WASHINGTON, Aug. 8 -- Rep. Adam Smith, D-Wash., introduced the "Adoptee Citizenship Act" on June 4, 2024. The text of the bill was released on Aug. 6. H.R. 8617. A bill to provide for automatic acquisition of United States citizenship for certain internationally adopted individuals, and for other purposes; to the Committee on the Judiciary. The bill is cosponsored by Rep. Don Bacon, R-Neb. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the "Adoptee Citizenship Act of 2024". SEC. 2.  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 7 -- Rep. Marilyn Strickland, D-Wash., introduced the "Capital for Beginning Farmers and Ranchers Act" on June 3, 2024. The text of the bill was released on Aug. 5. H.R. 8598. A bill to amend the Consolidated Farm and Rural Development Act to provide for a pilot program under which development loans and loan guarantees may be made to beginning farmers and ranchers, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Agriculture. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Alma S. Adams, D-N.C.,   more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 5 -- Sen. Tammy Duckworth, D-Ill., introduced the "Right to IVF Act" on June 3, 2024. The text of the bill was released on Aug. 1. S. 4445. A bill to protect and expand nationwide access to fertility treatment, including in vitro fertilization; read the first time. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Patty Murray, D-Wash., Cory Booker, D-N.J., and Charles E. Schumer, D-N.Y. * * * SECTION 1. Short title; table of contents. (a) Short title.--This Act may be cited as the "Right t  more