WASHINGTON, Feb. 7 -- Rep. Earl Blumenauer, D-Ore., introduced the "Bubble Tax Modernization Act" on Jan. 18, 2024. The text of the bill was released on Feb. 6. H.R. 7029. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to remove the differentiation between mead and low alcohol by volume wine for purposes of the tax imposed on wines; to the Committee on Ways and Means. The bill is cosponsored by Rep. Mike Kelly, R-Pa. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the "Bubble Tax   more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 7 -- Rep. Brendan Boyle, D-Pa., introduced the "Congressional Budget Office Data Sharing Act" on Jan. 18, 2024. The text of the bill was released on Feb. 6. H.R. 7032. A bill to amend the Congressional Budget and Impoundment Control Act of 1974 to provide the Congressional Budget Office with necessary authorities to expedite the sharing of data from executive branch agencies, and for other purposes; to the Committee on the Budget. The bill is cosponsored by Rep. Jodey C. Arrin  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 8 -- Rep. Yadira Caraveo, D-Colo., introduced the "Abortion Care Capacity Enhancement and Support Services Act" on Jan. 22, 2024. The text of the bill was released on Feb. 7. H.R. 7059. A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to authorize a grant program to increase capacity for providing abortion services and other sexual and reproductive health care, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Judy Chu, D-Calif., Ve  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 6 -- Rep. Buddy Carter, R-Ga., introduced the "Emergency Medical Services for Children Reauthorization Act" on Jan. 11, 2024. The text of the bill was released on Feb. 2. H.R. 6960. A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to reauthorize the Emergency Medical Services for Children program; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Kathy Castor, D-Fla., John Joyce, R-Pa., and Kim Schrier, D-Wash. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 8 -- Rep. Matthew Cartwright, D-Pa., introduced the "Military Spouse Job Continuity Act" on Jan. 22, 2024. The text of the bill was released on Feb. 7. H.R. 7060. A bill to make permanent the authority to reimburse members for spouse relicensing costs pursuant to a permanent change of station; to the Committee on Armed Services. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Gwen Moore, D-Wis., Norma Torres, D-Calif., James McGovern, D-Mass., Mary Peltola, D-Alaska, and Del. Eleanor Holmes   more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 6 -- Rep. Judy Chu, D-Calif., introduced the "Nutrition Counseling Aiding Recovery for Eating Disorders Act" on Jan. 11, 2024. The text of the bill was released on Feb. 2. H.R. 6961. A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide coverage of medical nutrition therapy services for individuals with eating disorders under the Medicare program; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, for a period to be subseque  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 6 -- Rep. Anthony D'Esposito, R-N.Y., introduced the "Transit Emergency Relief Act" on Jan. 17, 2024. The text of the bill was released on Feb. 4. H.R. 7012. A bill to modify the public transportation emergency relief program, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Jake Auchincloss, D-Mass., Brian Fitzpatrick, R-Pa., Robert Menendez Jr., D-N.J., Mike Lawler, R-N.Y., Julia Brownley, D-Calif., Lori Chavez-D  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 6 -- Rep. Suzan DelBene, D-Wash., introduced the "National Landslide Preparedness Act Reauthorization Act" on Jan. 17, 2024. The text of the bill was released on Feb. 4. H.R. 7003. A bill to amend the National Landslide Preparedness Act to reauthorize such Act; to the Committee on Natural Resources, and in addition to the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as f  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 7 -- Rep. Randy Feenstra, R-Iowa, introduced the "Death Tax Repeal Act" on Jan. 18, 2024. The text of the bill was released on Feb. 6. H.R. 7035. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to repeal the estate and generation-skipping transfer taxes; to the Committee on Ways and Means. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Sanford D. Bishop Jr., D-Ga., Claudia Tenney, R-N.Y., Austin Scott, R-Ga., Ann Wagner, R-Mo., Dan Bishop, R-N.C., Scott Perry, R-Pa., Tracey Mann, R-Kan.,   more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 8 -- Rep. Brad Finstad, R-Minn., introduced the "Farm and Food Cybersecurity Act" on Jan. 22, 2024. The text of the bill was released on Feb. 7. H.R. 7062. A bill to direct the Secretary of Agriculture to periodically assess cybersecurity threats to, and vulnerabilities in, the agriculture and food critical infrastructure sector and to provide recommendations to enhance their security and resilience, to require the Secretary of Agriculture to conduct an annual cross-sector simu  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 6 -- Rep. Virginia Foxx, R-N.C., introduced the "College Cost Reduction Act" on Jan. 11, 2024. The text of the bill was released on Feb. 2. H.R. 6951. A bill to lower the cost of postsecondary education for students and families; to the Committee on Education and the Workforce. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Burgess Owens, R-Utah, Glenn R. Grothman, R-Wis., Rick Allen, R-Ga., Lloyd Smucker, R-Pa., Lisa C. McClain, R-Mich., Michelle Steel, R-Calif., and Brandon Williams, R-N.  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 6 -- Rep. Jared Golden, D-Maine, introduced the "Block Foreign-Funded Political Ads Act" on Jan. 16, 2024. The text of the bill was released on Feb. 4. H.R. 6996. A bill to amend the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 to require broadcasting stations, providers of cable and satellite television, and online platforms to make reasonable efforts to ensure that political advertisements are not purchased by a foreign national; to the Committee on House Administration. The bill i  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 6 -- Rep. Chrissy Houlahan, D-Pa., introduced legislation on Jan. 11, 2024. The text of the bill was released on Feb. 2. H.R. 6969. A bill to direct the Joint Committee on the Library to procure a statue of Benjamin Franklin for placement in the Capitol; to the Committee on House Administration. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Brian Fitzpatrick, R-Pa., Brendan Boyle, D-Pa., Dan Meuser, R-Pa., Madeleine Dean, D-Pa., Mike Kelly, R-Pa., Susan Wild, D-Pa., Dwight Evans, D-Pa., De  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 8 -- Rep. Henry C. Johnson, D-Ga., introduced the "Stronger Communities Through Better Transit Act" on Jan. 18, 2024. The text of the bill was released on Feb. 6. H.R. 7039. A bill to amend title 49, United States Code, to establish a program to provide grants to eligible recipients for eligible operating support costs of public transportation, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Alma S. Adams, D-N.C.,  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 6 -- Rep. Nick Langworthy, R-N.Y., introduced the "Creating Access to Rural Employment and Education for Resilience and Success Act" on Jan. 17, 2024. The text of the bill was released on Feb. 4. H.R. 7015. A bill to amend the Rural Innovation Stronger Economy Grant Program of the Department of Agriculture; to the Committee on Agriculture. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Jill Tokuda, D-Hawaii, Dusty Johnson, R-S.D., Raja Krishnamoorthi, D-Ill., Andrea Salinas, D-Ore., John Du  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 8 -- Rep. Mike Lawler, R-N.Y., introduced the "Undetectable Firearms Reauthorization Act" on Jan. 18, 2024. The text of the bill was released on Feb. 6. H.R. 7040. A bill to extend the Undetectable Firearms Act of 1988 for 10 years; to the Committee on the Judiciary. The bill is cosponsored by Rep. Madeleine Dean, D-Pa. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the "Undetectable Firearms Reauthorization Act". SEC. 2. EXTENSION OF THE UNDETECTABLE FIREARMS ACT   more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 6 -- Rep. Dan Meuser, R-Pa., introduced the "Holding Prosecutors Accountable Act" on Jan. 16, 2024. The text of the bill was released on Feb. 4. H.R. 6999. A bill to amend the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 to require reports about the prosecution of certain offenses for recipients of Byrne grants, and for other purposes; to the Committee on the Judiciary. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the "Holding Prosecutors Accountable Act". S  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 6 -- Rep. Joe Neguse, D-Colo., introduced legislation on Jan. 11, 2024. The text of the bill was released on Feb. 2. H.R. 6979. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide a credit to small businesses for research activities related to the mitigation of certain drug threats; to the Committee on Ways and Means. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Madeleine Dean, D-Pa., Don Bacon, R-Neb., David Trone, D-Md., Mike Lawler, R-N.Y., and Juan Ciscomani, R-Ariz. * * *   more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 8 -- Rep. Scott Perry, R-Pa., introduced the "Defund Davos Act" on Jan. 18, 2024. The text of the bill was released on Feb. 6. H.R. 7047. A bill to prohibit funding for the World Economic Forum; to the Committee on Foreign Affairs. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Thomas Tiffany, R-Wis., Paul Gosar, R-Ariz., Andy Ogles, R-Tenn., Matthew M. Rosendale, R-Mont., and Diana Harshbarger, R-Tenn. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the "Defund Davos Act". SEC.   more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 8 -- Rep. Chip Roy, R-Texas, introduced legislation on Jan. 18, 2024. The text of the bill was released on Feb. 6. H.R. 7049. A bill to repeal the Department of Veterans Affairs directive relating to the COVID-19 vaccination program for Veterans Health Administration health care personnel, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Eli Crane, R-Ariz., Scott Perry, R-Pa., Michael Cloud, R-Texas, Andrew S. Clyde, R-Ga., Mary E  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 8 -- Rep. Bradley Schneider, D-Ill., introduced the "Substance Use Disorder Workforce Act" on Jan. 18, 2024. The text of the bill was released on Feb. 6. H.R. 7050. A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for the distribution of additional residency positions to help combat the substance use disorder crisis; to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Spe  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 6 -- Rep. Lloyd Smucker, R-Pa., introduced the "Debt-to-GDP Transparency and Stabilization Act" on Jan. 11, 2024. The text of the bill was released on Feb. 2. H.R. 6957. A bill to require that the President's annual budget submission to Congress and any concurrent resolution on the budget include the ratio of the public debt to the estimated gross domestic product of the United States, and for other purposes; to the Committee on the Budget, and in addition to the Committee on R  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 8 -- Rep. Glenn W. Thompson, R-Pa., introduced the "Orphan Well Grant Flexibility Act" on Jan. 18, 2024. The text of the bill was released on Feb. 6. H.R. 7053. A bill to amend the Energy Policy Act of 2005 to address measuring methane emissions, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Natural Resources. The bill is cosponsored by Rep. Chris Deluzio, D-Pa. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the "Orphan Well Grant Flexibility Act of 2024". SEC. 2. Pr  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 6 -- Rep. Ritchie Torres, D-N.Y., introduced the "Keeping Our Promise Act" on Jan. 17, 2024. The text of the bill was released on Feb. 5. H.R. 7028. A bill to authorize the issuance of visas and admission of certain aliens, and their derivatives, who were selected to apply for diversity immigrant visas but were unable to be issued such visas or be admitted to the United States as a result of certain Presidential Proclamations, and for other purposes; to the Committee on the Jud  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 6 -- Rep. David Trone, D-Md., introduced the "BOP Release Card ID Act" on Jan. 11, 2024. The text of the bill was released on Feb. 2. H.R. 6985. A bill to require the Bureau of Prisons to issue identification documents to prisoners being released from Federal custody, and for other purposes; to the Committee on the Judiciary. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Barry Moore, R-Ala., Nathaniel Moran, R-Texas, Madeleine Dean, D-Pa., Sheila Jackson Lee, D-Texas, Kelly Armstrong, R-N.  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 8 -- Rep. Susan Wild, D-Pa., introduced the "Access to Family Building Act" on Jan. 18, 2024. The text of the bill was released on Feb. 6. H.R. 7056. A bill to prohibit the limitation of access to assisted reproductive technology, and all medical care surrounding such technology; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the "Access to Family Building Act". SEC. 2. Definitions. SEC. 3. Findings and purpose. SEC. 4. Acc  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 8 -- Sen. Sherrod Brown, D-Ohio, introduced the "Distribution Transformer Efficiency and Supply Chain Reliability Act" on Jan. 18, 2024. The text of the bill was released on Feb. 7. S. 3627. A bill to amend the Energy Policy and Conservation Act to require a certain efficiency level for certain distribution transformers, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, Joe Manchin, D-W.Va., Bill Hager  more