The H.R. 9337, also known as the "Don’t Stand for Taking Employed Americans’ Livings Act" or the "Don’t STEAL Act," aims to amend the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 to enhance penalties for wage theft. The bill requires employers to honor employment contracts specifying...

H.R. 8914, titled the "University Accountability Act," proposes amendments to the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to penalize specific tax-exempt educational institutions for civil rights violations. The bill introduces a penalty for these institutions when found by a federal court to have...

H. R. 8292 seeks to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 by significantly increasing the penalties for unauthorized disclosure of taxpayer information. Under this bill, the fines for such violations would rise from $5,000 to $250,000, and the maximum imprisonment time from...

H. R. 8587 aims to change the U.S. Code to expand the penalties for crimes against children. The bill proposes that if a crime involves a sexual offense and the victim is under 18, stricter penalties such as death or imprisonment could apply. This legislation is known as the...

H.R. 1792 aims to amend the South Pacific Tuna Act of 1988. The bill makes multiple changes, including updating definitions related to fishing areas and vessels, outlining prohibited activities, and addressing criminal and civil penalties. It also revises licensing processes and...

H.R. 8314, titled the “No Foreign Election Interference Act,” aims to amend the Internal Revenue Code to impose financial penalties on certain tax-exempt organizations that contribute to political committees if these organizations receive donations from foreign nationals. The...

H.R. 9342, also known as the “Securities Enforcement Clarity Act of 2024,” aims to amend several key financial laws to clarify how violations are counted. The bill modifies the Securities Act of 1933, the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Investment Company Act of 1940,...

H. R. 8950, known as the "Made in America Integrity Act of 2024," aims to amend the Small Business Act to penalize small businesses that falsely claim their products or services are made in the United States. If a small business wins a federal contract based on this false...

The bill, S. 4355, aims to amend the Controlled Substances Act to make it illegal to knowingly possess a pill press mold with the intention of manufacturing counterfeit drugs that fall under schedules I or II, such as serious illegal drugs intended for distribution. If...

H.R. 8387, also known as the “Victimizer Accountability for Nonconsensual Images and Spiteful Humiliation Act” or the “VANISH Act,” aims to change the United States Code to make it illegal to share intimate images of someone without their permission. The bill specifies that...

H.R. 7521 aims to protect U.S. national security by prohibiting the distribution and updating of apps controlled by foreign adversaries, like TikTok and others linked to ByteDance Ltd., within the United States. It mandates entities to provide users with their data before...

H.R. 7746, titled the “Destroy Zombie Guns Act,” aims to improve practices surrounding firearm destruction. It proposes changes to Title 18 of the United States Code by making it unlawful for any person in the business of destroying firearms to fail to completely destroy every component of a...

S. 3800, titled the "Punishing Medicare Fraudsters Act," aims to increase penalties for health care fraud in the United States. The bill proposes amending existing laws to increase the maximum imprisonment for health care fraud from 10 to 25 years and for certain types of fraud involving...

The bill S. 5329 aims to increase transparency and enforcement of shipments that use an administrative exemption from duties under section 321 of the Tariff Act of 1930, which is commonly known as the "de minimis" exemption. This act seeks to improve monitoring and...

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...

The Rural Broadband Protection Act of 2024 requires the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to create a vetting process for those applying for high-cost universal service program funding to expand broadband networks. This process will ensure that applicants have the...

S. 3810, also known as the "Time to Choose Act of 2024," aims to prevent conflicts of interest between consulting firms working with both the United States Government and the Government of the People’s Republic of China. The bill requires that consulting firms certify they do...

H.R. 8830, titled the "High Court Gift Ban Act," aims to limit the gifts that federal judges can receive. Under this bill, judges are prohibited from accepting gifts worth more than $50 at one time or $100 total over a year from a single source unless there are specific exceptions, such as...

S. 4390, known as the “No Foreign Emoluments Without Congressional Consent Act,” seeks to amend title 5 of the United States Code to prevent the President, Vice President, Members of Congress, and other senior federal officials from accepting foreign payments without Congress's consent. The...

H.R. 10251, titled the "End Endless Criminal Statutes Act," is a bill introduced in the House of Representatives. The bill seeks to repeal certain federal laws that impose criminal penalties for actions deemed unnecessary, such as writing checks for less than a dollar or wearing the uniform...

H.R. 8747, known as the "Asbestos Exposure in Housing Reduction Act of 2024," aims to protect people from asbestos hazards in residential properties. It requires sellers and landlords to disclose any known asbestos dangers before selling or leasing a home. Buyers and renters get a chance to...

H.R. 9343, known as the “Federal Electric Vehicle Mandate Prohibition Act,” aims to prevent the requirement of electric vehicle (EV) use across the United States by banning any mandates that would force consumers or manufacturers to prioritize EVs over gas or hybrid vehicles. The bill argues...

H. R. 8292 is a proposed law that aims to increase the penalties for those who unlawfully disclose taxpayer information. It suggests changing the current penalties from a $5,000 fine or up to 5 years in prison to a $250,000 fine or up to 10 years in prison. Additionally, the...

H. R. 9568, also known as the “Snowmobiles Aren't Weapons Act” or the “SAW Act,” aims to prevent people from using motor vehicles to intentionally run over or kill wild animals, specifically wolves and coyotes, on public lands. If someone violates this rule, they can be fined...

H.R. 10154, also known as the “Ballot Box Protection Act,” seeks to strengthen the Voting Rights Act of 1965 by making it illegal to destroy or damage secured and clearly labeled ballot boxes used for federal elections. The bill stipulates fines of up to $20,000 per box or...

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...

S. 3960 aims to amend Title 35 of the United States Code by introducing a good faith exception for imposing fines on entities. If an entity can demonstrate that a false assertion or certification was made in good faith, they may avoid these penalties. The bill has...

S. 5322, known as the “Border Smuggling Crackdown Act,” aims to revise the United States Sentencing Guidelines for human smuggling offenses. The bill proposes changes to increase the punishment levels based on the number of unlawfully smuggled individuals and the degree of...

H.R. 4460, also known as the “NO VOTE for Non-Citizens Act of 2023,” aims to amend existing voter registration laws to ensure only eligible American citizens can participate in federal elections. It clarifies state authority to remove non-citizens from voter rolls and...

The High Court Gift Ban Act aims to stop federal judges from receiving certain gifts. It defines a "gift" broadly and prohibits judges from accepting them unless they are valued under $50, with a total annual limit from a single source of $100. There are exceptions, such as...

The bill, titled the "Preventing Child Labor Exploitation Act," aims to ensure that federal contractors follow child labor laws. It mandates that companies contracting with federal agencies disclose any violations of child labor laws from the past three years and work with the Secretary of...

H.R. 7239, titled the "Drug-Free Social Media and Digital Communities Act of 2024," aims to amend the Controlled Substances Act by increasing penalties for distributing controlled substances through social media platforms. Specifically, the bill proposes doubling the maximum...

H. R. 9405 aims to prevent Members of Congress from engaging in specific financial activities that involve foreign adversaries of the United States. The bill defines these activities broadly to include any financial benefit, investment, or interest connected to certain...

H.R. 7716 seeks to change the Social Security Act to ensure fair contract terms and protect retail pharmacies within the Medicare program. It introduces a process for pharmacies to report violations by prescription drug plan sponsors regarding contract terms and reimbursement standards. The...

H.R. 6608, known as the “End Hedge Fund Control of American Homes Act,” seeks to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to impose excise taxes on hedge funds that do not sell excessive single-family residences they own. The bill introduces a tax on the acquisition of single-family residences...

The bill S. 4004, also known as the "Prevent All Soring Tactics Act of 2024," aims to amend the Horse Protection Act to improve enforcement against the mistreatment of horses, specifically soring, which involves causing intentional pain to horses to alter their gait for...

H.R. 10288, the "Fair Telehealth Billing Act of 2024," proposes changes to the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 to stop health care providers and facilities from charging extra fees for telehealth services. The bill states that when a health care provider is...

H.R. 8399, titled the “Preventing Foreign Interference in American Elections Act,” proposes amendments to the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 to impose tighter restrictions on political contributions from foreign nationals. The bill expands the ban on foreign donations...

H.R. 1792 aims to amend the South Pacific Tuna Act of 1988 to update and clarify several aspects of tuna fishing regulation and cooperation with Pacific Island nations. The bill includes changes to definitions and prohibited acts related to fishing, adjusts licensing and...

H.R. 7521 aims to protect national security by prohibiting the distribution, maintenance, or updating of certain foreign-controlled apps, like TikTok, within the United States. The bill targets applications operated by ByteDance Ltd. or those under its control, and...

H. R. 9540 seeks to update the Controlled Substances Act by requiring people who manufacture, distribute, or deal with tablet and capsule-making machines to engrave a permanent serial number on these machines. This bill, known as the “Fight Illicit Pill Presses Act of 2024,”...

S. 4033, also known as “Goldie’s Act of 2024,” seeks to amend the Animal Welfare Act with a focus on stricter enforcement against violations. It introduces clearer definitions of violations and enhances cooperation with state law enforcement by requiring timely notifications...

H.R. 8742 proposes the creation of an Office of Information and Communications Technology and Services within the Department of Commerce's Bureau of Industry and Security. This office aims to review and mitigate risks associated with certain technology transactions that may...

H.R. 8485 proposes to amend title 5 of the United States Code to prevent the President, Vice President, Members of Congress, and other senior executive officials from accepting payments or gifts from foreign entities without obtaining Congressional approval. The bill...

The bill H.R. 8314, titled the “No Foreign Election Interference Act,” proposes changes to the Internal Revenue Code to discourage foreign influence in U.S. elections. It aims to impose penalties on certain tax-exempt organizations that receive contributions from foreign...

H. R. 8388 aims to prohibit civilians from buying, owning, or possessing enhanced body armor, with certain exceptions. Enhanced body armor includes gear such as helmets or shields with ballistic resistance of at least Type III level. Exceptions to the ban include those under...

H. R. 8459, known as the "Stopping Traffickers and Their Accomplices Act of 2024," seeks to amend the Justice for Victims of Trafficking Act of 2015 to require abortion providers to notify the National Human Trafficking Hotline if they suspect a patient is a victim of...

S. 5394, titled the “Andrew Kearse Accountability for Denial of Medical Care Act of 2024,” mandates that federal law enforcement and prison officials must secure or provide immediate medical attention to individuals in custody showing signs of medical distress, such as...

S. 412, also known as the "Stopping Harmful Image Exploitation and Limiting Distribution Act of 2023" or the "SHIELD Act of 2023," makes it illegal to distribute intimate visual depictions without the depicted individual's consent, especially if it causes harm. This act...

H. R. 7078, also known as the “False Claims Enhancement Act,” seeks to amend title 31 of the United States Code. The bill aims to prevent individuals from falsely claiming they owe money to the government and then improperly receiving money without paying the required duties....

The bill titled “Strengthening Child Exploitation Enforcement Act” aims to update existing United States Code regarding crimes related to kidnapping, sexual abuse, and illicit sexual conduct involving minors. It proposes amendments to enhance legal definitions, strengthen penalties for such...

S. 5056, also known as the "Stop the Importation and Manufacturing of Synthetic Analogues Act of 2024," aims to modify the Controlled Substances Act by creating a new category called "Schedule A" for synthetic drug analogues. The bill establishes criteria for what qualifies...

H.R. 7231 seeks to cut off federal support for colleges and universities that promote antisemitism. This legislation defines antisemitism as any hatred toward Jews and includes actions against Jews, their property, and religious facilities. The Secretary of Education is...

The bill S. 4206 is designed to amend the Lacey Act Amendments of 1981 to make certain activities involving prohibited primate species illegal in the United States. Under this Act, it would be unlawful to import, export, transport, sell, or possess nonhuman primates like...

H. R. 6981, titled the "Preventing Private Paramilitary Activity Act of 2024," aims to amend title 18 of the United States Code to prevent unauthorized private paramilitary activities. It makes it illegal for such groups to conduct armed activities like public patrolling or...

H.R. 9971 aims to change the Migratory Bird Treaty Act to clarify that it is illegal to accidentally harm or kill migratory birds without permission. The bill instructs the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service to issue permits that allow for such incidental harm and establishes...

H. R. 8292, also known as the "Taxpayer Data Protection Act," seeks to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 by raising the penalties for unauthorized disclosure of taxpayer information. The bill proposes increasing the maximum fine from $5,000 to $250,000 and doubling the...

S. 4881 proposes the repeal of the Military Selective Service Act, effectively eliminating the requirement for individuals to register for Selective Service in the United States. It mandates the dissolution of the Selective Service System, with its resources and records being...

The bill, known as the "Eliminate Non-approved Devices and Contraband Electronics Limiting Links to Society Act" or the "END CELLS Act," aims to amend the Communications Act of 1934 by establishing stricter rules to prevent the provision or possession of wireless devices in detention...

S. 4546 aims to amend title 18 of the United States Code to broaden the prohibition on the destruction of veterans' memorials to cover all memorials on public lands. It establishes circumstances under which destroying such monuments is illegal, particularly when involving...

H.R. 7498 aims to amend the Clean Air Act to establish a nationwide standard for zero-emission vehicles, requiring that automakers gradually increase their sales of zero-emission vehicles starting in 2027, reaching 100% by 2035. The bill defines zero-emission vehicles as...

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. 8332, titled the “No Student Loan Forgiveness for Antisemitic Criminals Act,” aims to prevent certain students from receiving Federal student loan forgiveness. The bill specifically targets students arrested for engaging in antisemitic activities, barring them from...

The bill S. 3901, introduced in the Senate on March 11, 2024, seeks to ensure that employees are given at least 2 consecutive hours of paid leave to vote in Federal elections. Employers must provide this leave upon request and can designate when this time can be taken, such...