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Representative Mark DeSaulnier (D-CA-10) introduced and sponsored a bill to establish a Gun Safety Board and for other purposes on October 11, 2024. The legislation intends to establish a Gun Safety Board under the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). The board would be a nonpartisan body
Representative Josh Gottheimer (D-NJ-5) introduced and sponsored a bill to protect election workers and polling places with 1 co-sponsor on October 11, 2024. The bill is aimed at enhancing protections for election workers and polling places in response to growing threats of political violence. This legislation intends to address the
Representative Valeria Foushee (D-NC-4) introduced and sponsored the College Thriving Act with 5 cosponsors on September 25, 2024. Later that day, it was referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce. This bill aims to support first-year college students by helping them develop essential life and academic skills.
Representative Debbie Dingell (DI-MI-6) introduced and sponsored the Forage Fish Conservation Act of 2024 with a cosponsor on September 25, 2024. It was later referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources. The bill aims to improve the management and protection of forage fish, which are small species like herring
Representative Joseph Morelle (D-NY-25) sponsored and introduced the DELIVER Act of 2024 (H.R. 9844) with a cosponsor on September 25, 2024. This bill is intended to provide tax relief for individuals delivering meals for charity. The act would amend the Internal Revenue Code to increase the charitable mileage rate
Representative Paul Gosar (R-AZ-9) introduced and sponsored the End the Vaccine Carveout Act with 30 cosponsors on September 25, 2024. This bill aims to remove the legal protections that shield vaccine manufacturers from liability for vaccine-related injuries. These strong protections for vaccine manufacturers were established by the 1986 National Childhood
Representative Jahana Hayes (D-CT-5) sponsored and introduced the Students Working for Communities Act (H.R.9829) on September 25, 2024. This legislation is dedicated to expanding community service opportunities within the Federal Work-Study program. The bill would increase the percentage of Federal Work-Study funding allocated for students working in community
Representative Sydney Kamlager-Dove (D-CA-37) introduced and sponsored the Sexual Abuse Services in Detention Act (H.R.9835) with 19 cosponsors on September 25th, 2024. This bill seeks to address the significant issue of sexual abuse in U.S. detention facilities by expanding emotional support services for survivors. If passed, this
Representative Morgan McGarvey (D-KY-3) introduced and sponsored the Prison to Proprietorship for the Formerly Incarcerated Act with 3 cosponsors on September 25, 2025. This bill intends to provide entrepreneurship training and support to individuals who have been recently released from prison. The bill directs the Service Corps of Retired Executives
Representative John Moolenaar (R-MI-2) introduced and sponsored the Patriotic Investment Act (H.R.9843) on September 25, 2024. The legislation intends to discourage investments tied to the People's Republic of China. The Patriotic Investment Act targets U.S. investments in Chinese entities connected to the Chinese Communist Party
Representative Michael Lawler (R-NY-17) introduced and sponsored the Kidney Donation Anti-Discrimination Act (H.R.9840) with 2 co-sponsors on September 25, 2024. The bill is intended to protect kidney donors from facing discrimination when obtaining life insurance. If passed, the bill would make it illegal for life insurance providers to