WASHINGTON, Oct. 31 -- Rep. Tony Cardenas, D-Calif., introduced the "Safeguarding Infants From Dangerous Sleep Act" on Aug. 2, 2024. The text of the bill was released on Oct. 29. H.R. 9241. A bill to provide that weighted sleep products for infants shall be considered banned hazardous products under section 8 of the Consumer Product Safety Act, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce. The bill is cosponsored by Rep. Kim Schrier, D-Wash. * * * SECTION 1. Short title.  more ST

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 ST

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 ST

WASHINGTON, Oct. 29 -- Rep. Pramila Jayapal, D-Wash., introduced the "Workforce Opportunities for Communities in Recovery Act" on July 30, 2024. The text of the bill was released on Oct. 28. H.R. 9209. A bill to amend the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act to address the economic and workforce impacts of substance use disorder; to the Committee on Education and the Workforce. The bill is cosponsored by Rep. Rick Larsen, D-Wash. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as th more ST

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 ST

WASHINGTON, Oct. 30 -- Rep. Betty McCollum, D-Minn., introduced a resolution on July 30, 2024. The text of the resolution was released on Oct. 28. H. Res. 1397. A resolution expressing support for July to be designated as "Disability Pride Month"; to the Committee on Education and the Workforce. The resolution is cosponsored by Reps. Glenn W. Thompson, R-Pa., Jennifer Wexton, D-Va., Ken Calvert, R-Calif., Susan Wild, D-Pa., Adam Smith, D-Wash., Dina Titus, D-Nev., Jan Schakowsky, D-Ill., Seth  more ST

WASHINGTON, Oct. 29 -- Rep. Grace Meng, D-N.Y., introduced the "Destination Reception Assistance Act" on July 30, 2024. The text of the bill was released on Oct. 28. H.R. 9217. A bill to establish, in the Office of Refugee Resettlement, the Destination Reception Services Program New Arrival Services Board and to authorize a grant program for providing funding for medium-term services to eligible arrivals in destination States and localities to promote their self-sufficiency, reduce costs of ext more ST

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 ST

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 ST

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 ST

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 ST

WASHINGTON, Oct. 28 -- Sen. Maria Cantwell, D-Wash., introduced the "FAA SMS Compliance Review Act" on Aug. 1, 2024. The text of the bill was released on Oct. 27. S. 4979. A bill to establish an independent expert review panel to review and make findings and recommendations to inform the Federal Aviation Administration's implementation of a comprehensive and integrated Safety Management System for all lines of business within the Federal Aviation Administration, and for other purposes; to the C more ST

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 ST

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 ST

WASHINGTON, Oct. 28 -- Sen. Lisa Murkowski, R-Alaska, introduced legislation on Aug. 1, 2024. The text of the bill was released on Oct. 27. S. 4974. A bill to amend the John D. Dingell, Jr. Conservation, Management, and Recreation Act to reauthorize the National Volcano Early Warning and Monitoring System, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Maria Cantwell, D-Wash., and Mazie K. Hirono, D-Hawaii. * * * SECTION 1. Reauthor more ST

WASHINGTON, Oct. 28 -- Sen. Patty Murray, D-Wash., introduced the "Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act" on Aug. 1, 2024. The text of the bill was released on Oct. 25. S. 4927. A bill making appropriations for energy and water development and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2025, and for other purposes; from the Committee on Appropriations; placed on the calendar. * * * TITLE I CORPS OF ENGINEERS--CIVIL TITLE II DEPARTMENT OF THE IN more ST

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 ST