WASHINGTON, May 15 -- Rep. Andy Barr, R-Ky., introduced a joint resolution on March 29, 2024. The text of the resolution was released on May 13. H.J. Res. 122. A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection relating to "Credit Card Penalty Fees (Regulation Z)"; to the Committee on Financial Services. The resolution is cosponsored by Reps. Blaine Luetkemeyer, R-Mo., A  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 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 15 -- Rep. Daniel Crenshaw, R-Texas, introduced a resolution on March 29, 2024. The text of the resolution was released on May 13. H.J. Res. 123. A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to "Accidental Release Prevention Requirements: Risk Management Programs Under the Clean Air Act; Safer Communities by Chemical Accident Prevention"; to the Com  more

WASHINGTON, May 15 -- Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene, R-Ga., introduced a resolution on March 22, 2024. The text and summary of the resolution was released on May 13. H. Res. 1103. A resolution declaring the office of Speaker of the House of Representatives to be vacant; to the Committee on Rules. * * * Declaring the office of Speaker of the House of Representatives to be vacant. Resolved, That the office of Speaker of the House of Representatives is hereby declared to be vacant. * * * Summar  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 18 -- Rep. Ro Khanna, D-Calif., introduced the "Blast Overpressure Safety Act" on April 16, 2024. The text of the bill was released on May 17. H.R. 8025. A bill to amend title 10, United States Code, to clarify roles and responsibilities within the Department of Defense relating to subconcussive and concussive brain injuries and to improve brain health initiatives of the Department of Defense, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Armed Services. The bill is cosponsored b  more

WASHINGTON, May 18 -- Rep. Scott Peters, D-Calif., introduced the "Smart Ship Repair Act" on April 17, 2024. The text of the bill was released on May 17. H.R. 8054. A bill to ensure fairness and transparency in the processes used by the Navy to award contracts for ship maintenance and repair, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Armed Services. The bill is cosponsored by Rep. Jen Kiggans, R-Va. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the "Smart Ship Repair Act of 2024"  more

WASHINGTON, May 18 -- Rep. Austin Scott, R-Ga., introduced the "Ensuring Access to Risk Management Act" on April 17, 2024. The text of the bill was released on May 17. H.R. 8055. A bill to amend the Federal Crop Insurance Act to establish a minimum rate of reimbursement for administrative and operating expenses with respect to crop insurance contracts covering specialty crops and to restore the annual inflation adjustment with respect to the general reimbursement rate for administrative and ope  more

WASHINGTON, May 16 -- Rep. Greg Steube, R-Fla., introduced legislation on April 15, 2024. The text of the bill was released on May 14. H.R. 8011. A bill to designate certain organizations as foreign terrorist organizations; 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 bill is cospo  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