The H. R. 9393 bill seeks to amend election and foreign agent laws to limit foreign influence in U.S. elections. It treats certain foreign-owned corporations as foreign nationals, banning their involvement in campaign activities and prohibiting foreign-affiliated...
The H. R. 9393 bill wants to stop foreign companies from playing in American elections and change rules to help keep track of foreign helpers, making it harder for them to secretly spend money to influence votes.
H.R. 7589, 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 posed by consumer routers, modems, and devices that combine both, especially those influenced...
Imagine if your Wi-Fi could be a secret spy. This bill wants to check if routers and modems, especially from certain foreign countries, might be dangerous and wants a report on it within a year.
S. 3486 aims to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to prevent companies linked to foreign adversaries from benefiting from the advanced manufacturing production credit. The bill outlines that companies controlled or influenced by foreign adversaries, or possessing...
S. 3486 says that companies connected to countries seen as "foreign enemies" can't get special tax breaks meant to help make things in a more advanced way. This rule helps make sure that only companies from friendly places can get extra help from these tax benefits.
H.R. 886 aims to enhance the management of marine debris by amending the Save Our Seas 2.0 Act and the Marine Debris Act. It includes measures to improve the administration of the Marine Debris Foundation and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's Marine Debris...
This bill is like making sure the ocean is kept clean by fixing some rules and making sure people in charge do their jobs better. It also talks about where they can use money to help keep the ocean tidy.
H.R. 7169 seeks to change the Internal Revenue Code to require charitable organizations in the United States to publicly disclose information about contributions they receive from foreign governments and political parties. The bill aims to increase transparency by mandating...
H.R. 7169 is a bill that wants to make sure we know when big gifts, over $50,000, are given to charities in the U.S. by foreign countries or political groups, especially from China, by putting this information on the internet for everyone to see. This way, they hope to keep things fair and stop other countries from having too much say in what happens in America.
H.R. 8176, known as the "Fighting Foreign Influence Act," aims to increase transparency and prevent foreign influence in U.S. politics and elections. The bill requires certain tax-exempt organizations to disclose foreign contributions exceeding $50,000. It also prohibits former members of...
H.R. 8176 is a plan to make sure people from other countries aren't secretly trying to change how we vote in America. It says groups have to tell if they get lots of money from other countries and stops certain important people from being secret helpers for foreign places.
The BIOSECURE Act aims to restrict U.S. government contracts and financial dealings with specific biotechnology companies deemed to pose a national security risk. It prohibits executive agencies from procuring equipment or services from such companies and also extends this...
The BIOSECURE Act is a plan to help keep the country safe by not buying things from certain companies that work with living stuff in a risky way. This means if a government needs something, it can't get it from companies that might not be safe, unless it's a real emergency.
S. 5365 requires the President of the United States to notify Congress and take specific actions if a foreign government is found to be trying to influence U.S. elections through misinformation. If such interference is detected, the President must inform Congress within 30...
S. 5365 is a rule that makes the President tell Congress if another country tries to mess with American elections by spreading lies. If the President thinks telling this could hurt the U.S., they must explain why.
H. R. 8649, introduced in the House of Representatives, is designed to ensure parents are aware of foreign influences in their children's public schools. The bill requires schools that receive federal funding to inform parents about educational materials funded by foreign...
H. R. 8649 is a law proposal that wants schools to tell parents if any school materials come from foreign countries, and let parents see these materials, so they know what their kids are learning. Schools need to keep parents informed through online notices or other methods at the start of every school year.
H. R. 8649 aims to make sure that parents know if there is any foreign influence in their child's public school. The bill requires schools to allow parents to see and copy curriculum materials paid for by foreign governments. Schools must inform parents if any staff are paid...
H. R. 8649 is a plan to help parents know if their kids' schools are getting help or money from other countries, making sure parents can see and understand this information.
H.R. 7589, also known as the "Removing Our Unsecure Technologies to Ensure Reliability and Security Act" or the "ROUTERS Act," directs the Secretary of Commerce to conduct a study on the national security risks associated with consumer routers, modems, and devices that...
H.R. 7589 wants someone in the government to look at the dangers of internet gadgets like routers and modems, especially ones from certain other countries, to see if they could harm the United States. They have to finish this study and tell Congress about it in a year.
H.R. 7476, known as the "Countering Communist China Act," is a comprehensive legislative proposal aiming to tackle the influence and activities of the People's Republic of China and the Chinese Communist Party. The bill includes measures to enhance U.S. national security and...
H.R. 7476, called the "Countering Communist China Act," is a plan to make sure China doesn't cause trouble or take things from the U.S. by using rules, penalties, and spending money smartly to keep America safe and fair.
H. R. 7589, named the "Removing Our Unsecure Technologies to Ensure Reliability and Security Act" or "ROUTERS Act," directs the Secretary of Commerce to study the national security risks associated with consumer routers, modems, and combination devices that are influenced by...
The CALL Act wants the government to study whether the routers and modems people use might be dangerous if made by certain countries that the U.S. is worried about. It's like a safety check to make sure our internet gadgets don't accidentally help the wrong people.
H. RES. 1300 is a resolution introduced in the House of Representatives during the 118th Congress, which condemns the actions of campus protesters who have disrupted educational activities in colleges across the United States. The resolution highlights concerns about the protesters' violent...
H. RES. 1300 is a suggestion from the people in charge that says some students were too rough and mean during their protests at schools, and they want to check if anyone outside the country is causing trouble. They also don't want politicians to take money from people who help the students protest.
S. 3494 aims to modify the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 by adding requirements for disclosure regarding foreign jurisdictions that obstruct accounting inspections. The bill defines terms like "compromised auditor" and "covered country," referring to jurisdictions considered a...
S. 3494 is like a rulebook change that makes companies tell if they're using certain accountants from countries the U.S. finds tricky to work with. If they do, those companies might not be allowed to trade on the stock market.
H.R. 10010 is a bill that aims to modify the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act by allowing an economic cause to be a valid reason for declaring a fishery resource disaster. The bill defines "economic cause" as activities by foreign entities that can...
H.R. 10010 is a proposed law that wants to help U.S. fishermen by allowing them to get help if problems caused by people in other countries make it hard for them to sell their fish. It says if these foreign actions mess up their business, it can be called a "disaster," and they can get assistance.
H.R. 9583, titled the "Veterans Online Information and Cybersecurity Empowerment Act of 2024" or the "VOICE Act of 2024," aims to enhance cybersecurity practices and boost digital literacy among veterans. The bill recognizes the significant targeting of veterans by online...
H.R. 9583 is a special plan to help veterans learn how to stay safe online and understand tricky internet stuff better. It gives money to groups who can teach veterans these important skills, but it needs to make sure the money is used well and safely.
The bill H.R. 6762, titled the “Protecting American Advanced Manufacturing Act,” proposes changes to the Internal Revenue Code to prevent companies linked to foreign adversaries from getting a tax credit meant for advanced manufacturing. It specifies that companies considered...
The bill wants to stop companies that are friends with countries who might not like the U.S. from getting a special money-saving bonus for making things, by checking how much those companies are controlled by those countries.
H.R. 7686 seeks to amend the Research and Development, Competition, and Innovation Act to clarify what is considered a "foreign country of concern" in relation to restricting recruitment of foreign talent that may be harmful. The bill modifies the definition by specifying...
H.R. 7686 is a bill that wants to make it clearer who counts as a "foreign country of concern" when it comes to making sure people from those countries aren't involved in certain programs that might not be safe. It changes some words to include more situations and removes old parts that might have been confusing.
H. R. 7980 aims to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 by introducing restrictions on the clean vehicle credit for vehicles whose batteries contain components sourced from prohibited foreign entities. These prohibited entities may include foreign bodies of concern, those...
H. R. 7980 is a bill that says cars can't get special money help (a credit) if their batteries have parts from places or people the U.S. doesn't trust. This is to help keep car materials safe and not too dependent on countries that might not be friendly.
H. R. 5409, titled the "Safeguarding American Farms from Foreign Influence Act," proposes changes to the Defense Production Act of 1950. This bill mandates the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States to evaluate certain agricultural land transactions to decide if...
H.R. 5409 is a bill that wants to make sure foreign buyers don't buy American farms in a way that might hurt the country's safety, by making a special group check if these kinds of purchases are safe.
H.R. 8988, titled the "Get Foreign Money Out of U.S. Elections Act," seeks to amend the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971. It aims to extend the existing ban on political contributions and expenditures by foreign nationals to include domestic business entities that are...
This bill wants to stop companies in the U.S. that are owned or influenced by people from other countries from giving money to American political campaigns. It also makes sure these companies follow the rules by checking that the decisions aren't secretly influenced by foreigners.
S. 4822 aims to make sure parents know about foreign contributions to their child's public school. The bill requires schools to inform parents if any of the curriculum, school staff salaries, donations, or agreements involve funding from foreign governments or foreign...
This bill wants schools to tell parents if they get money or help from other countries. It makes sure parents can find out if their child's school is being helped or influenced by people from outside the country.
H.R. 886, known as the “Save Our Seas 2.0 Amendments Act,” proposes changes to enhance the management of marine debris programs in the United States. It aims to improve the Marine Debris Foundation and the Marine Debris Program within the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. The...
The "Save Our Seas 2.0 Amendments Act" wants to make things better by helping people who clean up trash in the ocean. It suggests that the people in charge can get more help from around the world and have more power to manage their work.
The bill S. 4666, known as the “Get Foreign Money Out of U.S. Elections Act,” seeks to amend the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971. It aims to prevent contributions and expenditures from foreign-controlled, foreign-influenced, and foreign-owned domestic business entities...
The bill wants to make sure that businesses controlled by people from other countries can't spend money to try to change who wins elections in the United States. It tries to make sure that only people and businesses in the U.S. can help pay for elections to keep everything fair.
H.R. 7789 is a bill that seeks to stop the Department of Defense (DoD) from using Tutor.com for providing services or maintaining any business ties with them. This decision comes after Tutor.com was acquired by a Chinese-owned company linked to TikTok's parent company,...
H.R. 7789 wants to stop the U.S. military from using a tutoring website because the owners might share personal information with a country that could be a risk. This means military families would have to find help from other safe places.
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