WASHINGTON, Oct. 29 -- Rep. Nanette D. Barragan, D-Calif., introduced the "Feed the Community Act" on July 30, 2024. The text of the bill was released on Oct. 28. H.R. 9189. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow charitable donations of food transportation vehicles and food storage equipment to receive the tax same treatment as charitable donations of food inventory in the case of donations to nonprofit organizations which provide food to communities in need; to the Committe  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 31 -- Rep. Nanette D. Barragan, D-Calif., introduced the "Marine Energy Technologies Acceleration Act" on Aug. 2, 2024. The text of the bill was released on Oct. 29. H.R. 9238. A bill to accelerate the commercialization of marine energy technologies, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology, and in addition to the Committees on Energy and Commerce, Natural Resources, and Education and the Workforce, for a period to be subsequently determined by  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 31 -- Rep. Jack Bergman, R-Mich., introduced the "American Community Survey Choice Act" on Aug. 2, 2024. The text of the bill was released on Oct. 29. H.R. 9239. A bill to amend title 13, United States Code, to provide that response to the American Community Survey shall be voluntary, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Oversight and Accountability. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the "American Community Survey Choice Act" or the "ACS Choice Ac  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 29 -- Rep. Nikki Budzinski, D-Ill., introduced the "Secure and Affordable Broadband Extension Act" on July 30, 2024. The text of the bill was released on Oct. 28. H.R. 9193. A bill to appropriate funds for the Federal Communications Commission's "rip and replace" program and Affordable Connectivity Program, to improve the Affordable Connectivity Program, to require a spectrum auction, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce. The bill is cosponsored by R  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. 29 -- Rep. Emanuel Cleaver, D-Mo., introduced the "Pregnancy Empowerment Act" on July 30, 2024. The text of the bill was released on Oct. 28. H.R. 9196. A bill to prohibit consideration of pregnancy status when filing for divorce; to the Committee on the Judiciary. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Valerie Foushee, D-N.C., Mary Peltola, D-Alaska, Barbara Lee, D-Calif., Julia Brownley, D-Calif., Sydney Kamlager-Dove, D-Calif., Jahana Hayes, D-Conn., Henry C. Johnson, D-Ga., Nike  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 29 -- Rep. Mike Collins, R-Ga., introduced the "Small Business Artificial Intelligence Advancement Act" on July 30, 2024. The text of the bill was released on Oct. 28. H.R. 9197. A bill to require the Director of the National Institute of Standards and Technology to develop resources for small businesses in utilizing artificial intelligence, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Haley Stevens, D-Mich. * *   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. 31 -- Rep. Valerie Foushee, D-N.C., introduced the "National Gun Violence Research Act" on Aug. 2, 2024. The text of the bill was released on Oct. 30. H.R. 9253. A bill to provide for a coordinated national research program to examine the nature, causes, consequences, and prevention of violence and unintended injury and death relating to gun ownership, use, and trafficking, and for other purposes; to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committees on Science,   more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 31 -- Rep. Henry C. Johnson, D-Ga., introduced the "Bivens Act" on Aug. 2, 2024. The text of the bill was released on Oct. 30. H.R. 9262. 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 Reps. Jamie Raskin, D-Md., Rashida Tlaib, D-Mich., Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, D-N.Y., Danny K. Davis, D-Ill., Jasmine Crockett, D-T  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 31 -- Rep. Darin LaHood, R-Ill., introduced the "Preserving Rural Housing Investments Act" on Aug. 2, 2024. The text of the bill was released on Oct. 30. H.R. 9267. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to clarify the tax-exempt controlled entity rules with respect to certain stock of government-sponsored enterprises; to the Committee on Ways and Means. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Daniel Kildee, D-Mich., and Jimmy Panetta, D-Calif. * * * SECTION 1. Short tit  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 31 -- Rep. Nick Langworthy, R-N.Y., introduced the "Safer Skies Act" on Aug. 2, 2024. The text of the bill was released on Oct. 30. H.R. 9268. A bill to direct the Administrator of the Transportation Security Administration to update security screening requirements for certain covered air carrier operations; to the Committee on Homeland Security. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Marc Veasey, D-Texas, Jake Ellzey, R-Texas, Jonathan Jackson, D-Ill., Anthony D'Esposito, R-N.Y., A  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 29 -- Rep. Mary E. Miller, R-Ill., introduced the "Defining Male and Female Act" on July 30, 2024. The text of the bill was released on Oct. 28. H.R. 9218. A bill to establish a clear and consistent biological definition of male and female; to the Committee on the Judiciary. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Andy Harris, R-Md., Alex X. Mooney, R-W.Va., Michael Guest, R-Miss., Keith Self, R-Texas, Doug LaMalfa, R-Calif., Greg Steube, R-Fla., Debbie Lesko, R-Ariz., Lisa C. McClai  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 29 -- Rep. John Moolenaar, R-Mich., introduced the "Restoring Confidence in the World Anti-Doping Agency Act" on July 30, 2024. The text of the bill was released on Oct. 28. H.R. 9220. A bill to amend the Office of National Drug Control Policy Reauthorization Act of 2006 to modify the authority of the Office of National Drug Control Policy with respect to the World Anti-Doping Agency, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce. The bill is cosponsored by R  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 29 -- Rep. Blake D. Moore, R-Utah, introduced the "Semiconductor Technology Advancement and Research Act" on July 30, 2024. The text of the bill was released on Oct. 28. H.R. 9183. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to add qualified semiconductor design expenditures to the advanced manufacturing investment credit; to the Committee on Ways and Means. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Suzan DelBene, D-Wash., Michael T. McCaul, R-Texas, Doris O. Matsui, D-Calif., Jo  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 31 -- Rep. Ilhan Omar, D-Minn., introduced the "Shrinkflation Reduction Act" on Aug. 2, 2024. The text of the bill was released on Oct. 30. H.R. 9279. A bill to direct the Federal Trade Commission to issue regulations with respect to shrinkflation transparency, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Bonnie Watson Coleman, D-N.J., Andre Carson, D-Ind., Jonathan Jackson, D-Ill., Greg Casar, D-Texas, Rashida Tlaib, D-Mich  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 31 -- Rep. Brittany Pettersen, D-Colo., introduced the "Helping Young Americans Save for Retirement Act" on Aug. 2, 2024. The text of the bill was released on Oct. 30. H.R. 9281. A bill to amend the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 and the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 with respect to minimum participation standards for pension plans and qualified trusts; to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Education and the Workforce, for a pe  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. 31 -- Rep. Hillary Scholten, D-Mich., introduced legislation on Aug. 2, 2024. The text and summary of the bill was released on Oct. 30. H.R. 9285. A bill to designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 3913 Leland Avenue Northwest in Comstock Park, Michigan, as the "Captain Miguel Justin Nava Post Office"; to the Committee on Oversight and Accountability. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Jack Bergman, R-Mich., John Moolenaar, R-Mich., Bill Huizenga, R-  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 31 -- Rep. Elissa Slotkin, D-Mich., introduced the "Accelerating DoD PFAS Cleanups Act" on Aug. 2, 2024. The text of the bill was released on Oct. 30. H.R. 9286. A bill to direct the Secretary of Defense to expedite the implementation of early actions to mitigate the migration of groundwater contaminated by per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances from a source located on a military installation to protect or minimize the effects on groundwater, surface water, underground sources of  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 31 -- Rep. Elissa Slotkin, D-Mich., introduced legislation on Aug. 2, 2024. The text of the bill was released on Oct. 30. H.R. 9290. A bill to direct the Chief Information Officer of the Department of Defense and the Director of the Defense Information Systems Agency to jointly provide to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and House of Representatives a briefing on the plan of the Department of Defense to transition away from the Joint Regional Security Stacks, and   more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 31 -- Rep. Elissa Slotkin, D-Mich., introduced legislation on Aug. 2, 2024. The text of the bill was released on Oct. 30. H.R. 9289. A bill to direct the Secretary of Defense to establish a Connected Vehicle Cybersecurity Center in the Department of Defense, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Armed Services. * * * SECTION 1. Establishment of Connected Vehicle Cybersecurity Center in Department of Defense. (a) Establishment.--The Secretary of Defense shall establish   more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 31 -- Rep. Elissa Slotkin, D-Mich., introduced legislation on Aug. 2, 2024. The text of the bill was released on Oct. 30. H.R. 9287. A bill to direct the Secretary of Defense to carry out a pilot program under which the Secretary shall use classified commercial shared spaces and professionalize industrial security protections for shared sensitive compartmented information facility and subject matter experts; to the Committee on Armed Services. * * * SECTION 1. Department of D  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 31 -- Rep. Elissa Slotkin, D-Mich., introduced the "Prioritizing PFAS-Free Cleaning Products Act" on Aug. 2, 2024. The text of the bill was released on Oct. 30. H.R. 9288. A bill to direct the Secretary of Defense to procure cleaning products that are identified by the Safer Choice program, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Armed Services. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Nancy Mace, R-S.C. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the "Prioritizing P  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. 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. Martin Heinrich, D-N.M., introduced the "Defenders of Bataan, Corregidor and Attu Congressional Gold Medal Act" on Aug. 1, 2024. The text of the bill was released on Oct. 27. S. 4988. A bill to award a Congressional Gold Medal, collectively, to the individuals who fought for or with the United States against the armed forces of Imperial Japan in the Pacific theater and the impacted Saskinax people on Attu, whose lives, culture, and community were irrevocably changed   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