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Bill· SS. 4305 (118th)open

DHS Better Ballistic Body Armor Act

United States · United States Congress · 9 May 2024

DHS Better Ballistic Body Armor Act This bill requires ballistic resistant body armor issued to agents and officers of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to meet certain requirements related to fit, coverage, and testing on female body shapes. Ballistic resistant body armor means ballistic protection for the torso worn over or under clothing (e.g., bulletproof vests).  (Testing by the Federal Bureau of Investigation found that certain soft body armor, when worn by women, allowed projectiles to skip off the armor panel in the chest area and project into the unprotected throat area. New body armor models that mitigate this issue are now available and in use by some federal agencies.) Under the bill, ballistic resistant body armor procured by DHS for agents and officers whose body shapes are most closely associated with female must be made to conform and provide the best possible coverage to individual wearers, allowing for either flat or shaped front panels; have enhanced and advanced fit technology that stops bullets from skipping off the chest at an upward angle; and have passed certain testing by the National Institute of Justice, including testing on female-shaped molds.  Within three years of the bill’s enactment, all DHS agents and officers whose body shapes are most closely associated with female must be issued body armor that meets these requirements.

Bill· SS. 4296 (118th)referred

MOMS Act

United States · United States Congress · 9 May 2024

Resolution· SRESS.Res. 682 (118th)referred

A resolution condemning the decision by the Biden Administration to halt the shipment of United States made ammunition and weapons to the State of Israel.

United States · United States Congress · 9 May 2024

This resolution condemns any decision by the Biden administration to halt the shipment of U.S.-made ammunition and weapons to Israel. The resolution also demands that the Biden administration fulfill military aid requests from Israel in order to provide the weapons needed to defeat Hamas and defend against attacks from Iran and its proxies.  

Resolution· SRESS.Res. 670 (118th)referred

A resolution strongly condemning the rise of antisemitism on campuses of institutions of higher education across the United States.

United States · United States Congress · 2 May 2024

This resolution strongly condemns (1) the rise of antisemitism on campuses of institutions of higher education (IHEs) across the United States, and (2) administrators of IHEs who have enabled ongoing antisemitism on their campuses. The resolution also urges the Department of Education to take necessary actions to ensure that IHEs are complying with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and that students, including Jewish students, are not experiencing discrimination in violation of Title VI. (Title VI prohibits discrimination based on race, color, or national origin in federally funded programs or activities.)

Bill· SS. 4237 (118th)referred

ELITE Vehicles Act

United States · United States Congress · 2 May 2024

Bill· SS. 4199 (118th)open

JUDGES Act of 2024

United States · United States Congress · 19 April 2024

Judicial Understaffing Delays Getting Emergencies Solved Act of 2024 or the JUDGES Act of 2024 This bill creates 63 new permanent U.S. district court judgeships over a 10-year period and 3 temporary U.S. district court judgeships in 2025.  The President must appoint, with the advice and consent of the Senate, additional judges for specified judicial districts. Specifically, the bill creates 63 additional permanent judgeships, which are added every two years from 2025 through 2035. The state and the total number of judgeships added over the 10-year period for the state are as follows: Arizona (2),  California (21), Colorado (2), Delaware (2),  Florida (9),  Georgia (2),  Idaho (1),  Indiana (1),  Iowa (1),  Nebraska (1), New Jersey (3),  New York (5), and  Texas (13). Additionally, in 2025, the bill creates three temporary judgeships in Oklahoma. The bill adds locations for where district courts must be held in certain states. Specifically, the bill requires the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of California to be additionally held in El Centro, California; the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Texas (Houston Division) to be additionally held in College Station, Texas; and the U.S. District Court for the District of Utah (Central Division) to be additionally held in Moab and Monticello, Utah. The Government Accountability Office must submit reports to Congress on judicial caseloads and detention space. The Administrative Office of the U.S. Courts must make publicly accessible, and submit to Congress, a specified biennial report on judgeship recommendations.

Bill· SS. 4163 (118th)referred

Ammunition Supply Chain Act

United States · United States Congress · 18 April 2024

Ammunition Supply Chain Act This bill requires the Department of the Army to report to Congress on the U.S. supply chain for smokeless gunpowder, including nitrocellulose, nitroglycerin, and acid production, essential to ammunition manufacturing.

Resolution· SRESS.Res. 638 (118th)passed

A resolution calling for the immediate release of Ryan Corbett, a United States citizen who was wrongfully detained by the Taliban on August 10, 2022, and condemning the wrongful detention of Americans by the Taliban.

United States · United States Congress · 11 April 2024

This resolution condemns the wrongful detention of Ryan Corbett by the Taliban, calls for his immediate and unconditional release, and expresses support for his family. (Ryan Corbett is an American citizen detained by the Taliban in Afghanistan since 2022.) The resolution also condemns the Taliban’s continued use of the wrongful detention of U.S. citizens and calls for the immediate release of other U.S. citizens and lawful permanent residents wrongfully detained in Afghanistan.

Bill· SJRESS.J.Res. 70 (118th)referred

A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection relating to "Credit Card Penalty Fees (Regulation Z)".

United States · United States Congress · 8 April 2024

This joint resolution nullifies the final rule issued by the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau titled Credit Card Penalty Fees (Regulation Z) and published on March 15, 2024. The rule lowers the safe-harbor cap on certain credit card late fees. In particular, late fees allowed under safe-harbor provisions must be capped at $8 when charged by a large credit card issuer. This cap is not subject to annual adjustment to reflect inflation. 

Bill· SS. 4072 (118th)failed

A bill to prohibit the use of funds to implement, administer, or enforce certain rules of the Environmental Protection Agency.

United States · United States Congress · 23 March 2024

This bill prohibits the Environmental Protection Agency from finalizing, implementing, or enforcing the rule titled Multi-Pollutant Emissions Standards for Model Years 2027 and Later Light-Duty and Medium-Duty Vehicles . Among other provisions, the rule includes more stringent standards for greenhouse gases and criteria pollutants for light-duty vehicles and medium-duty vehicles. The standards phase in over model years 2027 through 2032.

Bill· SS. 4057 (118th)referred

Stop Tax Penalties on American Hostages Act of 2024

United States · United States Congress · 22 March 2024

Stop Tax Penalties on American Hostages Act of 2024 This bill postpones certain tax filing deadlines for U.S. nationals and their spouses who are unlawfully or wrongfully detained abroad or held hostage abroad. It also allows for a refund and abatement of penalties and fines paid by detained individuals. 

Resolution· SRESS.Res. 606 (118th)referred

A resolution to recognize the 203rd anniversary of the independence of Greece and celebrating democracy in Greece and the United States.

United States · United States Congress · 21 March 2024

This resolution congratulates the people of Greece as they celebrate the 203rd anniversary of the independence of Greece. The resolution also (1) expresses support for the principles of democratic governance to which the people of Greece are committed, and (2) commends Greece's support for the people of Ukraine in their fight for freedom against Russian aggression.

Resolution· SRESS.Res. 591 (118th)referred

A resolution reaffirming the deep and steadfast partnership between, and the ties that bind, the United States and Canada in support of economic and national security.

United States · United States Congress · 19 March 2024

This resolution recognizes that the relationship between the United States and Canada is an essential strategic asset to the United States and U.S. citizens, reaffirms the U.S. commitment to maintain and grow the U.S.-Canada partnership, and fully commits to the creation of more well-paying jobs in the United States through trade and investment with Canada.

Resolution· SRESS.Res. 597 (118th)passed

A resolution recognizing the heritage, culture, and contributions of American Indian, Alaska Native, and Native Hawaiian women in the United States.

United States · United States Congress · 19 March 2024

This resolution celebrates the successes of American Indian, Alaska Native, and Native Hawaiian women and the contributions they have made in the United States. The resolution also recognizes the importance of providing for the safety and upholding the interests of these women.

Bill· SS. 3933 (118th)referred

Laken Riley Act

United States · United States Congress · 12 March 2024

Laken Riley Act This bill requires the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to detain certain non-U. S. nationals ( aliens under federal law) who have been arrested for burglary, theft, larceny, or shoplifting. The bill also authorizes states to sue the federal government for decisions or alleged failures related to immigration enforcement. Under this bill, DHS must detain an individual who (1) is unlawfully present in the United States or did not possess the necessary documents when applying for admission; and (2) has been charged with, arrested for, convicted for, or admits to having committed acts that constitute the essential elements of burglary, theft, larceny, or shoplifting. The bill also authorizes state governments to sue for injunctive relief over certain immigration-related decisions or alleged failures by the federal government if the decision or failure caused the state or its residents harm, including financial harm of more than $100. Specifically, the state government may sue the federal government over a decision to release a non-U. S. national from custody; failure to fulfill requirements relating to inspecting individuals seeking admission into the United States, including requirements related to asylum interviews; failure to fulfill a requirement to stop issuing visas to nationals of a country that unreasonably denies or delays acceptance of nationals of that country; violation of limitations on immigration parole, such as the requirement that parole be granted only on a case-by-case basis; or failure to detain an individual who has been ordered removed from the United States.

Bill· SS. 3812 (118th)referred

FIREARM Act

United States · United States Congress · 27 February 2024

Bill· SS. 3815 (118th)referred

Improving Disclosure for Investors Act of 2024

United States · United States Congress · 27 February 2024

Improving Disclosure for Investors Act of 2024 This bill requires the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to propose and finalize rules to allow entities to deliver regulatory documents to investors electronically. The SEC must establish a mechanism for investors to opt out of electronic delivery and receive paper documents instead. If the SEC does not finalize rules within one year after enactment, the bill allows for electronic delivery of these documents.

Bill· SJRESS.J.Res. 62 (118th)open

A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service relating to "Importation of Fresh Beef From Paraguay".

United States · United States Congress · 26 February 2024

This joint resolution nullifies the final rule issued by the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) titled Importation of Fresh Beef From Paraguay and published on November 14, 2023. The final rule allows for the importation of fresh (chilled or frozen) beef from Paraguay into the United States under certain conditions. The United States prohibits or restricts the importation of certain animals and animal products to prevent the introduction of various animal diseases, including foot-and-mouth disease (FMD). In response to a request from Paraguay to allow the importation of fresh beef from Paraguay into the United States, APHIS conducted a risk analysis. APHIS concluded that fresh beef could be safely imported from Paraguay, provided that certain conditions are met. These conditions include that (1) FMD has not been diagnosed in the exporting region within the previous 12 months; (2) the meat originated from premises where FMD has not been present during the lifetime of any bovines slaughtered for U.S. meat export; and (3) APHIS may periodically conduct on-site evaluations and subsequent inspections of the slaughter facilities, records, and operations.