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Bill Introductions Involving Minnesota Newsletter for Sunday September 17, 2023 ( 6 items )  

Rep. Lieu Introduces Arms Sale Oversight Act
WASHINGTON, Sept. 15 -- Rep. Ted Lieu, D-Calif., introduced the "Arms Sale Oversight Act" on Aug. 25, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Sept. 13. H.R. 5282. A bill to modify the expedited procedures in the House of Representatives under section 36 of the Arms Export Control Act with respect to consideration of joint resolutions prohibiting proposed sales of defense articles or services, prohibiting proposed licenses for exports of defense articles or services, and prohibiting approval   more

Rep. Malliotakis Introduces Protecting our Communities From Failure to Secure the Border Act
WASHINGTON, Sept. 15 -- Rep. Nicole Malliotakis, R-N.Y., introduced the "Protecting our Communities From Failure to Secure the Border Act" on Aug. 25, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Sept. 13. H.R. 5283. A bill to prohibit the use of Federal funds to provide housing to specified aliens on any land under the administrative jurisdiction of the Federal land management agencies; to the Committee on Natural Resources, and in addition to the Committee on Agriculture, for a period to be sub  more

Rep. Nunn Introduces Rural Microentrepreneur Assistance Act
WASHINGTON, Sept. 15 -- Rep. Zach Nunn, R-Iowa, introduced the "Rural Microentrepreneur Assistance Act" on Aug. 25, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Sept. 13. H.R. 5284. A bill to amend the Consolidated Farm and Rural Development Act to extend and enhance the Rural Microentrepreneur Assistance Program, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Agriculture. The bill is cosponsored by Rep. Angie Craig, D-Minn. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the "Rural Micro  more

Rep. Sarbanes Introduces Freedom to Vote Act
WASHINGTON, Sept. 11 -- Rep. John Sarbanes, D-Md., introduced the "Freedom to Vote Act" on July 18, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Sept. 10. H.R. 11. A bill to expand Americans' access to the ballot box and reduce the influence of big money in politics, and for other purposes; to the Committee on House Administration, and in addition to the Committees on the Judiciary, Science, Space, and Technology, Oversight and Accountability, Financial Services, Ways and Means, Natural Resources  more

Rep. Schiff Introduces Protecting Our Democracy Act
WASHINGTON, Sept. 11 -- Rep. Adam B. Schiff, D-Calif., introduced the "Protecting Our Democracy Act" on July 27, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Sept. 10. H.R. 5048. A bill to protect our democracy by preventing abuses of Presidential power, restoring checks and balances and accountability and transparency in government, and defending elections against foreign interference, and for other purposes.protect our democracy by preventing abuses of Presidential power, restoring checks and b  more

Rep. Scholten Introduces Enabling Farmers to Benefit from Processing Nutrition Programs Act
WASHINGTON, Sept. 11 -- Rep. Hillary Scholten, D-Mich., introduced the "Enabling Farmers to Benefit from Processing Nutrition Programs Act" on July 26, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Sept. 10. H.R. 4943. A bill to require the Secretary of Agriculture to streamline applications from farmers to be vendors under certain nutrition programs, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Agriculture, and in addition to the Committee on Education and the Workforce, for a period to be subsequ  more