WASHINGTON, March 10 -- Rep. Becca Balint, D-Vt., introduced the "Community Housing Act" on Feb. 13, 2024. The text of the bill was released on March 5. H.R. 7325. A bill to address the housing crisis through bold investments to increase and preserve the national affordable housing supply, paths to homeownership, and perpetual affordability through shared equity housing and community land trust models, investigating landlord price fixing, and providing relief for rural renters, and for other pu  more

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 14 -- Rep. Mike Collins, R-Ga., introduced the "Safe Passage on Interstates Act" on Feb. 14, 2024. The text of the bill was released on March 13. H.R. 7349. A bill to criminalize the intentional obstruction of roadways on the Interstate System; to the Committee on the Judiciary. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Rudy Yakym, R-Ind., Troy E. Nehls, R-Texas, Doug LaMalfa, R-Calif., Randy Weber, R-Texas, and Burgess Owens, R-Utah. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be c  more

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 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 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 14 -- Rep. Gregory W. Meeks, D-N.Y., introduced the "Ensuring Diversity in Community Banking Act" on Feb. 20, 2024. The text of the bill was released on March 13. H.R. 7420. A bill to establish or modify requirements relating to minority depository institutions, community development financial institutions, and impact banks, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Financial Services, and in addition to the Committee on Small Business, for a period to be subsequently determ  more

WASHINGTON, March 10 -- Rep. Jan Schakowsky, D-Ill., introduced the "Price Gouging Prevention Act" on Feb. 15, 2024. The text of the bill was released on March 7. H.R. 7390. A bill to make price gouging unlawful, to expand the ability of the Federal Trade Commission to seek permanent injunctions and equitable relief, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Financial Services, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker,   more

WASHINGTON, March 14 -- Rep. Adam B. Schiff, D-Calif., introduced the "Renewable Roadsides Act" on Feb. 20, 2024. The text of the bill was released on March 13. H.R. 7424. A bill to direct the Secretary of Transportation and the Secretary of Energy to jointly conduct a study on the development of facilities for solar energy generation, solar energy storage, and solar energy transmission or distribution on available Federal land adjacent to the National Highway System, and for other purposes; to  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. Bruce Westerman, R-Ark., introduced the "America's Wildlife Habitat Conservation Act" on Feb. 20, 2024. The text of the bill was released on March 13. H.R. 7408. A bill to amend the Pittman-Robertson Wildlife Restoration Act to make supplemental funds available for management of fish and wildlife species of greatest conservation need as determined by State fish and wildlife agencies, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Natural Resources, and in addition to t  more

WASHINGTON, March 14 -- Rep. Nikema Williams, D-Ga., introduced the "Negating Neighborhood Noise Act" on Feb. 20, 2024. The text of the bill was released on March 13. H.R. 7429. A bill to amend the National Highway System Designation Act of 1995 to permit the construction of certain noise barriers with funds from the Highway Trust Fund, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. The bill is cosponsored by Rep. Jim Himes, D-Conn. * * * SECTION 1. Short titl  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