WASHINGTON, July 11 -- Rep. Ami Bera, D-Calif., introduced the "National Strategy for Social Connection Act" on May 22, 2024. The text of the bill was released on July 9. H.R. 8490. A bill to establish the Office of Social Connection Policy, to establish a national strategy on social connection, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the "National Strategy for Social Connection Act". SEC. 2. Findings. SEC. 3.   more

WASHINGTON, July 12 -- Rep. Stephanie I. Bice, R-Okla., introduced the "Agriculture and National Security Act" on May 23, 2024. The text of the bill was released on July 11. H.R. 8522. A bill to improve connections between the Department of Agriculture and national and homeland security agencies, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Agriculture. The bill is cosponsored by Rep. Ro Khanna, D-Calif. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the "Agriculture and National Sec  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 11 -- Rep. Matthew Cartwright, D-Pa., introduced the "Coal Royalty Fairness and Communities Investment Act" on May 22, 2024. The text of the bill was released on July 9. H.R. 8491. A bill to amend the Mineral Leasing Act to make certain improvements in the laws relating to coal royalties, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Natural Resources, and in addition to the Committees on Energy and Commerce, Financial Services, and Transportation and Infrastructure, for a period  more

WASHINGTON, July 12 -- Rep. Sean Casten, D-Ill., introduced the "Responsive Energy Demand Unlocks Clean Energy Act" on May 23, 2024. The text of the bill was released on July 11. H.R. 8523. A bill to require Transmission Organizations to allow bids from aggregators of certain retail customers, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Mike Levin, D-Calif., Suzanne Bonamici, D-Ore., Raja Krishnamoorthi, D-Ill., and Paul Tonko, D-N.Y. * *   more

WASHINGTON, July 12 -- Rep. Katherine M. Clark, D-Mass., introduced the "Elementary and Secondary School Counseling Act" on May 23, 2024. The text of the bill was released on July 11. H.R. 8524. A bill to effectively staff the high-need public elementary schools and secondary schools of the United States with school-based mental health services providers; to the Committee on Education and the Workforce. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Jahana Hayes, D-Conn., Ted Lieu, D-Calif., Linda T. Sanche  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 11 -- Rep. James Comer, R-Ky., introduced the "Presidential Ethics Reform Act" on May 22, 2024. The text of the bill was released on July 9. H.R. 8489. A bill to amend title 5, United States Code, to require additional ethics disclosures for the President, Vice President, and their family members, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Oversight and Accountability. The bill is cosponsored by Rep. Katie Porter, D-Calif. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cite  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. John Duarte, R-Calif., introduced the "EV Fair Trade Act" on May 22, 2024. The text of the bill was released on July 9. H.R. 8495. A bill to ensure electric vehicle companies do not use child or slave labor in the manufacture of, or sourcing of materials for, electric vehicles; to the Committee on Oversight and Accountability, and in addition to the Committees on Education and the Workforce, and Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speake  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. Chrissy Houlahan, D-Pa., introduced the "Unity through Service Act" on May 21, 2024. The text of the bill was released on July 6. H.R. 8479. A bill to establish an Interagency Council on Service to promote and strengthen opportunities for military service, national service, and public service for all people of the United States, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Education and the Workforce, and in addition to the Committees on Armed Services, Foreign Affairs  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 11 -- Rep. Sara Jacobs, D-Calif., introduced legislation on May 22, 2024. The text of the bill was released on July 9. H.R. 8501. A bill to prohibit the issuance of licenses for the exportation of certain defense articles to the United Arab Emirates, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Foreign Affairs. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Joaquin Castro, D-Texas, James McGovern, D-Mass., Barbara Lee, D-Calif., Jonathan Jackson, D-Ill., Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick, D-Fla., S  more

WASHINGTON, July 11 -- Rep. Sydney Kamlager-Dove, D-Calif., introduced the "Children's Safe Welcome Act" on May 22, 2024. The text of the bill was released on July 9. H.R. 8502. A bill to provide protections for children in immigration custody, and for other purposes; to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Homeland Security, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction  more

WASHINGTON, July 11 -- Rep. Mike Kelly, R-Pa., introduced the "Delivering Unified Access to Lifesaving Services Act" on May 22, 2024. The text of the bill was released on July 9. H.R. 8503. A bill to provide States with support to establish integrated care programs for individuals who are dually eligible for Medicare and Medicaid, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the  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 10 -- Rep. Nancy Mace, R-S.C., introduced the "American Homeowner Crypto Modernization Act" on May 21, 2024. The text of the bill was released on July 9. H.R. 8480. A bill to require agencies to update mortgage underwriting programs, guidelines, standards, and systems to require lenders to consider, in the mortgage credit evaluation process, any amounts a borrower has in any brokerage account associated with a cryptocurrency exchange; to the Committee on Financial Services, and  more

WASHINGTON, July 7 -- Rep. Nicole Malliotakis, R-N.Y., introduced the "Increasing Mental Health Options Act" on May 17, 2024. The text of the bill was released on July 6. H.R. 8458. A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to expand access to psychological and behavioral services; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions a  more

WASHINGTON, July 7 -- Rep. Blake D. Moore, R-Utah, introduced the "Court Improvement Program Enhancement Act" on May 17, 2024. The text of the bill was released on July 6. H.R. 8460. A bill to strengthen the Court Improvement Program to advance technology and modernizing the judicial child welfare system; to the Committee on Ways and Means, 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 o  more

WASHINGTON, July 11 -- Rep. Mary Peltola, D-Alaska, introduced the "Bycatch Reduction and Mitigation Act" on May 22, 2024. The text of the bill was released on July 9. H.R. 8508. A bill to amend the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act to reauthorize the bycatch reduction engineering program and establish the Bycatch Mitigation Assistance Fund; to the Committee on Natural Resources. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Garret Graves, R-La., and Jared Huffman, D-Calif. * * * S  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 -- Rep. Norma Torres, D-Calif., introduced the "Servicemember Equal Recognition and Transition Support Act" on May 22, 2024. The text of the bill was released on July 9. H.R. 8511. A bill to direct the Secretary of Defense to submit to Congress a report on transitioning military acquired credentials to the civilian workforce; to the Committee on Armed Services, and in addition to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, i  more

WASHINGTON, July 7 -- Rep. Norma Torres, D-Calif., introduced the "Thriving Communities Act" on May 21, 2024. The text of the bill was released on July 6. H.R. 8486. A bill to direct the Secretary of Transportation, in coordination with the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development, to establish a thriving communities grant program; to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the "Thriving Communities Act of 2024". SEC. 2. T  more

WASHINGTON, July 12 -- Rep. Lauren Underwood, D-Ill., introduced the "Tribal Climate Health Assurance Act" on May 23, 2024. The text of the bill was released on July 11. H.R. 8520. A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to require the Secretary of Health and Human Services, acting through the Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, to implement the Climate Ready Tribes Initiative; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Jared Huffman  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. 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 9 -- Sen. Alex Padilla, D-Calif., introduced legislation on May 16, 2024. The text of the bill was released on July 8. S. 4359. A bill to amend the National Dam Safety Program Act to reauthorize that Act, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Environment and Public Works. The bill is cosponsored by Sen. Kevin Cramer, R-N.D. * * * SECTION 1. National Dam Safety Program Act. (a) Rehabilitation of high hazard potential dams.--Section 8A(j)(4) of the National Dam Safety P  more