WASHINGTON, April 27 -- Rep. Rick Allen, R-Ga., introduced a joint resolution on March 6, 2024. The text of the resolution was released on April 23. H.J. Res. 117. A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to "Reconsideration of the National Ambient Air Quality Standards for Particulate Matter"; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce. The joint resolution is c  more

WASHINGTON, April 22 -- Rep. Jack Bergman, R-Mich., introduced the "Michigan Sturgeon Protected and Exempt from Absurd Regulations Act" on March 26, 2024. The text of the bill was released on April 21. H.R. 7817. A bill to amend the Endangered Species Act of 1973 to exclude certain populations of the lake sturgeon from the authority of such Act; to the Committee on Natural Resources. The bill is cosponsored by Rep. John Moolenaar, R-Mich. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cited   more

WASHINGTON, April 22 -- Rep. Lori Chavez-DeRemer, R-Ore., introduced the "Spotted Wing Abatement Trust Act" on March 22, 2024. The text of the bill was released on April 21. H.R. 7798. A bill to amend the Plant Protection Act to establish a fund for spotted wing drosophila research and mitigation, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Agriculture. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Elissa Slotkin, D-Mich., David G. Valadao, R-Calif., and Andrea Salinas, D-Ore. * * * SECTION 1. Short titl  more

WASHINGTON, April 22 -- Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee, D-Texas, introduced the "Prohibiting Threatened and Endangered Creature Trophies Act" on March 22, 2024. The text of the bill was released on April 21. H.R. 7795. A bill to amend the Endangered Species Act of 1973 to prohibit the taking for a trophy of any endangered or threatened species of fish or wildlife in the United States and the importation of endangered and threatened species trophies into the United States, and for other purposes; to th  more

WASHINGTON, April 27 -- Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee, D-Texas, introduced the "Prohibiting Threatened and Endangered Creature Trophies Act" on March 29, 2024. The text of the bill was released on April 26. H.R. 7840. A bill to amend the Endangered Species Act of 1973 to prohibit the taking for a trophy of any endangered or threatened species of fish or wildlife in the United States and the importation of endangered and threatened species trophies into the United States, and for other purposes; to th  more

WASHINGTON, April 27 -- Rep. John James, R-Mich., introduced the "Telehealth Enhancement for Mental Health Act" on April 2, 2024. The text of the bill was released on April 26. H.R. 7858. A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to establish a Medicare incident to modifier for mental health services furnished through telehealth; 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  more

WASHINGTON, April 27 -- Rep. Kevin Kiley, R-Calif., introduced a joint resolution on March 6, 2024. The text and summary of the resolution was released on April 23. H.J. Res. 116. A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Department of the Labor relating to "Employee or Independent Contractor Classification Under the Fair Labor Standards Act"; to the Committee on Education and the Workforce. The resol  more

WASHINGTON, April 27 -- Rep. Ted Lieu, D-Calif., introduced the "Reproductive Data Privacy and Protection Act" on March 29, 2024. The text of the bill was released on April 26. H.R. 7841. A bill to amend title 18, United States Code, to ensure requests for data on individuals do not pertain to reproductive services; to the Committee on the Judiciary. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Sara Jacobs, D-Calif., Deborah K. Ross, D-N.C., Hillary Scholten, D-Mich., and Maxwell Frost, D-Fla. * * * SEC  more

WASHINGTON, April 27 -- Rep. Mikie Sherrill, D-N.J., introduced the "Guarding the United States Against Reckless Disclosures Act" on March 29, 2024. The text of the bill was released on April 26. H.R. 7846. A bill to prohibit Federal personnel charged with certain criminal offenses from receiving classified information, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Oversight and Accountability, and in addition to the Committee on House Administration, for a period to be subsequently determined by  more

WASHINGTON, April 22 -- Rep. Dina Titus, D-Nev., introduced the "Stop Tax Penalties on American Hostages Act" on March 22, 2024. The text and summary of the bill was released on April 21. H.R. 7791. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to postpone tax deadlines and reimburse paid late fees for United States nationals who are unlawfully or wrongfully detained or held hostage abroad, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Ways and Means. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Haley S  more

WASHINGTON, April 22 -- Rep. Norma Torres, D-Calif., introduced the "Pink Tax Repeal Act" on March 26, 2024. The text of the bill was released on April 21. H.R. 7828. A bill to prohibit the pricing of consumer products and services that are substantially similar if such products or services are priced differently based on the gender of the individuals for whose use the products are intended or marketed or for whom the services are performed or offered; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.   more

WASHINGTON, April 22 -- Rep. Maxine Waters, D-Calif., introduced the "Mamas and Babies in Underserved Communities Act" on March 22, 2024. The text of the bill was released on April 21. H.R. 7815. A bill to authorize the Secretary of Health and Human Services, acting through the Administrator of the Health Resources and Services Administration, to award grants to expand and improve maternal health care services, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce. The bill is cospon  more