WASHINGTON, Oct. 29 -- Rep. Colin Allred, D-Texas, introduced the "Helping Student Parents Succeed Act" on July 30, 2024. The text of the bill was released on Oct. 28. H.R. 9185. A bill to amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to establish notification requirements for policies concerning expectant and parenting students, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Education and the Workforce. The bill is cosponsored by Rep. Lucy McBath, D-Ga. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be   more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 31 -- Rep. Jodey C. Arrington, R-Texas, introduced legislation on Aug. 2, 2024. The text of the bill was released on Oct. 29. H.R. 9236. A bill to name the Department of Veterans Affairs community-based outpatient clinic in Lubbock, Texas, as the "General Bernie Mittemeyer VA Clinic"; to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. * * * SECTION 1. Name of Department of Veterans Affairs community-based outpatient clinic, Lubbock, Texas. The Department of Veterans Affairs community-ba  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 29 -- Rep. Jodey C. Arrington, R-Texas, introduced the "Private Smither Act" on July 30, 2024. The text of the bill was released on Oct. 28. H.R. 9186. A bill to amend title 10, United States Code, to ensure that medical records of the Department of Defense indicate the organizational affiliation of certain health care providers; to the Committee on Armed Services. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the "Private Smither Act of 2024". SEC. 2. Identificati  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. Don S. Beyer, D-Va., introduced the "Older Workers' Bureau Act " on July 30, 2024. The text of the bill was released on Oct. 28. H.R. 9190. A bill to establish in the Department of Labor an Older Workers' Bureau, to establish a data hub and a technical assistance center at the Department of Labor related to employment of older workers and the effect of older employment on retirement security, to establish grant programs related to the employment of older workers, and  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. 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. Chuck Edwards, R-N.C., introduced the "Show Me the Science Act" on Aug. 2, 2024. The text of the bill was released on Oct. 29. H.R. 9249. A bill to amend title 5, United States Code, to require the publication of scientific data, incident data, or other pertinent data relied on by an agency to justify a rule; to the Committee on the Judiciary. The bill is cosponsored by Rep. August Pfluger, R-Texas * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the "Show   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. Josh Harder, D-Calif., introduced the "Disrupt Fentanyl Pill Production Act" on Aug. 2, 2024. The text of the bill was released on Oct. 30. H.R. 9258. A bill to amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to require pill press molds to bear a unique serial number, to amend the Controlled Substances Act to prohibit the knowing possession of a pill press mold with intent to manufacture certain counterfeit substances, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Energ  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. 29 -- Rep. Ronny Jackson, R-Texas, introduced the "Improving Military Recruitment at Senior Military Colleges Act" on July 30, 2024. The text of the bill was released on Oct. 28. H.R. 9208. A bill to direct the Secretary of Defense to establish a system whereby an individual denied an appointment to a service academy may elect to have the Secretary share information regarding such individual with a senior military college; to the Committee on Armed Services. The bill is cospon  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. Young Kim, R-Calif., introduced the "Stopping PRC Environmental Exploitation and Degradation Act" on Aug. 2, 2024. The text of the bill was released on Oct. 30. H.R. 9265. A bill to combat the negative environmental, ecological, and public health impacts of People's Republic of China and People's Republic of China-linked investments in sub-Saharan Africa; to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, for a period to be subseq  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. 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. Nathaniel Moran, R-Texas, introduced the "Realizing Engineering, Science, and Technology Opportunities by Restoring Exclusive Patent Rights Act" on July 30, 2024. The text of the bill was released on Oct. 28. H.R. 9221. A bill to amend title 35, United States Code, to establish a rebuttable presumption that a permanent injunction should be granted in certain circumstances, and for other purposes; to the Committee on the Judiciary. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Ch  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 31 -- Rep. Dan Newhouse, R-Wash., introduced the "Restricting Environmental Gamesmanship Act" on Aug. 2, 2024. The text of the bill was released on Oct. 30. H.R. 9277. A bill to prohibit Federal agencies from implementing environmental justice standards when issuing rules, and for other purposes; to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committees on Natural Resources, Energy and Commerce, Science, Space, and Technology, Foreign Affairs, Financial Services, Ove  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. August Pfluger, R-Texas, introduced the "21st Century Wildlife Enhancement and Partnership Act" on Aug. 2, 2024. The text of the bill was released on Oct. 30. H.R. 9283. A bill to reform the process for listing a species as threatened or endangered under the Endangered Species Act of 1973, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Natural Resources. The bill is cosponsored by Rep. Jodey C. Arrington, R-Texas * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cited a  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. 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. 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. John Barrasso, R-Wyo., introduced the "Defending American Sovereignty in Global Pandemics Act" on Aug. 1, 2024. The text of the bill was released on Oct. 25. S. 4937. A bill to require Senate approval before the United States assumes any obligation under a WHO pandemic agreement and to suspend funding for the WHO until such agreement is ratified by the Senate; to the Committee on Foreign Relations. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Kevin Cramer, R-N.D., Mike Crapo, R  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 28 -- Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas, introduced the "Fight Illicit Pill Presses Act" on Aug. 1, 2024. The text of the bill was released on Oct. 27. S. 4984. A bill to amend the Controlled Substances Act to require regulated persons to identify tableting machines and encapsulating machines by serial number; to the Committee on the Judiciary. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Christopher Coons, D-Del., Jerry Moran, R-Kan., Amy Klobuchar, D-Minn., and Maria Cantwell, D-Wash. * * * S  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 28 -- Sen. Cynthia M. Lummis, R-Wyo., introduced the "Reducing Environmental Gamesmanship Act" on Aug. 1, 2024. The text of the bill was released on Oct. 25. S. 4959. A bill to prohibit Federal agencies from implementing environmental justice standards when issuing rules, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. John Barrasso, R-Wyo., Mike Crapo, R-Idaho, Ted Cruz, R-Texas, James Lankford, R-Okla.,  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 28 -- Sen. Jon Ossoff, D-Ga., introduced the "Female Officers Ballistic Protection Act" on Aug. 1, 2024. The text of the bill was released on Oct. 27. S. 4970. A bill to improve the effectiveness of body armor issued to female law enforcement agents and officers of the Federal Government, and for other purposes; to the Committee on the Judiciary. The bill is cosponsored by Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the "Female Officers   more