WASHINGTON, Oct. 12 -- Rep. Dan Newhouse, R-Wash., introduced a resolution on Sept. 14, 2023. The text of the resolution was released on Oct. 3. H. Res. 684. A resolution condemning the actions of Governor of New Mexico, Michelle Lujan Grisham, for subverting the Second Amendment to the Constitution and depriving the citizens of New Mexico of their right to bear arms; to the Committee on the Judiciary. The resolution is cosponsored by Reps. Ryan Zinke, R-Mont., August Pfluger, R-Texas, Roger W  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 11 -- Sen. Tom Cotton, R-Ark., introduced the "Higher Wages for American Workers Act" on Sept. 13, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Oct. 3. S. 2785. A bill to gradually raise the Federal minimum wage, to permanently establish the E-Verify employment eligibility verification system, to mandate the use of E- Verify by all employers, and for other purposes; to the Committee on the Judiciary. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Mitt Romney, R-Utah, Shelley Moore Capito, R-W  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 11 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Ill., introduced the "Prohibiting Punishment of Acquitted Conduct Act" on Sept. 13, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Oct. 3. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Chuck Grassley, R-Iowa, Cory Booker, D-N.J., Mike Lee, R-Utah, Jon Ossoff, D-Ga., John Kennedy, R-La., Amy Klobuchar, D-Minn., Cynthia M. Lummis, R-Wyo., Tammy Baldwin, D-Wis., and Sherrod Brown, D-Ohio. S. 2788. A bill to amend section 3661 of title 18, United States Code, to pro  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 12 -- Sen. Rand Paul, R-Ky., introduced the "Educating Responsible Future Hunters Act" on Sept. 14, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Oct. 4. S. 2802. A bill to amend the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 to remove a prohibition on the use of funds relating to the provision of a dangerous weapon or training in the use of a dangerous weapon; to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Rick Scott, R-Fla., Mik  more