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. Cori Bush, D-Mo., introduced the "Helping Families Heal Act" on May 21, 2024. The text of the bill was released on July 6. H.R. 8470. A bill to authorize the Secretary of Health and Human Services to make awards to increase or improve access to comprehensive mental and behavioral health services for individuals exposed to violent encounters involving law enforcement personnel, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Comm  more

WASHINGTON, July 11 -- Rep. Andrew R. Garbarino, R-N.Y., introduced legislation on May 22, 2024. The text of the bill was released on July 9. H.R. 8498. A bill to authorize funding for necessary expenses for the rehabilitation, modernization, and construction of facilities and infrastructure at the United States Merchant Marine Academy; to the Committee on Armed Services. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Tom Suozzi, D-N.Y., David G. Valadao, R-Calif., Jen Kiggans, R-Va., Nick LaLota, R-N.Y., A  more

WASHINGTON, July 10 -- Rep. Josh Gottheimer, D-N.J., introduced the "Empowering States to Protect Seniors From Bad Actors Act" on May 21, 2024. The text of the bill was released on July 9. H.R. 8478. A bill to amend the Investor Protection and Securities Reform Act of 2010 to provide grants to States for enhanced protection of senior investors and senior policyholders, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Financial Services. The bill is cosponsored by Rep. Zach Nunn, R-Iowa. * * * SEC  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 11 -- Rep. Nicole Malliotakis, R-N.Y., introduced the "Supply Chain Security and Growth Act" on May 22, 2024. The text of the bill was released on July 9. H.R. 8504. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to establish the critical supply chains reshoring investment tax credit; to the Committee on Ways and Means. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Bill Pascrell Jr., D-N.J., Gus Bilirakis, R-Fla., Mike Lawler, R-N.Y., Nydia M. Velazquez, D-N.Y., Mike Kelly, R-Pa., and D  more

WASHINGTON, July 11 -- Rep. Bill Pascrell Jr., D-N.J., introduced the "Bring Jobs Home Act" on May 22, 2024. The text of the bill was released on July 9. H.R. 8506. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to encourage domestic insourcing and discourage foreign outsourcing; to the Committee on Ways and Means. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Chris Deluzio, D-Pa., and Emilia Sykes, D-Ohio. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the "Bring Jobs Home Act". SEC. 2. Cre  more

WASHINGTON, July 7 -- Rep. Jeff Van Drew, R-N.J., introduced the "Honoring Emergency Response Officers' Sacrifice Act" on May 21, 2024. The text of the bill was released on July 6. H.R. 8487. A bill to amend title II of the Social Security Act to exempt widows and widowers of police officers, firefighters, and correctional officers from the government pension offset; to the Committee on Ways and Means. The bill is cosponsored by Rep. Don Bacon, R-Neb. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act   more

WASHINGTON, July 11 -- Sen. Richard Blumenthal, D-Conn., introduced the "Shadow Docket Sunlight Act" on May 22, 2024. The text of the bill was released on July 9. S. 4388. A bill to improve the administration of justice by requiring written explanations by the Supreme Court of its decisions and the disclosure of votes by justices in cases within the appellate jurisdiction of the Supreme Court that involve injunctive relief, and for other purposes; to the Committee on the Judiciary. The bill is  more

WASHINGTON, July 9 -- Sen. Robert Casey Jr., D-Pa., introduced the "Expanding Disability Access to Higher Education Act" on May 21, 2024. The text of the bill was released on July 8. S. 4380. A bill to amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to promote matriculation, and increase in the graduation rates, of individuals with disabilities within higher education; to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Laphonza Butler, D-Calif., Chris Van Holle  more

WASHINGTON, July 9 -- Sen. Robert Casey Jr., D-Pa., introduced the "Higher Education Grant Flexibility Act" on May 21, 2024. The text of the bill was released on July 8. S. 4379. A bill to amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to change certain grant requirements for certain students with disabilities, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Chris Van Hollen, D-Md., and Cory Booker, D-N.J. * * * SECTION 1. Short ti  more

WASHINGTON, July 9 -- Sen. Mazie K. Hirono, D-Hawaii, introduced the "Public Service Freedom to Negotiate Act" on May 16, 2024. The text of the bill was released on July 8. S. 4363. A bill to secure the rights of public employees to organize, act concertedly, and bargain collectively, which safeguard the public interest and promote the free and unobstructed flow of commerce, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Tam  more

WASHINGTON, July 9 -- Sen. Edward J. Markey, D-Mass., introduced the "Right to Contraception Act" on May 21, 2024. The text of the bill was released on July 8. S. 4381. A bill to protect an individual's ability to access contraceptives and to engage in contraception and to protect a health care provider's ability to provide contraceptives, contraception, and information related to contraception; read the first time. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Tammy Baldwin, D-Wis., Michael Bennet, D-Colo  more

WASHINGTON, July 11 -- Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Mass., introduced the "Enhancing Oversight to End Discrimination in Policing Act" on May 22, 2024. The text of the bill was released on July 9. S. 4385. A bill to reform pattern or practice investigations conducted by the Department of Justice, and for other purposes; to the Committee on the Judiciary. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Mazie K. Hirono, D-Hawaii, Tammy Duckworth, D-Ill., Ron Wyden, D-Ore., Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., Jeff Merkley, D-Ore  more