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 11 -- Rep. Steve Cohen, D-Tenn., introduced the "Prohibit Wildlife Killing Contests Act" on May 22, 2024. The text of the bill was released on July 9. H.R. 8492. A bill to prohibit wildlife killing contests on public lands, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Natural Resources, and in addition to the Committee on Agriculture, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of th  more

WASHINGTON, July 10 -- Rep. Gerald E. Connolly, D-Va., introduced legislation on May 21, 2024. The text of the bill was released on July 9. H.R. 8471. A bill to support United States investment opportunities, strengthen bilateral collaboration in addressing criminal elements operating in the Brazilian Amazon, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on Financial Services, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case  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 7 -- Rep. Sara Jacobs, D-Calif., introduced legislation on May 17, 2024. The text of the bill was released on July 6. H.R. 8455. A bill to direct the Secretaries of the military departments concerned to conduct a feasibility study develop a plan to carry out a program to construct facilities of covered military housing and to submit to the Committees on Armed Services of the House of Representatives and the Senate a report on such study, and for other purposes; to the Committee  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. Dean Phillips, D-Minn., introduced the "Voter Choice Act" on May 17, 2024. The text of the bill was released on July 6. H.R. 8462. A bill to amend the Help America Vote Act of 2002 to support State and local governments making a transition to ranked choice voting; to the Committee on House Administration. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Angie Craig, D-Minn., Jamie Raskin, D-Md., and Don S. Beyer, D-Va. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the "V  more

WASHINGTON, July 7 -- Rep. Jamie Raskin, D-Md., introduced the "No Foreign Emoluments Without Congressional Consent Act" on May 21, 2024. The text of the bill was released on July 6. H.R. 8485. A bill to amend title 5, United States Code, to prohibit the President, Vice President, Members of Congress, and other senior Executive branch personnel from accepting any foreign emoluments, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Oversight and Accountability, and in addition to the Committees on Ho  more

WASHINGTON, July 11 -- Sen. Susan M. Collins, R-Maine, introduced the "Investing in Digital Skills Act" on May 22, 2024. The text of the bill was released on July 9. S. 4391. A bill to amend the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act to recognize digital skills and digital literacy as critical adult education and literacy objectives, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. The bill is cosponsored by Sen. Tim Kaine, D-Va. * * * SECTION 1. Short ti  more

WASHINGTON, July 9 -- Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas, introduced the "Enabling New Agile Buying-Power and Leveraging Enhancements in Intelligence Community Acquisitions Act" on May 16, 2024. The text of the bill was released on July 8. S. 4366. A bill to enhance intelligence community acquisitions, and for other purposes; to the Select Committee on Intelligence. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Mark R. Warner, D-Va., Mark Kelly, D-Ariz., and James Lankford, R-Okla. * * * SECTION 1. Short title.   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. Thom Tillis, R-N.C., introduced the "Renewable Natural Gas Incentive Act" on May 22, 2024. The text of the bill was released on July 9. S. 4389. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to promote the increased use of renewable natural gas, to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and other harmful transportation-related emissions that contribute to poor air quality, and to increase job creation and economic opportunity throughout the United States; to the Committ  more