WASHINGTON, July 11 -- Del. Eleanor Holmes Norton, D-D.C., introduced the "Household Goods Shipping Consumer Protection Act" on May 22, 2024. The text of the bill was released on July 9. H.R. 8505. A bill to amend title 49, United States Code, to expand the authority of the Administrator of the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration to assess penalties for violations of laws and regulations relating to the shipping of household goods, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Transportat  more

WASHINGTON, July 12 -- Rep. Don S. Beyer, D-Va., introduced the "Joan Trumpauer Mulholland Congressional Gold Medal Act" on May 23, 2024. The text of the bill was released on July 11. H.R. 8521. A bill to award a Congressional Gold Medal to Joan Trumpauer Mulholland in recognition of her unique and substantial contributions to American life through her life- long commitment to social justice and equality for all citizens, exhibited both through direct action, at great personal risk, and through  more

WASHINGTON, July 7 -- Rep. Shontel Brown, D-Ohio, introduced the "Diverse Cybersecurity Workforce Act" on May 21, 2024. The text of the bill was released on July 6. H.R. 8469. A bill to establish in the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency of the Department of Homeland Security a program to promote the cybersecurity field to disadvantaged communities, including older individuals, racial and ethnic minorities, people with disabilities, geographically diverse communities, socioeconomi  more

WASHINGTON, July 7 -- Rep. Rick Crawford, R-Ark., introduced the "Explosive Ordnance Disposal Incentive Pay Improvement Act" on May 21, 2024. The text of the bill was released on July 6. H.R. 8474. A bill to make certain improvements to incentive pay for explosive ordnance disposal duty; to the Committee on Armed Services. The bill is cosponsored by Rep. Trent Kelly, R-Miss. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. (a) Short title.--This Act may be cited as the "Explosive Ordnance Disposal Incentive P  more

WASHINGTON, July 12 -- Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee, D-Texas, introduced the "George Floyd Justice in Policing Act" on May 23, 2024. The text of the bill was released on July 11. H.R. 8525. A bill to hold law enforcement accountable for misconduct in court, improve transparency through data collection, and reform police training and policies; to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committees on Armed Services, and Energy and Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by   more

WASHINGTON, July 7 -- Rep. Barry Moore, R-Ala., introduced the "Stopping Traffickers and Their Accomplices Act" on May 17, 2024. The text of the bill was released on July 6. H.R. 8459. A bill to amend the Justice for Victims of Trafficking Act of 2015 to require abortion providers to notify the National Human Trafficking Hotline of victims of trafficking, and for other purposes; to the Committee on the Judiciary. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Robert B. Aderholt, R-Ala., Brian Babin, R-Texas  more