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  • H. R. 7459 proposes treating the District of Columbia as a state under the Pittman-Robertson Wildlife Restoration Act and the Dingell-Johnson Sport Fish Restoration Act. This change would allow Washington, D.C., to receive the same benefits and responsibilities as a state...

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    This bill wants to treat Washington, D.C., like a state so it can get the same help and benefits for taking care of animals and fish as other states do.

  • H.R. 6408 is a bill that proposes changes to the Internal Revenue Code of 1986. It aims to end the tax-exempt status of organizations identified as supporting terrorism by providing material support to terrorist groups. The bill outlines procedures for the Internal Revenue...

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    H.R. 6408 is a law that wants to take away special tax-free status from groups that help bad guys called terrorists. It tells the tax people how to find these groups and allows those groups to argue if they think it's a mistake.

  • H.R. 7945, known as the “Define to Defeat Act of 2024,” aims to provide a clear definition of antisemitism, guided by the International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance's working definition, for use in enforcing civil rights laws. The bill requires federal departments and...

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    H.R. 7945 wants to clearly define what being unkind to Jewish people means, using a well-known definition, so everyone can understand and follow the rules. It asks the government to teach people about this definition to help stop any unfair treatment.

  • The bill S. 4571, also known as the “Interstate Obscenity Definition Act,” aims to define the term "obscenity" within the Communications Act of 1934. It provides specific criteria for what constitutes obscene material, such as images or videos depicting sexual acts, which...

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    The bill is like a rule book that tries to clearly say what "naughty pictures or videos" mean and makes changes to how phone calls meant to bother others are handled, but some parts of the rule book are a bit confusing and might affect how people can express themselves.

  • H.R. 8123 aims to update the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act by adding new rules about dietary supplements. It prohibits the introduction or delivery of products marketed as dietary supplements unless they meet the legal definition of a dietary supplement. The bill also...

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    The bill is like a new rulebook that says some products called "dietary supplements" need to follow strict rules to be sold, and if they don't, they can't come into the country and might be taken away. It makes sure these products are safe and made by people who follow the rules.