WASHINGTON, Oct. 29 -- Rep. Don Bacon, R-Neb., introduced the "Gold Star and Surviving Spouse Career Services Act" on July 30, 2024. The text of the bill was released on Oct. 28. H.R. 9188. A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to make certain spouses eligible for services under the disabled veterans' outreach program, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Salud O. Carbajal, D-Calif., Ann Kuster, D-N.H., Zach Nunn, R-Iowa, Jimmy  more

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. 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. 31 -- Rep. Jason Crow, D-Colo., introduced the "Bureau of Industry and Security Information Technology Modernization Act" on Aug. 2, 2024. The text of the bill was released on Oct. 29. H.R. 9247. A bill to require modernization of information technology systems and applications of the Bureau of Industry and Security; to the Committee on Foreign Affairs. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Darrell Issa, R-Calif., and Gregory W. Meeks, D-N.Y. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This A  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 28 -- Rep. Anthony D'Esposito, R-N.Y., introduced a resolution on July 26, 2024. The text of the resolution was released on Oct. 24. H. Res. 1393. A resolution requiring each full-time employee of the House of Representatives to complete active shooter training during each Congress, and for other purposes; to the Committee on House Administration. * * * SECTION 1. Mandatory completion of active shooter training for full-time House employees. (a) Requiring training for all fu  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 29 -- Rep. Byron Donalds, R-Fla., introduced the "Atomic Supply Chain Solutions Act" on July 30, 2024. The text of the bill was released on Oct. 28. H.R. 9200. A bill to require an evaluation of the nuclear supply chain of the United States to further reduce regulatory barriers and associated costs for nuclear supply chain manufacturers, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Troy E. Nehls, R-Texas, and Brandon Williams  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 29 -- Rep. Byron Donalds, R-Fla., introduced legislation on July 30, 2024. The text of the bill was released on Oct. 28. H.R. 9199. A bill to amend the Atomic Energy Act of 1954 and the Nuclear Energy Innovation and Modernization Act to limit the type of applications reviewed by the Advisory Committee on Reactor Safeguards and to exclude reviews by the Advisory Committee on Reactor Safeguards from the Nuclear Regulatory Commission's annual assessment and collection of fees and   more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 29 -- Rep. Byron Donalds, R-Fla., introduced the "Maximize Risk-Informed, Performance-Based Licensing Act" on July 30, 2024. The text of the bill was released on Oct. 28. H.R. 9198. A bill to require the Nuclear Regulatory Commission to utilize a risk-informed, performance-based licensing approach to the maximum extent practicable for the purpose of expediting the nuclear licensing process, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce. The bill is cosponsore  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 29 -- Rep. Byron Donalds, R-Fla., introduced the "Nuclear USA Act" on July 30, 2024. The text of the bill was released on Oct. 28. H.R. 9201. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to make the re-equipping, expansion, or establishment of certain facilities relating to the production or reprocessing of critical minerals, including uranium and spent nuclear fuel, to include uranium as an applicable critical mineral for purposes of the advanced manufacturing production   more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 29 -- Rep. Byron Donalds, R-Fla., introduced the "Nuclear Waste Reprocessing Act" on July 30, 2024. The text of the bill was released on Oct. 28. H.R. 9202. A bill to direct the Secretary of Energy to promote and facilitate the commercialization of domestic spent nuclear fuel reprocessing; to the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consid  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 30 -- Rep. Byron Donalds, R-Fla., introduced a resolution on July 30, 2024. The text of the resolution was released on Oct. 28. H. Res. 1395. A resolution expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that it is unacceptable that the People's Republic of China and the Russian Federation are outpacing the United States in expanding nuclear energy production and global nuclear market share; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Foreig  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. Lois Frankel, D-Fla., introduced the "Tax Fairness for Survivors Act" on Aug. 2, 2024. The text of the bill was released on Oct. 30. H.R. 9254. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to exclude from gross income any judgments, awards, and settlements with respect to sexual assault or sexual harassment claims, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Ways and Means. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Claudia Tenney, R-N.Y. * * * SECTION 1. Short title.   more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 31 -- Rep. Daniel Goldman, D-N.Y., introduced legislation on Aug. 2, 2024. The text and summary of the bill was released on Oct. 30. H.R. 9255. A bill to designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 114 John Street in New York, New York, as the "Jack Greenberg Post Office"; to the Committee on Oversight and Accountability. * * * SECTION 1. Jack Greenberg Post Office. (a) Designation.--The facility of the United States Postal Service located at 114 Jo  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 31 -- Rep. Darrell Issa, R-Calif., introduced the "Freedom From Unfair Gun Taxes Act" on Aug. 2, 2024. The text of the bill was released on Oct. 30. H.R. 9260. A bill to prohibit State excise taxes on firearms and ammunition manufacturers and dealers; to the Committee on the Judiciary. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Richard Hudson, R-N.C., Alex X. Mooney, R-W.Va., Mike Collins, R-Ga., Claudia Tenney, R-N.Y., Cory Mills, R-Fla., Chuck Fleischmann, R-Tenn., Nick Langworthy, R-  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. 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. 29 -- Rep. Henry C. Johnson, D-Ga., introduced the "Criminal Judicial Administration Act" on July 30, 2024. The text of the bill was released on Oct. 28. H.R. 9210. A bill to amend title 18, United States Code, to provide for transportation and subsistence for criminal justice defendants, and for other purposes; to the Committee on the Judiciary. The bill is cosponsored by Rep. Hakeem Jeffries, D-N.Y. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the "Criminal Judi  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 29 -- Rep. Ann Kuster, D-N.H., introduced the "Removing Emissions to Mend Our Vulnerable Earth Act" on July 30, 2024. The text of the bill was released on Oct. 28. H.R. 9212. A bill to establish the Interagency Group on Large-Scale Carbon Management in the National Science and Technology Council and a Federal Carbon Removal Initiative, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, for a perio  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. Mike Lawler, R-N.Y., introduced the "Endowment Accountability Act" on July 30, 2024. The text of the bill was released on Oct. 28. H.R. 9213. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to increase the rate of the excise tax based on investment income of private colleges and universities and to broaden the definition of applicable educational institution by lowering the threshold with respect to aggregate fair market value per student, and for other purposes; t  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 31 -- Rep. Mike Lawler, R-N.Y., introduced the "IVF Access and Affordability Act" on Aug. 2, 2024. The text of the bill was released on Oct. 30. H.R. 9269. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide an income tax credit for fertility treatments; to the Committee on Ways and Means. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Marcus Molinaro, R-N.Y. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the "IVF Access and Affordability Act". SEC. 2. Credit for fertil  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 31 -- Rep. Nicole Malliotakis, R-N.Y., introduced the "End Kidney Deaths Act" on Aug. 2, 2024. The text of the bill was released on Oct. 30. H.R. 9275. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide a refundable tax credit for non-directed living kidney donations; to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions a  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 31 -- Rep. Nicole Malliotakis, R-N.Y., introduced the "Smithsonian History of American Women and Latino Act" on Aug. 2, 2024. The text of the bill was released on Oct. 30. H.R. 9274. A bill to permit the Smithsonian National Museum of the American Latino and the Smithsonian American Women's History Museum to be located within the Reserve of the National Mall, and for other purposes; to the Committee on House Administration, and in addition to the Committee on Natural Resources,  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. 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. 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. 29 -- Rep. Joseph D. Morelle, D-N.Y., introduced the "Summer Meals and Learning Act" on July 30, 2024. The text of the bill was released on Oct. 28. H.R. 9222. A bill to create a new Federal grant program that provides grants to State libraries to allow schools with summer lunch programs to keep their libraries open for student use during the summer months; to the Committee on Education and the Workforce. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the "Summer Mea  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 31 -- Rep. Joseph D. Morelle, D-N.Y., introduced the "Veteran Caregiver Reeducation, Reemployment, and Retirement Act" on Aug. 2, 2024. The text of the bill was released on Oct. 30. H.R. 9276. A bill to expand medical, employment, and other benefits for individuals serving as family caregivers for certain veterans, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the   more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 29 -- Rep. Jerrold Nadler, D-N.Y., introduced the "Nondebtor Release Prohibition Act" on July 30, 2024. The text of the bill was released on Oct. 28. H.R. 9223. A bill to amend title 11, United States Code, to prohibit nonconsensual release of a nondebtor entity's liability to an entity other than the debtor, and for other purposes; to the Committee on the Judiciary. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Steve Cohen, D-Tenn., Katie Porter, D-Calif., Mark DeSaulnier, D-Calif., Henry  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. 30 -- Rep. Jimmy Panetta, D-Calif., introduced the "Helping Improve Recruitment and Retention Efforts for Prosecutors Act" on July 30, 2024. The text of the bill was released on Oct. 28. H.R. 9225. A bill to direct the Attorney General to establish a single grant program to make grants to hire prosecutors, and for other purposes; to the Committee on the Judiciary. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Jim Baird, R-Ind., Joe Neguse, D-Colo., Don Bacon, R-Neb., Josh Gottheimer, D-N.J  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 31 -- Rep. August Pfluger, R-Texas, introduced the "Counter Secretary Negligence in Protecting Election Runners Act" on Aug. 2, 2024. The text of the bill was released on Oct. 30. H.R. 9282. A bill to require the Secretary of Homeland Security to provide candidates with a justification for candidate protection determinations, to require Senate confirmation of the Director of the United States Secret Service, and for other purposes; to the Committee on the Judiciary. The bill i  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 30 -- Rep. Dean Phillips, D-Minn., introduced the "Porch Pirates Act" on July 30, 2024. The text of the bill was released on Oct. 28. H.R. 9227. A bill to amend title 18, United States Code, to extend to matter left for collection by private or commercial interstate carriers the same protections as matter carried throughout the country as interstate or foreign commerce; to the Committee on the Judiciary. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Colin Allred, D-Texas, Jim Costa, D-Cali  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 31 -- Rep. Delia Ramirez, D-Ill., introduced the "Servicemember Student Loan Affordability Act" on Aug. 2, 2024. The text of the bill was released on Oct. 30. H.R. 9284. A bill to amend the Servicemembers Civil Relief Act to limit the interest rate on student loans incurred by a servicemember before military service and consolidated or refinanced during military service, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Suzanne Bon  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. Paul Tonko, D-N.Y., introduced the "Climate Pollution Standard and Community Investment Act" on July 30, 2024. The text of the bill was released on Oct. 28. H.R. 9230. A bill to amend the Clean Air Act to establish a program to annually phasedown greenhouse gas emissions, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Ways and Means, Education and the Workforce, and Science, Space, and Technology, for a period to  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 30 -- Rep. Ritchie Torres, D-N.Y., introduced the "Bodega Owner Defense Enhancement Grant Assistance Act" on July 30, 2024. The text of the bill was released on Oct. 28. H.R. 9231. A bill to amend the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 to provide for the inclusion of an additional use of Byrne-JAG grant funds; to the Committee on the Judiciary. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the "Bodega Owner Defense Enhancement Grant Assistance Act of  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 30 -- Rep. Lauren Underwood, D-Ill., introduced the "Residential Recovery for Seniors Act" on July 30, 2024. The text of the bill was released on Oct. 28. H.R. 9232. A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to establish coverage for certain residential substance use disorder services under the Medicare program; to the Committee on Ways and Means. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Paul Tonko, D-N.Y., David G. Valadao, R-Calif., and Carol Miller, R-W.Va. * * * SEC  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 28 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Ill., introduced the "Child Marriage Prevention Act" on Aug. 1, 2024. The text of the bill was released on Oct. 27. S. 4990. A bill to comprehensively combat child marriage in the United States; to the Committee on the Judiciary. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Brian Schatz, D-Hawaii, and Kirsten Gillibrand, D-N.Y. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the "Child Marriage Prevention Act of 2024". SEC. 2. Findings. SEC. 3.   more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 28 -- Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, D-N.Y., introduced the "Campus Accountability and Safety Act" on Aug. 1, 2024. The text of the bill was released on Oct. 25. S. 4962. A bill to amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 and the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act to combat campus sexual assault, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Chuck Grassley, R-Iowa, Jac  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