WASHINGTON, Sept. 10 -- Rep. Mike Bost, R-Ill., introduced legislation on July 10, 2024. The text and summary of the bill was released on Sept. 8. H.R. 8976. A bill to designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 20 West White Street in Millstadt, Illinois, as the "Corporal Matthew A. Wyatt Post Office"; to the Committee on Oversight and Accountability. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Kathy E. Manning, D-N.C., Jonathan Jackson, D-Ill., Robin Kelly, D-Ill., Delia Ramir  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 10 -- Rep. Lori Chavez-DeRemer, R-Ore., introduced the "Veterans Affairs Opportunity for Women-Owned Small Businesses Act" on July 11, 2024. The text of the bill was released on Sept. 8. H.R. 9003. A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to recognize the Women-Owned Small Business program in the Department of Veterans Affairs procurement hierarchy of small business preferences, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. The bill is cosponsored by Rep  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 12 -- Rep. Sydney Kamlager-Dove, D-Calif., introduced the "Equitable Arts Education Enhancement Act" on July 8, 2024. The text of the bill was released on Sept. 10. H.R. 8943. A bill to direct the Secretary of Education to carry out a grant program to support arts education at minority-serving institutions of higher education; to the Committee on Education and the Workforce. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Alma S. Adams, D-N.C., James McGovern, D-Mass., Nydia M. Velazquez, D  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 10 -- Rep. Marcy Kaptur, D-Ohio, introduced the "Ukraine Democracy Defense Lend-Lease Act" on July 11, 2024. The text of the bill was released on Sept. 8. H.R. 9011. A bill to amend the Ukraine Democracy Defense Lend-Lease Act of 2022 to extend and modify the lend-lease authority, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Foreign Affairs. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Brian Fitzpatrick, R-Pa., Mike Quigley, D-Ill., Joe Wilson, R-S.C., Elissa Slotkin, D-Mich., Seth Moulto  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 10 -- Rep. Wiley Nickel, D-N.C., introduced the "Supporting Diverse Entrepreneurs Act" on July 10, 2024. The text of the bill was released on Sept. 8. H.R. 8984. A bill to amend the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act to expand MBDA Business Centers near minority- serving institutions, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Financial Services, and in addition to the Committee on Small Business, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 10 -- Rep. Lauren Underwood, D-Ill., introduced the "Baby Changing on Board Act" on July 11, 2024. The text of the bill was released on Sept. 8. H.R. 8995. A bill to require Amtrak to install baby changing tables in all ADA-accessible bathrooms on passenger rail cars; to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Alma S. Adams, D-N.C., Brian Fitzpatrick, R-Pa., David Trone, D-Md., Raul M. Grijalva, D-Ariz., Don Davis, D-N.C., Shontel   more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 12 -- Rep. Tim Walberg, R-Mich., introduced a resolution on July 2, 2024. The text of the resolution was released on Sept. 10. H.J. Res. 181. 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 "Definition of 'Employer'-Association Health Plans"; to the Committee on Education and the Workforce. The resolution is cosponsored by Reps. Virginia Foxx, R-N.C., Neal P  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 9 -- Sen. Mike Braun, R-Ind., introduced the "Debt-to-GDP Transparency and Stabilization Act" on July 10, 2024. The text of the bill was released on Sept. 5. S. 4659. A bill to require that the President's annual budget submission to Congress and any concurrent resolution on the budget include the ratio of the public debt to the estimated gross domestic product of the United States, and for other purposes; to the Committee on the Budget. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Roger  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 13 -- Sen. Ted Budd, R-N.C., introduced the "Employer-Directed Skills Act" on July 11, 2024. The text of the bill was released on Sept. 11. S. 4670. A bill to amend the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act regarding employer-directed skills development, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the "Employer-Directed Skills Act". SEC. 2. Employer-directed skills development  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 9 -- Sen. Mark Kelly, D-Ariz., introduced the "CHIPS Training in America Act" on July 10, 2024. The text of the bill was released on Sept. 5. S. 4657. A bill to establish a grant program for education related to semiconductor manufacturing and related industries; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. The bill is cosponsored by Sen. Ted Budd, R-N.C. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the "CHIPS Training in America Act of 2024". SEC.  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 13 -- Sen. Jeanne Shaheen, D-N.H., introduced the "Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg Congressional Gold Medal Act" on July 11, 2024. The text of the bill was released on Sept. 11. S. 4680. A bill to award a Congressional Gold Medal to Jens Stoltenberg, in recognition of his contributions to the security, unity, and defense of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Thom Tillis, R-N.C.,   more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 9 -- Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Ore., introduced the "Unemployment Insurance Integrity and Accessibility Act" on July 10, 2024. The text of the bill was released on Sept. 5. S. 4663. A bill to improve administration of the unemployment insurance program by expanding program integrity and anti-fraud activities and improving access to benefits, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Finance. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Mike Crapo, R-Idaho, Michael Bennet, D-Colo., James Lankfo  more