WASHINGTON, May 16 -- Rep. Kelly Armstrong, R-N.D., introduced the "Theodore Roosevelt Presidential Library Act" on April 15, 2024. The text of the bill was released on May 14. H.R. 7992. A bill to authorize funds and artifacts to benefit the Theodore Roosevelt Presidential Library in Medora, North Dakota, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Natural Resources. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Stephanie I. Bice, R-Okla., Sydney Kamlager-Dove, D-Calif., Pete Stauber, R-Minn., Joe Neguse,  more

WASHINGTON, May 16 -- Rep. Jodey C. Arrington, R-Texas, introduced the "Estate Tax Rate Reduction Act" on April 15, 2024. The text of the bill was released on May 14. H.R. 7993. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to reduce the rate of tax on estates, gifts, and generation-skipping transfers; to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on the Budget, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provision  more

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 16 -- Rep. Yvette Clarke, D-N.Y., introduced the "Affordable Housing and Area Median Income Fairness Act" on April 12, 2024. The text of the bill was released on May 14. H.R. 7972. A bill to increase the supply of, and lower rents for, affordable housing and to assess calculations of area median income for purposes of Federal low-income housing assistance, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Financial Services. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Rashida Tlaib, D-Mich., He  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 18 -- Rep. Monica De La Cruz, R-Texas, introduced the "Selena Commemorative Coin Act" on April 16, 2024. The text of the bill was released on May 17. H.R. 8019. A bill to require the Secretary of the Treasury to mint commemorative coins in recognition of Selena Quintanilla; to the Committee on Financial Services. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Michael Cloud, R-Texas, Jasmine Crockett, D-Texas, and Randy Weber, R-Texas. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as  more

WASHINGTON, May 16 -- Rep. Jared Golden, D-Maine, introduced the "Timely Mail Delivery and Postal Services Protection Act" on April 15, 2024. The text of the bill was released on May 14. H.R. 8000. A bill to limit closures and consolidations of United States Postal Service mail processing facilities, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Oversight and Accountability. The bill is cosponsored by Rep. August Pfluger, R-Texas. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the "Ti  more

WASHINGTON, May 15 -- Rep. Kay Granger, R-Texas, introduced a resolution on March 22, 2024. The text of the resolution was released on May 13. H. Res. 1102. A resolution providing for the concurrence by the House in the Senate amendment to H.R. 2882, with an amendment; considered and agreed to. * * * Resolved, That upon the adoption of this resolution: (1) The chair of the Committee on Appropriations may insert in the Congressional Record not later than March 26, 2024, such material as she m  more

WASHINGTON, May 16 -- Rep. Mark Green, R-Tenn., introduced the "Combating Houthi Threats and Aggression Act" on April 15, 2024. The text of the bill was released on May 14. H.R. 8001. A bill to impose sanctions on the Houthis for attacks on international shipping, and for other purposes; 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 withi  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. Ashley Hinson, R-Iowa, introduced the "Securing American Agriculture Act" on April 15, 2024. The text of the bill was released on May 14. H.R. 8003. A bill to direct the Secretary of Agriculture to publish, on an annual basis, an assessment on United States dependency on critical agricultural products or inputs from the People's Republic of China, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Agriculture. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Elissa Slotkin, D-Mich., Mike G  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. Nancy Mace, R-S.C., introduced the "Sue Victimizers and Offenders Who Yield Explicit Unconsented Recordings Surreptitiously Act" on April 16, 2024. The text of the bill was released on May 17. H.R. 8027. A bill to authorize a civil right of action for individuals affected by video voyeurism, and for other purposes; to the Committee on the Judiciary. The bill is cosponsored by Rep. Al Green, D-Texas. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the "Sue V  more

WASHINGTON, May 18 -- Rep. Michael T. McCaul, R-Texas, introduced the "21st Century Peace Through Strength Act" on April 17, 2024. The text and summary of the bill was released on May 17. H.R. 8038. A bill to authorize the President to impose certain sanctions with respect to Russia and Iran, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committees on Financial Services, the Judiciary, Ways and Means, Armed Services, the Budget, Rules, Energy and Commerce,   more

WASHINGTON, May 18 -- Rep. Carol Miller, R-W.Va., introduced the "Second Chance Reauthorization Act" on April 16, 2024. The text of the bill was released on May 17. H.R. 8028. A bill to reauthorize the Second Chance Act of 2007; to the Committee on the Judiciary. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Danny K. Davis, D-Ill., Barry Moore, R-Ala., Sheila Jackson Lee, D-Texas, Bruce Westerman, R-Ark., Robert C. Scott, D-Va., Kelly Armstrong, R-N.D., Jerrold Nadler, D-N.Y., Michael R. Turner, R-Ohio, an  more

WASHINGTON, May 18 -- Rep. Alex X. Mooney, R-W.Va., introduced the "Protecting Life in Health Savings Accounts Act" on April 17, 2024. The text of the bill was released on May 17. H.R. 8049. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to prohibit treatment of certain distributions and reimbursements for certain abortions as qualified medical expenses; to the Committee on Ways and Means. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Matthew M. Rosendale, R-Mont., Jeff Duncan, R-S.C., Mary E. Miller, R  more

WASHINGTON, May 18 -- Rep. Nathaniel Moran, R-Texas, introduced the "Supporting Parents in Education Act" on April 17, 2024. The text of the bill was released on May 17. H.R. 8050. A bill to amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to support and strengthen outcomes for student parents through the provision of child care services, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Education and the Workforce. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the "Supporting Parents in Education   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 16 -- Rep. Michael Waltz, R-Fla., introduced the "Jackie Robinson Commemorative Site Act" on April 15, 2024. The text of the bill was released on May 14. H.R. 8012. A bill to establish the Jackie Robinson Ballpark National Commemorative Site in the State of Florida, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Natural Resources. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Darren Soto, D-Fla., Neal P. Dunn, R-Fla., Chuck Fleischmann, R-Tenn., Laurel Lee, R-Fla., Cory Mills, R-Fla., Maria El  more

WASHINGTON, May 15 -- Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas, introduced the "Contraband Awareness Technology Catches Harmful Fentanyl Act" on March 22, 2024. The text of the bill was released on May 13. S. 4062. A bill to establish a pilot program to assess the use of technology to speed up and enhance the cargo inspection process at land ports of entry along the border; to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. The bill is cosponsored by Sen. Margaret Wood Hassan, D-N.H. * * * SEC  more

WASHINGTON, May 17 -- Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, introduced legislation on March 22, 2024. The text of the bill was released on May 13. S. 4073. A bill to prohibit the use of funds to waive certain sanctions with respect to Iran; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. * * * To prohibit the use of funds to waive certain sanctions with respect to Iran. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, SECTION 1. Proh  more

WASHINGTON, May 15 -- Sen. Gary Peters, D-Mich., introduced the "Federal Improvement in Technology Procurement Act" on March 22, 2024. The text of the bill was released on May 13. S. 4066. A bill to improve Federal technology procurement, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. The bill is cosponsored by Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the "Federal Improvement in Technology Procurement Act" or the   more