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. 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. 29 -- Rep. Thomas Kean Jr., R-N.J., introduced the "Literacy in Future Technologies Artificial Intelligence Act" on July 30, 2024. The text of the bill was released on Oct. 28. H.R. 9211. A bill to improve educational efforts related to artificial intelligence literacy at the K through 12 level, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology. The bill is cosponsored by Rep. Gabe Amo, D-R.I. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as t  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. 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. 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. Lindsey Graham, R-S.C., introduced the "Protecting American Industry and Labor From International Trade Crimes Act" on Aug. 1, 2024. The text of the bill was released on Oct. 25. S. 4955. 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 Sens. Sheldon Whitehouse, D-R.I., Bill Cassidy, R-La., and Sherrod Brown, D-Ohio. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may b  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

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