WASHINGTON, Oct. 29 -- Rep. Jake Auchincloss, D-Mass., introduced the "Intimate Privacy Protection Act" on July 30, 2024. The text of the bill was released on Oct. 28. H.R. 9187. A bill to amend section 230 of the Communications Act of 1934 to combat cyberstalking, intimate privacy violations, and digital forgeries, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce. The bill is cosponsored by Rep. Ashley Hinson, R-Iowa * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 29 -- Rep. Suzanne Bonamici, D-Ore., introduced the "Streamlining Income-Driven, Manageable Payments on Loans for Education Act" on July 30, 2024. The text of the bill was released on Oct. 28. H.R. 9192. A bill to amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to include notification and automatic enrollment procedures for borrowers who are delinquent on loans, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Education and the Workforce, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, f  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 31 -- Rep. Judy Chu, D-Calif., introduced the "National Origin-Based Antidiscrimination for Nonimmigrants Act" on Aug. 2, 2024. The text of the bill was released on Oct. 29. H.R. 9244. A bill to transfer and limit Executive Branch authority to suspend or restrict the entry of a class of aliens; to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committees on Foreign Affairs, Homeland Security, and Intelligence (Permanent Select), for a period to be subsequently determine  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 31 -- Rep. Emanuel Cleaver, D-Mo., introduced the "American Housing and Economic Mobility Act" on Aug. 2, 2024. The text of the bill was released on Oct. 29. H.R. 9245. A bill to make housing more affordable, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Financial Services, and in addition to the Committees on the Judiciary, Veterans' Affairs, and Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall w  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 31 -- Rep. Veronica Escobar, D-Texas, introduced the "Active Shooter Alert Act" on Aug. 2, 2024. The text of the bill was released on Oct. 29. H.R. 9250. A bill to create an Active Shooter Alert Communications Network, and for other purposes; to the Committee on the Judiciary. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Henry C. Johnson, D-Ga., Eric Swalwell, D-Calif., Pramila Jayapal, D-Wash., Nydia M. Velazquez, D-N.Y., Sean Casten, D-Ill., Sylvia Garcia, D-Texas, Raul M. Grijalva, D-A  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 30 -- Rep. Hakeem Jeffries, D-N.Y., introduced a resolution on July 30, 2024. The text of the resolution was released on Oct. 28. H. Res. 1396. A resolution recognizing a half century of the independence of the Republic of Cabo Verde and celebrating the contributions of Cabo Verdean-Americans to democracy in Cabo Verde and the United States; to the Committee on Foreign Affairs. The resolution is cosponsored by Reps. Gregory W. Meeks, D-N.Y., Rosa L. DeLauro, D-Conn., Steven Ho  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 31 -- Rep. Seth Magaziner, D-R.I., introduced the "New England Coastal Protection Act" on Aug. 2, 2024. The text of the bill was released on Oct. 30. H.R. 9273. A bill to prohibit oil and gas leasing on the outer Continental Shelf off the coast of New England; to the Committee on Natural Resources. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Gabe Amo, D-R.I., Joe Courtney, D-Conn., Rosa L. DeLauro, D-Conn., Jared Golden, D-Maine, Jahana Hayes, D-Conn., William R. Keating, D-Mass., John B  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 30 -- Rep. Betty McCollum, D-Minn., introduced a resolution on July 30, 2024. The text of the resolution was released on Oct. 28. H. Res. 1397. A resolution expressing support for July to be designated as "Disability Pride Month"; to the Committee on Education and the Workforce. The resolution is cosponsored by Reps. Glenn W. Thompson, R-Pa., Jennifer Wexton, D-Va., Ken Calvert, R-Calif., Susan Wild, D-Pa., Adam Smith, D-Wash., Dina Titus, D-Nev., Jan Schakowsky, D-Ill., Seth   more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 29 -- Rep. Grace Meng, D-N.Y., introduced the "Destination Reception Assistance Act" on July 30, 2024. The text of the bill was released on Oct. 28. H.R. 9217. A bill to establish, in the Office of Refugee Resettlement, the Destination Reception Services Program New Arrival Services Board and to authorize a grant program for providing funding for medium-term services to eligible arrivals in destination States and localities to promote their self-sufficiency, reduce costs of ext  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 30 -- Rep. Ayanna Pressley, D-Mass., introduced the "Bringing an End to Harassment by Enhancing Accountability and Rejecting Discrimination in the Workplace Act" on July 30, 2024. The text of the bill was released on Oct. 28. H.R. 9228. A bill to prevent discrimination, including harassment, in employment; to the Committee on Education and the Workforce, and in addition to the Committees on the Judiciary, House Administration, Oversight and Accountability, and Veterans' Affairs  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 30 -- Rep. Adam B. Schiff, D-Calif., introduced the "Mail Accessibility and Inclusion for Low-Income Families Act" on July 30, 2024. The text of the bill was released on Oct. 28. H.R. 9229. A bill to provide free post office boxes to individuals who are unhoused or experiencing housing instability, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Oversight and Accountability. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. James McGovern, D-Mass., Jonathan Jackson, D-Ill., Andre Carson, D-Ind., S  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 30 -- Rep. Tom Suozzi, D-N.Y., introduced a resolution on July 30, 2024. The text of the resolution was released on Oct. 28. H. Res. 1394. A resolution celebrating the principles of democracy, religious pluralism, human rights, and the rule of law shared by both the United States and India, the strong people-to-people ties between the United States and India, and the success of the Indian diaspora in the United States; The resolution is cosponsored by Reps. Young Kim, R-Calif  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 30 -- Rep. Robert J. Wittman, R-Va., introduced the "Strategic Ports Reporting Act" on July 30, 2024. The text of the bill was released on Oct. 28. H.R. 9235. A bill to direct the Secretary of Defense to conduct a study and submit to Congress a report on strategic ports, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on Armed Services, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 28 -- Sen. Richard Blumenthal, D-Conn., introduced the "Cruise Passenger Protection Act" on Aug. 1, 2024. The text of the bill was released on Oct. 25. S. 4947. A bill to improve passenger vessel security and safety, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. The bill is cosponsored by Sen. Edward J. Markey, D-Mass. * * * SECTION 1. Short title; references. (a) Short title.--This Act may be cited as the "Cruise Passenger Protection Ac  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 28 -- Sen. Richard Blumenthal, D-Conn., introduced the "Protecting Consumers From Payment Scams Act" on Aug. 1, 2024. The text of the bill was released on Oct. 25. S. 4943. A bill to amend the Electronic Fund Transfer Act to treat fraudulently induced electronic fund transfers in the same manner as unauthorized electronic fund transfers, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. The bill is cosponsored by Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Mass. *  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 28 -- Sen. Cory Booker, D-N.J., introduced the "George Floyd Justice in Policing Act" on Aug. 1, 2024. The text of the bill was released on Oct. 27. S. 4991. A bill to hold law enforcement accountable for misconduct in court, improve transparency through data collection, and reform police training and policies; to the Committee on the Judiciary. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Richard J. Durbin, D-Ill., Raphael G. Warnock, D-Ga., Alex Padilla, D-Calif., Edward J. Markey, D-Ma  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 28 -- Sen. Christopher Coons, D-Del., introduced the "National Origin-Based Antidiscrimination for Nonimmigrants Act" on Aug. 1, 2024. The text of the bill was released on Oct. 25. S. 4961. A bill to transfer and limit Executive Branch authority to suspend or restrict the entry of a class of aliens; to the Committee on the Judiciary. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Brian Schatz, D-Hawaii, Alex Padilla, D-Calif., Sheldon Whitehouse, D-R.I., Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., Debbie Staben  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 28 -- Sen. Edward J. Markey, D-Mass., introduced the "Pipeline Accountability, Safety, and Environmental Standards Act" on Aug. 1, 2024. The text of the bill was released on Oct. 27. S. 4983. A bill to amend title 49, United States Code, to require the establishment of an Office of Public Engagement in the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. * * * SECTION 1. Short title; tab  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 28 -- Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., introduced the "Long COVID Research Moonshot Act" on Aug. 1, 2024. The text of the bill was released on Oct. 25. S. 4964. A bill to provide for a comprehensive Federal response to Long COVID, including research, education, and support for affected individuals, to direct the National Institutes of Health to establish a Long COVID research program, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. The bill is co  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 28 -- Sen. Charles E. Schumer, D-N.Y., introduced the "No Kings Act" on Aug. 1, 2024. The text of the bill was released on Oct. 27. S. 4973. A bill to reassert the constitutional authority of Congress to determine the general applicability of the criminal laws of the United States, and for other purposes; read the first time. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Mazie K. Hirono, D-Hawaii, Brian Schatz, D-Hawaii, Ben Ray Lujan, D-N.M., Jack Reed, D-R.I., Richard Blumenthal, D-Conn.  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 28 -- Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse, D-R.I., introduced the "Bivens Act" on Aug. 1, 2024. The text of the bill was released on Oct. 25. S. 4940. A bill to provide a civil remedy for an individual whose rights have been violated by a person acting under Federal authority, and for other purposes; to the Committee on the Judiciary. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Alex Padilla, D-Calif., Ron Wyden, D-Ore., Peter Welch, D-Vt., Edward J. Markey, D-Mass., and Mazie K. Hirono, D-Hawaii *   more