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. 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. 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 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 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 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. Brad Wenstrup, R-Ohio, introduced the "U.S. Foreign Trade Zone Parity Act" on April 17, 2024. The text of the bill was released on May 17. H.R. 8059. A bill to eliminate the incentive to distribute e-commerce shipments from foreign countries by providing parity to United States foreign-trade zones, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Ways and Means. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. J. Luis Correa, D-Calif., Carol Miller, R-W.Va., Ruben Gallego, D-Ariz., Brian  more