WASHINGTON, Sept. 12 -- Rep. Colin Allred, D-Texas, introduced the "AmeriCorps Access for Dreamers Act" on July 9, 2024. The text of the bill was released on Sept. 10. H.R. 8959. A bill to amend the National and Community Service Act of 1990 to ensure DACA recipients are eligible for educational awards; to the Committee on Education and the Workforce. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Delia Ramirez, D-Ill., Nanette D. Barragan, D-Calif., Nydia M. Velazquez, D-N.Y., Doris O. Matsui, D-Calif., An  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 10 -- Rep. Mike Carey, R-Ohio, introduced the "Revitalizing Downtowns and Main Streets Act" on July 11, 2024. The text of the bill was released on Sept. 8. H.R. 9002. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide an investment credit for converting non- residential buildings to affordable housing; to the Committee on Ways and Means. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Jimmy Gomez, D-Calif., John B. Larson, D-Conn., Daniel Kildee, D-Mich., Brian Fitzpatrick, R-Pa.,  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 10 -- Rep. Jason Crow, D-Colo., introduced the "Teacher, Principal and Leader Residency Access Act" on July 11, 2024. The text of the bill was released on Sept. 8. H.R. 9005. A bill to ensure that Federal work-study funding is available for students enrolled in residency programs for teachers, principals, or school leaders, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Education and the Workforce. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Jahana Hayes, D-Conn., Lori Chavez-DeRemer, R-Or  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 10 -- Rep. Jahana Hayes, D-Conn., introduced the "Supporting Trauma-Informed Education Practices Act" on July 10, 2024. The text of the bill was released on Sept. 8. H.R. 8981. A bill to amend the SUPPORT for Patients and Communities Act to improve trauma support services and mental health care for children and youth in educational settings, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Education and the Workforce. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Shontel Brown, D-Ohio, Debbie   more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 10 -- Rep. Jerrold Nadler, D-N.Y., introduced the "Corner Post Reversal Act" on July 11, 2024. The text of the bill was released on Sept. 8. H.R. 9014. A bill to amend title 5, United States Code, to establish and clarify the applicable statute of limitations for persons seeking remedy for legal wrongs because of agency action or adversely affected by agency action; to the Committee on the Judiciary. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. J. Luis Correa, D-Calif., Pramila Jayapal,   more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 10 -- Rep. Katie Porter, D-Calif., introduced the "Lowest Price for Patients Act" on July 10, 2024. The text of the bill was released on Sept. 8. H.R. 8987. A bill to amend title XXVII of the Public Health Service Act, the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, and the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to ensure cost sharing for a drug does not exceed the nationwide average of consumer purchase prices for such drug; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in additio  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 10 -- Rep. Rashida Tlaib, D-Mich., introduced the "Auto Insurance Expense Relief Act" on July 11, 2024. The text of the bill was released on Sept. 8. H.R. 9025. A bill to require payments for motor vehicle insurance policy premiums to be taken into account in determining eligibility for benefits or assistance provided through Federal funds, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Oversight and Accountability. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Rosa L. DeLauro, D-Conn., Bonn  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 13 -- Sen. Robert Casey Jr., D-Pa., introduced the "Capping Prescription Costs Act" on July 11, 2024. The text of the bill was released on Sept. 11. S. 4671. A bill to limit cost sharing for prescription drugs, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Raphael G. Warnock, D-Ga., Amy Klobuchar, D-Minn., John Fetterman, D-Pa., Kirsten Gillibrand, D-N.Y., Richard Blumenthal, D-Conn., Chris Van Hollen, D-M  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 13 -- Sen. Christopher S. Murphy, D-Conn., introduced the "Strengthening Immigration Procedures Act" on July 11, 2024. The text of the bill was released on Sept. 11. S. 4683. A bill to amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to provide for claims of ineffective assistance of counsel in immigration matters, and for other purposes; to the Committee on the Judiciary. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the "Strengthening Immigration Procedures Act of 2024"  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 13 -- Sen. Jeanne Shaheen, D-N.H., introduced the "No Tax Breaks for Drug Ads Act" on July 11, 2024. The text of the bill was released on Sept. 11. S. 4691. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to deny the deduction for advertising and promotional expenses for prescription drugs; to the Committee on Finance. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., Tammy Duckworth, D-Ill., Sherrod Brown, D-Ohio, Amy Klobuchar, D-Minn., Richard Blumenthal, D-Conn.,   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. Dan Sullivan, R-Alaska, introduced a resolution on July 10, 2024. The text of the resolution was released on Sept. 5. S. Res. 761. A resolution expressing support for the designation of the month of June 2024 as "National Post-Traumatic Stress Awareness Month" and June 27, 2024, as "National Post-Traumatic Stress Awareness Day"; considered and agreed to. The resolution is cosponsored by Sens. Tammy Baldwin, D-Wis., Kevin Cramer, R-N.D., Jacky Rosen, D-Nev., John Hoe  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 9 -- Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse, D-R.I., introduced the "Get Foreign Money Out of U.S. Elections Act" on July 10, 2024. The text of the bill was released on Sept. 5. S. 4666. A bill to amend the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 to apply the ban on contributions and expenditures by foreign nationals under such Act to foreign-controlled, foreign-influenced, and foreign-owned domestic business entities, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Rules and Administration. The   more