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 14 -- Rep. Madeleine Dean, D-Pa., introduced the "Accessibility and Inclusion to Diversify Local Government Leadership Act" on Feb. 14, 2024. The text of the bill was released on March 13. H.R. 7350. A bill to support local governments for jurisdictions that elect or appoint a person with a disability in providing the accommodations needed for the elected or appointed official to carry out their official work duties, and to build the capacity of local governments to have consi  more

WASHINGTON, March 14 -- Rep. Madeleine Dean, D-Pa., introduced the "Removing Access Barriers to Running for Elected Office for People with Disabilities Act" on Feb. 14, 2024. The text and summary of the bill was released on March 13. H.R. 7351. A bill to allow individuals with disabilities to campaign for elected office without losing access to federally supported benefits; to the Committee on Oversight and Accountability. The bill is cosponsored by Rep. Mary Gay Scanlon, D-Pa. * * * SECTION  more

WASHINGTON, March 10 -- Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick, R-Pa., introduced the "Defending Borders, Defending Democracies Act" on Feb. 15, 2024. The text of the bill was released on March 6. H.R. 7372. A bill making emergency supplemental appropriations to provide defense support to Ukraine, Israel, and Taiwan for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2024, to require the Secretary of Homeland Security to suspend the entry of inadmissible aliens, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Appropriations,  more

WASHINGTON, March 10 -- Rep. Andrew R. Garbarino, R-N.Y., introduced the "Recognize AGS Act" on Feb. 15, 2024. The text of the bill was released on March 6. H.R. 7373. A bill to direct the Secretary of Health and Human Services, acting through the Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, to include alpha-gal syndrome on the list of nationally notifiable diseases; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Abigail Spanberger, D-Va., Glenn W. Tho  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. Mike Kelly, R-Pa., introduced legislation on Feb. 20, 2024. The text and summary of the bill was released on March 13. H.R. 7417. A bill to designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 135 West Spring Street in Titusville, Pennsylvania, as the "Edwin L. Drake Post Office Building"; to the Committee on Oversight and Accountability. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Brian Fitzpatrick, R-Pa., Dan Meuser, R-Pa., Guy Reschenthaler, R-Pa., Lloyd S  more

WASHINGTON, March 14 -- Rep. Mike Kelly, R-Pa., introduced legislation on Feb. 20, 2024. The text and summary of the bill was released on March 13. H.R. 7418. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to exclude from gross income certain compensation to clinical trial participants; to the Committee on Ways and Means. The bill is cosponsored by Rep. Chrissy Houlahan, D-Pa. * * * SECTION 1. Exclusion of compensation provided to participants in clinical trials. * * * Summary: This bi  more

WASHINGTON, March 10 -- Rep. Mike Kelly, R-Pa., introduced the "Patient Matching And Transparency in Certified Health IT Act" on Feb. 15, 2024. The text of the bill was released on March 7. H.R. 7379. A bill to amend title XXX of the Public Health Service Act to establish standards and protocols to improve patient matching; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for cons  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. Katie Porter, D-Calif., introduced the "Veteran Affairs Home Loan Guaranty Resiliency And Concurrency Enhancement Act" on Feb. 15, 2024. The text of the bill was released on March 7. H.R. 7388. A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to increase the maximum guaranty amount for loans made to certain veterans under the laws administered by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. The bill is cosponsored b  more

WASHINGTON, March 10 -- Rep. Mary Gay Scanlon, D-Pa., introduced the "Accessible Voting Act" on Feb. 15, 2024. The text of the bill was released on March 7. H.R. 7389. A bill to amend the Help America Vote Act of 2002 to increase voting accessibility for individuals with disabilities and older individuals, and for other purposes; to the Committee on House Administration. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Madeleine Dean, D-Pa., and Jamie Raskin, D-Md. * * * SECTION 1. Short title; table of con  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 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 14 -- Rep. Chris Smith, R-N.J., introduced the "Let Pregnancy Centers Serve Act" on Feb. 20, 2024. The text of the bill was released on March 13. H.R. 7427. A bill to amend part A of title IV of the Social Security Act to clarify the longstanding authority of States to use funds made available under the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families program to fund life-affirming services to empower pregnant women to choose life for their babies instead of abortion, and for other pur  more

WASHINGTON, March 15 -- Rep. Lloyd Smucker, R-Pa., introduced the "Reduce Duplication and Improve Access to Work Act" on Feb. 23, 2024. The text of the bill was released on March 14. H.R. 7446. A bill to amend part A of title IV of the Social Security Act to allow States to transfer a limited amount of funds provided under the program of block grants to States for temporary assistance for needy families, for use under title I of the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act; to the Committee on   more

WASHINGTON, March 10 -- Rep. Mark Takano, D-Calif., introduced the "Justice in Forensic Algorithms Act" on Feb. 15, 2024. The text of the bill was released on March 7. H.R. 7394. A bill to prohibit the use of trade secrets privileges to prevent defense access to evidence in criminal proceedings, provide for the establishment of Computational Forensic Algorithm Testing Standards and a Computational Forensic Algorithm Testing Program, and for other purposes; to the Committee on the Judiciary, and  more

WASHINGTON, March 10 -- Rep. Glenn W. Thompson, R-Pa., introduced the "Counseling for Career Choice Act" on Feb. 15, 2024. The text of the bill was released on March 7. H.R. 7395. A bill to amend the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 to expand career counseling opportunities within student support and academic enrichment grants; to the Committee on Education and the Workforce. The bill is cosponsored by Rep. Suzanne Bonamici, D-Ore. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be  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 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

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