WASHINGTON, Oct. 18 -- Rep. Kelly Armstrong, R-N.D., introduced legislation on Sept. 28, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Oct. 17. H.R. 5781. A bill to amend title 18, United States Code, to permit payments to be made to the law firms of court appointed attorneys, and for other purposes; to the Committee on the Judiciary. The bill is cosponsored by Rep. Glenn Ivey, D-Md. * * * SECTION 1. Adequate representation of defendants.  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 16 -- Sen. John Hoeven, R-N.D., introduced legislation on Sept. 19, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Oct. 11. S. 2854. A bill to require the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to enter into an agreement with the city of Fargo, North Dakota, for the conveyance of certain land of the Department of Veterans Affairs at Fargo National Cemetery, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. The bill is cosponsored by Sen. Tina Smith, D-Minn. * * * SECTION 1.   more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 18 -- Sen. Jeff Merkley, D-Ore., introduced the "Secure and Fair Enforcement Regulation Banking Act" on Sept. 20, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Oct. 15. S. 2860. A bill to create protections for financial institutions that provide financial services to State-sanctioned marijuana businesses and service providers for such businesses, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Steve Daines, R-Mont  more