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Search Results: keywords:"u.s. citizens"

H. R. 457 — To direct the Assistant Secretary of State for Consular Affairs to notify United States citizens regarding passport expiration and renewal, and for other purposes.
January 15, 2025
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:119
Words:315
H. R. 457, introduced by Mr. Steube, proposes the "Passport Notification Act of 2025." This bill mandates that the Assistant Secretary of State for Consular Affairs must notify U.S. citizens 180 days before their passport expires. This notification will include information on...
Simple Explanation
H. R. 457 wants someone in charge to remind people when their passports are about to expire, explaining how to renew them by sending a letter or email 180 days before. This way, people don't miss out on important travel because they forgot to renew their passports.
H. R. 7109 — To require a citizenship question on the decennial census, to require reporting on certain census statistics, and to modify apportionment of Representatives to be based on United States citizens instead of all persons.
April 29, 2024
Status:Reported in House
Congress:118
Words:1,300
H.R. 7109, also known as the "Equal Representation Act," aims to add a question about citizenship status to the U.S. decennial census starting with the 2030 census. The bill requires that data from the census be reported separately for U.S. citizens and non-citizens. Additionally, it proposes...
Simple Explanation
The bill wants to add a question to ask people if they are citizens or not in the big U.S. counting event (census) every ten years, and it plans to count only U.S. citizens when deciding how many people represent each state in Congress.
H. R. 9689 — To amend the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to establish a DHS Cybersecurity Internship Program, and for other purposes.
December 10, 2024
Status:Reported in House
Congress:118
Words:1,063
H. R. 9689 seeks to modify the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to introduce a cybersecurity internship program within the Department of Homeland Security (DHS). The program is designed for U.S. citizens who are at least 16 years old and are attending secondary schools,...
Simple Explanation
H. R. 9689 wants to start a new program where students can do special jobs about computers at a big government place that keeps everyone safe. The students get paid to learn while they help out, and the people in charge have to let everyone know how it's going every year.
H. R. 270 — To authorize the waiver of costs of activities relating to evacuation of United States citizens when their lives are endangered by war or acts of terrorism.
January 09, 2025
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:119
Words:222
H.R. 270 proposes allowing the Secretary of State to waive costs associated with the evacuation of U.S. citizens when their lives are at risk due to war or terrorism. This would apply specifically to the repatriation loan program, which helps citizens return to the U.S. in...
Simple Explanation
In this bill, H.R. 270, the Secretary of State might decide not to charge people for getting them out of dangerous places, like war zones, when their lives are in danger. This helps make sure people can safely come back home to the U.S. without worrying about how they'll pay for it.
H. R. 8368 — An Act To establish a Coordinator for Afghan Relocation Efforts in the Department of State, and for other purposes.
November 20, 2024
Status:Engrossed in House
Congress:118
Words:649
H.R. 8368 aims to establish a Coordinator for Afghan Relocation Efforts within the Department of State. The Coordinator will oversee the relocation and resettlement of eligible Afghan allies and help U.S. citizens and lawful permanent residents who wish to leave Afghanistan....
Simple Explanation
H.R. 8368 wants to create a special helper in the U.S. government to organize moving and helping people from Afghanistan who have worked with the U.S., and also help Americans who want to leave Afghanistan. This helper will make sure everything goes smoothly by working with different parts of the government for three years.
H. J. RES. 210 — Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to prohibit persons who are not citizens, nationals, or lawful permanent residents of the United States from voting in elections.
September 27, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:306
H. J. RES. 210 proposes an amendment to the U.S. Constitution to restrict voting rights in elections to only those who are citizens, nationals, or lawful permanent residents of the United States. This proposed amendment applies to elections at all levels—federal, state,...
Simple Explanation
H. J. RES. 210 wants to change the rules so that only people who are citizens, or who live here officially, can vote in U.S. elections. This rule would apply to all elections happening anywhere in the country.
H. R. 9689 — An Act To amend the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to establish a DHS Cybersecurity Internship Program, and for other purposes.
December 11, 2024
Status:Referred in Senate
Congress:118
Words:926
H.R. 9689 proposes to amend the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to create a DHS Cybersecurity Internship Program. This program is designed to offer paid internships in cybersecurity to U.S. citizens who are at least 16 years old and currently enrolled in secondary or higher...
Simple Explanation
The bill wants to create a program where teenagers and young adults can get paid to learn about computers and keeping them safe, but it doesn't say how much money will be needed or exactly how they will pick who gets to join.
S. CON. RES. 28 — Expressing the sense of Congress regarding the authority of the President to use appropriate and necessary force to liberate United States citizens being held by Hamas.
February 13, 2024
Status:Introduced in Senate
Congress:118
Words:223
S. CON. RES. 28 expresses the view of Congress that the President of the United States has the authority to use military force to free U.S. citizens held hostage by Hamas. The resolution refers to a series of violent attacks Hamas carried out against Israel on October 7,...
Simple Explanation
The bill says that Congress thinks the President can use the military to try to rescue Americans who are being kept by Hamas, a group that took them during a fight. It doesn't explain exactly how the President can use the force or talk about trying to solve the problem peacefully first.
S. 3993 — To require the Bureau of Prisons to issue identification documents to prisoners being released from Federal custody, and for other purposes.
March 20, 2024
Status:Introduced in Senate
Congress:118
Words:1,024
S. 3993 proposes that the Bureau of Prisons must provide a photo identification release card to U.S. citizens who are released from federal custody. This card, valid for at least 18 months, would help former prisoners access state-issued identification and federal programs,...
Simple Explanation
The bill wants to make sure that when people leave federal prison, they get a special ID card that can help them do important things like get a driver's license or sign up for programs like Medicaid. This card should be good for at least 18 months.
S. 4718 — To amend the Federal Land Policy and Management Act of 1976 to clarify the nature of public involvement for purposes of certain rulemaking, and for other purposes.
July 11, 2024
Status:Introduced in Senate
Congress:118
Words:602
The bill S. 4718 aims to amend the Federal Land Policy and Management Act of 1976 to improve how the public is involved in making rules about public lands. It specifies that only comments from U.S. citizens should be considered when creating these regulations. Additionally,...
Simple Explanation
The bill wants to change the rules for how people can share their opinions about how the government takes care of big parks and forests. It says only people who live in the U.S. can share their thoughts, and it wants to use a special test to make sure real people and not robots are sharing their opinions.
S. 5321 — To amend the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to establish a DHS Cybersecurity Internship Program, and for other purposes.
November 14, 2024
Status:Introduced in Senate
Congress:118
Words:967
S. 5321 proposes to amend the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to create a cybersecurity internship program at the Department of Homeland Security (DHS). This program aims to offer paid internships in cybersecurity to U.S. citizens who are at least 16 years old and enrolled in...
Simple Explanation
The bill wants to create a program where young people in school can get paid to help protect computers at a government agency, but it needs to make sure there's enough money and that everyone gets a fair chance.
H. R. 8234 — An Act To authorize the Secretary of State to designate additional persons eligible to serve as passport acceptance agents, and for other purposes.
November 20, 2024
Status:Engrossed in House
Congress:118
Words:513
H.R. 8234 authorizes the Secretary of State to expand the list of people who can serve as passport acceptance agents by including U.S. citizens employed by reputable companies and authorized as notaries or similar roles. The bill also requires the Secretary to increase the...
Simple Explanation
H.R. 8234 is like giving special stickers to more grown-ups so they can help people apply for passports, and making sure everyone's new passport ends on their birthday to make it extra special. Plus, they want to have more helpers available to quickly send and collect these passport papers.
H. R. 778 — To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to modify the social security number requirements for claiming the child tax credit and earned income tax credit.
January 28, 2025
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:119
Words:674
H. R. 778, titled the “Safeguarding American Workers’ Benefits Act,” proposes changes to the Internal Revenue Code of 1986. It requires taxpayers to provide social security numbers for themselves and their children when claiming the child tax credit and earned income tax...
Simple Explanation
The Safeguarding American Workers’ Benefits Act wants to change the rules so that when people ask for certain money back from taxes because they have kids or work, they need to use special numbers from the government called social security numbers, and these rules would start after 2025.
H. R. 10067 — To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to exclude from tax-exempt status entities which provide goods or services to individuals who are not citizens or nationals of the United States.
October 29, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:321
H.R. 10067, also known as the "Helping Americans by Restricting Resources to Immigrant Services Act of 2024" or the "HARRIS Act of 2024," proposes an amendment to the Internal Revenue Code of 1986. This bill aims to remove tax-exempt status from organizations that primarily...
Simple Explanation
The HARRIS Act of 2024 wants to change the rules so that groups helping people who are not from the U.S. would no longer get special tax breaks. This means organizations focusing on helping immigrants might have to pay more taxes.

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