WASHINGTON, June 8 -- Rep. Suzanne Bonamici, D-Ore., introduced the "Securing Consumers Against Misrepresented Debt Act" on May 1, 2024. The text of the bill was released on June 5. H.R. 8196. A bill to amend the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act to safeguard access to information for consumers and to stop abusive debt litigation, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Financial Services. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Bill Foster, D-Ill., Steve Cohen, D-Tenn., Judy Chu, D-Calif., Jame  more

WASHINGTON, June 3 -- Rep. Matthew Cartwright, D-Pa., introduced the "Wounded Warrior Research Enhancement Act" on April 30, 2024. The text of the bill was released on June 1. H.R. 8167. A bill to require the Secretary of Defense to award grants to fund research on orthotics and prosthetics; to the Committee on Armed Services. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Raul M. Grijalva, D-Ariz., Steve Cohen, D-Tenn., Josh Gottheimer, D-N.J., Raul Ruiz, D-Calif., Gus Bilirakis, R-Fla., and Dels. Eleanor   more

WASHINGTON, June 3 -- Rep. Matthew Cartwright, D-Pa., introduced the "Wounded Warrior Workforce Enhancement Act" on April 30, 2024. The text of the bill was released on June 2. H.R. 8168. A bill to require the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to award grants to establish, or expand upon, master's degree programs in orthotics and prosthetics, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Raul M. Grijalva, D-Ariz., Steve Cohen, D-Tenn., Josh Gotthe  more

WASHINGTON, June 7 -- Rep. Andrew S. Clyde, R-Ga., introduced a joint resolution on April 26, 2024. The text of the resolution was released on June 2. H.J. Res. 131. 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 "Multi-Pollutant Emissions Standards for Model Years 2027 and Later Light-Duty and Medium-Duty Vehicles"; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce. The r  more

WASHINGTON, June 8 -- Rep. Warren Davidson, R-Ohio, introduced the "Justice for Vaccine Injured Veterans Act" on May 1, 2024. The text of the bill was released on June 5. H.R. 8202. A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to provide for a presumption of service-connection under the laws administered by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs for certain diseases associated with the COVID-19 vaccine that become manifest during the one-year period following the receipt of the vaccine, and for oth  more

WASHINGTON, June 8 -- Rep. Don Davis, D-N.C., introduced the "Regulatory Early Notice and Engagement Act " on May 1, 2024. The text of the bill was released on June 5. H.R. 8204. A bill to amend titles 5 and 31, United States Code, to require regulatory early notice by agencies, and for other purposes; to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Small Business, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions  more

WASHINGTON, June 8 -- Rep. Mark Green, R-Tenn., introduced the "Stop the Bureaucratic Ineptitude Shuttering Respectable and Upstanding Lawful Exporters Act" on May 1, 2024. The text of the bill was released on June 5. H.R. 8208. A bill to prohibit the use of Federal funds to finalize, implement, or enforce the interim final rule of the Bureau of Industry and Security relating to enhancing the control structure for firearms and related items and advancing human rights issued on April 26, 2024 (8  more

WASHINGTON, June 8 -- Rep. Debbie Lesko, R-Ariz., introduced the "Fixing Administrations Unethical Corrupt Influence Act" on May 1, 2024. The text of the bill was released on June 5. H.R. 8211. A bill to amend title 18, United States Code, to prohibit former employees of covered health agencies from serving on the board of entities involved in development and research of a drug, biological product, or device and from profiting from a drug, biological product, or device, and for other purposes;   more

WASHINGTON, June 3 -- Rep. Doris O. Matsui, D-Calif., introduced a resolution on April 20, 2024. The text of the resolution was released on June 2. H. Res. 1166. A resolution expressing support for honoring Earth Day, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, 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 conce  more

WASHINGTON, June 3 -- Rep. Alex X. Mooney, R-W.Va., introduced the "Bank Risk Reduction Act" on April 29, 2024. The text of the bill was released on June 1. H.R. 8153. A bill to amend the Wall Street Transparency and Accountability Act of 2010 to provide covered banking institutions with certain exemptions related to interest rate swaps, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Financial Services, and in addition to the Committee on Agriculture, for a period to be subsequently determined by   more

WASHINGTON, June 3 -- Rep. David Rouzer, R-N.C., introduced a resolution on April 18, 2024. The text of the resolution was released on May 31. H. Res. 1157. A resolution recognizing linemen, the profession of linemen, the contributions of these brave men and women who protect public safety, and expressing support for the designation of April 18, 2024, as ``National Lineman Appreciation Day''; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce. The resolution is cosponsored by Reps. Mike Flood, R-Neb., Ma  more

WASHINGTON, June 3 -- Rep. Bonnie Watson Coleman, D-N.J., introduced the "Creating a Respectful and Open World for Natural Hair Act" on April 30, 2024. The text of the bill was released on June 2. H.R. 8191. A bill to prohibit discrimination based on an individual's texture or style of hair; to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Education and the Workforce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisio  more

WASHINGTON, June 7 -- Sen. Marsha Blackburn, R-Tenn., introduced the "American Music Tourism Act" on April 30, 2024. The text of the bill was released on June 2. S. 4212. A bill to amend the Visit America Act to promote music tourism, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. The bill is cosponsored by Sen. John W. Hickenlooper, D-Colo. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the "American Music Tourism Act of 2024". SEC. 2. Responsib  more