McBride Introduces First Bill in Congress, Bipartisan Legislation to Protect Consumers from Credit Repair Scams
Congresswoman Sarah McBride (DE-AL) and Congresswoman Young Kim (CA-40) introduced the Ending Scam Credit Repair Act (ESCRA) (
H.R.__) to crack down on fraudulent practices in the credit repair industry. The bipartisan bill targets credit repair organizations (CROs) that deceive consumers with high fees and empty promises to improve credit scores. The bill will ensure transparency and accountability for consumers.
With this bill, Congresswoman McBride became the first freshman Democrat to introduce a piece of legislation in the 119th Congress.
Wasserman Schultz, Salazar Re-Introduce Bipartisan REVOCAR Act to Defund Repressive Maduro Regime
Congresswoman Debbie Wasserman Schultz (FL-25), co-chair of the Congressional Venezuela Democracy Caucus, and María Elvira Salazar (FL-27), Chair of the House Foreign Affairs Subcommittee on the Western Hemisphere, re-introduced the bipartisan Revoke Exemptions for Venezuelan Oil to Curb Autocratic Repression Act, or REVOCAR Act (
H.R.328), to prohibit new and existing licenses for companies to transact with Venezuela's state oil company, which provides revenue for the Maduro regime's crimes against humanity.
Houlahan, Co-Sponsors Reintroduce Benjamin Franklin Statue Placement Act
Congresswoman Chrissy Houlahan (PA-06), Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick (PA-01) and Senators Chris Coons (D-DE) and John Boozman (R-AR) re-introduced the Benjamin Franklin Statue Placement Act (
H.R.250). This bill aims to recognize Benjamin Franklin’s immeasurable impact on the nation’s founding by placing a statue of him along the U.S. Capitol Tour route.
Reps. Pettersen, Luna, Jacobs, Lawler Introduce Bipartisan Resolution to Allow Proxy Voting for New Parents
Congresswoman Brittany Pettersen (D-CO) and Reps. Anna Paulina Luna (R-FL),
Sara Jacobs (D-CA), and Mike Lawler (R-NY) introduced a bipartisan resolution to allow proxy voting for Members of Congress who are new parents under the Rules of the House for the 119th Congress (
H.Res.23). Pettersen will be just the 14th Member - and the first from Colorado - to give birth while serving in Congress.
Reps. Crow, Correa Reintroduce the Capitol Remembrance Act to Honor the Brave Law Enforcement Officers Who Defended Capitol on January 6th
Congressmen Jason Crow (CO-06) and Lou Correa (CA-46) reintroduced the Capitol Remembrance Act (
H.R.212), legislation to erect a memorial in honor of the brave law enforcement officers who were injured and killed protecting the Capitol from the violent insurrectionists seeking to stop the certification of the U.S. presidential election on January 6, 2021.
