Search Results: keywords:"loopholes"

  • H. R. 10531 — To prohibit the exportation of gasoline during periods of high gasoline prices.
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    Status:Introduced in House
    Words:371

    H. R. 10531, also known as the “Gasoline Export Ban Act of 2024,” is a bill introduced in the House of Representatives aimed at preventing the export of gasoline from the United States during times when gasoline prices are high. The bill specifies that the President must...

    Simple Explanation

    The bill wants to stop sending gasoline to other places when gas prices are very high in the U.S., like when it costs more than $3.12 for a week. The President can decide if it's okay to still send gasoline if it's really important for the country.

  • H. R. 396 — To require Members of Congress and their spouses and dependent children to place certain assets into blind trusts, and for other purposes.
    Status:Introduced in House
    Words:1,137

    H.R. 396, known as the "TRUST in Congress Act," aims to ensure transparency and trust in U.S. Congress by requiring Members of Congress, along with their spouses and dependent children, to place certain investments into blind trusts. This would prevent them from having any...

    Simple Explanation

    H.R. 396 is a rule that says members of Congress, with their spouses and kids, must put some of their money into a special type of account called a "blind trust" so that they can't control it while they're working in Congress. This is to make sure they make decisions that are good for everyone, not just for themselves.