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. Matthew Cartwright, D-Pa., introduced the "Bond Improvement and Reclamation Assurance Act" on April 11, 2024. The text of the bill was released on May 10. H.R. 7941. A bill to amend the Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act of 1977 to establish additional considerations with regard to the adequacy of permit performance bonds, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Natural Resources. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Chris Deluzio, D-Pa., Raul M. Grijalva, D-  more

WASHINGTON, May 11 -- Rep. Matthew Cartwright, D-Pa., introduced the "Coal Cleanup Taxpayer Protection Act" on April 11, 2024. The text of the bill was released on May 10. H.R. 7940. A bill to amend the Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act of 1977 to protect taxpayers from liability associated with the reclamation of surface coal mining operations, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Natural Resources. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Debbie Dingell, D-Mich., Emanuel Cleaver, D-M  more

WASHINGTON, May 11 -- Rep. Joaquin Castro, D-Texas, introduced the "Enhancing Development Finance Corporation Oversight Act" on April 11, 2024. The text of the bill was released on May 10. H.R. 7943. A bill to amend title 5, United States Code, to provide law enforcement authority to the Inspector General of the United States International Development Finance Corporation; to the Committee on Oversight and Accountability. The bill is cosponsored by Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick, R-Pa. * * * SECTION   more

WASHINGTON, May 6 -- Rep. Chris Deluzio, D-Pa., introduced the "Veterans Housing Stability Act" on April 9, 2024. The text of the bill was released on May 4. H.R. 7898. A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to modify the administration of housing loans of the Department of Veterans Affairs to prevent or resolve default under such loans, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. The bill is cosponsored by Del. James Moylan, R-Guam. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. T  more

WASHINGTON, May 7 -- Rep. Debbie Dingell, D-Mich., introduced a resolution on March 8, 2024. The text of the resolution was released on May 4. H. Res. 1068. A resolution condemning rape and sexual violence against women; 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 for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned. The resolution is co  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 6 -- Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick, R-Pa., introduced the "U.S. Customs and Border Protection Officer Retirement Technical Corrections Act" on April 5, 2024. The text of the bill was released on May 4. H.R. 7869. A bill to correct the inequitable denial of enhanced retirement and annuity benefits to certain U.S. Customs and Border Protection Officers; to the Committee on Oversight and Accountability, and in addition to the Committee on Homeland Security, for a period to be subsequently  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 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 11 -- Rep. Mark Green, R-Tenn., introduced the "Verifying That All Aliens Have Legitimate Identification Documents Act" on April 11, 2024. The text of the bill was released on May 10. H.R. 7951. A bill to prohibit transportation of any alien using certain methods of identification, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, and in addition to the Committee on Homeland Security, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each  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 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 7 -- Rep. John Joyce, R-Pa., introduced a concurrent resolution on March 8, 2024. The text of the resolution was released on May 4. H. Con. Res. 96. Concurrent resolution expressing the sense of Congress regarding the public health, safety, and welfare implications of licensure of design professionals; to the Committee on Education and the Workforce. * * * Expressing the sense of Congress regarding the public health, safety, and welfare implications of licensure of design prof  more

WASHINGTON, May 11 -- Rep. Ann Kuster, D-N.H., introduced the "Teen Dating Violence Prevention Act" on April 10, 2024. The text of the bill was released on May 9. H.R. 7930. A bill to require the Secretary of Health and Human Services to establish a program to award grants for providing to or developing for schools and youth-serving organizations educational resources or training on preventing teen dating violence, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce. The bill is co  more

WASHINGTON, May 11 -- Rep. Kathy E. Manning, D-N.C., introduced the "Countering Antisemitism Act" on April 10, 2024. The text of the bill was released on May 9. H.R. 7921. A bill to strengthen Federal efforts to counter antisemitism in the United States; to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committees on Education and the Workforce, Homeland Security, Oversight and Accountability, and Transportation and Infrastructure, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speak  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. Dan Meuser, R-Pa., introduced the "Preventing Ballot Drop Box and Mail Fraud Act" on April 11, 2024. The text of the bill was released on May 10. H.R. 7960. A bill to amend the National Voter Registration Act of 1993 to provide for enhanced penalties for the transmission of fraudulent ballots in elections for Federal office through the use of post offices, authorized depositories of mail matter, or ballot drop boxes, to direct the Attorney General to establish a syste  more

WASHINGTON, May 11 -- Rep. Dan Meuser, R-Pa., introduced the "Safeguarding Homes from Illegal Entry, Living, and Dwelling Act" on April 11, 2024. The text of the bill was released on May 10. H.R. 7959. A bill to amend the Immigration and Nationality with respect to inadmissibility and deportability related to squatting; to the Committee on the Judiciary. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Jeff Duncan, R-S.C., Guy Reschenthaler, R-Pa., Nicole Malliotakis, R-N.Y., Mariannette Miller-Meeks, R-Iowa,  more

WASHINGTON, May 11 -- Rep. Andy Ogles, R-Tenn., introduced the "Defunding Unscientific Mask Mandates Act" on April 11, 2024. The text of the bill was released on May 10. H.R. 7964. A bill to prohibit the use of Federal funds to establish, implement, or enforce any COVID-19 mask mandate; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Greg Steube, R-Fla., Matthew M. Rosendale, R-Mont., Thomas Tiffany, R-Wis., Jeff Duncan, R-S.C., Scott Perry, R-Pa., Ralph Norman, R-S.C  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 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. Lloyd Smucker, R-Pa., introduced legislation on April 11, 2024. The text of the bill was released on May 10. H.R. 7967. A bill to amend the Trade Act of 1974 to modify provisions relating to withdrawal, suspension, or limitation of country designation under the Generalized System of Preferences; to the Committee on Ways and Means. * * * SECTION 1. Modification of provisions relating to withdrawal, suspension, or limitation of country designation under the Generalize  more

WASHINGTON, May 9 -- Rep. Susan Wild, D-Pa., introduced a resolution on March 15, 2024. The text of the resolution was released on May 6. H. Res. 1084. A resolution condemning the killing of Alexei Navalny and calling for the release of all political prisoners in the Russian Federation; to the Committee on Foreign Affairs. The resolution is cosponsored by Rep. Ann Wagner, R-Mo. * * * Condemning the killing of Alexei Navalny and calling for the release of all political prisoners in the Russia  more

WASHINGTON, May 5 -- Sen. J.D. Vance, R-Ohio, introduced the "East Palestine Health Impact Monitoring Act" on March 21, 2024. The text of the bill was released on May 3. S. 4045. A bill to require a study on public health impacts as a consequence of the February 3, 2023, train derailment in East Palestine, Ohio; to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Sherrod Brown, D-Ohio, John Fetterman, D-Pa., and Robert Casey Jr., D-Pa. * * * SECTION 1  more