H.R. 6976, titled the “Protect Our Communities from DUIs Act,” seeks to change the Immigration and Nationality Act. The bill proposes that any non-citizen who has been convicted of, or admits to committing, a driving offense while intoxicated or impaired, whether by alcohol or drugs, be...
If a person from another country was caught driving after drinking alcohol or doing drugs, this new rule could mean they are not allowed to stay in or come to the United States anymore.
H. R. 9047 aims to amend specific sections of title 18 of the United States Code related to crimes involving kidnapping, sexual abuse, and illicit sexual conduct against minors. The bill introduces stricter legal definitions and penalties, such as forbidding the defense that a minor victim...
H. R. 9047 is a plan to make kidnap and bad touch rules for kids tougher, saying a kid can't say yes unless they're 16 or older. It also adds rules for travel and punishes those who touch kids inappropriately.
H.R. 8174, titled the “Congressional and Executive Foreign Lobbying Ban Act,” proposes changes to the Foreign Agents Registration Act of 1938. It seeks to prevent certain individuals, such as former Members of Congress, senior political appointees, and high-ranking military...
H.R. 8174 is a proposed law that would stop certain people who used to work in important U.S. government jobs, like members of Congress or top military officers, from working for or with other countries after they leave their jobs.
The bill S. 3571, titled the “Families’ Rights and Responsibilities Act,” aims to protect the fundamental right of parents to guide their children's upbringing, education, and healthcare. It emphasizes that this parental right is a primary responsibility and should be free...
The bill S. 3571, called the “Families’ Rights and Responsibilities Act,” is about making sure parents can make important decisions about raising their kids, like choosing their school or doctor, without the government getting in the way, unless there's a really good reason. If parents think the government is not respecting their rights, they can go to court to talk about it.
H. R. 4250, known as the “Protect Reporters from Exploitative State Spying Act” or the “PRESS Act,” aims to safeguard journalists from being forced by federal entities to disclose information related to their work. The bill states that journalists cannot be compelled to reveal their sources...
H.R. 4250, called the "PRESS Act," is a rule that helps protect reporters from being forced to tell secrets about their work unless there’s a really good reason, like stopping bad guys. The rule also says people and companies that reporters use, like phone or internet providers, don’t have to share a reporter's secrets without a big reason too.
S. 4548, titled the “Foreign Extortion Prevention Technical Corrections Act,” aims to make changes to the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024 by removing Section 5101. It also updates the Foreign Extortion Prevention Act. The bill introduces new rules to...
S. 4548 is a law that says foreign leaders can't ask for bribes, and if they do, they could be fined a lot of money or even go to jail. It also says the government needs to check on this every year to make sure it's working, even if it happens in another country.
S. 4708 aims to strengthen laws related to kidnapping, sexual abuse, and illicit sexual conduct concerning minors by amending Title 18 of the United States Code. The bill expands the definition of kidnapping to include obtaining a person by fraud or deceit and establishes...
S. 4708 is a proposed law that tries to make rules tougher about taking kids against their will and doing bad things to them. It says that even if a kid says "yes," it doesn't count if they're under 16, and changes how bad people are punished for hurting or trying to hurt kids.
S. 3589, titled the "Preventing Private Paramilitary Activity Act of 2024," seeks to amend Title 18 of the United States Code to make unauthorized private paramilitary activities illegal. The bill defines unauthorized private paramilitary activity as actions by groups of...
The bill aims to stop groups of people from acting like soldiers without permission from the government, and if they don't follow this rule, they might be fined or sent to jail.
The bill, titled “No Taxpayer-Funded Pensions for Sex Criminals Act,” aims to amend title 5 of the United States Code. It seeks to ensure that individuals convicted of specific sex crimes do not receive annuities or retired pay funded by taxpayers. The legislation outlines the applicable...
The bill is like a special rule that says people who are found guilty of certain bad actions can't get their retired money from the government. It makes sure that this rule only starts working for bad actions that happen after it officially becomes a rule.
H.R. 4250, known as the "Protect Reporters from Exploitative State Spying Act" or the "PRESS Act," aims to safeguard journalists by setting limits on the federally compelled disclosure of information. The bill defines key terms such as "covered journalist" and "protected information" and...
The PRESS Act is like a shield for reporters, making sure they don't have to share secret information, unless it's to stop something really bad, like a terrorism or a big danger.
S. 3638, known as the “Dependent Controlled Substance Transparency Act,” allows health plan policyholders to access information about controlled substances prescribed to their adult children enrolled in their health plan. This bill ensures that the privacy regulations under the Health...
S. 3638 is a bill that says parents can know what medicines doctors give their grown-up kids, but only if they are using the parent's health plan. However, parents can't know if the medicine is for helping their kids with drug problems.
H.R. 9920, also known as the "Better Enforcement of Grievous Offenses by unNaturalized Emigrants" or the "BE GONE Act," aims to modify the Immigration and Nationality Act. This bill seeks to classify sexual assault and aggravated sexual violence as aggravated felonies. By...
The BE GONE Act wants to make sure that if someone from another country is living in the U.S. and they do something really bad like hurting someone in a way the law calls "sexual assault," they can be sent back to their own country more quickly.
H. R. 7270 is a proposed law called the "Respectful Treatment of Unborn Remains Act of 2024". This bill aims to prevent abortion providers from disposing of fetal remains into publicly owned water systems, such as sewage or water treatment facilities. If an abortion provider violates this...
H. R. 7270 is a plan to stop doctors from throwing away baby parts in water systems like the sewer, and if they do, they might get in big trouble, but moms won't get blamed.
H. R. 10145, known as the "Protecting Americans’ Right to Silence Act of 2024" or the "PARTS Act of 2024," aims to update the definitions of "firearm silencer" and "firearm muffler" in section 921 of title 18 of the United States Code. The bill clarifies these devices as any...
The PARTS Act of 2024 wants to make sure everyone knows exactly what parts of a gun are called "silencers" or "mufflers," which are special pieces that help make the gun quieter. It describes these parts clearly so there’s no confusion about what they include, like the main tube that quiets the noise.
S. 2781 establishes the "Good Samaritan Remediation of Abandoned Hardrock Mines Act of 2024." This act aims to encourage individuals or entities, referred to as "Good Samaritans," to clean up abandoned hardrock mines in the United States by providing them with certain legal...
The bill is like a plan to help people clean up old, messy mines without getting in trouble. It says these helpers, called "Good Samaritans," can get special permission to tidy up the mines so the environment can be healthier and safer for everyone.
H. R. 8496 aims to change the Immigration and Nationality Act by clarifying what is meant by "protection determination" and "protection merits interview." A "protection determination" refers to screenings evaluating whether an individual can avoid being sent back to their...
H. R. 8496 wants to make the rules about why someone can stay in the country safer and clearer by explaining how decisions are made to protect them, like if they might get hurt if they go back home.
The bill, known as the “Dismantling Outdated Obstacles and Barriers to Individual Employment Act of 2024” or the “DOOBIE Act of 2024,” aims to limit the impact of past marijuana use on employment suitability and security clearance decisions. It prohibits federal agencies from denying a...
Imagine if you couldn’t get a cool job because you ate a candy a long time ago; this bill tries to make sure that the people deciding if you can have certain jobs, like working for the government, can’t say no just because someone used a certain type of candy (marijuana) in the past.
The bill H.R. 8707, titled the "Juror Non-Discrimination Act of 2024," aims to clarify protections for jurors in the United States. It seeks to amend Title 28 of the United States Code by specifying that discrimination on the basis of sex includes discrimination based on sexual orientation...
The bill wants to make sure that people who are chosen to be on a jury are treated fairly, no matter who they love or how they identify themselves as a boy or girl. This means jurors can't be turned away just because of their personal identity.
S. 3502 aims to amend the Fair Credit Reporting Act to impose new restrictions on how consumer reporting agencies share consumer credit reports. It prevents these agencies from providing credit reports to third parties when a report is requested for a residential mortgage...
S. 3502 is a new rule that says companies that check people's credit scores must get permission before sharing reports, especially when someone is trying to buy a house. This is like making sure they get a "yes" from the person before telling others about their grades.
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