H. RES. 1009 allows the House of Representatives to consider the bill H.R. 7176, which proposes to remove limitations on the export and import of natural gas. The resolution waives all points of order against the bill, ensuring it can be discussed without...
The House of Representatives is thinking about making a new rule that would let the U.S. send and receive more natural gas from other countries, and they want to talk about it quickly so they can make a decision.
H. RES. 40 is a resolution from the House of Representatives dated January 14, 2025. It outlines the election of specific members to several standing committees within the House. These committees include Armed Services, Education and Workforce, Energy and Commerce, Homeland...
H. RES. 40 is like picking team members for a big project at school. It tells who will help with important jobs like keeping everyone safe and making new rules, but it doesn't say how they were picked or what exactly they will do.
H. J. RES. 172 is a joint resolution that aims to disapprove a rule issued by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). This rule involves the review of national emission standards for pollutants from coal- and oil-fired electric utility steam generating units. If passed,...
H. J. RES. 172 is a plan from Congress to stop a new rule that tells how much pollution power plants using coal and oil can make. If they stop the rule, it won't count anymore, but it doesn't say what they will do instead.
H. J. RES. 152 is a proposal aiming for Congress to disapprove a rule made by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). This rule pertains to the management and disposal of coal combustion residuals, a type of waste from electric utilities, specifically targeting legacy surface impoundments....
Congress is thinking about stopping a new rule from the Environmental Protection Agency that deals with how certain waste from making electricity is handled. This waste comes from burning coal, and the rule talks about special places where it's kept.
H. R. 9376, titled "Lulu’s Law," requires the Federal Communications Commission to change its rules to treat shark attacks as events that can trigger wireless emergency alerts. This means that if someone is attacked by a shark, authorities could send out alerts to people's...
If someone gets bitten by a shark, this bill wants to make sure people's phones can beep and tell them so they stay safe. It's called "Lulu's Law," but it doesn't say why Lulu is important.
H. RES. 1518 is a resolution that supports the establishment of November 12 as "Creutzfeldt-Jakob Disease (CJD) Awareness Day" to increase awareness of CJD, a rare and fatal brain disorder. The resolution highlights the importance of prion disease surveillance, which is...
H. RES. 1518 wants to make November 12 a special day to remember a rare brain disease called Creutzfeldt-Jakob Disease. It's telling everyone that it's important to understand this disease because it helps doctors learn more, and supports people who are sick, along with their families.
H. R. 8939 aims to update the Communications Act of 1934 by introducing new standards for systems using generative artificial intelligence, like artificial or prerecorded voices. It specifically focuses on regulating technologies such as voice cloning to ensure they meet...
H. R. 8939 is a new rule that wants to make sure robot voices follow certain rules so they're used properly and safely. It's like a guidebook for how these voice machines should work!
H. RES. 13 describes the election of chairpersons for various standing committees in the U.S. House of Representatives for the 119th Congress. Some key appointments include Mr. Thompson of Pennsylvania for the Agriculture Committee and Mr. Rogers of Alabama for the Armed...
H. RES. 13 is like a list of class helpers where different people are chosen to be in charge of different groups in the big government house, like someone leading a group for farms or another for the military. This helps make sure everything runs smoothly and everyone knows who to talk to about different things.
H. RES. 1009 sets the procedure for the House of Representatives to consider the bill H.R. 7176, which aims to remove restrictions on exporting and importing natural gas. The resolution allows for the bill to be considered without any objections to its...
The House of Representatives is thinking about a rule (H. RES. 1009) for a bill (H.R. 7176) that wants to make it easier to sell and buy natural gas with other countries, but they're not saying how this might affect things. They'll talk about it for one hour, with some people for it and some against it, and they have one chance to change their minds.
H. R. 10372 aims to change the Communications Act of 1934 to ensure that schools and public libraries receiving universal service support cannot block internet access to resources related to lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer (LGBTQ) topics. It updates definitions...
Imagine there is a new rule that says schools and libraries can't stop people from looking up helpful rainbow stories and facts on the internet. It's to make sure everyone can see and learn about these things, even at school or the library.
H. R. 7218 aims to modify the Public Health Service Act to continue support for a program that raises public health knowledge and awareness about Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias. The bill proposes to allocate $33 million annually from 2025 to 2029 for this...
This bill wants to spend money each year to teach people about Alzheimer’s disease, a sickness that affects memory. It plans to use this money from 2025 to 2029 to help people understand and be aware of Alzheimer’s and related illnesses.
H. J. RES. 197 is a joint resolution that expresses Congress's disapproval of a rule issued by the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC). This rule deals with fee schedules and recovering fees for the fiscal year 2024. If Congress approves this resolution, the NRC's rule will...
H. J. RES. 197 is a message from people in Congress saying they don’t like a new fee plan made by the Nuclear Regulatory Commission, and they want to make sure it doesn't happen. This plan is about how they charge for certain things in 2024, and Congress is saying, "Let's stop it before it starts!"
H. RES. 21 is a resolution from the House of Representatives that outlines the election of specific Members to several standing committees within the House. The resolution, dated January 9, 2025, provides a detailed list of representatives assigned to the Committees on...
H. RES. 21 is like making a big team at school, where important students are picked to help plan different fun activities. Each student gets to be on a special team, like planning for birthday parties or saving money, and this list tells everyone who is on which team.
H. RES. 1240 outlines a procedure for considering the bill H.R. 4121, which aims to ensure that individuals can access contraceptives and health care providers can offer contraceptives and related information. The resolution allows the House of Representatives to...
House Resolution 1240 is about making sure everyone can get birth control if they need it, and doctors can give it to them. It sets up a time for people in a special group called the Committee on Energy and Commerce to talk about this topic, making it easier to decide if the idea will become a rule.
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