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Search Results: keywords:"congressional committees"

H. R. 2237 — To direct the Comptroller General of the United States to report on the H–2A program.
March 18, 2025
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:119
Words:535
H. R. 2237, titled the “Farm Workforce Support Act of 2025,” requires the Comptroller General of the United States to prepare a report on the H–2A temporary visa program within two years of the Act's enactment. The report must analyze the program's effects on hiring, both for domestic and...
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H. R. 2237 is a plan where a special helper will write a report about a job program called H-2A that helps farms find extra workers. The report will talk about how this affects people looking for jobs, where the workers live, and if they get paid enough.
S. 3705 — To protect individuals who face reprisals for defending human rights and democracy by enhancing the capacity of the United States Government to prevent, mitigate, and respond in such cases, and for other purposes.
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January 31, 2024
Status:Introduced in Senate
Congress:118
Words:4,824
S. 3705 is designed to protect individuals who defend human rights and democracy by strengthening the U.S. Government's ability to respond to threats against them. The bill outlines policies for diplomatic support, legal protections, and accountability measures for human...
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S. 3705 is a plan to help protect people who work to keep human rights and democracies safe by giving the U.S. government tools and money to offer them support, like help from special officers, training, and some new safe visas.
H. R. 8365 — To amend the Sean and David Goldman International Child Abduction Prevention and Return Act of 2014 to make modifications to that Act.
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May 10, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:902
The H.R. 8365 bill proposes changes to a 2014 law concerning international child abduction, aiming to improve procedures when U.S. children are taken to other countries. It updates the definition of "abduction case" to include certain legal applications, adjusts the list of...
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The bill wants to make better rules for when kids from the U.S. are taken to other countries without permission. It plans to change some definitions and rules to help bring the kids back home and find out what happens when they're taken away, with special research money set aside for this.
S. 821 — To provide for increased reporting regarding Department of State Taiwan guidelines.
March 03, 2025
Status:Introduced in Senate
Congress:119
Words:475
S. 821 aims to enhance reporting about the United States Department of State's guidelines on relations with Taiwan. The bill requires the Secretary of State to review these guidelines every five years and reissue them to relevant government departments. Additionally, it...
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S. 821 is a proposed law that asks the U.S. Secretary of State to check and update the rules about how the United States talks and works with Taiwan every five years. After each update, a report needs to be sent to some important groups in Congress to explain what changed and what rules were removed.
H. R. 2059 — To prohibit the issuance of licenses for the exportation of certain defense articles to the United Arab Emirates, and for other purposes.
March 11, 2025
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:119
Words:287
H.R. 2059 is a bill intended to stop the United States from issuing licenses to export certain defense articles to the United Arab Emirates. This prohibition remains until the President confirms to specific Congressional committees that the United Arab Emirates is not supporting the Rapid...
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The bill stops the U.S. from sending certain weapons to the United Arab Emirates until the President assures Congress that the UAE isn't helping a specific group in Sudan.
H. R. 7103 — To amend the Small Business Act to require Federal agencies to testify and report on scores received under the scorecard program for evaluating Federal agency compliance with small business contracting goals, to testify for failure to meet Governmentwide contracting goals, and for other purposes.
February 23, 2024
Status:Reported in House
Congress:118
Words:588
H.R. 7103, known as the "Agency Accountability Act of 2024," proposes changes to the Small Business Act to require federal agencies to discuss and report on their performance related to small business contracting goals. If a federal agency does not receive an "A" or higher on...
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H.R. 7103 wants to make sure government agencies do a good job giving work to small businesses. If they don't get high scores for doing this, they have to talk to Congress about why they didn't do well.
S. 5319 — To amend the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to direct the Under Secretary for Intelligence and Analysis of the Department of Homeland Security to conduct an annual audit of the information systems and bulk data of the Office of Intelligence and Analysis of the Department, and for other purposes.
December 19, 2024
Status:Reported to Senate
Congress:118
Words:1,175
S. 5319 seeks to amend the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to require the Department of Homeland Security's Office of Intelligence and Analysis to perform an annual audit of its information systems and bulk data. The bill further mandates that the Under Secretary for Intelligence and Analysis...
Simple Explanation
S. 5319 is like a rule for a big office to check its computer data every year and tell some important people what they found, so everything stays safe and honest. It's like making sure all their toys are clean and work well, but there are some parts that are not very clear, like what exactly needs checking.
H. R. 7151 — An Act To amend the Export Control Reform Act of 2018 to provide for expedited consideration of proposals for additions to, removals from, or other modifications with respect to entities on the Entity List, and for other purposes.
September 10, 2024
Status:Referred in Senate
Congress:118
Words:1,260
The bill, H.R. 7151, aims to amend the Export Control Reform Act of 2018 to streamline how changes are made to the Entity List. It allows members of the End-User Review Committee to directly propose additions, removals, or modifications to the list which identifies entities...
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The bill wants to make it faster and easier to decide if certain companies or people should be watched closely because they might do things that aren't good for the U.S. They have special rules to say "no" to letting them buy certain things from the U.S. if they might cause trouble.
H. RES. 1492 — Electing a Member to certain standing committees of the House of Representatives.
September 24, 2024
Status:Engrossed in House
Congress:118
Words:75
H. RES. 1492 outlines the election of a new member to certain committees within the House of Representatives. The resolution states that Mrs. McIver is elected to the Committee on Homeland Security, where she will rank immediately after Mr. Kennedy, and she is also elected to...
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In this resolution, the House of Representatives is choosing a new person, Mrs. McIver, to help with important work on two special groups called committees: one that keeps people safe (Homeland Security) and another that helps small businesses.
H. R. 2558 — To amend the Agricultural Trade Act of 1978 to preserve foreign markets for goods using common names, and for other purposes.
April 01, 2025
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:119
Words:1,643
H.R. 2558, titled the "Safeguarding American Food and Export Trade Yields Act of 2025" or the "SAFETY Act of 2025," proposes amendments to the Agricultural Trade Act of 1978. The bill aims to protect the use of common names for agricultural goods and food products in foreign...
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H.R. 2558, called the "SAFETY Act of 2025," is a plan to help make sure farmers in America can keep using names like "Parmesan" and "Basmati" for their foods when selling them around the world, by having special talks with other countries to agree on these names.
H. R. 8150 — An Act To require the Commissioner of U.S. Customs and Border Protection to establish procedures for conducting maintenance projects at ports of entry at which the Office of Field Operations conducts certain enforcement and facilitation activities.
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December 17, 2024
Status:Placed on Calendar Senate
Congress:118
Words:983
H.R. 8150, also known as the REVAMP Act, aims to simplify procedures for conducting maintenance at U.S. ports of entry. It requires the Commissioner of U.S. Customs and Border Protection, in consultation with the Administrator of General Services, to...
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The REVAMP Act is a new rule that helps fix and take care of places where people come into the country, like airports and border crossings. It says that these fixes can cost up to $300,000, and each year, the people in charge have to tell Congress how much money they spent.
S. RES. 117 — Providing for members on the part of the Senate of the Joint Committee on Printing and the Joint Committee of Congress on the Library.
March 06, 2025
Status:Agreed to Senate
Congress:119
Words:179
S. RES. 117 designates certain members of the Senate to serve on two joint committees of Congress. Specifically, it appoints Senators McConnell, Fischer, Hagerty, Padilla, and Merkley to the Joint Committee on Printing. Additionally, it appoints Senators McConnell, Fischer,...
Simple Explanation
The Senate picked some of its members to be part of two special groups. One group helps with printing important documents, and the other takes care of a big library.
S. 5105 — To require a report by the Secretary of Homeland Security regarding the failed assassination attempt on the life of Donald J. Trump in Butler, Pennsylvania, on July 13, 2024.
December 19, 2024
Status:Reported to Senate
Congress:118
Words:846
S. 5105 requires the Secretary of Homeland Security to provide a detailed report to specific congressional committees about the failed assassination attempts on Donald J. Trump in Butler, Pennsylvania, on July 13, 2024, and in West Palm Beach, Florida, on September 15, 2024....
Simple Explanation
S. 5105 is a plan that asks a special person in charge of safety to tell a group of important people what happened when two bad things nearly happened to Donald Trump, one in July and another in September. They want this information soon and mostly not secret.
H. R. 6316 — An Act To amend title 40, United States Code, to establish an expiration date of certain committee resolutions with respect to leases or projects, and for other purposes.
March 11, 2024
Status:Engrossed in House
Congress:118
Words:256
H. R. 6316 aims to change the United States Code by adding a rule about the expiration of certain committee resolutions. Specifically, if a lease or project like construction or repair has not begun within five years of the resolution being approved by specific congressional...
Simple Explanation
H. R. 6316 is a rule that says if a building or repair job is not started in five years after getting a special approval, the approval goes away. This new rule will only count for approvals given out after the rule becomes official.
S. 1351 — To direct the Comptroller General of the United States to conduct a study to evaluate the activities of sister city partnerships operating within the United States, and for other purposes.
April 08, 2025
Status:Introduced in Senate
Congress:119
Words:972
S. 1351, titled the "Sister City Transparency Act," requires the Comptroller General of the United States to study sister city partnerships between U.S. communities and foreign communities in countries with high corruption levels. The study will look at how...
Simple Explanation
The Sister City Transparency Act wants the U.S. government to look into how towns in America make friends with towns in other countries, especially where there's a lot of corruption, to make sure everything is safe and honest. The results will be sent to Congress to help them decide what to do next.
H. R. 7104 — To require the National Small Business Development Center Advisory Board to submit an annual report on the activities of the Board and other information, and for other purposes.
January 29, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:332
H. R. 7104 requires the National Small Business Development Center Advisory Board to submit an annual report detailing its activities and offering recommendations to improve the small business development center program. The report will be submitted to various committees in...
Simple Explanation
The bill, H. R. 7104, wants a group that helps small businesses to tell the government what they did every year and share ideas to make things better, but it won't use extra money to do this.
H. R. 1823 — To direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs and the Comptroller General of the United States to report on certain funding shortfalls in the Department of Veterans Affairs.
March 04, 2025
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:119
Words:534
H.R. 1823 requires the Secretary of Veterans Affairs and the Comptroller General to examine and report on funding shortfalls in the Department of Veterans Affairs. The bill mandates a detailed review of financial discrepancies in the Veterans Benefits Administration's 2024 budget and the...
Simple Explanation
In this bill, some government people are checking to see if a big group that helps veterans has enough money and is spending it the right way. If they find any problems, they will share it with other important people to fix things.
H. R. 8898 — To direct the Comptroller General of the United States to conduct a study on grocery costs to United States consumers, and for other purposes.
June 28, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:389
H.R. 8898, titled the “Lower Grocery Prices Act,” is a bill introduced in the House of Representatives. It directs the Comptroller General of the United States to conduct a study examining changes in grocery costs over the past 20 years, focusing on how food prices at home...
Simple Explanation
H.R. 8898 wants someone to study how the prices of groceries have changed over 20 years and find ways to make them cheaper, and they have to tell important people in the government what they find out.
S. 4698 — An Act To authorize the Joint Task Forces of the Department of Homeland Security, and for other purposes.
September 25, 2024
Status:Enrolled Bill
Congress:118
Words:641
S. 4698 is a Senate bill known as the “DHS Joint Task Forces Reauthorization Act of 2024.” It amends section 708 of the Homeland Security Act of 2002, requiring the Department of Homeland Security to create staffing plans for each Joint Task Force. The bill also mandates...
Simple Explanation
S. 4698 is a law that asks a big government group called the Department of Homeland Security to make careful plans about how many people work in their special teamwork groups and to check how well they're doing each year, making sure they have enough people to do their important jobs.
H. R. 10474 — To require an annual report on the costs to the Department of State associated with producing required reports, and for other purposes.
December 18, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:312
H. R. 10474 is a bill titled the “Department of State Reporting Requirements Cost Transparency Act” that mandates the inclusion of cost information in reports produced by the Department of State. Starting from October 1, 2026, these reports, especially those distributed...
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The bill wants the U.S. Department of State to tell Congress how much money and time they spend making reports, starting in 2026. This way, we can know if writing these reports takes a lot of work and money.
H. R. 1549 — To require the Secretary of the Treasury to conduct a study and report on the exposure of the United States to the financial sector of the People’s Republic of China, and for other purposes.
February 24, 2025
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:119
Words:568
H.R. 1549, known as the “China Financial Threat Mitigation Act of 2025,” requires the Secretary of the Treasury to study and report on how the financial sector of China could impact the United States' economy and the global financial system. The report will include an assessment of the risks,...
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The bill wants the Treasury Secretary to look at how money from China could affect the U.S. and world economy and make a report about it. They have to check for any risks and suggest ways to keep everything safe, and then share their findings with different government groups, while making sure the public gets a peek too.
S. 5092 — To amend the Northern Border Security Review Act to require updates to the northern border threat analysis and northern border strategy, and for other purposes.
December 09, 2024
Status:Reported to Senate
Congress:118
Words:1,201
S. 5092 aims to enhance security along the northern border of the United States by updating the Northern Border Security Review Act. It requires regular updates to the threat analysis and strategy used to monitor and secure the northern border. The bill mandates that the...
Simple Explanation
S. 5092 is a plan to make sure the northern border of the United States is safe by checking and updating how security is handled there, but it doesn't spend any extra money to do this.
H. R. 8664 — To amend the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to direct the Under Secretary for Intelligence and Analysis of the Department of Homeland Security to conduct an annual audit of the information systems and bulk data of the Office of Intelligence and Analysis of the Department, and for other purposes.
June 07, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:482
H. R. 8664 aims to amend the Homeland Security Act of 2002 by mandating an annual audit of information systems and bulk data handled by the Office of Intelligence and Analysis at the Department of Homeland Security. The Under Secretary for Intelligence and Analysis is...
Simple Explanation
H. R. 8664 is a bill that wants a special part of the government to check their computer systems and the big bunches of information they collect every year to make sure everything is safe and okay. After the checks, they have to tell some important people what they found out.
S. 5467 — To codify Executive Order 14115 imposing certain sanctions on persons undermining peace, security, and stability in the West Bank.
December 10, 2024
Status:Introduced in Senate
Congress:118
Words:574
S. 5467 seeks to make the sanctions outlined in Executive Order 14115 permanent, targeting individuals who are seen as threatening peace, security, and stability in the West Bank. These sanctions will remain unless the President determines that the individual has ceased such...
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S. 5467 is like a rule that says some people can't do bad things that make it dangerous or scary in a place called the West Bank. If they promise not to do those bad things anymore and someone in charge says it's okay, their punishment could be taken away, but the President has to tell some important groups before this is done.
H. R. 10102 — To sunset the Office of the Special Inspector General for Afghanistan Reconstruction, to provide that employees of the Office are eligible for the Interagency Career Transition Assistance Program, and for other purposes.
November 08, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:520
H. R. 10102 aims to close the Office of the Special Inspector General for Afghanistan Reconstruction by January 31, 2026. Employees of this Office will be eligible for the Interagency Career Transition Assistance Program to help them find new government jobs. Any leftover...
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The bill wants to stop a special office that checks on building projects in Afghanistan. It also helps people who work there find new government jobs and plans what to do with any leftover money.
H. RES. 190 — Electing Members to the Joint Committee of Congress on the Library and the Joint Committee on Printing.
March 05, 2025
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:119
Words:250
H. RES. 190 is a resolution that appoints members to two specific Congressional committees: the Joint Committee of Congress on the Library and the Joint Committee on Printing. It names Mr. Carey, Mr. Morelle, and Ms. Johnson of Texas to join the Library Committee, alongside...
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H. RES. 190 is a paper that says which people from Congress will help take care of the Library of Congress and how things get printed for Congress. It picks some people to be on these teams, but it doesn't say how they chose them or how long they'll be on the teams.
H. R. 9317 — To require the Secretary of Homeland Security to conduct annual assessments on terrorism threats to the United States posed by terrorist organizations utilizing foreign cloud-based mobile or desktop messaging applications, and for other purposes.
August 06, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:1,341
The proposed bill, H.R. 9317, titled the "Counter Terrorgram Act of 2024," calls for the Secretary of Homeland Security to conduct and submit annual assessments on terrorism threats to the U.S. posed by terrorist groups using foreign cloud-based messaging apps. The bill...
Simple Explanation
The bill is like a rule that says someone from the government should check every year if bad people are using secret message apps to do naughty things. They have to tell the grown-ups in charge what they find, so everyone stays safe.
H. R. 1157 — An Act To provide for the authorization of appropriations for the Countering the People’s Republic of China Malign Influence Fund, and for other purposes.
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September 09, 2024
Status:Engrossed in House
Congress:118
Words:1,573
H.R. 1157, also known as the "Countering the PRC Malign Influence Fund Authorization Act of 2023," authorizes $325 million annually from 2023 to 2027 to counteract negative influences from the Chinese Communist Party. The funds aim to disrupt activities undermining international order,...
Simple Explanation
The bill lets the government spend a lot of money every year to help stop bad things that another country might do, like spreading lies or being unfair. It plans to have a special helper to manage this, but doesn't have clear rules about what they need to be good at, and there's no exact way to tell if the money is being used well.
S. 4600 — To require the Assistant to the Secretary of Defense for Public Affairs to provide a briefing on the status of establishing a course of education on authentication of digital content provenance and a briefing on a pilot program on authentication of digital content provenance, and for other purposes.
June 20, 2024
Status:Introduced in Senate
Congress:118
Words:677
The bill S. 4600 requires the Assistant to the Secretary of Defense for Public Affairs to brief the Senate and House Armed Services Committees about progress on creating a course and a pilot program for authenticating digital content provenance within the Department of Defense. The briefings...
Simple Explanation
The bill wants someone from the Defense Department to tell Congress about how they are teaching people to check if videos and pictures are real. They also need to try out a new way to verify digital content and report back within 60 days of the national defense law passing.
H. RES. 22 — Electing Members to certain standing committees of the House of Representatives.
January 09, 2025
Status:Engrossed in House
Congress:119
Words:399
The resolution H. RES. 22 is about electing members to specific standing committees in the U.S. House of Representatives. It lists the names of representatives chosen for four committees: Appropriations, Energy and Commerce, Financial Services, and Ways and Means. This...
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The resolution H. RES. 22 is like making teams at school, where certain members of the House of Representatives are chosen to join special groups called committees. These committees, like Appropriations, Energy and Commerce, Financial Services, and Ways and Means, help make important decisions for the country on things like spending money and other big projects.
S. 5092 — To amend the Northern Border Security Review Act to require updates to the northern border threat analysis and northern border strategy, and for other purposes.
September 18, 2024
Status:Introduced in Senate
Congress:118
Words:610
S. 5092 aims to enhance border security by amending the Northern Border Security Review Act. The bill requires annual updates to the threat analysis of the northern border and mandates that if homeland security strategies need revisions, they should be updated within 90 days...
Simple Explanation
The bill wants to make sure we keep our northern border safe by checking every year to see if there are any new threats and making sure our plans to keep it secure are as up-to-date as possible. If there's something important we learn, folks in charge have to tell special groups in the government to keep everyone informed and safe.
H. R. 8484 — To amend the Buy Indian Act to include the Secretary of Agriculture, and for other purposes.
May 21, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:387
H.R. 8484 proposes changes to the Buy Indian Act by adding the Secretary of Agriculture to those who must use Indian labor and industrial services. It amends several sections of the original Act to facilitate this inclusion, such as adjusting the departments involved, including the Department...
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H.R. 8484 is a plan to change a rule so that the person in charge of farming jobs for the country, called the Secretary of Agriculture, has to hire Native American workers and businesses, just like some other government departments already do.
H. R. 3161 — To amend the Riegle Community Development and Regulatory Improvement Act of 1994 to require the Director of the Community Development Financial Institutions Fund to testify on an annual basis before the Financial Services Committee of the House of Representatives and the Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Committee of the Senate.
August 30, 2024
Status:Reported in House
Congress:118
Words:930
H.R. 3161, known as the “CDFI Fund Transparency Act,” proposes changes to the Riegle Community Development and Regulatory Improvement Act of 1994. It requires the Director of the Community Development Financial Institutions (CDFI) Fund to give an annual testimony before...
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H.R. 3161 is a bill that wants the leader of a special group, called the CDFI Fund, to tell Congress once a year about how they help banks that support communities, especially ones that help different cultures. This is to make sure they're doing a good job helping these banks.
H. R. 8675 — To require the Transportation Security Administration conduct a study relating to the digitization of the law enforcement officer flying armed checkpoint data collection process, and for other purposes.
June 11, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:382
H. R. 8675, titled the “Repair of the National Law Enforcement Telecommunications System Act of 2024”, aims to mandate the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) to study the process of digitizing data collection for law enforcement officers who fly armed. The study...
Simple Explanation
The bill wants the TSA to figure out how to use computers to keep track of police officers who fly with their weapons, to make this work easier and faster. But the bill doesn’t say how much this will cost, how long it will take, or exactly what needs to be done.
S. 1161 — To redesignate the Salem Maritime National Historic Site as the Salem Maritime National Historical Park, and for other purposes.
March 26, 2025
Status:Introduced in Senate
Congress:119
Words:469
S. 1161 proposes to rename the Salem Maritime National Historic Site to the "Salem Maritime National Historical Park." It mandates that any legal references to the old name be updated to reflect this change. The bill also requires the Secretary of the Interior to conduct a...
Simple Explanation
S. 1161 wants to change the name of the Salem Maritime National Historic Site to Salem Maritime National Historical Park and look into adding more places to the park to make it bigger and better.
H. R. 9744 — To require a study on the critical data gaps experienced by Federal agencies providing grants for the recovery of Puerto Rico.
September 20, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:904
The bill H.R. 9744, titled the "Data Improvement for Puerto Rico Recovery Act," mandates a study to identify and address critical data gaps faced by federal agencies providing disaster recovery grants to Puerto Rico. The Comptroller General is tasked with completing this...
Simple Explanation
The bill H.R. 9744 wants to figure out why the government has trouble giving money to help Puerto Rico after disasters. It asks a special team to do a study and find better ways to share important information so Puerto Rico can get the help it needs faster.
H. RES. 1017 — Eliminating the restriction that witnesses may appear remotely at proceedings of committees of the House of Representatives only at the discretion of the chair of the committee.
February 15, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:208
H. RES. 1017 aims to remove the rule that only allows witnesses to remotely participate in House of Representatives committee proceedings if the committee chair approves it. The bill proposes to amend House Resolution 5 to eliminate this restriction, intending to make remote...
Simple Explanation
This bill wants to let people talk to the House of Representatives' committees through video calls or the internet without needing special permission from the person in charge. It aims to make it easier for people to share their ideas with everyone in the House.
H. R. 7077 — To expand the categories of forfeited property available to remediate harms to Ukraine from Russian aggression, and for other purposes.
January 25, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:1,557
H.R. 7077 is a bill aimed at helping repair the harms caused to Ukraine by Russia's actions. It proposes to expand the types of properties that can be forfeited and used for this goal, including those linked to individuals and activities under U.S. sanctions against Russia...
Simple Explanation
H.R. 7077 is a plan to help Ukraine by using things taken from people who didn't follow U.S. rules about Russia. The government will report on how they use these things to fix the damage.
H. R. 887 — To direct the Comptroller General of the United States to conduct a study on grocery costs to United States consumers, and for other purposes.
January 31, 2025
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:119
Words:381
H. R. 887, also known as the "Lower Grocery Prices Act," directs the Comptroller General of the United States to conduct a study on grocery costs for American consumers over the past 20 years. The study will focus on changes in the Consumer Price Index for food at home and...
Simple Explanation
The "Lower Grocery Prices Act" is about having a special person look at how much groceries cost over the last 20 years to see why prices have changed and figure out ways to make them cheaper for everyone.
S. 99 — To require the Secretary of Commerce to produce a report that provides recommendations to improve the effectiveness, efficiency, and impact of Department of Commerce programs related to supply chain resilience and manufacturing and industrial innovation, and for other purposes.
January 15, 2025
Status:Introduced in Senate
Congress:119
Words:931
The bill S. 99, titled the “Strengthening Support for American Manufacturing Act,” requires the Secretary of Commerce to produce a report aimed at enhancing the effectiveness and efficiency of Department of Commerce programs related to supply chain resilience and industrial...
Simple Explanation
S. 99 is a plan for the Secretary of Commerce to make a report with ideas to help make things better, faster, and smarter in factories and in how things are delivered, so that everything keeps running smoothly.
H. R. 9507 — To modify the definitions of congressional committees under the Leahy laws.
September 09, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:274
H.R. 9507 aims to update the definitions of congressional committees in the context of the Leahy laws, which govern security assistance. Specifically, the bill proposes that for certain actions under U.S. Code Title 10 and the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961, the term...
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H.R. 9507 is about making sure that two important groups in Congress get to be part of certain important talks and decisions about helping other countries with security. It changes the list of these groups to include those that keep an eye on government actions and safety.
S. 4863 — To require an annual report on the unfunded programs, activities, and mission requirements within the Department of State and the United States Agency for International Development.
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July 30, 2024
Status:Introduced in Senate
Congress:118
Words:958
S. 4863 requires that each year the Secretary of State and the USAID Administrator report to specific congressional committees about programs or activities that lack funding but are necessary for achieving foreign policy or national security objectives. The bill highlights an...
Simple Explanation
The bill wants the government to make a list every year of important jobs they can't afford to do to help keep America safe and strong, and it also asks for more money to hire the people needed for these jobs.
H. R. 856 — An Act To require the Director of the Office of Management and Budget conduct a review to determine the impact of the lowest price technically acceptable source selection process on national security, and for other purposes.
March 03, 2025
Status:Engrossed in House
Congress:119
Words:347
H. R. 856, titled the “Safe and Smart Federal Purchasing Act,” mandates a review by the Director of the Office of Management and Budget. The purpose is to assess if the lowest price technically acceptable source selection process, as outlined in the Federal Acquisition...
Simple Explanation
H. R. 856 is a rule that asks a special boss to check if buying things for the government in the cheapest way might be bad for keeping the country safe, and then tell grown-up leaders what they find in 180 days.
H. R. 9066 — To require an assessment by the Department of Homeland Security regarding threats within the United States posed by the Republic of Cuba, and for other purposes.
July 18, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:534
H. R. 9066, known as the "Cuba Threat Assessment Act," requires the Department of Homeland Security to conduct an annual assessment for five years on threats posed by Cuba within the United States. These assessments must be coordinated with various DHS offices to ensure they...
Simple Explanation
H. R. 9066 is a plan for the U.S. government to check every year for five years if Cuba might be causing any trouble in the United States, with some details shared with the public online.
H. R. 2969 — To establish an Independent Financial Technology Working Group to Combat Terrorism and Illicit Financing, and for other purposes.
May 06, 2024
Status:Reported in House
Congress:118
Words:1,810
H. R. 2969 aims to create an Independent Financial Technology Working Group to address the use of new financial technologies, like digital assets, in terrorism and illicit financing activities. This group, composed of representatives from various government departments and...
Simple Explanation
H.R. 2969 is a plan to make a special team to stop bad people from using digital money and new technology to do bad things, like helping terrorists. This team will study and suggest rules to keep everyone safe.
H. R. 1516 — To require the Secretary of State to report an assessment of the Conflict and Stabilization Operations Bureau, including whether the Bureau should be maintained, explanations of its function, and cost analysis of the Bureau.
February 24, 2025
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:119
Words:356
H. R. 1516 directs the Secretary of State to prepare a report evaluating the Conflict and Stabilization Operations Bureau. This report must determine if the Bureau should continue to exist, explain its unique role, and analyze the costs involved in its operation, including...
Simple Explanation
The bill asks the Secretary of State to write a report about a special group in the government that helps in places with problems or fights. The report needs to decide if this group should stay or go, explain what they do, and how much they cost.
S. 4858 — To require the imposition of sanctions with respect to financial institutions of countries of concern that clear, verify, or settle transactions with other financial institutions of such countries.
July 30, 2024
Status:Introduced in Senate
Congress:118
Words:1,827
S. 4858 aims to enforce sanctions on financial institutions in countries considered concerning if they engage in transactions through certain payment systems with other similar institutions. The President is mandated to block and prohibit property transactions in the U.S. for...
Simple Explanation
Imagine there are some countries doing things that could be troublesome, and this bill wants to make sure that banks from these countries can't use certain ways to move money easily in the U.S. If banks from a concerning country do this, then they could get in big trouble, like having their money frozen or not being able to visit America.
S. 4667 — To amend title 31, United States Code, to establish the Life Sciences Research Security Board, and for other purposes.
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December 05, 2024
Status:Reported to Senate
Congress:118
Words:17,825
The bill S. 4667, also known as the "Risky Research Review Act," establishes the Life Sciences Research Security Board. This independent agency within the Executive Branch will review and approve federal funding for high-risk life sciences research. The board will oversee and...
Simple Explanation
S. 4667 is a plan to create a special team called the Life Sciences Research Security Board that checks if certain science projects get money from the government. They will make sure these projects are safe for people and the country, using some of the money usually given to help keep the country safe.
H. R. 189 — To amend title 40, United States Code, to eliminate the leasing authority of the Securities and Exchange Commission, and for other purposes.
January 03, 2025
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:119
Words:505
H. R. 189 proposes to change the law so that the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) can no longer lease office space on its own; instead, the General Services Administration (GSA) will handle these leases. The bill also asks the Comptroller General to update a 2016...
Simple Explanation
The new bill wants a different group, instead of the SEC, to handle renting their office spaces, and it also wants someone to check how many offices these groups rent now.
H. R. 784 — To establish the Advisory Council on African Diaspora Engagement in the United States, and for other purposes.
January 28, 2025
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:119
Words:848
H. R. 784, introduced in the House of Representatives on January 28, 2025, is a bill to establish the Advisory Council on African Diaspora Engagement in the United States. The Council, consisting of up to 12 members appointed by the Secretary of State, will advise the...
Simple Explanation
The bill wants to make a team of up to 12 people who will help the U.S. work better with people who have moved from Africa to live in the U.S. They will meet four times a year to share ideas with important government leaders.
H. R. 359 — An Act To amend the Energy Policy Act of 2005 to require reporting relating to certain cost-share requirements, and for other purposes.
March 24, 2025
Status:Engrossed in House
Congress:119
Words:277
H. R. 359, titled the “Cost-Share Accountability Act of 2025,” proposes an amendment to the Energy Policy Act of 2005. It mandates that the Secretary of the Department responsible must report to specific congressional committees about the use of authority to reduce or...
Simple Explanation
The Cost-Share Accountability Act of 2025 wants someone in charge to tell Congress whenever they decide to change some money rules for special projects. This is to make sure people know what's happening and can keep track of it.
S. 1093 — To amend the Small Business Act to enhance the Office of Rural Affairs, and for other purposes.
April 01, 2025
Status:Reported to Senate
Congress:119
Words:1,617
S. 1093 aims to amend the Small Business Act to make improvements to the Office of Rural Affairs within the Small Business Administration (SBA). The bill proposes the appointment of an Assistant Administrator for the Office and details their qualifications and duties, which...
Simple Explanation
S. 1093 is a bill that tries to help small businesses in rural areas by making a special part of the government, called the Office of Rural Affairs, work better. It wants to bring people together to share ideas and help these businesses grow by having lots of meetings and working with other important groups.
H. R. 6431 — To suspend the designation of the State of Qatar as a major non-NATO ally.
November 15, 2023
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:1,011
H.R. 6431, known as the “Trust But Verify Act,” aims to suspend Qatar's status as a major non-NATO ally of the United States. This suspension comes into effect once the bill is enacted and restricts federal funds from reinstating the designation until the President certifies...
Simple Explanation
Congress is thinking about a rule that says Qatar, a country, won't be a special friend (called a "major non-NATO ally") of the United States anymore until they promise not to help bad groups.
S. 1311 — To direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to seek to enter into an agreement with a federally funded research and development center for an assessment of notice letters that the Secretary sends to claimants for benefits under laws administered by the Secretary, and for other purposes.
April 05, 2025
Status:Introduced in Senate
Congress:119
Words:630
S. 1311, known as the "Clear Communication for Veterans Claims Act of 2025," proposes that the Secretary of Veterans Affairs should seek an agreement with a federally funded research and development center. This center will assess the notice letters the Secretary sends to...
Simple Explanation
The bill wants someone to check the letters sent to veterans about their benefits to make them easier to understand, use less paper, and save money. They have a plan to start fixing things fast and finish within a year.
H. R. 9646 — To prohibit the availability of Federal funds to support the Armed Forces of Lebanon, and for other purposes.
September 18, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:741
The PAGER Act, also known as H. R. 9646, proposes to stop the use of federal funds to support the Armed Forces of Lebanon until specific conditions are met. These conditions include ensuring that the Lebanese government no longer supports groups like...
Simple Explanation
The PAGER Act is a proposal to stop sending U.S. money to help the military in Lebanon unless Lebanon's leaders stop supporting a group called Hezbollah and don’t work with them or Iran. It also says the U.S. won't help if the United Nations supports the Lebanese military, and it wants reports about Hezbollah's power in Lebanon.
S. 99 — To require the Secretary of Commerce to produce a report that provides recommendations to improve the effectiveness, efficiency, and impact of Department of Commerce programs related to supply chain resilience and manufacturing and industrial innovation, and for other purposes.
March 31, 2025
Status:Reported to Senate
Congress:119
Words:1,032
S. 99 is a bill aimed at enhancing the effectiveness, efficiency, and impact of the Department of Commerce's programs related to supply chain resilience and manufacturing innovation. It requires the Secretary of Commerce to produce a report identifying areas within the...
Simple Explanation
S. 99 is a bill asking the Secretary of Commerce to write a report about how to make their programs better at helping factories and supply chains, which are like the paths products take to get to us, be stronger and work better. They're also going to ask some experts to help make sure the report is really good.
H. R. 9704 — To direct the Secretary of Agriculture, the Secretary of the Interior, and the Secretary of Homeland Security to carry out a quadrennial fire review, and for other purposes.
September 19, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:1,218
H.R. 9704, titled the "Wildfire Risk Evaluation Act," requires the Secretaries of Agriculture, the Interior, and Homeland Security to conduct a comprehensive review of wildfire management in the U.S. every four years. This quadrennial review will analyze changes in...
Simple Explanation
H.R. 9704 is a plan that asks important people in charge of forests, lands, and safety to regularly check how well the U.S. is preventing and fighting big fires in the wild, like forest fires, so they can figure out ways to get better at it. They want to do this every four years to keep everyone safe and the environment healthy.
H. R. 5923 — An Act To impose restrictions on correspondent and payable-through accounts in the United States with respect to Chinese financial institutions that conduct transactions involving the purchase of petroleum or petroleum products from Iran.
April 15, 2024
Status:Engrossed in House
Congress:118
Words:489
H. R. 5923 seeks to impose restrictions on certain financial accounts in the United States, specifically targeting Chinese financial institutions that engage in transactions involving petroleum or petroleum products purchased from Iran. The bill amends the National Defense...
Simple Explanation
H. R. 5923 is a rule from the U.S. House of Representatives that wants to stop money connections with Chinese banks if they buy oil from Iran. This rule checks each year if these banks are doing this, and then tells Congress.
H. R. 836 — An Act To require the Secretary of Agriculture, acting through the Chief of the Forest Service, and the Secretary of the Interior to conduct an evaluation with respect to the use of the container aerial firefighting system (CAFFS), and for other purposes.
February 06, 2025
Status:Referred in Senate
Congress:119
Words:359
H. R. 836, titled the "Emergency Wildfire Fighting Technology Act of 2025," directs the Secretary of Agriculture and the Secretary of the Interior to evaluate the use of the container aerial firefighting system (CAFFS). Within 90 days of the act's enactment, they must conduct...
Simple Explanation
H. R. 836 is a plan asking special government helpers to check a new tool called the container aerial firefighting system, which helps fight fires from the air. They need to do this quickly and explain what they find to some important groups.
H. R. 9618 — To require the Director of the Federal Insurance Office to submit an annual report to the President and certain Congressional committees with respect to the automobile insurance industry, and for other purposes.
September 17, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:344
H. R. 9618 aims to require the Director of the Federal Insurance Office to submit an annual report on the automobile insurance industry to the President and specified Congressional committees. The report must include legislative recommendations for reducing automobile...
Simple Explanation
H.R. 9618 is a rule that asks a person in charge of checking car insurance to write a report every year about how car insurance is working and if it's getting cheaper, and then share it with the President and some important groups in Congress.
H. R. 9299 — To make certain improvements relating to the coordination of efforts to promote internet freedom and access to information in Iran, and for other purposes.
August 02, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:913
H.R. 9299, titled the “Internet Reach and Access Now Act” or “IRAN Act,” aims to enhance the coordination of U.S. efforts to promote internet freedom and access to information in Iran. The bill designates the Secretary of State as the primary official responsible for these...
Simple Explanation
H.R. 9299 is like a helping hand from the U.S. to make sure people in Iran can use the internet freely and safely, even when the government tries to block it. It gives a special job to a big helper called the Secretary of State to figure out smart ways, like using secret internet pathways, so everyone can stay connected.
H. R. 2215 — To redesignate the Salem Maritime National Historic Site as the Salem Maritime National Historical Park, and for other purposes.
March 18, 2025
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:119
Words:463
H.R. 2215 proposes to change the name of the Salem Maritime National Historic Site to the "Salem Maritime National Historical Park." The bill also mandates a boundary study to assess whether other sites related to Salem's maritime history, coastal defenses, and military...
Simple Explanation
H.R. 2215 wants to change the name of a special place in Salem from "Historic Site" to "Historical Park" and check if more places should be added to it. The people in charge will look into this and tell the grown-ups in charge what they find out in a few years.
H. R. 6493 — To limit the involvement of Federal agencies in voter registration activities, and for other purposes.
July 08, 2024
Status:Reported in House
Congress:118
Words:855
H. R. 6493, known as the “Safeguarding Electoral Integrity Act of 2023," aims to restrict the involvement of Federal agencies in voter registration activities. It nullifies a previous executive order promoting access to voting, stops funding for agencies to partner...
Simple Explanation
The bill is like a rule saying that certain parts of the government can’t help people sign up to vote. It also stops money from being spent on projects with outside groups to get people registered to vote.
H. R. 10357 — To require a report on former Federal employees advising foreign governments.
December 11, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:268
H. R. 10357 is a bill that would require the Secretary of the United States to submit a report listing former senior officials of the U.S. government who have been approved to advise foreign governments. This report must be submitted to several congressional committees within...
Simple Explanation
This bill wants to make sure that if someone who used to have a big job in the U.S. government is giving advice to another country's government, we have to make a list and tell some special groups in the U.S. government about it every year for three years.
H. R. 8226 — To require the Comptroller General of the United States to carry out a study regarding major rules issued by the Securities and Exchange Commission.
May 02, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:530
H.R. 8226 is a legislative proposal that directs the Comptroller General of the United States to conduct a study on major rules issued by the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). Every three years, starting one year after the bill's enactment, the Comptroller General...
Simple Explanation
The bill wants a special government person to check if big rules made by a group that watches over money and stocks are working well every few years, like seeing if they're doing their job and not costing too much. But, if there are more than ten rules, they will only look at the most important ten.
H. R. 1711 — To amend the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to direct the Under Secretary for Intelligence and Analysis of the Department of Homeland Security to conduct an annual audit of the information systems and bulk data of the Office of Intelligence and Analysis of the Department, and for other purposes.
February 27, 2025
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:119
Words:751
H.R. 1711 aims to amend the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to require the Under Secretary for Intelligence and Analysis at the Department of Homeland Security to perform yearly audits on the information systems and bulk data of the Office of Intelligence and Analysis. The bill...
Simple Explanation
H.R. 1711 is a suggestion for a new rule where every year, the Department of Homeland Security should check its big storage of information to make sure everything is okay, and then tell some important people in the government about it.
H. R. 866 — To direct the Secretary of Commerce, acting through the Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Communications and Information, to conduct a study of the national security risks posed by consumer routers, modems, and devices that combine a modem and router, and for other purposes.
January 31, 2025
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:119
Words:411
H.R. 866, also known as the “Removing Our Unsecure Technologies to Ensure Reliability and Security Act” or the “ROUTERS Act,” directs the Secretary of Commerce to study the national security risks associated with consumer routers, modems, and devices that combine both...
Simple Explanation
The ROUTERS Act is about checking if devices like Wi-Fi routers and modems, especially those linked to certain countries, could be unsafe for the nation, and the government will study this and share what they find with important people in a year.
H. R. 8664 — To amend the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to direct the Under Secretary for Intelligence and Analysis of the Department of Homeland Security to conduct an annual audit of the information systems and bulk data of the Office of Intelligence and Analysis of the Department, and for other purposes.
August 30, 2024
Status:Reported in House
Congress:118
Words:636
H. R. 8664 proposes changes to the Homeland Security Act of 2002 requiring the Under Secretary for Intelligence and Analysis at the Department of Homeland Security to perform yearly audits of the department's Office of Intelligence and Analysis. These audits will assess the office's...
Simple Explanation
This bill wants the Department of Homeland Security to check their computers and big piles of information every year to make sure they're working right and following the rules, and then they have to tell certain people in Congress what they find out.
H. R. 6864 — To amend the Department of Housing and Urban Development Act to require the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development to testify on an annual basis before the Congress.
December 19, 2023
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:320
H.R. 6864 seeks to amend the Department of Housing and Urban Development Act to mandate that the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development testify annually before Congress. Specifically, the Secretary must appear before the House Committee on Financial Services and the...
Simple Explanation
This bill wants the person in charge of making sure everyone has a place to live to talk to some important people in the government once a year about what they've been doing, like making sure houses are in good shape and stopping people from cheating.
H. R. 1453 — To amend the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act to require reporting regarding clean energy demonstration projects, and for other purposes.
February 21, 2025
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:119
Words:483
H. R. 1453 aims to modify the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act by imposing new reporting requirements on clean energy demonstration projects. The bill mandates the Secretary to submit detailed reports at least every six months regarding project contracts, financial...
Simple Explanation
H. R. 1453 is a plan to make sure that we keep track of clean energy projects by asking for detailed reports to be shared with everyone every six months, to help us see how well the projects are doing and to make sure everything is going okay.
S. 935 — To prohibit sales and the issuance of licenses for the export of certain defense articles to the United Arab Emirates, and for other purposes.
March 11, 2025
Status:Introduced in Senate
Congress:119
Words:317
S. 935 aims to stop sales and the issuing of licenses for exporting certain defense articles to the United Arab Emirates (UAE). The bill prevents these actions until the President confirms to specific committees in Congress that the UAE is not offering material support to the...
Simple Explanation
The bill S. 935 wants to stop selling certain military items to the United Arab Emirates until the President confirms that the UAE is not helping a group in Sudan with those items.

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