WASHINGTON, Oct. 29 -- Rep. Yadira Caraveo, D-Colo., introduced the "Nucleic Acid Standards for Biosecurity Act" on July 30, 2024. The text of the bill was released on Oct. 28. H.R. 9194. A bill to amend the Research and Development, Competition, and Innovation Act to support nucleic acid screening, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology. The bill is cosponsored by Rep. Rich McCormick, R-Ga. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cited "Nucleic Aci  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 31 -- Rep. Judy Chu, D-Calif., introduced the "National Origin-Based Antidiscrimination for Nonimmigrants Act" on Aug. 2, 2024. The text of the bill was released on Oct. 29. H.R. 9244. A bill to transfer and limit Executive Branch authority to suspend or restrict the entry of a class of aliens; to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committees on Foreign Affairs, Homeland Security, and Intelligence (Permanent Select), for a period to be subsequently determine  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 31 -- Rep. Jason Crow, D-Colo., introduced the "Bureau of Industry and Security Information Technology Modernization Act" on Aug. 2, 2024. The text of the bill was released on Oct. 29. H.R. 9247. A bill to require modernization of information technology systems and applications of the Bureau of Industry and Security; to the Committee on Foreign Affairs. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Darrell Issa, R-Calif., and Gregory W. Meeks, D-N.Y. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This A  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 31 -- Rep. Veronica Escobar, D-Texas, introduced the "Active Shooter Alert Act" on Aug. 2, 2024. The text of the bill was released on Oct. 29. H.R. 9250. A bill to create an Active Shooter Alert Communications Network, and for other purposes; to the Committee on the Judiciary. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Henry C. Johnson, D-Ga., Eric Swalwell, D-Calif., Pramila Jayapal, D-Wash., Nydia M. Velazquez, D-N.Y., Sean Casten, D-Ill., Sylvia Garcia, D-Texas, Raul M. Grijalva, D-A  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 31 -- Rep. Raul M. Grijalva, D-Ariz., introduced the "Great Bend of the Gila National Monument Establishment Act" on Aug. 2, 2024. The text of the bill was released on Oct. 30. H.R. 9257. A bill to establish the Great Bend of the Gila National Monument in the State of Arizona, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Natural Resources. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Jared Huffman, D-Calif., Andre Carson, D-Ind., Melanie Stansbury, D-N.M., Dina Titus, D-Nev., Earl Blumenau  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 31 -- Rep. Barry Loudermilk, R-Ga., introduced the "Catastrophic Specialty Hospital Act" on Aug. 2, 2024. The text of the bill was released on Oct. 30. H.R. 9272. A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to establish new payment rules for certain catastrophic specialty hospitals under the Medicare program; to the Committee on Ways and Means. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Diana DeGette, D-Colo., Jason Crow, D-Colo., and Nikema Williams, D-Ga. * * * SECTION 1.  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 31 -- Rep. Nicole Malliotakis, R-N.Y., introduced the "End Kidney Deaths Act" on Aug. 2, 2024. The text of the bill was released on Oct. 30. H.R. 9275. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide a refundable tax credit for non-directed living kidney donations; to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions a  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 29 -- Rep. Mary E. Miller, R-Ill., introduced the "Defining Male and Female Act" on July 30, 2024. The text of the bill was released on Oct. 28. H.R. 9218. A bill to establish a clear and consistent biological definition of male and female; to the Committee on the Judiciary. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Andy Harris, R-Md., Alex X. Mooney, R-W.Va., Michael Guest, R-Miss., Keith Self, R-Texas, Doug LaMalfa, R-Calif., Greg Steube, R-Fla., Debbie Lesko, R-Ariz., Lisa C. McClai  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 31 -- Rep. Zach Nunn, R-Iowa, introduced legislation on Aug. 2, 2024. The text of the bill was released on Oct. 30. H.R. 9278. A bill to amend section 5336 of title 31, United States Code, to provide existing small businesses with an additional year to file beneficial ownership information, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Financial Services. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Yadira Caraveo, D-Colo., J. French Hill, R-Ark., and Sharice Davids, D-Kan. * * * SECTION   more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 30 -- Rep. Jimmy Panetta, D-Calif., introduced the "Helping Improve Recruitment and Retention Efforts for Prosecutors Act" on July 30, 2024. The text of the bill was released on Oct. 28. H.R. 9225. A bill to direct the Attorney General to establish a single grant program to make grants to hire prosecutors, and for other purposes; to the Committee on the Judiciary. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Jim Baird, R-Ind., Joe Neguse, D-Colo., Don Bacon, R-Neb., Josh Gottheimer, D-N.J  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 31 -- Rep. Brittany Pettersen, D-Colo., introduced the "Helping Young Americans Save for Retirement Act" on Aug. 2, 2024. The text of the bill was released on Oct. 30. H.R. 9281. A bill to amend the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 and the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 with respect to minimum participation standards for pension plans and qualified trusts; to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Education and the Workforce, for a pe  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 28 -- Sen. Christopher Coons, D-Del., introduced the "National Origin-Based Antidiscrimination for Nonimmigrants Act" on Aug. 1, 2024. The text of the bill was released on Oct. 25. S. 4961. A bill to transfer and limit Executive Branch authority to suspend or restrict the entry of a class of aliens; to the Committee on the Judiciary. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Brian Schatz, D-Hawaii, Alex Padilla, D-Calif., Sheldon Whitehouse, D-R.I., Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., Debbie Staben  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 28 -- Sen. Martin Heinrich, D-N.M., introduced the "Defenders of Bataan, Corregidor and Attu Congressional Gold Medal Act" on Aug. 1, 2024. The text of the bill was released on Oct. 27. S. 4988. A bill to award a Congressional Gold Medal, collectively, to the individuals who fought for or with the United States against the armed forces of Imperial Japan in the Pacific theater and the impacted Saskinax people on Attu, whose lives, culture, and community were irrevocably changed   more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 28 -- Sen. John W. Hickenlooper, D-Colo., introduced the "Dark and Quiet Skies Act" on Aug. 1, 2024. The text of the bill was released on Oct. 25. S. 4952. A bill to establish a Center of Excellence for Dark and Quiet Skies, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. The bill is cosponsored by Sens=. Mike Crapo, R-Idaho. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the "Dark and Quiet Skies Act of 2024". SEC. 2. Purpose. S  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 28 -- Sen. Charles E. Schumer, D-N.Y., introduced the "No Kings Act" on Aug. 1, 2024. The text of the bill was released on Oct. 27. S. 4973. A bill to reassert the constitutional authority of Congress to determine the general applicability of the criminal laws of the United States, and for other purposes; read the first time. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Mazie K. Hirono, D-Hawaii, Brian Schatz, D-Hawaii, Ben Ray Lujan, D-N.M., Jack Reed, D-R.I., Richard Blumenthal, D-Conn.  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 28 -- Sen. Peter Welch, D-Vt., introduced the "Digital Integrity in Democracy Act" on Aug. 1, 2024. The text of the bill was released on Oct. 27. S. 4977. A bill to hold accountable operators of social media platforms that intentionally or knowingly host false election administration information; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Amy Klobuchar, D-Minn., Jeff Merkley, D-Ore., Ben Ray Lujan, D-N.M., Michael Bennet, D-Colo  more