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 11 -- Rep. Mike Bost, R-Ill., introduced the "Veterans Appeals Efficiency Act" on April 10, 2024. The text of the bill was released on May 9. H.R. 7917. A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to improve the efficiency of adjudications and appeals of claims for benefits under laws administered by Secretary of Veterans Affairs, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Elise Stefanik, R-N.Y., and Gus Bilirakis, R-Fla.   more

WASHINGTON, May 11 -- Rep. Jamaal Bowman, D-N.Y., introduced the "Advancing Culturally Competent and Equitable Supportive Services in Mental Health Act" on April 10, 2024. The text of the bill was released on May 9. H.R. 7924. A bill to amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to support graduate programs in mental and behavioral health professions at minority-serving institutions, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Education and the Workforce. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Tony Card  more

WASHINGTON, May 11 -- Rep. Matthew Cartwright, D-Pa., introduced the "Coal Cleanup Taxpayer Protection Act" on April 11, 2024. The text of the bill was released on May 10. H.R. 7940. A bill to amend the Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act of 1977 to protect taxpayers from liability associated with the reclamation of surface coal mining operations, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Natural Resources. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Debbie Dingell, D-Mich., Emanuel Cleaver, D-M  more

WASHINGTON, May 11 -- Rep. Anthony D'Esposito, R-N.Y., introduced the "Define to Defeat Act" on April 11, 2024. The text of the bill was released on May 10. H.R. 7945. A bill to provide a definition of antisemitism for the enforcement of covered civil rights laws; to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committees on Oversight and Accountability, and Education and the Workforce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such p  more

WASHINGTON, May 11 -- Rep. Anthony D'Esposito, R-N.Y., introduced the "Modernizing Access to Our Public Oceans Act" on April 10, 2024. The text of the bill was released on May 9. H.R. 7925. A bill to provide for the standardization, publication, and accessibility of data relating to public outdoor recreational use of Federal waterways, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Natural Resources. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Mike Levin, D-Calif., Maria Elvira Salazar, R-Fla., Jared Huffma  more

WASHINGTON, May 11 -- Rep. Debbie Dingell, D-Mich., introduced the "Climate Change Education Act" on April 11, 2024. The text of the bill was released on May 10. H.R. 7946. A bill to require the Administrator of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration to establish a Climate Change Education Program, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Education and the Workforce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speake  more

WASHINGTON, May 7 -- Rep. Debbie Dingell, D-Mich., introduced a resolution on March 8, 2024. The text of the resolution was released on May 4. H. Res. 1068. A resolution condemning rape and sexual violence against women; to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned. The resolution is co  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 11 -- Rep. Adriano Espaillat, D-N.Y., introduced the "Airline Travelers Right to Know Act" on April 10, 2024. The text of the bill was released on May 9. H.R. 7926. A bill to amend title 49, United States Code, with respect to requirements for air carriers to disclose certain exposures to toxic fumes, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the "Airline Travelers Right to Know Act".   more

WASHINGTON, May 9 -- Rep. Bill Foster, D-Ill., introduced a resolution on March 13, 2024. The text of the resolution was released on May 6. H. Res. 1079. A resolution expressing support for the continued value of arms control agreements and condemning the Russian Federation's purported suspension of its participation in the New START Treaty; to the Committee on Foreign Affairs. The resolution is cosponsored by Reps. Gregory W. Meeks, D-N.Y., Barbara Lee, D-Calif., Don S. Beyer, D-Va., John Gar  more

WASHINGTON, May 11 -- Rep. Maxwell Frost, D-Fla., introduced the "Cultivating Resources for Emerging Artists to Thrive and Excel in Art Act" on April 10, 2024. The text of the bill was released on May 9. H.R. 7918. A bill to direct the Secretary of Labor to award grants to emerging artists to support their early development; to the Committee on Education and the Workforce. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Daniel Kildee, D-Mich., Greg Casar, D-Texas, and Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, D-N.Y. * * *   more

WASHINGTON, May 9 -- Rep. Tony Gonzales, R-Texas, introduced a concurrent resolution on March 13, 2024. The text of the resolution was released on May 6. H. Con. Res. 98. Concurrent resolution affirming the vital importance to the United States and its allies and partners of actions necessary to preserve peace, security, and freedom of navigation in the Red Sea and Gulf of Aden; to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequent  more

WASHINGTON, May 6 -- Rep. Al Green, D-Texas, introduced the "Stop Taxes Against Menstrual Products Act" on April 9, 2024. The text of the bill was released on May 5. H.R. 7905. A bill to prohibit States from imposing a tax on the retail sale of menstrual products; to the Committee on the Judiciary. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Grace Meng, D-N.Y., Alma S. Adams, D-N.C., Joyce Beatty, D-Ohio, Jamaal Bowman, D-N.Y., Andre Carson, D-Ind., Sean Casten, D-Ill., Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick, D-Fla.  more

WASHINGTON, May 11 -- Rep. Mark Green, R-Tenn., introduced the "Verifying That All Aliens Have Legitimate Identification Documents Act" on April 11, 2024. The text of the bill was released on May 10. H.R. 7951. A bill to prohibit transportation of any alien using certain methods of identification, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, and in addition to the Committee on Homeland Security, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each  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. Ann Kuster, D-N.H., introduced the "Teen Dating Violence Prevention Act" on April 10, 2024. The text of the bill was released on May 9. H.R. 7930. A bill to require the Secretary of Health and Human Services to establish a program to award grants for providing to or developing for schools and youth-serving organizations educational resources or training on preventing teen dating violence, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce. The bill is co  more

WASHINGTON, May 7 -- Rep. Nick LaLota, R-N.Y., introduced a resolution on March 8, 2024. The text of the resolution was released on May 4. H. Res. 1069. A resolution demanding that the Government of the People's Republic of China and the Chinese Communist Party immediately release Kai Li; to the Committee on Foreign Affairs. * * * Demanding that the Government of the People's Republic of China and the Chinese Communist Party immediately release Kai Li. Whereas Kai Li is being unjustly and ar  more

WASHINGTON, May 11 -- Rep. Blaine Luetkemeyer, R-Mo., introduced the "Fortifying U.S. Markets From Chinese Military Aggression Act" on April 11, 2024. The text of the bill was released on May 10. H.R. 7954. A bill to amend the Financial Stability Act of 2010 to establish an Advisory Committee on Economic Fallout From Chinese Military Aggression Towards Taiwan, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Financial Services. The bill is cosponsored by Rep. Ritchie Torres, D-N.Y. * * * SECTION   more

WASHINGTON, May 11 -- Rep. Morgan Luttrell, R-Texas, introduced the "Veterans Claims Quality Improvement Act" on April 10, 2024. The text of the bill was released on May 9. H.R. 7919. A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to provide for certain revisions to the manual of the Veterans Benefits Administration and to improve the quality of the adjudication of claims for benefits under the laws administered by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Ve  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 11 -- Rep. Kathy E. Manning, D-N.C., introduced the "Countering Antisemitism Act" on April 10, 2024. The text of the bill was released on May 9. H.R. 7921. A bill to strengthen Federal efforts to counter antisemitism in the United States; to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committees on Education and the Workforce, Homeland Security, Oversight and Accountability, and Transportation and Infrastructure, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speak  more

WASHINGTON, May 11 -- Rep. Dan Meuser, R-Pa., introduced the "Safeguarding Homes from Illegal Entry, Living, and Dwelling Act" on April 11, 2024. The text of the bill was released on May 10. H.R. 7959. A bill to amend the Immigration and Nationality with respect to inadmissibility and deportability related to squatting; to the Committee on the Judiciary. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Jeff Duncan, R-S.C., Guy Reschenthaler, R-Pa., Nicole Malliotakis, R-N.Y., Mariannette Miller-Meeks, R-Iowa,  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 11 -- Rep. Mikie Sherrill, D-N.J., introduced the "Protecting our Service Members and their Families from Predatory Financial Practices Act" on April 11, 2024. The text of the bill was released on May 10. H.R. 7966. A bill to amend title 10, United States Code, to require the verification of the financial independence of financial services counselors providing services to members of the Armed Forces, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Armed Services. The bill is cospon  more

WASHINGTON, May 9 -- Rep. Michelle Steel, R-Calif., introduced a resolution on March 13, 2024. The text of the resolution was released on May 6. H. Res. 1080. A resolution expressing the sense of Congress that coordinated action must be taken by the United States Government and partner countries to address the humanitarian and human rights crises facing North Koreans in the People's Republic of China, including forced labor, arbitrary detention, human trafficking, and the forcible repatriation   more

WASHINGTON, May 11 -- Rep. Elise Stefanik, R-N.Y., introduced the "Defense Quantum Acceleration Act" on April 10, 2024. The text of the bill was released on May 9. H.R. 7935. A bill to direct the Secretary of Defense to accelerate the implementation of quantum information science technologies within the Department of Defense, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Armed Services. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the "Defense Quantum Acceleration Act of 2024". SEC.  more

WASHINGTON, May 11 -- Rep. Claudia Tenney, R-N.Y., introduced the "Don't Quit to Lobby Act" on April 11, 2024. The text of the bill was released on May 10. H.R. 7969. A bill to amend title 18, United States Code, to provide that the period during which a former Member of Congress is prohibited from lobbying shall begin upon the expiration of the term for which the Member was elected; to the Committee on the Judiciary. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the "Don't Quit to   more

WASHINGTON, May 11 -- Rep. Paul Tonko, D-N.Y., introduced the "Cultural Resource Challenge Act" on April 10, 2024. The text of the bill was released on May 9. H.R. 7936. A bill to prepare the National Park Service for America's Semiquincentennial by revaluating and recommitting to efforts to protect and sustain the resiliency of our Nation's cultural resources for the enjoyment, wellbeing, and education of all present and future generations; to the Committee on Natural Resources. * * * SECTIO  more

WASHINGTON, May 9 -- Rep. Ritchie Torres, D-N.Y., introduced the "Getting Expelled Officially Revokes Guaranteed Entry Resolution" on March 11, 2024. The text of the resolution was released on May 4. H. Res. 1073. A resolution amending the Rules of the House of Representatives to deny the privilege of admission to the Hall of the House to former Members who have been expelled from the House; to the Committee on Rules. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This resolution may be cited as the "Getting  more

WASHINGTON, May 6 -- Rep. Lauren Underwood, D-Ill., introduced the "Student Loan Contract Act" on April 9, 2024. The text of the bill was released on May 4. H.R. 7892. A bill to amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to rename master promissory notes for loans made under part D to student loan contracts; to the Committee on Education and the Workforce. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Mike Levin, D-Calif., David Trone, D-Md., Yvette Clarke, D-N.Y., Don Davis, D-N.C., and Shri Thanedar, D-Mich.  more

WASHINGTON, May 9 -- Res. Comm. Jenniffer Gonzalez-Colon, R-P.R., introduced legislation on April 9, 2024. The text of the bill was released on May 5. H.R. 7903. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow elective payment of applicable credits to bona fide residents of and entities organized under the laws of Puerto Rico; to the Committee on Ways and Means. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Ritchie Torres, D-N.Y., and Darren Soto, D-Fla. * * * SECTION 1. Availability of electi  more

WASHINGTON, May 5 -- Sen. Robert Menendez, D-N.J., introduced a resolution on March 21, 2024. The text of the resolution was released on May 3. S. Res. 606. A resolution to recognize the 203rd anniversary of the independence of Greece and celebrating democracy in Greece and the United States; to the Committee on Foreign Relations. The resolution is cosponsored by Sens. Tim Kaine, D-Va., Debbie Stabenow, D-Mich., Tammy Duckworth, D-Ill., Sheldon Whitehouse, D-R.I., Charles E. Schumer, D-N.Y., C  more