WASHINGTON, Nov. 15 -- Rep. Brendan Boyle, D-Pa., introduced legislation on Aug. 30, 2024. The text of the bill was released on Nov. 14. H.R. 9432. A bill to amend the United States Semiquincentennial Commission Act of 2016 to modify the requirements for the time capsule required by such Act, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Oversight and Accountability. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Dwight Evans, D-Pa., Bonnie Watson Coleman, D-N.J., Robert B. Aderholt, R-Ala., and Maria Elvira   more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 15 -- Rep. Ro Khanna, D-Calif., introduced the "Supporting Peer-Led Efforts to Conduct Thoughtful Research and Understand the Modalities of Autism in Women and Girls Act" on Aug. 30, 2024. The text of the bill was released on Nov. 14. H.R. 9436. A bill to establish a National Science Foundation grant program to provide and strengthen opportunities for peer-led research regarding autism spectrum disorder and its characteristics in women, and for other purposes; to the Committee   more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 15 -- Rep. Mike Lawler, R-N.Y., introduced the "Partners in Diplomacy Act" on Aug. 30, 2024. The text of the bill was released on Nov. 14. H.R. 9437. A bill to authorize co-location abroad with United States strategic partner countries; to the Committee on Foreign Affairs. The bill is cosponsored by Rep. Madeleine Dean, D-Pa. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the "Partners in Diplomacy Act". SEC. 2. Co-location abroad with United States strategic partn  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 14 -- Rep. Blake D. Moore, R-Utah, introduced the "Health Out-of-Pocket Expense Act" on Aug. 23, 2024. The text of the bill was released on Nov. 11. H.R. 9394. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to reform health provisions, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Ways and Means. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Jimmy Panetta, D-Calif., Brian Fitzpatrick, R-Pa., Bradley Schneider, D-Ill., Adrian Smith, R-Neb., and Raul Ruiz, D-Calif. * * * SECTION 1. Short   more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 15 -- Rep. Donald W. Norcross, D-N.J., introduced the "Peter McGuire Congressional Gold Medal Act" on Aug. 27, 2024. The text of the bill was released on Nov. 14. H.R. 9419. A bill to award a Congressional Gold Medal to Peter McGuire in recognition of his contributions to the American Labor Movement; to the Committee on Financial Services, and in addition to the Committee on House Administration, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consid  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 14 -- Rep. Mary Gay Scanlon, D-Pa., introduced the "Pedestrian Protection Act" on Aug. 23, 2024. The text of the bill was released on Nov. 11. H.R. 9408. A bill to amend title 49, United States Code, to establish certain safety standards and disclose certain information relating to pedestrians and motor vehicles, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce. The bill is cosponsored by Rep. Jamie Raskin, D-Md. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be   more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 16 -- Rep. Lori Trahan, D-Mass., introduced a resolution on Aug. 30, 2024. The text of the resolution was released on Nov. 14. H. Res. 1419. A resolution supporting the goals of Overdose Awareness Day and strengthening efforts to combat the opioid crisis in the United States; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce. The resolution is cosponsored by Reps. Susan Wild, D-Pa., Jonathan Jackson, D-Ill., Rick Larsen, D-Wash., Shri Thanedar, D-Mich., Teresa Leger-Fernandez, D-N.M., J  more