WASHINGTON, July 30 -- Rep. Gabe Amo, D-R.I., introduced the "First Rhode Island Regiment Congressional Gold Medal Act" on May 24, 2024. The text of the bill was released on July 19. H.R. 8568. A bill to award a Congressional Gold Medal, collectively, to the First Rhode Island Regiment, in recognition of their dedicated service during the Revolutionary War; to the Committee on Financial Services. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Seth Magaziner, D-R.I., Andre Carson, D-Ind., Jim Costa, D-Calif.  more

WASHINGTON, July 30 -- Rep. Josh Gottheimer, D-N.J., introduced the "No Private Rides Act" on May 24, 2024. The text of the bill was released on July 19. H.R. 8569. A bill to prohibit the use of Federal funds for a passenger motor vehicle or a personal driver for the chief executive officer of the Metropolitan Transportation Authority; to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. The bill is cosponsored by Rep. Anthony D'Esposito, R-N.Y. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may   more

WASHINGTON, July 30 -- Rep. John Sarbanes, D-Md., introduced the "Government by the People Act" on May 24, 2024. The text of the bill was released on July 19. H.R. 8572. A bill to direct the Federal Election Commission to establish a program under which participating States shall provide individuals with vouchers which may be used to make contributions to candidates for election for the office of Representative in, or Delegate or Resident Commissioner to, the Congress, to amend the Federal Elec  more

WASHINGTON, July 30 -- Rep. Bennie G. Thompson, D-Miss., introduced a resolution on May 24, 2024. The text of the resolution was released on July 19. H. Res. 1261. A resolution honoring the service and sacrifices of the men and women of the U.S. Border Patrol and their families on its centennial; to the Committee on Homeland Security. The resolution is cosponsored by Reps. Sheila Jackson Lee, D-Texas, J. Luis Correa, D-Calif., Shri Thanedar, D-Mich., Seth Magaziner, D-R.I., Tom Suozzi, D-N.Y.,  more