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Freezing HAMAS Act

Bill: 118-hr-5945
Sponsor: Rep. Meuser, Daniel [R-PA-9]
Introduced: 2023-10-12 in the House
Policy area: International Affairs
Subjects: Foreign and international banking
Iran
Middle East
Sanctions

Summary:
action_date: 2023-10-12
text: 

Freezing and Halting Any More Alleviation of Sanctions Act or Freezing HAMAS Act

This bill reinstates any statutory sanctions against Iran that had been waived, reduced, or otherwise relieved pursuant to any agreement between the United States and Iran.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2024-12-17
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade.
action_date: 2024-12-05
text: Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Financial Services. H. Rept. 118-806, Part I.
action_date: 2024-12-05
text: Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Financial Services. H. Rept. 118-806, Part I.
action_date: 2023-11-14
text: Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 37 - 13.
action_date: 2023-11-14
text: Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
action_date: 2023-10-25
text: Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committees on Financial Services, Oversight and Accountability, and Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
action_date: 2023-10-25
text: Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committees on Financial Services, Oversight and Accountability, and Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
action_date: 2023-10-25
text: Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committees on Financial Services, Oversight and Accountability, and Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
action_date: 2023-10-25
text: Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committees on Financial Services, Oversight and Accountability, and Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
action_date: 2023-10-12
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2023-10-12
text: Introduced in House
To prohibit the diminution of the District of Columbia National Guard.

Bill: 118-hr-5946
Sponsor: Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large]
Introduced: 2023-10-12 in the House
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security

Summary:

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2023-10-25
text: Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
action_date: 2023-10-12
text: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E960)
action_date: 2023-10-12
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2023-10-12
text: Introduced in House
To terminate the Office of Gun Violence Prevention in the Executive Office of the President and prohibit the establishment of any similar successor office, and for other purposes.

Bill: 118-hr-5948
Sponsor: Rep. Rosendale Sr., Matthew M. [R-MT-2]
Introduced: 2023-10-12 in the House
Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement

Summary:

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2023-10-25
text: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
action_date: 2023-10-12
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2023-10-12
text: Introduced in House
Protecting Gun Owners’ Privacy Act of 2023

Bill: 118-hr-5949
Sponsor: Rep. Rosendale Sr., Matthew M. [R-MT-2]
Introduced: 2023-10-12 in the House
Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement

Summary:

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2023-10-25
text: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
action_date: 2023-10-12
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2023-10-12
text: Introduced in House
Quantum Instrumentation for Science and Engineering Act

Bill: 118-hr-5950
Sponsor: Rep. Salinas, Andrea [D-OR-6]
Introduced: 2023-10-12 in the House
Policy area: Science, Technology, Communications

Summary:

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2023-10-25
text: Referred to the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology.
action_date: 2023-10-12
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2023-10-12
text: Introduced in House
Soil CARE Act of 2023

Bill: 118-hr-5951
Sponsor: Rep. Salinas, Andrea [D-OR-6]
Introduced: 2023-10-12 in the House
Policy area: Agriculture and Food
Subjects: Agricultural conservation and pollution
Agricultural education
Agricultural practices and innovations
Agricultural research
Farmland
Higher education
Public-private cooperation
Soil pollution

Summary:
action_date: 2023-10-12
text: 

Soil Conservation And Regeneration Education Act of 2023 or the Soil CARE Act of 2023

This bill directs the Department of Agriculture (USDA) to establish a training program for biological soil health management in Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) programs.

Under the bill,
 biological soil health management
 means land management methods used to increase and balance soil biology, such as microbial biomass and macrofauna, for the purpose of improving biological functions, including forming and stabilizing soil structure, cycling nutrients, controlling pests and disease, and degrading or detoxifying contaminants.

The training program must (1) provide education, resources, and technical support to USDA personnel and third-party providers on the rapidly evolving methodologies, science, and practices for improving soil health; and (2) assist USDA personnel and third-party providers in supporting agricultural producers in understanding and implementing biological soil health management systems that regenerate farmland.

The training program must be available twice every two years in each NRCS region and include both an online curriculum and in-person training workshops.

The training program must be developed and delivered through cooperative agreements with entities with biological soil health management systems expertise and experience working with and training producers.

The bill includes minimum curriculum requirements for the training program, including specific units on soil health and diversified production systems.

USDA must review and update the training program curriculum every two years.
 

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2024-01-18
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Conservation, Research, and Biotechnology.
action_date: 2023-10-25
text: Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.
action_date: 2023-10-12
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2023-10-12
text: Introduced in House
Prohibit U.S. Funds to the Palestinian Authority Act

Bill: 118-hr-5952
Sponsor: Rep. Steel, Michelle [R-CA-45]
Introduced: 2023-10-12 in the House
Policy area: International Affairs

Summary:
action_date: 2023-10-12
text: 

Prohibit U.S. Funds to the Palestinian Authority Act

This bill prohibits any federal department or agency from providing certain foreign assistance funds to the Palestinian Authority unless certain conditions are met. First, the Department of State must submit the results of an independent audit of the budget of Palestinian Authority to Congress. Second, the conditions mentioned above include, for example, that the Palestinian Authority

does not manipulate or inappropriately influence election outcomes in its area;

is advancing democratic ideals by actively promoting human rights and ending government corruption;

regularly and strongly condemns terrorism;

has ceased to participate in boycotts against Israel;

recognizes Israel's right to exist as a Jewish state; and

has excluded Hamas from participating in a unity government.



Legislative actions:
action_date: 2023-10-25
text: Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
action_date: 2023-10-12
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2023-10-12
text: Introduced in House
Lower Your Taxes Act

Bill: 118-hr-5953
Sponsor: Rep. Sykes, Emilia Strong [D-OH-13]
Introduced: 2023-10-12 in the House
Policy area: Taxation

Summary:
action_date: 2023-10-12
text: 

Lower Your Taxes Act 

 
This bill increases the earned income tax credit, makes the child tax credit fully refundable, and establishes a program of advance monthly payments for such credit. 
 
The bill increases the percentage rates and amounts of the earned income tax credit and expands age eligibility for the credit (lowering the age baseline from 25 to 18 and eliminating the age 65 limit). 
 
The bill establishes a new refundable child tax credit with monthly advance payments of credit amounts. 
 
The bill creates several set-off provisions, including (1) denying preferential capital gain tax rates for taxpayers with taxable income in excess of $1 million, (2) increasing the corporate income tax rate from 21% to 28%, and (3) increasing the excise tax rate on repurchases of corporate stock and the rate of the corporate alternative minimum tax. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2023-10-25
text: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
action_date: 2023-10-12
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2023-10-12
text: Introduced in House
Finger Lakes National Heritage Area Act

Bill: 118-hr-5954
Sponsor: Rep. Tenney, Claudia [R-NY-24]
Introduced: 2023-10-12 in the House
Policy area: Public Lands and Natural Resources
Subjects: Historic sites and heritage areas
Lakes and rivers
New York State

Summary:

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2023-10-25
text: Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
action_date: 2023-10-12
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2023-10-12
text: Introduced in House
Safe Return Act

Bill: 118-hr-5955
Sponsor: Rep. Espaillat, Adriano [D-NY-13]
Introduced: 2023-10-13 in the House
Policy area: International Affairs

Summary:

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2023-10-25
text: Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
action_date: 2023-10-13
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2023-10-13
text: Introduced in House
Transparency for Student Veterans Act of 2023

Bill: 118-hr-5956
Sponsor: Rep. Kiggans, Jennifer A [R-VA-2]
Introduced: 2023-10-13 in the House
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security
Subjects: Government information and archives
Higher education
Veterans' education, employment, rehabilitation

Summary:

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2023-11-15
text: Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote.
action_date: 2023-11-15
text: Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
action_date: 2023-11-02
text: Subcommittee Hearings Held
action_date: 2023-11-01
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity.
action_date: 2023-10-25
text: Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
action_date: 2023-10-13
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2023-10-13
text: Introduced in House
Robin Danielson Menstrual Product and Intimate Care Product Safety Act of 2023

Bill: 118-hr-5957
Sponsor: Rep. Meng, Grace [D-NY-6]
Introduced: 2023-10-13 in the House
Policy area: Health
Subjects: Child health
Hazardous wastes and toxic substances
Medical research
Research administration and funding
Sex and reproductive health
Women's health

Summary:
action_date: 2023-10-13
text: 

Robin Danielson Menstrual Product and Intimate Care Product Safety Act of 

2023

 
This bill requires the National Institutes of Health to conduct or support research on the extent to which components (including contaminants and substances used as fragrances, colorants, dyes, and preservatives) in menstrual products and intimate care products pose health risks to people who use the products or to the children of people who use the products during or before pregnancy.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2023-11-03
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
action_date: 2023-10-25
text: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
action_date: 2023-10-13
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2023-10-13
text: Introduced in House
Drug-price Transparency for Consumers Act of 2023

Bill: 118-hr-5958
Sponsor: Rep. Spanberger, Abigail Davis [D-VA-7]
Introduced: 2023-10-13 in the House
Policy area: Health
Subjects: Administrative law and regulatory procedures
Civil actions and liability
Department of Health and Human Services
Health care costs and insurance
Marketing and advertising
Prescription drugs

Summary:

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2024-12-17
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
action_date: 2023-10-25
text: Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
action_date: 2023-10-25
text: Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
action_date: 2023-10-13
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2023-10-13
text: Introduced in House
GAZA Act

Bill: 118-hr-5959
Sponsor: Rep. Tiffany, Thomas P. [R-WI-7]
Introduced: 2023-10-13 in the House
Policy area: Immigration

Summary:

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2023-10-25
text: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
action_date: 2023-10-13
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2023-10-13
text: Introduced in House
Opportunity to Compete Act

Bill: 118-hr-5960
Sponsor: Rep. Krishnamoorthi, Raja [D-IL-8]
Introduced: 2023-10-16 in the House
Policy area: Labor and Employment

Summary:

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2023-10-25
text: Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.
action_date: 2023-10-16
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2023-10-16
text: Introduced in House
Mount Blue Sky Wilderness Act

Bill: 118-hr-5962
Sponsor: Rep. Neguse, Joe [D-CO-2]
Introduced: 2023-10-16 in the House
Policy area: Public Lands and Natural Resources
Subjects: Colorado
Geography and mapping
Wilderness and natural areas, wildlife refuges, wild rivers, habitats

Summary:

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2023-10-25
text: Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
action_date: 2023-10-16
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2023-10-16
text: Introduced in House
District of Columbia Juror Pay Parity Act

Bill: 118-hr-5963
Sponsor: Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large]
Introduced: 2023-10-16 in the House
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics

Summary:

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2023-10-25
text: Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Accountability.
action_date: 2023-10-16
text: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E977)
action_date: 2023-10-16
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2023-10-16
text: Introduced in House
Methane Emissions Reduction Act

Bill: 118-hr-5964
Sponsor: Rep. Curtis, John R. [R-UT-3]
Introduced: 2023-10-17 in the House
Policy area: Energy
Subjects: Air quality
Climate change and greenhouse gases
Congressional oversight
Environmental technology
Oil and gas

Summary:
action_date: 2023-10-17
text: 

Methane Emissions Reduction Act

 
This bill requires the Department of Energy to carry out a program to reduce methane emissions from flaring and venting natural gas during oil and natural gas production activities.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2023-11-03
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Environment, Manufacturing, and Critical Materials.
action_date: 2023-10-25
text: Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
action_date: 2023-10-25
text: Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
action_date: 2023-10-17
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2023-10-17
text: Introduced in House
To amend the State Department Basic Authorities Act of 1956 to provide for an exemption of reimbursement for certain travel to return to the United States, and for other purposes.

Bill: 118-hr-5965
Sponsor: Rep. Smith, Christopher H. [R-NJ-4]
Introduced: 2023-10-17 in the House
Policy area: International Affairs

Summary:
action_date: 2023-10-17
text: 
This bill exempts private U.S. citizens and others who were evacuated from Israel following the October 2023 Hamas attacks from travel reimbursement requirements. The bill also requires the Government Accountability Office to report to Congress on any instances of airline price gouging relating to the evacuation of U.S. citizens from Israel following the October 2023 attacks.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2023-10-25
text: Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
action_date: 2023-10-17
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2023-10-17
text: Introduced in House
Off-Chain Digital Commodity Transaction Reporting Act of 2023

Bill: 118-hr-5966
Sponsor: Rep. Beyer, Donald S., Jr. [D-VA-8]
Introduced: 2023-10-17 in the House
Policy area: Finance and Financial Sector
Subjects: Bank accounts, deposits, capital
Business records
Computers and information technology
Congressional oversight
Currency
Digital media
Financial services and investments

Summary:
action_date: 2023-10-17
text: 

Off-Chain Digital Commodity Transaction Reporting Act of 2023

This bill requires all digital asset commodity transactions to be reported to a trade repository registered with the Commodity Futures Trading Commission. This includes transactions executed on or off a trading platform. The bill also requires sellers to deliver a digital commodity not less than 24 hours after the transaction.

Digital asset repositories of transactions are subject to similar requirements established for swap data repositories.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2024-01-18
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Commodity Markets, Digital Assets, and Rural Development.
action_date: 2023-10-25
text: Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.
action_date: 2023-10-17
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2023-10-17
text: Introduced in House
Unemployment Integrity Act of 2023

Bill: 118-hr-5967
Sponsor: Rep. Edwards, Chuck [R-NC-11]
Introduced: 2023-10-17 in the House
Policy area: Labor and Employment

Summary:

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2024-12-17
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Work and Welfare.
action_date: 2023-10-25
text: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
action_date: 2023-10-17
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2023-10-17
text: Introduced in House
To amend the State Department Basic Authorities Act of 1956 to provide for a crisis evacuation loan program, and for other purposes.

Bill: 118-hr-5968
Sponsor: Rep. Langworthy, Nicholas A. [R-NY-23]
Introduced: 2023-10-17 in the House
Policy area: International Affairs

Summary:

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2023-10-25
text: Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on Appropriations, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
action_date: 2023-10-25
text: Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on Appropriations, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
action_date: 2023-10-17
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2023-10-17
text: Introduced in House
SNAP Tribal Food Sovereignty Act of 2023

Bill: 118-hr-5970
Sponsor: Rep. Neguse, Joe [D-CO-2]
Introduced: 2023-10-17 in the House
Policy area: Native Americans
Subjects: Food assistance and relief
Indian social and development programs
Poverty and welfare assistance

Summary:
action_date: 2023-10-17
text: 

SNAP Tribal Food Sovereignty Act of 

2023

This bill directs the Department of Agriculture to enter into self-determination contracts, self-governance compacts, and funding agreements with Indian tribes and tribal organizations, upon the request of a tribe, to carry out the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP).


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2024-01-18
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Nutrition, Foreign Agriculture, and Horticulture.
action_date: 2023-10-25
text: Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.
action_date: 2023-10-17
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2023-10-17
text: Introduced in House
Study on Improving Lands Act

Bill: 118-hr-5971
Sponsor: Rep. Neguse, Joe [D-CO-2]
Introduced: 2023-10-17 in the House
Policy area: Agriculture and Food
Subjects: Agricultural conservation and pollution
Agricultural practices and innovations
Air quality
Climate change and greenhouse gases
Congressional oversight
Ecology
Environmental assessment, monitoring, research
Fires
Government information and archives
Government studies and investigations
Land use and conservation
Livestock
Outdoor recreation
Pest management
Soil pollution

Summary:
action_date: 2023-10-17
text:  

Study on Improving Lands Act

 
This bill requires the Department of Agriculture to (1) direct a study on the state of soil health on federal lands that determines impacts such as grazing, wildfire, recreation, and invasive species; and (2) create a database of the information collected during the study. 

 

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2024-01-18
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Conservation, Research, and Biotechnology.
action_date: 2023-10-25
text: Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.
action_date: 2023-10-17
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2023-10-17
text: Introduced in House
Military Housing Wait Times Accountability Act

Bill: 118-hr-5972
Sponsor: Rep. Neguse, Joe [D-CO-2]
Introduced: 2023-10-17 in the House
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security

Summary:

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2023-10-25
text: Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
action_date: 2023-10-17
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2023-10-17
text: Introduced in House
Continuous Improvement and Accountability in Organic Standards Act

Bill: 118-hr-5973
Sponsor: Rep. Newhouse, Dan [R-WA-4]
Introduced: 2023-10-17 in the House
Policy area: Agriculture and Food
Subjects: Administrative law and regulatory procedures
Agricultural practices and innovations
Department of Agriculture
Government information and archives
Public participation and lobbying

Summary:
action_date: 2023-10-17
text: 

Continuous Improvement and Accountability in Organic Standards Act or the CIAO Act

This bill directs the Department of Agriculture (USDA) to review and revise the organic certification standards at least every five years.

Specifically, USDA must 

solicit public input on which organic standards regulations should be prioritized for revision,

publish a list of proposed changes to the regulations that will be prioritized for revision,

obtain recommendations for each of the proposed changes from the National Organic Standards Board (a federal advisory board that considers and makes recommendations concerning the production, handling, and processing of organic products), and

revise the regulations accordingly.

In implementing the recommended changes, USDA and the National Organic Standards Board must consider the best available information, including environmental and ecological data, consumer and market data, organic production and handling practices, organic research, and scientific data. 
 

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2024-01-18
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Nutrition, Foreign Agriculture, and Horticulture.
action_date: 2023-10-25
text: Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.
action_date: 2023-10-17
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2023-10-17
text: Introduced in House