WASHINGTON, Aug. 8 -- Rep. Daniel Goldman, D-N.Y., introduced the "Supreme Court Ethics and Investigations Act" on June 4, 2024. The text of the bill was released on Aug. 6. H.R. 8609. A bill to amend title 28, United States Code, to establish an Office of Ethics Counsel and an Office of Investigative Counsel within the Supreme Court of the United States; to the Committee on the Judiciary. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Jerrold Nadler, D-N.Y., Henry C. Johnson, D-Ga., Mikie Sherrill, D-N.J.,  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 7 -- Rep. Nick LaLota, R-N.Y., introduced the "Stop the Scam Act" on June 3, 2024. The text of the bill was released on Aug. 5. H.R. 8594. A bill to amend title 49, United States Code, to establish an Aviation Security Checkpoint Technology Fund in the Department of Homeland Security to fund investments in aviation security checkpoint technology, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Homeland Security. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. C.A. "Dutch" Ruppersberger, D-Md., C  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 7 -- Rep. Jimmy Panetta, D-Calif., introduced the "Maximizing Agency Integration on Letter Theft Act" on June 3, 2024. The text of the bill was released on Aug. 5. H.R. 8596. A bill to direct certain heads of Federal agencies to develop a strategy to improve Federal investigations of organized postal theft, and for other purposes; to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Oversight and Accountability, for a period to be subsequently determined by th  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. 7 -- Rep. Jeff Van Drew, R-N.J., introduced the "Oral Health Products Inclusion Act" on June 3, 2024. The text of the bill was released on Aug. 5. H.R. 8599. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to include over-the-counter oral healthcare products as qualified medical expenses which can be purchased with HSA and FSA funds; to the Committee on Ways and Means. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Bradley Schneider, D-Ill., Nicole Malliotakis, R-N.Y., and Jimmy Panetta,   more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 8 -- Rep. Nydia M. Velazquez, D-N.Y., introduced the "Liver Illness Visibility, Education and Research Act" on June 3, 2024. The text of the bill was released on Aug. 5. H.R. 8601. A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to provide for and support liver illness visibility, education, and research, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Jamaal Bowman, D-N.Y., Grace Meng, D-N.Y., Jan Schakowsky, D-Ill., Nanette D.   more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 5 -- Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Mass., introduced the "Public Housing Emergency Response Act" on June 3, 2024. The text of the bill was released on Aug. 1. S. 4440. A bill to authorize additional monies to the Public Housing Capital Fund of the Department of Housing and Urban Development, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Richard Blumenthal, D-Conn., Cory Booker, D-N.J., Richard J. Durbin, D-Ill., Ti  more