WASHINGTON, Sept. 28 -- Rep. Byron Donalds, R-Fla., introduced the "Continuing Appropriations and Border Security Enhancement Act" on Sept. 18, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Sept. 27. H.R. 5525. A bill making continuing appropriations for fiscal year 2024, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Appropriations, and in addition to the Committee on the Budget, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall with  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 25 -- Rep. Tom Emmer, R-Minn., introduced the "CBDC Anti-Surveillance State Act" on Sept. 12, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Sept. 23. H.R. 5403. A bill to amend the Federal Reserve Act to prohibit the Federal reserve banks from offering certain products or services directly to an individual, to prohibit the use of central bank digital currency for monetary policy, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Financial Services. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Don  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. Chrissy Houlahan, D-Pa., introduced the "Access to Donor Milk Act" on Sept. 14, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Sept. 26. H.R. 5486. A bill to protect and expand access to pasteurized, donor human milk, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Education and the Workforce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within th  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 25 -- Rep. John Moolenaar, R-Mich., introduced legislation on Sept. 12, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Sept. 23. H.R. 5411. A bill to prohibit the Secretary of Energy from finalizing, implementing, or enforcing the proposed rule titled "Energy Conservation Program: Energy Conservation Standards for Residential Clothes Washers"; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Dan Newhouse, R-Wash., Daniel Crenshaw, R-Texas, Stephanie I. Bi  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 25 -- Rep. Chip Roy, R-Texas, introduced the "HHS COVID-19 Origin Transparency Act" on Sept. 8, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Sept. 22. H.R. 5379. A bill to require the Secretary of Health and Human Services to publish all information in the possession of the Department of Health and Human Services relating to the origin of COVID-19, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Paul Gosar, R-Ariz., Josh Brechee  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 25 -- Sen. Sherrod Brown, D-Ohio, introduced the "SSI Savings Penalty Elimination Act" on Sept. 12, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Sept. 22. S. 2767. A bill to amend title XVI of the Social Security Act to update the resource limit for supplemental security income eligibility; to the Committee on Finance. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Bill Cassidy, R-La., Ron Wyden, D-Ore., Susan M. Collins, R-Maine, Robert Casey Jr., D-Pa., and James Lankford, R-Okla. * * *   more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 25 -- Sen. James Lankford, R-Okla., introduced the "Belt and Road Oversight Act" on Sept. 11, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Sept. 22. S. 2752. A bill to establish the position of Country China Officer to monitor and counter financing projects around the world that are backed by the People's Republic of China; to the Committee on Foreign Relations. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the "Belt and Road Oversight Act". SEC. 2. Country China Of  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 25 -- Sen. James Lankford, R-Okla., introduced the "Deterring Escalation Through Economic Retaliation Act" on Sept. 11, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Sept. 22. S. 2761. A bill to deter conflict in the Taiwan Strait by establishing conditions for suspending normal trade relations with the People's Republic of China, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Foreign Relations. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the "Deterring Escalation Thro  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 25 -- Sen. Todd Young, R-Ind., introduced the "Judicial Understaffing Delays Getting Emergencies Solved Act" on Sept. 11, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Sept. 22. S. 2759. A bill to authorize additional district judges for the district courts and convert temporary judgeships; to the Committee on the Judiciary. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Christopher Coons, D-Del., James Lankford, R-Okla., and Alex Padilla, D-Calif. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act ma  more