WASHINGTON, March 10 -- Rep. J. Luis Correa, D-Calif., introduced a resolution on Feb. 7, 2024. The text of the resolution was released on March 1. H. Res. 1003. A resolution recognizing the accomplishments and the contributions of Vietnamese Americans; to the Committee on Oversight and Accountability. The resolution is cosponsored by Reps. Michelle Steel, R-Calif., Gerald E. Connolly, D-Va., Dina Titus, D-Nev., Nikema Williams, D-Ga., Ed Case, D-Hawaii, Scott Peters, D-Calif., Juan C. Vargas,  more

WASHINGTON, March 10 -- Rep. Anna G. Eshoo, D-Calif., introduced the "Election Day Holiday Act" on Feb. 13, 2024. The text of the bill was released on March 5. H.R. 7329. A bill to amend title 5, United States Code, to establish Election Day as a legal public holiday, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Oversight and Accountability. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Bonnie Watson Coleman, D-N.J., Daniel Goldman, D-N.Y., Nikema Williams, D-Ga., Adam B. Schiff, D-Calif., Gregory W. Meeks,  more

WASHINGTON, March 10 -- Rep. Adriano Espaillat, D-N.Y., introduced the "Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Ecuador Act" on Feb. 15, 2024. The text of the bill was released on March 6. H.R. 7371. A bill to designate Ecuador under section 244 of the Immigration and Nationality Act to permit nationals of Ecuador to be eligible for temporary protected status under such section, and for other purposes; to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on the Budget, for a period   more

WASHINGTON, March 10 -- Rep. Paul Gosar, R-Ariz., introduced the "Veterans Expedited TSA Screening Safe Travel Act" on Feb. 15, 2024. The text of the bill was released on March 6. H.R. 7365. A bill to provide PreCheck to certain severely injured or disabled veterans, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Homeland Security, and in addition to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as f  more

WASHINGTON, March 14 -- Rep. Jahana Hayes, D-Conn., introduced the "Closing the College Hunger Gap Act" on Feb. 20, 2024. The text of the bill was released on March 13. H.R. 7416. A bill to address food and housing insecurity on college campuses; to the Committee on Education and the Workforce. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Melanie Stansbury, D-N.M., Henry C. Johnson, D-Ga., Raul M. Grijalva, D-Ariz., Jasmine Crockett, D-Texas, Sanford D. Bishop Jr., D-Ga., Nydia M. Velazquez, D-N.Y., Danny  more

WASHINGTON, March 10 -- Rep. Glenn Ivey, D-Md., introduced the "Frederick Douglass Congressional Gold Medal Act" on Feb. 15, 2024. The text of the bill was released on March 7. H.R. 7378. A bill to award posthumously a Congressional Gold Medal to Frederick Douglass in recognition of his contributions to the cause of freedom, human rights, and the abolition of slavery in the United States; to the Committee on Financial Services, and in addition to the Committee on House Administration, for a per  more

WASHINGTON, March 14 -- Rep. William R. Keating, D-Mass., introduced the "Ukraine War Risk Insurance Act" on Feb. 14, 2024. The text of the bill was released on March 13. H.R. 7353. A bill to provide temporary war risk insurance for certain commercial vessels operating importing goods to, or exporting goods from, Ukraine; to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each   more

WASHINGTON, March 14 -- Rep. Robin Kelly, D-Ill., introduced the "Protect Black Women and Girls Act" on Feb. 14, 2024. The text of the bill was released on March 13. H.R. 7354. A bill to establish an Interagency Task Force to examine the conditions and experiences of Black women and girls in education, economic development, healthcare, labor and employment, housing, justice and civil rights, to promote community-based methods for mitigating and addressing harm and ensuring accountability, and t  more

WASHINGTON, March 10 -- Rep. Michael T. McCaul, R-Texas, introduced the "Creating Hope Reauthorization Act" on Feb. 15, 2024. The text of the bill was released on March 7. H.R. 7384. A bill to amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to extend the authority of the Secretary of Health and Human Services to issue priority review vouchers to encourage treatments for rare pediatric diseases; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Anna G. Eshoo, D-Calif., Gu  more

WASHINGTON, March 10 -- Rep. Richard E. Neal, D-Mass., introduced the "Automatic IRA Act" on Feb. 7, 2024. The text of the bill was released on March 1. H.R. 7293. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide rules for automatic contribution retirement plans and arrangements; to the Committee on Ways and Means. The bill is cosponsored by Rep. Richard E. Neal, D-Mass. * * * SECTION 1. Short title; table of contents, etc. (a) Short title.--This Act may be cited as the "Automat  more

WASHINGTON, March 10 -- Rep. Dina Titus, D-Nev., introduced the "Animal Violence Exposes Real Threat of Future Violence Act" on Feb. 15, 2024. The text of the bill was released on March 7. H.R. 7396. A bill to direct the Attorney General to conduct a study on animal cruelty, and for other purposes; to the Committee on the Judiciary. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Vern Buchanan, R-Fla., Gwen Moore, D-Wis., Brian Fitzpatrick, R-Pa., David Joyce, R-Ohio, and Lori Trahan, D-Mass. * * * SECTION  more

WASHINGTON, March 10 -- Rep. Lori Trahan, D-Mass., introduced legislation on Feb. 15, 2024. The text of the bill was released on March 7. H.R. 7397. A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to establish a definition of essential health system in statute; 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 Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdict  more

WASHINGTON, March 15 -- Sen. Edward J. Markey, D-Mass., introduced a resolution on Feb. 1, 2024. The text of the resolution was released on March 4. S. Res. 540. A resolution requesting information on Azerbaijan's human rights practices pursuant to section 502B(c) of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961; to the Committee on Foreign Relations. The resolution is cosponsored by Sens. Bill Cassidy, R-La., Gary Peters, D-Mich., Marco Rubio, R-Fla., Sheldon Whitehouse, D-R.I., Elizabeth Warren, D-Mass  more