Today’s Daily Update

TAKEAWAY: The House will meet today at 2:00 p.m. for legislative business. The Senate will convene today for a pro forma session with no legislative business.

The HOUSE

Friday

The House was not in session.

Today

The House will meet at noon for morning hour and 2:00 p.m. for legislative business. First and last votes expected: 6:30 p.m.

Legislation Considered Under Suspension of the Rules:
H.R. 5464- To name the Department of Veterans Affairs community-based outpatient clinic in Guntersville, Alabama, as the "Colonel Ola Lee Mize Department of Veterans Affairs Clinic" (Sponsored by Rep. Aderholt / Veterans' Affairs Committee)

H.R. 7333 - To name the Department of Veterans Affairs medical center in West Palm Beach, Florida, as the "Thomas H. Corey VA Medical Center" (Sponsored by Rep. Mast / Veterans' Affairs Committee)

S. 3249 - A bill to designate the outpatient clinic of the Department of Veterans Affairs in Wyandotte County, Kansas City, Kansas, as the "Captain Elwin Shopteese VA Clinic" (Sponsored by Sen. Moran / Veterans' Affairs Committee)

S. 3285 - A bill to rename the community-based outpatient clinic of the Department of Veterans Affairs in Butte, Montana, as the "Charlie Dowd VA Clinic" (Sponsored by Sen. Daines / Veterans' Affairs Committee)

H.R. 4136 - U.S. Congressman Sam Johnson Memorial VA Clinic Act (Sponsored by Rep. Self / Veterans' Affairs Committee)

H.R. 7377 - Royalty Resiliency Act, as amended (Sponsored by Rep. Hunt / Natural Resources Committee)

H.R. 2969 - Financial Technology Protection Act of 2023, as amended (Sponsored by Rep. Nunn / Financial Services Committee)

H.R. 7280 - HUD Transparency Act of 2024, as amended (Sponsored by Rep. De La Cruz / Financial Services Committee)

S. 3706 - Victims' VOICES Act (Sponsored by Sen. Cornyn / Judiciary Committee)

S. 227 - Improving Access to Our Courts Act (Sponsored by Sen. Cornyn / Judiciary Committee)

S. 4548 - Foreign Extortion Prevention Technical Corrections Act (Sponsored by Sen. Whitehouse / Judiciary Committee)

H.R. 1631 - Protecting and Enhancing Public Access to Codes Act, as amended (Sponsored by Rep. Issa / Judiciary Committee)

H.R. 8812 - Water Resources Development Act of 2024, as amended (Sponsored by Rep. Graves (MO) / Transportation and Infrastructure Committee)

H.R. 890 - Guidance Out Of Darkness Act, as amended (Sponsored by Rep. Comer / Oversight and Accountability Committee)

H.R. 7887 - Allowing Contractors to Choose Employees for Select Skills Act, as amended (Sponsored by Rep. Mace / Oversight and Accountability Committee)

S. 1258 - Billion Dollar Boondoggle Act, as amended (Sponsored by Sen. Ernst / Oversight and Accountability Committee)

S. 1973 - All-American Flag Act, as amended (Sponsored by Sen. Brown / Oversight and Accountability Committee)

H.R. 6162 - To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 379 North Oates Street in Dothan, Alabama, as the "LaBruce 'Bruce' Tidwell Post Office Building" (Sponsored by Rep. Moore (AL) / Oversight and Accountability Committee)

H.R. 7385 - To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 29 Franklin Street in Petersburg, Virginia, as the "John Mercer Langston Post Office Building" (Sponsored by Rep. McClellan / Oversight and Accountability Committee)

The SENATE

Friday

The Senate was not in session.

Today

The Senate will convene today for a pro forma session with no legislative business.

LEGISLATION INTRODUCED

Cyber

H.R.9042 - 118th Congress (2023-2024)
To provide for civilian agency artificial intelligence watermarks, and for other purposes.
Sponsor: Jackson Lee, Sheila [Rep.-D-TX-18] (Introduced 07/15/2024) Cosponsors: (0)
Committees: House - Homeland Security
Latest Action: House - 07/15/2024 Referred to the House Committee on Homeland Security.

H.R.9043 - 118th Congress (2023-2024)
To provide for Federal civilian agency laboratory development for testing and certification of artificial intelligence for civilian agency use, and for other purposes.
Sponsor: Jackson Lee, Sheila [Rep.-D-TX-18] (Introduced 07/15/2024) Cosponsors: (0)
Committees: House - Homeland Security; Oversight and Accountability
Latest Action: House - 07/15/2024 Referred to the Committee on Homeland Security, and in addition to the Committee on Oversight and Accountability.

H.R.9044 - 118th Congress (2023-2024)
To provide for citizen engagement on the development and adoption of Federal civilian agency use of artificial intelligence, and for other purposes.
Sponsor: Jackson Lee, Sheila [Rep.-D-TX-18] (Introduced 07/15/2024) Cosponsors: (0)
Committees: House - Oversight and Accountability; Homeland Security
Latest Action: House - 07/15/2024 Referred to the Committee on Oversight and Accountability, and in addition to the Committee on Homeland Security.

Energy/ Environment

H.J.Res.188 - 118th Congress (2023-2024)
Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Department of the Interior relating to "Conservation and Landscape Health".
Sponsor: Curtis, John R. [Rep.-R-UT-3] (Introduced 07/18/2024) Cosponsors: (7)
Committees: House - Natural Resources
Latest Action: House - 07/18/2024 Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.

H.J.Res.189 - 118th Congress (2023-2024)
Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Department of Energy relating to "Energy Conservation Program: Energy Conservation Standards for Air-Cooled Commercial Package Air Conditioners and Heat Pumps".
Sponsor: Palmer, Gary J. [Rep.-R-AL-6] (Introduced 07/18/2024) Cosponsors: (0)
Committees: House - Energy and Commerce
Latest Action: House - 07/18/2024 Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

H.J.Res.191 - 118th Congress (2023-2024)
Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Department of Energy relating to "Loan Guarantees for Clean Energy Projects".
Sponsor: Palmer, Gary J. [Rep.-R-AL-6] (Introduced 07/18/2024) Cosponsors: (0)
Committees: House - Energy and Commerce; Science, Space, and Technology
Latest Action: House - 07/18/2024 Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology.

H.R.9062 - 118th Congress (2023-2024)
To provide for the establishment of an Operational Flexibility Grazing Management Program on land managed by the Bureau of Land Management, and for other purposes.
Sponsor: Curtis, John R. [Rep.-R-UT-3] (Introduced 07/18/2024) Cosponsors: (0)
Committees: House - Natural Resources
Latest Action: House - 07/18/2024 Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.

Financial Services

H.R.9036 - 118th Congress (2023-2024)
To amend the Small Business Act to provide for cancellation or repayment for Small Business Administration disaster loans, and for other purposes.
Sponsor: Carter, Troy A. [Rep.-D-LA-2] (Introduced 07/15/2024) Cosponsors: (0)
Committees: House - Small Business
Latest Action: House - 07/15/2024 Referred to the House Committee on Small Business.

H.R.9040 - 118th Congress (2023-2024)
To require covered agencies to issue strategy and implementation plans for the transfer of credit, guarantee, and insurance risk to the private sector, to require the implementation of such plans, and for other purposes.
Sponsor: Donalds, Byron [Rep.-R-FL-19] (Introduced 07/15/2024) Cosponsors: (1)
Committees: House - Oversight and Accountability
Latest Action: House - 07/15/2024 Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Accountability.

H.J.Res.190 - 118th Congress (2023-2024)
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 "Truth in Lending (Regulation Z); Use of Digital User Accounts to Access Buy Now, Pay Later Loans".
Sponsor: Palmer, Gary J. [Rep.-R-AL-6] (Introduced 07/18/2024) Cosponsors: (0)
Committees: House - Financial Services
Latest Action: House - 07/18/2024 Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.

H.R.9064 - 118th Congress (2023-2024)
To direct the Administrator of the Federal Emergency Management Agency to provide financial assistance under sections 203, 205, and 404 of the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act (42 U.S.C. 5133, 42 U.S.C. 5135, 42 U.S.C. 5170c) and section 1366 of the National Flood Insurance Act of 1968 (42 U.S.C. 4104c) for home energy storage for single residence structures.
Sponsor: Frost, Maxwell [Rep.-D-FL-10] (Introduced 07/18/2024) Cosponsors: (1)
Committees: House - Transportation and Infrastructure; Financial Services
Latest Action: House - 07/18/2024 Referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, and in addition to the Committee on Financial Services.

Health Care

H.R.9039 - 118th Congress (2023-2024)
To require the Interagency Working Group on Toxic Exposure to conduct research on the diagnosis and treatment of health conditions of descendants of individuals exposed to toxic substances while serving as members of the Armed Forces, and for other purposes.
Sponsor: Dingell, Debbie [Rep.-D-MI-6] (Introduced 07/15/2024) Cosponsors: (0)
Committees: House - Veterans' Affairs
Latest Action: House - 07/15/2024 Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

H.R.9049 - 118th Congress (2023-2024)
To amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to provide States with the option to provide coordinated care through a pregnancy medical home for high-risk pregnant women, and for other purposes.
Sponsor: Nunn, Zachary [Rep.-R-IA-3] (Introduced 07/15/2024) Cosponsors: (2)
Committees: House - Energy and Commerce
Latest Action: House - 07/15/2024 Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

H.R.9050 - 118th Congress (2023-2024)
To amend title 38, United States Code, to establish a grant program for the transportation of veterans who reside in highly rural areas to medical facilities.
Sponsor: Peltola, Mary Sattler [Rep.-D-AK-At Large] (Introduced 07/15/2024) Cosponsors: (2)
Committees: House - Veterans' Affairs
Latest Action: House - 07/15/2024 Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

H.R.9051 - 118th Congress (2023-2024)
To amend the Public Health Service Act to expand trauma-informed training for law enforcement personnel related to sexual assault cases, and for other purposes.
Sponsor: Schakowsky, Janice D. [Rep.-D-IL-9] (Introduced 07/15/2024) Cosponsors: (5)
Committees: House - Energy and Commerce
Latest Action: House - 07/15/2024 Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

H.R.9052 - 118th Congress (2023-2024)
To extend the authority for the joint Department of Defense-Department of Veterans Affairs medical facility demonstration fund.
Sponsor: Schneider, Bradley Scott [Rep.-D-IL-10] (Introduced 07/15/2024) Cosponsors: (1)
Committees: House - Armed Services; Veterans' Affairs
Latest Action: House - 07/15/2024 Referred to the Committee on Armed Services, and in addition to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

H.R.9063 - 118th Congress (2023-2024)
To amend subpart 2 of part B of title IV of the Social Security Act to promote permanency for youth by strengthening support networks for children, youth, and families at risk of entering the child welfare system.
Sponsor: Evans, Dwight [Rep.-D-PA-3] (Introduced 07/18/2024) Cosponsors: (1)
Committees: House - Ways and Means
Latest Action: House - 07/18/2024 Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

H.R.9067 - 118th Congress (2023-2024)
To amend titles XVIII and XIX of the Social Security Act to establish a waiver of certain training and certification requirements for specified skilled nursing facilities and nursing facilities.
Sponsor: Guthrie, Brett [Rep.-R-KY-2] (Introduced 07/18/2024) Cosponsors: (0)
Committees: House - Ways and Means; Energy and Commerce
Latest Action: House - 07/18/2024 Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.

H.R.9068 - 118th Congress (2023-2024)
To assist States in carrying out projects to expand the child care workforce and child care facilities in the States, and for other purposes.
Sponsor: Harder, Josh [Rep.-D-CA-9] (Introduced 07/18/2024) Cosponsors: (1)
Committees: House - Education and the Workforce
Latest Action: House - 07/18/2024 Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.

H.R.9070 - 118th Congress (2023-2024)
To amend title 35, United States Code, to prohibit product hopping, and for other purposes.
Sponsor: Issa, Darrell [Rep.-R-CA-48] (Introduced 07/18/2024) Cosponsors: (1)
Committees: House - Judiciary; Ways and Means; Energy and Commerce
Latest Action: House - 07/18/2024 Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committees on Ways and Means, and Energy and Commerce.

H.R.9073 - 118th Congress (2023-2024)
To improve the environmental health outcomes of incarcerated people and carceral facility workers, and for other purposes.
Sponsor: Pressley, Ayanna [Rep.-D-MA-7] (Introduced 07/18/2024) Cosponsors: (4)
Committees: House - Judiciary
Latest Action: House - 07/18/2024 Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

Tax

H.R.9045 - 118th Congress (2023-2024)
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.
Sponsor: McCormick, Richard [Rep.-R-GA-6] (Introduced 07/15/2024) Cosponsors: (2)
Committees: House - Financial Services
Latest Action: House - 07/15/2024 Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.

H.R.9059 - 118th Congress (2023-2024)
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide an excise tax credit for certain heavy trucks when operated in power take-off mode.
Sponsor: Blumenauer, Earl [Rep.-D-OR-3] (Introduced 07/18/2024) Cosponsors: (0)
Committees: House - Ways and Means
Latest Action: House - 07/18/2024 Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

H.R.9060 - 118th Congress (2023-2024)
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend the biodiesel fuels credit and the biodiesel mixture credit.
Sponsor: Carey, Mike [Rep.-R-OH-15] (Introduced 07/18/2024) Cosponsors: (2)
Committees: House - Ways and Means
Latest Action: House - 07/18/2024 Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

H.R.9065 - 118th Congress (2023-2024)
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to include room air conditioners as qualified energy property for purposes of the energy efficient home improvement credit.
Sponsor: Gallego, Ruben [Rep.-D-AZ-3] (Introduced 07/18/2024) Cosponsors: (0)
Committees: House - Ways and Means
Latest Action: House - 07/18/2024 Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

H.R.9069 - 118th Congress (2023-2024)
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to modify the depreciation of nonresidential real property and residential rental property.
Sponsor: Hern, Kevin [Rep.-R-OK-1] (Introduced 07/18/2024) Cosponsors: (5)
Committees: House - Ways and Means
Latest Action: House - 07/18/2024 Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

Transportation and Infrastructure

H.R.9037 - 118th Congress (2023-2024)
To require the development of a workforce plan for the Federal Emergency Management Agency.
Sponsor: Carter, Troy A. [Rep.-D-LA-2] (Introduced 07/15/2024) Cosponsors: (2)
Committees: House - Transportation and Infrastructure
Latest Action: House - 07/15/2024 Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.

H.J.Res.192 - 118th Congress (2023-2024)
Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration entitled "Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards; Automatic Emergency Braking Systems for Light Vehicles".
Sponsor: Palmer, Gary J. [Rep.-R-AL-6] (Introduced 07/18/2024) Cosponsors: (0)
Committees: House - Transportation and Infrastructure; Energy and Commerce
Latest Action: House - 07/18/2024 Referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.

H.R.9074 - 118th Congress (2023-2024)
To amend title 49, United States Code, to require Class I railroad carriers to operate certain freight trains with 2-person crews, and for other purposes.
Sponsor: Sykes, Emilia Strong [Rep.-D-OH-13] (Introduced 07/18/2024) Cosponsors: (1)
Committees: House - Transportation and Infrastructure
Latest Action: House - 07/18/2024 Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.

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