WASHINGTON, April 18 -- Rep. Troy Balderson, R-Ohio, introduced legislation on March 21, 2024. The text and summary of the bill was released on April 16. H.R. 7768. A bill to designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 265 Main Street in Philo, Ohio, as the "Samuel J. Mitchell Jr. Post Office"; to the Committee on Oversight and Accountability. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Max Miller, R-Ohio, Greg Landsman, D-Ohio, Mike Carey, R-Ohio, Brad Wenstrup, R-Ohio, Robert   more

WASHINGTON, April 18 -- Rep. John Garamendi, D-Calif., introduced the "Rosie the Riveter Commemorative Coin Act" on March 21, 2024. The text of the bill was released on April 16. H.R. 7770. A bill to require the Secretary of the Treasury to mint coins in commemoration of the women who contributed to the Home Front during World War II, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Financial Services. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Jared Huffman, D-Calif., Kevin Mullin, D-Calif., Brian Fitzpatri  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. Pramila Jayapal, D-Wash., introduced the "Ultra-Millionaire Tax Act" on March 20, 2024. The text of the bill was released on April 13. H.R. 7749. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to impose a tax on the net value of assets of a taxpayer, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Ways and Means. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Brendan Boyle, D-Pa., Don S. Beyer, D-Va., Jamaal Bowman, D-N.Y., Cori Bush, D-Mo., Judy Chu, D-Calif., Danny K. Davis, D-  more

WASHINGTON, April 18 -- Rep. Mike Lawler, R-N.Y., introduced the "PFAS-Free Procurement Act" on March 21, 2024. The text of the bill was released on April 16. H.R. 7775. A bill to prohibit the procurement of certain items containing perfluorooctane sulfonate (PFOS) or perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA) and prioritize the procurement of products not containing PFAS; to the Committee on Oversight and Accountability. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Brian Fitzpatrick, R-Pa., Bill Posey, R-Fla., Chris   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 18 -- Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, D-N.Y., introduced the "Green New Deal for Public Housing Act" on March 21, 2024. The text of the bill was released on April 16. H.R. 7782. A bill to provide economic empowerment opportunities in the United States through the modernization of public housing, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Financial Services. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Delia Ramirez, D-Ill., Jan Schakowsky, D-Ill., Jamaal Bowman, D-N.Y., Raul M. Grijalva,  more

WASHINGTON, April 15 -- Rep. Rashida Tlaib, D-Mich., introduced the "Living Wage for Musicians Act" on March 20, 2024. The text of the bill was released on April 13. H.R. 7763. A bill to establish the Artist Compensation Royalty Fund, and for other purposes; to the Committee on the Judiciary. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Jamaal Bowman, D-N.Y., Bennie G. Thompson, D-Miss., Delia Ramirez, D-Ill., and Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, D-N.Y. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as t  more

WASHINGTON, April 15 -- Sen. Debbie Stabenow, D-Mich., introduced the "Protecting Against Foreign Adversary Investments Act" on March 14, 2024. The text of the bill was released on April 13. S. 3948. A bill to amend the Defense Production Act of 1950 to better address certain transactions by foreign entities of concern, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. The bill is cosponsored by Sen. Gary Peters, D-Mich. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act   more

WASHINGTON, April 15 -- Sen. Jon Tester, D-Mont., introduced the "Nurses for Under-Resourced Schools Everywhere Act" on March 14, 2024. The text of the bill was released on April 13. S. 3953. A bill to make demonstration grants to eligible local educational agencies or consortia of eligible local educational agencies for the purpose of increasing the numbers of school nurses in public elementary schools and secondary schools; to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. The bill  more