WASHINGTON, April 29 -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following report (No. R48179) on March 11, 2025, entitled "Gender and School Sports: Federal Action and Legal Challenges to State Laws" by legislative attorneys Madeline W. Donley and Jared P. Cole: * * * SUMMARY Policymakers have debated how schools should respond when transgender students (students who are assigned one sex at birth but identify with the opposite sex) seek to use facilities or participate in school activit  more

WASHINGTON, April 29 -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following report (No. R48179) on March 11, 2025, entitled "Gender and School Sports - Federal Action and Legal Challenges to State Laws:" (Continued from Part 1 of 2) * * * Equal Protection Clause of the Fourteenth Amendment In addition to federal antidiscrimination statutes, the Equal Protection Clause of the Fourteenth Amendment may be relevant to policies that address the participation of transgender student-athletes i  more

WASHINGTON, April 29 -- Rep. Mike Johnson, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: * * * 100 Days, 100 Stories WASHINGTON -- Today, Speaker Johnson released a list of 100 American citizens who have felt the benefits from President Trump's historic first 100 days in office. Speaker Johnson highlighted citizens who were unjustly detained abroad, business owners who will benefit from new apprenticeship opportunities, and families devastated by previous open borders policies, among many o  more

WASHINGTON, April 29 (Rep.) -- House Speaker Mike Johnson, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: * * * 100 Days, 100 Stories Speaker Johnson highlights 100 Americans who demonstrate the positive impact from President Trump's historic first 100 days in office For Immediate Release April 29, 2025 Contact: Taylor Haulsee WASHINGTON -- Today, Speaker Johnson released a list of 100 American citizens who have felt the benefits from President Trump's historic first 100 days in offi  more

WASHINGTON, April 30 -- The U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Aviation Administration issued the following news release: * * * 2025 Summer Air Traffic Operational Summit Readout WASHINGTON - The FAA is preparing for another busy summer travel season by meeting with airlines, general aviation representatives and the National Air Traffic Controllers Association to discuss traffic management strategies, operator schedules and facility needs in the National Airspace System (NAS). The FA  more

WASHINGTON, April 29 -- Rep. Gus M. Bilirakis, R-Florida, issued the following news release: * * * Bilirakis Bill to Protect Consumers Passes Out of House of Representatives WASHINGTON: This week, the TICKET Act, bipartisan legislation sponsored by Congressman Gus Bilirakis (R-FL-12) and Representative Jan Schakowsky (D- IL-09 ) passed the House. It will improve transparency in the entertainment industry by requiring all event ticket sellers to display the total ticket price--including all re  more

WASHINGTON, April 29 -- Rep. Gus M. Bilirakis, R-Florida, issued the following news release: * * * Bilirakis Shepherds Bipartisan Bill to Protect Victims of Non-Consensual Intimate Imagery through House Washington, DC: This week, the House passed the TAKE IT DOWN ACT, a bill Congressman Gus Bilirakis has helped shepherd through the legislative process in the House. This bill would criminalize the publication of non-consensual, sexually exploitative images--including AI-generated deepfakes--an  more

WASHINGTON, April 29 -- Rep. Vern Buchanan, R-Florida, issued the following news release: * * * Buchanan, Smith, House Ways and Means Republican Members Share Commitment to Value-Based Health Care and Outline Priorities for Medicare Innovation Hub Lead Letter to CMS Administrator and CMMI Director to Return to its Core Mission of Lowering Costs, Increasing Transparency and Improving Rural Health Care WASHINGTON, D.C. - Yesterday, Congressman Vern Buchanan, Vice Chairman of the House Ways an  more

WASHINGTON, April 30 -- Rep. Bryan Steil, R-Wisconsin, chairman of the House Administration Committee, issued the following news release on April 29, 2025: * * * Chairman Steil Delivers Opening Remarks at Full Committee Hearing on California's Election Counting Process WASHINGTON - Chairman Bryan Steil (WI-01) opened today's Full Committee Hearing titled, "Why the Wait? Unpacking California's Untimely Election Counting Process." Chairman Steil's full opening statement as prepared for deliver  more

WASHINGTON, April 30 -- Rep. Jimmy Patronis, R-Florida, issued the following news release on April 29, 2025: * * * Congressman Patronis Issues Statement on Passage of Lithium-Ion Battery Consumer Protection Legislation WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Congressman Jimmy Patronis issued a statement on the passage of H.R. 973 - Setting Consumer Standards for Lithium-Ion Batteries Act (the Act) in the U.S. House of Representatives late Monday evening. The Act requires the Consumer Product Safety Commiss  more

WASHINGTON, April 29 -- The U.S. Department of Defense issued the following news: * * * Contracts for April 29, 2025 AIR FORCE Integrated Data Services Inc., Henderson, Nevada, was awarded a $99,000,000 ceiling follow-on, indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract for program management resource tools. This contract provides for a suite of Air Force enterprise applications designed to support several key facets of program and financial management, acquisition reporting, and leadership  more

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, April 30 -- The Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services issued the following news release on April 29, 2025: * * * Commissioner Wilton Simpson Applauds Florida Legislature for Passing Historic Florida Farm Bill, Highlights Key Agricultural Reforms Landmark legislation strengthens Florida agriculture, supports rural communities, and defends farmers' rights TALLAHASSEE, Fla. - Today, Florida Commissioner of Agriculture Wilton Simpson applauded the Florida   more

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, April 30 -- The Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services issued the following news release on April 29, 2025: * * * Commissioner Wilton Simpson Applauds Florida Legislature for Passing Historic Florida Farm Bill, Highlights Key Consumer and Constitutional Protections Landmark legislation prioritizes hydration over medication, protects Second Amendment rights, cracks down on foreign influence, and requires honesty in food labeling TALLAHASSEE, Fla. - Today  more

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, April 29 -- The Florida Health Care Association issued the following news release on April 28, 2025: * * * Florida Legislature Passes Emily Adkins Family Protection Act The Florida Legislature has officially passed the Emily Adkins Family Protection Act, a bipartisan bill that aims to improve emergency care protocols, training, and patient screening for life-threatening blood clots such as pulmonary embolisms. The first-in-the-nation legislation, passed by both the Flori  more

WASHINGTON, April 29 -- The U.S. Department of Justice issued the following news release: * * * Former Vice President and Controller of Publicly Traded Consumer Goods Company Sentenced to 13 Months for $1.6M Insider Trading Scheme A Florida man was sentenced yesterday in the Southern District of Florida to 13 months' imprisonment and a $10,000 fine for his role in an insider trading scheme that netted over $1.6 million in profits. He was also ordered to pay over $200,000 in restitution and ov  more

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, April 29 -- Gov. Ron DeSantis, R-Florida, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Ron DeSantis Signs Eight Bills TALLAHASSEE, Fla.--Today, Governor Ron DeSantis signed the following bills today: CS/HB 157 - Service of Process CS/HB 479 - Leaving the Scene of a Crash Involving Only Damage to Vehicle or Property CS/CS/CS/HB 597 - Diabetes Management in Schools CS/CS/CS/HB 615 - Electronic Delivery of Notices Between Landlords and Tenants CS/CS/HB 791 -   more

WASHINGTON, April 29 -- Rep. Brian Mast, R-Florida, issued the following news release: * * * Mast Releases Statement Marking the First 100 Days of President Trump's Second Term Washington, D.C. - U.S. Congressman Brian Mast (FL-21) released a statement marking the first 100 days of President Trump's historic second term. During his short time in office, President Trump has already secured our borders, launched the largest deportation operation in American history, revitalized American manufac  more

WASHINGTON, April 29 -- Rep. Jared Moskowitz, D-Florida, issued the following news release: * * * Moskowitz Demands Administration Keep Social Security Field Offices Open WASHINGTON, DC -- Congressman Jared Moskowitz (D-FL-23) joined 125 colleagues calling on the Trump Administration to protect Social Security field offices across the country. In their letter to Acting Social Security Administrator Leland Dudek, the lawmakers pressed officials to commit to keeping open all Social Security f  more

WASHINGTON, April 30 -- Rep. Daniel Webster, R-Florida, issued the following news release on April 29, 2025: * * * Promises Made, Promises Kept: Rep. Webster on President Trump's Historic First 100 Days Washington, D.C. -- Today, Florida Congressman Daniel Webster, R-Clermont, released the following statement highlighting the accomplishments of President Trump's first 100 days in office. "In just 100 days, President Trump has delivered real results for the American people, fulfilling his pro  more

WASHINGTON, April 29 -- Rep. Gus Bilirakis, R-Florida, issued the following floor remarks on April 28, 2025 (In this document, the reference to Madam Speaker refers to the presiding officer of the House at the time of the speech): * * * Madam Speaker, I rise today in strong support of H.R. 617, the American Music Tourism Act of 2025, led by the gentlewoman from Tennessee (Mrs. Harshbarger), my good friend and a great member of the Committee on Energy and Commerce. Madam Speaker, this bipartis  more

WASHINGTON, April 30 -- Rep. Gus Bilirakis, R-Florida, issued the following floor remarks on April 28, 2025 (In this document, the reference to Mr. Speaker refers to the presiding officer of the House at the time of the speech): * * * Mr. Speaker, I rise today in strong support of H.R. 1721, the Critical Infrastructure Manufacturing Feasibility Act, led by Representative Miller-Meeks, my good friend. She is an outstanding Representative. We are very fortunate to have her on the Committee on   more

WASHINGTON, April 30 -- Rep. Gus Bilirakis, R-Florida, issued the following floor remarks on April 28, 2025 (In this document, the reference to Mr. Speaker refers to the presiding officer of the House at the time of the speech): * * * Mr. Speaker, I rise in support of H.R. 906, the Foreign Adversary Communications Transparency Act, led by the gentleman from Virginia (Mr. Wittman), my good friend. Entities with ties to our adversaries--China, Russia, Iran, and North Korea--are threats to our c  more

WASHINGTON, April 30 -- Rep. Gus Bilirakis, R-Florida, issued the following floor remarks on April 28, 2025 (In this document, the reference to Mr. Speaker refers to the presiding officer of the House at the time of the speech): * * * Mr. Speaker, I rise in support of this bill, H.R. 2449, the FUTURE Networks Act led by Representative Matsui and Representative Allen. United States leadership in 6G technology is critical for both our economic and national security. This bill would direct the   more

WASHINGTON, April 29 -- Rep. Gus Bilirakis, R-Florida, issued the following floor remarks on April 28, 2025 (In this document, the reference to Mr. Speaker refers to the presiding officer of the House at the time of the speech): * * * Mr. Speaker, I rise today in strong support of H.R. 1479, the Hotel Fees Transparency Act of 2025, led by Representative Kim. This bipartisan legislation aims to prohibit unfair and deceptive advertising of prices for hotel rooms and other short-term lodging by   more

WASHINGTON, April 30 -- Rep. Gus Bilirakis, R-Florida, issued the following floor remarks on April 28, 2025 (In this document, the reference to Mr. Speaker refers to the presiding officer of the House at the time of the speech): * * * Mr. Speaker, I rise today in strong support of H.R. 859, the Informing Consumers About Smart Devices Act led by Representative Fulcher. In recent years, we have witnessed remarkable advancements in consumer goods technologies. While these innovations certainly m  more

WASHINGTON, April 30 -- Rep. Gus Bilirakis, R-Florida, issued the following floor remarks on April 28, 2025 (In this document, the reference to Mr. Speaker refers to the presiding officer of the House at the time of the speech): * * * Mr. Speaker, I rise in support of H.R. 2482, as amended, the NTIA Reauthorization Act, led by my good friend, Chairman Latta. Mr. Speaker, the National Telecommunications and Information Administration plays a critical role in today's communications ecosystem, b  more

WASHINGTON, April 30 -- Rep. Gus Bilirakis, R-Florida, issued the following floor remarks on April 28, 2025 (In this document, the reference to Mr. Speaker refers to the presiding officer of the House at the time of the speech): * * * Mr. Speaker, I rise today in strong support of H.R. 2444, the Promoting Resilient Supply Chains Act of 2025, led by the gentleman from Michigan (Mr. James), my good friend and a very effective Member of Congress. I thank my colleagues, Representative James, Repr  more

WASHINGTON, April 29 -- Rep. Gus M. Bilirakis, R-Florida, posted the following statement in the extensions of remarks section of the Congressional Record on April 28, 2025: * * * Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize the outstanding contributions that Charles Anderson has made through his work with United Way of Pasco County. Charles W. Anderson, recently retired January 2025 as President & CEO of United Way of Pasco County (UWPC). He has made a profound and lasting impact on the organizatio  more

WASHINGTON, April 30 -- Rep. Gus Bilirakis, R-Florida, issued the following floor remarks on April 28, 2025 (In this document, the reference to Mr. Speaker refers to the presiding officer of the House at the time of the speech): * * * Mr. Speaker, I rise in support of H.R. 866, the ROUTERS Act, led by Chairman Latta, my good friend. Nearly everyone in America has a router or a modem in their home, but these devices can have security vulnerabilities that can be exploited by our adversaries, un  more

WASHINGTON, April 30 -- Rep. Gus Bilirakis, R-Florida, issued the following floor remarks on April 28, 2025 (In this document, the reference to Mr. Speaker refers to the presiding officer of the House at the time of the speech): * * * Mr. Speaker, I rise in support of H.R. 2399, the Rural Broadband Protection Act led by my good friend, Representative Houchin. The Federal Communications Commission's Universal Service Fund provides funding for broadband networks in our rural communities. The R  more

WASHINGTON, April 30 -- Rep. Gus Bilirakis, R-Florida, issued the following floor remarks on April 28, 2025 (In this document, the reference to Mr. Speaker refers to the presiding officer of the House at the time of the speech): * * * Mr. Speaker, I rise in support of H.R. 2458, the Secure Space Act. Advancements in satellite technology have enabled broadband internet to be deployed at commercial scale. We must protect these systems from foreign adversaries. The Secure Space Act would pro  more

WASHINGTON, April 29 -- Rep. Gus Bilirakis, R-Florida, issued the following floor remarks on April 28, 2025 (In this document, the reference to Mr. Speaker refers to the presiding officer of the House at the time of the speech): * * * Mr. Speaker, I rise today in strong support of H.R. 2480, the Securing Semiconductor Supply Chains Act of 2025, led by Representative Landsman. This legislation directs the Department of Commerce's SelectUSA program to coordinate with State-level economic develo  more

WASHINGTON, April 29 -- Rep. Gus Bilirakis, R-Florida, issued the following floor remarks on April 28, 2025 (In this document, the reference to Mr. Speaker refers to the presiding officer of the House at the time of the speech): * * * Mr. Speaker, I rise today in strong support of H.R. 973, the Setting Consumer Standards for Lithium-Ion Batteries Act, led by Representative Torres. H.R. 973 requires the Consumer Product Safety Commission to issue consumer product safety standards for rechargea  more

WASHINGTON, April 29 -- Rep. Gus Bilirakis, R-Florida, issued the following floor remarks on April 28, 2025 (In this document, the reference to Mr. Speaker refers to the presiding officer of the House at the time of the speech): * * * I rise today in strong support of S. 146, the TAKE IT DOWN Act by Senator Ted Cruz. The bill addresses a serious gap in our current law, a loophole that came to light in my own district. I had a meeting on this particular issue with the sheriff in Pasco County,   more

WASHINGTON, April 29 -- Rep. Gus Bilirakis, R-Florida, issued the following floor remarks on April 28, 2025 (In this document, the reference to Mr. Speaker refers to the presiding officer of the House at the time of the speech): * * * Mr. Speaker, I rise today in strong support of H.R. 1402, the Transparency In Charges for Key Events Ticketing Act, or the TICKET Act. I am proud to lead this bill alongside the ranking member, my good friend, Ms. Schakowsky. This legislation is about empowering  more

WASHINGTON, April 29 -- Rep. Gus Bilirakis, R-Florida, issued the following floor remarks on April 28, 2025 (In this document, the reference to Mr. Speaker refers to the presiding officer of the House at the time of the speech): * * * I rise today in strong support of H.R. 1442, the Youth Poisoning Protection Act, led by Representative Trahan. Since 2017, the United States has experienced a troubling increase in self-poisoning cases involving sodium nitrite, many of which stem from easy onlin  more

WASHINGTON, April 29 -- Rep. Kat Cammack, R-Florida, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Cammack's Charlotte Woodward Organ Transplant Discrimination Prevention Act Passes Energy & Commerce Committee WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Today, Congresswoman Kat Cammack (R-FL-03) and Congresswoman Debbie Dingell (D-MI-06)'s bill, the Charlotte Woodward Organ Transplant Discrimination Prevention Act, passed through the Energy & Commerce Committee. The bill prohibits discrimination against people wit  more

WASHINGTON, April 30 -- Rep. Kathy Castor, D-Florida, issued the following floor remarks on April 28, 2025 (In this document, the reference to Mr. Speaker refers to the presiding officer of the House at the time of the speech): * * * Mr. Speaker, I rise in strong support of H.R. 906, the Foreign Adversary Communications Transparency Act. This bill would require the Federal Communications Commission, the FCC, to publish a public list of entities with ties to foreign adversarial governments, s  more

WASHINGTON, April 29 -- Rep. Kathy Castor, D-Florida, issued the following floor remarks on April 28, 2025 (In this document, the reference to Mr. Speaker refers to the presiding officer of the House at the time of the speech): * * * Mr. Speaker, I rise in strong support of H.R. 1479, the Hotel Fees Transparency Act, to help families save money and to ensure that their hard-earned vacations go as planned. I thank Representatives Kim, Mullin, and Fry for partnering with me on this bipartisan le  more

WASHINGTON, April 30 -- Rep. Lois Frankel, D-Florida, issued the following news release on April 29, 2025: * * * Rep. Frankel Slams Pete Hegseth's Attack on Women, Peace, and Security Today, Rep. Lois Frankel (FL-22), Co-Chair of the bipartisan Women, Peace, and Security Caucus, released the following statement after Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth announced he was eliminating Women, Peace, and Security efforts at the Department of Defense. President Trump signed the Women, Peace, and Secur  more

WASHINGTON, April 29 -- Rep. Carlos A. Gimenez, R-Florida, posted the following statement in the extensions of remarks section of the Congressional Record on April 28, 2025: * * * Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize my dear friend and the Mayor of the City of Hialeah, Esteban Bovo, for his decades of commitment to public service. Mayor Bovo began his career in 1998 as a member of the Hialeah City Council. In 2008, he was elected to serve his community in the Florida House of Representative  more

WASHINGTON, April 30 -- Rep. John James, R-Michigan, issued the following floor remarks on April 28, 2025 (In this document, the reference to Mr. Speaker refers to the presiding officer of the House at the time of the speech): * * * Mr. Speaker, I rise today in support of my bill, H.R. 2444, the Promoting Resilient Supply Chains Act of 2025. I especially thank my chairman, friend, and mentor, the gentleman from Florida (Mr. Bilirakis), for his leadership and support. I also thank my good frie  more

WASHINGTON, April 29 -- Rep. Maria Elvira Salazar, R-Florida, issued the following floor remarks on April 28, 2025 (In this document, the reference to Mr. Speaker refers to the presiding officer of the House at the time of the speech): * * * Mr. Speaker, every generation of Congress faces moments that test our commitment to justice, and today is one of those moments. I rise today to urge my colleagues to vote "yes" on S. 146, the TAKE IT DOWN Act. The Senate has already done its job. They pas  more

WASHINGTON, April 29 -- Sen. Rick Scott, R-Florida, issued the following news release: * * * Sen. Rick Scott Announces Bipartisan COOL Online Act to Require Online Retailers to Display Country of Origin WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Senator Rick Scott announced the reintroduction of the Country of Origin Labeling Online (COOL) Act with Senator Tammy Baldwin to require online sellers of foreign-made products to clearly disclose both the country of origin and the seller's primary business location   more

WASHINGTON, April 29 -- Sen. Rick Scott, R-Florida, issued the following news release: * * * Sen. Rick Scott Applauds President Trump's First 100 Days: "Promises Made, Promises Kept" WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Senator Rick Scott released a video highlighting President Donald Trump's first 100 days back in the White House as he works to deliver on his promises to the American people and Make America Great Again. Senator Scott has worked closely with President Trump's administration to make trem  more

WASHINGTON, April 29 -- The Small Business Administration issued the following news release: * * * Small Business Administration Celebrates First 100 Days Accomplishments WASHINGTON -- Today, the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) celebrated the tremendous success of the First 100 Days of the Trump Administration by highlighting the economic wins (Link is external) of President Trump - including an 80% increase in SBA loan approvals which are driving historic rates of growth, hiring, an  more

WASHINGTON, April 30 -- Rep. Elise Stefanik, R-New York, issued the following news release on April 29, 2025: * * * Stefanik, Lee, Stanton Introduce Bipartisan Canadian Snowbird Visa Act Washington, D.C. - Congresswoman Elise Stefanik, Congresswoman Laurel Lee (R-FL), and Congressman Greg Stanton (D-AZ) today introduced the Canadian Snowbird Visa Act, a bipartisan bill to extend the duration Canadian citizens who own or lease a residence in the United States may stay--from 182 days to 240 day  more

WASHINGTON, April 29 -- Rep. W. Greg Steube, R-Florida, issued the following news release: * * * Steube Calls for Suncoast Cooperation With ICE WASHINGTON -- U.S. Representative Greg Steube (R-Fla.) has sent a letter to police chiefs in Florida's 17th congressional district urging them to enroll their respective departments in Immigration and Customs Enforcement's 287(g) program. President Trump's Executive Order 14159, Protecting People Against Invasion, directed Immigration Customs Enforc  more

WASHINGTON, April 29 -- Rep. Maria Salazar, R-Florida, issued the following news release: * * * Take It Down Act Passes the House and Heads to President's Desk (Washington, D.C.) - Today, the House of Representatives passed the Senate version of the bipartisan, bicameral TAKE IT DOWN Act (S.146), completing its passage through Congress. The bill passed unanimously in the Senate in February 2025. The TAKE IT DOWN Act protects victims of real and deepfake 'revenge pornography' by criminalizing   more

WASHINGTON, April 29 -- Rep. Aaron Bean, R-Florida, issued the following news release: * * * The Future is Bright: Congressman Bean Applauds Trump's First 100 Days WASHINGTON-- As we mark 100 Days of President Donald Trump's second term, U.S. Congressman Aaron Bean (FL-04) released the following statement highlighting the progress this administration and House Republicans have made to advance the America First agenda. "Since day one, President Trump has understood the assignment: usher in t  more

WASHINGTON, April 30 -- Rep. Bryan Steil, R-Wisconsin, chairman of the House Administration Committee, issued the following news release: * * * Top Takeaways from Full Committee Hearing on California's Election Counting Process WASHINGTON - The Committee on House Administration's held a Full Committee Hearing titled, "Why the Wait? Unpacking California's Untimely Election Counting Process." Witnesses: * Mrs. Ashlee Titus, Partner at Bell, McAndrews & Hiltachk, LLP * The Honorable Don Pal  more