WASHINGTON, Dec. 2 -- Rep. Jasmine Crockett, D-Texas, introduced the "Combating the Housing Supply Shortage Act" on Sept. 27, 2024. The text of the bill was released on Nov. 29. H.R. 9862. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow for the reallocation of unused volume cap for private activity bonds for qualified residential rental projects; to the Committee on Ways and Means. The bill is cosponsored by Rep. Barbara Lee, D-Calif. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be more ST

WASHINGTON, Dec. 2 -- Rep. Debbie Dingell, D-Mich., introduced the "Keep Food Containers Safe from PFAS Act" on Sept. 27, 2024. The text of the bill was released on Nov. 29. H.R. 9864. A bill to amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to prohibit the introduction or delivery for introduction into interstate commerce of food packaging containing intentionally added PFAS, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Raul M. Grijalva, D- more ST

WASHINGTON, Dec. 2 -- Rep. Veronica Escobar, D-Texas, introduced the "Access to Contraception for Servicemembers and Dependents Act" on Sept. 27, 2024. The text of the bill was released on Nov. 29. H.R. 9865. A bill to amend title 10, United States Code, to ensure that members of the Armed Forces and their families have access to the contraception they need in order to promote the health and readiness of all members of the Armed Forces, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Armed Services more ST

WASHINGTON, Dec. 2 -- Rep. Nick LaLota, R-N.Y., introduced the "Gold Star Children Education Act" on Sept. 27, 2024. The text of the bill was released on Nov. 29. H.R. 9869. A bill to make dependents of members of the Armed Forces who died while serving on active duty eligible for enrollment in Department of Defense Education Activity schools on a tuition-free, space-available basis; to the Committee on Armed Services, and in addition to the Committee on Education and the Workforce, for a perio more ST

WASHINGTON, Dec. 2 -- Rep. Summer Lee, D-Pa., introduced the "American Stability Act" on Sept. 27, 2024. The text of the bill was released on Nov. 29. H.R. 9873. A bill to amend the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 and the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to make certain modifications in relation to the minimum wage; to the Committee on Education and the Workforce, and in addition to the Committees on Ways and Means, and Oversight and Accountability, for a period to be subsequently determined by t more ST

WASHINGTON, Dec. 2 -- Rep. Barbara Lee, D-Calif., introduced the "Sickle Cell Disease Treatment Centers Act" on Sept. 27, 2024. The text of the bill was released on Nov. 29. H.R. 9872. A bill to establish a program to address sickle cell disease and other heritable hemoglobinopathies; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Alma S. Adams, D-N.C., and Danny K. Davis, D-Ill. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the "Sickle Cell Disease Treat more ST

WASHINGTON, Dec. 2 -- Rep. Morgan McGarvey, D-Ky., introduced the "Child Safety and Well-Being Act" on Sept. 27, 2024. The text of the bill was released on Nov. 29. H.R. 9875. A bill to establish an independent Children's Commission and position of Commissioner, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Education and the Workforce. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Rosa L. DeLauro, D-Conn., Jimmy Gomez, D-Calif., Sara Jacobs, D-Calif., Rashida Tlaib, D-Mich., Barbara Lee, D-Calif., Summer Lee more ST

WASHINGTON, Dec. 2 -- Rep. Ilhan Omar, D-Minn., introduced the "No Shame at School Act" on Sept. 27, 2024. The text of the bill was released on Dec. 1. H.R. 9878. A bill to amend the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act to require mandatory certification for certain students and reduce stigma associated with unpaid school meal fees, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Education and the Workforce. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Nanette D. Barragan, D-Calif., Sanford D. Bishop  more ST

WASHINGTON, Dec. 2 -- Rep. August Pfluger, R-Texas, introduced the "Stop the Importation and Manufacturing of Synthetic Analogues Act" on Sept. 27, 2024. The text of the bill was released on Dec. 1. H.R. 9879. A bill to amend the Controlled Substances Act to clarify how controlled substance analogues that are imported or offered for import are to be regulated, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, for a period to be s more ST

WASHINGTON, Dec. 2 -- Rep. Dean Phillips, D-Minn., introduced the "American Dream Accounts Act" on Sept. 27, 2024. The text of the bill was released on Dec. 1. H.R. 9881. A bill to direct the Commissioner of Social Security to establish American Dream Accounts for every child born in the United States, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Education and the Workforce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each cas more ST

WASHINGTON, Dec. 5 -- Rep. Linda T. Sanchez, D-Calif., introduced legislation on Sept. 24, 2024. The text of the bill was released on Nov. 29. H.R. 9788. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to disregard veteran disability compensation or pension payments in determining income for purposes of the low income housing tax credit and qualified residential rental project bonds; to the Committee on Ways and Means. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Jimmy Gomez, D-Calif., Brad Sherman, D-C more ST

WASHINGTON, Dec. 2 -- Rep. Adam B. Schiff, D-Calif., introduced the "Investigative Integrity Protection Act" on Sept. 27, 2024. The text of the bill was released on Dec. 1. H.R. 9884. A bill to amend title 28, United States Code, to preclude a President from controlling the conduct of an investigation into the President by the Department of Justice; to the Committee on the Judiciary. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Steve Cohen, D-Tenn., Wiley Nickel, D-N.C., Jill Tokuda, D-Hawaii, Emanuel Cle more ST

WASHINGTON, Dec. 5 -- Rep. Michelle Steel, R-Calif., introduced legislation on Sept. 25, 2024. The text of the bill was released on Nov. 29. H.R. 9852. A bill to establish an open season for enrollment in the Survivor Benefit Plan under subchapter II of chapter 73 of title 10, United States Code; to the Committee on Armed Services. * * * SECTION 1. Survivor Benefit Plan open season. more ST

WASHINGTON, Dec. 2 -- Rep. Norma Torres, D-Calif., introduced the "Native American Seeds Act" on Sept. 27, 2024. The text of the bill was released on Dec. 1. H.R. 9887. A bill to assist Indian Tribes in protecting Native American seeds; to the Committee on Agriculture, and in addition to the Committee on Natural Resources, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned. The  more ST

WASHINGTON, Dec. 2 -- Rep. David G. Valadao, R-Calif., introduced legislation on Sept. 27, 2024. The text of the bill was released on Dec. 1. H.R. 9889. A bill making emergency supplemental appropriations for disaster relief for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2024, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Appropriations, and in addition to the Committee on the Budget, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall wi more ST

WASHINGTON, Dec. 5 -- Sen. Alex Padilla, D-Calif., introduced the "Basic Assistance for Students in College Act" on Sept. 18, 2024. The text of the bill was released on Dec. 3. S. 5091. A bill to provide for the basic needs of students at institutions of higher education; to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Richard Blumenthal, D-Conn., Cory Booker, D-N.J., Richard J. Durbin, D-Ill., Mazie K. Hirono, D-Hawaii, Edward J. Markey, D-Mass., C more ST