WASHINGTON, May 9 -- Rep. Suzanne Bonamici, D-Ore., introduced a resolution on March 13, 2024. The text and summary of the resolution was released on May 6. H. Res. 1077. A resolution expressing support for the designation of the third week of March 2024 as "National CACFP Week"; to the Committee on Education and the Workforce. The resolution is cosponsored by Reps. Marcus Molinaro, R-N.Y., James McGovern, D-Mass., Bonnie Watson Coleman, D-N.J., Jill Tokuda, D-Hawaii, Nikema Williams, D-Ga., B  more

WASHINGTON, May 11 -- Rep. Mike Bost, R-Ill., introduced the "Securing Our Lands and Resources Act" on April 10, 2024. The text of the bill was released on May 9. H.R. 7923. A bill to limit USDA funding for ground-mounted solar energy systems, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Agriculture. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Brad Finstad, R-Minn., Nick Langworthy, R-N.Y., and Austin Scott, R-Ga. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the "Securing Our Lands and Resour  more

WASHINGTON, May 6 -- Rep. Tom Emmer, R-Minn., introduced the "Firearm Due Process Protection Act" on April 5, 2024. The text of the bill was released on May 4. H.R. 7873. A bill to enforce the requirement that the National Instant Criminal Background Check System make a final disposition of requests to correct its records within 60 days, and for other purposes; to the Committee on the Judiciary. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Kelly Armstrong, R-N.D., Don Bacon, R-Neb., Andy Barr, R-Ky., Aaro  more

WASHINGTON, May 9 -- Rep. Veronica Escobar, D-Texas, introduced a resolution on March 12, 2024. The text of the resolution was released on May 6. H. Res. 1074. A resolution reaffirming the House of Representatives support of a two-state solution; to the Committee on Foreign Affairs. The resolution is cosponsored by Reps. Ann Kuster, D-N.H., Judy Chu, D-Calif., Sara Jacobs, D-Calif., Betty McCollum, D-Minn., Marcy Kaptur, D-Ohio, Salud O. Carbajal, D-Calif., Gerald E. Connolly, D-Va., Seth Moul  more

WASHINGTON, May 6 -- Rep. Brad Finstad, R-Minn., introduced the "EPA Accountability to Farm Country Act" on April 9, 2024. The text of the bill was released on May 4. H.R. 7900. A bill to establish a regulatory review process for rules that the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency plans to propose, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Agriculture, and in addition to the Committees on Energy and Commerce, and Transportation and Infrastructure, for a period to be subsequent  more

WASHINGTON, May 11 -- Rep. Bill Foster, D-Ill., introduced the "Closing the Digital Divide for Students Act" on April 11, 2024. The text of the bill was released on May 10. H.R. 7948. A bill to include reasonable costs for high- speed internet service in the utility allowances for families residing in public housing, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Financial Services. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Madeleine Dean, D-Pa., Henry C. Johnson, D-Ga., Suzanne Bonamici, D-Ore., James Mc  more

WASHINGTON, May 6 -- Rep. Jesus Garcia, D-Ill., introduced the "Stop Onerous Surcharges Act" on April 9, 2024. The text of the bill was released on May 5. H.R. 7902. A bill to support a review of surcharge policy at the International Monetary Fund; to the Committee on Financial Services. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Joyce Beatty, D-Ohio, Brittany Pettersen, D-Colo., Emanuel Cleaver, D-Mo., Juan C. Vargas, D-Calif., Nikema Williams, D-Ga., Rashida Tlaib, D-Mich., Ayanna Pressley, D-Mass., a  more

WASHINGTON, May 11 -- Rep. Steven Horsford, D-Nev., introduced a resolution on March 20, 2024. The text of the resolution was released on May 10. H. Res. 1096. A resolution expressing support for the House of Representatives to work alongside the Congressional Black Caucus to build the Black Wealth Agenda and outline the legislative priorities to achieve the Black Wealth Agenda; to the Committee on Education and the Workforce, and in addition to the Committees on Financial Services, and Ways an  more

WASHINGTON, May 11 -- Rep. Nancy Mace, R-S.C., introduced the "Preventing Animal Abuse and Waste Act" on April 11, 2024. The text of the bill was released on May 10. H.R. 7958. A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to prohibit the Director of the National Institutes of Health from conducting or funding research that causes significant pain or distress to a dog or cat, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Jared Moskowitz, D-Fl  more

WASHINGTON, May 9 -- Rep. Gwen Moore, D-Wis., introduced a resolution on March 15, 2024. The text of the resolution was released on May 6. H. Res. 1083. A resolution recognizing the longstanding and invaluable contributions of Black midwives to maternal and infant health in the United States; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Armed Services, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as   more

WASHINGTON, May 6 -- Rep. Ayanna Pressley, D-Mass., introduced the "Equity in Agency Planning Act" on April 5, 2024. The text of the bill was released on May 4. H.R. 7881. A bill to amend section 306 of title 5, United States Code, and sections 1115 and 1120 of title 31, United States Code, to improve the equitable provision of services to underserved communities and individuals, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Oversight and Accountability. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Jamie Ra  more

WASHINGTON, May 6 -- Rep. Jamie Raskin, D-Md., introduced the "Federal Government Equity Improvement Act" on April 5, 2024. The text of the bill was released on May 4. H.R. 7882. A bill to amend section 1124 of title 31, United States Code, to establish an Agency Equity Advisory Team, to amend sections 3520 and 3520A of title 44, United States Code, to ensure the use of equity, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Oversight and Accountability. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Ayanna Pre  more

WASHINGTON, May 6 -- Rep. Tim Walberg, R-Mich., introduced the "Children and Teens' Online Privacy Protection Act" on April 9, 2024. The text of the bill was released on May 4. H.R. 7890. A bill to amend the Children's Online Privacy Protection Act of 1998 to strengthen protections relating to the online collection, use, and disclosure of personal information of children and teens, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Kathy Castor, D  more

WASHINGTON, May 11 -- Rep. Nikema Williams, D-Ga., introduced the "Plain Prescription Prices Act" on April 11, 2024. The text of the bill was released on May 10. H.R. 7970. A bill to require direct-to-consumer advertisements for prescription drugs and biological products to include truthful and not misleading pricing information; 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 fo  more

WASHINGTON, May 5 -- Sen. Sherrod Brown, D-Ohio, introduced the "Department of Veterans Affairs Employee Fairness Act" on March 21, 2024. The text of the bill was released on May 3. S. 4046. A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to modify authorities relating to the collective bargaining of employees in the Veterans Health Administration, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Alex Padilla, D-Calif., Elizabeth Warren, D-Mass., Ri  more