WASHINGTON, Oct. 12 -- Rep. Robert B. Aderholt, R-Ala., introduced the "Deliver for Democracy Act" on July 22, 2024. The text of the bill was released on Oct. 11. H.R. 9078. A bill to require on-time delivery of periodicals to unlock additional rate authority, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Oversight and Accountability. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Emanuel Cleaver, D-Mo., Shri Thanedar, D-Mich., Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick, D-Fla., Raja Krishnamoorthi, D-Ill., Angie Craig, D-Mi  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 12 -- Rep. Josh Brecheen, R-Okla., introduced the "Secret Service Readiness Act" on July 22, 2024. The text of the bill was released on Oct. 11. H.R. 9080. A bill to direct the Director of the United States Secret Service to implement a uniform fitness standard for Secret Service Special Agents and Uniformed Division Officers; to the Committee on the Judiciary. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Troy E. Nehls, R-Texas, Andy Biggs, R-Ariz., Andy Ogles, R-Tenn., Clay Higgins, R-La  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 12 -- Rep. Mike Carey, R-Ohio, introduced the "Biodiesel Tax Credit Extension Act" on July 18, 2024. The text of the bill was released on Oct. 11. H.R. 9060. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend the biodiesel fuels credit and the biodiesel mixture credit; to the Committee on Ways and Means. The bill is cosponsored by Rep. Ann Kuster, D-N.H., and Claudia Tenney, R-N.Y. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the "Biodiesel Tax Credit Ext  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 12 -- Rep. Jim Costa, D-Calif., introduced the "Fair Allocation and Improvement of Regional Fleets Act" on July 15, 2024. The text of the bill was released on Oct. 11. H.R. 9038. A bill to amend title 39, United States Code, to modernize and enhance the fair distribution of the Postal Service, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Oversight and Accountability. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Nanette D. Barragan, D-Calif., Andre Carson, D-Ind., Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 12 -- Rep. Andrew R. Garbarino, R-N.Y., introduced the "9/11 Responder and Survivor Health Funding Correction Act" on July 23, 2024. The text of the bill was released on Oct. 11. H.R. 9101. A bill to amend title XXXIII of the Public Health Service Act with respect to flexibility and funding for the World Trade Center Health Program; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on the Budget, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker,  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 12 -- Rep. Kevin Hern, R-Okla., introduced the "XXX" on July 18, 2024. The text of the bill was released on Oct. 11. H.R. 9069. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to modify the depreciation of nonresidential real property and residential rental property; to the Committee on Ways and Means. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. August Pfluger, R-Texas, Adrian Smith, R-Neb., Carol Miller, R-W.Va., Beth Van Duyne, R-Texas, and Claudia Tenney, R-N.Y. * * * SECTION 1. S  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 12 -- Rep. Robin Kelly, D-Ill., introduced the "Access to Birth Control Act" on July 23, 2024. The text of the bill was released on Oct. 11. H.R. 9104. A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to establish certain duties for pharmacies to ensure provision of Food and Drug Administration-approved contraception and medication related to contraception, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Suzan DelBene, D-Wash., Bi  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 12 -- Rep. Mike Kelly, R-Pa., introduced a resolution on July 22, 2024. The text of the resolution was released on Oct. 11. H. Res. 1369. A resolution remembering the life of Corey Comperatore who passed away on Saturday, July 13, 2024; to the Committee on Oversight and Accountability. The resolution is cosponsored by Reps. Glenn W. Thompson, R-Pa., John Joyce, R-Pa., Brian Fitzpatrick, R-Pa., Dan Meuser, R-Pa., Guy Reschenthaler, R-Pa., Scott Perry, R-Pa., Chrissy Houlahan, D  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 12 -- Rep. Nick Langworthy, R-N.Y., introduced a resolution on July 22, 2024. The text of the resolution was released on Oct. 11. H. Res. 1365. A resolution calling for the termination of United States Secret Service Director Kimberly Cheatle from her position, effective immediately; to the Committee on the Judiciary. The resolution is cosponsored by Reps. August Pfluger, R-Texas, Joe Wilson, R-S.C., John Moolenaar, R-Mich., Jeff Van Drew, R-N.J., Nancy Mace, R-S.C., Nicole Ma  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 12 -- Rep. Mike Lawler, R-N.Y., introduced the "Enhanced Presidential Security Act" on July 23, 2024. The text of the bill was released on Oct. 11. H.R. 9106. A bill to direct the Director of the United States Secret Service to apply the same standards for determining the number of agents required to protect Presidents, Vice Presidents, and major Presidential and Vice Presidential candidates, and for other purposes; to the Committee on the Judiciary. The bill is cosponsored by  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 12 -- Rep. Marcus Molinaro, R-N.Y., introduced the "Head Start Accountability Act" on July 22, 2024. The text of the bill was released on Oct. 11. H.R. 9087. A bill to require the Inspector General of the Department of Health and Human Services to investigate Head Start facilities that fail to produce their annual audits as required by law; to the Committee on Education and the Workforce. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the "Head Start Accountability A  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 12 -- Rep. Ayanna Pressley, D-Mass., introduced the "Environmental Health in Prisons Act" on July 18, 2024. The text of the bill was released on Oct. 11. H.R. 9073. A bill to improve the environmental health outcomes of incarcerated people and carceral facility workers, and for other purposes; to the Committee on the Judiciary. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Jamaal Bowman, D-N.Y., Eleanor Holmes Norton, D-D.C., Delia Ramirez, D-Ill., and Rashida Tlaib, D-Mich. * * * SECTIO  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 12 -- Rep. Adrian Smith, R-Neb., introduced the "IRS Overreach Prevention Act" on July 23, 2024. The text and summary of the bill was released on Oct. 11. H.R. 9109. A bill to prohibit the Secretary of the Treasury from implementing or continuing a free, public electronic tax return-filing service option; to the Committee on Ways and Means. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Chuck Edwards, R-N.C., Carol Miller, R-W.Va., Guy Reschenthaler, R-Pa., Claudia Tenney, R-N.Y., Steve Wom  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 12 -- Rep. Elise Stefanik, R-N.Y., introduced a resolution on July 22, 2024. The text and summary of the resolution was released on Oct. 11. H. Res. 1371. A resolution strongly condemning the Biden Administration and its Border Czar, Kamala Harris's, failure to secure the United States border; to the Committee on Homeland Security, 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  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 12 -- Rep. Elise Stefanik, R-N.Y., introduced the "Tracking Receipts to Adversarial Countries for Knowledge of Spending Act" on July 22, 2024. The text of the bill was released on Oct. 11. H.R. 9090. A bill to amend the Federal Funding Accountability and Transparency Act of 2006 to require recipients of Federal awards to collect and report data relating to subawards granted to entities outside of the United States, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Oversight and Accou  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 12 -- Rep. Jeff Van Drew, R-N.J., introduced a resolution on July 22, 2024. The text of the resolution was released on Oct. 11. H. Res. 1374. A resolution honoring the dedication, bravery, and professionalism of correctional officers across the United States; to the Committee on the Judiciary. The resolution is cosponsored by Reps. Randy Weber, R-Texas, Don Bacon, R-Neb., Dan Meuser, R-Pa., Larry Bucshon, R-Ind., Matthew Cartwright, D-Pa., Pete Stauber, R-Minn., Elise Stefanik  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 7 -- Sen. Benjamin Cardin, D-Md., introduced the "Continued Presence Improvement Act" on July 31, 2024. The text of the bill was released on Sept. 29. S. 4887. A bill to protect certain victims of human trafficking by expanding the authority of the Secretary of Homeland Security to grant such aliens continued presence in the United States; to the Committee on the Judiciary. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Richard Blumenthal, D-Conn., and Kirsten Gillibrand, D-N.Y. * * * SEC  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 12 -- Sen. Robert Casey Jr., D-Pa., introduced the "Stop Copay Overpay Act" on July 31, 2024. The text of the bill was released on Sept. 29. S. 4891. A bill to amend title 10, United States Code, to direct the Secretary of Defense to limit copayments for outpatient visits for mental health or behavioral health under the TRICARE program, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Armed Services. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Sherrod Brown, D-Ohio, Kirsten Gillibrand, D-N.Y.  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 26 -- Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, D-N.Y., introduced the "First Responders Wellness Act" on July 31, 2024. The text of the bill was released on Sept. 29. S. 4892. A bill to amend the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 to establish a grant program for first responder mental health and wellness, and for other purposes; to the Committee on the Judiciary. The bill is cosponsored by Sen. Josh Hawley, R-Mo. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the "  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 12 -- Sen. Patty Murray, D-Wash., introduced the "Bringing an End to Harassment by Enhancing Accountability and Rejecting Discrimination in the Workplace Act" on July 31, 2024. The text of the bill was released on Sept. 29. S. 4902. A bill to prevent discrimination, including harassment, in employment; to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Mazie K. Hirono, D-Hawaii, Sherrod Brown, D-Ohio, Tammy Baldwin, D-Wis., Richard Blu  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 7 -- Sen. Charles E. Schumer, D-N.Y., introduced a resolution on July 30, 2024. The text of the resolution was released on Sept. 29. S. Res. 783. A resolution to correct the engrossment of the amendment of the Senate to S. 2073; considered and agreed to. * * * To correct the engrossment of the amendment of the Senate to S. 2073. Resolved, That in the engrossment of the amendment of the Senate to S. 2073, an Act to amend title 31, United States Code, to require agencies to in  more