WASHINGTON, Aug. 16 -- Rep. Troy Balderson, R-Ohio, introduced a joint resolution on June 5, 2024. The text of the resolution was released on Aug. 14. H.J. Res. 163. A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to "New Source Performance Standards for Greenhouse Gas Emissions From New, Modified, and Reconstructed Fossil Fuel-Fired Electric Generating Units; Emissio more ST

WASHINGTON, Aug. 16 -- Rep. Don S. Beyer, D-Va., introduced the "Pre-Registration of Voters Everywhere Act" on June 5, 2024. The text of the bill was released on Aug. 14. H.R. 8623. A bill to amend the National Voter Registration Act of 1993 to require each State to implement a process under which individuals who are 16 years of age may apply to register to vote in elections for Federal office in the State, to direct the Election Assistance Commission to make grants to States to increase the in more ST

WASHINGTON, Aug. 16 -- Rep. Earl Blumenauer, D-Ore., introduced the "Domestic Bicycle Production Act" on June 5, 2024. The text of the bill was released on Aug. 14. H.R. 8625. A bill to amend the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States to modify temporarily certain rates of duty for bicycle manufacturing components, to establish an electric bicycle production tax credit, to direct the Secretary of Transportation to establish the U.S. Bicycle and E-Bicycle Manufacturing Initiative to mak more ST

WASHINGTON, Aug. 14 -- Rep. Lori Chavez-DeRemer, R-Ore., introduced the "Civil Rights Protection Act" on June 7, 2024. The text of the bill was released on Aug. 11. H.R. 8648. A bill to increase the transparency of colleges and universities in carrying out their civil rights responsibilities, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Education and the Workforce. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the "Civil Rights Protection Act of 2024". SEC. 2. Compliance and transpa more ST

WASHINGTON, Aug. 14 -- Rep. Josh Harder, D-Calif., introduced the "Modernizing Wildfire Safety and Prevention Act" on June 7, 2024. The text of the bill was released on Aug. 11. H.R. 8656. A bill to provide for the implementation of certain recommendations from the Report of the Wildland Fire Mitigation and Management Commission; to the Committee on Natural Resources, and in addition to the Committees on Agriculture, Education and the Workforce, Oversight and Accountability, Armed Services, Ene more ST

WASHINGTON, Aug. 14 -- Rep. Sara Jacobs, D-Calif., introduced the "Student Loan Servicers Accountability Act" on June 7, 2024. The text of the bill was released on Aug. 11. H.R. 8660. A bill to strengthen requirements for contracts between the Department of Education and Federal student loan servicers, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Education and the Workforce. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Suzanne Bonamici, D-Ore., Daniel Goldman, D-N.Y., Raja Krishnamoorthi, D-Ill., Danny K.  more ST

WASHINGTON, Aug. 15 -- Rep. Robin Kelly, D-Ill., introduced a resolution on June 3, 2024. The text of the resolution was released on Aug. 11. The resolution is cosponsored by Reps. Nikema Williams, D-Ga., Jill Tokuda, D-Hawaii, Adriano Espaillat, D-N.Y., Sydney Kamlager-Dove, D-Calif., Haley Stevens, D-Mich., Lucy McBath, D-Ga., Sheila Jackson Lee, D-Texas, Betty McCollum, D-Minn., Danny K. Davis, D-Ill., Grace F. Napolitano, D-Calif., Jennifer L. McClellan, D-Va., Mike Quigley, D-Ill., Henry C more ST

WASHINGTON, Aug. 14 -- Rep. Frank D. Lucas, R-Okla., introduced the "Supercritical Geothermal Research and Development Act" on June 7, 2024. The text of the bill was released on Aug. 11. H.R. 8665. A bill to amend the Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007 to direct research, development, demonstration, and commercial application activities in support of supercritical geothermal and closed-loop geothermal systems in supercritical various conditions, and for other purposes; to the Committe more ST

WASHINGTON, Aug. 17 -- Rep. Dan Newhouse, R-Wash., introduced the "No American Land for Communist China Act" on June 11, 2024. The text of the bill was released on Aug. 15. H.R. 8693. A bill to prohibit certain businesses and persons from purchasing real estate adjacent to covered Federal lands in the United States, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Foreign Affairs. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Kelly Armstrong, R-N.D., Jake Ellzey, R-Texas, Jack Bergman, R-Mich., Carol Miller, R- more ST

WASHINGTON, Aug. 16 -- Rep. Donald W. Norcross, D-N.J., introduced the "Warehouse Worker Protection Act" on June 5, 2024. The text of the bill was released on Aug. 14. H.R. 8639. A bill to establish protections for warehouse workers, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Education and the Workforce. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Haley Stevens, D-Mich., Chris Smith, R-N.J., Mike Lawler, R-N.Y., Eleanor Holmes Norton, D-D.C., Jerrold Nadler, D-N.Y., Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, D-N.Y., Dan more ST

WASHINGTON, Aug. 14 -- Rep. Haley Stevens, D-Mich., introduced the "Expanding Partnerships for Innovation and Competitiveness Act" on June 7, 2024. The text of the bill was released on Aug. 12. H.R. 8673. A bill to establish in the National Institute of Standards and Technology the Foundation for Standards and Metrology, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. C. Scott Franklin, R-Fla., Joe Neguse, D-Colo., Greg Stanton, D-Ar more ST

WASHINGTON, Aug. 17 -- Rep. Dina Titus, D-Nev., introduced the "Humane Transport of Farmed Animals Act" on June 11, 2024. The text of the bill was released on Aug. 15. H.R. 8699. A bill to amend title 49, United States Code, to direct the Secretary of Transportation to develop an enforcement mechanism with respect to certain provisions relating to the transport of animals, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Agriculture, and in addition to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastruct more ST

WASHINGTON, Aug. 12 -- Sen. Rick Scott, R-Fla., introduced a resolution on June 5, 2024. The text of the resolution was released on Aug. 9. S. Res. 726. A resolution designating June 6, 2024, as National Naloxone Awareness Day; considered and agreed to. The resolution is cosponsored by Sens. Edward J. Markey, D-Mass., Shelley Moore Capito, R-W.Va., Maria Cantwell, D-Wash., Mike Braun, R-Ind., Marco Rubio, R-Fla., Angus S. King Jr., I-Maine, Joe Manchin, I-W.Va., Martin Heinrich, D-N.M., Ron Wy more ST

WASHINGTON, Aug. 12 -- Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Ore., introduced the "Student Loan Servicers Accountability Act" on June 5, 2024. The text of the bill was released on Aug. 9. S. 4481. A bill to strengthen requirements for contracts between the Department of Education and Federal student loan servicers, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Amy Klobuchar, D-Minn., Chris Van Hollen, D-Md., and Alex Padilla, D-Calif. * * *  more ST