WASHINGTON, May 15 -- Rep. Andy Barr, R-Ky., introduced a joint resolution on March 29, 2024. The text of the resolution was released on May 13. H.J. Res. 122. A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection relating to "Credit Card Penalty Fees (Regulation Z)"; to the Committee on Financial Services. The resolution is cosponsored by Reps. Blaine Luetkemeyer, R-Mo., A  more

WASHINGTON, May 18 -- Rep. John R. Carter, R-Texas, introduced the "Driving Forward Act" on April 17, 2024. The text of the bill was released on May 17. H.R. 8041. A bill to authorize the Secretary of Transportation to extend the duration of the exemption from pre-trip vehicle skills testing for school bus drivers, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Virginia Foxx, R-N.C., Pete Sessions, R-Texas, C.A. "Dutch" Ruppersbe  more

WASHINGTON, May 15 -- Rep. Daniel Crenshaw, R-Texas, introduced a resolution on March 29, 2024. The text of the resolution was released on May 13. H.J. Res. 123. 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 "Accidental Release Prevention Requirements: Risk Management Programs Under the Clean Air Act; Safer Communities by Chemical Accident Prevention"; to the Com  more

WASHINGTON, May 15 -- Rep. Jahana Hayes, D-Conn., introduced a concurrent resolution on March 22, 2024. The text and summary of the resolution was released on May 13. H. Con. Res. 101. Concurrent resolution recognizing the need to improve physical access to many federally funded facilities for all people of the United States, particularly people with disabilities; to the Committee on Education and the Workforce, and in addition to the Committees on the Judiciary, Transportation and Infrastructu  more

WASHINGTON, May 16 -- Rep. Clay Higgins, R-La., introduced the "Safeguarding American Workers' Benefits Act" on April 15, 2024. The text of the bill was released on May 14. H.R. 7991. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to modify the social security number requirements for claiming the child tax credit and earned income tax credit; to the Committee on Ways and Means. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Warren Davidson, R-Ohio, Matthew M. Rosendale, R-Mont., Scott Perry, R-Pa., Eli C  more

WASHINGTON, May 16 -- Rep. Jeff Jackson, D-N.C., introduced the "Expanding Child Care Access Act" on April 15, 2024. The text of the bill was released on May 14. H.R. 8004. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to establish a refundable credit for qualified child care startup expenses; to the Committee on Ways and Means. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Valerie Foushee, D-N.C., Nanette D. Barragan, D-Calif., Linda T. Sanchez, D-Calif., Ayanna Pressley, D-Mass., Judy Chu, D-Calif.,   more

WASHINGTON, May 18 -- Rep. Ro Khanna, D-Calif., introduced the "Blast Overpressure Safety Act" on April 16, 2024. The text of the bill was released on May 17. H.R. 8025. A bill to amend title 10, United States Code, to clarify roles and responsibilities within the Department of Defense relating to subconcussive and concussive brain injuries and to improve brain health initiatives of the Department of Defense, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Armed Services. The bill is cosponsored b  more

WASHINGTON, May 18 -- Rep. Blaine Luetkemeyer, R-Mo., introduced the "Regulatory Transparency for Small Businesses Act" on April 17, 2024. The text of the bill was released on May 17. H.R. 8033. A bill to amend title 5, United States Code, to clarify the information required to be included in a certification by an agency that a rule will not have a significant economic impact on a substantial number of small entities; to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Small   more

WASHINGTON, May 18 -- Rep. Ralph Norman, R-S.C., introduced the "Earmark Elimination Act" on April 17, 2024. The text of the bill was released on May 17. H.R. 8051. A bill to prohibit the consideration in the House of Representatives of any legislation containing an earmark; to the Committee on Rules. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Scott Perry, R-Pa., Matthew M. Rosendale, R-Mont., Thomas Tiffany, R-Wis., Andy Ogles, R-Tenn., Tom McClintock, R-Calif., Bob Good, R-Va., and Victoria Spartz, R-  more

WASHINGTON, May 18 -- Rep. Scott Perry, R-Pa., introduced the "No Propaganda Act" on April 17, 2024. The text of the bill was released on May 17. H.R. 8053. A bill to amend the Communications Act of 1934 to prohibit Federal funding for the Corporation for Public Broadcasting, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Appropriations, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisi  more

WASHINGTON, May 16 -- Rep. Greg Steube, R-Fla., introduced legislation on April 15, 2024. The text of the bill was released on May 14. H.R. 8011. A bill to designate certain organizations as foreign terrorist organizations; 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 bill is cospo  more

WASHINGTON, May 18 -- Rep. Lauren Underwood, D-Ill., introduced the "NIH Implementing a Maternal health and PRegnancy Outcomes Vision for Everyone Act" on April 17, 2024. The text of the bill was released on May 17. H.R. 8037. A bill to continue to fund the IMPROVE initiative through the Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Brian Fitzpatrick, R-Pa., and   more

WASHINGTON, May 16 -- Rep. Michael Waltz, R-Fla., introduced the "Preserving JROTC Programs Act" on April 12, 2024. The text of the bill was released on May 14. H.R. 7977. A bill to amend title 10, United States Code, to reduce the minimum number of participating students required to establish or maintain a unit of the Junior Reserve Officers' Training Corps; to the Committee on Armed Services. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Chrissy Houlahan, D-Pa., Carol Miller, R-W.Va., Terri A. Sewell, D-  more

WASHINGTON, May 16 -- Rep. Bonnie Watson Coleman, D-N.J., introduced the "Gig Is Up Act" on April 15, 2024. The text of the bill was released on May 14. H.R. 8013. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to require payroll tax withholding on independent contractors of certain large businesses; to the Committee on Ways and Means. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Rashida Tlaib, D-Mich., Andre Carson, D-Ind., Jan Schakowsky, D-Ill., Jamaal Bowman, D-N.Y., Shri Thanedar, D-Mich., Jahana   more

WASHINGTON, May 18 -- Rep. Brad Wenstrup, R-Ohio, introduced the "U.S. Foreign Trade Zone Parity Act" on April 17, 2024. The text of the bill was released on May 17. H.R. 8059. A bill to eliminate the incentive to distribute e-commerce shipments from foreign countries by providing parity to United States foreign-trade zones, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Ways and Means. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. J. Luis Correa, D-Calif., Carol Miller, R-W.Va., Ruben Gallego, D-Ariz., Brian  more

WASHINGTON, May 15 -- Sen. Michael Bennet, D-Colo., introduced the "Affordable and Secure Food Act" on March 22, 2024. The text of the bill was released on May 13. S. 4069. A bill to amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to provide for terms and conditions for nonimmigrant workers performing agricultural labor or services, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Finance. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Debbie Stabenow, D-Mich., Amy Klobuchar, D-Minn., John Fetterman, D-Pa., Richard Bl  more

WASHINGTON, May 15 -- Sen. Jeff Merkley, D-Ore., introduced the "Codifying SAVE Plan Act" on March 22, 2024. The text of the bill was released on May 13. S. 4058. A bill to require that the regulations related to SAVE Plan shall have the force and effect of enacted law; to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Cory Booker, D-N.J., Robert Casey Jr., D-Pa., Kirsten Gillibrand, D-N.Y., Ron Wyden, D-Ore., Debbie Stabenow, D-Mich., Richard Blument  more