WASHINGTON, Aug. 15 -- Rep. Pete Aguilar, D-Calif., introduced a resolution on June 4, 2024. The text of the resolution was released on Aug. 11. H. Res. 1276. A resolution electing Members to certain standing committees of the House of Representatives; considered and agreed to. * * * Resolved, That the following named Members be, and are hereby, elected to the following standing committees of the House of Representatives: Committee on the Budget: Mr. Suozzi. Committee on Foreign Affairs:   more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 16 -- Rep. Don Bacon, R-Neb., introduced the "Strengthening Tribal Families Act" on June 5, 2024. The text of the bill was released on Aug. 14. H.R. 8621. A bill to amend part B of title IV of the Social Security Act to support State implementation of Federal standards established under the Indian Child Welfare Act of 1978; to the Committee on Ways and Means. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Judy Chu, D-Calif., Daniel Kildee, D-Mich., Tom Cole, R-Okla., and Sharice Davids, D-K  more

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. 16 -- Rep. Don S. Beyer, D-Va., introduced the "Pre-Registration of Voters Everywhere Act" on June 5, 2024. The text of the bill was released on Aug. 14. H.R. 8623. A bill to amend the National Voter Registration Act of 1993 to require each State to implement a process under which individuals who are 16 years of age may apply to register to vote in elections for Federal office in the State, to direct the Election Assistance Commission to make grants to States to increase the in  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. 14 -- Rep. Tim Burchett, R-Tenn., introduced the "Trailer Safety Improvement Act" on June 7, 2024. The text of the bill was released on Aug. 11. H.R. 8651. A bill to amend title 23, United States Code, to include education on trailer safety in State highway safety programs; to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. The bill is cosponsored by Rep. John Garamendi, D-Calif. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the "Trailer Safety Improvement Act"  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 16 -- Rep. Tony Cardenas, D-Calif., introduced the "Prohibiting Detention of Youth Status Offenders Act" on June 5, 2024. The text of the bill was released on Aug. 14. H.R. 8626. A bill to amend the Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Act of 1974 to eliminate the use of valid court orders to secure lockup of status offenders, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Education and the Workforce. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the "Prohibitin  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 14 -- Rep. Mike Carey, R-Ohio, introduced the "Veterans Border Patrol Training Act" on June 7, 2024. The text of the bill was released on Aug. 11. H.R. 8652. A bill to direct the Secretary of Homeland Security to establish a pilot program to hire transitioning servicemembers to be Border Patrol agents; to the Committee on Homeland Security, and in addition to the Committees on Armed Services, and Veterans' Affairs, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in e  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. 14 -- Rep. Josh Harder, D-Calif., introduced the "Modernizing Wildfire Safety and Prevention Act" on June 7, 2024. The text of the bill was released on Aug. 11. H.R. 8656. A bill to provide for the implementation of certain recommendations from the Report of the Wildland Fire Mitigation and Management Commission; to the Committee on Natural Resources, and in addition to the Committees on Agriculture, Education and the Workforce, Oversight and Accountability, Armed Services, Ene  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 17 -- Rep. Jared Huffman, D-Calif., introduced the "Water Conservation Rebate Tax Parity Act" on June 11, 2024. The text of the bill was released on Aug. 15. H.R. 8682. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to expand the exclusion for certain conservation subsidies to include subsidies for water conservation or efficiency measures, storm water management measures, and wastewater management measures; to the Committee on Ways and Means. The bill is cosponsored by Rep  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. 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. 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. Barry Moore, R-Ala., introduced the "Stop Secret Spending Act" on June 7, 2024. The text of the bill was released on Aug. 15. H.R. 8690. A bill to amend the Federal Funding Accountability and Transparency Act of 2006 to ensure that other transaction agreements are reported to USAspending.gov, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Oversight and Accountability. The bill is cosponsored by Rep. Jimmy Panetta, D-Calif. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may   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. 14 -- Rep. Ilhan Omar, D-Minn., introduced the "Child Status Fairness and Modernization Act" on June 7, 2024. The text of the bill was released on Aug. 12. H.R. 8670. A bill to amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to modify the time at which age is assessed for the purpose of determining whether an alien is an immediate relative; to the Committee on the Judiciary. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. J. Luis Correa, D-Calif., Raul M. Grijalva, D-Ariz., and Del. Eleanor Holmes  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 17 -- Rep. Katie Porter, D-Calif., introduced the "Block the Revolving Door Act" on June 11, 2024. The text of the bill was released on Aug. 15. H.R. 8696. A bill to amend title 18, United States Code, to establish a uniform 2-year post-employment ban on the lobbying of any officer or employee of the executive branch or any Member, officer, or employee of Congress by former executive branch officials and former Members, officers, and employees of Congress, and for other purpose  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 17 -- Rep. Katie Porter, D-Calif., introduced the "Legislative Proxy and Absence Accommodation Resolution" on June 11, 2024. The text of the resolution was released on Aug. 15. H. Con. Res. 110. Concurrent resolution establishing grounds under which Members of Congress may vote by proxy and remotely attend committee proceedings in the event of illness, a death in the family, jury service, military service, and other emergency situations, and for other purposes; to the Committee  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 17 -- Rep. Katie Porter, D-Calif., introduced the "Lobbying Disclosure Modernization Act" on June 11, 2024. The text of the bill was released on Aug. 15. H.R. 8695. A bill to amend the Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 to create a unique identification number for registered lobbyists, and for other purposes; to the Committee on the Judiciary. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the "Lobbying Disclosure Modernization Act". SEC. 2. Updates to the lobbying dis  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 16 -- Rep. Raul Ruiz, D-Calif., introduced the legislation on June 5, 2024. The text of the bill was released on Aug. 14. H.R. 8641. A bill to designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 401 Main Street in Brawley, California, as the "Walter Francis Ulloa Memorial Post Office Building"; to the Committee on Oversight and Accountability. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Jimmy Panetta, D-Calif., Brad Sherman, D-Calif., Barbara Lee, D-Calif., Jared Huffma  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 15 -- Rep. Adam B. Schiff, D-Calif., introduced a resolution on June 3, 2024. The text of the resolution was released on Aug. 11. H. Res. 1274. A resolution responding to the promulgation of the Safeguarding National Security Ordinance, under Article 23 of the Basic Law, by the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Government on March 19, 2024; to the Committee on Foreign Affairs. The resolution is cosponsored by Reps. Gus Bilirakis, R-Fla., James McGovern, D-Mass., Andre Ca  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 16 -- Rep. Adam B. Schiff, D-Calif., introduced a resolution on June 4, 2024. The text of the resolution was released on Aug. 11. H. Res. 1277. A resolution responding to the promulgation of the Safeguarding National Security Ordinance, under Article 23 of the Basic Law, by the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Government on March 19, 2024; to the Committee on Foreign Affairs. * * * Responding to the promulgation of the Safeguarding National Security Ordinance, under Ar  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 16 -- Rep. Michelle Steel, R-Calif., introduced the "Foster Youth Mental Health Support Act" on June 5, 2024. The text of the bill was released on Aug. 14. H.R. 8643. A bill to amend subpart 1 of part B of title IV of the Social Security Act to strengthen State plan requirements to include comprehensive mental health and well- being for children and youth in foster care to ensure their thriving and success; to the Committee on Ways and Means. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. Th  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 14 -- Rep. Haley Stevens, D-Mich., introduced the "Expanding Partnerships for Innovation and Competitiveness Act" on June 7, 2024. The text of the bill was released on Aug. 12. H.R. 8673. A bill to establish in the National Institute of Standards and Technology the Foundation for Standards and Metrology, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. C. Scott Franklin, R-Fla., Joe Neguse, D-Colo., Greg Stanton, D-Ar  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 17 -- Rep. Dina Titus, D-Nev., introduced the "Humane Transport of Farmed Animals Act" on June 11, 2024. The text of the bill was released on Aug. 15. H.R. 8699. A bill to amend title 49, United States Code, to direct the Secretary of Transportation to develop an enforcement mechanism with respect to certain provisions relating to the transport of animals, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Agriculture, and in addition to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastruct  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 17 -- Rep. Norma Torres, D-Calif., introduced the "International Artificial Intelligence Research Partnership Act" on June 11, 2024. The text of the bill was released on Aug. 15. H.R. 8700. A bill to establish international artificial intelligence research partnerships, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Foreign Affairs. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the "International Artificial Intelligence Research Partnership Act of 2024". SEC. 2. Inter  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 15 -- Rep. Rudy Yakym, R-Ind., introduced a resolution on June 3, 2024. The text of the resolution was released on Aug. 11. H. Res. 1268. A resolution expressing support for the designation of the week of June 2 through June 8, 2024, as "National Trailer Safety Week" in the United States, and supporting the goals and ideals of National Trailer Safety Week to educate American motorists about the importance of proper towing techniques and maintenance; to the Committee on Transpor  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 17 -- Sen. Alex Padilla, D-Calif., introduced legislation on June 11, 2024. The text of the bill was released on Aug. 16. S. 4489. A bill to designate the Federal building located at 50 United Nations Plaza in San Francisco, California, as the "Senator Dianne Feinstein Federal Building," and for other purposes; to the Committee on Environment and Public Works. The bill is cosponsored by Sen. Laphonza Butler, D-Calif. * * * SECTION 1. Senator Dianne Feinstein Federal Building  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 12 -- Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Ore., introduced the "Student Loan Servicers Accountability Act" on June 5, 2024. The text of the bill was released on Aug. 9. S. 4481. 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 Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Amy Klobuchar, D-Minn., Chris Van Hollen, D-Md., and Alex Padilla, D-Calif. * * *   more