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Search Results: keywords:"state attorneys general"

S. 4422 — To require original equipment manufacturers of digital electronic equipment to make available certain documentation, diagnostic, and repair information to independent repair providers, and for other purposes.
May 23, 2024
Status:Introduced in Senate
Congress:118
Words:2,581
S. 4422, introduced by Senators Luján and Wyden, is known as the “Fair Repair Act.” This bill requires manufacturers of digital electronic equipment to provide independent repair providers and equipment owners access to necessary documentation, parts, and tools for diagnosis,...
Simple Explanation
The Fair Repair Act says that companies who make electronic gadgets must let others fix them by sharing instructions and parts, except for cars and medical devices. The rules help ensure people have fair and safe access to fix their stuff but keep some secrets safe.
H. R. 9143 — To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to prohibit 501(c)(3) organizations from providing direct funding to State attorneys general.
July 25, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:286
H.R. 9143 seeks to change the Internal Revenue Code so that organizations classified as 501(c)(3), which are typically tax-exempt nonprofits, can no longer give direct funding to state attorneys general. This funding includes money used for lawsuits, investigations, or paying...
Simple Explanation
The bill wants to change the rules so that certain special groups called nonprofits can't give money directly to state lawyers who work for the state, like for suing people or other legal stuff, starting in 2025.
S. 5 — To require the Secretary of Homeland Security to take into custody aliens who have been charged in the United States with theft, and for other purposes.
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January 07, 2025
Status:Placed on Calendar Senate
Congress:119
Words:1,824
S. 5, also known as the "Laken Riley Act," requires the Secretary of Homeland Security to detain non-citizens in the U.S. who have been charged with theft. The bill modifies the Immigration and Nationality Act to expand the conditions under which non-citizens can be detained,...
Simple Explanation
The Laken Riley Act is about catching people who are not from here if they are caught stealing. It says the big boss of safety has to make sure these people are taken care of quickly, but some grown-ups are worried it might cost too much money and make too many people argue in court.
H. R. 8929 — To prohibit digital platforms from using information about a user unless the user consents to such use, to ensure personal information is considered a property right, and for other purposes.
July 02, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:1,439
H.R. 8929, known as the "User Data Protection Act," aims to protect users' personal information on digital platforms. The bill prohibits platforms from using a user's data, including cookies and tracking pixels, without their explicit consent, and ensures that all collected information is...
Simple Explanation
The "User Data Protection Act" is like a rulebook that says companies can't use people's personal information on the internet unless those people say it's okay, and it treats their data as if it's something they own, just like a toy or a book. If companies break the rules, people can tell the grown-ups in charge, like the Federal Trade Commission, or go to court to get help.
H. R. 7322 — To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act with respect to enforcement by an attorney general of a State.
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February 13, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:1,321
H. R. 7322 aims to change the Immigration and Nationality Act to allow state attorneys general to take legal action if they believe the federal government's immigration enforcement, like detention and release of immigrants, harms their state or people. Under this bill, a...
Simple Explanation
H. R. 7322 is a plan that lets states take action if they think the big bosses aren’t following the rules about who can come into the country. If someone thinks the state lost more than $100 because of these decisions, the state can ask for help to fix it quickly.
S. 3511 — To prohibit the circumvention of control measures used by internet retailers to ensure equitable consumer access to products, and for other purposes.
December 13, 2023
Status:Introduced in Senate
Congress:118
Words:1,455
S. 3511, also known as the “Stopping Grinch Bots Act of 2023,” aims to protect online shopping by prohibiting the use of bots to bypass security measures on retailer websites. The bill makes it illegal for individuals to manipulate online systems to enact bypass purchasing...
Simple Explanation
S. 3511 is a law that tries to stop 'Grinch bots,' which are sneaky computer programs that buy up all the toys and presents online before real people can. It gives special powers to help catch and stop people using these bots so everyone can shop fairly.
H. R. 7825 — To direct the Federal Trade Commission to issue regulations to establish shrinkflation as an unfair or deceptive act or practice, and for other purposes.
March 26, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:1,585
H.R. 7825 aims to direct the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) to establish rules that classify "shrinkflation" as an unfair or deceptive act. Shrinkflation occurs when companies reduce the size or amount of a product without a corresponding price decrease, misleading consumers....
Simple Explanation
H.R. 7825 is a bill that wants to stop companies from secretly giving less of a product for the same price, which is like sneaky shrinking. It asks the government to make rules to prevent this trick and lets states help make sure everyone follows the rules.
S. 4385 — To reform pattern or practice investigations conducted by the Department of Justice, and for other purposes.
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May 22, 2024
Status:Introduced in Senate
Congress:118
Words:2,414
S. 4385 aims to reform the Department of Justice's investigations into patterns or practices of discrimination, particularly in policing. It mandates changes to how civil consent decrees are handled, ensuring remedies include broader community support mechanisms and community...
Simple Explanation
S. 4385 is a plan to make sure that investigations into unfair practices, especially by the police, are more helpful to communities by involving them in solutions and giving them more tools to find and fix problems. It also promises to give lots of money to help both the main government and states do these investigations and give communities the support they need.
S. 3933 — To require the Secretary of Homeland Security to take into custody aliens who have been charged in the United States with theft, and for other purposes.
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March 12, 2024
Status:Introduced in Senate
Congress:118
Words:2,011
S. 3933, also known as the "Laken Riley Act," proposes that the Secretary of Homeland Security must detain non-citizens charged with theft in the United States. It criticizes existing immigration policies and seeks changes, including stricter detention and removal of...
Simple Explanation
The bill says that if someone who is not a U.S. citizen is charged with stealing, they must be kept by officials, and if states think this rule isn't followed, they can take officials to court if more than $100 is at stake.
H. R. 9373 — To prohibit the Secretary of Homeland Security from granting parole to certain dangerous aliens, and for other purposes.
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August 16, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:992
H.R. 9373, known as the "Safeguarding Americans From Extremist Risk (SAFER) at the Border Act," seeks to limit the Secretary of Homeland Security's ability to grant parole to certain dangerous aliens. It introduces clear definitions for terms such as "known terrorist," "suspected terrorist,"...
Simple Explanation
H.R. 9373 is like a rule that says certain scary people from other countries can't come into the U.S., and some people are worried this rule might be confusing and make people upset or cost lots of money in court.
H. R. 7828 — To prohibit the pricing of consumer products and services that are substantially similar if such products or services are priced differently based on the gender of the individuals for whose use the products are intended or marketed or for whom the services are performed or offered.
March 26, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:1,478
H. R. 7828, known as the “Pink Tax Repeal Act,” aims to stop companies from charging different prices for consumer products and services that are similar if the price difference is based on the gender of the person the items are marketed to. The bill makes it illegal for...
Simple Explanation
Imagine there are toys for boys and girls that are almost the same, but the ones for girls cost more just because they are pink. This bill says it's not okay to charge different prices like this and wants to make sure everyone pays the same price for toys or services that are basically the same, whether they're pink, blue, or any other color.
H. R. 8509 — To reform pattern or practice investigations conducted by the Department of Justice, and for other purposes.
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May 22, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:2,384
H.R. 8509 aims to reform how the Department of Justice investigates patterns of discrimination and unethical behavior in law enforcement. The bill proposes changes to procedures for civil consent decrees and encourages community oversight to ensure transparency and...
Simple Explanation
H.R. 8509 is a plan to help make sure that police officers are being fair and treating everyone the same by looking into how they act and making changes if needed, with extra money and help for places that want to do this too.
H. R. 7322 — To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act with respect to enforcement by an attorney general of a State.
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April 02, 2024
Status:Reported in House
Congress:118
Words:1,533
H.R. 7322, titled the "Standing Up to the Executive Branch for Immigration Enforcement Act of 2024," proposes amendments to the Immigration and Nationality Act. The bill grants State attorneys general the authority to take legal action against the federal government if they believe that...
Simple Explanation
In this bill, state attorneys general can take the U.S. government to court if immigration decisions hurt their state or cost them more than $100. This might lead to more lawsuits because it's easy for states to say they've been financially harmed.
H. R. 7511 — An Act To require the Secretary of Homeland Security to take into custody aliens who have been charged in the United States with theft, and for other purposes.
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March 11, 2024
Status:Placed on Calendar Senate
Congress:118
Words:1,955
H.R. 7511, also known as the “Laken Riley Act,” aims to strengthen immigration enforcement related to theft crimes. The bill mandates that the Secretary of Homeland Security detain non-citizens charged with burglary, theft, larceny, or shoplifting in the U.S. It also allows...
Simple Explanation
The "Laken Riley Act" is a new rule aiming to make sure people who are not U.S. citizens and get in trouble for stealing are kept by the country’s security team. If these people are let go, states can tell on them and ask for help to make sure the rules are followed.
H. R. 29 — To require the Secretary of Homeland Security to take into custody aliens who have been charged in the United States with theft, and for other purposes.
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January 03, 2025
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:119
Words:1,785
The bill known as the "Laken Riley Act" requires the Secretary of Homeland Security to detain immigrants in the U.S. who are charged with theft-related offenses, such as burglary or larceny. It allows state attorneys general to bring legal actions against federal authorities if they believe...
Simple Explanation
The "Laken Riley Act" is about having a special rule that says if someone from another country gets in trouble for stealing in the U.S., they have to stay with the police. It also lets people from different states try to stop the rule if they think it's making things worse for their state.
H. R. 29 — An Act To require the Secretary of Homeland Security to take into custody aliens who have been charged in the United States with theft, and for other purposes.
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January 07, 2025
Status:Engrossed in House
Congress:119
Words:1,601
The Laken Riley Act, also known as H. R. 29, requires the Secretary of Homeland Security to detain certain immigrants charged with theft in the United States. It amends the Immigration and Nationality Act to include theft-related offenses as grounds for...
Simple Explanation
The Laken Riley Act is a rule that says if someone who is not from the U.S. is charged with stealing, the police must take them into custody. It also lets states ask for help in court if they think the government isn't following this rule and they lose more than $100 because of it.

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