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. Brian Babin, R-Texas, introduced the "Dialysis-Related Amyloidosis Treatment Act" on July 11, 2024. The text of the bill was released on Sept. 8. H.R. 8999. A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide coverage and payment under such title for certain treatments for dialysis-related amyloidosis, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently det  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 10 -- Rep. Michael C. Burgess, R-Texas, introduced the "Physician Led and Rural Access to Quality Care Act" on July 11, 2024. The text of the bill was released on Sept. 8. H.R. 9001. A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to revise certain physician self-referral exemptions relating to physician-owned hospitals; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker,  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 10 -- Rep. Mike Carey, R-Ohio, introduced the "Improving Access to Emergency Medical Services Act" on July 10, 2024. The text of the bill was released on Sept. 8. H.R. 8977. A bill to amend title XI of the Social Security Act to require the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Innovation to test an emergency medical services treatment- in-place model under the Medicare program; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, for a perio  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 10 -- Rep. Henry Cuellar, D-Texas, introduced the "Hazardous Workplace Accountability Act" on July 11, 2024. The text of the bill was released on Sept. 8. H.R. 9006. A bill to amend the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970 to require that safety data sheets be provided in English and Spanish; to the Committee on Education and the Workforce. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the "Hazardous Workplace Accountability Act of 2024". SEC. 2. Label and w  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 10 -- Rep. Veronica Escobar, D-Texas, introduced the "Pigs and Public Health Act" on July 11, 2024. The text of the bill was released on Sept. 8. H.R. 8994. A bill to direct the Secretary of Agriculture to remove nonambulatory pigs from the United States food system, to establish an online portal for confidential complaints, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Agriculture, and in addition to the Committee on Education and the Workforce, for a period to be subsequently   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. Diana Harshbarger, R-Tenn., introduced the "Universal Savings Account Act" on July 11, 2024. The text of the bill was released on Sept. 8. H.R. 9010. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to establish universal savings accounts; to the Committee on Ways and Means. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Glenn R. Grothman, R-Wis., Andy Ogles, R-Tenn., August Pfluger, R-Texas, and Derrick Van Orden, R-Wis. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cited a  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. 12 -- Rep. Morgan Luttrell, R-Texas, introduced the "Protecting Military Assets Act" on July 9, 2024. The text of the bill was released on Sept. 10. H.R. 8969. A bill to amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to provide that aliens who have been convicted of or who have committed an offense related to entering military, naval, or coast guard property, are inadmissible and deportable; to the Committee on the Judiciary. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Michael T. McCaul, R-T  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 12 -- Rep. Michael T. McCaul, R-Texas, introduced the "Border Security and Enforcement Block Grant Act" on July 5, 2024. The text of the bill was released on Sept. 10. H.R. 8935. A bill to direct the Administrator of the Federal Emergency Management Agency to establish the Border Security and Enforcement Block Grant Program; to the Committee on Homeland Security, and in addition to the Committee on Appropriations, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in e  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 10 -- Rep. Troy E. Nehls, R-Texas, introduced the "Justice for Jocelyn Act" on July 11, 2024. The text of the bill was released on Sept. 8. H.R. 9015. A bill to remove aliens who fail to comply with a release order, to enroll all aliens on the nondetained docket of an immigration court in the Alternatives to Detention program with continuous GPS monitoring, and for other purposes; to the Committee on the Judiciary. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the   more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 10 -- Rep. Troy E. Nehls, R-Texas, introduced the "Railroad Safety Enhancement Act" on July 11, 2024. The text of the bill was released on Sept. 8. H.R. 8996. A bill to enhance safety requirements for trains transporting hazardous materials, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, and in addition to the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 10 -- Rep. Andy Ogles, R-Tenn., introduced the "Declaration of Energy Independence Act" on July 11, 2024. The text of the bill was released on Sept. 8. H.R. 9017. A bill to amend the Mineral Leasing Act to make certain adjustments to the royalty rates for leases for oil and gas extraction on Federal land, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Natural Resources. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. August Pfluger, R-Texas, Ralph Norman, R-S.C., Randy Weber, R-Texas, Harriet   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. August Pfluger, R-Texas, introduced the "Show the Data Act" on July 10, 2024. The text of the bill was released on Sept. 8. H.R. 8986. A bill to amend the Clean Air Act with respect to designating and redesignating nonattainment areas, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the "Show the Data Act of 2024". SEC. 2. Designation and redesignation of areas.  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. 12 -- Rep. Beth Van Duyne, R-Texas, introduced the "Made in America Integrity Act" on July 8, 2024. The text of the bill was released on Sept. 10. H.R. 8950. A bill to amend the Small Business Act to require penalties for small business concerns falsely claiming goods or services are Made in America, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Small Business. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Harriet Hageman, R-Wyo., and Derrick Van Orden, R-Wis. * * * SECTION 1. Short title  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. John Barrasso, R-Wyo., introduced a resolution on July 10, 2024. The text of the resolution was released on Sept. 5. S. Res. 762. A resolution designating July 27, 2024, as "National Day of the American Cowboy"; considered and agreed to. The resolution is cosponsored by Sens. Cynthia M. Lummis, R-Wyo., John W. Hickenlooper, D-Colo., Mike Crapo, R-Idaho, James Risch, R-Idaho, Pete Ricketts, R-Neb., Cindy Hyde-Smith, R-Miss., John Thune, R-S.D., Kevin Cramer, R-N.D.,   more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 13 -- Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, introduced the "Justice for Jocelyn Act" on July 11, 2024. The text of the bill was released on Sept. 11. S. 4689. A bill to remove aliens who fail to comply with a release order, to enroll all aliens on the ICE nondetained docket in the Alternatives to Detention program with continuous GPS monitoring, and for other purposes; to the Committee on the Judiciary. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the "Justice for Jocelyn Act".  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. 13 -- Sen. Kyrsten Sinema, I-Ariz., introduced the "Border Weather Resiliency Act" on July 11, 2024. The text of the bill was released on Sept. 11. S. 4672. A bill to require the Commissioner for U.S. Customs and Border Protection to assess current efforts to respond to hazardous weather and water events at or near United States borders and, to the extent such efforts may be improved, to develop a hazardous weather and water events preparedness and response strategy, and for o  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 13 -- Sen. Kyrsten Sinema, I-Ariz., introduced the "Special District Grant Accessibility Act" on July 11, 2024. The text of the bill was released on Sept. 11. S. 4673. A bill to require the Director of the Office of Management and Budget to issue guidance to agencies requiring special districts to be recognized as local government for the purpose of Federal financial assistance determinations; to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. The bill is cospons  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 13 -- Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse, D-R.I., introduced the "Counter Kleptocracy Coordination Act" on July 11, 2024. The text of the bill was released on Sept. 11. S. 4688. A bill to require the designation in the National Security Council of a coordinator for combating foreign kleptocracy and corruption, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. The bill is cosponsored by Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This  more