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. Martin Heinrich, D-N.M., introduced the "Good Samaritan Remediation of Abandoned Hardrock Mines Act" on Sept. 13, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Oct. 3. S. 2781. A bill to promote remediation of abandoned hardrock mines, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Environment and Public Works. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. James Risch, R-Idaho, John W. Hickenlooper, D-Colo., Mike Crapo, R-Idaho, Kyrsten Sinema, I-Ariz., Steve Daines, R-Mont., Ben Ray   more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 11 -- Sen. Alex Padilla, D-Calif., introduced the "Office of Disaster Recovery and Resilience Act" on Sept. 13, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Oct. 3. S. 2779. A bill to amend the Public Works and Economic Development Act of 1965 to direct the Secretary of Commerce to establish an Office of Disaster Recovery and Resilience, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Environment and Public Works. The bill is cosponsored by Sen. John Boozman, R-Ark. * * * SECTION   more