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H. R. 9207 — To prohibit Federal employees and contractors from directing online platforms to censor any speech that is protected by the First Amendment to the Constitution of the United States, and for other purposes.
July 30, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:1,350
H. R. 9207, titled the “Standing to Challenge Government Censorship Act,” is a bill introduced in the U.S. House of Representatives aimed at preventing federal employees and contractors from directing online platforms to censor speech protected by the First Amendment. The...
Simple Explanation
H. R. 9207 wants to stop people who work for the U.S. government from telling websites to remove or hide things people say, unless a judge says it's okay. If someone thinks this rule was broken, they can ask the court to help them.
S. 4328 — To require any labor organization that is or would be the collective bargaining representative for any employees to provide information regarding the amount of funds in any defined benefit plan of the labor organization before any labor organization election, and for other purposes.
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May 14, 2024
Status:Introduced in Senate
Congress:118
Words:1,650
The bill, known as the "Making All Fund Information Available Act," mandates that labor organizations acting as collective bargaining representatives provide detailed information about their defined benefit plans before any election organized by the labor union. This includes notifying...
Simple Explanation
The bill wants labor groups to tell workers about the money they have saved for employee benefits before any big vote. It's like making sure everyone knows how much is in the piggy bank before deciding what to do.
S. 3986 — To establish a private right of action against a person who sends unsolicited visual depictions of sexually explicit conduct.
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March 20, 2024
Status:Introduced in Senate
Congress:118
Words:1,136
The bill, S. 3986, titled the "Curbing Online Non-consensual Sexually Explicit Nudity Transfers Act" or the "CONSENT Act," aims to create a legal framework for individuals to sue if they receive unsolicited, sexually explicit images or videos. If someone aged 18 or older...
Simple Explanation
The CONSENT Act is a rule that helps people take legal action if someone sends them inappropriate pictures or videos without asking first. If someone breaks this rule, the person upset by it can ask a court for money to feel better, and the rule also helps cover costs of going to court.
H. R. 7736 — To establish a private right of action against a person who sends unsolicited visual depictions of sexually explicit conduct.
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March 20, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:1,131
H.R. 7736, known as the "Curbing Online Non-consensual Sexually Explicit Nudity Transfers Act" or the "CONSENT Act," aims to give people the ability to sue someone who sends them sexually explicit pictures or videos without their consent. The bill applies to both individuals...
Simple Explanation
The CONSENT Act is a bill that lets people take legal action if someone sends them inappropriate pictures or videos without asking for permission first, and it can make the sender pay money if they are found guilty.
S. 4075 — To prohibit payment card networks and covered entities from requiring the use of or assigning merchant category codes that distinguish a firearms retailer from a general merchandise retailer or sporting goods retailer, and for other purposes.
April 08, 2024
Status:Introduced in Senate
Congress:118
Words:1,063
S. 4075, titled the "Protecting Privacy in Purchases Act," aims to prevent payment card networks and entities involved in processing transactions from assigning or requiring special merchant category codes for firearms retailers that differentiate them from general...
Simple Explanation
In this bill, it says that credit card companies can't use special codes to tell if you're buying something from a gun store instead of a regular toy or sports store. This means they won't be able to track or label gun store purchases differently from other types of stores.
H. R. 10311 — To provide a private right of action for persons harmed by violations of the Franchise Rule of the Federal Trade Commission, and for other purposes.
December 05, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:317
H. R. 10311, titled the “Franchisee Freedom Act,” aims to provide a way for individuals to take legal action if they are harmed by violations of the Federal Trade Commission's Franchise Rule. This bill, introduced in the House of Representatives, allows affected individuals...
Simple Explanation
The Franchisee Freedom Act is like a superhero for people who feel hurt because someone broke special rules called the Franchise Rule. It lets them ask the courts to help fix the problem and even get some money back for their troubles, just like they could ask for a band-aid and an ice cream if they scraped their knee at the playground.
H. R. 8857 — To amend the Public Health Service Act to prohibit discrimination against health care entities that do not participate in abortion, and to strengthen implementation and enforcement of Federal conscience laws.
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June 27, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:4,182
H.R. 8857 seeks to amend the Public Health Service Act to prevent discrimination against health care entities, like hospitals and doctors, that choose not to participate in abortions. This bill aims to protect the rights of these entities by ensuring they are not penalized or...
Simple Explanation
H.R. 8857 is like a big rulebook change that says hospitals and doctors shouldn't get in trouble if they decide not to help with making babies not be born. It also says people can go to court if they think these rules aren't being followed right.
H. R. 7947 — To protect State and Federal courts’ primary and inherent authority to regulate and oversee the legal profession by prohibiting Federal agencies from regulating licensed attorneys and law firms engaged in litigation activities, prohibiting opposing parties in legal actions from bringing private rights of action against such attorneys and law firms for their litigation activities, and for other purposes.
April 11, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:2,282
H.R. 7947 is designed to uphold the authority of state and federal courts over the legal profession by preventing federal agencies from regulating attorneys and law firms involved in litigation activities. The bill stipulates that these attorneys and law firms should only be...
Simple Explanation
H.R. 7947 is a bill that wants to make sure only special state courts, and not other parts of the government, can tell lawyers what to do when they go to court. It also says people can't sue the other side's lawyer for what they do in court.
S. 5364 — To provide a private right of action regarding children's exposure to covered content on apps, and for other purposes.
November 20, 2024
Status:Introduced in Senate
Congress:118
Words:2,942
The bill, S. 5364, also known as the “App Store Accountability Act,” aims to protect children from harmful content on apps. It allows parents to sue app stores if their children are exposed to inappropriate content, unless the app stores take specific actions to verify users'...
Simple Explanation
The bill wants to make sure kids are safe when using apps. It lets parents complain to the app store if bad stuff shows up, but the app stores can avoid trouble if they check how old the users are and get permission from parents.
S. 3991 — To expand the scope of the Do Not Call rules under the Telephone Consumer Protection Act to include all telephone subscribers, and to expand the private right of action for calls in violation of those rules.
March 20, 2024
Status:Introduced in Senate
Congress:118
Words:458
S. 3991 aims to broaden the Do Not Call rules under the Telephone Consumer Protection Act so that they apply to all telephone subscribers in the United States, not just residential ones. The bill also seeks to enhance the private right of action for individuals receiving...
Simple Explanation
The bill wants to make sure everyone, whether at home or work, can stop getting annoying phone calls from robots. It also makes it easier for people to take action if companies break these rules.

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