WASHINGTON, Nov. 13 -- Rep. Glenn R. Grothman, R-Wis., introduced the "Student Loan Marriage Penalty Elimination Act" on Oct. 11, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Nov. 10. H.R. 5920. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow married couples to apply the student loan interest deduction limitation separately to each spouse, and for other purposes. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Troy Carter, D-La., Danny K. Davis, D-Ill., Suzan DelBene, D-Wash., Matt Gaetz, R-Fla., Jo  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 15 -- Rep. Josh Harder, D-Calif., introduced the "Protecting Farmers from Drought Act" on Oct. 19, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Nov. 13. H.R. 5992. A bill to amend the Federal Crop Insurance Act to modify eligibility for prevented planting insurance under certain drought conditions, and for other purposes. The bill is cosponsored by Rep. Tracey Mann, R-Kan. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the "Protecting Farmers from Drought Act of 2023"  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 15 -- Rep. Michael T. McCaul, R-Texas, introduced a resolution on Oct. 11, 2023. The text and summary of the resolution was released on Nov. 12. H. Res. 771. A resolution standing with Israel as it defends itself against the barbaric war launched by Hamas and other terrorists. The resolution is cosponsored by Reps. Gregory W. Meeks, D-N.Y., Kevin McCarthy, R-Calif., Hakeem Jeffries, D-N.Y., Steve Scalise, R-La., Katherine M. Clark, D-Mass., Tom Emmer, R-Minn., James E. Clyburn  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 13 -- Rep. Dan Meuser, R-Pa., introduced the "Freezing and Halting Any More Alleviation of Sanctions Act" on Oct. 12, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Nov. 11. H.R. 5945. A bill to reinstate certain sanctions imposed with respect to Iran. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Guy Reschenthaler, R-Pa., Nicole Malliotakis, R-N.Y., Byron Donalds, R-Fla., Tracey Mann, R-Kan., William Timmons, R-S.C., Erin Houchin, R-Ind., Bryan Steil, R-Wis., Rudy Yakym, R-Ind., Don Bacon, R-  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 15 -- Rep. Dean Phillips, D-Minn., introduced the "21st Century Entrepreneurship Act" on Oct. 19, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Nov. 13. H.R. 6002. A bill to allow participants in the Service Corps of Retired Executives to teach entrepreneurship at community learning centers, and for other purposes. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. J. French Hill, R-Ark., and Sharice Davids, D-Kan. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the "21st Century Entrepr  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 18 -- Rep. Linda T. Sanchez, D-Calif., introduced the "Safe Schools Improvement Act" on Oct. 24, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Nov. 17. H.R. 6031. A bill to address and take action to prevent bullying and harassment of students. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Mark Pocan, D-Wis., Jimmy Panetta, D-Calif., Marilyn Strickland, D-Wash., Nikema Williams, D-Ga., Sylvia Garcia, D-Texas, Mark Takano, D-Calif., Sharice Davids, D-Kan., Jim Costa, D-Calif., Susan Wild, D-Pa  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 13 -- Rep. Michelle Steel, R-Calif., introduced the "Defending Education Transparency and Ending Rogue Regimes Engaging in Nefarious Transactions Act" on Oct. 11, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Nov. 10. H.R. 5933. A bill to amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to require additional information in disclosures of foreign gifts and contracts from foreign sources, restrict contracts with certain foreign entities and foreign countries of concern, require certain staff   more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 15 -- Sen. Mike Crapo, R-Idaho, introduced the "Choice in Automobile Retail Sales Act" on Oct. 19, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Nov. 12. S. 3094. A bill to prohibit the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency from finalizing, implementing, or enforcing a proposed rule with respect to emissions from vehicles, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Environment and Public Works. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Pete Ricketts, R-Neb., Shelley Moore   more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 15 -- Sen. John Kennedy, R-La., introduced the "Concerns Over Nations Funding University Campus Institutes in the United States Act" on Oct. 19, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Nov. 12. S. 3088. A bill to establish limitations regarding Confucius Institutes, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Thom Tillis, R-N.C., Josh Hawley, R-Mo., Marsha Blackburn, R-Tenn., Roger Marshall, R-Kan., Ch  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 18 -- Sen. Charles E. Schumer, D-N.Y., introduced a resolution on Oct. 19, 2023. The text of the resolution was released on Nov. 12. S. Res. 420. A resolution designating Betty K. Koed as Historian Emerita of the United States Senate; considered and agreed to. The resolution is cosponsored by Sens. Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., Tammy Baldwin, D-Wis., John Barrasso, R-Wyo., Michael Bennet, D-Colo., Marsha Blackburn, R-Tenn., Richard Blumenthal, D-Conn., Cory Booker, D-N.J., John Booz  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 18 -- Sen. Charles E. Schumer, D-N.Y., introduced a resolution on Oct. 19, 2023. The text of the resolution was released on Nov. 12. S. Res. 417. A resolution standing with Israel against terrorism; considered and agreed to. The resolution is cosponsored by Sens. Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., Benjamin Cardin, D-Md., James Risch, R-Idaho, Tammy Baldwin, D-Wis., John Barrasso, R-Wyo., Michael Bennet, D-Colo., Marsha Blackburn, R-Tenn., Richard Blumenthal, D-Conn., Cory Booker, D-N.J.  more