WASHINGTON, Nov. 23 -- Rep. Brian Babin, R-Texas, introduced the "Commercial Space Act" on Nov. 1, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Nov. 22. H.R. 6131. A bill to amend title 51, United States Code, to update government oversight of commercial space activities, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Frank D. Lucas, R-Okla., Bill Posey, R-Fla., Mike Garcia, R-Calif., Jay Obernolte, R-Calif., and Claudia Tenney, R-N.Y  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 23 -- Rep. Jim Banks, R-Ind., introduced the "Maximum Pressure Act" on Oct. 30, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Nov. 22. H.R. 6114. A bill to impose additional sanctions with respect to Iran and modify other existing sanctions with respect to Iran, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committees on the Judiciary, Ways and Means, Oversight and Accountability, Financial Services, Rules, and Intelligence (Permanent Select),  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 23 -- Rep. Josh Brecheen, R-Okla., introduced the "Protecting Religious Freedom for Foster Families Act" on Nov. 1, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Nov. 22. H.R. 6133. A bill to prohibit the Secretary of Health and Human Services from finalizing, implementing, or enforcing the proposed rule, entitled "Safe and Appropriate Foster Care Placement Requirements for Titles IV-E and IV-B"; to the Committee on Ways and Means. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Mary E. Miller,  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 22 -- Rep. Eric Burlison, R-Mo., introduced the "State Border Defense Act" on Oct. 26, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Nov. 20. H.R. 6074. A bill to allow States to authorize State and local law enforcement officers to enforce the provisions of Federal immigration law relating to unlawful entry into the United States and to authorize States along the southern land border to construct barriers on Federal lands to prevent unlawful entry into the United States; to the C  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 23 -- Rep. Kay Granger, R-Texas, introduced the "Israel Security Supplemental Appropriations Act" on Nov. 1, 2023. The text and summary of the bill was released on Nov. 22. H.R. 6126. A bill making emergency supplemental appropriations to respond to the attacks in Israel for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2024, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Appropriations, and in addition to the Committees on the Budget, and Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently de  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 22 -- Rep. Frank D. Lucas, R-Okla., introduced the "Weather Act Reauthorization Act" on Oct. 26, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Nov. 20. H.R. 6093. A bill to improve the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's weather research, support improvements in weather forecasting and prediction, expand commercial opportunities for the provision of weather data, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology. The bill is cosponsored by R  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 23 -- Rep. Anna P. Luna, R-Fla., introduced the "Stand With Israel Act" on Oct. 30, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Nov. 22. H.R. 6118. A bill to prohibit funding for the United Nations Human Rights Council until it condemns Hamas; to the Committee on Foreign Affairs. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Andy Ogles, R-Tenn., Mary E. Miller, R-Ill., Victoria Spartz, R-Ind., Andy Biggs, R-Ariz., Randy Weber, R-Texas, Brian Babin, R-Texas, George Santos, R-N.Y., Josh Brech  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 20 -- Rep. Burgess Owens, R-Utah, introduced a resolution on Oct. 19, 2023. The text and summary of the resolution was released on Nov. 17. H. Res. 798. A resolution condemning the support of Hamas, Hezbollah, and other terrorist organizations at institutions of higher education, which may lead to the creation of a hostile environment for Jewish students, faculty, and staff. The resolution is cosponsored by Reps. Rick Allen, R-Ga., Robert B. Aderholt, R-Ala., Jim Banks, R-Ind.  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 24 -- Sen. James Lankford, R-Okla., introduced the "Safeguarding Internet Freedom in Hong Kong Act" on Oct. 24, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Nov. 12. S. 3114. A bill to develop and deploy firewall circumvention tools for the people of Hong Kong after the People's Republic of China violated its agreement under the Joint Declaration, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Foreign Relations. The bill is cosponsored by Sen. Tim Kaine, D-Va. * * * SECTION 1. Sh  more