WASHINGTON, Sept. 12 -- Rep. Byron Donalds, R-Fla., introduced the "No Tax on Tips Act" on July 8, 2024. The text of the bill was released on Sept. 10. H.R. 8941. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to eliminate the application of the income tax on cash tips through a deduction allowed to all individual taxpayers; to the Committee on Ways and Means. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Derrick Van Orden, R-Wis. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the "No Tax on   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. 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. 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. 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. 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. 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. 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. 13 -- Sen. Raphael G. Warnock, D-Ga., introduced the "Bridge to Medicaid Act" on July 11, 2024. The text of the bill was released on Sept. 11. S. 4684. A bill to ensure affordable health insurance coverage for low-income individuals in States that have not expanded Medicaid; to the Committee on Finance. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Tammy Baldwin, D-Wis., Robert Casey Jr., D-Pa., Elizabeth Warren, D-Mass., and Jon Ossoff, D-Ga. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may  more