WASHINGTON, May 18 -- Rep. Alma S. Adams, D-N.C., introduced the "Realizing Excellence in Institutional Grants, New Infrastructure, Technology and Education Act" on April 16, 2024. The text of the bill was released on May 17. H.R. 8017. A bill to provide for the long-term improvement of minority-serving institutions, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Education and the Workforce. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the "Realizing Excellence in Institutional Grants  more

WASHINGTON, May 18 -- Rep. Jim Banks, R-Ind., introduced the "American Students First Act" on April 17, 2024. The text of the bill was released on May 17. H.R. 8039. A bill to amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to establish immigration and residency requirements for individuals served by Federal TRIO programs, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Education and the Workforce. The bill is cosponsored by Rep. Virginia Foxx, R-N.C. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cited   more

WASHINGTON, May 15 -- Rep. Kat Cammack, R-Fla., introduced a resolution on March 22, 2024. The text and summary of the resolution was released on May 13. H. Res. 1105. A resolution designating March 21, 2024, as "National Women in Agriculture Day"; to the Committee on Agriculture. The resolution is cosponsored by Reps. Angie Craig, D-Minn., Chellie Pingree, D-Maine, Nikki Budzinski, D-Ill., Lori Chavez-DeRemer, R-Ore., Jill Tokuda, D-Hawaii, Eric Sorensen, D-Ill., Sharice Davids, D-Kan., Don D  more

WASHINGTON, May 18 -- Rep. John R. Carter, R-Texas, introduced the "Driving Forward Act" on April 17, 2024. The text of the bill was released on May 17. H.R. 8041. A bill to authorize the Secretary of Transportation to extend the duration of the exemption from pre-trip vehicle skills testing for school bus drivers, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Virginia Foxx, R-N.C., Pete Sessions, R-Texas, C.A. "Dutch" Ruppersbe  more

WASHINGTON, May 16 -- Rep. Yvette Clarke, D-N.Y., introduced the "Affordable Housing and Area Median Income Fairness Act" on April 12, 2024. The text of the bill was released on May 14. H.R. 7972. A bill to increase the supply of, and lower rents for, affordable housing and to assess calculations of area median income for purposes of Federal low-income housing assistance, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Financial Services. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Rashida Tlaib, D-Mich., He  more

WASHINGTON, May 16 -- Rep. Mike Flood, R-Neb., introduced the "Name, Image and Likeness for International Collegiate Athletes Act" on April 15, 2024. The text of the bill was released on May 14. H.R. 7982. A bill to amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to provide F visas and employment authorization for international student athletes who enter into endorsement contracts for the commercial use of their names, images, and likenesses; to the Committee on the Judiciary. The bill is cosponsore  more

WASHINGTON, May 15 -- Rep. Jahana Hayes, D-Conn., introduced a concurrent resolution on March 22, 2024. The text and summary of the resolution was released on May 13. H. Con. Res. 101. Concurrent resolution recognizing the need to improve physical access to many federally funded facilities for all people of the United States, particularly people with disabilities; to the Committee on Education and the Workforce, and in addition to the Committees on the Judiciary, Transportation and Infrastructu  more

WASHINGTON, May 16 -- Rep. Clay Higgins, R-La., introduced the "Safeguarding American Workers' Benefits Act" on April 15, 2024. The text of the bill was released on May 14. H.R. 7991. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to modify the social security number requirements for claiming the child tax credit and earned income tax credit; to the Committee on Ways and Means. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Warren Davidson, R-Ohio, Matthew M. Rosendale, R-Mont., Scott Perry, R-Pa., Eli C  more

WASHINGTON, May 16 -- Rep. Ashley Hinson, R-Iowa, introduced the "Securing American Agriculture Act" on April 15, 2024. The text of the bill was released on May 14. H.R. 8003. A bill to direct the Secretary of Agriculture to publish, on an annual basis, an assessment on United States dependency on critical agricultural products or inputs from the People's Republic of China, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Agriculture. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Elissa Slotkin, D-Mich., Mike G  more

WASHINGTON, May 16 -- Rep. Jeff Jackson, D-N.C., introduced the "Expanding Child Care Access Act" on April 15, 2024. The text of the bill was released on May 14. H.R. 8004. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to establish a refundable credit for qualified child care startup expenses; to the Committee on Ways and Means. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Valerie Foushee, D-N.C., Nanette D. Barragan, D-Calif., Linda T. Sanchez, D-Calif., Ayanna Pressley, D-Mass., Judy Chu, D-Calif.,   more

WASHINGTON, May 16 -- Rep. Nick Langworthy, R-N.Y., introduced the "Child Exploitation and Artificial Intelligence Expert Commission Act" on April 15, 2024. The text of the bill was released on May 14. H.R. 8005. A bill to establish the Commission of Experts on Child Exploitation and Artificial Intelligence; to the Committee on the Judiciary. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Russell Fry, R-S.C., Mike Lawler, R-N.Y., Don Davis, D-N.C., Mary E. Miller, R-Ill., Zach Nunn, R-Iowa, Andre Carson, D-  more

WASHINGTON, May 18 -- Rep. Morgan McGarvey, D-Ky., introduced the "Fred Hamilton Veterans' Lost Records Act" on April 17, 2024. The text of the bill was released on May 17. H.R. 8048. A bill to authorize the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to determine the eligibility or entitlement of a member or former member of the Armed Forces described in subsection (a) to a benefit under a law administered by the Secretary solely based on alternative sources of evidence when the military service records or   more

WASHINGTON, May 18 -- Rep. Mariannette Miller-Meeks, R-Iowa, introduced the "VA Abortion Transparency Act" on April 16, 2024. The text of the bill was released on May 17. H.R. 8029. A bill to require the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to submit to Congress a report on abortions facilitated by the Department of Veterans Affairs, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Gregory F. Murphy, R-N.C., and Matthew M. Rosendale, R-Mont. * * * SECT  more

WASHINGTON, May 16 -- Rep. Gregory F. Murphy, R-N.C., introduced the "Disaster Tax Lookback Parity Act" on April 15, 2024. The text of the bill was released on May 14. H.R. 8007. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to make the postponement of certain deadlines by reason of Federally declared disaster applicable to the limitation on credit or refund; to the Committee on Ways and Means. The bill is cosponsored by Rep. Jimmy Panetta, D-Calif. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Ac  more

WASHINGTON, May 16 -- Rep. Gregory F. Murphy, R-N.C., introduced the "End China's De Minimis Abuse Act" on April 15, 2024. The text of the bill was released on May 14. H.R. 7979. A bill to amend section 321 of the Tariff Act of 1930 to modify the administrative exemptions under that Act; to the Committee on Ways and Means. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the "End China's De Minimis Abuse Act". SEC. 2. Modification of administrative exemptions under the Tariff Act of 1  more

WASHINGTON, May 16 -- Rep. Michael Waltz, R-Fla., introduced the "Jackie Robinson Commemorative Site Act" on April 15, 2024. The text of the bill was released on May 14. H.R. 8012. A bill to establish the Jackie Robinson Ballpark National Commemorative Site in the State of Florida, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Natural Resources. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Darren Soto, D-Fla., Neal P. Dunn, R-Fla., Chuck Fleischmann, R-Tenn., Laurel Lee, R-Fla., Cory Mills, R-Fla., Maria El  more

WASHINGTON, May 16 -- Rep. Michael Waltz, R-Fla., introduced the "Preserving JROTC Programs Act" on April 12, 2024. The text of the bill was released on May 14. H.R. 7977. A bill to amend title 10, United States Code, to reduce the minimum number of participating students required to establish or maintain a unit of the Junior Reserve Officers' Training Corps; to the Committee on Armed Services. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Chrissy Houlahan, D-Pa., Carol Miller, R-W.Va., Terri A. Sewell, D-  more

WASHINGTON, May 15 -- Sen. Christopher Coons, D-Del., introduced the "Stop Tax Penalties on American Hostages Act" on March 22, 2024. The text of the bill was released on May 13. S. 4057. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to postpone tax deadlines and reimburse paid late fees for United States nationals who are unlawfully or wrongfully detained or held hostage abroad, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Finance. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Mike Rounds, R-S.D., Ron   more