WASHINGTON, Sept. 12 -- Rep. Juan Ciscomani, R-Ariz., introduced the "Northeastern Arizona Indian Water Rights Settlement Act" on July 8, 2024. The text of the bill was released on Sept. 10. H.R. 8940. A bill to provide for the settlement of the water rights claims of the Navajo Nation, the Hopi Tribe, and the San Juan Southern Paiute Tribe, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Natural Resources. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Greg Stanton, D-Ariz., Raul M. Grijalva, D-Ariz., and Davi  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 12 -- Rep. John R. Curtis, R-Utah, introduced the "Providing Reliable, Objective, Verifiable Emissions Intensity and Transparency Act" on July 9, 2024. The text of the bill was released on Sept. 10. H.R. 8957. A bill to require the Secretary of Energy to conduct a study and submit a report on the greenhouse gas emissions intensity of certain products produced in the United States and in certain foreign countries, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Ways and Means, and   more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 12 -- Rep. Bill Foster, D-Ill., introduced the "Medical Records Access Fairness Act" on July 9, 2024. The text of the bill was released on Sept. 10. H.R. 8964. A bill to amend the HITECH Act to allow an individual to obtain a copy of such individual's protected health information at no cost unless certain circumstances apply, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Raul M. Grijalva, D-Ariz., Gregory W. Meeks, D-N.Y., a  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 12 -- Rep. Paul Gosar, R-Ariz., introduced the "Public Land Renewable Energy Development Act" on July 9, 2024. The text of the bill was released on Sept. 10. H.R. 8954. A bill to promote the development of renewable energy 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 j  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 12 -- Rep. Raul M. Grijalva, D-Ariz., introduced legislation on July 8, 2024. The text of the bill was released on Sept. 10. H.R. 8937. A bill to establish subaccounts in the Indian Water Rights Settlement Completion Fund to satisfy the obligations of the United States with respect to certain Indian water rights settlements, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Natural Resources. * * * SECTION 1. Indian water rights settlement completion fund subaccounts.  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 12 -- Rep. Debbie Lesko, R-Ariz., introduced the "Keeping the Lights On Act" on July 9, 2024. The text of the bill was released on Sept. 10. H.R. 8968. A bill to amend the Federal Power Act to require annual reports on generation and load capacity by Regional Transmission Organizations and Independent System Operators, to establish reliability markets, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce. The bill is cosponsored by Rep. Robert Latta, R-Ohio. * * *  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 10 -- Rep. Andy Ogles, R-Tenn., introduced the "Preventing Forced Abortions Act" on July 10, 2024. The text of the bill was released on Sept. 8. H.R. 8985. A bill to provide for certain conditions on the enforcement of surrogacy contracts; to the Committee on the Judiciary. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Paul Gosar, R-Ariz., Greg Pence, R-Ind., Keith Self, R-Texas, Andy Biggs, R-Ariz., Mary E. Miller, R-Ill., Gary J. Palmer, R-Ala., Jeff Duncan, R-S.C., Doug Lamborn, R-Colo  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 10 -- Rep. Katie Porter, D-Calif., introduced the "Lowest Price for Patients Act" on July 10, 2024. The text of the bill was released on Sept. 8. H.R. 8987. A bill to amend title XXVII of the Public Health Service Act, the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, and the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to ensure cost sharing for a drug does not exceed the nationwide average of consumer purchase prices for such drug; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in additio  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. Jan Schakowsky, D-Ill., introduced the "Consumer Health Options and Insurance Competition Enhancement Act" on July 11, 2024. The text of the bill was released on Sept. 8. H.R. 9020. A bill to amend the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act to establish a public health insurance option, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Raul M. Grijalva, D-Ariz., Adam B. Schiff, D-Calif., John Garamendi, D-Calif.,   more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 10 -- Rep. Adam B. Schiff, D-Calif., introduced the "ATF Data and Anti-Trafficking Accountability Act" on July 10, 2024. The text of the bill was released on Sept. 8. H.R. 8990. A bill to require the publication of data sets regarding firearm trace data; to the Committee on the Judiciary. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Suzanne Bonamici, D-Ore., Maxwell Frost, D-Fla., Raul M. Grijalva, D-Ariz., Daniel Goldman, D-N.Y., and Del. Eleanor Holmes Norton, D-D.C. * * * SECTION 1.  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 10 -- Rep. Dina Titus, D-Nev., introduced the "Extreme Weather and Heat Response Modernization Act on July 11, 2024. The text of the bill was released on Sept. 8. H.R. 9024. A bill to direct the Administrator of the Federal Emergency Management Agency to take certain actions relating to incident periods and extreme weather, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. The bill is cosponsored by Rep. Greg Stanton, D-Ariz. * * * SECTION 1. Sh  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. 9 -- Sen. Mark Kelly, D-Ariz., introduced the "CHIPS Training in America Act" on July 10, 2024. The text of the bill was released on Sept. 5. S. 4657. A bill to establish a grant program for education related to semiconductor manufacturing and related industries; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. The bill is cosponsored by Sen. Ted Budd, R-N.C. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the "CHIPS Training in America Act of 2024". SEC.  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

WASHINGTON, Sept. 13 -- Sen. Kyrsten Sinema, I-Ariz., introduced the "Border Weather Resiliency Act" on July 11, 2024. The text of the bill was released on Sept. 11. S. 4672. A bill to require the Commissioner for U.S. Customs and Border Protection to assess current efforts to respond to hazardous weather and water events at or near United States borders and, to the extent such efforts may be improved, to develop a hazardous weather and water events preparedness and response strategy, and for o  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 13 -- Sen. Kyrsten Sinema, I-Ariz., introduced the "Military Construction, Veterans Affairs & Related Agencies Appropriations Act 2025" on July 11, 2024. The text of the bill was released on Sept. 11. S. 4677. An original bill making appropriations for military construction, the Department of Veterans Affairs, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2025, and for other purposes; from the Committee on Appropriations; placed on the calendar. * * * TITLE I  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 13 -- Sen. Kyrsten Sinema, I-Ariz., introduced the "Shadow Wolves Improvement Act" on July 11, 2024. The text of the bill was released on Sept. 11. S. 4676. A bill to enhance the effectiveness of the Shadow Wolves Program, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. John Hoeven, R-N.D., Mark Kelly, D-Ariz., and James Lankford, R-Okla. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the "Sha  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 13 -- Sen. Kyrsten Sinema, I-Ariz., introduced the "Special District Grant Accessibility Act" on July 11, 2024. The text of the bill was released on Sept. 11. S. 4673. A bill to require the Director of the Office of Management and Budget to issue guidance to agencies requiring special districts to be recognized as local government for the purpose of Federal financial assistance determinations; to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. The bill is cospons  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 9 -- Sen. Dan Sullivan, R-Alaska, introduced a resolution on July 10, 2024. The text of the resolution was released on Sept. 5. S. Res. 761. A resolution expressing support for the designation of the month of June 2024 as "National Post-Traumatic Stress Awareness Month" and June 27, 2024, as "National Post-Traumatic Stress Awareness Day"; considered and agreed to. The resolution is cosponsored by Sens. Tammy Baldwin, D-Wis., Kevin Cramer, R-N.D., Jacky Rosen, D-Nev., John Hoe  more