WASHINGTON, Aug. 16 -- Rep. Troy Balderson, R-Ohio, introduced a joint resolution on June 5, 2024. The text of the resolution was released on Aug. 14. H.J. Res. 163. 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 "New Source Performance Standards for Greenhouse Gas Emissions From New, Modified, and Reconstructed Fossil Fuel-Fired Electric Generating Units; Emissio  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 16 -- Rep. Becca Balint, D-Vt., introduced the "Preventing the Algorithmic Facilitation of Rental Housing Cartels Act" on June 5, 2024. The text of the bill was released on Aug. 14. H.R. 8622. A bill to prohibit the use of algorithmic systems to artificially inflate the price or reduce the supply of leased or rented residential dwelling units in the United States; to the Committee on the Judiciary. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Jesus Garcia, D-Ill., Jimmy Gomez, D-Calif., P  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 17 -- Rep. Jamaal Bowman, D-N.Y., introduced the "Fair Adjustments for Income-Based Rental Costs Act" on June 11, 2024. The text of the bill was released on Aug. 15. H.R. 8678. A bill to amend certain Acts to adjust rental payments with respect to certain Federal rental assistance programs, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Financial Services. The bill is cosponsored by Rep. Bonnie Watson Coleman, D-N.J. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the "  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 17 -- Rep. Shontel Brown, D-Ohio, introduced a resolution on June 5, 2024. The text of the resolution was released on Aug. 14. H. Res. 1279. A resolution expressing support for the designation of June 2024 as "Black Music Month"; to the Committee on Education and the Workforce. The resolution is cosponsored by Reps. Andre Carson, D-Ind., Gregory W. Meeks, D-N.Y., Gabe Amo, D-R.I., Becca Balint, D-Vt., Joyce Beatty, D-Ohio, Lisa Blunt Rochester, D-Del., Troy Carter, D-La., Stev  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 17 -- Rep. Cori Bush, D-Mo., introduced a resolution on June 5, 2024. The text of the resolution was released on Aug. 14. H. Res. 1278. A resolution affirming the importance of the survival of Garifuna culture and identity, condemning the violent and illegal appropriation of Garifuna territory, urging the Department of State and multilateral development banks to respect the rights of the Garifuna people, and calling on the Government of Honduras to fully comply with the resolut  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 17 -- Rep. Steve Cohen, D-Tenn., introduced legislation on June 11, 2024. The text of the bill was released on Aug. 15. H.R. 8679. A bill to include the Czech Republic in the list of foreign states whose nationals are eligible for admission into the United States as E-1 nonimmigrants if United States nationals are treated similarly by the Government of the Czech Republic; to the Committee on the Judiciary. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Don Bacon, R-Neb., Lloyd Doggett, D-Te  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 16 -- Rep. Jasmine Crockett, D-Texas, introduced the "Enteric Methane Innovation Tools for Lower Emissions and Sustainable Stock Act" on June 11, 2024. The text of the bill was released on Aug. 15. H.R. 8676. A bill to reduce enteric methane emissions, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Agriculture. The bill is cosponsored by Rep. Marcus Molinaro, R-N.Y. * * * SECTION 1. Short title; table of contents. (a) Short title.--This Act may be cited as the "Enteric Methane  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 17 -- Rep. Adriano Espaillat, D-N.Y., introduced the "Community Mental Wellness Worker Training Act" on June 11, 2024. The text of the bill was released on Aug. 15. H.R. 8680. A bill to authorize the Secretary of Health and Human Services, acting through the Assistant Secretary for Mental Health and Substance Use, to award grants to train community mental wellness workers; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Mike Lawler, R-N.Y., and Shri T  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 16 -- Rep. Andrew R. Garbarino, R-N.Y., introduced the "Repair of the National Law Enforcement Telecommunications System Act" on June 11, 2024. The text of the bill was released on Aug. 15. H.R. 8675. A bill to require the Transportation Security Administration conduct a study relating to the digitization of the law enforcement officer flying armed checkpoint data collection process, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Homeland Security. The bill is cosponsored by Rep.  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 16 -- Rep. Robert Garcia, D-Calif., introduced the "Supporting Passengers With Efficient and Effective Detection Through Screening Act" on June 5, 2024. The text of the bill was released on Aug. 14. H.R. 8630. A bill to improve the passenger experience during aviation checkpoint security screening, without reducing security effectiveness, by encouraging the deployment of technological and other solutions, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Homeland Security. The bill   more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 17 -- Rep. Mark Green, R-Tenn., introduced a joint resolution on June 5, 2024. The text of the resolution was released on Aug. 14. H.J. Res. 164. A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Department of Commerce relating to "Revision of Firearms License Requirements"; to the Committee on Foreign Affairs. Michael T. McCaul, R-Texas, Elise Stefanik, R-N.Y., Richard Hudson, R-N.C., Michae  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 14 -- Rep. Ashley Hinson, R-Iowa, introduced the "Allowing Greater Access to Safe and Effective Contraception Act" on June 7, 2024. The text of the bill was released on Aug. 11. H.R. 8659. A bill to allow women greater access to safe and effective oral contraceptive drugs intended for routine use, and to direct the Comptroller General of the United States to conduct a study on Federal funding of contraceptive methods; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to   more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 14 -- Rep. Sara Jacobs, D-Calif., introduced the "Student Loan Servicers Accountability Act" on June 7, 2024. The text of the bill was released on Aug. 11. H.R. 8660. A bill to strengthen requirements for contracts between the Department of Education and Federal student loan servicers, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Education and the Workforce. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Suzanne Bonamici, D-Ore., Daniel Goldman, D-N.Y., Raja Krishnamoorthi, D-Ill., Danny K.   more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 17 -- Rep. Tim Walberg, R-Mich., introduced a joint resolution on June 5, 2024. The text of the resolution was released on Aug. 14. H.J. Res. 166. A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Department of Labor relating to "Defining and Delimiting the Exemptions for Executive, Administrative, Professional, Outside Sales, and Computer Employees"; to the Committee on Education and the Work  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 15 -- Rep. Robin Kelly, D-Ill., introduced a resolution on June 3, 2024. The text of the resolution was released on Aug. 11. The resolution is cosponsored by Reps. Nikema Williams, D-Ga., Jill Tokuda, D-Hawaii, Adriano Espaillat, D-N.Y., Sydney Kamlager-Dove, D-Calif., Haley Stevens, D-Mich., Lucy McBath, D-Ga., Sheila Jackson Lee, D-Texas, Betty McCollum, D-Minn., Danny K. Davis, D-Ill., Grace F. Napolitano, D-Calif., Jennifer L. McClellan, D-Va., Mike Quigley, D-Ill., Henry C  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 14 -- Rep. Tim Kennedy, D-N.Y., introduced the "TSA Commuting Fairness Act" on June 7, 2024. The text of the bill was released on Aug. 11. H.R. 8662. A bill to reduce commuting burdens on Transportation Security Administration employees, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Homeland Security. The bill is cosponsored by Rep. Andrew R. Garbarino, R-N.Y. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the "TSA Commuting Fairness Act". SEC. 2. Feasibility study o  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 15 -- Rep. Young Kim, R-Calif., introduced the "Targeting Oppressive Officers to Mitigate Abuse in the Iranian Judiciary Act" on May 31, 2024. The text of the bill was released on Aug. 1. H.R. 8586. A bill to impose sanctions on the judges, prosecutors and investigators of the Islamic Republic of Iran's Revolutionary Courts; to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committees on the Judiciary, Ways and Means, and Financial Services, for a period to be subsequ  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 14 -- Rep. Nick LaLota, R-N.Y., introduced the "Detection Equipment and Technology Evaluation to Counter the Threat of Fentanyl and Xylazine Act" on June 7, 2024. The text of the bill was released on Aug. 11. H.R. 8663. A bill to require the Science and Technology Directorate in the Department of Homeland Security to develop greater capacity to detect, identify, and disrupt illicit substances in very low concentrations; to the Committee on Homeland Security. The bill is cospon  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 15 -- Rep. Mike Lawler, R-N.Y., introduced a resolution on June 3, 2024. The text of the resolution was released on Aug. 11. H. Res. 1272. A resolution calling on the Biden Administration to pursue censure of Iran at the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), refer the issue to the United Nations Security Council, and reaffirm that all measures will be taken to prevent the regime in Iran from acquiring nuclear weapons; to the Committee on Foreign Affairs. The resolution is  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 17 -- Rep. Mary E. Miller, R-Ill., introduced a joint resolution on June 5, 2024. The text and summary of the resolution was released on Aug. 14. H.J. Res. 165. A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Department of Education relating to "Nondiscrimination on the Basis of Sex in Education Programs or Activities Receiving Federal Financial Assistance"; to the Committee on Education and  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 16 -- Rep. Marcus Molinaro, R-N.Y., introduced the "Affordable Child Care Act" on June 5, 2024. The text of the bill was released on Aug. 14. H.R. 8635. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to double the value of certain tax benefits relating to children and dependents; to the Committee on Ways and Means. The bill is cosponsored by Rep. Sharice Davids, D-Kan. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the "Affordable Child Care Act". SEC. 2. Child   more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 17 -- Rep. Marcus Molinaro, R-N.Y., introduced the "Amtrak Executive Bonus Disclosure Act" on June 11, 2024. The text of the bill was released on Aug. 15. H.R. 8689. A bill to require Amtrak to publicly disclose certain bonus compensation paid to Amtrak executives, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the "Amtrak Executive Bonus Disclosure Act". SEC. 2. Public disclosure of taxp  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 14 -- Rep. Joseph D. Morelle, D-N.Y., introduced the "AI Transparency in Elections Act" on June 7, 2024. The text of the bill was released on Aug. 12. H.R. 8668. A bill to amend the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 to provide further transparency for the use of content that is substantially generated by artificial intelligence in political advertisements by requiring such advertisements to include a statement within the contents of the advertisements if generative AI was u  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 16 -- Rep. Gregory F. Murphy, R-N.C., introduced the "Preventing Environmental Hazards Act" on June 5, 2024. The text of the bill was released on Aug. 14. H.R. 8637. A bill to make protection against damage and loss resulting from the erosion and undermining of shorelines available under the National Flood Insurance Program, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Financial Services. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Chellie Pingree, D-Maine, David Rouzer, R-N.C., Robert J.  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 17 -- Rep. Jerrold Nadler, D-N.Y., introduced the "Restoring Justice for Workers Act" on June 11, 2024. The text of the bill was released on Aug. 15. H.R. 8691. A bill to prohibit forced arbitration in work disputes, and for other purposes; 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 provisions as fall within the jurisdiction   more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 17 -- Rep. Dan Newhouse, R-Wash., introduced the "No American Land for Communist China Act" on June 11, 2024. The text of the bill was released on Aug. 15. H.R. 8693. A bill to prohibit certain businesses and persons from purchasing real estate adjacent to covered Federal lands in the United States, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Foreign Affairs. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Kelly Armstrong, R-N.D., Jake Ellzey, R-Texas, Jack Bergman, R-Mich., Carol Miller, R-  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 16 -- Rep. Donald W. Norcross, D-N.J., introduced the "Warehouse Worker Protection Act" on June 5, 2024. The text of the bill was released on Aug. 14. H.R. 8639. A bill to establish protections for warehouse workers, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Education and the Workforce. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Haley Stevens, D-Mich., Chris Smith, R-N.J., Mike Lawler, R-N.Y., Eleanor Holmes Norton, D-D.C., Jerrold Nadler, D-N.Y., Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, D-N.Y., Dan  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 15 -- Rep. Ayanna Pressley, D-Mass., introduced a resolution on June 3, 2024. The text of the resolution was released on Aug. 11. H. Res. 1273. A resolution designating a day in May 2024, as "Disability Reproductive Equity Day"; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce. The resolution is cosponsored by Reps. Jasmine Crockett, D-Texas, Bonnie Watson Coleman, D-N.J., James McGovern, D-Mass., Veronica Escobar, D-Texas, Jamaal Bowman, D-N.Y., Delia Ramirez, D-Ill., Adam Smith, D-Wa  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 16 -- Rep. Shri Thanedar, D-Mich., introduced the "Improved Screening for Veterans and Passengers With Disabilities Act" on June 5, 2024. The text of the bill was released on Aug. 14. H.R. 8645. A bill to improve airport security screening for certain veterans and passengers with disabilities, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Homeland Security, and in addition to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each ca  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 14 -- Rep. Brandon Williams, R-N.Y., introduced the "Milestones for Advanced Nuclear Fuel Act" on June 7, 2024. The text of the bill was released on Aug. 12. H.R. 8674. A bill to establish milestone-based development and demonstration projects relating to nuclear fuel, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology. The bill is cosponsored by Rep. Eric Sorensen, D-Ill. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the "Milestones for Adv  more