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S. 3861 — To terminate the United States-People's Republic of China Income Tax Convention if the People's Liberation Army initiates an armed attack against Taiwan.
March 05, 2024
Status:Introduced in Senate
Congress:118
Words:319
S. 3861 proposes to end the income tax agreement between the United States and the People's Republic of China if China’s military attacks Taiwan. The Secretary of the Treasury is required to notify China within 30 days of the President's assessment that such an attack has...
Simple Explanation
If China's military attacks Taiwan, this bill says the United States will stop a special agreement with China about taxes. The President and the Treasury boss have to tell China and certain people in the U.S. government if this happens.
H. RES. 948 — H. RES. 948 (EH) - Engrossed in House
January 09, 2024
Status:Engrossed in House
Congress:118
Words:77
H. RES. 948 is a resolution from the House of Representatives, dated January 9, 2024. It involves the appointment of two members by the Speaker of the House to inform the President that the House has gathered a quorum and is prepared to receive any communications from him.
Simple Explanation
The House picked two friends to go tell the President that everyone is ready to listen, but the plan doesn't say how they were picked or when they should tell him.
H. R. 2553 — To amend title 28, United States Code, to authorize removal of an action or prosecution against a President, Vice President, former President, or former Vice President, and for other purposes.
January 31, 2024
Status:Reported in House
Congress:118
Words:513
H.R. 2553 is a legislative proposal called the “No More Political Prosecutions Act of 2023.” It seeks to amend title 28 of the United States Code to allow for the removal of legal actions or prosecutions specifically against a President, Vice President, or former holders of...
Simple Explanation
H.R. 2553 lets a President, Vice President, or someone who used to be in those roles move their legal cases to a different court, which some people think might make it harder to hold them accountable like everyone else.
H. R. 8934 — To require the imposition of sanctions with respect to foreign persons engaged in piracy, and for other purposes.
July 05, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:1,487
H. R. 8934, also known as the “Sanction Sea Pirates Act of 2024,” aims to impose sanctions on foreign individuals involved in piracy. The bill states that the President must block assets and deny visas to those identified as pirates. There are exceptions for humanitarian...
Simple Explanation
The Sanction Sea Pirates Act of 2024 is a bill that wants to stop pirates by letting the President punish them by taking away their money and not letting them visit the U.S., but there are special rules that could make these punishments harder to enforce.
H. R. 8141 — To provide for a review of sanctions with respect to Azerbaijan.
April 26, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:2,057
H.R. 8141, titled the "Azerbaijan Sanctions Review Act of 2024," proposes a review of sanctions concerning Azerbaijan. It reflects Congress's concerns over Azerbaijan's alleged human rights violations, particularly during conflicts with Armenian populations in Nagorno-Karabakh, including acts...
Simple Explanation
The bill is about checking if certain people in Azerbaijan did bad things so they can be punished, like not letting others speak freely or hurting people unfairly, and it wants the President to tell Congress who should be punished.
H. R. 7205 — To authorize additional district judgeships for the districts of Colorado and Idaho.
February 01, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:269
H. R. 7205 is a bill that seeks to increase the number of district judges in Colorado and Idaho. It proposes that the President appoint two additional judges for Colorado and one additional judge for Idaho, with the approval of the Senate. The bill also updates the United...
Simple Explanation
H. R. 7205 is a plan to add more judges to help with work in Colorado and Idaho, meaning two new judges in Colorado and one in Idaho, chosen by the President and agreed upon by the Senate.
S. 5355 — An Act To ensure that the National Advisory Council on Indian Education includes at least 1 member who is the president of a Tribal College or University.
December 19, 2024
Status:Enrolled Bill
Congress:118
Words:202
S. 5355 aims to enhance the representation of Tribal Colleges and Universities in the National Advisory Council on Indian Education. The bill mandates that the President ensures, within 180 days of the Act's enactment, that at least one member of this council is a president...
Simple Explanation
The bill says that there should be at least one person from a Tribal College or University on a special council that talks about education for Native American students, to make sure their voices are heard.
H. R. 10399 — To amend the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 to direct the President to end financial assistance for funeral expenses related to the COVID–19 pandemic.
December 12, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:314
H.R. 10399 proposes to change the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 by instructing the President to stop giving financial help for funeral costs that are connected to the COVID-19 pandemic. Specifically, the bill amends previous rules that allowed funeral expense assistance...
Simple Explanation
H.R. 10399 is a plan to stop giving money to help pay for funerals because of COVID-19. This means people who needed help paying for funerals during the pandemic won't get that help anymore.
S. CON. RES. 2 — To provide for the counting on January 6, 2025, of the electoral votes for President and Vice President of the United States.
January 03, 2025
Status:Agreed to Senate
Congress:119
Words:395
S. CON. RES. 2 establishes the procedure for counting the electoral votes for the President and Vice President of the United States on January 6, 2025. The resolution directs that both Houses of Congress will convene in the Hall of the House of Representatives, where...
Simple Explanation
This bill is about how grown-ups in the government will count and tell us who won the President and Vice President elections on January 6, 2025. They will meet in a big room to read the votes out loud from every state and then announce the winners.
H. R. 9618 — To require the Director of the Federal Insurance Office to submit an annual report to the President and certain Congressional committees with respect to the automobile insurance industry, and for other purposes.
September 17, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:344
H. R. 9618 aims to require the Director of the Federal Insurance Office to submit an annual report on the automobile insurance industry to the President and specified Congressional committees. The report must include legislative recommendations for reducing automobile...
Simple Explanation
H.R. 9618 is a rule that asks a person in charge of checking car insurance to write a report every year about how car insurance is working and if it's getting cheaper, and then share it with the President and some important groups in Congress.
H. RES. 1530 — Recognizing the life, achievements, and public service of former President James Earl Jimmy Carter, Jr., on the occasion of his 100th birthday.
October 01, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:370
H. RES. 1530 is a resolution in the U.S. House of Representatives recognizing the life, achievements, and public service of former President Jimmy Carter on the occasion of his 100th birthday. The resolution highlights various aspects of Carter's life, including his early life and education,...
Simple Explanation
This resolution is a special "happy birthday" message from Congress to former President Jimmy Carter, celebrating his 100th birthday and saying thank you for all the good things he has done for his country and the world.
H. R. 3016 — An Act To amend the Anti-Boycott Act of 2018 to apply the provisions of that Act to international governmental organizations.
February 26, 2024
Status:Referred in Senate
Congress:118
Words:374
H. R. 3016 is a bill that seeks to amend the Anti-Boycott Act of 2018. The bill's aim is to expand the act's provisions to include international governmental organizations, in addition to foreign countries. It requires the President to submit an annual report to Congress,...
Simple Explanation
H. R. 3016 is a bill that wants to change a rule so that not just countries, but also big international groups have to follow the same rules about not making people or companies stop doing business with certain places. It also says the President has to tell Congress every year about which places and groups try to make these rules.
S. CON. RES. 26 — Recognizing and supporting the efforts of the New Heights Bid Committee to bring the 2027 Fédération Internationale de Football Association (FIFA) Women’s World Cup competition to the United States and Mexico.
January 23, 2024
Status:Agreed to Senate
Congress:118
Words:282
The concurrent resolution S. CON. RES. 26 expresses support for the New Heights Bid Committee's efforts to bring the 2027 FIFA Women’s World Cup to the United States and Mexico. It acknowledges the growing popularity of women's soccer and the U.S.’s past success in hosting...
Simple Explanation
This resolution shows that the U.S. Congress is cheering for a team trying to bring a big soccer event to the U.S. and Mexico in 2027, and they want to help make sure everything needed to host it happens smoothly.
H. R. 7602 — To amend the Defense Production Act of 1950 to prohibit the President from making provision for the purchase of solar panels under the authority of such Act, and for other purposes.
March 08, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:255
H.R. 7602, also known as the “Planes Not Panels Act,” aims to amend the Defense Production Act of 1950. The bill seeks to prohibit the President from using the authority of the Defense Production Act to purchase solar panels. Specifically, it prevents commitments or purchases...
Simple Explanation
H.R. 7602 is trying to change a rule so that the President cannot use special powers to buy certain types of solar panels called crystalline silicon photovoltaic cells. This change might make it harder to use solar panels to make clean energy.
H. R. 8736 — To require the President to notify Congress of each instance the President takes certain drugs relating to cognitive function, and for other purposes.
June 13, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:213
H.R. 8736, also known as the "No Juicing Joe Act," proposes that the President of the United States must inform Congress every time they take certain drugs that affect cognitive functions. The law requires the President to notify both the House of Representatives and the Senate within five...
Simple Explanation
The bill says that whenever the President takes some special medicines that might change how they think or feel, they have to tell a group of important people called Congress within a few days. This is to make sure everyone knows and there are no surprises.
H. R. 7967 — To amend the Trade Act of 1974 to modify provisions relating to withdrawal, suspension, or limitation of country designation under the Generalized System of Preferences.
April 11, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:234
H.R. 7967 aims to amend the Trade Act of 1974 by changing how the United States decides to withdraw, suspend, or limit a country's eligibility under the Generalized System of Preferences. The bill requires that the President considers the impacts of such actions on meeting...
Simple Explanation
Imagine the United States has a special program that helps other countries by not charging extra money on stuff they sell to the U.S. This new bill says the President should think about how stopping this help might affect the people and workers in those countries before making a decision.
H. RES. 3 — H. RES. 3 (EH) - Engrossed in House
January 03, 2025
Status:Engrossed in House
Congress:119
Words:86
H. RES. 3 resolves that a committee of two House members will be appointed by the Speaker of the House. This committee will join a similar group from the Senate to inform the President that Congress has gathered a quorum and is prepared to receive any messages he might have.
Simple Explanation
This bill says that two people from the House, chosen by its leader, will join two people from the Senate to tell the President that Congress is ready and waiting to hear from him.

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