WASHINGTON, Dec. 27 -- Rep. Mark Alford, R-Mo., introduced the "Holding Agencies Accountable Act" on Nov. 30, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Dec. 26. H.R. 6514. A bill to require agencies to notify the Archivist of the date on which a final rule is submitted to Congress and the Government Accountability Office; to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Oversight and Accountability, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case f  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 27 -- Rep. Buddy Carter, R-Ga., introduced the "Never Again Education Reauthorization Act" on Nov. 30, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Dec. 26. H.R. 6516. A bill to reauthorize the Director of the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum to support Holocaust education programs, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Education and the Workforce. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Kathy E. Manning, D-N.C., Elise Stefanik, R-N.Y., Debbie Wasserman Schultz, D-Fla., Jo  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 27 -- Rep. Steve Cohen, D-Tenn., introduced the "Billionaire Minimum Income Tax Act" on Nov. 29, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Dec. 26. H.R. 6498. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to impose a minimum tax on certain wealthy taxpayers that takes into account unrealized gains; to the Committee on Ways and Means. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Jan Schakowsky, D-Ill., Rashida Tlaib, D-Mich., Jesus Garcia, D-Ill., Robin Kelly, D-Ill., James McGovern,   more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 27 -- Rep. Madeleine Dean, D-Pa., introduced the "Beyond the Box for Higher Education Act" on Nov. 29, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Dec. 26. H.R. 6499. A bill to amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to direct the Secretary of Education to issue guidance and recommendations for institutions of higher education on removing criminal and juvenile justice questions from their application for admissions process; to the Committee on Education and the Workforce. The bi  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 27 -- Rep. Debbie Dingell, D-Mich., introduced the "No PFAS in Cosmetics Act" on Nov. 30, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Dec. 26. H.R. 6519. A bill to amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to ban the use of intentionally added perfluoroalkyl or polyfluoroalkyl substances in cosmetics, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Brian Fitzpatrick, R-Pa., and Ann Kuster, D-N.H. * * * SECTION 1. Short ti  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 28 -- Rep. Maxwell Frost, D-Fla., introduced the "Fight Book Bans Act" on Dec. 5, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Dec. 27. H.R. 6592. A bill to authorize the Secretary of Education to provide grants to local educational agencies to cover the costs of challenges to determinations not to discontinue the use of specific instructional materials, or the availability of specific school library materials, in public elementary and secondary schools, and for other purposes; t  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 27 -- Rep. Chrissy Houlahan, D-Pa., introduced the "Federal Cybersecurity Workforce Expansion Act" on Nov. 30, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Dec. 26. H.R. 6524. A bill to authorize the Director of the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency to establish an apprenticeship program and to establish a pilot program on cybersecurity training for veterans and members of the Armed Forces transitioning to civilian life, and for other purposes; to the Committee on   more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 27 -- Rep. Mike Kelly, R-Pa., introduced the "Washington's Trail--1753 National Historic Trail Feasibility Study Act" on Nov. 29, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Dec. 26. H.R. 6506. A bill to amend the National Trails System Act to direct the Secretary of the Interior to conduct a study on the feasibility of designating Washington's Trail - 1753 as a national historic trail, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Natural Resources. The bill is cosponsored by Re  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 27 -- Rep. Ann Kuster, D-N.H., introduced the "Protecting All Parents and Adoptees Act" on Nov. 30, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Dec. 26. H.R. 6529. A bill to establish a national registry to provide for the linking of State and tribal responsible father registries to facilitate the timely notification of adoption proceedings to out-of-State possible biological fathers, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Education and the Workforce. The bill is cosponsor  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 28 -- Rep. Mariannette Miller-Meeks, R-Iowa, introduced the "Commission to Study Acts of Antisemitism in the United States Act" on Dec. 4, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Dec. 27. H.R. 6578. A bill to establish the Commission to Study Acts of Antisemitism in the United States; to the Committee on the Judiciary. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Debbie Wasserman Schultz, D-Fla., Maria Elvira Salazar, R-Fla., Josh Gottheimer, D-N.J., Max Miller, R-Ohio, Jared Moskowitz  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 28 -- Rep. Andy Ogles, R-Tenn., introduced the "Enabling Necessary Discipline with the Defense of Executives' Endeavors to Properly Staff Their Agencies with Trustworthy Employees Act" on Dec. 1, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Dec. 27. H.R. 6558. A bill to prohibit the issuance of the rule entitled "Upholding Civil Service Protections and Merit System Principles" or any successor rule; to the Committee on Oversight and Accountability. The bill is cosponsored by Rep  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 27 -- Rep. Bill Pascrell Jr., D-N.J., introduced the "Renewable Chemicals Act" on Nov. 30, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Dec. 26. H.R. 6532. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide credits for the production of renewable chemicals and investments in renewable chemical production facilities, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Ways and Means. The bill is cosponsored by Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick, R-Pa. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This   more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 28 -- Rep. Scott Perry, R-Pa., introduced the "No Kill Switches in Cars Act" on Dec. 1, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Dec. 27. H.R. 6563. A bill to repeal a requirement for the Secretary of Transportation to issue certain regulations with respect to advanced impaired driving technology, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Jeff Duncan, R-S.C., Andy Ogles, R-Tenn., Thomas Massie, R-Ky., Paul Gosar, R-Ariz  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 28 -- Rep. Robert C. Scott, D-Va., introduced the "Protecting Older Workers Against Discrimination Act" on Dec. 4, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Dec. 27. H.R. 6581. A bill to amend the Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967 and other laws to clarify appropriate standards for Federal employment discrimination and retaliation claims, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Education and the Workforce. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Glenn R. Grothman, R-W  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 27 -- Sen. Richard Blumenthal, D-Conn., introduced the "Lori Jackson-Nicolette Elias Domestic Violence Survivor Protection Act" on Nov. 14, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Dec. 20. S. 3303. A bill to amend title 18, United States Code, to protect more victims of domestic violence by preventing their abusers from possessing or receiving firearms, and for other purposes; to the Committee on the Judiciary. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Ron Wyden, D-Ore., Robert Case  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 27 -- Sen. Robert Casey Jr., D-Pa., introduced the "Black Lung Benefits Improvement Act" on Nov. 15, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Dec. 26. S. 3304. A bill to ensure that claims for benefits under the Black Lung Benefits Act are processed in a fair and timely manner, to better protect miners from pneumoconiosis (commonly known as "black lung disease"), and for other purposes; to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. The bill is cosponsored by Se  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 27 -- Sen. Robert Casey Jr., D-Pa., introduced the "Child Care Nutrition Enhancement Act" on Nov. 14, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Dec. 20. S. 3294. A bill to amend the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act with respect to reimbursements under the child and adult care food program, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Tammy Baldwin, D-Wis., Richard Blumenthal, D-Conn., Sherrod Br  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 27 -- Sen. Robert Casey Jr., D-Pa., introduced the "Disclosing Investments in Foreign Adversaries Act" on Nov. 9, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Dec. 20. S. 3286. A bill to require the Securities and Exchange Commission to amend the rules of the Commission relating to disclosures by advisors of private funds, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. The bill is cosponsored by Sen. Rick Scott, R-Fla. * * * SECTION 1. Short t  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 27 -- Sen. Robert Casey Jr., D-Pa., introduced the "Locality Pay Equity Act" on Nov. 15, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Dec. 26. S. 3308. A bill to amend title 5, United States Code, to limit the number of local wage areas allowable within a General Schedule pay locality; to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Sherrod Brown, D-Ohio, Elizabeth Warren, D-Mass., and John Fetterman, D-Pa. * * * SECTION 1. Shor  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 27 -- Sen. Robert Casey Jr., D-Pa., introduced the "Rural Partnership and Prosperity Act" on Nov. 15, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Dec. 26. S. 3309. A bill to authorize the Secretary of Agriculture to provide rural partnership program grants and rural partnership technical assistance grants, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry. The bill is cosponsored by Sen. Deb Fischer, R-Neb. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Ac  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 27 -- Sen. Tim Kaine, D-Va., introduced the "Support for Universities and Colleges to Champion the Educational Success of Survivors Act" on Nov. 15, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Dec. 26. S. 3306. A bill to establish a grant program for institutions of higher education to implement patient- centered academic counseling services for student survivors of sexual assault and other violence; to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. The bill is cospon  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 27 -- Sen. Brian Schatz, D-Hawaii, introduced a resolution on Nov. 9, 2023. The text of the resolution was released on Dec. 20. S. Res. 459. A resolution recognizing National Native American Heritage Month and celebrating the heritages and cultures of Native Americans and the contributions of Native Americans to the United States; considered and agreed to. The resolution is cosponsored by Sens. Lisa Murkowski, R-Alaska, Tammy Baldwin, D-Wis., Michael Bennet, D-Colo., Richard B  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 27 -- Sen. Jeanne Shaheen, D-N.H., introduced the "Semiquincentennial Congressional Time Capsule Act" on Nov. 14, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Dec. 20. S. 3293. A bill to provide for the creation of a Congressional time capsule in commemoration of the semiquincentennial of the United States, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Rules and Administration. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Thom Tillis, R-N.C., Richard Blumenthal, D-Conn., Chuck Grassley, R-Iow  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 27 -- Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Ore., introduced the "Ending the Carried Interest Loophole Act" on Nov. 15, 2023. The text and summary of the bill was released on Dec. 26. S. 3317. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to revise the treatment of partnership interests received in connection with the performance of services, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Finance. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Sheldon Whitehouse, D-R.I., Angus S. King Jr., I-Maine, Elizabeth   more