WASHINGTON, Oct. 24 -- Rep. Nanette D. Barragan, D-Calif., introduced legislation on July 24, 2024. The text of the bill was released on Oct. 22. H.R. 9118. A bill to cancel Federal oil and gas leases held by entities that manipulate the market price of oil or gas in violation of certain Federal law, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Natural Resources. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Raul M. Grijalva, D-Ariz., Rashida Tlaib, D-Mich., Eleanor Holmes Norton, D-D.C., Andre Carson, D-In  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 24 -- Rep. Eli Crane, R-Ariz., introduced a resolution on July 23, 2024. The text of the resolution was released on Oct. 22. H. Res. 1377. A resolution directing the Secretary of Homeland Security to transmit to the House of Representatives not later than 7 days after the date of the adoption of this resolution all documents, records, and communications in the possession of the Secretary of Homeland Security relating to the July 13, 2024, attempted assassination of former Presi  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 24 -- Rep. Diana DeGette, D-Colo., introduced a resolution on July 24, 2024. The text of the resolution was released on Oct. 22. H. Res. 1381. A resolution commemorating the past success of the United States Olympic and Paralympic Teams and supporting the United States Olympic and Paralympic Teams in the 2024 Olympic and Paralympic Summer Games; to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on Oversight and Accountability, for a period to be subsequently  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 26 -- Rep. Mike Lawler, R-N.Y., introduced the "PLO and PA Terror Payments Accountability Act" on July 25, 2024. The text of the bill was released on Oct. 24. H.R. 9160. A bill to impose sanctions with respect to the system of compensation of the Palestine Liberation Organization and the Palestinian Authority that supports acts of terrorism; to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committees on the Judiciary, and Financial Services, for a period to be subseq  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 26 -- Rep. Barbara Lee, D-Calif., introduced the "Health Equity and Accountability Act" on July 25, 2024. The text of the bill was released on Oct. 24. H.R. 9161. A bill to improve the health of minority individuals, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Ways and Means, Agriculture, Oversight and Accountability, Education and the Workforce, the Judiciary, the Budget, Veterans' Affairs, Natural Resources, Armed Serv  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 24 -- Rep. Jennifer L. McClellan, D-Va., introduced a resolution on July 23, 2024. The text of the resolution was released on Oct. 22. H. Res. 1375. A resolution recognizing the threat of extreme weather to children's health and well-being, and expressing the sense of Congress that solutions must be rapidly and equitably developed and deployed to address the unique vulnerabilities and needs of children; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce. The resolution is cosponsored by   more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 26 -- Rep. Katie Porter, D-Calif., introduced the "Plug Offshore Wells Act" on July 25, 2024. The text of the bill was released on Oct. 24. H.R. 9168. A bill to require the Secretary of the Interior to annually submit to Congress, and make publicly available on a website, a report on decommissioning offshore oil and gas wells, platforms, and pipelines; to the Committee on Natural Resources. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Tim Kennedy, D-N.Y., Kevin Mullin, D-Calif., Debbie Di  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 26 -- Rep. Matthew M. Rosendale, R-Mont., introduced the "Ensuring Health in SNAP Act " on July 25, 2024. The text of the bill was released on Oct. 24. H.R. 9169. A bill to amend section 7 of the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 to permit State agencies to restrict the use of supplemental nutrition assistance program benefits to prevent the purchase of soft drinks, candy, ice cream, and prepared desserts (such as cakes, pies, cookies, and similar products); to the Committee on Ag  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 26 -- Rep. Maria Elvira Salazar, R-Fla., introduced the "Destruction Initiative for Stored Precursors Overseas and Safe Enforcement Act" on July 25, 2024. The text of the bill was released on Oct. 24. H.R. 9172. A bill to establish the Precursor Chemical Destruction Initiative to promote bilateral counterdrug interdiction efforts with the governments of specified countries, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Foreign Affairs. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Joaquin Ca  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 26 -- Rep. Jan Schakowsky, D-Ill., introduced the "Eleanor Smith Inclusive Home Design Act" on July 26, 2024. The text of the bill was released on Oct. 24. H.R. 9181. A bill to require all newly constructed, federally assisted, single-family houses and town houses to meet minimum standards of visitability for persons with disabilities; to the Committee on Financial Services. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Ro Khanna, D-Calif., Raul M. Grijalva, D-Ariz., and Del. Eleanor Holme  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 24 -- Rep. Emilia Sykes, D-Ohio, introduced the "Ending Corporate Bankruptcy Abuse Act" on July 23, 2024. The text of the bill was released on Oct. 22. H.R. 9110. A bill to amend title 11, United States Code, to make the filing of a petition for relief under chapter 11 that is objectively futile or in subjective bad faith a cause for dismissal of the case, and for other purposes; to the Committee on the Judiciary. The bill is cosponsored by Rep. Jerrold Nadler, D-N.Y., and Lan  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 26 -- Rep. Ryan Zinke, R-Mont., introduced the "Veteran Prescription Safety Improvement Act" on July 25, 2024. The text of the bill was released on Oct. 24. H.R. 9178. A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to improve access of health care providers of the Department of Veterans Affairs to prescription drug monitoring programs, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Mike Bost, R-Ill., Derrick Van Orden, R-Wis., an  more