WASHINGTON, March 14 -- Rep. Maxwell Frost, D-Fla., introduced the "Identify Gun Stores Act" on Feb. 14, 2024. The text of the bill was released on March 13. H.R. 7352. A bill to prohibit States from prohibiting or otherwise deterring the usage of any merchant category code established by the International Organization for Standardization, including codes that identify firearm merchants and ammunition merchants; to the Committee on Financial Services. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Steven Ho  more

WASHINGTON, March 10 -- Rep. Matt Gaetz, R-Fla., introduced the "State Border Security Act" on Feb. 13, 2024. The text of the bill was released on March 5. H.R. 7330. A bill to amend the Secure Fence Act of 2006 to authorize certain States to erect temporary protective fencing within 25 miles of the southwest border to deter unlawful immigration, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Homeland Security, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently dete  more

WASHINGTON, March 10 -- Rep. Laurel Lee, R-Fla., introduced the "Reforming Intelligence and Securing America Act" on Feb. 13, 2024. The text of the bill was released on March 5. H.R. 7320. A bill to reform the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act of 1978; to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Intelligence (Permanent Select), for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdicti  more

WASHINGTON, March 14 -- Rep. Anna P. Luna, R-Fla., introduced the "Senators Can Help Underpin Military Engagement and Readiness Act" on Feb. 14, 2024. The text of the bill was released on March 13. H.R. 7356. A bill to require Members of Congress who advocate for providing military support for Ukraine to enlist in the armed forces and to serve on active duty in support of a contingency operation; to the Committee on House Administration, and in addition to the Committee on Armed Services, for a  more

WASHINGTON, March 10 -- Rep. Brian J. Mast, R-Fla., introduced legislation on Feb. 13, 2024. The text of the bill was released on March 5. H.R. 7333. A bill to name the Department of Veterans Affairs medical center in West Palm Beach, Florida, as the "Thomas H. Corey VA Medical Center"; to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Matt Gaetz, R-Fla., Neal P. Dunn, R-Fla., Kat Cammack, R-Fla., Aaron Bean, R-Fla., John H. Rutherford, R-Fla., Michael Waltz, R-Fla., Cory  more

WASHINGTON, March 10 -- Rep. Greg Steube, R-Fla., introduced legislation on Feb. 15, 2024. The text of the bill was released on March 7. H.R. 7392. A bill to reprogram Federal funds appropriated for UNRWA to construct the southwest border wall and to prohibit future funding for UNRWA; to the Committee on Appropriations, and in addition to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within   more

WASHINGTON, March 10 -- Rep. Michael Waltz, R-Fla., introduced the "Contract Our Veterans Act" on Feb. 15, 2024. The text of the bill was released on March 7. H.R. 7401. A bill to amend title 10, United States Code, to establish a goal for the Department of Defense for participation by certain veteran-owned small businesses in procurement contracts, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Armed Services. The bill is cosponsored by Rep. Jimmy Panetta, D-Calif. * * * SECTION 1. Short title  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 10 -- Rep. Frederica S. Wilson, D-Fla., introduced the "Salad Bars in Schools Expansion Act" on Feb. 13, 2024. The text of the bill was released on March 5. H.R. 7344. A bill to amend the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act to expand the use of salad bars in schools; to the Committee on Education and the Workforce. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the "Salad Bars in Schools Expansion Act". SEC. 2. Findings. SEC. 3. Expansion of salad bars.   more