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 16 -- Rep. Andrew R. Garbarino, R-N.Y., introduced the "Wildlife Rescue, Rehabilitation and Reintroduction Act" on April 15, 2024. The text of the bill was released on May 14. H.R. 7999. A bill to direct the Secretary of the Interior to encourage and incentivize rescue, rehabilitation, and appropriate reintroduction of threatened and endangered animals by establishing a Wildlife Confiscations Network, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Natural Resources. The bill is co  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 18 -- Rep. Robin Kelly, D-Ill., introduced the "Protecting Seniors from Emergency Scams Act" on April 16, 2024. The text of the bill was released on May 17. H.R. 8023. A bill to require the Federal Trade Commission to include in the report of the Commission under the Elder Abuse Prevention and Prosecution Act certain information relating to scams disproportionately impacting seniors during emergencies, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce. The bill is  more

WASHINGTON, May 15 -- Rep. Darin LaHood, R-Ill., introduced a resolution on March 22, 2024. The text and summary of the resolution was released on May 13. H. Res. 1106. A resolution expressing support for the designation of the week of March 24, 2024, through March 30, 2024, as "National Cleaning Week"; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce. The resolution is cosponsored by Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi, D-Ill. * * * Expressing support for the designation of the week of March 24, 2024, through   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 16 -- Rep. Mary E. Miller, R-Ill., introduced legislation on April 12, 2024. The text of the bill was released on May 14. H.R. 7974. A bill to amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to require labeling of food products containing insects, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce. * * * SECTION 1. Misbranded food with respect to insect ingredients.  more

WASHINGTON, May 18 -- Rep. Carol Miller, R-W.Va., introduced the "Second Chance Reauthorization Act" on April 16, 2024. The text of the bill was released on May 17. H.R. 8028. A bill to reauthorize the Second Chance Act of 2007; to the Committee on the Judiciary. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Danny K. Davis, D-Ill., Barry Moore, R-Ala., Sheila Jackson Lee, D-Texas, Bruce Westerman, R-Ark., Robert C. Scott, D-Va., Kelly Armstrong, R-N.D., Jerrold Nadler, D-N.Y., Michael R. Turner, R-Ohio, an  more

WASHINGTON, May 18 -- Rep. Alex X. Mooney, R-W.Va., introduced the "Protecting Life in Health Savings Accounts Act" on April 17, 2024. The text of the bill was released on May 17. H.R. 8049. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to prohibit treatment of certain distributions and reimbursements for certain abortions as qualified medical expenses; to the Committee on Ways and Means. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Matthew M. Rosendale, R-Mont., Jeff Duncan, R-S.C., Mary E. Miller, R  more

WASHINGTON, May 18 -- Rep. Zach Nunn, R-Iowa, introduced the "Year-Round E15 Act" on April 17, 2024. The text of the bill was released on May 17. H.R. 8052. A bill to temporarily apply the E10 Reid vapor pressure limitations to E15 in the States of Illinois, Iowa, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, Ohio, South Dakota, and Wisconsin; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Adrian Smith, R-Neb., Brad Finstad, R-Minn., Don Bacon, R-Neb., Nikki Budzinski, D-Ill., and   more

WASHINGTON, May 18 -- Rep. Scott Perry, R-Pa., introduced the "No Propaganda Act" on April 17, 2024. The text of the bill was released on May 17. H.R. 8053. A bill to amend the Communications Act of 1934 to prohibit Federal funding for the Corporation for Public Broadcasting, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Appropriations, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisi  more

WASHINGTON, May 18 -- Rep. Eric Sorensen, D-Ill., introduced the "Low-Income Household Water Assistance Program Establishment Act" on April 16, 2024. The text of the bill was released on May 17. H.R. 8032. A bill to authorize the Low-Income Household Water Assistance Program, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for considerat  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 18 -- Rep. Lauren Underwood, D-Ill., introduced the "NIH Implementing a Maternal health and PRegnancy Outcomes Vision for Everyone Act" on April 17, 2024. The text of the bill was released on May 17. H.R. 8037. A bill to continue to fund the IMPROVE initiative through the Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Brian Fitzpatrick, R-Pa., and   more

WASHINGTON, May 16 -- Rep. Bonnie Watson Coleman, D-N.J., introduced the "Gig Is Up Act" on April 15, 2024. The text of the bill was released on May 14. H.R. 8013. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to require payroll tax withholding on independent contractors of certain large businesses; to the Committee on Ways and Means. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Rashida Tlaib, D-Mich., Andre Carson, D-Ind., Jan Schakowsky, D-Ill., Jamaal Bowman, D-N.Y., Shri Thanedar, D-Mich., Jahana   more

WASHINGTON, May 15 -- Sen. Michael Bennet, D-Colo., introduced the "Affordable and Secure Food Act" on March 22, 2024. The text of the bill was released on May 13. S. 4069. A bill to amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to provide for terms and conditions for nonimmigrant workers performing agricultural labor or services, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Finance. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Debbie Stabenow, D-Mich., Amy Klobuchar, D-Minn., John Fetterman, D-Pa., Richard Bl  more

WASHINGTON, May 15 -- Sen. Cory Booker, D-N.J., introduced the "Justice for Incarcerated Moms Act" on March 22, 2024. The text of the bill was released on May 13. S. 4060. A bill to improve maternal health policies in correctional facilities, and for other purposes; to the Committee on the Judiciary. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Richard J. Durbin, D-Ill., and Mazie K. Hirono, D-Hawaii. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the "Justice for Incarcerated Moms Act". SEC.   more

WASHINGTON, May 15 -- Sen. Jeff Merkley, D-Ore., introduced the "Codifying SAVE Plan Act" on March 22, 2024. The text of the bill was released on May 13. S. 4058. A bill to require that the regulations related to SAVE Plan shall have the force and effect of enacted law; to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Cory Booker, D-N.J., Robert Casey Jr., D-Pa., Kirsten Gillibrand, D-N.Y., Ron Wyden, D-Ore., Debbie Stabenow, D-Mich., Richard Blument  more