WASHINGTON, June 8 -- Rep. Scott Fitzgerald, R-Wis., introduced the "Keeping Violent Offenders Off Our Streets Act" on May 1, 2024. The text of the bill was released on June 5. H.R. 8205. A bill to amend the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 to provide that Byrne grant funds may be used for public safety report systems, and for other purposes; to the Committee on the Judiciary. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Troy E. Nehls, R-Texas, Bryan Steil, R-Wis., Thomas Tiffany, R-Wis.  more

WASHINGTON, June 8 -- Rep. Mark Green, R-Tenn., introduced the "Stop the Bureaucratic Ineptitude Shuttering Respectable and Upstanding Lawful Exporters Act" on May 1, 2024. The text of the bill was released on June 5. H.R. 8208. A bill to prohibit the use of Federal funds to finalize, implement, or enforce the interim final rule of the Bureau of Industry and Security relating to enhancing the control structure for firearms and related items and advancing human rights issued on April 26, 2024 (8  more

WASHINGTON, June 3 -- Rep. Paul Tonko, D-N.Y., introduced the "Critical Material Transparency and Reporting in Advanced Clean Energy Act" on April 30, 2024. The text of the bill was released on June 2. H.R. 8187. A bill to direct the Secretary of Energy to establish and carry out a program to support the development, maintenance, implementation, and adoption of digital identification systems for advanced energy technologies for the purpose of increasing critical material supply chain transparen  more

WASHINGTON, June 3 -- Rep. Norma Torres, D-Calif., introduced the "Consent is Key Act" on April 30, 2024. The text of the bill was released on June 2. H.R. 8189. A bill to encourage States to voluntarily pass laws to authorize civil damages and equitable relief for nonconsensual sexual protection barrier removal, and for other purposes; to the Committee on the Judiciary. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Suzanne Bonamici, D-Ore., Barbara Lee, D-Calif., Rashida Tlaib, D-Mich., Nanette D. Barraga  more

WASHINGTON, June 3 -- Rep. Norma Torres, D-Calif., introduced the "Stealthing Act" on April 30, 2024. The text of the bill was released on June 2. H.R. 8188. A bill to create a civil action for non- consensual sexual protection barrier removal, and for other purposes; to the Committee on the Judiciary. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Suzanne Bonamici, D-Ore., Barbara Lee, D-Calif., Rashida Tlaib, D-Mich., Nanette D. Barragan, D-Calif., Troy Carter, D-La., Grace Meng, D-N.Y., David Trone, D-Md  more

WASHINGTON, June 3 -- Rep. Bonnie Watson Coleman, D-N.J., introduced the "Creating a Respectful and Open World for Natural Hair Act" on April 30, 2024. The text of the bill was released on June 2. H.R. 8191. A bill to prohibit discrimination based on an individual's texture or style of hair; to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Education and the Workforce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisio  more

WASHINGTON, June 3 -- Sen. Jack Reed, D-R.I., introduced a resolution on April 19, 2024. The text of the resolution was released on May 31. S. Res. 658. A resolution designating April 2024 as "Financial Literacy Month"; considered and agreed to. The resolution is cosponsored by Sens. Tim Scott, R-S.C., John Barrasso, R-Wyo., John Boozman, R-Ark., Mike Braun, R-Ind., Ted Budd, R-N.C., Shelley Moore Capito, R-W.Va., Bill Cassidy, R-La., Susan M. Collins, R-Maine, Catherine Cortez Masto, D-Nev.,   more