WASHINGTON, June 3 -- Rep. Earl Blumenauer, D-Ore., introduced the "Captive Primate Safety Act" on April 30, 2024. The text of the bill was released on June 1. H.R. 8164. A bill to amend the Lacey Act Amendments of 1981 to prohibit certain activities involving prohibited primate species, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Natural Resources. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Brian Fitzpatrick, R-Pa., Joe Neguse, D-Colo., and Nancy Mace, R-S.C. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act m  more

WASHINGTON, June 8 -- Rep. Suzanne Bonamici, D-Ore., introduced the "Securing Consumers Against Misrepresented Debt Act" on May 1, 2024. The text of the bill was released on June 5. H.R. 8196. A bill to amend the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act to safeguard access to information for consumers and to stop abusive debt litigation, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Financial Services. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Bill Foster, D-Ill., Steve Cohen, D-Tenn., Judy Chu, D-Calif., Jame  more

WASHINGTON, June 8 -- Rep. Yadira Caraveo, D-Colo., introduced the "Increasing Nutrition Access for Seniors Act" on May 1, 2024. The text of the bill was released on June 5. H.R. 8199. A bill to amend the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 to simplify supplemental nutrition assistance program access for elderly and disabled individuals; to the Committee on Agriculture. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Frederica S. Wilson, D-Fla., Brittany Pettersen, D-Colo., Shontel Brown, D-Ohio, Andre Carson, D-  more

WASHINGTON, June 3 -- Rep. Doris O. Matsui, D-Calif., introduced a resolution on April 20, 2024. The text of the resolution was released on June 2. H. Res. 1166. A resolution expressing support for honoring Earth Day, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, 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 conce  more

WASHINGTON, June 3 -- Rep. Dan Newhouse, R-Wash., introduced the "Abandoning Inconsistent and Rash Environmental Solutions Act" on April 29, 2024. The text of the bill was released on June 1. H.R. 8159. A bill to prohibit the breaching of federally operated dams if such breach would result in the replacement energy resource occupying additional acreage, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Russ Fulcher, R-Idaho, Ryan Zi  more

WASHINGTON, June 3 -- Rep. Dan Newhouse, R-Wash., introduced legislation on April 29, 2024. The text of the bill was released on June 1. H.R. 8156. A bill to direct the Comptroller General of the United States to submit to Congress an updated report on the roles, responsibilities, and practices of the Council on Environmental Quality; to the Committee on Natural Resources. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Cathy McMorris Rodgers, R-Wash., Russ Fulcher, R-Idaho, Cliff Bentz, R-Ore., and Ryan Zin  more

WASHINGTON, June 3 -- Rep. Dan Newhouse, R-Wash., introduced the "Breaking Irresponsible Energy and Commercial Habits Act" on April 29, 2024. The text of the bill was released on June 1. H.R. 8160. A bill to prohibit the breaching of federally operated dams in certain circumstances, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Russ Fulcher, R-Idaho, Ryan Zinke, R-Mont., Matthew M. Rosendale, R-Mont., and Cliff Bentz, R-Ore. *   more

WASHINGTON, June 3 -- Rep. Dan Newhouse, R-Wash., introduced the "Electric Act" on April 29, 2024. The text of the bill was released on June 1. H.R. 8161. A bill to prohibit the Secretary of the Interior and the Secretary of the Army from retiring an energy generation source if that retirement would raise customer electricity rates and decrease regional energy reliability by more than 10 percent, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, and in addition to t  more

WASHINGTON, June 3 -- Rep. Dan Newhouse, R-Wash., introduced the "Pinniped Predator Deterrence Act" on April 29, 2024. The text of the bill was released on June 1. H.R. 8158. A bill to require the Secretary of the Army to acquire technology that uses acoustic sound to deter pinniped predators at such Dam, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Cathy McMorris Rodgers, R-Wash., Russ Fulcher, R-Idaho, Cliff Bentz, R-Ore., an  more

WASHINGTON, June 3 -- Rep. Dan Newhouse, R-Wash., introduced the "Ratepayer Funding Alternative Act" on April 29, 2024. The text of the bill was released on June 1. H.R. 8155. A bill to direct the Secretary of Energy to develop fish and wildlife program funding alternatives to mitigate the cost to Bonneville Power Administration ratepayers, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Natural Resources. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Russ Fulcher, R-Idaho, Ryan Zinke, R-Mont., and Cliff Bentz  more

WASHINGTON, June 3 -- Rep. David Rouzer, R-N.C., introduced a resolution on April 18, 2024. The text of the resolution was released on May 31. H. Res. 1157. A resolution recognizing linemen, the profession of linemen, the contributions of these brave men and women who protect public safety, and expressing support for the designation of April 18, 2024, as ``National Lineman Appreciation Day''; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce. The resolution is cosponsored by Reps. Mike Flood, R-Neb., Ma  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 -- Rep. Frederica S. Wilson, D-Fla., introduced the "High School Voter Empowerment Act" on April 30, 2024. The text of the bill was released on June 2. H.R. 8192. A bill to amend the National Voter Registration Act of 1993 to require States to designate public high schools as voter registration agencies, to direct such schools to conduct voter registration drives for students attending such schools, to direct the Secretary of Education to make grants to reimburse such schools  more

WASHINGTON, June 7 -- Sen. Laphonza Butler, D-Calif., introduced the "Next Step Home Act" on April 30, 2024. The text of the bill was released on June 2. S. 4217. A bill to secure the Federal voting rights of persons when released from incarceration under the First Step Act; to the Committee on the Judiciary. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Cory Booker, D-N.J., Amy Klobuchar, D-Minn., Peter Welch, D-Vt., Ron Wyden, D-Ore., Mazie K. Hirono, D-Hawaii, Christopher Coons, D-Del., Tammy Duckworth,  more

WASHINGTON, June 7 -- Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, D-N.Y., introduced the "Trafficking Survivors Relief Act" on April 30, 2024. The text of the bill was released on June 2. S. 4214. A bill to provide for the vacating of certain convictions and expungement of certain arrests of victims of human trafficking; to the Committee on the Judiciary. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Marco Rubio, R-Fla., Ron Wyden, D-Ore., Cindy Hyde-Smith, R-Miss., Catherine Cortez Masto, D-Nev., Mike Rounds, R-S.D., Peter   more

WASHINGTON, June 7 -- Sen. Edward J. Markey, D-Mass., introduced a resolution on April 30, 2024. The text of the resolution was released on June 2. S. Res. 664. A resolution recognizing the designation of April as "Community College Month" to celebrate more than 1,000 institutions throughout the United States supporting access to higher education and workforce training, and more broadly sustaining and advancing the economic prosperity of the United States; considered and agreed to. The resolut  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