WASHINGTON, Nov. 30 -- Rep. Kelly Armstrong, R-N.D., introduced the "Homeward Bound Act" on Sept. 19, 2024. The text of the bill was released on Nov. 26. H.R. 9675. A bill to delay the application of a certain rule for members of the Armed Forces stationed in a foreign country and for individuals with service animals, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Mary Peltola, D-Alaska, Gus Bilirakis, R-Fla., Tony Gonzales, R-Texas, Mike Lawl more ST

WASHINGTON, Nov. 30 -- Rep. Andy Biggs, R-Ariz., introduced the "Keeping Aid for Municipalities and Localities Accountable Act" on Sept. 17, 2024. The text of the bill was released on Nov. 28. H.R. 9617. A bill to prohibit grants provided under section 106 of the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974 from being used to assist persons who are neither a national of the United States nor lawfully admitted for permanent residence, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Financial Servic more ST

WASHINGTON, Nov. 26 -- Rep. Andy Biggs, R-Ariz., introduced a resolution on Sept. 6, 2024. The text of the resolution was released on Nov. 21. H. Res. 1425. A resolution reaffirming the House of Representatives's commitment to ensuring secure elections throughout the United States by recognizing that the presentation of valid photograph identification is a fundamental component of secure elections; to the Committee on House Administration. The resolution is cosponsored by Reps. Claudia Tenney, more ST

WASHINGTON, Nov. 30 -- Rep. Mike Bost, R-Ill., introduced the "Upending Secret Postal Shutdowns Act" on Sept. 19, 2024. The text of the bill was released on Nov. 26. H.R. 9685. A bill to amend title 39, United States Code, to establish procedures for post offices that suspend operations due to an emergency, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Oversight and Accountability. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Guy Reschenthaler, R-Pa., Sam Graves, R-Mo., Doug LaMalfa, R-Calif., and Diana Har more ST

WASHINGTON, Nov. 30 -- Rep. Josh Brecheen, R-Okla., introduced the "No More Taxpayer Cash for the Taliban Act" on Sept. 23, 2024. The text of the bill was released on Nov. 29. H.R. 9757. A bill to prohibit the use of Federal funds for direct cash assistance in Taliban-controlled Afghanistan; to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on Financial Services, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as f more ST

WASHINGTON, Nov. 26 -- Rep. Tim Burchett, R-Tenn., introduced the "Securing the Integrity of Ethics in Government Act" on Sept. 9, 2024. The text of the bill was released on Nov. 21. H.R. 9499. A bill to require the United States Agency for Global Media to verify the authenticity of foreign academic credentials purported to be held by prospective and existing employees of the Agency, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Foreign Affairs. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Michael T. McCaul more ST

WASHINGTON, Nov. 29 -- Rep. Kat Cammack, R-Fla., introduced the "Regulations from the Executive in Need of Scrutiny Act" on Sept. 18, 2024. The text of the bill was released on Nov. 25. H.R. 9648. A bill to amend chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, to provide that major rules of the executive branch shall have no force or effect unless a joint resolution of approval is enacted into law; to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committees on the Budget, and Rules, for a pe more ST

WASHINGTON, Nov. 29 -- Rep. Matthew Cartwright, D-Pa., introduced the "Water Advanced Technologies for Efficient Resource Use Act" on Sept. 18, 2024. The text of the bill was released on Nov. 25. H.R. 9650. A bill to provide incentives for the purchase of water-efficient products, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committees on Energy and Commerce, and Oversight and Accountability, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in eac more ST

WASHINGTON, Nov. 30 -- Rep. Juan Ciscomani, R-Ariz., introduced the "Federal Lands Amplified Security for the Homeland (FLASH) Act" on Sept. 19, 2024. The text of the bill was released on Nov. 26. H.R. 9678. A bill to address the public safety issues and environmental destruction currently impacting Federal lands along the southern border, enhance border security through the construction of navigable roads on Federal lands along the southern border, provide U.S. Customs and Border Protection ac more ST

WASHINGTON, Nov. 30 -- Rep. Steve Cohen, D-Tenn., introduced the "National Statistics on Deadly Force Transparency Act" on Sept. 20, 2024. The text of the bill was released on Nov. 29. H.R. 9728. A bill to require the Attorney General to issue rules pertaining to the collection and compilation of data on the use of deadly force by law enforcement officers; to the Committee on the Judiciary. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the "National Statistics on Deadly Force Transp more ST

WASHINGTON, Nov. 30 -- Rep. Steve Cohen, D-Tenn., introduced the "Police Creating Accountability by Making Effective Recording Available Act" on Sept. 17, 2024. The text of the bill was released on Nov. 28. H.R. 9620. A bill to amend the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 to authorize a grant program to assist State and local law enforcement agencies in purchasing body-worn cameras and securely storing and maintaining recorded data for law enforcement officers; to the Committee  more ST

WASHINGTON, Nov. 30 -- Rep. Danny K. Davis, D-Ill., introduced the "Julius Rosenwald and Rosenwald Schools National Historical Park Act" on Sept. 19, 2024. The text of the bill was released on Nov. 26. H.R. 9691. A bill to establish the Julius Rosenwald and Rosenwald Schools National Historical Park, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Natural Resources. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. James E. Clyburn, D-S.C., and Steve Cohen, D-Tenn. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be  more ST

WASHINGTON, Nov. 30 -- Rep. Debbie Dingell, D-Mich., introduced the "Comprehensive Dental Reform Act" on Sept. 17, 2024. The text of the bill was released on Nov. 28. H.R. 9622. A bill to improve access to oral health care for vulnerable and underserved populations; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Ways and Means, the Judiciary, Natural Resources, and Veterans' Affairs, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consi more ST

WASHINGTON, Nov. 30 -- Rep. Paul Gosar, R-Ariz., introduced the "End the Vaccine Carveout Act" on Sept. 25, 2024. The text of the bill was released on Nov. 29. H.R. 9828. A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to end the liability shield for vaccine manufacturers, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Marjorie Taylor Greene, R-Ga., Eli Crane, R-Ariz., Troy E. Nehls, R-Texas, Mary E. Miller, R-Ill., Harriet Hageman, R-Wyo., Laur more ST

WASHINGTON, Nov. 30 -- Rep. Mark Green, R-Tenn., introduced the "Providing Individuals Various Opportunities for Technical Training to Build a Skills-Based Cyber Workforce Act" on Sept. 24, 2024. The text of the bill was released on Nov. 29. H.R. 9770. A bill to amend the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to provide for education and training programs and resources of the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency of the Department of Homeland Security, and for other purposes; to the Committe more ST

WASHINGTON, Nov. 30 -- Rep. Laurel Lee, R-Fla., introduced the "Strengthening Cyber Resilience Against State-Sponsored Threats Act" on Sept. 24, 2024. The text of the bill was released on Nov. 29. H.R. 9769. A bill to ensure the security and integrity of United States critical infrastructure by establishing an interagency task force and requiring a comprehensive report on the targeting of United States critical infrastructure by People's Republic of China state-sponsored cyber actors, and for o more ST

WASHINGTON, Nov. 30 -- Rep. Nancy Mace, R-S.C., introduced the "No Funds for Fascists Act" on Sept. 19, 2024. The text of the bill was released on Nov. 27. H.R. 9700. A bill to prohibit bilateral economic assistance, including assistance under the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961, to foreign governments that abridge the right to free speech that would be speech protected by the Constitution of the United States, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Foreign Affairs. The bill is cosponsored more ST

WASHINGTON, Nov. 25 -- Rep. Thomas Massie, R-Ky., introduced the "National Constitutional Carry Act" on Sept. 11, 2024. The text of the bill was released on Nov. 23. H.R. 9534. A bill to enforce the rights protected by the Second and Fourteenth Amendments against the States; to the Committee on the Judiciary. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Kelly Armstrong, R-N.D., Andy Biggs, R-Ariz., Lauren Boebert, R-Colo., Josh Brecheen, R-Okla., Tim Burchett, R-Tenn., Michael Cloud, R-Texas, Mike Collins more ST

WASHINGTON, Nov. 30 -- Rep. Morgan McGarvey, D-Ky., introduced the "Prison to Proprietorship for the Formerly Incarcerated Act" on Sept. 25, 2024. The text of the bill was released on Nov. 29. H.R. 9841. A bill to amend the Small Business Act to provide re-entry entrepreneurship counseling and training services for formerly incarcerated individuals, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Small Business. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Tim Burchett, R-Tenn., Nydia M. Velazquez, D-N.Y., an more ST

WASHINGTON, Nov. 28 -- Rep. Andy Ogles, R-Tenn., introduced the "Affordable Housing for Veterans Act" on Sept. 12, 2024. The text of the bill was released on Nov. 25. H.R. 9575. A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to eliminate the fees payable on home loans made or guaranteed by the Department of Veterans Affairs, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, more ST

WASHINGTON, Nov. 29 -- Rep. John Rose, R-Tenn., introduced the "Bridging Regulation and Innovation for Digital Global and Electronic Digital Assets Act" on Sept. 12, 2024. The text of the bill was released on Nov. 25. H.R. 9579. A bill to establish the Joint Advisory Committee on Digital Assets, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Financial Services, and in addition to the Committee on Agriculture, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration more ST

WASHINGTON, Nov. 26 -- Rep. Claudia Tenney, R-N.Y., introduced the "Stop Terror-Financing and Tax Penalties on American Hostages Act" on Sept. 9, 2024. The text of the bill was released on Nov. 21. H.R. 9495. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to postpone tax deadlines and reimburse paid late fees for United States nationals who are unlawfully or wrongfully detained or held hostage abroad, to terminate the tax-exempt status of terrorist supporting organizations, and for other pur more ST

WASHINGTON, Nov. 30 -- Rep. Michael Waltz, R-Fla., introduced the "Lifesaving Gear for Police Act" on Sept. 20, 2024. The text of the bill was released on Nov. 29. H.R. 9745. A bill to prohibit the enforcement of certain regulations relating to sale, donation, and transfer of Federal Government property, and for other purposes; to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Armed Services, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consid more ST

WASHINGTON, Nov. 30 -- Sen. Marsha Blackburn, R-Tenn., introduced the "Prison Staff Safety Enhancement Act" on Sept. 17, 2024. The text of the bill was released on Nov. 29. S. 5062. A bill to address sexual harrassment and sexual assault of Bureau of Prisons staff in prisons, and for other purposes; to the Committee on the Judiciary. The bill is cosponsored by Sen. Jon Ossoff, D-Ga. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the "Prison Staff Safety Enhancement Act". SEC. 2. Ad more ST

WASHINGTON, Nov. 29 -- Sen. Marsha Blackburn, R-Tenn., introduced a resolution on Sept. 10, 2024. The text of the resolution was released on Nov. 26. S. Res. 806. A resolution recognizing May 22, 2024, as the 205th anniversary of the founding of Memphis, Tennessee, and acknowledging the role that Memphis has played in shaping the history, culture, and economy of the United States; considered and agreed to. The resolution is cosponsored by Sen. Bill Hagerty, R-Tenn. * * * Recognizing May 22,  more ST

WASHINGTON, Nov. 29 -- Sen. Mike Braun, R-Ind., introduced the "Protecting American Agriculture From Foreign Adversaries Act" on Sept. 10, 2024. The text of the bill was released on Nov. 26. S. 5007. A bill to amend the Defense Production Act of 1950 with respect to foreign investments in United States agriculture, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Tom Cotton, R-Ark., Roger Marshall, R-Kan., Chuck Grassley, R-Iowa, more ST

WASHINGTON, Nov. 30 -- Sen. Robert Casey Jr., D-Pa., introduced the "Ensuring Access to Medicaid Buy-In Programs Act" on Sept. 17, 2024. The text of the bill was released on Nov. 29. S. 5070. A bill to amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to remove certain age restrictions on Medicaid eligibility for working adults with disabilities; to the Committee on Finance. The bill is cosponsored by Sen. Marsha Blackburn, R-Tenn. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the "Ensuri more ST

WASHINGTON, Nov. 30 -- Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas, introduced the "PROTECT Our Children Reauthorization Act" on Sept. 17, 2024. The text of the bill was released on Nov. 29. S. 5060. A bill to reauthorize the PROTECT Our Children Act of 2008, and for other purposes; to the Committee on the Judiciary. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Richard Blumenthal, D-Conn., Marsha Blackburn, R-Tenn., Richard J. Durbin, D-Ill., Josh Hawley, R-Mo., and Amy Klobuchar, D-Minn. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. T more ST

WASHINGTON, Nov. 30 -- Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, introduced the "Safe and Secure Transportation of American Energy Act" on Sept. 12, 2024. The text of the bill was released on Nov. 27. S. 5045. A bill to amend title 49, United States Code, to modify a provision relating to criminal penalties for damaging or destroying pipeline facilities, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Marsha Blackburn, R-Tenn., Ted Budd, R-N.C. more ST

WASHINGTON, Nov. 29 -- Sen. Mark Kelly, D-Ariz., introduced the "Chip Equipment Quality, Usefulness and Integrity Protection Act" on Sept. 10, 2024. The text of the bill was released on Nov. 26. S. 5002. A bill to prohibit covered entities that receive financial assistance relating to semiconductors from purchasing certain semiconductor manufacturing equipment from foreign entities of concern or subsidiaries of foreign entities of concern, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Commerce, S more ST

WASHINGTON, Nov. 30 -- Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto, D-Nev., introduced a resolution on Sept. 17, 2024. The text of the resolution was released on Nov. 29. S. Res. 823. A resolution recognizing Hispanic Heritage Month and celebrating the heritage and culture of Latinos in the United States and the immense contributions of Latinos to the United States; considered and agreed to. The resolution is cosponsored by Sens. John Cornyn, R-Texas, Bill Cassidy, R-La., Tammy Baldwin, D-Wis., Richard Blumen more ST

WASHINGTON, Nov. 30 -- Sen. Alex Padilla, D-Calif., introduced a resolution on Sept. 12, 2024. The text of the resolution was released on Nov. 27. S. Res. 815. A resolution designating the week beginning on September 9, 2024, as "National Hispanic-Serving Institutions Week"; to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. The resolution is cosponsored by Sens. John Cornyn, R-Texas, Michael Bennet, D-Colo., Cory Booker, D-N.J., Sherrod Brown, D-Ohio, Laphonza Butler, D-Calif., Maria more ST

WASHINGTON, Nov. 30 -- Sen. Jack Reed, D-R.I., introduced a resolution on Sept. 12, 2024. The text of the resolution was released on Nov. 27. S. Res. 814. A resolution designating September 2024 as "National Literacy Month"; considered and agreed to. The resolution is cosponsored by Sens. Bill Cassidy, R-La., Chris Van Hollen, D-Md., Marsha Blackburn, R-Tenn., Mike Braun, R-Ind., Katie Boyd Britt, R-Ala., Shelley Moore Capito, R-W.Va., Susan M. Collins, R-Maine, Richard J. Durbin, D-Ill., Mart more ST

WASHINGTON, Nov. 29 -- Sen. James Risch, R-Idaho, introduced the "Venezuela Advancing Liberty, Opportunity and Rights Act" on Sept. 10, 2024. The text of the bill was released on Nov. 26. S. 5003. A bill to promote democracy in Venezuela, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Foreign Relations. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Michael Bennet, D-Colo., Bill Cassidy, R-La., Rick Scott, R-Fla., Bill Hagerty, R-Tenn., Dan Sullivan, R-Alaska, and John Barrasso, R-Wyo. * * * SECTION 1. Short more ST

WASHINGTON, Nov. 29 -- Sen. Tim Scott, R-S.C., introduced the "Renewing Opportunity in the American Dream to Housing Act" on Sept. 11, 2024. The text of the bill was released on Nov. 27. S. 5027. A bill to increase access to affordable housing, reduce regulatory barriers, increase oversight, and assist the most vulnerable; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Mike Crapo, R-Idaho, Mike Rounds, R-S.D., Bill Hagerty, R-Tenn., Cynthia M. Lummis, more ST

WASHINGTON, Nov. 30 -- Sen. Dan Sullivan, R-Alaska, introduced the "Protecting Regular Order for Veterans Act" on Sept. 17, 2024. The text of the bill was released on Nov. 29. S. 5074. A bill to require the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to provide to Congress quarterly briefings on budgetary shortfalls of the Department of Veterans Affairs and to prohibit the provision of bonuses to Department of Veterans Affairs employees in Senior Executive Service positions in fiscal years with budgetary sho more ST