WASHINGTON, April 15 -- Rep. Don S. Beyer, D-Va., introduced the "Fair Representation Act" on March 20, 2024. The text of the bill was released on April 13. H.R. 7740. A bill to establish the use of ranked choice voting in elections for Senators and Representatives in Congress, to require each State with more than one Representative to establish multi-member congressional districts, to require States to conduct congressional redistricting according to nonpartisan criteria, and for other purpose more ST

WASHINGTON, April 18 -- Rep. Anna G. Eshoo, D-Calif., introduced the "Protecting Consumers from Deceptive AI Act" on March 21, 2024. The text of the bill was released on April 16. H.R. 7766. A bill to require the National Institute of Standards and Technology to establish task forces to facilitate and inform the development of technical standards and guidelines relating to the identification of content created by generative artificial intelligence, to ensure that audio or visual content created more ST

WASHINGTON, April 15 -- Rep. Maxwell Frost, D-Fla., introduced the "Destroy Zombie Guns Act" on March 20, 2024. The text of the bill was released on April 13. H.R. 7746. A bill to amend title 18, United States Code, to improve firearm destruction practices, and for other purposes; to the Committee on the Judiciary. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Adam B. Schiff, D-Calif., Jill Tokuda, D-Hawaii, Gabe Amo, D-R.I., Raul Ruiz, D-Calif., Veronica Escobar, D-Texas, Jamie Raskin, D-Md., Glenn Ivey,  more ST

WASHINGTON, April 18 -- Rep. John Garamendi, D-Calif., introduced the "Rosie the Riveter Commemorative Coin Act" on March 21, 2024. The text of the bill was released on April 16. H.R. 7770. A bill to require the Secretary of the Treasury to mint coins in commemoration of the women who contributed to the Home Front during World War II, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Financial Services. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Jared Huffman, D-Calif., Kevin Mullin, D-Calif., Brian Fitzpatri more ST

WASHINGTON, April 15 -- Rep. Lance Gooden, R-Texas, introduced the "Federal Judiciary Stabilization Act" on March 20, 2024. The text of the bill was released on April 13. H.R. 7747. A bill to provide for the permanent appointment of certain temporary district judgeships; to the Committee on the Judiciary. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Ted Lieu, D-Calif., Nathaniel Moran, R-Texas, and Deborah K. Ross, D-N.C. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the "Federal Judiciary Sta more ST

WASHINGTON, April 18 -- Rep. Glenn R. Grothman, R-Wis., introduced the "Safeguarding Benefits for Americans Act" on March 21, 2024. The text of the bill was released on April 16. H.R. 7772. A bill to restrict certain Federal assistance benefits to individuals verified to be citizens of the United States; to the Committee on Oversight and Accountability. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Tim Burchett, R-Tenn., and Jim Baird, R-Ind. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the "S more ST

WASHINGTON, April 15 -- Rep. Jahana Hayes, D-Conn., introduced the "Scratch Cooked Meals for Students Act" on March 20, 2024. The text of the bill was released on April 13. H.R. 7748. A bill to amend the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act to establish a pilot program promoting scratch cooking in school meal programs; to the Committee on Education and the Workforce. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Brian Fitzpatrick, R-Pa., and Julia Brownley, D-Calif. * * * SECTION 1. Short title.  more ST

WASHINGTON, April 15 -- Rep. Pramila Jayapal, D-Wash., introduced the "Ultra-Millionaire Tax Act" on March 20, 2024. The text of the bill was released on April 13. H.R. 7749. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to impose a tax on the net value of assets of a taxpayer, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Ways and Means. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Brendan Boyle, D-Pa., Don S. Beyer, D-Va., Jamaal Bowman, D-N.Y., Cori Bush, D-Mo., Judy Chu, D-Calif., Danny K. Davis, D- more ST

WASHINGTON, April 18 -- Rep. Mike Lawler, R-N.Y., introduced the "PFAS-Free Procurement Act" on March 21, 2024. The text of the bill was released on April 16. H.R. 7775. A bill to prohibit the procurement of certain items containing perfluorooctane sulfonate (PFOS) or perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA) and prioritize the procurement of products not containing PFAS; to the Committee on Oversight and Accountability. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Brian Fitzpatrick, R-Pa., Bill Posey, R-Fla., Chris  more ST

WASHINGTON, April 18 -- Rep. Susie Lee, D-Nev., introduced the "Help Hoover Dam Act" on March 21, 2024. The text of the bill was released on April 16. H.R. 7776. A bill to amend the Boulder Canyon Project Act to authorize the Secretary of the Interior to expend amounts in the Colorado River Dam fund, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Natural Resources. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Mark Amodei, R-Nev., Steven Horsford, D-Nev., Dina Titus, D-Nev., Juan Ciscomani, R-Ariz., Ruben Gal more ST

WASHINGTON, April 15 -- Rep. Mike Levin, D-Calif., introduced legislation on March 19, 2024. The text of the bill was released on April 12. H.R. 7723. A bill to amend the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 to prohibit the solicitation and acceptance of a recurring contribution or donation in a campaign for election for Federal office by any method which does not require the contributor or donor to give affirmative consent to making the contribution or donation on a recurring basis, and for o more ST

WASHINGTON, April 15 -- Rep. Ted Lieu, D-Calif., introduced the "Transparency in Security Clearance Denials Act" on March 20, 2024. The text of the bill was released on April 13. H.R. 7751. A bill to require the Secretary of State to report annually on adverse security clearance adjudications, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Foreign Affairs. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Joaquin Castro, D-Texas, and Andrew Kim, D-N.J. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the more ST

WASHINGTON, April 15 -- Rep. Seth Magaziner, D-R.I., introduced the "Protected Time Off Act" on March 20, 2024. The text of the bill was released on April 13. H.R. 7752. A bill to require employers to provide paid annual leave to employees, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Education and the Workforce, and in addition to the Committees on Oversight and Accountability, House Administration, Transportation and Infrastructure, and the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined more ST

WASHINGTON, April 18 -- Rep. Celeste Maloy, R-Utah, introduced the "Good Samaritan Remediation of Abandoned Hardrock Mines Act" on March 21, 2024. The text of the bill was released on April 16. H.R. 7779. A bill to promote remediation of abandoned hardrock mines, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, and in addition to the Committees on Energy and Commerce, and Natural Resources, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for more ST

WASHINGTON, April 15 -- Rep. Gregory F. Murphy, R-N.C., introduced legislation on March 19, 2024. The text of the bill was released on April 12. H.R. 7725. A bill to amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to prohibit graduate medical schools from receiving Federal financial assistance if such schools adopt certain policies and requirements relating to diversity, equity, and inclusion; to the Committee on Education and the Workforce. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Gus Bilirakis, R-Fla., Ralph more ST

WASHINGTON, April 18 -- Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, D-N.Y., introduced the "Green New Deal for Public Housing Act" on March 21, 2024. The text of the bill was released on April 16. H.R. 7782. A bill to provide economic empowerment opportunities in the United States through the modernization of public housing, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Financial Services. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Delia Ramirez, D-Ill., Jan Schakowsky, D-Ill., Jamaal Bowman, D-N.Y., Raul M. Grijalva, more ST

WASHINGTON, April 18 -- Rep. Andy Ogles, R-Tenn., introduced legislation on March 21, 2024. The text of the bill was released on April 16. H.R. 7783. A bill to nullify certain documents issued by the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission relating to gender-based workplace discrimination; to the Committee on Education and the Workforce. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Joe Wilson, R-S.C., Scott Fitzgerald, R-Wis., Bob Good, R-Va., Mary E. Miller, R-Ill., Doug LaMalfa, R-Calif., and William Ti more ST

WASHINGTON, April 18 -- Rep. Scott Peters, D-Calif., introduced the "Streamlining Powerlines Essential to Electric Demand and Reliability Act" on March 21, 2024. The text of the bill was released on April 16. H.R. 7786. A bill to amend the Federal Power Act to authorize the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission to issue permits for the construction and modification of national interest high-impact transmission facilities, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce. * * * S more ST

WASHINGTON, April 15 -- Rep. Jamie Raskin, D-Md., introduced the "Stateless Protection Act" on March 20, 2024. The text of the bill was released on April 13. H.R. 7755. A bill to protect stateless persons in the United States, and for other purposes; to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, 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 co more ST

WASHINGTON, April 15 -- Rep. Brad Sherman, D-Calif., introduced the "China Risk Reporting Act" on March 20, 2024. The text of the bill was released on April 13. H.R. 7757. A bill to amend the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 to require disclosures with respect to certain financial risks relating to the People's Republic of China, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Financial Services. The bill is cosponsored by Rep. Victoria Spartz, R-Ind. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may b more ST

WASHINGTON, April 15 -- Rep. Brad Sherman, D-Calif., introduced the "No Capital Gains Allowance for American Adversaries Act" on March 20, 2024. The text of the bill was released on April 13. H.R. 7760. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to treat certain gains and dividends derived from counties of concern as ordinary income; to the Committee on Ways and Means. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Victoria Spartz, R-Ind., Lloyd Doggett, D-Texas, and Bill Foster, D-Ill. * * * SECTI more ST

WASHINGTON, April 15 -- Rep. Brad Sherman, D-Calif., introduced the "No China in Index Funds Act" on March 20, 2024. The text of the bill was released on April 13. H.R. 7758. A bill to prohibit index funds from investing in Chinese companies, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Financial Services. The bill is cosponsored by Rep. Victoria Spartz, R-Ind. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the "No China in Index Funds Act". SEC. 2. Prohibition. more ST

WASHINGTON, April 18 -- Rep. Marilyn Strickland, D-Wash., introduced the "Women and Underrepresented Minorities in STEM Booster Act" on March 21, 2024. The text of the bill was released on April 16. H.R. 7790. A bill to increase the participation of historically underrepresented demographic groups in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics education and industry; to the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Shontel Brown, D-Ohio, Steve Cohen, D more ST

WASHINGTON, April 15 -- Sen. Laphonza Butler, D-Calif., introduced the "Pride In Mental Health Act" on March 14, 2024. The text of the bill was released on April 13. S. 3949. A bill to amend title V of the Public Health Service Act to ensure protections for lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender youth and their families; to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Tina Smith, D-Minn., Edward J. Markey, D-Mass., Robert Casey Jr., D-Pa., Peter We more ST

WASHINGTON, April 15 -- Sen. Alex Padilla, D-Calif., introduced the "Accelerating Networking, Cyberinfrastructure, and Hardware for Oceanic Research Act" on March 14, 2024. The text of the bill was released on April 13. S. 3943. A bill to require a plan to improve the cybersecurity and telecommunications of the U.S. Academic Research Fleet, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. The bill is cosponsored by Sen. Dan Sullivan, R-Alaska * * * SECTION 1 more ST

WASHINGTON, April 15 -- Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., introduced the "Thirty-Two Hour Workweek Act" on March 14, 2024. The text of the bill was released on April 13. S. 3947. A bill to amend the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 to reduce the standard workweek from 40 hours per week to 32 hours per week, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. The bill is cosponsored by Sen. Laphonza Butler, D-Calif. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cite more ST