hyperdemocracy/usc-billstatus huggingface dataset:
Women and Underrepresented Minorities in STEM Booster Act of 2024

Bill: 118-hr-7790
Sponsor: Rep. Strickland, Marilyn [D-WA-10]
Introduced: 2024-03-21 in the House
Policy area: Science, Technology, Communications

Summary:

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2024-03-21
text: Referred to the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology.
action_date: 2024-03-21
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2024-03-21
text: Introduced in House
Stop Tax Penalties on American Hostages Act of 2024

Bill: 118-hr-7791
Sponsor: Rep. Titus, Dina [D-NV-1]
Introduced: 2024-03-22 in the House
Policy area: Taxation

Summary:
action_date: 2024-03-22
text: 
 
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.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2024-03-22
text: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
action_date: 2024-03-22
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2024-03-22
text: Introduced in House
Health Care Facility Janitorial Services Classification and Cap Enhancement Act of 2024

Bill: 118-hr-7792
Sponsor: Rep. Sessions, Pete [R-TX-17]
Introduced: 2024-03-22 in the House
Policy area: Health

Summary:

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2024-03-22
text: Referred to the Committee on Oversight and Accountability, and in addition to the Committee on Small Business, 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: 2024-03-22
text: Referred to the Committee on Oversight and Accountability, and in addition to the Committee on Small Business, 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: 2024-03-22
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2024-03-22
text: Introduced in House
Veterans Appeals Options Expansion Act of 2024

Bill: 118-hr-7793
Sponsor: Rep. Bost, Mike [R-IL-12]
Introduced: 2024-03-22 in the House
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security
Subjects: Administrative remedies
Evidence and witnesses
Government information and archives
Veterans' pensions and compensation

Summary:

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2024-04-16
text: Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote.
action_date: 2024-04-16
text: Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
action_date: 2024-04-10
text: Subcommittee Hearings Held
action_date: 2024-04-09
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.
action_date: 2024-03-22
text: Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
action_date: 2024-03-22
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2024-03-22
text: Introduced in House
Chief Herbert D. Proffitt Act of 2024

Bill: 118-hr-7794
Sponsor: Rep. Barr, Andy [R-KY-6]
Introduced: 2024-03-22 in the House
Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement

Summary:

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2024-03-22
text: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
action_date: 2024-03-22
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2024-03-22
text: Introduced in House
ProTECT Act of 2024

Bill: 118-hr-7795
Sponsor: Rep. Jackson Lee, Sheila [D-TX-18]
Introduced: 2024-03-22 in the House
Policy area: Animals
Subjects: Customs enforcement
Endangered and threatened species
Hunting and fishing
Trade restrictions
Wildlife conservation and habitat protection

Summary:
action_date: 2024-03-22
text: 

Prohibiting Threatened and Endangered Creature Trophies Act of 2024 or the ProTECT Act of 2024

This bill modifies the Endangered Species Act of 1973 to prohibit any person from taking threatened species within the United States or U.S. territorial seas as trophies or importing such trophies. A trophy is a dead animal, or recognizable part of an animal, that was obtained under an authorization issued by a state, foreign government, or private landowner.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2024-03-22
text: Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
action_date: 2024-03-22
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2024-03-22
text: Introduced in House
Thriving Community Gardens Act

Bill: 118-hr-7796
Sponsor: Rep. Brown, Shontel M. [D-OH-11]
Introduced: 2024-03-22 in the House
Policy area: Education

Summary:
action_date: 2024-03-22
text: 

Thriving Community Gardens Act

This bill allows local educational agencies to use Student Support and Academic Enrichment grants for the development and maintenance of school or community gardens. Additionally, the bill directs the Department of Education to regularly collect information and publish best practices for the development and maintenance of community gardens.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2024-03-22
text: Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.
action_date: 2024-03-22
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2024-03-22
text: Introduced in House
Ocean Restoration Research and Development Act

Bill: 118-hr-7797
Sponsor: Rep. Carter, Earl L. "Buddy" [R-GA-1]
Introduced: 2024-03-22 in the House
Policy area: Science, Technology, Communications

Summary:

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2024-03-22
text: Referred to the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology.
action_date: 2024-03-22
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2024-03-22
text: Introduced in House
SWAT Act of 2024

Bill: 118-hr-7798
Sponsor: Rep. Chavez-DeRemer, Lori [R-OR-5]
Introduced: 2024-03-22 in the House
Policy area: Agriculture and Food

Summary:
action_date: 2024-03-22
text: 

Spotted Wing Abatement Trust Act of 2024 or the SWAT Act of 2024

This bill directs the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service to establish a fund for research relating to, and activities to mitigate the negative effects of, spotted wing drosophila. Spotted wing drosophila is an invasive species of insect from East Asia that has caused significant damage to many valuable fruit crops in the United States, including raspberries, blackberries, blueberries, strawberries, peaches, plums, and cherries.
 

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2024-08-30
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Conservation, Research, and Biotechnology.
action_date: 2024-03-22
text: Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.
action_date: 2024-03-22
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2024-03-22
text: Introduced in House
CATCH Act

Bill: 118-hr-7799
Sponsor: Rep. Cherfilus-McCormick, Sheila [D-FL-20]
Introduced: 2024-03-22 in the House
Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement

Summary:

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2024-03-22
text: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
action_date: 2024-03-22
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2024-03-22
text: Introduced in House
To direct the United States Postal Service to designate a single, unique ZIP Code for Scotland, Connecticut.

Bill: 118-hr-7800
Sponsor: Rep. Courtney, Joe [D-CT-2]
Introduced: 2024-03-22 in the House
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics

Summary:

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2024-03-22
text: Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Accountability.
action_date: 2024-03-22
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2024-03-22
text: Introduced in House
Sultana Steamboat Disaster Commemorative Coin Act of 2024

Bill: 118-hr-7801
Sponsor: Rep. Crawford, Eric A. "Rick" [R-AR-1]
Introduced: 2024-03-22 in the House
Policy area: Finance and Financial Sector

Summary:
action_date: 2024-03-22
text: 

Sultana Steamboat Disaster Commemorative Coin Act of 2024 

This bill directs the Department of the Treasury to mint and issue not more than 100,000 $5 gold coins, 500,000 $1 silver coins, and 750,000 half-dollar clad coins emblematic of the Sultana steamboat explosion that occurred on April 27, 1865, on the Mississippi River.

All surcharges received by Treasury from the sale of such coins must be paid to the Sultana Historical Preservation Society Inc. for the purpose of establishing, operating, and maintaining a museum.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2024-03-22
text: Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
action_date: 2024-03-22
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2024-03-22
text: Introduced in House
To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 400 Whitehead Street in Key West, Florida, as the "Jimmy Buffett Post Office Building".

Bill: 118-hr-7802
Sponsor: Rep. Gimenez, Carlos A. [R-FL-28]
Introduced: 2024-03-22 in the House
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics
Subjects: Congressional tributes
Florida
Government buildings, facilities, and property
Postal service

Summary:
action_date: 2024-03-22
text: Designates the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 400 Whitehead Street in Key West, Florida, as the "Jimmy Buffett Post Office Building."

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2024-03-22
text: Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Accountability.
action_date: 2024-03-22
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2024-03-22
text: Introduced in House
To amend title 35, United States Code, to provide a good faith exception to the imposition of certain fines, and for other purposes.

Bill: 118-hr-7803
Sponsor: Rep. Issa, Darrell [R-CA-48]
Introduced: 2024-03-22 in the House
Policy area: Commerce
Subjects: Intellectual property
Licensing and registrations
User charges and fees

Summary:

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2024-05-16
text: Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
action_date: 2024-05-16
text: Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
action_date: 2024-03-22
text: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
action_date: 2024-03-22
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2024-03-22
text: Introduced in House
Proprietary Education Interagency Oversight Coordination Improvement Act

Bill: 118-hr-7804
Sponsor: Rep. Jackson, Jeff [D-NC-14]
Introduced: 2024-03-22 in the House
Policy area: Education

Summary:
action_date: 2024-03-22
text: 

Proprietary Education Interagency Oversight Coordination Improvement Act

This bill requires certain actions to increase federal oversight of proprietary (i.e., for-profit) institutions of higher education (IHEs).

Specifically, the bill establishes the Proprietary Education Interagency Oversight Coordination Committee and sets forth its duties and membership.

The bill also directs the Department of Education (ED) to collect and track student complaints regarding the services or activities of any proprietary IHE that is eligible for federal education assistance. Further, ED must publish a warning list for parents and students that is comprised of proprietary IHEs that have engaged in certain activities, including those that have been sued for financial relief or have pending claims for borrower relief discharge. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2024-03-22
text: Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.
action_date: 2024-03-22
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2024-03-22
text: Introduced in House
Tribal Border Crossing Parity Act

Bill: 118-hr-7805
Sponsor: Rep. Kilmer, Derek [D-WA-6]
Introduced: 2024-03-22 in the House
Policy area: Immigration

Summary:

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2024-03-22
text: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
action_date: 2024-03-22
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2024-03-22
text: Introduced in House
Justice for the Living Victims of Lockerbie Act

Bill: 118-hr-7806
Sponsor: Rep. Lofgren, Zoe [D-CA-18]
Introduced: 2024-03-22 in the House
Policy area: International Affairs

Summary:

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2024-03-22
text: Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
action_date: 2024-03-22
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2024-03-22
text: Introduced in House
Intergovernmental Critical Minerals Task Force Act

Bill: 118-hr-7807
Sponsor: Rep. Obernolte, Jay [R-CA-23]
Introduced: 2024-03-22 in the House
Policy area: International Affairs
Subjects: Advisory bodies
Asia
China
Congressional oversight
Europe
Government information and archives
Homeland security
Intergovernmental relations
Iran
Metals
Middle East
Mining
North Korea
Research and development
Russia
Strategic materials and reserves

Summary:

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2024-11-19
text: Subcommittee Hearings Held
action_date: 2024-11-18
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources.
action_date: 2024-03-22
text: Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
action_date: 2024-03-22
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2024-03-22
text: Introduced in House
EARLY Minds Act

Bill: 118-hr-7808
Sponsor: Rep. Pfluger, August [R-TX-11]
Introduced: 2024-03-22 in the House
Policy area: Health

Summary:

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2024-03-29
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
action_date: 2024-03-22
text: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
action_date: 2024-03-22
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2024-03-22
text: Introduced in House
State Public Option Act

Bill: 118-hr-7809
Sponsor: Rep. Schrier, Kim [D-WA-8]
Introduced: 2024-03-22 in the House
Policy area: Health

Summary:
action_date: 2024-03-22
text: 

State Public Option Act

This bill allows residents who are not already eligible for Medicaid and not concurrently enrolled in other health insurance coverage to buy into a state Medicaid plan beginning January 1, 2025, at the option of the state. State Medicaid programs may set premiums and cost-sharing requirements for such coverage in accordance with specified limitations.

The bill also (1) provides the enhanced Federal Medical Assistance Percentage (i.e., federal matching rate) to every state that expands Medicaid coverage for individuals who are newly eligible under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, regardless of when such expansion takes place; and (2) requires state Medicaid programs to cover comprehensive sexual and reproductive health care services, including abortion services.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2024-12-17
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
action_date: 2024-03-29
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
action_date: 2024-03-22
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: 2024-03-22
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: 2024-03-22
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2024-03-22
text: Introduced in House
Clock Hour Program Student Protection Act

Bill: 118-hr-7810
Sponsor: Rep. Smucker, Lloyd [R-PA-11]
Introduced: 2024-03-22 in the House
Policy area: Education

Summary:

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2024-03-22
text: Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.
action_date: 2024-03-22
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2024-03-22
text: Introduced in House
Postsecondary Student Success Act of 2024

Bill: 118-hr-7811
Sponsor: Rep. Stansbury, Melanie A. [D-NM-1]
Introduced: 2024-03-22 in the House
Policy area: Education

Summary:

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2024-03-22
text: Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.
action_date: 2024-03-22
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2024-03-22
text: Introduced in House
National Parent and Youth Helpline Act

Bill: 118-hr-7812
Sponsor: Rep. Torres, Norma J. [D-CA-35]
Introduced: 2024-03-22 in the House
Policy area: Science, Technology, Communications

Summary:

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2024-03-22
text: Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.
action_date: 2024-03-22
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2024-03-22
text: Introduced in House
Child Tax Credit Integrity Act

Bill: 118-hr-7813
Sponsor: Rep. Van Drew, Jefferson [R-NJ-2]
Introduced: 2024-03-22 in the House
Policy area: Taxation

Summary:
action_date: 2024-03-22
text: 

Child Tax Credit Integrity Act
 

This bill requires an individual taxpayer to provide social security account numbers to claim the child tax credit. The social security number must be that of the taxpayer and the taxpayer's spouse (for joint returns) and the child named on the tax return. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2024-03-22
text: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
action_date: 2024-03-22
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2024-03-22
text: Introduced in House
Dental Loan Repayment Assistance Act of 2024

Bill: 118-hr-7814
Sponsor: Rep. Van Drew, Jefferson [R-NJ-2]
Introduced: 2024-03-22 in the House
Policy area: Taxation

Summary:

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2024-03-29
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
action_date: 2024-03-22
text: Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, 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: 2024-03-22
text: Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, 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: 2024-03-22
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2024-03-22
text: Introduced in House
Mamas and Babies in Underserved Communities Act of 2024

Bill: 118-hr-7815
Sponsor: Rep. Waters, Maxine [D-CA-43]
Introduced: 2024-03-22 in the House
Policy area: Health

Summary:

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2024-03-29
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
action_date: 2024-03-22
text: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
action_date: 2024-03-22
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2024-03-22
text: Introduced in House
Clear Communication for Veterans Claims Act

Bill: 118-hr-7816
Sponsor: Rep. Duarte, John S. [R-CA-13]
Introduced: 2024-03-26 in the House
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security
Subjects: Congressional oversight
Government information and archives
Government lending and loan guarantees
Housing finance and home ownership
Research and development
User charges and fees
Veterans' loans, housing, homeless programs
Veterans' pensions and compensation

Summary:
action_date: 2024-03-26
text:  

Clear Communication for Veterans Claims Act

 
This bill requires the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to seek to enter into an agreement with a federally funded research and development center to assess notices that the VA sends to claimants applying for or submitting claims for VA benefits. The VA must report on the findings of the assessment and implement recommendations in the assessment.

 

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2024-09-18
text: Received in the Senate.
action_date: 2024-09-17
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2024-09-17
text: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5280)
action_date: 2024-09-17
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5280)
action_date: 2024-09-17
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 7816.
action_date: 2024-09-17
text: Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5280-5281)
action_date: 2024-09-17
text: Mr. Bost moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
action_date: 2024-07-08
text: Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 477.
action_date: 2024-07-08
text: Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. H. Rept. 118-576.
action_date: 2024-07-08
text: Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. H. Rept. 118-576.
action_date: 2024-05-01
text: Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute by Voice Vote.
action_date: 2024-05-01
text: Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
action_date: 2024-04-16
text: Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee in the Nature of a Substitute by Voice Vote.
action_date: 2024-04-16
text: Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
action_date: 2024-04-10
text: Subcommittee Hearings Held
action_date: 2024-04-09
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.
action_date: 2024-03-26
text: Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
action_date: 2024-03-26
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2024-03-26
text: Introduced in House
Michigan SPEAR Act

Bill: 118-hr-7817
Sponsor: Rep. Bergman, Jack [R-MI-1]
Introduced: 2024-03-26 in the House
Policy area: Environmental Protection

Summary:

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2024-03-26
text: Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
action_date: 2024-03-26
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2024-03-26
text: Introduced in House
Table Rock Lake Property Protection Act

Bill: 118-hr-7818
Sponsor: Rep. Burlison, Eric [R-MO-7]
Introduced: 2024-03-26 in the House
Policy area: Water Resources Development

Summary:

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2024-03-26
text: Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
action_date: 2024-03-26
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2024-03-26
text: Introduced in House
To ensure that the percentage increase in rates of basic pay for prevailing wage employees shall be equal to the percentage increase received by other Federal employees in the same pay locality, and for other purposes.

Bill: 118-hr-7819
Sponsor: Rep. Cartwright, Matt [D-PA-8]
Introduced: 2024-03-26 in the House
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics

Summary:

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2024-03-26
text: Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Accountability.
action_date: 2024-03-26
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2024-03-26
text: Introduced in House
Abortion Care Awareness Act of 2024

Bill: 118-hr-7820
Sponsor: Rep. Crockett, Jasmine [D-TX-30]
Introduced: 2024-03-26 in the House
Policy area: Health

Summary:

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2024-03-29
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
action_date: 2024-03-26
text: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
action_date: 2024-03-26
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2024-03-26
text: Introduced in House
SAFE Retail Act of 2024

Bill: 118-hr-7821
Sponsor: Rep. Gallego, Ruben [D-AZ-3]
Introduced: 2024-03-26 in the House
Policy area: Taxation

Summary:
action_date: 2024-03-26
text: 

Safer American Family Enterprise Retail Act of 2024 or the SAFE Retail Act of 2024

This bill allows small business retailers a tax credit through 2029 for certain retail theft prevention expenditures. The amount of the credit is 50% of such expenditures as exceeds $250 but does not exceed $5,000. Such expenditures include the cost of conducting employee security training and background checks, limiting and preventing access to the personal property to be sold at retail by the business operator, installing security lighting, cameras, recording equipment, and intrusion detection sensors, and implementing a site security plan. 

 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2024-03-26
text: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
action_date: 2024-03-26
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2024-03-26
text: Introduced in House