WASHINGTON, May 6 -- Rep. Gerald E. Connolly, D-Va., introduced legislation on April 5, 2024. The text of the bill was released on May 4. H.R. 7871. A bill to designate the Miami Federal Correctional Institution in Florida as the Donald J. Trump Federal Correctional Institution; to the Committee on the Judiciary. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Jared Moskowitz, D-Fla., and John Garamendi, D-Calif. * * * SECTION 1. Designation of Donald J. Trump Federal Correctional Institution.  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 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. Bob Good, R-Va., introduced the "Every Town A Border Town Act" on April 5, 2024. The text of the bill was released on May 4. H.R. 7875. A bill to direct the Secretary of State to designate MS-13 as a foreign terrorist organization, and for other purposes; to the Committee on the Judiciary. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the "Every Town A Border Town Act". SEC. 2. Designation of MS-13 as a foreign terrorist organization. SEC. 3. Members of M  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 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 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 11 -- Rep. Jen Kiggans, R-Va., introduced the "Servicemember Healthcare Freedom Act" on April 11, 2024. The text of the bill was released on May 10. H.R. 7953. A bill to amend title 10, United States Code, to allow members of the Selected Reserve and National Guard holding employment within the federal government the choice between military and civilian healthcare plans, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Armed Services. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Andrew Kim, D-N  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 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 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