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  • H. R. 7152 — An Act To direct the Secretary of State to establish a national registry of Korean American divided families, and for other purposes.
    Status:Engrossed in House
    Words:626

    H.R. 7152, titled the "Korean American Divided Families National Registry Act," requires the Secretary of State to create a national registry for Korean American families separated from relatives in North Korea after the Korean War. This registry aims to gather information...

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    H.R. 7152 is a plan to help Korean American families find and meet their lost family members in North Korea. It asks a special group in the government to make a list of these families and hopes to talk to North Korea about making family get-togethers happen.

  • H. R. 8683 — To require the Secretary of Defense and the Secretary of State to monitor efforts by the People’s Republic of China to build or buy strategic foreign ports, and for other purposes.
    Status:Introduced in House
    Words:637

    H.R. 8683 requires the U.S. Secretary of Defense and Secretary of State to monitor and map strategic foreign ports that the People's Republic of China (PRC) is trying to build or buy. It lays out a plan for these ports to remain under the management of the U.S. or allied...

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    H.R. 8683 is a rule that asks two important U.S. leaders, the Secretary of Defense and the Secretary of State, to keep an eye on ports around the world that China wants to build or buy, making sure these ports are managed by friendly countries. They also need to work with money groups to make sure China doesn't get too much control, and they have to tell Congress how things are going.

  • S. CON. RES. 46 — Providing for corrections in the enrollment of S. 4367.
    Status:Enrolled Bill
    Words:373

    The resolution, S. CON. RES. 46, addresses corrections to the enrollment of S. 4367, which is concerned with improvements to U.S. rivers and harbors, and the conservation and development of water resources. It makes specific wording changes to sections of the...

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    In a resolution, imagine they're fixing typos and replacing words in a big rulebook about taking care of water, rivers, and harbors, so that everyone understands who pays for what and that there's no mix-up like saying "food" when they really mean "flood."

  • H. R. 9769 — To ensure the security and integrity of United States critical infrastructure by establishing an interagency task force and requiring a comprehensive report on the targeting of United States critical infrastructure by People’s Republic of China state-sponsored cyber actors, and for other purposes.
    Status:Reported in House
    Words:2,544

    H.R. 9769, known as the "Strengthening Cyber Resilience Against State-Sponsored Threats Act," aims to protect U.S. critical infrastructure from cybersecurity threats posed by state-sponsored cyber actors from China, like Volt Typhoon. The bill mandates the formation of an...

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    H.R. 9769 is like creating a special team to keep important things in America safe from bad guys on computers, especially from China. This team will check how safe things are, tell the grown-ups in charge what to do, and try to keep everyone in the loop, even though some things will be secret.

  • S. J. RES. 66 — Providing for congressional disapproval of the proposed foreign military sale to the Government of Bahrain of certain defense articles and services.
    Status:Introduced in Senate
    Words:475

    S. J. RES. 66 is a joint resolution introduced in the Senate that seeks to block a proposed foreign military sale to Bahrain. The bill aims to prohibit the sale of various defense articles and services, including tanks, combat recovery vehicles, and other military equipment,...

    Simple Explanation

    S. J. RES. 66 is a plan from Congress that wants to stop selling big military equipment, like tanks and special vehicles, to Bahrain because Congress can say "no" to such deals.

  • H. R. 7333 — To name the Department of Veterans Affairs medical center in West Palm Beach, Florida, as the Thomas H. Corey VA Medical Center.
    Status:Introduced in House
    Words:356

    H.R. 7333 proposes to rename the Department of Veterans Affairs medical center in West Palm Beach, Florida, as the “Thomas H. Corey VA Medical Center.” Once enacted, any mentions of this medical center in U.S. laws or documents will refer to it by the new name. The bill was...

    Simple Explanation

    This bill wants to change the name of a veterans' hospital in West Palm Beach, Florida, to honor someone named Thomas H. Corey. It means whenever people talk about this hospital, they would call it the "Thomas H. Corey VA Medical Center" instead.

  • H. R. 533 — An Act To amend the Tibetan Policy Act of 2002 to modify certain provisions of that Act.
    Status:Referred in Senate
    Words:1,965

    H.R. 533 seeks to amend the Tibetan Policy Act of 2002 to address issues concerning the relationship between Tibet and China. The bill emphasizes the United States’ stance on promoting dialogue without preconditions between China and the Tibetan leaders, including the Dalai...

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    H.R. 533 is about helping Tibet keep its unique culture safe and making sure the Chinese government doesn't spread false stories about Tibet. It also wants the leaders in China and Tibet to talk and find a peaceful solution.

  • H. RES. 6 — H. RES. 6 (EH) - Engrossed in House
    Status:Engrossed in House
    Words:80

    H. RES. 6 sets the daily schedule for the U.S. House of Representatives. On Mondays, the House meets at 2 p.m., while on Tuesdays it convenes at noon, unless no legislative business occurred on the previous Monday, in which case it starts at 2 p.m. The House meets at noon on Wednesdays and...

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    The bill tells when the people in the big government meeting (called the House of Representatives) get together each day. They have different start times, like at 2 p.m. on Mondays, noon on some days, and 9 a.m. on other days.

  • S. CON. RES. 29 — Providing for a correction in the enrollment of H.R. 815.
    Status:Agreed to Senate
    Words:137

    The concurrent resolution S. CON. RES. 29 calls for a correction to the title of the bill H.R. 815 during its enrollment process. The title is to be amended to state that the bill is for "Making emergency supplemental appropriations for the fiscal year ending...

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    S. CON. RES. 29 is about fixing the name of a bill called H.R. 815 to make sure it says it's for extra money to help with emergencies for the year. It also has a mysterious part that says "and for other things," but it doesn't say what those things are.

  • H. J. RES. 135 — Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Department of Labor relating to Improving Protections for Workers in Temporary Agricultural Employment in the United States.
    Status:Introduced in House
    Words:273

    H. J. RES. 135 is a joint resolution that seeks to disapprove and invalidate a specific rule issued by the Department of Labor. This rule is related to improving protections for workers in temporary agricultural employment in the United States, as detailed in the Federal...

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    In this bill, some members of Congress want to stop a new rule that was going to make work safer for farmers who only come to the country for a short time to work. They don't say why they want to stop it, but if they do, the rule won't be used at all.

  • S. CON. RES. 36 — Authorizing the use of Emancipation Hall in the Capitol Visitor Center for an event to celebrate the birthday of King Kamehameha I.
    Status:Enrolled Bill
    Words:159

    S. CON. RES. 36 authorizes the use of Emancipation Hall in the Capitol Visitor Center for an event on June 16, 2024, celebrating the birthday of King Kamehameha I. The preparations for the event will be organized under the conditions set by the Architect of the Capitol. This...

    Simple Explanation

    S. CON. RES. 36 lets Emancipation Hall in the Capitol Visitor Center be used to have a birthday party for King Kamehameha I on June 16, 2024, and the Capitol's architect will help plan how the party is set up.

  • H. R. 7662 — To require reports on critical mineral and rare earth element resources around the world and a strategy for the development of advanced mining, refining, separation, and processing technologies.
    Status:Introduced in House
    Words:1,617

    H. R. 7662, the "Critical Minerals Security Act of 2024," aims to ensure the United States has regular reports and strategies regarding critical mineral and rare earth element resources worldwide. The bill directs the Secretary of the Interior to submit biennial reports to Congress on the...

    Simple Explanation

    H. R. 7662 is a special plan that asks the U.S. to keep track of important, shiny rocks that come from the ground and make sure it has a plan to share with friendly countries how to find and use these rocks better.

  • H. R. 10236 — To permanently extend the American Samoa economic development tax credit.
    Status:Introduced in House
    Words:229

    H. R. 10236 is a bill introduced in the House of Representatives to make the American Samoa economic development tax credit permanent. It proposes amendments to the Tax Relief and Health Care Act of 2006 by removing the time limitations for when the credit could be claimed,...

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    H. R. 10236 is a plan to keep a special rule forever that helps businesses in American Samoa pay less taxes. This rule used to have an end date, but now it won't stop, so businesses can keep saving money.

  • H. R. 8001 — To impose sanctions on the Houthis for attacks on international shipping, and for other purposes.
    Status:Introduced in House
    Words:2,548

    H.R. 8001, known as the "Combating Houthi Threats and Aggression Act," proposes imposing sanctions on the Houthis for their attacks on international shipping, particularly in the Red Sea and the Gulf of Aden. The bill requires the President to submit regular reports to Congress on the...

    Simple Explanation

    The bill wants to create rules to stop a group called the Houthis from attacking ships in the ocean. It says certain people can't visit or have things in the U.S. if they're linked to these attacks, and the President has to check in with Congress every now and then about the situation.

  • H. RES. 1380 — Supporting the designation of July 20, 2024 as National Moon Day.
    Status:Introduced in House
    Words:289

    H. RES. 1380 proposes officially designating July 20, 2024, as "National Moon Day" to commemorate the first human landing on the Moon by NASA's Apollo 11 mission on July 20, 1969. This annual observance aims to celebrate the achievements of NASA's space programs and astronauts, recognize the...

    Simple Explanation

    Imagine a special day to celebrate the time people first walked on the Moon, like a big space party on July 20 each year. This idea is to help everyone remember the amazing Moon landing and get excited about space adventures, science, and learning cool things about space travel!

  • H. RES. 1051 — Recognizing the importance of the national security risks posed by foreign adversary controlled social media applications.
    Status:Introduced in House
    Words:116

    H. RES. 1051 recognizes the national security risks posed by foreign-adversary-controlled social media applications, particularly focusing on TikTok, which is owned by ByteDance, a company with ties to the Chinese Communist Party (CCP). The resolution outlines concerns about TikTok collecting...

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    In this bill, Congress is saying that they're worried about apps like TikTok because they might give important secrets to countries that aren't friendly with the United States. But the bill doesn't say exactly what they'll do about it.

  • H. R. 6960 — An Act To amend the Public Health Service Act to reauthorize the Emergency Medical Services for Children program.
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    Status:Enrolled Bill
    Words:182

    H. R. 6960, titled the “Emergency Medical Services for Children Reauthorization Act of 2024”, amends the Public Health Service Act to continue providing grants for emergency medical services for kids. The bill increases the funding to $24,334,000 annually for the years 2025...

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    H. R. 6960 is a plan to keep helping doctors and nurses who take care of kids in emergencies by giving them extra money. This plan wants to give them more dollars each year from 2025 to 2029, so they can do their jobs even better!

  • H. R. 8482 — To deter conflict in the Taiwan Strait by establishing conditions for suspending normal trade relations with the People’s Republic of China, and for other purposes.
    Status:Introduced in House
    Words:3,382

    H.R. 8482, titled the "Deterring Escalation Through Economic Retaliation Act of 2024" or the "DETER Act of 2024," aims to prevent conflict in the Taiwan Strait by potentially suspending normal trade relations with China if China takes aggressive actions against Taiwan. The bill requires the...

    Simple Explanation

    The DETER Act of 2024 is a plan to help keep peace in the Taiwan Strait by making it so that if China does something bad to Taiwan, the U.S. might stop trading normally with China. The President has to check every year and report what China is doing to make sure Taiwan is safe.

  • S. 4416 — To designate the Special Guerilla Unit National Memorial at Veterans Memorial Park in Middletown, Connecticut.
    Status:Introduced in Senate
    Words:379

    S. 4416 proposes the designation of a memorial for the Special Guerilla Unit at Veterans Memorial Park in Middletown, Connecticut. It recognizes the heroism of approximately 50,000 Hmong soldiers who supported U.S. efforts in Laos from 1961 to 1975. The bill establishes the...

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    In Middletown, Connecticut, there's going to be a special place to remember brave Hmong soldiers who helped the U.S. long ago, but it won't use any money from the government, so local people need to take care of it.

  • H. R. 6395 — An Act To amend the Energy Act of 2020 to require the Secretary of the Interior to include the Secretary of Health and Human Services in consultations regarding designations of critical minerals, elements, substances, and materials.
    Status:Referred in Senate
    Words:202

    H. R. 6395 aims to modify the Energy Act of 2020 by mandating the involvement of the Secretary of Health and Human Services in discussions led by the Secretary of the Interior. These discussions are about deciding which minerals, elements, substances, and materials are...

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    In this bill, they want to make sure that when important people talk about which minerals and materials are really important, they also listen to the person who cares about keeping people healthy. This is so they can think about health too, not just the minerals' usefulness.

  • H. RES. 1131 — Celebrating Hindu Americans, and condemning attacks on Hindu places of worship, Hinduphobia, and anti-Hindu bigotry, and for other purposes.
    Status:Introduced in House
    Words:184

    H. RES. 1131 is a resolution introduced in the House of Representatives that celebrates Hindu Americans and acknowledges their positive contributions to the United States. It condemns attacks on Hindu places of worship, as well as Hinduphobia and anti-Hindu bigotry. The...

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    H. RES. 1131 is a piece of paper from the U.S. Congress that says "thank you" to people who follow the Hindu religion and live in America for the good things they do. It also says "no" to being mean to them or harming their places of worship and wants everyone to know about being kind to all.

  • H. R. 8774 — Making appropriations for the Department of Defense for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2025, and for other purposes.
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    Status:Reported in House
    Words:33,662

    H.R. 8774 is a bill that outlines the funding allocations for the Department of Defense for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2025. It specifies the budget for various military branches and defense programs, including personnel costs, operations and maintenance, procurement, and research...

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    H.R. 8774 is a plan that sets aside money to help the military do its job, like paying people, buying equipment, and doing special projects. It has rules on how the money can be used, like not spending on certain health or education programs, and it decides who gets extra help, like giving support to a country called Israel.

  • H. R. 7011 — To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 209 Main Street in Duncan, Arizona, as the Sandra Day O’Connor Post Office.
    Status:Introduced in House
    Words:246

    H. R. 7011 proposes to rename the United States Postal Service facility at 209 Main Street in Duncan, Arizona, to the "Sandra Day O’Connor Post Office." This bill was introduced in the House of Representatives by Mr. Ciscomani and co-sponsored by Mrs. Lesko, Mr. Schweikert,...

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    The bill wants to change the name of a post office in Duncan, Arizona, to the "Sandra Day O’Connor Post Office" to honor her. This means whenever people talk about or write about this post office, they will use the new name.

  • S. 4921 — Making appropriations for the Department of Defense for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2025, and for other purposes.
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    Status:Reported to Senate
    Words:32,725

    S. 4921 allocates money to fund the Department of Defense for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2025. It provides financial resources for military personnel pay, operation and maintenance, equipment procurement, research and development, and health programs. The bill also...

    Simple Explanation

    The bill is about giving money to the Department of Defense to pay for things like soldiers, equipment, and projects to keep America safe, but there are worries about how some of this money might be used without enough checking to make sure it's spent rightly.

  • H. R. 1727 — An Act To amend the Chesapeake and Ohio Canal Development Act to extend the Chesapeake and Ohio Canal National Historical Park Commission.
    Status:Enrolled Bill
    Words:168

    H.R. 1727 proposes to amend the Chesapeake and Ohio Canal Development Act to extend the Chesapeake and Ohio Canal National Historical Park Commission. The amendment changes the expiration date of the Commission to October 1, 2031, allowing it to operate and oversee the park...

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    H.R. 1727 is a plan to let a group of people, who help take care of a special park called the Chesapeake and Ohio Canal National Historical Park, keep working until the year 2031. This means the group can continue making sure the park is a nice place for everyone to visit.

  • H. R. 9672 — For the relief of Gualterio Santos.
    Status:Introduced in House
    Words:600

    H.R. 9672 is a bill that seeks to grant permanent residency status to Gualterio Santos, allowing him to live in the United States lawfully. It proposes a special exemption for him from certain immigration rules that might otherwise prevent his residency. The bill specifies that he must apply...

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    H.R. 9672 is a bill that wants to help a person named Gualterio Santos live in the United States by giving him a special kind of permission, but his family won't get the same help.