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 6 -- Rep. Juan Ciscomani, R-Ariz., introduced the "Veterans Education and Technical Skills Opportunity Act" on April 9, 2024. The text of the bill was released on May 4. H.R. 7896. A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to modify the criteria for approval of certain independent study programs for purposes of the educational assistance programs of the Department of Veterans Affairs; to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Richard Hudson, R-  more

WASHINGTON, May 6 -- Rep. Eli Crane, R-Ariz., introduced legislation on April 9, 2024. The text of the bill was released on May 5. H.R. 7897. A bill to require the Secretary of the Interior to finalize a proposed rule to remove the Apache trout from the Federal List of Endangered and Threatened Wildlife; to the Committee on Natural Resources. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Andy Biggs, R-Ariz., and Paul Gosar, R-Ariz. * * * SECTION 1. Finalization of proposed rule to remove Apache trout fro  more

WASHINGTON, May 6 -- Rep. John R. Curtis, R-Utah, introduced the "Colorado River Salinity Control Fix Act" on April 5, 2024. The text of the bill was released on May 4. H.R. 7872. A bill to amend the Colorado River Basin Salinity Control Act to modify certain requirements applicable to salinity control units, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Natural Resources. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Joe Neguse, D-Colo., Juan Ciscomani, R-Ariz., Melanie Stansbury, D-N.M., Harriet Hageman, R  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 11 -- Rep. Scott Fitzgerald, R-Wis., introduced the "Restoring Court Authority Over Litigation Act" on April 11, 2024. The text of the bill was released on May 10. H.R. 7947. A bill to protect State and Federal courts' primary and inherent authority to regulate and oversee the legal profession by prohibiting Federal agencies from regulating licensed attorneys and law firms engaged in litigation activities, prohibiting opposing parties in legal actions from bringing private right  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 6 -- Rep. Ruben Gallego, D-Ariz., introduced the "Housing Vouchers Fairness Act" on April 9, 2024. The text of the bill was released on May 5. H.R. 7901. A bill to authorize the appropriation of $2,000,000,000 for rental vouchers for high population areas, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Financial Services. The bill is cosponsored by Rep. Dina Titus, D-Nev. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the "Housing Vouchers Fairness Act". SEC. 2. Rental  more

WASHINGTON, May 9 -- Rep. Tony Gonzales, R-Texas, introduced a concurrent resolution on March 13, 2024. The text of the resolution was released on May 6. H. Con. Res. 98. Concurrent resolution affirming the vital importance to the United States and its allies and partners of actions necessary to preserve peace, security, and freedom of navigation in the Red Sea and Gulf of Aden; to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequent  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 6 -- Rep. Nancy Mace, R-S.C., introduced the "Violence Against Women by Illegal Aliens Act" on April 9, 2024. The text of the bill was released on May 5. H.R. 7909. A bill to amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to provide that aliens who have been convicted of or who have committed sex offenses or domestic violence are inadmissible and deportable; to the Committee on the Judiciary. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Andy Biggs, R-Ariz., and Lauren Boebert, R-Colo. * * * S  more

WASHINGTON, May 6 -- Rep. Chris Pappas, D-N.H., introduced the "Ensuring Equity for Firefighters Act" on April 5, 2024. The text of the bill was released on May 4. H.R. 7878. A bill to amend section 8143b of title 5, United States Code, to include in the time as a firefighter employed by a State when that firefighter is later reclassified as a Federal employee, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Education and the Workforce. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Young Kim, R-Calif., and Rub  more

WASHINGTON, May 7 -- Rep. Greg Stanton, D-Ariz., introduced a resolution on March 8, 2024. The text and summary of the resolution was released on May 4. H. Res. 1070. A resolution recognizing the essential work of the National League of Cities; to the Committee on Oversight and Accountability. The resolution is cosponsored by Rep. Kay Granger, R-Texas * * * Recognizing the essential work of the National League of Cities. Whereas the National League of Cities is the oldest and largest organi  more

WASHINGTON, May 5 -- Sen. Jon Tester, D-Mont., introduced the "Veterans' COLA Act" on March 21, 2024. The text of the bill was released on May 3. S. 4047. A bill to increase, effective as of December 1, 2024, the rates of compensation for veterans with service- connected disabilities and the rates of dependency and indemnity compensation for the survivors of certain disabled veterans, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Jerry Moran, R  more