WASHINGTON, Aug. 24 -- Rep. Becca Balint, D-Vt., introduced the "Juror Non-Discrimination Act" on June 12, 2024. The text of the bill was released on Aug. 21. H.R. 8707. A bill to amend title 28, United States Code, to clarify that protection for jurors on the basis of sex includes sexual orientation and gender identity; to the Committee on the Judiciary. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Lizzie Pannill Fletcher, D-Texas, Don S. Beyer, D-Va., Suzanne Bonamici, D-Ore., Julia Brownley, D-Calif.,   more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 24 -- Rep. Jimmy Gomez, D-Calif., introduced a resolution on June 12, 2024. The text of the resolution was released on Aug. 23. H. Res. 1295. A resolution expressing support for the designation of Sunday, June 16, 2024, as "Father's Day"; to the Committee on Education and the Workforce, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction o  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 24 -- Rep. Pramila Jayapal, D-Wash., introduced the "Domestic Workers Bill of Rights Act" on June 13, 2024. The text of the bill was released on Aug. 23. H.R. 8732. A bill to enhance the rights of domestic employees, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Education and the Workforce, and in addition to the Committees on House Administration, Energy and Commerce, Ways and Means, Oversight and Accountability, and the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by t  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 21 -- Rep. Mike Kelly, R-Pa., introduced the "Improving Seniors' Timely Access to Care Act" on June 12, 2024. The text of the bill was released on Aug. 17. H.R. 8702. A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to establish requirements with respect to the use of prior authorization under Medicare Advantage plans; to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in   more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 24 -- Rep. Nick Langworthy, R-N.Y., introduced the "Northern Border Security Enhancement and Review Act" on June 13, 2024. The text of the bill was released on Aug. 23. H.R. 8734. A bill to amend the Northern Border Security Review Act to require updates to the northern border threat analysis and northern border strategy, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Homeland Security. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Claudia Tenney, R-N.Y., Pete Stauber, R-Minn., Thomas Tiffany  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 24 -- Rep. Barbara Lee, D-Calif., introduced a resolution on June 13, 2024. The text of the resolution was released on Aug. 23. H. Res. 1299. A resolution reaffirming the goals and ideals of the 1994 International Conference on Population and Development Programme of Action in Cairo, Egypt, including comprehensive sexual and reproductive health and rights; to the Committee on Foreign Affairs. The resolution is cosponsored by Reps. Lois Frankel, D-Fla., and Grace Meng, D-N.Y.   more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 24 -- Rep. Gary J. Palmer, R-Ala., introduced a resolution on June 13, 2024. The text of the resolution was released on Aug. 23. H. Res. 1300. A resolution condemning campus protest backers; to the Committee on Education and the Workforce. The resolution is cosponsored by Reps. Burgess Owens, R-Utah, Chuck Edwards, R-N.C., Doug Lamborn, R-Colo., Andy Ogles, R-Tenn., Pete Sessions, R-Texas, Jim Baird, R-Ind., Clay Higgins, R-La., Rudy Yakym, R-Ind., Michael Guest, R-Miss., Debb  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 24 -- Rep. August Pfluger, R-Texas, introduced a concurrent resolution on June 12, 2024. The text of the resolution was released on Aug. 23. H. Con. Res. 113. Concurrent resolution recognizing the life, achievements, and public service of former President George H.W. Bush on the occasion of his 100th birthday; to the Committee on Oversight and Accountability. The resolution is cosponsored by Reps. Kay Granger, R-Texas, Pete Sessions, R-Texas, Jake Ellzey, R-Texas, Morgan Luttr  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 24 -- Rep. Mikie Sherrill, D-N.J., introduced the "Secure Storage Information Act" on June 12, 2024. The text of the bill was released on Aug. 23. H.R. 8719. A bill to amend title 18, United States Code, to require a Federal firearms licensee to provide secure firearms storage information to a prospective firearm transferee, and to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide a gun safe credit, and for other purposes; to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to   more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 24 -- Rep. Paul Tonko, D-N.Y., introduced the "Weatherization Enhancement and Readiness Act" on June 12, 2024. The text of the bill was released on Aug. 23. H.R. 8721. A bill to amend the Energy Conservation and Production Act to direct the Secretary of Energy to establish a weatherization readiness program, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Marcy Kaptur, D-Ohio, and Elissa Slotkin, D-Mich. * * * SECTION 1. Shor  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 24 -- Rep. Randy Weber, R-Texas, introduced a resolution on June 14, 2024. The text of the resolution was released on Aug. 23. H. Res. 1303. A resolution condemning the Biden administration's politically motivated ban on liquefied natural gas exports to non-free trade agreement countries; 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   more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 24 -- Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, D-N.Y., introduced the "Domestic Workers Bill of Rights Act" on June 13, 2024. The text of the bill was released on Aug. 17. S. 4552. A bill to enhance the rights of domestic employees, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Ben Ray Lujan, D-N.M., Tammy Baldwin, D-Wis., Laphonza Butler, D-Calif., Robert Casey Jr., D-Pa., Tammy Duckworth, D-Ill., Richard J. Durbin, D-Ill  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 24 -- Sen. John Hoeven, R-N.D., introduced the "United States-Israel Agriculture Cooperation Improvement and Expansion Act" on June 13, 2024. The text of the bill was released on Aug. 17. S. 4551. A bill to amend the National Agricultural Research, Extension, and Teaching Policy Act of 1977 to modify the BARD Fund, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Kirsten Gillibrand, D-N.Y. * * * SECTION 1. Sho  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 22 -- Sen. Roger Marshall, R-Kan., introduced the "Improving Seniors' Timely Access to Care Act" on June 13, 2024. The text of the bill was released on Aug. 17. S. 4532. A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to establish requirements with respect to the use of prior authorization under Medicare Advantage plans; to the Committee on Finance. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Kyrsten Sinema, I-Ariz., John Thune, R-S.D., Sherrod Brown, D-Ohio, Marsha Blackburn, R-T  more