WASHINGTON, Sept. 25 -- Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene, R-Ga., introduced the "Freedom to Breathe Act" on Sept. 8, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Sept. 22. H.R. 5368. A bill to prohibit through December 31, 2024, the imposition of a mask mandate on passengers of air carriers or public transit and in educational settings within the United States, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Transportation and Infrastructure, and E  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 27 -- Rep. Harriet Hageman, R-Wyo., introduced the "Energy Poverty Prevention and Accountability Act" on Sept. 14, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Sept. 26. H.R. 5482. A bill to prevent energy poverty and ensure that at-risk communities have access to affordable energy; to the Committee on Natural Resources, and in addition to the Committees on Energy and Commerce, Agriculture, the Budget, and Rules, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 27 -- Rep. Mariannette Miller-Meeks, R-Iowa, introduced the "Congressional Oversight of the Antiquities Act" on Sept. 14, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Sept. 26. H.R. 5499. A bill to amend the Antiquities Act to increase congressional oversight with respect to the designation of national monuments, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Natural Resources. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. John R. Curtis, R-Utah, Dan Newhouse, R-Wash., Guy Reschenthaler, R-Pa.  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 25 -- Rep. Keith Self, R-Texas, introduced the "HUD Equity Action Plan Elimination Act" on Sept. 8, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Sept. 22. H.R. 5382. A bill to prohibit funding for implementation of the Equity Action Plan of the Department of Housing and Urban Development, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Financial Services, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for co  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 25 -- Sen. Jon Tester, D-Mont., introduced the "VA Emergency Transportation Access Act" on Sept. 11, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Sept. 22. S. 2757. A bill to limit the Secretary of Veterans Affairs from modifying the rate of payment or reimbursement for transportation of veterans or other individuals via special modes of transportation under the laws administered by the Secretary, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. The bill is cospon  more