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 15 -- Rep. Tim Burchett, R-Tenn., introduced the "Trade Related Intellectual Property Protection Act" on March 20, 2024. The text of the bill was released on April 13. H.R. 7741. A bill to direct the President to oppose any waiver of obligations of members of the World Trade Organization under the Agreement on Trade-Related Aspects of Intellectual Property Rights unless a statute is enacted expressly authorizing such a waiver; to the Committee on Ways and Means. The bill is c  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. Gregory F. Murphy, R-N.C., introduced legislation on March 19, 2024. The text of the bill was released on April 12. H.R. 7725. A bill to amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to prohibit graduate medical schools from receiving Federal financial assistance if such schools adopt certain policies and requirements relating to diversity, equity, and inclusion; to the Committee on Education and the Workforce. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Gus Bilirakis, R-Fla., Ralph  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 18 -- Rep. Andy Ogles, R-Tenn., introduced legislation on March 21, 2024. The text of the bill was released on April 16. H.R. 7783. A bill to nullify certain documents issued by the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission relating to gender-based workplace discrimination; to the Committee on Education and the Workforce. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Joe Wilson, R-S.C., Scott Fitzgerald, R-Wis., Bob Good, R-Va., Mary E. Miller, R-Ill., Doug LaMalfa, R-Calif., and William Ti  more

WASHINGTON, April 18 -- Rep. Marilyn Strickland, D-Wash., introduced the "Women and Underrepresented Minorities in STEM Booster Act" on March 21, 2024. The text of the bill was released on April 16. H.R. 7790. A bill to increase the participation of historically underrepresented demographic groups in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics education and industry; to the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Shontel Brown, D-Ohio, Steve Cohen, D  more

WASHINGTON, April 15 -- Sen. Roger Marshall, R-Kan., introduced the "Protecting Religious Freedom for Foster Families Act" on March 14, 2024. The text of the bill was released on April 13. S. 3935. A bill to prohibit the Secretary of Health and Human Services from finalizing, implementing, or enforcing the proposed rule, entitled "Safe and Appropriate Foster Care Placement Requirements for Titles IV-E and IV-B"; to the Committee on Finance. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Marsha Blackburn, R-  more