WASHINGTON, April 15 -- Rep. Brian Babin, R-Texas, introduced the "Remain in Canada Act" on March 20, 2024. The text of the bill was released on April 13. H.R. 7739. A bill to require the implementation of the Migrant Protection Protocols at the northern border of the United States; to the Committee on the Judiciary. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Mary E. Miller, R-Ill., Andy Biggs, R-Ariz., Andy Ogles, R-Tenn., Bill Posey, R-Fla., Keith Self, R-Texas, Jim Baird, R-Ind., Ben Cline, R-Va., Th  more

WASHINGTON, April 18 -- Rep. Glenn R. Grothman, R-Wis., introduced the "Safeguarding Benefits for Americans Act" on March 21, 2024. The text of the bill was released on April 16. H.R. 7772. A bill to restrict certain Federal assistance benefits to individuals verified to be citizens of the United States; to the Committee on Oversight and Accountability. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Tim Burchett, R-Tenn., and Jim Baird, R-Ind. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the "S  more

WASHINGTON, April 15 -- Rep. Seth Magaziner, D-R.I., introduced the "Protected Time Off Act" on March 20, 2024. The text of the bill was released on April 13. H.R. 7752. A bill to require employers to provide paid annual leave to employees, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Education and the Workforce, and in addition to the Committees on Oversight and Accountability, House Administration, Transportation and Infrastructure, and the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined  more

WASHINGTON, April 15 -- Rep. Brad Sherman, D-Calif., introduced the "China Risk Reporting Act" on March 20, 2024. The text of the bill was released on April 13. H.R. 7757. A bill to amend the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 to require disclosures with respect to certain financial risks relating to the People's Republic of China, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Financial Services. The bill is cosponsored by Rep. Victoria Spartz, R-Ind. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may b  more

WASHINGTON, April 15 -- Rep. Brad Sherman, D-Calif., introduced the "No Capital Gains Allowance for American Adversaries Act" on March 20, 2024. The text of the bill was released on April 13. H.R. 7760. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to treat certain gains and dividends derived from counties of concern as ordinary income; to the Committee on Ways and Means. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Victoria Spartz, R-Ind., Lloyd Doggett, D-Texas, and Bill Foster, D-Ill. * * * SECTI  more

WASHINGTON, April 15 -- Rep. Brad Sherman, D-Calif., introduced the "No China in Index Funds Act" on March 20, 2024. The text of the bill was released on April 13. H.R. 7758. A bill to prohibit index funds from investing in Chinese companies, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Financial Services. The bill is cosponsored by Rep. Victoria Spartz, R-Ind. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the "No China in Index Funds Act". SEC. 2. Prohibition.  more

WASHINGTON, April 15 -- Sen. Margaret Wood Hassan, D-N.H., introduced the "Fast Track To and Through College Act" on March 14, 2024. The text of the bill was released on April 13. S. 3952. A bill to increase rates of college completion and reduce college costs by accelerating time to degree, aligning secondary and postsecondary education, and improving postsecondary credit transfer; to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. The bill is cosponsored by Sen. Todd Young, R-Ind.   more