WASHINGTON, March 10 -- Rep. Stephanie I. Bice, R-Okla., introduced legislation on Feb. 15, 2024. The text of the bill was released on March 6. H.R. 7366. A bill to require timely publication of CBP border encounters, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Homeland Security. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Daniel Crenshaw, R-Texas, Tim Walberg, R-Mich., Jim Baird, R-Ind., John Rose, R-Tenn., Virginia Foxx, R-N.C., Chuck Fleischmann, R-Tenn., Russ Fulcher, R-Idaho, Michael Waltz, R-Fla.,   more

WASHINGTON, March 10 -- Rep. Dan Bishop, R-N.C., introduced the "Standing Up to the Executive Branch for Immigration Enforcement Act" on Feb. 13, 2024. The text of the bill was released on March 5. H.R. 7322. A bill to amend the Immigration and Nationality Act with respect to enforcement by an attorney general of a State; to the Committee on the Judiciary. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Chip Roy, R-Texas, Andy Ogles, R-Tenn., and Thomas Tiffany, R-Wis. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This A  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. 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 15 -- Rep. Patrick T. McHenry, R-N.C., introduced the "Financial Services Innovation Act" on Feb. 23, 2024. The text of the bill was released on March 14. H.R. 7440. A bill to promote innovation in financial services, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Financial Services. * * * SECTION 1. Short title; table of contents. (a) Short title.--This Act may be cited as the "Financial Services Innovation Act of 2024". SEC. 2. Definitions. SEC. 3. Agency identification of  more

WASHINGTON, March 10 -- Rep. Marcus Molinaro, R-N.Y., introduced the "Broadband Industry Development Act" on Feb. 7, 2024. The text of the bill was released on March 1. H.R. 7291. A bill to amend the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act to direct the Secretary of Labor to award grants to train workers for broadband careers; to the Committee on Education and the Workforce. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Don Davis, D-N.C., and Wiley Nickel, D-N.C. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act   more

WASHINGTON, March 10 -- Rep. Zach Nunn, R-Iowa, introduced the "Rural Credit Access Act" on Feb. 13, 2024. The text of the bill was released on March 5. H.R. 7338. A bill to establish an Office of the Community Development Advocate for the Community Development Financial Institutions Fund, to establish a process for decertification of community development financial institutions, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Financial Services. The bill is cosponsored by Rep. Don Davis, D-N.C.   more

WASHINGTON, March 10 -- Rep. John Rose, R-Tenn., introduced the "Homebuyers Privacy Protection Act" on Feb. 7, 2024. The text of the bill was released on March 1. H.R. 7297. A bill to amend the Fair Credit Reporting Act to prevent consumer reporting agencies from furnishing consumer reports under certain circumstances, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Financial Services. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Ritchie Torres, D-N.Y., Blaine Luetkemeyer, R-Mo., Wiley Nickel, D-N.C., Bill Po  more

WASHINGTON, March 10 -- Rep. Deborah K. Ross, D-N.C., introduced legislation on Feb. 13, 2024. The text of the bill was released on March 5. H.R. 7339. A bill to make revisions in title 51, United States Code, as necessary to keep the title current, and to make technical amendments to improve the United States Code; to the Committee on the Judiciary. * * * SECTION 1. Table of contents. SEC. 2. Purposes; RESTATEMENT DOES NOT CHANGE MEANING OR EFFECT OF EXISTING LAW. SEC. 3. Revision of title  more

WASHINGTON, March 15 -- Rep. Keith Self, R-Texas, introduced the "Airport Immigration Enforcement Act" on Feb. 23, 2024. The text of the bill was released on March 14. H.R. 7445. A bill to prohibit the Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration from authorizing airport space to house undocumented migrants, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Brian Babin, R-Texas, Scott Perry, R-Pa., Nicole Malliotakis, R-N.Y.  more

WASHINGTON, March 15 -- Rep. Elise Stefanik, R-N.Y., introduced the "Protecting Privacy in Purchases Act" on Feb. 23, 2024. The text of the bill was released on March 14. H.R. 7450. A bill to prohibit payment card networks and covered entities from requiring the use of or assigning merchant category codes that distinguish a firearms retailer from general-merchandise retailer or sporting-goods retailer, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Financial Services. The bill is cosponsored by R  more

WASHINGTON, March 14 -- Rep. Lauren Underwood, D-Ill., introduced the "Climate and Health Protection Act" on Feb. 14, 2024. The text of the bill was released on March 13. H.R. 7346. A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to provide for the continued implementation of the Climate and Health program by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Donald M. Payne Jr., D-N.J., Shontel Brown, D-Ohio, Jesus Garcia, D  more

WASHINGTON, March 10 -- Rep. Michael Waltz, R-Fla., introduced the "Protecting the Families of Our Fallen Patriots Act" on Feb. 7, 2024. The text of the bill was released on March 1. H.R. 7304. A bill to amend title II of the Social Security Act to establish that benefits paid to a parent caring for the child of an individual who died while performing active duty as a member of the Armed Services are not subject to deductions under the retirement earnings test; to the Committee on Ways and Mean  more

WASHINGTON, March 14 -- Rep. Ryan Zinke, R-Mont., introduced the "Flowers for Fallen Heroes Act" on Feb. 14, 2024. The text of the bill was released on March 13. H.R. 7361. A bill to establish a flower ordering program for gravesites under the purview of the American Battle Monuments Commission; to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Mike Thompson, D-Calif., David G. Valadao, R-Calif., Don Davis, D-N.C., Michael Waltz, R-Fla., Sanford D. Bishop Jr., D-Ga., Tren  more