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. 28 -- Sen. John Boozman, R-Ark., introduced the "Physician Fee Stabilization Act" on Aug. 1, 2024. The text of the bill was released on Oct. 25. S. 4935. A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to update the budget neutrality threshold under the Medicare physician fee schedule; to the Committee on Finance. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Peter Welch, D-Vt., Thom Tillis, R-N.C., Angus S. King Jr., I-Maine, Roger Marshall, R-Kan., and Jeanne Shaheen, D-N.H. * *   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. Jerry Moran, R-Kan., introduced the "Preserving Rural Housing Investments Act" on Aug. 1, 2024. The text of the bill was released on Oct. 25. S. 4933. 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 Finance. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Mark R. Warner, D-Va., Shelley Moore Capito, R-W.Va., Angus S. King Jr., I-Maine, Peter We  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. Peter Welch, D-Vt., introduced the "Cleared Locations Enabling Access to Relevant Essential Devices Act" on Aug. 1, 2024. The text of the bill was released on Oct. 25. S. 4956. A bill to regulate electronic medical device use in secure compartmented information facilities, to require the Director of the National Intelligence oversee transparency reporting and related initiatives, to encourage investment in modernization efforts for sensitive compartmented information  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 28 -- Sen. Peter Welch, D-Vt., introduced the "Digital Integrity in Democracy Act" on Aug. 1, 2024. The text of the bill was released on Oct. 27. S. 4977. A bill to hold accountable operators of social media platforms that intentionally or knowingly host false election administration information; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Amy Klobuchar, D-Minn., Jeff Merkley, D-Ore., Ben Ray Lujan, D-N.M., Michael Bennet, D-Colo  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 28 -- Sen. Peter Welch, D-Vt., introduced the "Expanding Energy Efficiency for Affordable Housing Act" on Aug. 1, 2024. The text of the bill was released on Oct. 27. S. 4966. A bill to authorize public housing agencies to use assistance from the Capital Fund for energy performance contracts; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Chris Van Hollen, D-Md., and Jeanne Shaheen, D-N.H. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may   more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 28 -- Sen. Peter Welch, D-Vt., introduced the "Rural Homeownership Continuity Act" on Aug. 1, 2024. The text of the bill was released on Oct. 27. S. 4971. A bill to amend the Housing Act of 1949 to permit the assumption of loans under the Doug Bereuter Section 502 Single Family Housing Loan Guarantee Program; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the "Rural Homeownership Continuity Act of 2024". SEC.   more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 28 -- Sen. Peter Welch, D-Vt., introduced the "Rural Opportunities and Revitalization Act" on Aug. 1, 2024. The text of the bill was released on Oct. 25. S. 4945. A bill to direct the Secretary of Agriculture to carry out research, technical studies, demonstrations, and pilot programs to further the mission of the Rural Business- Cooperative Service; to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the "Rural Op  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