WASHINGTON, Aug. 31 -- Rep. Brad Finstad, R-Minn., introduced the "Pandemic Unemployment Fraud Recoupment Act" on Aug. 1, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Aug. 30. H.R. 5107. A bill to extend the statute of limitations for fraud by individuals under the COVID-19 unemployment programs; to the Committee on Ways and Means. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Nancy Mace, R-S.C., Doug Lamborn, R-Colo., Jim Baird, R-Ind., Andy Biggs, R-Ariz., Michelle Steel, R-Calif., John H. Rutherford, R-Fl  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 29 -- Rep. Harriet Hageman, R-Wyo., introduced the "Country of Origin Labeling Enforcement Act" on July 28, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Aug. 28. H.R. 5081. A bill to amend the Agricultural Marketing Act of 1946 to prohibit retailers from designating the United States as the country of origin of foreign beef, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Agriculture. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Paul Gosar, R-Ariz., Brandon Williams, R-N.Y., Lauren Boebert, R-C  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 30 -- Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas, introduced joint resolution on July 27, 2023. The text of the resolution was released on Aug. 27. S.J. Res. 41. A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services and the Executive Officer for Immigration Review relating to "Circumvention of Lawful Pathways"; to the Committee on the Judiciary. The joint resolution is cospon  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 29 -- Sen. Dan Sullivan, R-Alaska, introduced the "Investor Democracy is Expected Act" on July 27, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Aug. 27. S. 2700. A bill to amend the Investment Advisers Act of 1940 to require investment advisers for passively managed funds to arrange for pass-through voting of proxies for certain securities, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Mike Crapo, R-Idaho, Chuck  more