WASHINGTON, Sept. 2 -- Rep. Jim Banks, R-Ind., introduced the "No Tax Dollars for College Encampments Act" on June 28, 2024. The text of the bill was released on Sept. 1. H.R. 8883. A bill to amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to require institutions of higher education to disclose campus policies relating to responding to certain incidents of civil disturbance, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Education and the Workforce. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Elise Stefanik, R-N.Y.,  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 4 -- Rep. Nanette D. Barragan, D-Calif., introduced a resolution on June 28, 2024. The text of the resolution was released on Sept. 1. H. Res. 1330. A resolution supporting the goals and ideals of Alzheimer's and Brain Awareness Month; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce. The resolution is cosponsored by Reps. Vern Buchanan, R-Fla., Linda T. Sanchez, D-Calif., Gus Bilirakis, R-Fla., Brian Fitzpatrick, R-Pa., Paul Tonko, D-N.Y., Gerald E. Connolly, D-Va., Stephen F. Lynch,  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 4 -- Rep. Nanette D. Barragan, D-Calif., introduced a resolution on June 28, 2024. The text of the resolution was released on Sept. 1. H. Res. 1331. A resolution supporting the goals and ideals of Immigrant Heritage Month; to the Committee on the Judiciary. The resolution is cosponsored by Reps. Sheila Jackson Lee, D-Texas, Emanuel Cleaver, D-Mo., Ted Lieu, D-Calif., Barbara Lee, D-Calif., Andre Carson, D-Ind., Adriano Espaillat, D-N.Y., Ritchie Torres, D-N.Y., Henry C. Johns  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 3 -- Rep. Bonnie Watson Coleman, D-N.J., introduced the "Worker Rights and Support Act" on June 28, 2024. The text of the bill was released on Sept. 1. H.R. 8911. A bill to amend the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 to require employers to allow employees to take meal, rest, restroom, and medical breaks, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Education and the Workforce. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Rashida Tlaib, D-Mich., Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, D-N.Y., Jonathan J  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 4 -- Rep. A. Drew Ferguson, R-Ga., introduced the "Protecting American Students Act" on July 2, 2024. The text of the bill was released on Sept. 1. H.R. 8913. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to exclude certain students from the calculation to determine if certain private colleges and universities are subject to the excise tax on net investment income, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Ways and Means. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Mike Kelly, R-P  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 4 -- Rep. Al Green, D-Texas, introduced a resolution on June 28, 2024. The text of the resolution was released on Sept. 1. H. Res. 1332. A resolution encouraging the celebration of the month of June as LGBTQIA+ Pride Month; to the Committee on the Judiciary. The resolution is cosponsored by Reps. Gabe Amo, D-R.I., Nanette D. Barragan, D-Calif., Joyce Beatty, D-Ohio, Ami Bera, D-Calif., Lisa Blunt Rochester, D-Del., Suzanne Bonamici, D-Ore., Jamaal Bowman, D-N.Y., Brendan Boyl  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 3 -- Rep. Andrew Kim, D-N.J., introduced legislation on June 28, 2024. The text of the bill was released on Sept. 1. H.R. 8895. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide that certain payments to foreign related parties subject to sufficient foreign tax are not treated as base erosion payments; to the Committee on Ways and Means. The bill is cosponsored by Rep. Tom Suozzi, D-N.Y. * * * SECTION 1. Certain payments to foreign related parties subject to suffi  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 4 -- Rep. Greg Landsman, D-Ohio, introduced the "Campus Housing Affordability Act" on July 2, 2024. The text of the bill was released on Sept. 1. H.R. 8925. A bill to amend the Transportation, Treasury, Housing and Urban Development, the Judiciary, the District of Columbia, and Independent Agencies Appropriations Act, 2006 and the United States Housing Act of 1937 to allow for housing assistance to certain individuals enrolled as students at an institution of higher education,  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 4 -- Rep. Barbara Lee, D-Calif., introduced a resolution on June 28, 2024. The text of the resolution was released on Sept. 1. H. Res. 1333. A resolution recognizing the significance of National Caribbean American Heritage Month; to the Committee on Oversight and Accountability. The resolution is cosponsored by Reps. Yvette Clarke, D-N.Y., Adriano Espaillat, D-N.Y., Ritchie Torres, D-N.Y., Nikema Williams, D-Ga., and Del. Stacey Plaskett, D-V.I. * * * Recognizing the signif  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 4 -- Rep. Nicole Malliotakis, R-N.Y., introduced the "University Accountability Act" on July 2, 2024. The text of the bill was released on Sept. 1. H.R. 8914. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to impose penalties with respect to civil rights violations by certain tax-exempt educational institutions; to the Committee on Ways and Means. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Elise Stefanik, R-N.Y., David Kustoff, R-Tenn., Claudia Tenney, R-N.Y., Gregory F. Murphy, R-N  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 4 -- Rep. Michael T. McCaul, R-Texas, introduced the "DFC Modernization and Reauthorization Act" on July 2, 2024. The text of the bill was released on Sept. 1. H.R. 8926. A bill to modify and reauthorize the Better Utilization of Investments Leading to Development Act of 2018; to the Committee on Foreign Affairs. The bill is cosponsored by Rep. Gregory W. Meeks, D-N.Y. * * * SECTION 1. Short title; table of contents. (a) Short title.--This Act may be cited as the "DFC Mode  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 4 -- Rep. Jennifer L. McClellan, D-Va., introduced a resolution on June 28, 2024. The text of the resolution was released on Sept. 1. H. Res. 1329. A resolution acknowledging and apologizing for the mistreatment of, and discrimination against, lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender individuals who served the United States in the uniformed services, the Foreign Service, and the Federal civil service; to the Committee on Oversight and Accountability, and in addition to the Comm  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 3 -- Rep. Marcus Molinaro, R-N.Y., introduced the "Lower Grocery Prices Act" on June 28, 2024. The text of the bill was released on Sept. 1. H.R. 8898. A bill to direct the Comptroller General of the United States to conduct a study on grocery costs to United States consumers, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Education and the Workforce. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Pat Ryan, D-N.Y., Juan Ciscomani, R-Ariz., and Don Davis, D-N.C. * * * SECTION 1. Short title.  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 3 -- Rep. August Pfluger, R-Texas, introduced the "UProot Rioting International Students Engaged in Radical Subversion Act" on June 28, 2024. The text of the bill was released on Sept. 1. H.R. 8903. A bill to direct the Secretary of State to revoke the visa of any alien admitted to the United States under section 101(a)(15)(F) of the Immigration and Nationality Act who has been convicted of assault in a police officer or an offense related to rioting; to the Committee on the J  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 3 -- Rep. Ayanna Pressley, D-Mass., introduced the "Tenant Empowerment Act" on June 28, 2024. The text of the bill was released on Sept. 1. H.R. 8904. A bill to protect and empower residents of certain federally assisted rental housing, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Financial Services. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Maxine Waters, D-Calif., Rashida Tlaib, D-Mich., Ilhan Omar, D-Minn., Nikema Williams, D-Ga., Jerrold Nadler, D-N.Y., James McGovern, D-Mass., Nyd  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 4 -- Rep. Elise Stefanik, R-N.Y., introduced legislation on July 2, 2024. The text of the bill was released on Sept. 1. H.R. 8931. A bill to redesignate Saratoga National Historical Park as Saratoga National Battlefield Park; to the Committee on Natural Resources. The bill is cosponsored by Rep. Paul Tonko, D-N.Y. * * * SECTION 1. Saratoga National Battlefield Park.  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 7 -- Sen. Bill Cassidy, R-La., introduced a resolution on July 9, 2024. The text of the resolution was released on Sept. 5. S. Res. 755. A resolution designating June 2024 as National Cybersecurity Education Month; considered and agreed to. * * * Designating June 2024 as National Cybersecurity Education Month. Whereas recent cyberattacks and vulnerabilities present cybersecurity risks to individuals and organizations and increase the urgency to grow and sustain a knowledgea  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 7 -- Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas, introduced a resolution on July 9, 2024. The text of the resolution was released on Sept. 5. S. Res. 756. A resolution designating June 19, 2024, as "Juneteenth Independence Day" in recognition of June 19, 1865, the date on which news of the end of slavery reached the slaves in the Southwestern States; considered and agreed to. The resolution is cosponsored by Sens. Kirsten Gillibrand, D-N.Y., Roger Wicker, R-Miss., Marco Rubio, R-Fla., Alex Pa  more