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. Suzanne Bonamici, D-Ore., introduced the "Satellites Preventing Agricultural Crises and Emergencies Act" on Feb. 15, 2024. The text of the bill was released on March 6. H.R. 7362. A bill to establish cooperative agreements for wildland fire research, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Agriculture. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Dan Newhouse, R-Wash., John Duarte, R-Calif., Jill Tokuda, D-Hawaii, David G. Valadao, R-Calif., and John R. Curtis, R-Utah * *  more

WASHINGTON, March 10 -- Rep. Mike Carey, R-Ohio, introduced the "Coordination of Medicare Payments and Workers' Compensation Act" on Feb. 15, 2024. The text of the bill was released on March 6. H.R. 7368. A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for the application of Medicare secondary payer rules to certain workers' compensation settlement agreements and qualified Medicare set-aside provisions; to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on En  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. Lori Chavez-DeRemer, R-Ore., introduced the "Recover Pride in Service Act" on Feb. 20, 2024. The text of the bill was released on March 13. H.R. 7411. A bill to amend the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020 to improve reviews of characterizations of discharges of members of the Armed Forces on the basis of sexual orientation; to the Committee on Armed Services. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Juan Ciscomani, R-Ariz., Derrick Van Orden, R-Wis.,   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. Mark DeSaulnier, D-Calif., introduced the "Housing Innovation Act" on Feb. 13, 2024. The text of the bill was released on March 5. H.R. 7328. A bill to establish an Office of Housing Innovation in the Department of Housing and Urban Development to assist in exploring and developing new approaches for increasing and diversifying the supply of housing and for meeting the challenges of housing shortages, housing affordability, and traffic congestion, and for other purp  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 10 -- Rep. Adriano Espaillat, D-N.Y., introduced the "Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Ecuador Act" on Feb. 15, 2024. The text of the bill was released on March 6. H.R. 7371. A bill to designate Ecuador under section 244 of the Immigration and Nationality Act to permit nationals of Ecuador to be eligible for temporary protected status under such section, and for other purposes; to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on the Budget, for a period   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. 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. Jen Kiggans, R-Va., introduced the "Foreign Overseas Residence Conditions Enhancement Act" on Feb. 20, 2024. The text of the bill was released on March 13. H.R. 7419. A bill to require the Secretary of Defense to submit a report on the quality of overseas covered military unaccompanied housing, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Armed Services. The bill is cosponsored by Rep. Sara Jacobs, D-Calif. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as t  more

WASHINGTON, March 14 -- Rep. Young Kim, R-Calif., introduced the "Harnessing Energy At Thermal Sources Act" on Feb. 20, 2024. The text of the bill was released on March 13. H.R. 7409. A bill to amend the Geothermal Steam Act of 1970 to waive the requirement for a Federal drilling permit for certain activities, to exempt certain activities from the requirements of the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Natural Resources. The bill is cosponsore  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. Ted Lieu, D-Calif., introduced the "Protecting Americans from Undue Surveillance Act" on Feb. 13, 2024. The text of the bill was released on March 5. H.R. 7331. A bill to establish a FISA Oversight Office for applications under 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 considerati  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 10 -- Rep. Doris O. Matsui, D-Calif., introduced the "Retaining Access and Restoring Exclusivity Act" on Feb. 15, 2024. The text of the bill was released on March 7. H.R. 7383. A bill to amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to set forth limitations on exclusive approval or licensure of drugs designated for rare diseases or conditions; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce. The bill is cosponsored by Rep. Gus Bilirakis, R-Fla. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This   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 10 -- Rep. Tom McClintock, R-Calif., introduced the "Detain and Deport Illegal Aliens Who Commit Robbery Act" on Feb. 13, 2024. The text of the bill was released on March 5. H.R. 7334. A bill to amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to provide for the detention of certain aliens who commit robbery; to the Committee on the Judiciary. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the "Detain and Deport Illegal Aliens Who Commit Robbery Act". SEC. 2. Detention of  more

WASHINGTON, March 10 -- Rep. Tom McClintock, R-Calif., introduced the "Transparency in National Security Threats Act" on Feb. 13, 2024. The text of the bill was released on March 5. H.R. 7335. A bill to direct the Attorney General, in coordination with the Secretary of Homeland Security, to report to the appropriate committees on encounters with covered aliens included in the terrorist screening database; to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Homeland Security,   more

WASHINGTON, March 10 -- Rep. Blake D. Moore, R-Utah, introduced the "Health Accelerating Consumer's Care by Expediting Self-Scheduling Act" on Feb. 7, 2024. The text of the bill was released on March 1. H.R. 7292. A bill to amend title XI of the Social Security Act to lower barriers to increase patient access to health care; 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 con  more

WASHINGTON, March 10 -- Rep. Jimmy Panetta, D-Calif., introduced the "NATO Support Act" on Feb. 15, 2024. The text of the bill was released on March 7. H.R. 7387. A bill to reiterate the support of the Congress of the United States for the North Atlantic Treaty Organization, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Foreign Affairs. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the "NATO Support Act of 2024". SEC. 2. Findings. SEC. 3. Sense of congress. SEC. 4. Statement of pol  more

WASHINGTON, March 14 -- Rep. Katie Porter, D-Calif., introduced the "CFPB Student Loan Integrity and Transparency Act" on Feb. 14, 2024. The text of the bill was released on March 13. H.R. 7359. A bill to provide a framework for the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection and the Department of Education to coordinate in providing assistance to and serving borrowers seeking to resolve complaints related to their private education or Federal student loans, and for other purposes; to the Committee  more

WASHINGTON, March 10 -- Rep. Katie Porter, D-Calif., introduced the "Pray Safe Act" on Feb. 7, 2024. The text of the bill was released on March 1. H.R. 7296. A bill to establish a Federal Clearinghouse on Safety and Best Practices for Nonprofit Organizations, Faith- based Organizations, and Houses of Worship within the Department of Homeland Security, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, and in addition to the Committee on Homeland Security, for a perio  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 15 -- Rep. Andrea Salinas, D-Ore., introduced the "Rural Partnership and Prosperity Act" on Feb. 23, 2024. The text of the bill was released on March 14. H.R. 7444. A bill to authorize the Secretary of Agriculture to provide rural partnership program grants and rural partnership technical assistance grants, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Agriculture. The bill is cosponsored by Rep. David G. Valadao, R-Calif. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cited   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 10 -- Rep. Adam B. Schiff, D-Calif., introduced legislation on Feb. 7, 2024. The text of the bill was released on March 1. H.R. 7299. A bill to authorize to be appropriated to the to the Secretary of Housing and Urban Affairs, $1,500,000,000 to carry out the HOME Investment Partnership Program, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Financial Services. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Bonnie Watson Coleman, D-N.J., and Jimmy Gomez, D-Calif., and Del. Eleanor Holmes Norto  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 15 -- Rep. Abigail Spanberger, D-Va., introduced the "Strengthening Election Cybersecurity to Uphold Respect for Elections through Independent Testing Act" on Feb. 23, 2024. The text of the bill was released on March 14. H.R. 7447. A bill to amend the Help America Vote Act of 2002 to require the Election Assistance Commission to provide for the conduct of penetration testing as part of the testing and certification of voting systems and to provide for the establishment of an I  more

WASHINGTON, March 15 -- Rep. Michelle Steel, R-Calif., introduced legislation on Feb. 23, 2024. The text of the bill was released on March 14. H.R. 7448. A bill to direct the Commandant of the Coast Guard to implement a restructuring plan in San Pedro Bay, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. * * * SECTION 1. Improving vessel traffic service monitoring.  more

WASHINGTON, March 15 -- Rep. Michelle Steel, R-Calif., introduced the "Reduce Bureaucracy to Uplift Families Act" on Feb. 23, 2024. The text of the bill was released on March 14. H.R. 7449. A bill to amend part A of title IV of the Social Security Act to limit the percentage of funds made available for the program of block grants to States for temporary assistance for needy families that may be used for administrative expenses, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Ways and Means. * * *   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. Mike Thompson, D-Calif., introduced a resolution on Feb. 7, 2024. The text of the resolution was released on March 1. H. Res. 1004. A resolution expressing support for the designation of February 4 through February 10, 2024, as "National Burn Awareness Week"; to the Committee on Oversight and Accountability. The resolution is cosponsored by Rep. David Joyce, R-Ohio * * * Expressing support for the designation of February 4 through February 10, 2024, as "National   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. Lori Trahan, D-Mass., introduced legislation on Feb. 15, 2024. The text of the bill was released on March 7. H.R. 7397. A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to establish a definition of essential health system in statute; to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdict  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. David G. Valadao, R-Calif., introduced the "Veterans Accessibility Advisory Committee Act" on Feb. 13, 2024. The text of the bill was released on March 5. H.R. 7342. A bill to establish the Veterans Advisory Committee on Equal Access, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. The bill is cosponsored by Rep. Morgan McGarvey, D-Ky. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the "Veterans Accessibility Advisory Committee Act of 2024  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 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. 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