WASHINGTON, Oct. 29 -- Rep. Nanette D. Barragan, D-Calif., introduced the "Feed the Community Act" on July 30, 2024. The text of the bill was released on Oct. 28. H.R. 9189. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow charitable donations of food transportation vehicles and food storage equipment to receive the tax same treatment as charitable donations of food inventory in the case of donations to nonprofit organizations which provide food to communities in need; to the Committe  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. 29 -- Rep. Juan Ciscomani, R-Ariz., introduced the "SUPER Demonstration Act" on July 30, 2024. The text of the bill was released on Oct. 28. H.R. 9195. A bill to direct the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development to establish a demonstration program to develop affordable housing in areas with a significant expansion of the workforce, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Financial Services, and in addition to the Committee on Appropriations, for a period to be subseque  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. Henry C. Johnson, D-Ga., introduced the "Bivens Act" on Aug. 2, 2024. The text of the bill was released on Oct. 30. H.R. 9262. A bill to provide a civil remedy for an individual whose rights have been violated by a person acting under Federal authority, and for other purposes; to the Committee on the Judiciary. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Jamie Raskin, D-Md., Rashida Tlaib, D-Mich., Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, D-N.Y., Danny K. Davis, D-Ill., Jasmine Crockett, D-T  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 31 -- Rep. Teresa Leger-Fernandez, D-N.M., introduced the "Telehealth Access for Tribal Communities Act" on Aug. 2, 2024. The text of the bill was released on Oct. 30. H.R. 9271. A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to make permanent certain telehealth flexibilities under the Medicare program for telehealth services furnished by Indian health programs; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, for a period to   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. Joseph D. Morelle, D-N.Y., introduced the "Veteran Caregiver Reeducation, Reemployment, and Retirement Act" on Aug. 2, 2024. The text of the bill was released on Oct. 30. H.R. 9276. A bill to expand medical, employment, and other benefits for individuals serving as family caregivers for certain veterans, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the   more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 31 -- Rep. Dan Newhouse, R-Wash., introduced the "Restricting Environmental Gamesmanship Act" on Aug. 2, 2024. The text of the bill was released on Oct. 30. H.R. 9277. A bill to prohibit Federal agencies from implementing environmental justice standards when issuing rules, and for other purposes; to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committees on Natural Resources, Energy and Commerce, Science, Space, and Technology, Foreign Affairs, Financial Services, Ove  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. 30 -- Rep. Susan Wild, D-Pa., introduced the "Surviving Widow(er) Income Fair Treatment Act" on July 30, 2024. The text of the bill was released on Oct. 28. H.R. 9234. A bill to amend title II of the Social Security Act to increase survivors benefits for disabled widows, widowers, and surviving divorced spouses, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Oversight and Accountability, for a period to be subsequently determined  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