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S. 3564 — To amend title 40, United States Code, to include Indian Tribes among entities that may receive Federal surplus real property for certain purposes, and for other purposes.
January 09, 2024
Status:Introduced in Senate
Congress:118
Words:1,323
The bill, titled the "GSA Disposal Process Tribal Parity Act of 2024," aims to amend title 40 of the United States Code to allow Indian Tribes to receive Federal surplus real property for specific purposes, alongside states and other entities. It proposes changes to existing laws to include...
Simple Explanation
The bill wants to let Native American Tribes use extra government-owned land for things like helping the homeless or taking care of animals, just like states can. It also plans to make sure tribes know about these opportunities each year and set rules for how different groups can apply for the land fairly.
H. R. 8133 — To amend title 10, United States Code, to permit the Secretary concerned to furnish mortuary services in the case of certain citizens of the United States who die outside of the United States, and for other purposes.
April 26, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:333
H. R. 8133 aims to change title 10 of the United States Code to allow the Secretary concerned to provide mortuary services for certain U.S. citizens who die outside the U.S. The bill specifically allows for such services if local commercial options are deemed undesirable, or...
Simple Explanation
H. R. 8133 is a plan that lets special people in charge help bring home and take care of someone from the U.S. who has passed away in another country if the local options are not good, as long as the military has room to do so.
H. R. 7012 — To modify the public transportation emergency relief program, and for other purposes.
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January 17, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:539
H. R. 7012, known as the “Transit Emergency Relief Act,” aims to update the public transportation emergency relief program in the United States. The bill proposes that funds set aside for this program remain available until they are used up and can be applied to current or...
Simple Explanation
H. R. 7012 is a plan to make changes to a program that helps buses and trains when there's an emergency. It wants to give more money each year to help them be safe and ready for problems, like when someone spills their milk but much bigger!
S. 4107 — An Act To require Amtrak to report to Congress information on Amtrak compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 with respect to trains and stations.
December 03, 2024
Status:Engrossed in Senate
Congress:118
Words:647
S. 4107, also called the “Think Differently Transportation Act,” requires Amtrak to provide Congress with updates on how well it complies with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) at its train stations. The bill amends the United States Code, mandating that Amtrak...
Simple Explanation
In this bill, Amtrak is being asked to tell Congress how well they are doing in making sure their train stations are easy for people with disabilities to use. They have to share their plans to fix any problems and do this once a year for now, and then every five years later on.
H. R. 10093 — To amend title 10, United States Code, to direct the Secretary of Defense to include certain tests as part of the periodic health assessments provided to members of the Armed Forces.
November 01, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:397
H.R. 10093, known as the “Specialist Joey Lenz Act of 2024,” proposes an amendment to title 10 of the United States Code to ensure that certain health tests are part of the routine health checks for Armed Forces members starting in 2025. The bill requires the Secretary of Defense to include...
Simple Explanation
The "Specialist Joey Lenz Act of 2024" is a plan to make sure that soldiers get regular health check-ups each year, which will include tests like heart checks and blood tests to help them stay healthy.
S. 3619 — To amend chapter 25 of title 14, United States Code, to prohibit the use of Coast Guard funds and facilities to perform abortions and to prohibit the provision of travel and transportation allowances to obtain abortions.
January 18, 2024
Status:Introduced in Senate
Congress:118
Words:515
S. 3619, also known as the "Guaranteeing the Unborn Access to Respect and Dignity Act" or the "GUARD Act," proposes changes to chapter 25 of title 14 in the United States Code. This bill aims to prevent the use of Coast Guard funds and facilities for performing abortions, except in cases...
Simple Explanation
The bill says that the Coast Guard can't use its money or places to help with abortions, except if the mother's life is in danger or if it's because of rape or incest. It also says they can't pay for people to travel to get an abortion for the same reasons.
H. R. 8856 — To protect the constitutional right to trial and discourage imposition of extended sentences for defendants who elect to go to trial instead of accepting a plea offer, and for other purposes.
June 27, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:533
H. R. 8856, also known as the “Right to Trial Act,” aims to protect a person's right to a trial by discouraging harsher sentences for those who choose to go to trial instead of accepting a plea deal. The bill proposes changes to existing laws to ensure that judges consider...
Simple Explanation
Imagine you have a toy, and someone says you must choose if you want to share your candy with them or keep your toy. This bill is like making a rule that says you won't get punished with losing more candy if you decide to keep your toy and not share, just because you want to be fair and keep your choice.
H. R. 3318 — To amend title 23, United States Code, to establish an axle weight tolerance for certain commercial motor vehicles transporting dry bulk goods, and for other purposes.
November 26, 2024
Status:Reported in House
Congress:118
Words:420
H.R. 3318 aims to modify the United States Code by adding a new provision for axle weight tolerance in certain commercial motor vehicles that carry dry bulk goods. It allows these vehicles to exceed up to 110% of the maximum weight on any axle or axle group as long as they do...
Simple Explanation
This bill lets big trucks carrying dry stuff, like sand or flour, be a little heavier on their wheels than normal, but not too heavy overall. It helps them carry dry things in special trucks without breaking weight rules.
S. 4452 — To amend title 23, United States Code, to improve the safety of children purchasing food items from frozen dessert trucks.
June 04, 2024
Status:Introduced in Senate
Congress:118
Words:2,021
S. 4452 seeks to improve the safety of children buying from ice cream trucks by amending title 23 of the United States Code. The bill introduces required safety measures, such as mandatory stop signals and mirrors for trucks, and provides states with federal funds for...
Simple Explanation
S. 4452 is a plan to make ice cream trucks safer for kids by adding special lights, signs, and mirrors on the trucks, and giving money to states to help with these changes. The plan will also check how often kids get hurt by these trucks and how they can be safer.
H. R. 7643 — To amend title 38, United States Code, to authorize the use of Department of Veterans Affairs work-study allowance to carry out casework, policy making, and oversight related to the activities of the Department at certain congressional offices.
March 12, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:324
H. R. 7643 aims to amend title 38 of the United States Code to allow veterans to use their Department of Veterans Affairs work-study allowance for casework, policy making, and oversight activities related to the Department at various congressional offices. This includes...
Simple Explanation
H. R. 7643 is a proposal that wants to let veterans use their work-study money to help with government work in special offices. This means they can help with important tasks like making rules and checking if things are done right.
H. R. 9430 — To amend title 54, United States Code, to prohibit the acquisition of land, water, or an interest in land or water from a private landowner using amounts made available under the Land and Water Conservation Fund.
August 30, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:275
H.R. 9430 aims to change current laws in the United States Code to prevent states from using federal funds from the Land and Water Conservation Fund to buy land or water from private landowners. The bill includes an amendment to clarify that appropriations from this fund...
Simple Explanation
H.R. 9430 is a rule that says the government can't use special saving money to buy land or water from people who own it privately, even if they want to protect nature. This rule tries to keep the government from spending money to take private land for public parks and stuff like that.
S. 3604 — To amend title 1, United States Code, to clarify that certain tax exemptions are not treated as Federal financial assistance.
January 17, 2024
Status:Introduced in Senate
Congress:118
Words:412
S. 3604 seeks to amend title 1 of the United States Code to clarify that certain tax exemptions are not classified as Federal financial assistance. This bill, known as the "Safeguarding Charity Act," specifically addresses organizations described in sections 501(c), 501(d),...
Simple Explanation
S. 3604 is a bill that says some groups, like charities, don't get help from the government just because they don't have to pay certain taxes. This means their past not having to pay taxes isn't counted as getting help from the government.
H. R. 7543 — To amend title 38, United States Code, to expand eligibility for Post-9/11 Educational Assistance to members of the National Guard who perform certain full-time duty, and for other purposes.
March 05, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:636
H.R. 7543 aims to expand the eligibility for Post-9/11 Educational Assistance by including certain full-time National Guard members. The bill amends the United States Code to define specific types of duty, such as active duty and certain National Guard duties, that would...
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H.R. 7543 is like a new rule that helps more people in the National Guard go to school for free because they did certain important jobs. It says they can get this help even for jobs they did a long time ago, after September 11, 2001.
H. R. 7969 — To amend title 18, United States Code, to provide that the period during which a former Member of Congress is prohibited from lobbying shall begin upon the expiration of the term for which the Member was elected.
April 11, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:365
H.R. 7969, known as the "Don’t Quit to Lobby Act," proposes changes to the rules about when former Members of Congress can start lobbying. Currently, former Senators must wait two years after leaving office, and House Members must wait one year. This bill suggests that the...
Simple Explanation
H.R. 7969 is a bill that says when people finish being members of Congress, they have to wait a while before they can start being lobbyists. The wait time will start after the time they were supposed to serve is over, not when they actually stop working.
H. R. 7277 — To amend title 18, United States Code, to increase the time of imprisonment for an additional offense involving actual or perceived race, color, religion, or national origin.
February 07, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:252
H.R. 7277, also known as the "Halt Hate Act of 2024," proposes amendments to the United States Code, specifically to increase penalties for hate crimes. It seeks to extend the time of imprisonment for those who commit a second offense involving actual or perceived race,...
Simple Explanation
H.R. 7277 is a bill that wants to make sure people who do bad things to others because of their race, color, religion, or where they come from, and get caught more than once, will have to spend more time in jail. This means if someone does a mean crime like this again after getting in trouble the first time, they will get punished more.
H. R. 9249 — To amend title 5, United States Code, to require the publication of scientific data, incident data, or other pertinent data relied on by an agency to justify a rule.
August 02, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:399
H.R. 9249, known as the “Show Me the Science Act,” aims to change title 5 of the United States Code by requiring federal agencies to publish scientific or other important data they use to justify new rules. This requirement helps promote transparency, except in cases where an...
Simple Explanation
The "Show Me the Science Act" says that when a government agency wants to make a new rule, they have to share the important scientific information they used to decide on that rule. But, if telling people about this data could be dangerous, the agency can keep it secret, as long as they explain why.
H. R. 8216 — To amend title 49, United States Code, to authorize appropriations for the Federal Aviation Administration for fiscal years 2024 through 2028, and for other purposes.
May 01, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:537
H.R. 8216 aims to amend U.S. law to allow the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to receive funding from 2024 to 2028. The bill also allows the City of Banning in California to be released from federal restrictions on its municipal airport, provided the city repays certain...
Simple Explanation
H.R. 8216 is a bill that plans to give money to a group that looks after airplanes in the U.S. called the FAA, and it also wants a city in California to be free from rules about its airport if it pays back some money and gives away some airport things.
S. 4491 — To amend title 10, United States Code, to provide for an operational and training deferment for parents.
June 11, 2024
Status:Introduced in Senate
Congress:118
Words:1,781
S. 4491, titled the "Military Families Support Act," seeks to amend title 10 of the United States Code to allow military parents certain deferments from duties and training. Under this bill, a military member who gives birth or adopts a child would receive a 365-day deferment...
Simple Explanation
The Military Families Support Act is a plan that lets military moms and dads take a break from their big jobs and training for a year when they have a new baby or adopt a child, except in special cases like war or emergencies.
H. R. 8991 — To amend chapter 44 of title 18, United States Code, to prohibit a person from engaging in the business of destroying firearms unless such person has received a license to do so from the Attorney General, and for other purposes.
July 10, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:1,883
The Firearm Destruction Licensure Act of 2024, introduced as H. R. 8991, seeks to amend chapter 44 of title 18 of the United States Code. The bill prohibits people from conducting firearm destruction as a business unless they have obtained a license from the Attorney General....
Simple Explanation
The Firearm Destruction Licensure Act of 2024 is a proposed rule that says if someone wants to run a business that destroys guns, they need to have a special permission slip from the government. It also makes sure that everyone knows when guns are destroyed and that it's done the right way.
H. R. 10201 — To amend title 36, United States Code, to move the place of incorporation and domicile of the National Woman’s Relief Corps to Illinois, to move the principal office of such Corps to Murphysboro, Illinois, and for other purposes.
November 21, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:352
H. R. 10201 proposes changes to the United States Code regarding the National Woman’s Relief Corps. The bill seeks to move the Corps' place of incorporation and domicile from the District of Columbia to Illinois. Additionally, it aims to relocate the principal office of the...
Simple Explanation
The bill is trying to move the home and office of a group called the National Woman's Relief Corps from Washington, D.C. to a town in Illinois called Murphysboro, and it wants people to send official papers to an office in Illinois instead of Washington, D.C.
H. R. 9884 — To amend title 28, United States Code, to preclude a President from controlling the conduct of an investigation into the President by the Department of Justice.
September 27, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:673
H.R. 9884 is a bill aimed at preventing a U.S. President from controlling investigations conducted by the Department of Justice that concern the President. It proposes amendments to Chapter 31 of title 28, United States Code, by requiring the Attorney General to provide a...
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H.R. 9884 is a bill that wants to make sure the President cannot stop an investigation about themselves by the Department of Justice. It says that if someone tries to stop the investigation, a special group of judges has to agree that it's okay, and if it's not okay, the Department of Justice has to tell Congress about it.
S. 4885 — To amend title 10, United States Code, to require that additional factors be included in the design of counseling pathways under the Transition Assistance Program of the Department of Defense.
July 31, 2024
Status:Introduced in Senate
Congress:118
Words:365
S. 4885, titled the "Transition Improvement by Estimating Risk Act" or the "TIER Act," proposes changes to the Transition Assistance Program of the Department of Defense. The bill seeks to amend title 10 of the United States Code by adding new factors to be considered in the...
Simple Explanation
The bill, called the "TIER Act," wants to make sure that when military members leave the service, they get extra help that thinks about their family needs, where they live, and if they're from certain Native American communities, so they can have an easier time adjusting to regular life.
H. R. 9075 — To amend title 18, United States Code, to increase the penalty for fraudulent misrepresentation about the receipt of a military decoration or medal, and for other purposes.
July 18, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:418
H. R. 9075, known as the "Valor Earned Not Stolen Act of 2024," aims to increase the penalties for lying about receiving military decorations or medals. The bill proposes modifying the current law to extend the maximum imprisonment for such fraudulent claims from one year to...
Simple Explanation
The Valor Earned Not Stolen Act of 2024 is like a new rule that says if someone lies about getting a special award for being brave or helping others in the military, they could get in more trouble than before—up to three years in jail instead of one. It also asks a big helper, called the Attorney General, to look into how these lies might help people get things they shouldn't and tell the grown-ups in charge (Congress) what they find out.
H. R. 6316 — An Act To amend title 40, United States Code, to establish an expiration date of certain committee resolutions with respect to leases or projects, and for other purposes.
March 11, 2024
Status:Engrossed in House
Congress:118
Words:256
H. R. 6316 aims to change the United States Code by adding a rule about the expiration of certain committee resolutions. Specifically, if a lease or project like construction or repair has not begun within five years of the resolution being approved by specific congressional...
Simple Explanation
H. R. 6316 is a rule that says if a building or repair job is not started in five years after getting a special approval, the approval goes away. This new rule will only count for approvals given out after the rule becomes official.
H. R. 6879 — To amend title 17, United States Code, to provide for the diagnosis, maintenance, and repair of certain digital electronic agricultural equipment.
December 19, 2023
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:452
H.R. 6879, also known as the "Farm Freedom to Repair Act," aims to amend title 17 of the United States Code. The bill allows people to diagnose, maintain, and repair digital electronic agricultural equipment by adjusting existing anti-circumvention rules, meaning they can...
Simple Explanation
H.R. 6879 is a plan to let farmers fix their own high-tech farm machines by allowing them to bypass certain computer rules that normally stop them from doing repairs. This means farmers can use special tools to fix things without breaking the law.
H. R. 6800 — To amend title 38, United States Code, to codify the requirements for appointment, qualifications, and pay for therapeutic medical physicists of the Department of Veterans Affairs, and for other purposes.
December 14, 2023
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:816
H. R. 6800 aims to update the United States Code regarding the appointment, qualifications, and pay for therapeutic medical physicists working for the Department of Veterans Affairs. This bill outlines specific requirements for hiring therapeutic medical physicists, such as...
Simple Explanation
H. R. 6800 is about making sure the people who work with special machines to help doctors treat sick people, called therapeutic medical physicists, are well-trained and paid fairly at veterans' hospitals. It also wants to make sure someone checks how these changes are working out.
H. R. 6908 — To exempt breastfeeding women from jury duty, and for other purposes.
December 29, 2023
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:375
H. R. 6908 aims to allow breastfeeding women to be excused from serving on jury duty if they wish. This bill amends existing laws to provide a request-based exemption for breastfeeding mothers in both federal courts and the courts of the District of Columbia. It highlights...
Simple Explanation
This bill wants to allow moms who are breastfeeding their babies to say "no thanks" to jury duty, which is when grown-ups help decide if someone broke the law. It wants to make sure the rules are updated so it's fair for these moms.
H. R. 9045 — To amend title 31, United States Code, to exempt entities subject to taxation under section 528 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 from certain beneficial ownership reporting requirements.
July 15, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:240
H. R. 9045, known as the “Community Association Reporting Exemption Act,” aims to change the United States Code to exempt certain entities from reporting their beneficial ownership details. Specifically, it would allow entities that are taxed under section 528 of the Internal Revenue Code of...
Simple Explanation
The Community Association Reporting Exemption Act is a bill that says certain groups, like homeowners' associations, don’t have to fill out some forms about who owns them. This makes it easier for those groups by reducing their paperwork.
H. R. 7963 — To amend title 31, United States Code, to require FinCEN to submit to Congress a quarterly report on certain beneficial ownership data.
April 11, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:338
H.R. 7963, titled the “Small Business Red Tape Relief Act of 2024,” aims to amend title 31 of the United States Code. The bill requires the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) to provide Congress with a quarterly report on certain beneficial ownership data. This report must include...
Simple Explanation
H.R. 7963 is a plan to ask a group called FinCEN to tell the U.S. Congress every few months about which businesses are giving them important ownership information, so they can keep track of who owns what in a clear way.
H. R. 7663 — To amend title 40, United States Code, to include Indian Tribes among entities that may receive Federal surplus real property for certain purposes, and for other purposes.
March 13, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:1,314
The bill, H.R. 7663, known as the “GSA Disposal Process Tribal Parity Act of 2024,” aims to include Indian Tribes among the entities eligible to receive surplus federal real property. It modifies multiple sections of the United States Code to ensure that Indian Tribes are...
Simple Explanation
The bill wants to let Native American Tribes have the chance to get old government buildings and lands that the government doesn't need anymore, just like states can. It also plans to make sure that the Tribes know when these properties are available and have a fair shot at them.
S. 4656 — To amend title 5, United States Code, concerning restrictions on the participation of certain Federal employees in partisan political activity, and for other purposes.
July 10, 2024
Status:Introduced in Senate
Congress:118
Words:243
S. 4656 proposes changes to the United States Code to modify the rules about political activities for certain federal employees. Specifically, it seeks to amend Section 7323(b)(2)(B)(i) of title 5 by expanding the list of employees prohibited from engaging in partisan...
Simple Explanation
Some people who work for the government are not allowed to participate in political activities. This bill is about adding more people to that list, specifically those who work in special offices that investigate other government work to make sure everything is going okay.
S. 4113 — To allow States to require payment of State fees related to boating as a condition for issuance of a vessel number and to collect such fees in conjunction with other fees related to vessel numbering.
April 11, 2024
Status:Introduced in Senate
Congress:118
Words:434
S. 4113 is a bill introduced in the Senate to allow states to require payment of specific state fees related to boating as a condition for issuing a vessel number. The bill amends Section 12307 of title 46 of the United States Code to permit state authorities to collect fees...
Simple Explanation
This bill lets states charge a fee to people who want a boat number, which is like a boat's special ID. The money helps pay for things like keeping boats safe and checking for pesky water plants.
H. R. 9094 — To amend chapter 17 of title 38, United States Code, to direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to allow a veteran to receive a full year supply of contraceptive pills, transdermal patches, vaginal rings, and other hormonal contraceptive products, and for other purposes.
July 23, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:452
H.R. 9094 aims to amend the United States Code to allow veterans to obtain a full year's supply of contraceptive pills, transdermal patches, vaginal rings, and similar hormonal contraceptive products. The bill specifies that veterans enrolled in the annual patient enrollment...
Simple Explanation
H.R. 9094 is a plan to help veterans by letting them get a whole year's worth of birth control pills and other similar products at once, instead of having to pick them up every month. This means it will be easier for them to have what they need without going back and forth.
H. R. 4190 — An Act To amend title 38, United States Code, to direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to repay the estates of deceased beneficiaries for certain benefits paid by the Secretary and misused by fiduciaries of such beneficiaries.
September 18, 2024
Status:Received in Senate
Congress:118
Words:332
H.R. 4190, also known as the “Restoring Benefits to Defrauded Veterans Act,” is a legislative proposal that aims to amend title 38 of the United States Code. The bill directs the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to repay the estates of veterans whose benefits were misused by...
Simple Explanation
H.R. 4190 is a plan to help make sure the families of veterans get back any money that was taken wrongly by people who were supposed to help manage it. If a veteran dies before the money is returned, it will go to someone else rather than the person who took it.
S. 2924 — To amend title 31, United States Code, to improve the management of improper payments, and for other purposes.
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December 12, 2024
Status:Reported to Senate
Congress:118
Words:3,259
The bill, titled the "Safeguarding the Transparency and Efficiency of Payments Act" or "STEP Act," aims to improve the management and prevention of improper payments by amending title 31 of the United States Code. It introduces more robust definitions and requirements for chief financial...
Simple Explanation
The "STEP Act" is a plan to help government workers stop mistakes with money without giving them more money to do it, which might make their jobs harder.
S. 4092 — To amend title 10, United States Code, to implement a limitation on contracting for supplies needed for the Department of the Army for certain workload activities at arsenals of the Department of the Army, and for other purposes.
April 09, 2024
Status:Introduced in Senate
Congress:118
Words:1,322
S. 4092, also known as the Arsenal Workload Sustainment Act, proposes to amend title 10 of the United States Code to limit how much of the Department of the Army's workload can be given to outside contractors. It aims to ensure that at least 50% of these activities are...
Simple Explanation
S. 4092 is like a rule saying that more work for making things for the Army should be done by Army workers, not by other companies, and it's important to use special Army places for this work. If it's really needed to keep everyone safe, they can use other companies, but they need to be careful and tell everyone why.
H. R. 9401 — To amend title 4, United States Code, to ensure that a funeral honors detail recites the 13 Folds of Honor when presenting a flag of the United States in connection with the death of a member of the Armed Forces or veteran.
August 23, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:391
H.R. 9401 proposes to add a requirement to title 4 of the United States Code, mandating that during the presentation of a folded United States flag at the funeral of a member of the Armed Forces or a veteran, a ceremony known as the "13 Folds of Honor" be recited. This...
Simple Explanation
H.R. 9401 wants to make sure that when a folded American flag is given to the family at a soldier or veteran's funeral, a special story about the meaning behind each of the 13 folds of the flag is told—but families can choose not to hear it if they want. This bill also honors 13 soldiers who died in Kabul, Afghanistan, in 2021.
H. R. 7771 — To amend title 36, United States Code, to designate National Rosie the Riveter Day and request the President to issue an annual proclamation.
March 21, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:702
H.R. 7771 proposes an amendment to Title 36 of the United States Code to establish "National Rosie the Riveter Day" on March 21st. This day is meant to honor the over 6 million American women who joined the workforce during World War II, highlighting their contributions and...
Simple Explanation
The bill wants to create a special day every year called "National Rosie the Riveter Day" to celebrate all the women who worked during World War II, and it asks the President to remind everyone to celebrate by making an announcement.
H. R. 8170 — To amend title 40, United States Code, to provide for certain exceptions to the mileage limitation for Appalachian development highway system projects.
April 30, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:492
H. R. 8170 proposes changes to title 40 of the United States Code to allow exceptions to the mileage limits for the Appalachian Development Highway System. The bill enables the Appalachian Regional Commission to approve additional mileage for highway construction projects if...
Simple Explanation
This bill wants to change a rule about building more roads in a certain area called the Appalachian region. It says that if it's really important, they might allow building more road miles than usually allowed, but only if they check and say it's okay to do so.
S. 4593 — To amend title 28, United States Code, to authorize removal of a civil action or criminal prosecution against a President, Vice President, former President, or former Vice President.
June 18, 2024
Status:Introduced in Senate
Congress:118
Words:304
The bill, titled the "No More Political Prosecutions Act of 2024," proposes changes to title 28 of the United States Code. It seeks to allow the removal of civil or criminal cases against current or former Presidents and Vice Presidents. This means such cases could be moved...
Simple Explanation
The bill wants to make it so that if a President or Vice President, either while in office or after they leave, gets sued or accused of a crime, their case could be moved from a state court to a big federal court. This means their cases might be handled differently from other people.
H. R. 9033 — To amend title 5, United States Code, to apply regulatory flexibility analysis requirements for the Department of Labor.
July 15, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:227
H.R. 9033, titled the “Let American Businesses be On Record Act of 2024” or the “LABOR Act of 2024,” proposes an amendment to title 5 of the United States Code. The bill aims to ensure that the Department of Labor conducts a regulatory flexibility analysis. This analysis is meant to evaluate...
Simple Explanation
The LABOR Act of 2024 is a new idea that wants to make sure the Department of Labor thinks about small businesses before making new rules, kind of like making sure everyone plays fair and doesn't leave the little guys out.
H. R. 7803 — To amend title 35, United States Code, to provide a good faith exception to the imposition of certain fines, and for other purposes.
March 22, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:227
H. R. 7803 aims to change certain parts of title 35 of the United States Code to allow a good faith exception when it comes to certain fines. Specifically, it proposes that fines under sections 41(j) and 123(f) should not be imposed if an entity can demonstrate that their...
Simple Explanation
H.R. 7803 is a new idea that would let some people or companies avoid being fined if they can show they made a mistake but meant well. However, it's a bit tricky because there's no clear way to know exactly what "meant well" means.
S. 5093 — To sunset the Advisory Committee on the Records of Congress, and for other purposes.
September 18, 2024
Status:Introduced in Senate
Congress:118
Words:507
S. 5093 proposes to end the Advisory Committee on the Records of Congress. It requires the Director of the Center for Legislative Archives to report annually on the management and preservation of Congress's records to key officials, who must then review the reports regularly....
Simple Explanation
S. 5093 is about stopping a special group that takes care of papers and records from Congress. After that, another person will have to make sure the papers are kept safe and write regular reports to check on this.
S. 4102 — To amend title 10, United States Code, to include training regarding financial protections under the Servicemembers Civil Relief Act in certain financial literacy training programs for members of the Armed Forces, and for other purposes.
April 10, 2024
Status:Introduced in Senate
Congress:118
Words:799
S. 4102 aims to amend title 10 of the United States Code to strengthen financial literacy training for members of the Armed Forces by including information on financial protections available under the Servicemembers Civil Relief Act. The bill proposes that members and their dependents receive...
Simple Explanation
The bill is about teaching soldiers how to protect their money and be smart with it, making sure they know about special rules that help them pay less interest on loans when they join the military or are called to work. It also wants banks to let soldiers send proof of their military status easily so they can get these money benefits.

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