WASHINGTON, April 18 -- The House Administration Committee issued a report (H.Rpt. 118-361) on the Confirmation of Congressional Observer Access Act (H.R. 6513), which aims to amend the Help America Vote Act of 2002 to confirm the requirement that States allow access to designated congressional election observers to observe the election administration procedures in congressional elections. The report was advanced by Rep. Bryan Steil, R-Wisconsin, on Jan. 29, 2024. Here are excerpts: * * * Pur more ST

WASHINGTON, April 18 -- The House Energy and Commerce Committee issued a report (H.Rpt. 118-432) on the Hands Off Our Home Appliances Act (H.R. 6192), which aims to amend the Energy Policy and Conservation Act to prohibit the Secretary of Energy from prescribing any new or amended energy conservation standard for a product that is not technologically feasible and economically justified. The report was advanced by Rep. Cathy McMorris Rodgers, R-Washington, on March 26, 2024. Here are excerpts:  more ST

WASHINGTON, April 18 -- The House Judiciary Committee issued a report (H.Rpt. 118-371) on the No More Political Prosecutions Act (H.R. 2553), which aims to amend Title 28 of the U.S. Code, to authorize removal of an action or prosecution against a President, Vice President, former President or former Vice President. The report was advanced by Rep. Jim Jordan, R-Ohio, on Jan. 31, 2024. Here are excerpts: * * * Purpose and Summary H.R. 2553, the No More Political Prosecutions Act, introduced b more ST

WASHINGTON, April 18 -- The House Natural Resources Committee issued a report (H.Rpt. 118-438) on the Community Reclamation Partnerships Act (H.R. 6233), which aims to amend the Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act of 1977 to authorize partnerships between states and nongovernmental entities for the purpose of reclaiming and restoring land and water resources adversely affected by coal mining activities before Aug. 3, 1977. The report was advanced by Rep. Bruce Westerman, R-Arkansas, on Ap more ST

WASHINGTON, April 18 -- The House Natural Resources Committee issued a report (H.Rpt. 118-363) on the Chesapeake and Ohio Canal National Historical Park Commission Extension Act (H.R. 1727), which aims to amend the Chesapeake and Ohio Canal Development Act to extend the Chesapeake and Ohio Canal National Historical Park Commission. The report was advanced by Rep. Bruce Westerman, R-Arkansas, on Jan. 30, 2024. Here are excerpts: * * * Purpose of the Legislation The purpose of H.R. 1727 is to  more ST

WASHINGTON, April 18 -- The House Natural Resources Committee issued a report (H.Rpt. 118-440) on the Jamul Indian Village Land Transfer Act (H.R. 6443), which aims to take certain land in California into trust for the benefit of the Jamul Indian Village of California Tribe. The report was advanced by Rep. Bruce Westerman, R-Arkansas, on April 5, 2024. Here are excerpts: * * * PURPOSE OF THE LEGISLATION The purpose of H.R. 6443 is to take certain land in the State of California into trust fo more ST

WASHINGTON, April 18 -- The House Natural Resources Committee issued a report (H.Rpt. 118-439) on the Migratory Birds of the Americas Conservation Enhancements Act (H.R. 4389), which aims to amend the Neotropical Migratory Bird Conservation Act to make improvements to that Act. The report was advanced by Rep. Bruce Westerman, R-Arkansas, on April 5, 2024. Here are excerpts: * * * Purpose of the Legislation The purpose of H.R. 4389 is to amend the Neotropical Migratory Bird Conservation Act t more ST

WASHINGTON, April 18 -- The House Natural Resources Committee issued a report (H.Rpt. 118-437) on the National Museum of Play Recognition Act (H.R. 3250), which aims to recognize the Margaret Woodbury Strong Museum in Rochester, New York. The report was advanced by Rep. Bruce Westerman, R-Arkansas, on April 2, 2024. Here are excerpts: * * * PURPOSE OF THE LEGISLATION The purpose of H.R. 3250 is to recognize the Margaret Woodbury Strong Museum in Rochester, New York. BACKGROUND AND NEED FOR  more ST

WASHINGTON, April 18 -- The House Natural Resources Committee issued a report (H.Rpt. 118-368) on the Supporting the Health of Aquatic Systems Through Research Knowledge and Enhanced Dialogue Act (H.R. 4051), which aims to direct the Secretary of Commerce to establish a task force regarding shark depredation. The report was advanced by Rep. Bruce Westerman, R-Arkansas, on Jan. 30, 2024. Here are excerpts: * * * Purpose of the Legislation The purpose of H.R. 4051 is to direct the Secretary of more ST

WASHINGTON, April 18 -- The House Natural Resources Committee issued a report (H.Rpt. 118-364) on the Udall Foundation Reauthorization Act (H.R. 2882), which aims to reauthorize the Morris K. Udall and Stewart L. Udall Trust Fund. The report was advanced by Rep. Bruce Westerman, R-Arkansas, on Jan. 30, 2024. Here are excerpts: * * * Purpose of the Legislation The purpose of H.R. 2882 is to reauthorize the Morris K. Udall and Stewart L. Udall Trust Fund, and for other purposes. Background an more ST

WASHINGTON, April 18 -- The House Natural Resources Committee issued a report (H.Rpt. 118-366) on the Wildlife Innovation and Longevity Driver Reauthorization Act (H.R. 5009), which aims to reauthorize wildlife habitat and conservation programs. The report was advanced by Rep. Bruce Westerman, R-Arkansas, on Jan. 30, 2024. Here are excerpts: * * * Purpose of the Legislation The purpose of H.R. 5009 is to reauthorize wildlife habitat and conservation programs, and for other purposes. Backgro more ST

WASHINGTON, April 18 -- The House Rules Committee issued a report (H.Rpt. 118-362) on a House resolution (H.Res. 980), which provides consideration for the Agent Raul Gonzalez Officer Safety Act (H.R. 5585), Consequences for Social Security Fraud Act (H.R. 6678), No Immigration Benefits for Hamas Terrorists Act (H.R. 6679) and Protect our Communities from DUIs Act (H.R. 6976). The report was advanced by Rep. Michael Burgess, R-Texas, on Jan. 29, 2024. Here are excerpts: * * * SUMMARY OF PROVI more ST

WASHINGTON, April 17 -- The House Veterans' Affairs Committee issued a report (H.Rpt. 118-360) on the Veterans Economic Opportunity and Transition Administration Act (H.R. 3738), which aims to amend Title 38 of the U.S. Code, to establish in the Department of Veterans Affairs the Veterans Economic Opportunity and Transition Administration. The report was advanced by Rep. Mike Bost, R-Illinois, on Jan. 29, 2024. Here are excerpts: * * * Purpose and Summary H.R. 3738, the "Veterans Economic Op more ST

WASHINGTON, April 18 -- The House Ways and Means Committee issued a report (H.Rpt. 118-436) on the Extending Limits of U.S. Customs Waters Act (H.R. 529), which aims to extend the customs waters of the U.S. from 12 nautical miles to 24 nautical miles from the baselines of the U.S., consistent with Presidential Proclamation 7219. The report was advanced by Rep. Jason Smith, R-Missouri, on April 2, 2024. Here are excerpts: * * * I. SUMMARY AND BACKGROUND A. Purpose and Summary H.R. 529, Exten more ST

WASHINGTON, April 17 -- The House Ways and Means Committee issued a report (H.Rpt. 118-339) on the review of materials protected under Internal Revenue Code Sec. 6103. The report was advanced by Rep. Jason Smith, R-Missouri, on Dec. 19, 2023. Here are excerpts: * * * I. SUMMARY AND BACKGROUND A. Purpose and Summary The Committee on Ways and Means ("Committee") met in closed executive session on December 5, 2023, to consider materials protected by 26 U.S.C. Sec. 6103 ("Section 6103"), compri more ST

WASHINGTON, April 18 -- The Senate Appropriations Committee issued a report (S.Rpt. 118-162) on the further revised allocation to subcommittees of budget totals for fiscal 2024. The report was advanced by Sen. Patty Murray, D-Washington, on March 22, 2024. Here are excerpts: * * * The Committee on Appropriations submits the following report revising the allocations to its subcommittees for fiscal year 2024 set forth in Senate Report 118-45 (June 22, 2023) and revised in Senate Report 118-57 ( more ST