WASHINGTON, June 10 -- Rep. Suzanne Bonamici, D-Ore., introduced the "Project Turnkey Act" on May 8, 2024. The text of the bill was released on June 9. H.R. 8297. A bill to amend the HOME Investment Partnerships Act to establish a Project Turnkey Program to leverage vacant hotels and motels for housing and enhance shelter capacity nationally, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Financial Services. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Delia Ramirez, D-Ill., Bonnie Watson Coleman, D-N.J., Ba  more

WASHINGTON, June 10 -- Rep. Shontel Brown, D-Ohio, introduced the "Uterine Fibroid Intervention and Gynecological Health Treatment Act" on May 6, 2024. The text of the bill was released on June 9. H.R. 8247. A bill to authorize the Secretary of Health and Human Services to award grants to increase early detection of and intervention for uterine fibroids, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Yvette Clarke, D-N.Y., Sheila Cherfilus-McC  more

WASHINGTON, June 10 -- Rep. Jim Costa, D-Calif., introduced a resolution on April 30, 2024. The text of the resolution was released on June 8. H. Res. 1181. A resolution expressing support for designation of April as "National Donate Life Month" and expressing gratitude to all Americans who have registered to be organ and tissue donors; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce. The resolution is cosponsored by Reps. Larry Bucshon, R-Ind., J. Luis Correa, D-Calif., and Gregory F. Murphy, R-N.C.   more

WASHINGTON, June 11 -- Rep. Daniel Goldman, D-N.Y., introduced the "Showing Up for Students Act" on May 7, 2024. The text of the bill was released on June 10. H.R. 8271. A bill to appropriate funds for the Office for Civil Rights of the Department of Education; to the Committee on Appropriations. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Grace Meng, D-N.Y., Jerrold Nadler, D-N.Y., Jake Auchincloss, D-Mass., Jamie Raskin, D-Md., Kathy E. Manning, D-N.C., Nikema Williams, D-Ga., Andre Carson, D-Ind., and  more

WASHINGTON, June 11 -- Rep. John James, R-Mich., introduced a resolution on May 1, 2024. The text of the resolution was released on June 8. H.J. Res. 136. 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 resolution i  more

WASHINGTON, June 11 -- Rep. Sydney Kamlager-Dove, D-Calif., introduced the "Higher Education Access and Success for Homeless and Foster Youth Act" on May 7, 2024. The text of the bill was released on June 10. H.R. 8273. A bill to amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to improve the financial aid process for homeless and foster care youth; to the Committee on Education and the Workforce. The bill is cosponsored by Rep. Erin Houchin, R-Ind. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cited  more

WASHINGTON, June 11 -- Rep. Chip Roy, R-Texas, introduced the "Illegitimate Court Counteraction Act" on May 7, 2024. The text of the bill was released on June 10. H.R. 8282. A bill to impose sanctions with respect to the International Criminal Court engaged in any effort to investigate, arrest, detain, or prosecute any protected person of the United States and its allies; to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently dete  more

WASHINGTON, June 11 -- Rep. Chip Roy, R-Texas, introduced the "Safeguard American Voter Eligibility Act" on May 7, 2024. The text of the bill was released on June 10. H.R. 8281. A bill to amend the National Voter Registration Act of 1993 to require proof of United States citizenship to register an individual to vote in elections for Federal office, and for other purposes; to the Committee on House Administration. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Andrew R. Garbarino, R-N.Y., Steve Scalise, R-La  more

WASHINGTON, June 11 -- Rep. Eric Swalwell, D-Calif., introduced the "Educator Down Payment Assistance Act" on May 7, 2024. The text of the bill was released on June 10. H.R. 8285. A bill to direct the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development to award grants to provide financial assistance to certain educators to make down payments on certain homes, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Financial Services. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Jahana Hayes, D-Conn., Andre Carson, D-Ind., Dar  more

WASHINGTON, June 11 -- Sen. John Barrasso, R-Wyo., introduced the "Eliminate Lavish Incentives to Electric Vehicles Act " on May 2, 2024. The text of the bill was released on June 10. S. 4237. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to repeal the credit for new clean vehicles, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Finance. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Mike Braun, R-Ind., Shelley Moore Capito, R-W.Va., Tom Cotton, R-Ark., Kevin Cramer, R-N.D., Steve Daines, R-Mont., Joni Ern  more

WASHINGTON, June 13 -- Sen. Marsha Blackburn, R-Tenn., introduced a resolution on May 2, 2024. The text of the resolution was released on June 12. S. Res. 669. A resolution designating October, 10, 2024, as "American Girls in Sports Day"; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. The resolution is cosponsored by Sens. Cindy Hyde-Smith, R-Miss., James Risch, R-Idaho, Chuck Grassley, R-Iowa, Mike Crapo, R-Idaho, Tom Cotton, R-Ark., Bill Cassidy, R-La., Katie Boyd Britt, R-Ala.,   more

WASHINGTON, June 13 -- Sen. Mike Braun, R-Ind., introduced a joint resolution on May 2, 2024. The text of the resolution was released on June 12. S.J. Res. 76. A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Department of Labor relating to "Short-Term, Limited-Duration Insurance and Independent, Noncoordinated Excepted Benefits Coverage"; to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. The joint  more

WASHINGTON, June 13 -- Sen. Patty Murray, D-Wash., introduced the "XXX" on May 7, 2024. The text of the bill was released on June 12. S. 4270. A bill to amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to improve the financial aid process for homeless and foster care youth; to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. The bill is cosponsored by Sen. Mike Braun, R-Ind. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the "Higher Education Access and Success for Homeless and Foster  more

WASHINGTON, June 13 -- Sen. Jeanne Shaheen, D-N.H., introduced a resolution on May 2, 2024. The text of the resolution was released on June 12. S. Res. 671. A resolution expressing support for the designation of the week of April 28, 2024, through May 4, 2024, as "National Small Business Week" to celebrate the contributions of small businesses and entrepreneurs in every community in the United States; considered and agreed to. The resolution is cosponsored by Sens. Joni Ernst, R-Iowa, Angus S.  more