WASHINGTON, Sept. 10 -- Rep. Lori Chavez-DeRemer, R-Ore., introduced the "Veterans Affairs Opportunity for Women-Owned Small Businesses Act" on July 11, 2024. The text of the bill was released on Sept. 8. H.R. 9003. A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to recognize the Women-Owned Small Business program in the Department of Veterans Affairs procurement hierarchy of small business preferences, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. The bill is cosponsored by Rep  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 10 -- Rep. Neal P. Dunn, R-Fla., introduced the "Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg Congressional Gold Medal Act" on July 11, 2024. The text of the bill was released on Sept. 8. H.R. 9007. A bill to award a Congressional Gold Medal to Jens Stoltenberg, in recognition of his contributions to the security, unity, and defense of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization; to the Committee on Financial Services. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Michael R. Turner, R-Ohio, Gerald E. Co  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 10 -- Rep. Jahana Hayes, D-Conn., introduced the "Supporting Trauma-Informed Education Practices Act" on July 10, 2024. The text of the bill was released on Sept. 8. H.R. 8981. A bill to amend the SUPPORT for Patients and Communities Act to improve trauma support services and mental health care for children and youth in educational settings, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Education and the Workforce. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Shontel Brown, D-Ohio, Debbie   more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 10 -- Rep. Jamie Raskin, D-Md., introduced the "Get Foreign Money Out of U.S. Elections Act" on July 10, 2024. The text of the bill was released on Sept. 8. H.R. 8988. A bill to amend the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 to apply the ban on contributions and expenditures by foreign nationals under such Act to foreign- controlled, foreign-influenced, and foreign-owned domestic business entities, and for other purposes; to the Committee on House Administration. The bill is  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 10 -- Rep. Rashida Tlaib, D-Mich., introduced the "Auto Insurance Expense Relief Act" on July 11, 2024. The text of the bill was released on Sept. 8. H.R. 9025. A bill to require payments for motor vehicle insurance policy premiums to be taken into account in determining eligibility for benefits or assistance provided through Federal funds, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Oversight and Accountability. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Rosa L. DeLauro, D-Conn., Bonn  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 10 -- Rep. Lauren Underwood, D-Ill., introduced the "Baby Changing on Board Act" on July 11, 2024. The text of the bill was released on Sept. 8. H.R. 8995. A bill to require Amtrak to install baby changing tables in all ADA-accessible bathrooms on passenger rail cars; to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Alma S. Adams, D-N.C., Brian Fitzpatrick, R-Pa., David Trone, D-Md., Raul M. Grijalva, D-Ariz., Don Davis, D-N.C., Shontel   more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 13 -- Sen. Jeanne Shaheen, D-N.H., introduced the "Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg Congressional Gold Medal Act" on July 11, 2024. The text of the bill was released on Sept. 11. S. 4680. A bill to award a Congressional Gold Medal to Jens Stoltenberg, in recognition of his contributions to the security, unity, and defense of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Thom Tillis, R-N.C.,   more