WASHINGTON, Nov. 5 -- Rep. Joyce Beatty, D-Ohio, introduced a resolution on Aug. 2, 2024. The text of the resolution was released on Nov. 4. H. Res. 1399. A resolution expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the Citizens' Stamp Advisory Committee, as an entity of the United States Postal Service, should issue a commemorative stamp in honor of Charity Adams Earley; to the Committee on Oversight and Accountability. The resolution is cosponsored by Reps. Michael R. Turner, R-Ohi  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 5 -- Rep. Jasmine Crockett, D-Texas, introduced a concurrent resolution on Aug. 2, 2024. The text of the resolution was released on Nov. 4. H. Con. Res. 123. Concurrent resolution directing legislative branch support offices to take certain actions to promote the procurement of goods and services from the AbilityOne program established under chapter 85 of title 41, United States Code (commonly known as the Javits-Wagner-O'Day Act), and for other purposes; to the Committee on Ho  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 5 -- Rep. Jasmine Crockett, D-Texas, introduced a resolution on Aug. 2, 2024. The text of the resolution was released on Nov. 4. H. Res. 1401. A resolution directing the Committee on House Administration to take certain actions to promote the procurement of goods and services from the AbilityOne program established under chapter 85 of title 41, United States Code (commonly known as the Javits-Wagner-O'Day Act), and for other purposes; to the Committee on House Administration.   more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 6 -- Rep. Jared Golden, D-Maine, introduced a joint resolution on Aug. 2, 2024. The text of the resolution was released on Nov. 4. H.J. Res. 200. A joint resolution disapproving the rule submitted by the Department of Health and Human Services relating to "Control of Communicable Diseases; Foreign Quarantine: Importation of Dogs and Cats"; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce. The resolution is cosponsored by Rep. Claudia Tenney, R-N.Y. * * * Disapproving the rule submitt  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 9 -- Rep. Josh Gottheimer, D-N.J., introduced legislation on Aug. 16, 2024. The text of the bill was released on Nov. 7. H.R. 9370. A bill to require State agencies to inform recipients of supplemental nutrition assistance program benefits, participants in the WIC program, and recipients of assistance under the TANF program of card skimming, card cloning, and similar fraudulent methods of stealing such benefits or assistance; and for other purposes; to the Committee on Agricult  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 5 -- Rep. Jahana Hayes, D-Conn., introduced a resolution on Aug. 2, 2024. The text of the resolution was released on Nov. 4. H. Res. 1404. A resolution expressing support for keeping guns out of classrooms; to the Committee on Education and the Workforce, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned. The r  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 6 -- Rep. J. French Hill, R-Ark., introduced the "Unleashing AI Innovation in Financial Services Act" on Aug. 2, 2024. The text of the bill was released on Nov. 4. H.R. 9309. A bill to provide for regulatory sandboxes that permit certain persons to experiment with artificial intelligence without expectation of enforcement actions; to the Committee on Financial Services. The bill is cosponsored by Rep. Ritchie Torres, D-N.Y. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cite  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 9 -- Rep. Darrell Issa, R-Calif., introduced the "Modern Firearm Safety Act" on Aug. 20, 2024. The text of the bill was released on Nov. 7. H.R. 9388. A bill to prohibit the imposition of requirements that handguns have certain features generally absent from firearms in common use, and to restore the civil and natural rights of Americans in States hostile to liberty, and for other purposes; to the Committee on the Judiciary. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Elise Stefanik, R-N  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 7 -- Rep. David Joyce, R-Ohio, introduced the "Higher Education Accountability Tax Act" on Aug. 9, 2024. The text of the bill was released on Nov. 5. H.R. 9331. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to modify the excise tax on investment income of private colleges and universities; to the Committee on Ways and Means. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Nicole Malliotakis, R-N.Y. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the "Higher Education Accountabi  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 8 -- Rep. Tim Kennedy, D-N.Y., introduced the "Border-Crossing and Re-entry for K9s Act" on Aug. 13, 2024. The text of the bill was released on Nov. 7. H.R. 9350. A bill to direct the Secretary of Health and Human Services, acting through the Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, to revise part 71 of title 42, Code of Federal Regulations, to allow for the import of certain dogs without rabies vaccination documentation or an import form, and for other purpo  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 8 -- Rep. Nick LaLota, R-N.Y., introduced the "Save our Safety-Net Hospitals Act" on Aug. 13, 2024. The text of the bill was released on Nov. 7. H.R. 9351. A bill to amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to modify certain limitations on disproportionate share hospital payment adjustments under the Medicaid program; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Yvette Clarke, D-N.Y., Larry Bucshon, R-Ind., Doris O. Matsui, D-Calif., Mike Lawler,  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 9 -- Rep. Nick Langworthy, R-N.Y., introduced the "Safeguarding Americans From Extremist Risk at the Border Act" on Aug. 16, 2024. The text of the bill was released on Nov. 7. H.R. 9373. A bill to prohibit the Secretary of Homeland Security from granting parole to certain dangerous aliens, and for other purposes; to the Committee on the Judiciary. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Neal P. Dunn, R-Fla., Nancy Mace, R-S.C., Ann Wagner, R-Mo., Andy Ogles, R-Tenn., Vern Buchanan, R  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 6 -- Rep. Mike Lawler, R-N.Y., introduced the "Justice for 9/11 Act" on Aug. 2, 2024. The text of the bill was released on Nov. 4. H.R. 9311. A bill to address the plea agreements for certain individuals detained at Guantanamo, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Armed Services. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Claudia Tenney, R-N.Y., Andrew R. Garbarino, R-N.Y., Anthony D'Esposito, R-N.Y., Elise Stefanik, R-N.Y., Brian Fitzpatrick, R-Pa., and Thomas Kean Jr., R-N.J.   more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 9 -- Rep. Mike Lawler, R-N.Y., introduced the "Stand With Israel Act" on Aug. 16, 2024. The text of the bill was released on Nov. 7. H.R. 9374. A bill to amend the United Nations Participation Act of 1945 to provide for a prohibition on contributions to the United Nations relating to Israel; to the Committee on Foreign Affairs. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Jared Moskowitz, D-Fla., Claudia Tenney, R-N.Y., Josh Gottheimer, D-N.J., Randy Weber, R-Texas, Randy Feenstra, R-Iowa  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 7 -- Rep. Seth Magaziner, D-R.I., introduced the "Don't Stand for Taking Employed Americans' Livings Act" on Aug. 9, 2024. The text of the bill was released on Nov. 5. H.R. 9337. A bill to amend the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 to provide for increased criminal and civil penalties for wage theft; to the Committee on Education and the Workforce. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Becca Balint, D-Vt., Jamaal Bowman, D-N.Y., Brendan Boyle, D-Pa., Andre Carson, D-Ind., Judy Chu,  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 6 -- Rep. Marcus Molinaro, R-N.Y., introduced the "Think Differently About Building Accessibility Act" on Aug. 2, 2024. The text of the bill was released on Nov. 4. H.R. 9313. A bill to direct the Comptroller General of the United States to report to Congress on the compliance under the Architectural Barriers Act of 1968 of all office buildings under the jurisdiction, custody, or control of the General Services Administration, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Transpo  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 5 -- Rep. Delia Ramirez, D-Ill., introduced a resolution on Aug. 2, 2024. The text of the resolution was released on Nov. 4. H. Res. 1406. A resolution commemorating 175 years of diplomatic relations between the United States and the Republic of Guatemala; to the Committee on Foreign Affairs. The resolution is cosponsored by Reps. Dina Titus, D-Nev., Jan Schakowsky, D-Ill., Debbie Wasserman Schultz, D-Fla., Joaquin Castro, D-Texas, Nydia M. Velazquez, D-N.Y., James McGovern, D  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 9 -- Rep. Pat Ryan, D-N.Y., introduced the "Deliver Housing Now Act" on Aug. 16, 2024. The text of the bill was released on Nov. 7. H.R. 9377. A bill to amend the Omnibus Consolidated Rescissions and Appropriations Act of 1996 to remove the limit on the number of public housing agencies the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development may add to the moving to work demonstration program; to the Committee on Financial Services. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cited  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 9 -- Rep. Pat Ryan, D-N.Y., introduced the "Mortgage Rate Reduction Act" on Aug. 16, 2024. The text of the bill was released on Nov. 7. H.R. 9379. A bill to require the heads of certain agencies to disclose information about loans insured and guaranteed by such agencies, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Financial Services, and in addition to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration o  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 9 -- Rep. Pat Ryan, D-N.Y., introduced the "Pro-Housing Act" on Aug. 16, 2024. The text of the bill was released on Nov. 7. H.R. 9378. A bill to direct the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development and the Administrator of the General Services Administration to establish programs for the development of affordable housing, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Financial Services, and in addition to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, for a period to be sub  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 7 -- Rep. Pat Ryan, D-N.Y., introduced the "Protecting Social Security Act" on Aug. 9, 2024. The text of the bill was released on Nov. 5. H.R. 9341. A bill to require expedited consideration of a bill that addresses the insolvency of the Federal Old-Age and Survivors Insurance Trust Fund or the Federal Disability Insurance Trust Fund in the case that either trust fund becomes insolvent; to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Rules, for a period   more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 9 -- Rep. Pat Ryan, D-N.Y., introduced the "Working Families Housing Tax Credit Act" on Aug. 16, 2024. The text of the bill was released on Nov. 7. H.R. 9380. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide a credit for working families housing development, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committees on Transportation and Infrastructure, and Energy and Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Spea  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 6 -- Rep. Adam B. Schiff, D-Calif., introduced the "Standardized Calculation of Operational Polluting Emissions Act" on Aug. 2, 2024. The text of the bill was released on Nov. 4. H.R. 9319. A bill to direct the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency to conduct a study, and publish guidance on, calculating and reporting scope 3 emissions; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Jerrold Nadler, D-N.Y., Jared Huffman, D-Calif., Kevi  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 5 -- Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz, D-Fla., introduced a resolution on Aug. 2, 2024. The text of the resolution was released on Nov. 4. H. Res. 1409. A resolution standing in solidarity with the Venezuelan people and condemning Nicolas Maduro's attempt to steal the Venezuelan Presidential election; to the Committee on Foreign Affairs. The resolution is cosponsored by Reps. Mario Diaz-Balart, R-Fla., Frederica S. Wilson, D-Fla., Michael T. McCaul, R-Texas, Darren Soto, D-Fla.,   more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 5 -- Rep. Eric Swalwell, D-Calif., introduced the "Internet Reach and Access Now Act" on Aug. 2, 2024. The text of the bill was released on Nov. 4. H.R. 9299. A bill to make certain improvements relating to the coordination of efforts to promote internet freedom and access to information in Iran, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Foreign Affairs. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Claudia Tenney, R-N.Y., Brian Fitzpatrick, R-Pa., Ro Khanna, D-Calif., Maria Elvira Salaz  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 8 -- Rep. Ritchie Torres, D-N.Y., introduced the "AR-15 Perimeter Security Enhancement Act" on Aug. 13, 2024. The text of the bill was released on Nov. 7. H.R. 9357. A bill To direct the Director of the Secret Service to ensure that any security perimeter is co-extensive with the firing range of firearms likely to be used in assassination attempts and to secure all elevated positions within the firing range of firearms likely to be used in assassination attempts; to the Committ  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 8 -- Rep. Ritchie Torres, D-N.Y., introduced the "Focus on Protection Act" on Aug. 13, 2024. The text of the bill was released on Nov. 7. H.R. 9358. A bill to transfer the investigative jurisdiction over payment and financial systems from the United States Secret Service to the Department of the Treasury, and for other purposes; to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committees on Financial Services, and Appropriations, for a period to be subsequently determi  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 5 -- Rep. Tim Walberg, R-Mich., introduced a joint resolution on Aug. 2, 2024. The text of the resolution was released on Nov. 4. H.J. Res. 199. A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration relating to "Corporate Average Fuel Economy Standards for Passenger Cars and Light Trucks for Model Years 2027 and Beyond and Fuel Efficiency Standards fo  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 7 -- Rep. Nikema Williams, D-Ga., introduced the "Promotion of Youth Sports Act" on Aug. 9, 2024. The text of the bill was released on Nov. 5. H.R. 9344. A bill to require the Secretary of Education to carry out a grant program to promote youth sports programs in elementary and secondary schools; to the Committee on Education and the Workforce. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Mark Takano, D-Calif., Nydia M. Velazquez, D-N.Y., Jill Tokuda, D-Hawaii, Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick,  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 7 -- Rep. Brandon Williams, R-N.Y., introduced the "Safe Housing Assistance for Veterans Act" on Aug. 9, 2024. The text of the bill was released on Nov. 5. H.R. 9345. A bill to direct the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development to establish a grant program to award amounts to eligible entities to pay for the cost of certain home maintenance or repair projects for veteran homeowners, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Financial Services. * * * SECTION 1. Short titl  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 5 -- Sen. John Barrasso, R-Wyo., introduced a resolution on Aug. 1, 2024. The text of the resolution was released on Nov. 4. S. Res. 800. A resolution condemning the attempted assassination of former President Donald J. Trump during a political rally in Butler, Pennsylvania, honoring the victims who were killed and injured at the rally, and calling for unity and civility in the United States; considered and agreed to. The resolution is cosponsored by Sens. Mitch McConnell, R-K  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 5 -- Sen. Mazie K. Hirono, D-Hawaii, introduced a joint resolution on Aug. 1, 2024. The text of the resolution was released on Nov. 4. S.J. Res. 108. A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to reaffirm the principle that no person is above the law; to the Committee on the Judiciary. The resolution is cosponsored by Sens. Charles E. Schumer, D-N.Y., Laphonza Butler, D-Calif., Thomas R. Carper, D-Del., Jeanne Shaheen, D-N.H., Sheldon Wh  more