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  • The bill, H. RES. 1346, provides for the consideration of another bill, H.R. 7056, in the House of Representatives. H.R. 7056 aims to prevent states from limiting access to assisted reproductive technology and related medical care, ensuring...

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    H. RES. 1346 is about making sure people can get help to have babies without states stopping them, saying doctors and companies can help too, and if states make rules against it, people can say it's not fair.

  • H.R. 8818, also known as the American Privacy Rights Act of 2024, establishes rights for Americans related to data privacy. It creates oversight mechanisms and enforces strong privacy protections, focusing on transparency, individual control over personal data, and...

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    H.R. 8818, called the American Privacy Rights Act of 2024, is like a big rulebook that helps protect people's personal data and says companies have to ask for permission to use it, especially for kids, and makes sure everyone follows the same privacy rules all over the country. It also plans to use money from penalties to help people whose data was mishandled and teach others how to protect their data better.

  • The bill, known as the Silencers Help Us Save Hearing Act or SHUSH Act, proposes that silencers be treated the same as other firearms accessories. It seeks to amend the Internal Revenue Code and other federal laws to no longer classify silencers as regulated...

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    The bill wants to make silencers, which are devices that make guns quieter, be treated just like other parts of a gun, without special rules, and it would make sure states can't have their own strict rules about them either.

  • S. 4231 is a bill introduced in the Senate that aims to establish Medicare Part E public health plans, expanding access to health insurance in the U.S. These plans would be available in individual, small group, and large group insurance markets, covering essential health...

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    S. 4231 is a plan to make it easier for people in the U.S. to get health insurance, like a special doctor club called "Medicare Part E" that helps pay for doctor's visits and medicine. The plan wants to make sure it's not too expensive for people, but it also has to be careful about spending the money wisely.

  • H. R. 6543, also known as the "No Hidden Fees on Extra Expenses for Stays Act of 2023," aims to stop unfair and misleading advertising of hotel room and short-term lodging prices in the United States. It requires that all mandatory fees be included in the advertised prices so...

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    The bill wants hotels and places where people stay overnight to show the real price, including all extra costs, when they advertise, so everyone knows how much they will actually pay.

  • H.R. 9643, also known as the "Right to IVF Act," seeks to ensure that individuals across the United States have access to fertility treatments, including in vitro fertilization (IVF), without facing prohibitive state laws. This bill guarantees the rights of patients, healthcare providers,...

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    H.R. 9643 wants to make sure everyone in the U.S. can get help to have a baby, like using a special method called IVF, no matter where they live or who they are. It also makes sure doctors and people who can give this help don't have to worry about confusing rules in different places.

  • H.R. 7293, titled the "Automatic IRA Act of 2024," aims to amend the Internal Revenue Code to establish rules for automatic contribution retirement plans and arrangements. This bill mandates employers to offer automatic IRA arrangements that meet specific notice, eligibility, contribution,...

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    H.R. 7293 is about making it easier for people to save money for when they are older by having their jobs automatically put money into special savings accounts. It also wants to give small businesses some reward money to help with this, but they might face some money penalties if they don't follow the rules.

  • H.R. 2964, also known as the "Wastewater Infrastructure Pollution Prevention and Environmental Safety Act" or the "WIPPES Act," is a proposed law that requires certain disposable wipes sold in the United States to be labeled with a "Do Not Flush" warning. The bill outlines...

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    The WIPPES Act is like a rule that says certain wet wipes need to have a "Do Not Flush" sign on them so people know not to put them in the toilet. This is to help stop problems in the pipes and keep the environment safe.

  • H. R. 2964 requires the Federal Trade Commission to create rules mandating that certain products, specifically disposable wipes, display a “Do Not Flush” label. This regulation aims to inform consumers and prevent issues in wastewater systems caused by flushing wipes that are...

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    In this bill, the government wants to make sure that certain wipes tell people not to flush them down the toilet, so they don't block the pipes. They want everyone to follow the same rules about these labels across the whole country.