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. Joaquin Castro, D-Texas, introduced the "Open Translation Center Act" on April 11, 2024. The text of the bill was released on May 10. H.R. 7942. A bill to establish the Open Translation Center, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Foreign Affairs. The bill is cosponsored by Rep. Mike Gallagher, R-Wis. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the "Open Translation Center Act of 2024". SEC. 2. Findings. SEC. 3. Establishment. SEC. 4. Incorpor  more

WASHINGTON, May 6 -- Rep. Juan Ciscomani, R-Ariz., introduced the "Veterans Education and Technical Skills Opportunity Act" on April 9, 2024. The text of the bill was released on May 4. H.R. 7896. A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to modify the criteria for approval of certain independent study programs for purposes of the educational assistance programs of the Department of Veterans Affairs; to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Richard Hudson, R-  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 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. Scott Fitzgerald, R-Wis., introduced the "Restoring Court Authority Over Litigation Act" on April 11, 2024. The text of the bill was released on May 10. H.R. 7947. A bill to protect State and Federal courts' primary and inherent authority to regulate and oversee the legal profession by prohibiting Federal agencies from regulating licensed attorneys and law firms engaged in litigation activities, prohibiting opposing parties in legal actions from bringing private right  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 6 -- Rep. Kevin Hern, R-Okla., introduced the "Strengthening State and Tribal Child Support Enforcement Act" on April 9, 2024. The text of the bill was released on May 5. H.R. 7906. A bill to improve the effectiveness and available tools of State and tribal child support enforcement agencies, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Ways and Means. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Suzan DelBene, D-Wash., Lloyd Smucker, R-Pa., Gwen Moore, D-Wis., David Schweikert, R-Ariz., 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 11 -- Rep. Anna P. Luna, R-Fla., introduced the "Justice for Rape Survivors Act" on April 11, 2024. The text of the bill was released on May 10. H.R. 7956. A bill to require mandatory minimums for sexual abuse; to the Committee on the Judiciary. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Thomas Tiffany, R-Wis., and Mary E. Miller, R-Ill. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the "Justice for Rape Survivors Act". SEC. 2. Mandatory minimums for sexual abuse.  more

WASHINGTON, May 9 -- Rep. Doris O. Matsui, D-Calif., introduced a resolution on March 12, 2024. The text of the resolution was released on May 6. H. Res. 1075. A resolution recognizing the contributions of AmeriCorps members and alumni and AmeriCorps Seniors volunteers in the lives of the people and communities of the United States; to the Committee on Education and the Workforce. The resolution is cosponsored by Reps. Garret Graves, R-La., Derek Kilmer, D-Wash., Rosa L. DeLauro, D-Conn., Fred  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 11 -- Rep. Andy Ogles, R-Tenn., introduced the "Defunding Unscientific Mask Mandates Act" on April 11, 2024. The text of the bill was released on May 10. H.R. 7964. A bill to prohibit the use of Federal funds to establish, implement, or enforce any COVID-19 mask mandate; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Greg Steube, R-Fla., Matthew M. Rosendale, R-Mont., Thomas Tiffany, R-Wis., Jeff Duncan, R-S.C., Scott Perry, R-Pa., Ralph Norman, R-S.C  more

WASHINGTON, May 11 -- Rep. Derrick Van Orden, R-Wis., introduced the "Agriculture Grants for Veterans Education and Training Services Act" on April 10, 2024. The text of the bill was released on May 9. H.R. 7920. A bill to amend the Agricultural Research, Extension, and Education Reform Act of 1998 to direct the Secretary of Agriculture to establish a program under which the Secretary will award competitive grants to eligible entities for the purpose of establishing and enhancing farming and ra  more

WASHINGTON, May 5 -- Sen. Tammy Baldwin, D-Wis., introduced a resolution on March 21, 2024. The text of the resolution was released on May 3. S. Res. 609. A resolution recognizing April 4, 2024, as the International Day for Mine Awareness and Assistance in Mine Action, and reaffirming the leadership of the United States in eliminating landmines and unexploded ordnance; to the Committee on Foreign Relations. The resolution is cosponsored by Sens. Jerry Moran, R-Kan., and Peter Welch, D-Vt. * *  more

WASHINGTON, May 5 -- Sen. Rick Scott, R-Fla., introduced a resolution on March 21, 2024. The text and summary of the resolution was released on May 3. S. Res. 608. A resolution denouncing the Biden Administration's immigration policies; to the Committee on the Judiciary. The resolution is cosponsored by Sens. Ted Budd, R-N.C., Kevin Cramer, R-N.D., Shelley Moore Capito, R-W.Va., John Hoeven, R-N.D., Marsha Blackburn, R-Tenn., Ted Cruz, R-Texas, Marco Rubio, R-Fla., Josh Hawley, R-Mo., Tom Cott  more