WASHINGTON, Nov. 30 -- Rep. Andy Biggs, R-Ariz., introduced the "Keeping Aid for Municipalities and Localities Accountable Act" on Sept. 17, 2024. The text of the bill was released on Nov. 28. H.R. 9617. A bill to prohibit grants provided under section 106 of the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974 from being used to assist persons who are neither a national of the United States nor lawfully admitted for permanent residence, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Financial Servic  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 30 -- Rep. Josh Brecheen, R-Okla., introduced the "No More Taxpayer Cash for the Taliban Act" on Sept. 23, 2024. The text of the bill was released on Nov. 29. H.R. 9757. A bill to prohibit the use of Federal funds for direct cash assistance in Taliban-controlled Afghanistan; to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on Financial Services, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as f  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 30 -- Rep. James E. Clyburn, D-S.C., introduced the "Voter Empowerment Act" on Sept. 20, 2024. The text of the bill was released on Nov. 29. H.R. 9727. A bill to modernize voter registration, promote access to voting for individuals with disabilities, protect the ability of individuals to exercise the right to vote in elections for Federal office, and for other purposes; to the Committee on House Administration, and in addition to the Committees on the Judiciary, Oversight and   more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 30 -- Rep. Danny K. Davis, D-Ill., introduced the "Julius Rosenwald and Rosenwald Schools National Historical Park Act" on Sept. 19, 2024. The text of the bill was released on Nov. 26. H.R. 9691. A bill to establish the Julius Rosenwald and Rosenwald Schools National Historical Park, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Natural Resources. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. James E. Clyburn, D-S.C., and Steve Cohen, D-Tenn. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be   more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 26 -- Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick, R-Pa., introduced the "Stand With Ukraine Act" on Sept. 9, 2024. The text of the bill was released on Nov. 21. H.R. 9501. A bill to promote peace, stability, and recovery in Ukraine, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on Armed Services, 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 committe  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 30 -- Rep. Paul Gosar, R-Ariz., introduced the "End the Vaccine Carveout Act" on Sept. 25, 2024. The text of the bill was released on Nov. 29. H.R. 9828. A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to end the liability shield for vaccine manufacturers, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Marjorie Taylor Greene, R-Ga., Eli Crane, R-Ariz., Troy E. Nehls, R-Texas, Mary E. Miller, R-Ill., Harriet Hageman, R-Wyo., Laur  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 25 -- Rep. Harriet Hageman, R-Wyo., introduced the "Fight Illicit Pill Presses Act" on Sept. 11, 2024. The text of the bill was released on Nov. 23. H.R. 9540. A bill to amend the Controlled Substances Act to require regulated persons to identify tableting machines and encapsulating machines by serial number; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for con  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 26 -- Rep. Bill Huizenga, R-Mich., introduced the "Protecting Taxpayer Dollars From Taliban Theft Act" on Sept. 9, 2024. The text of the bill was released on Nov. 21. H.R. 9503. A bill to direct the Secretary of State and the Administrator of the United States Agency for International Development to promulgate regulations to require all implementing partners receiving foreign assistance funds with activities in Afghanistan to submit a report on any payments or withholdings, inc  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 28 -- Rep. Nick Langworthy, R-N.Y., introduced the "Source Code Harmonization and Reuse in Information Technology Act" on Sept. 12, 2024. The text of the bill was released on Nov. 25. H.R. 9566. A bill to require governmentwide source code sharing, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Oversight and Accountability. The bill is cosponsored by Rep. William Timmons, R-S.C. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the "Source code Harmonization And Reuse in   more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 30 -- Rep. Nancy Mace, R-S.C., introduced the "No Funds for Fascists Act" on Sept. 19, 2024. The text of the bill was released on Nov. 27. H.R. 9700. A bill to prohibit bilateral economic assistance, including assistance under the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961, to foreign governments that abridge the right to free speech that would be speech protected by the Constitution of the United States, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Foreign Affairs. The bill is cosponsored  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 30 -- Rep. Nancy Mace, R-S.C., introduced the "Painful Research and Investigations on Monkeys Abused in Taxpayer-funded Experiments Stops Act" on Sept. 17, 2024. The text of the bill was released on Nov. 28. H.R. 9634. A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to prohibit the National Institutes of Health from conducting or supporting research that causes significant pain or distress to a nonhuman primate, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce. Th  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 28 -- Rep. Nancy Mace, R-S.C., introduced the "Snowmobiles Aren't Weapons Act" on Sept. 12, 2024. The text of the bill was released on Nov. 25. H.R. 9568. A bill to prohibit any person from using a motor vehicle to intentionally run over or kill a wild animal on public lands, and for other purposes; to the Committee on the Judiciary. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Don Davis, D-N.C., Matt Gaetz, R-Fla., and Troy Carter, D-La. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be c  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 30 -- Rep. Ralph Norman, R-S.C., introduced the "CBO Oversight Act" on Sept. 20, 2024. The text of the bill was released on Nov. 29. H.R. 9714. A bill to amend the Congressional Budget and Impoundment Control Act of 1974 to require the Director of the Congressional Budget Office to provide testimony at annual hearings held by the Committees on the Budget of the House of Representatives and the Senate, and for other purposes; to the Committee on the Budget. The bill is cosponso  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 30 -- Rep. Dean Phillips, D-Minn., introduced the "United States-Jordan Defense Cooperation Act" on Sept. 17, 2024. The text of the bill was released on Nov. 28. H.R. 9637. A bill to improve defense cooperation between the United States and the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan; to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on Armed Services, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall wi  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 25 -- Rep. Maria Elvira Salazar, R-Fla., introduced the "Venezuela Advancing Liberty, Opportunity and Rights Act" on Sept. 11, 2024. The text of the bill was released on Nov. 23. H.R. 9546. A bill to promote democracy in Venezuela, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committees on Financial Services, Rules, and Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisi  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 29 -- Rep. Greg Steube, R-Fla., introduced the "Stopping Transgender Operation Payments and Wacky Expenses for Illegal Residents and Detainees Act" on Sept. 12, 2024. The text of the bill was released on Nov. 25. H.R. 9586. A bill to prohibit Federal funds from being used to provide certain gender transition procedures to individuals in the custody of the Department of Homeland Security and the Department of Health and Human Services; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, an  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 30 -- Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz, D-Fla., introduced the "BIRD Energy and U.S.-Israel Energy Center Reauthorization Act" on Sept. 19, 2024. The text of the bill was released on Nov. 27. H.R. 9713. A bill to amend the Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007 to expand and reauthorize the United States-Israel Energy Cooperation program, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology, and in addition to the Committees on Foreign Affairs, and Home  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 29 -- Sen. Richard Blumenthal, D-Conn., introduced the "Stand With Ukraine Act" on Sept. 9, 2024. The text of the bill was released on Nov. 26. S. 4992. A bill to promote peace, stability, and recovery in Ukraine, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Foreign Relations. The bill is cosponsored by Sen. Lindsey Graham, R-S.C. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the "Stand with Ukraine Act of 2024". SEC. 2. Findings.  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 30 -- Sen. Jack Reed, D-R.I., introduced a resolution on Sept. 12, 2024. The text of the resolution was released on Nov. 27. S. Res. 814. A resolution designating September 2024 as "National Literacy Month"; considered and agreed to. The resolution is cosponsored by Sens. Bill Cassidy, R-La., Chris Van Hollen, D-Md., Marsha Blackburn, R-Tenn., Mike Braun, R-Ind., Katie Boyd Britt, R-Ala., Shelley Moore Capito, R-W.Va., Susan M. Collins, R-Maine, Richard J. Durbin, D-Ill., Mart  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 29 -- Sen. Tim Scott, R-S.C., introduced the "Indian Ocean Region Strategic Review Act" on Sept. 12, 2024. The text of the bill was released on Nov. 27. S. 5037. A bill to strengthen the role of the United States with respect to the Indian Ocean region, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Foreign Relations. The bill is cosponsored by Sen. Tim Kaine, D-Va., Marco Rubio, R-Fla., and Christopher Coons, D-Del. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the "  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 29 -- Sen. Tim Scott, R-S.C., introduced the "Renewing Opportunity in the American Dream to Housing Act" on Sept. 11, 2024. The text of the bill was released on Nov. 27. S. 5027. A bill to increase access to affordable housing, reduce regulatory barriers, increase oversight, and assist the most vulnerable; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Mike Crapo, R-Idaho, Mike Rounds, R-S.D., Bill Hagerty, R-Tenn., Cynthia M. Lummis,  more