WASHINGTON, March 15 -- Rep. Jodey C. Arrington, R-Texas, introduced the "Eliminating Fraud and Improper Payments in TANF Act" on Feb. 23, 2024. The text of the bill was released on March 14. H.R. 7431. A bill to amend part A of title IV of the Social Security Act to measure improper payments and establish goals for eliminating fraud and improper payments under the program of block grants to States for temporary assistance for needy families, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Ways and  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 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 15 -- Rep. Michael C. Burgess, R-Texas, introduced the "Sickle Cell Disease Comprehensive Care Act" on Feb. 23, 2024. The text of the bill was released on March 14. H.R. 7432. A bill to amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to enable State Medicaid programs to provide comprehensive, coordinated care through a health home to individuals with sickle cell disease; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce. The bill is cosponsored by Rep. Danny K. Davis, D-Ill. * * * SECTION  more

WASHINGTON, March 14 -- Rep. Greg Casar, D-Texas, introduced the "Connect the Grid Act" on Feb. 14, 2024. The text of the bill was released on March 13. H.R. 7348. A bill to interconnect the Electric Reliability Council of Texas to its neighbors, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Troy Carter, D-La., Joaquin Castro, D-Texas, Emanuel Cleaver, D-Mo., Jasmine Crockett, D-Texas, Lloyd Doggett, D-Texas, Veronica Escobar, D-Texas, Maxwel  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 14 -- Rep. Jasmine Crockett, D-Texas, introduced the "Rural Housing Voucher Enhancement Act" on Feb. 20, 2024. The text of the bill was released on March 13. H.R. 7412. A bill to facilitate the use of rural housing vouchers; to the Committee on Financial Services. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Jonathan Jackson, D-Ill., and Andrea Salinas, D-Ore. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the "Rural Housing Voucher Enhancement Act of 2024". SEC. 2. Findings   more

WASHINGTON, March 15 -- Rep. Anthony D'Esposito, R-N.Y., introduced the "Law Enforcement Support and Transnational Repression Hotline Act" on Feb. 23, 2024. The text of the bill was released on March 14. H.R. 7433. A bill to amend the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to establish a transnational repression hotline and conduct a transnational repression public service announcement campaign, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Homeland Security, and in addition to the Committee on the Judici  more

WASHINGTON, March 10 -- Rep. Tony Gonzales, R-Texas, introduced legislation on Feb. 15, 2024. The text and summary of the bill was released on March 6. H.R. 7374. A bill to designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 500 Sergeant Gonzales Drive in Fort Davis, Texas, as the "Sergeant Manuel Sillas Gonzales Post Office"; to the Committee on Oversight and Accountability. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Pat Fallon, R-Texas, Vicente Gonzalez, D-Texas, Michael Cloud, R-Tex  more

WASHINGTON, March 14 -- Rep. Tony Gonzales, R-Texas, introduced the "Detain Illegals Until Repatriated or Expelled Act" on Feb. 20, 2024. The text of the bill was released on March 13. H.R. 7415. A bill to reauthorize the State Criminal Alien Assistance Program, and for other purposes; to the Committee on the Judiciary. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the "Detain Illegals until Repatriated or Expelled Act " or the "DIRE Act". SEC. 2. State Criminal Alien Assistance Pr  more

WASHINGTON, March 14 -- Rep. Tony Gonzales, R-Texas, introduced the "National Strategy for School Security Act" on Feb. 20, 2024. The text of the bill was released on March 13. H.R. 7414. A bill to require the development of a national strategy to secure schools against terrorism nationwide, and ensure domestic preparedness for and the response to terrorism, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Homeland Security. The bill is cosponsored by Rep. Josh Gottheimer, D-N.J. * * * SECTION 1.  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. Wesley Hunt, R-Texas introduced the "Royalty Resiliency Act" on Feb. 15, 2024. The text of the bill was released on March 6. H.R. 7377. A bill to amend the Federal Oil and Gas Royalty Management Act of 1982 to improve the management of royalties from oil and gas leases, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Natural Resources. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Troy E. Nehls, R-Texas, Randy Weber, R-Texas, and Brian Babin, R-Texas. * * * SECTION 1. Short title  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 10 -- Rep. Jake LaTurner, R-Kan., introduced the "Pet Food Uniform Regulatory Reform Act" on Feb. 15, 2024. The text of the bill was released on March 7. H.R. 7380. A bill to amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to clarify and update the authority of the Food and Drug Administration to ensure national uniformity in the regulation of the marketing and labeling of companion animal pet food, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce. The bill is c  more

WASHINGTON, March 10 -- Rep. Morgan Luttrell, R-Texas, introduced the "Empowering Law Enforcement To Fight Sex Trafficking Demand Act" on Feb. 15, 2024. The text of the bill was released on March 7. H.R. 7382. A bill to amend the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 to include an additional permissible use of amounts provided as grants under the Byrne JAG program, and for other purposes; to the Committee on the Judiciary. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Michael T. McCaul, R-Texa  more

WASHINGTON, March 15 -- Rep. Seth Magaziner, D-R.I., introduced the "Strengthening State and Local Efforts to Combat Transnational Repression Act" on Feb. 23, 2024. The text of the bill was released on March 14. H.R. 7439. A bill to amend the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to require the Secretary of Homeland Security to prioritize strengthening of State and local law enforcement capabilities to combat transnational repression and related terrorism threats, and for other purposes; to the Committ  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 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 15 -- Rep. August Pfluger, R-Texas, introduced the "Combating Transnational Repression Act" on Feb. 23, 2024. The text of the bill was released on March 14. H.R. 7443. A bill to authorize a dedicated transnational repression office within the Department of Homeland Security's Homeland Security Investigations to analyze and monitor transnational repression and related terrorism threats and require Homeland Security Investigations to take actions to prevent transnational repress  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 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 10 -- Rep. Mikie Sherrill, D-N.J., introduced the "Family-to-Family Reauthorization Act" on Feb. 7, 2024. The text of the bill was released on March 1. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Monica De La Cruz, R-Texas. H.R. 7300. A bill to amend title V of the Social Security Act to extend funding for the family-to-family health information centers; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the "Family-to-Family Reauthorizati  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 10 -- Rep. Eric Sorensen, D-Ill., introduced the "Securing and Understanding our National Renewable Agriculture Yields for Energy Act" on Feb. 15, 2024. The text of the bill was released on March 7. H.R. 7391. A bill to require the Secretary of Agriculture to carry out a study and research and demonstration on agrivoltaic systems and to issue guidance on best practices for protection of soil health and productivity during the siting, construction, operation, and decommissionin  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 15 -- Rep. Rashida Tlaib, D-Mich., introduced the "Youth Homelessness Guaranteed Income Pilot Program Act" on Feb. 23, 2024. The text of the bill was released on March 14. H.R. 7451. A bill to establish a pilot program to provide financial and non-financial housing assistance to certain homeless individuals, to provide for a study of the effects of the pilot program, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Financial Services, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Me  more

WASHINGTON, March 10 -- Rep. Roger Williams, R-Texas, introduced the "Operation Lone Star Reimbursement Act" on Feb. 15, 2024. The text of the bill was released on March 7. H.R. 7402. A bill to reimburse the State of Texas for expenses incurred for activities conducted relating to securing the southern international border of the United States, and for other purposes; to the Committee on the Judiciary. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the "Operation Lone Star Reimbursem  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