WASHINGTON, Oct. 25 -- Rep. Nikki Budzinski, D-Ill., introduced legislation on July 25, 2024. The text of the bill was released on Oct. 23. H.R. 9140. A bill to direct the Secretary of the Interior to issue a report regarding the effects of mine subsidence; to the Committee on Natural Resources. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Mike Bost, R-Ill., Alex X. Mooney, R-W.Va., and Matthew Cartwright, D-Pa. * * * SECTION 1. Report regarding effects of mine subsidence. Not later than 180 days after  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 26 -- Rep. Nikki Budzinski, D-Ill., introduced the "Supporting Access to Falls Education and Prevention and Strengthening Training Efforts and Promoting Safety Initiatives for Veterans Act" on July 26, 2024. The text of the bill was released on Oct. 24. H.R. 9179. A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to establish the Office of Falls Prevention of the Department of Veterans Affairs, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs, and in addition to the Co  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 24 -- Rep. Diana DeGette, D-Colo., introduced a resolution on July 24, 2024. The text of the resolution was released on Oct. 22. H. Res. 1381. A resolution commemorating the past success of the United States Olympic and Paralympic Teams and supporting the United States Olympic and Paralympic Teams in the 2024 Olympic and Paralympic Summer Games; to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on Oversight and Accountability, for a period to be subsequently  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 25 -- Rep. Bill Foster, D-Ill., introduced the "Enhancing Financial Stability Research and Oversight Act" on July 25, 2024. The text of the bill was released on Oct. 24. H.R. 9145. A bill to amend the Financial Stability Act of 2010 to preserve the independent funding in the Office of Financial Research, to establish minimum staffing levels for the Financial Stability Oversight Council, to establish minimum funding levels for such staff, and for other purposes; to the Committee  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 25 -- Rep. C. Scott Franklin, R-Fla., introduced the "Ensuring Continuity in Veterans Health Act" on July 25, 2024. The text of the bill was released on Oct. 24. H.R. 9146. A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to require the consideration of continuity of health care in determining best medical interest under the Veterans Community Care Program, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Daniel Webster, R-Fla., Bria  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 26 -- Rep. Ashley Hinson, R-Iowa, introduced the "Protecting American Industry and Labor From International Trade Crimes Act" on July 25, 2024. The text of the bill was released on Oct. 24. H.R. 9151. A bill to strengthen the Department of Justice's enforcement against trade-related crimes; to the Committee on the Judiciary. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Raja Krishnamoorthi, D-Ill., John Moolenaar, R-Mich., Glenn Ivey, D-Md., Darin LaHood, R-Ill., Ted Lieu, D-Calif., Nathan  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 24 -- Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi, D-Ill., introduced a resolution on July 24, 2024. The text of the resolution was released on Oct. 22. H. Res. 1382. A resolution expressing the need of all Americans, even when they care most deeply or disagree most strongly, to settle their political differences without resorting to threats or violence of any kind; to the Committee on the Judiciary. The resolution is cosponsored by Rep. Brad Wenstrup, R-Ohio * * * Expressing the need of all A  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 26 -- Rep. Barbara Lee, D-Calif., introduced the "Health Equity and Accountability Act" on July 25, 2024. The text of the bill was released on Oct. 24. H.R. 9161. A bill to improve the health of minority individuals, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Ways and Means, Agriculture, Oversight and Accountability, Education and the Workforce, the Judiciary, the Budget, Veterans' Affairs, Natural Resources, Armed Serv  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 24 -- Rep. Joseph D. Morelle, D-N.Y., introduced a joint resolution on July 24, 2024. The text of the resolution was released on Oct. 22. H.J. Res. 193. A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States providing that there is no immunity from criminal prosecution for an act on the grounds that such act was within the constitutional authority or official duties of an individual, and providing that the President may not grant a pardon to himself   more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 24 -- Rep. Andy Ogles, R-Tenn., introduced a resolution on July 23, 2024. The text of the resolution was released on Oct. 22. H. Res. 1378. A resolution providing the sense of the House of Representatives that the attempted assassination of former President Donald J. Trump was an abhorrent act of cowardice that must be universally condemned and that the only appropriate place for the Nation to settle political disputes is at the ballot box on election day; to the Committee on t  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 26 -- Rep. Maria Elvira Salazar, R-Fla., introduced the "Destruction Initiative for Stored Precursors Overseas and Safe Enforcement Act" on July 25, 2024. The text of the bill was released on Oct. 24. H.R. 9172. A bill to establish the Precursor Chemical Destruction Initiative to promote bilateral counterdrug interdiction efforts with the governments of specified countries, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Foreign Affairs. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Joaquin Ca  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 26 -- Rep. Jan Schakowsky, D-Ill., introduced the "Eleanor Smith Inclusive Home Design Act" on July 26, 2024. The text of the bill was released on Oct. 24. H.R. 9181. A bill to require all newly constructed, federally assisted, single-family houses and town houses to meet minimum standards of visitability for persons with disabilities; to the Committee on Financial Services. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Ro Khanna, D-Calif., Raul M. Grijalva, D-Ariz., and Del. Eleanor Holme  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 25 -- Rep. Robert C. Scott, D-Va., introduced the "Labor Enforcement to Securely Protect Workers" on July 25, 2024. The text of the bill was released on Oct. 23. H.R. 9137. A bill to safeguard the rights of workers and protect children by responsibly increasing civil monetary penalties and other means; to the Committee on Education and the Workforce, and in addition to the Committees on Oversight and Accountability, and House Administration, for a period to be subsequently dete  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 24 -- Rep. David Scott, D-Ga., introduced a resolution on July 24, 2024. The text of the resolution was released on Oct. 22. H. Res. 1384. A resolution recognizing the seriousness of polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) and expressing support for the designation of the month of September 2024 as "PCOS Awareness Month"; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce. The resolution is cosponsored by Reps. Brian Fitzpatrick, R-Pa., Jenniffer Gonzalez-Colon, R-P.R., Debbie Wasserman Schultz  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 26 -- Rep. Shri Thanedar, D-Mich., introduced the "Loans in Our Neighborhoods Act" on July 25, 2024. The text of the bill was released on Oct. 24. H.R. 9176. A bill to amend the Small Business Act to increase the maximum loan amount for a loan made under section 7(a) of such Act; to the Committee on Small Business. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Mark Alford, R-Mo., and Raja Krishnamoorthi, D-Ill. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the "Loans In Our Nei  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 25 -- Rep. Lauren Underwood, D-Ill., introduced the "Chronic Condition Copay Elimination Act" on July 25, 2024. The text of the bill was released on Oct. 23. H.R. 9132. A bill to amend the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, title XXVII of the Public Health Service Act, and the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to require group health plans and health insurance issuers offering group or individual health insurance coverage to provide coverage for additional preventive   more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 25 -- Rep. Lauren Underwood, D-Ill., introduced the "Primary and Behavioral Health Care Access Act" on July 25, 2024. The text of the bill was released on Oct. 23. H.R. 9133. A bill to amend the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, title XXVII of the Public Health Service Act, and the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to require group health plans and health insurance issuers offering group or individual health insurance coverage to provide for 3 primary care visits and  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 26 -- Rep. Lauren Underwood, D-Ill., introduced a resolution on July 25, 2024. The text of the resolution was released on Oct. 24. H. Res. 1386. A resolution expressing the sense of the House of Representatives on Project 2025; to the Committee on Oversight and Accountability. * * * Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives on Project 2025. Whereas Project 2025, if enacted, would strip away Americans' most fundamental rights and freedoms; Whereas Project 2025, if  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 26 -- Rep. Ryan Zinke, R-Mont., introduced the "Veteran Prescription Safety Improvement Act" on July 25, 2024. The text of the bill was released on Oct. 24. H.R. 9178. A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to improve access of health care providers of the Department of Veterans Affairs to prescription drug monitoring programs, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Mike Bost, R-Ill., Derrick Van Orden, R-Wis., an  more