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. 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. 23 -- Rep. Blake D. Moore, R-Utah, introduced the "Outdoor Recreational Outfitting and Guiding Act" on Nov. 1, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Nov. 22. H.R. 6128. A bill to amend the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 to exempt certain employees engaged in outdoor recreational outfitting or guiding services from maximum hours requirements; to the Committee on Education and the Workforce. The bill is cosponsored by Rep. Brittany Pettersen, D-Colo. * * * SECTION 1. Sh  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. 22 -- Rep. Mikie Sherrill, D-N.J., introduced the "Bolstering America's Defenses Against Potentially Perilous Software Act" on Oct. 26, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Nov. 20. H.R. 6106. A bill to create a risk framework to evaluate foreign mobile applications of concern, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Armed Services. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Jack Bergman, R-Mich., Raja Krishnamoorthi, D-Ill., Ashley Hinson, R-Iowa, Dan Newhouse, R-Wash., John   more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 20 -- Rep. Haley Stevens, D-Mich., introduced a resolution on Oct. 17, 2023. The text and summary of the resolution was released on Nov. 17. H. Res. 793. A resolution calling on Hamas to immediately release hostages taken during October 2023 attack on Israel. The resolution is cosponsored by Reps. J. French Hill, R-Ark., Juan C. Vargas, D-Calif., Tom McClintock, R-Calif., Steve Cohen, D-Tenn., Chuck Fleischmann, R-Tenn., Barbara Lee, D-Calif., Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick, D-Fla  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 23 -- Rep. David G. Valadao, R-Calif., introduced the "Online Dating Safety Act" on Oct. 30, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Nov. 22. H.R. 6125. A bill to require online dating service providers to provide fraud ban notifications to online dating service members, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce. The bill is cosponsored by Rep. Brittany Pettersen, D-Colo. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the "Online Dating Safe  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 24 -- Sen. Kevin Cramer, R-N.D., introduced the "National Dam Safety Program Reauthorization Act" on Oct. 24, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Nov. 12. S. 3111. A bill to amend the National Dam Safety Program Act to reauthorize and improve that Act, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Environment and Public Works. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Kevin Cramer, R-N.D., Michael Bennet, D-Colo., John Boozman, R-Ark., Steve Daines, R-Mont., Kirsten Gillibrand, D-  more