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 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. Sean Casten, D-Ill., introduced the "Voluntary Sustainable Apparel Labeling Act" on July 10, 2024. The text of the bill was released on Sept. 8. H.R. 8978. A bill to direct the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency to establish a voluntary sustainable apparel labeling program, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce. The bill is cosponsored by Rep. Maria Elvira Salazar, R-Fla. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be c  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 12 -- Rep. John R. Curtis, R-Utah, introduced the "Providing Reliable, Objective, Verifiable Emissions Intensity and Transparency Act" on July 9, 2024. The text of the bill was released on Sept. 10. H.R. 8957. A bill to require the Secretary of Energy to conduct a study and submit a report on the greenhouse gas emissions intensity of certain products produced in the United States and in certain foreign countries, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Ways and Means, and   more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 12 -- Rep. Bill Foster, D-Ill., introduced the "Medical Records Access Fairness Act" on July 9, 2024. The text of the bill was released on Sept. 10. H.R. 8964. A bill to amend the HITECH Act to allow an individual to obtain a copy of such individual's protected health information at no cost unless certain circumstances apply, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Raul M. Grijalva, D-Ariz., Gregory W. Meeks, D-N.Y., a  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 10 -- Rep. Robert Garcia, D-Calif., introduced the "Securing Help for Immigrants through Education and Legal Development Act" on July 10, 2024. The text of the bill was released on Sept. 8. H.R. 8980. A bill to authorize the Attorney General to provide grants to States, units of local government, and organizations to support the recruitment, training, and development of staff and infrastructure needed to support the due process rights of individuals facing deportation; to the   more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 11 -- Rep. Al Green, D-Texas, introduced the "Original Securities and Exchange Atonement Act" on July 5, 2024. The text of the bill was released on Sept. 8. H.R. 8933. A bill to amend the Securities Act of 1933 to require covered issuers to carry out a racial equity audit every 2 years, to require atonement for the descendants of enslaved persons, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Financial Services. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Joyce Beatty, D-Ohio, Yvette Clar  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. 12 -- Rep. Jonathan Jackson, D-Ill., introduced the "Sanction Sea Pirates Act" on July 5, 2024. The text of the bill was released on Sept. 10. H.R. 8934. A bill to require the imposition of sanctions with respect to foreign persons engaged in piracy, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall w  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. 12 -- Rep. Frank D. Lucas, R-Okla., introduced the "NASA Reauthorization Act" on July 9, 2024. The text of the bill was released on Sept. 10. H.R. 8958. A bill to reauthorize the National Aeronautics and Space Administration, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Zoe Lofgren, D-Calif., Brian Babin, R-Texas, and Eric Sorensen, D-Ill. * * * SECTION 1. Short title; table of contents. (a) Short title.--This  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. Andy Ogles, R-Tenn., introduced the "Preventing Forced Abortions Act" on July 10, 2024. The text of the bill was released on Sept. 8. H.R. 8985. A bill to provide for certain conditions on the enforcement of surrogacy contracts; to the Committee on the Judiciary. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Paul Gosar, R-Ariz., Greg Pence, R-Ind., Keith Self, R-Texas, Andy Biggs, R-Ariz., Mary E. Miller, R-Ill., Gary J. Palmer, R-Ala., Jeff Duncan, R-S.C., Doug Lamborn, R-Colo  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 10 -- Rep. Jamie Raskin, D-Md., introduced the "Get Foreign Money Out of U.S. Elections Act" on July 10, 2024. The text of the bill was released on Sept. 8. H.R. 8988. 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 House Administration. The bill is  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 10 -- Rep. Jan Schakowsky, D-Ill., introduced the "Consumer Health Options and Insurance Competition Enhancement Act" on July 11, 2024. The text of the bill was released on Sept. 8. H.R. 9020. A bill to amend the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act to establish a public health insurance option, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Raul M. Grijalva, D-Ariz., Adam B. Schiff, D-Calif., John Garamendi, D-Calif.,   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. 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. 10 -- Rep. Gabe Vasquez, D-N.M., introduced the "Stop Fentanyl at the Border Act" on July 10, 2024. The text of the bill was released on Sept. 8. H.R. 8992. A bill making appropriations to improve border security, imposing new reporting requirements relating to border security, and enhancing criminal penalties for destroying or evading border controls; to the Committee on Appropriations. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Lori Chavez-DeRemer, R-Ore., and Eric Sorensen, D-Ill.   more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 9 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Ill., introduced a resolution on July 10, 2024. The text of the resolution was released on Sept. 5. S. Res. 759. A resolution recognizing the importance of the alliance between the United States and the Baltic States and expressing support for that alliance, including for the Baltic Security Initiative, amidst foreign aggression; to the Committee on Foreign Relations. The resolution is cosponsored by Sens. Chuck Grassley, R-Iowa, Debbie Stabenow  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