WASHINGTON, Sept. 15 -- Del. Eleanor Holmes Norton, D-D.C., introduced a resolution on Aug. 22, 2023. The text of the resolution was released on Sept. 10. H. Res. 661. A resolution honoring the 60th anniversary of the March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom, and calling on Congress to fulfill the demands of the March participants, including decent housing, the right to vote, and a fair wage; to the Committee on Oversight and Accountability. The resolution is cosponsored by Reps. Sanford D. Bi  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 11 -- Rep. Emanuel Cleaver, D-Mo., introduced the "Low-Income First-Time Homebuyers Act" on July 12, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Sept. 10. H.R. 4573. A bill to establish a program to provide low- and moderate-income first-time, first-generation homebuyers with access to affordable and sustainable wealth-building home loans; to the Committee on Financial Services. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Nikema Williams, D-Ga., Al Green, D-Texas, Juan C. Vargas, D-Calif  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 15 -- Rep. A. Drew Ferguson, R-Ga., introduced legislation on Aug. 22, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Sept. 10. H.R. 5251. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow a deduction for investment advisory expenses of certain funeral and cemetery trusts during suspension of miscellaneous itemized deductions, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Ways and Means. The bill is cosponsored by Rep. Linda T. Sanchez, D-Calif. * * * SECTION 1. Deductio  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 15 -- Rep. Ted Lieu, D-Calif., introduced the "Preventing Presidential Election Interference Act" on Aug. 25, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Sept. 13. H.R. 5278. A bill to amend title 18, United States Code, to prohibit executive branch officials from engaging in election interference, 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., and Del. Elea  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 15 -- Rep. Matthew M. Rosendale, R-Mont., introduced the "Staff Safety Act" on Aug. 25, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Sept. 13. H.R. 5285. A bill to amend title 40, United States Code, to clarify that the regulations prescribed by the Capitol Police Board to carry out the law prohibiting the possession of firearms in the United States Capitol Buildings and on the United States Capitol Grounds must take into account the exemption provided under such law for Members  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 15 -- Rep. Chip Roy, R-Texas, introduced the "Defending Veterans' Second Amendment Rights Act" on Aug. 25, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Sept. 13. H.R. 5286. A bill to prohibit the Secretary of Veterans Affairs from transmitting certain information to the Department of Justice for use by the national instant criminal background check system; to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Eli Crane, R-Ariz., Lance Gooden, R-Texas, Andrew S  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 11 -- Rep. John Sarbanes, D-Md., introduced the "Freedom to Vote Act" on July 18, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Sept. 10. H.R. 11. A bill to expand Americans' access to the ballot box and reduce the influence of big money in politics, and for other purposes; to the Committee on House Administration, and in addition to the Committees on the Judiciary, Science, Space, and Technology, Oversight and Accountability, Financial Services, Ways and Means, Natural Resources  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 11 -- Rep. Adam B. Schiff, D-Calif., introduced the "Protecting Our Democracy Act" on July 27, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Sept. 10. H.R. 5048. A bill to protect our democracy by preventing abuses of Presidential power, restoring checks and balances and accountability and transparency in government, and defending elections against foreign interference, and for other purposes.protect our democracy by preventing abuses of Presidential power, restoring checks and b  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 15 -- Rep. Nikema Williams, D-Ga., introduced the "People Over Long Lines Act" on Aug. 25, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Sept. 13. H.R. 5291. A bill to amend the Help America Vote Act of 2002 to ensure that voters in elections for Federal office do not wait in long lines in order to vote, and for other purposes; to the Committee on House Administration. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Bennie G. Thompson, D-Miss., Katie Porter, D-Calif., Juan C. Vargas, D-Calif.,  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 15 -- Rep. Nikema Williams, D-Ga., introduced the "Voters on the Move Registration Act" on Aug. 25, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Sept. 13. H.R. 5290. A bill to require the inclusion of voter registration information with certain leases and vouchers for federally assisted rental housing and mortgage applications, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Financial Services. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. John Sarbanes, D-Md., Marc Veasey, D-Texas, Terri A. Se  more