H.R. 7923. A bill to limit USDA funding for ground-mounted solar energy systems, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Agriculture. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Brad Finstad, R-Minn., Nick Langworthy, R-N.Y., and Austin Scott, R-Ga. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the "Securing Our Lands and Resour  more

WASHINGTON, May 11 -- Rep. Mike Bost, R-Ill., introduced the "Veterans Appeals Efficiency Act" on April 10, 2024. The text of the bill was released on May 9. H.R. 7917. A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to improve the efficiency of adjudications and appeals of claims for benefits under laws administered by Secretary of Veterans Affairs, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Elise Stefanik, R-N.Y., and Gus Bilirakis, R-Fla.   more

WASHINGTON, May 11 -- Rep. Jamaal Bowman, D-N.Y., introduced the "Advancing Culturally Competent and Equitable Supportive Services in Mental Health Act" on April 10, 2024. The text of the bill was released on May 9. H.R. 7924. A bill to amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to support graduate programs in mental and behavioral health professions at minority-serving institutions, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Education and the Workforce. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Tony Card  more

WASHINGTON, May 11 -- Rep. Mike Carey, R-Ohio, introduced the "Patient Access to Innovative New Technologies Act" on April 11, 2024. The text of the bill was released on May 10. H.R. 7939. A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to improve Medicare beneficiary access to new medical technologies that improve health care quality and outcomes by ensuring that breakthrough devices are eligible for conditional approval under the Medicare New Technology Add-On Payment (NTAP) Program, e  more

WASHINGTON, May 6 -- Rep. Tom Emmer, R-Minn., introduced the "Firearm Due Process Protection Act" on April 5, 2024. The text of the bill was released on May 4. H.R. 7873. A bill to enforce the requirement that the National Instant Criminal Background Check System make a final disposition of requests to correct its records within 60 days, and for other purposes; to the Committee on the Judiciary. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Kelly Armstrong, R-N.D., Don Bacon, R-Neb., Andy Barr, R-Ky., Aaro  more

WASHINGTON, May 9 -- Rep. Veronica Escobar, D-Texas, introduced a resolution on March 12, 2024. The text of the resolution was released on May 6. H. Res. 1074. A resolution reaffirming the House of Representatives support of a two-state solution; to the Committee on Foreign Affairs. The resolution is cosponsored by Reps. Ann Kuster, D-N.H., Judy Chu, D-Calif., Sara Jacobs, D-Calif., Betty McCollum, D-Minn., Marcy Kaptur, D-Ohio, Salud O. Carbajal, D-Calif., Gerald E. Connolly, D-Va., Seth Moul  more

WASHINGTON, May 11 -- Rep. Lizzie Pannill Fletcher, D-Texas, introduced the "Pink Tariffs Study Act" on April 10, 2024. The text of the bill was released on May 9. H.R. 7927. A bill to require a study on the manner and extent to which the tariff rates assessed by the United States on imports are regressive or demonstrate a gender bias, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Ways and Means. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Brittany Pettersen, D-Colo., Mike Quigley, D-Ill., Don S. Beyer, D-  more

WASHINGTON, May 11 -- Rep. Bill Foster, D-Ill., introduced the "Closing the Digital Divide for Students Act" on April 11, 2024. The text of the bill was released on May 10. H.R. 7948. A bill to include reasonable costs for high- speed internet service in the utility allowances for families residing in public housing, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Financial Services. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Madeleine Dean, D-Pa., Henry C. Johnson, D-Ga., Suzanne Bonamici, D-Ore., James Mc  more

WASHINGTON, May 9 -- Rep. Bill Foster, D-Ill., introduced a resolution on March 13, 2024. The text of the resolution was released on May 6. H. Res. 1079. A resolution expressing support for the continued value of arms control agreements and condemning the Russian Federation's purported suspension of its participation in the New START Treaty; to the Committee on Foreign Affairs. The resolution is cosponsored by Reps. Gregory W. Meeks, D-N.Y., Barbara Lee, D-Calif., Don S. Beyer, D-Va., John Gar  more

WASHINGTON, May 6 -- Rep. Jesus Garcia, D-Ill., introduced the "Stop Onerous Surcharges Act" on April 9, 2024. The text of the bill was released on May 5. H.R. 7902. A bill to support a review of surcharge policy at the International Monetary Fund; to the Committee on Financial Services. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Joyce Beatty, D-Ohio, Brittany Pettersen, D-Colo., Emanuel Cleaver, D-Mo., Juan C. Vargas, D-Calif., Nikema Williams, D-Ga., Rashida Tlaib, D-Mich., Ayanna Pressley, D-Mass., a  more

WASHINGTON, May 11 -- Rep. Bob Good, R-Va., introduced the "Iran China Accountability Act" on April 11, 2024. The text of the bill was released on May 10. H.R. 7950. A bill to impose certain requirements relating to the renegotiation or reentry into the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action or other agreement relating to Iran's nuclear program, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Foreign Affairs. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Mary E. Miller, R-Ill., Andy Ogles, R-Tenn., Barry Moore, R-  more

WASHINGTON, May 6 -- Rep. Al Green, D-Texas, introduced the "Stop Taxes Against Menstrual Products Act" on April 9, 2024. The text of the bill was released on May 5. H.R. 7905. A bill to prohibit States from imposing a tax on the retail sale of menstrual products; to the Committee on the Judiciary. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Grace Meng, D-N.Y., Alma S. Adams, D-N.C., Joyce Beatty, D-Ohio, Jamaal Bowman, D-N.Y., Andre Carson, D-Ind., Sean Casten, D-Ill., Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick, D-Fla.  more

WASHINGTON, May 6 -- Rep. Kevin Hern, R-Okla., introduced the "Strengthening State and Tribal Child Support Enforcement Act" on April 9, 2024. The text of the bill was released on May 5. H.R. 7906. A bill to improve the effectiveness and available tools of State and tribal child support enforcement agencies, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Ways and Means. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Suzan DelBene, D-Wash., Lloyd Smucker, R-Pa., Gwen Moore, D-Wis., David Schweikert, R-Ariz., an  more

WASHINGTON, May 11 -- Rep. Steven Horsford, D-Nev., introduced the "Nursing Home Workforce Support and Expansion Act" on April 10, 2024. The text of the bill was released on May 9. H.R. 7929. A bill to amend title XX of the Social Security Act to provide for nursing home worker training grants; to the Committee on Ways and Means. The bill is cosponsored by Rep. Danny K. Davis, D-Ill. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the "Nursing Home Workforce Support and Expansion Act  more

WASHINGTON, May 11 -- Rep. Steven Horsford, D-Nev., introduced a resolution on March 20, 2024. The text of the resolution was released on May 10. H. Res. 1096. A resolution expressing support for the House of Representatives to work alongside the Congressional Black Caucus to build the Black Wealth Agenda and outline the legislative priorities to achieve the Black Wealth Agenda; to the Committee on Education and the Workforce, and in addition to the Committees on Financial Services, and Ways an  more

WASHINGTON, May 6 -- Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi, D-Ill., introduced the "Commission on Youth Homelessness Act" on April 9, 2024. The text of the bill was released on May 5. H.R. 7908. A bill to require the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development to establish a Commission on Youth Homelessness, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Financial Services. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Adam B. Schiff, D-Calif., Ted Lieu, D-Calif., Rashida Tlaib, D-Mich., and Del. Eleanor Holmes Norton, D-D  more

WASHINGTON, May 6 -- Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi, D-Ill., introduced the "Welcome Back to the Health Care Workforce Act" on April 9, 2024. The text of the bill was released on May 5. H.R. 7907. A bill to authorize the Secretary of Health and Human Services to award grants for career support for a skilled, internationally educated health care workforce; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the "Welcome Back to the Health Care Workforce A  more

WASHINGTON, May 11 -- Rep. Anna P. Luna, R-Fla., introduced the "Holding Child Predators Accountable Act" on April 11, 2024. The text of the bill was released on May 10. H.R. 7955. A bill to increase penalties for child pornography; to the Committee on the Judiciary. The bill is cosponsored by Rep. Mary E. Miller, R-Ill. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the "Holding Child Predators Accountable Act". SEC. 2. Possession of child porn.  more

WASHINGTON, May 11 -- Rep. Anna P. Luna, R-Fla., introduced the "Justice for Rape Survivors Act" on April 11, 2024. The text of the bill was released on May 10. H.R. 7956. A bill to require mandatory minimums for sexual abuse; to the Committee on the Judiciary. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Thomas Tiffany, R-Wis., and Mary E. Miller, R-Ill. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the "Justice for Rape Survivors Act". SEC. 2. Mandatory minimums for sexual abuse.  more

WASHINGTON, May 11 -- Rep. Anna P. Luna, R-Fla., introduced the "No Repeat Child Sex Offenders Act" on April 11, 2024. The text of the bill was released on May 10. H.R. 7957. A bill to increase penalties for crimes against children; to the Committee on the Judiciary. The bill is cosponsored by Rep. Mary E. Miller, R-Ill. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the "No Repeat Child Sex Offenders Act". SEC. 2. Sex trafficking. SEC. 3. Transportation of minors. SEC. 4. Exploi  more

WASHINGTON, May 6 -- Rep. Nancy Mace, R-S.C., introduced the "Allowing Contractors to Choose Employees for Select Skills Act" on April 9, 2024. The text of the bill was released on May 4. H.R. 7887. A bill to amend title 41, United States Code, to prohibit minimum experience or educational requirements for proposed contractor personnel in certain contract solicitations, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Oversight and Accountability. The bill is cosponsored by Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi  more

WASHINGTON, May 9 -- Rep. Doris O. Matsui, D-Calif., introduced a resolution on March 12, 2024. The text of the resolution was released on May 6. H. Res. 1075. A resolution recognizing the contributions of AmeriCorps members and alumni and AmeriCorps Seniors volunteers in the lives of the people and communities of the United States; to the Committee on Education and the Workforce. The resolution is cosponsored by Reps. Garret Graves, R-La., Derek Kilmer, D-Wash., Rosa L. DeLauro, D-Conn., Fred  more

WASHINGTON, May 11 -- Rep. Carol Miller, R-W.Va., introduced the "United States Trade Leadership in the Indo-Pacific Act" on April 11, 2024. The text of the bill was released on May 10. H.R. 7962. A bill to advance United States long-term trade competitiveness and economic leadership in the Indo-Pacific region; to the Committee on Ways and Means. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Jimmy Panetta, D-Calif., Adrian Smith, R-Neb., Don S. Beyer, D-Va., Darin LaHood, R-Ill., and Ami Bera, D-Calif. *   more

WASHINGTON, May 9 -- Rep. Gwen Moore, D-Wis., introduced a resolution on March 15, 2024. The text of the resolution was released on May 6. H. Res. 1083. A resolution recognizing the longstanding and invaluable contributions of Black midwives to maternal and infant health in the United States; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Armed Services, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as   more

WASHINGTON, May 6 -- Rep. Ayanna Pressley, D-Mass., introduced the "Equity in Agency Planning Act" on April 5, 2024. The text of the bill was released on May 4. H.R. 7881. A bill to amend section 306 of title 5, United States Code, and sections 1115 and 1120 of title 31, United States Code, to improve the equitable provision of services to underserved communities and individuals, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Oversight and Accountability. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Jamie Ra  more

WASHINGTON, May 9 -- Rep. Delia Ramirez, D-Ill., introduced a concurrent resolution on March 15, 2024. The text of the resolution was released on May 6. H. Con. Res. 99. Concurrent resolution honoring Wadee Alfayoumi, a 6-year-old Palestinian-American boy, murdered as a victim of a hate crime for his Palestinian-Muslim identity, in the State of Illinois; to the Committee on the Judiciary. The concurrent resolution is cosponsored by Reps. Lauren Underwood, D-Ill., Robin Kelly, D-Ill., Bill Fost  more

WASHINGTON, May 6 -- Rep. Jamie Raskin, D-Md., introduced the "Federal Government Equity Improvement Act" on April 5, 2024. The text of the bill was released on May 4. H.R. 7882. A bill to amend section 1124 of title 31, United States Code, to establish an Agency Equity Advisory Team, to amend sections 3520 and 3520A of title 44, United States Code, to ensure the use of equity, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Oversight and Accountability. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Ayanna Pre  more

WASHINGTON, May 11 -- Rep. Jan Schakowsky, D-Ill., introduced the "Corporate Tax Dodging Prevention Act" on April 10, 2024. The text of the bill was released on May 9. H.R. 7933. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to modify the treatment of foreign corporations, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Ways and Means. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the "Corporate Tax Dodging Prevention Act". SEC. 2. Restoration of progressive corporate tax rate. SE  more

WASHINGTON, May 6 -- Rep. Brad Sherman, D-Calif., introduced the "Accountability for Terrorist Perpetrators of October 7th Act" on April 9, 2024. The text of the bill was released on May 5. H.R. 7914. A bill to require the imposition of sanctions on the Popular Resistance Committees and other associated entities, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case   more

WASHINGTON, May 11 -- Rep. Eric Sorensen, D-Ill., introduced the "Arsenal Workload Sustainment Act" on April 10, 2024. The text of the bill was released on May 9. H.R. 7934. A bill to amend title 10, United States Code, to implement a limitation on contracting for supplies needed for the Department of the Army for certain workload activities at arsenals of the Department of the Army, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Armed Services. The bill is cosponsored by Rep. Mariannette Miller-  more

WASHINGTON, May 11 -- Rep. Eric Sorensen, D-Ill., introduced the "Opportunities for Non-developed Sites to Have Opportunities to Be Rehabilitated for Economic Development Act" on April 11, 2024. The text of the bill was released on May 10. H.R. 7968. A bill to amend the Public Works and Economic Development Act of 1965 to provide for the establishment of a Critical Supply Chain Site Development grant program, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, and in   more

WASHINGTON, May 6 -- Rep. Lauren Underwood, D-Ill., introduced the "Student Loan Contract Act" on April 9, 2024. The text of the bill was released on May 4. H.R. 7892. A bill to amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to rename master promissory notes for loans made under part D to student loan contracts; to the Committee on Education and the Workforce. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Mike Levin, D-Calif., David Trone, D-Md., Yvette Clarke, D-N.Y., Don Davis, D-N.C., and Shri Thanedar, D-Mich.  more

WASHINGTON, May 5 -- Sen. Sherrod Brown, D-Ohio, introduced the "Department of Veterans Affairs Employee Fairness Act" on March 21, 2024. The text of the bill was released on May 3. S. 4046. A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to modify authorities relating to the collective bargaining of employees in the Veterans Health Administration, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Alex Padilla, D-Calif., Elizabeth Warren, D-Mass., Ri  more

WASHINGTON, May 5 -- Sen. Robert Menendez, D-N.J., introduced a resolution on March 21, 2024. The text of the resolution was released on May 3. S. Res. 606. A resolution to recognize the 203rd anniversary of the independence of Greece and celebrating democracy in Greece and the United States; to the Committee on Foreign Relations. The resolution is cosponsored by Sens. Tim Kaine, D-Va., Debbie Stabenow, D-Mich., Tammy Duckworth, D-Ill., Sheldon Whitehouse, D-R.I., Charles E. Schumer, D-N.Y., C  more

WASHINGTON, May 5 -- Sen. Chris Van Hollen, D-Md., introduced the "Upholding Human Rights Abroad Act" on March 21, 2024. The text of the bill was released on May 3. S. 4044. A bill to amend title 10, United States Code, to provide for the consideration of the human rights records of recipients of support of special operations to combat terrorism, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Foreign Relations. The bill is cosponsored by Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Ill. * * * SECTION 1. Short tit  more