WASHINGTON, Nov. 30 -- Rep. Maxwell Frost, D-Fla., introduced the "Voting Overseas Treated Equally for Servicemembers Act" on Nov. 6, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Nov. 29. H.R. 6242. A bill to amend the Uniformed and Overseas Citizens Absentee Voting Act to expand coverage of the definition of absent uniformed services voter, under such Act; to the Committee on House Administration. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the "Voting Overseas Treated Equally for   more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 30 -- Rep. Cory Mills, R-Fla., introduced legislation on Nov. 6, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Nov. 29. H.R. 6247. A bill to modify the scope of the Office of the Special Inspector General for Afghanistan Reconstruction; to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on Armed Services, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee c  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 30 -- Rep. John H. Rutherford, R-Fla., introduced the "Preserving Recreation, Oceans, Tourism, Environment, and Coastal Towns in Florida Act" on Nov. 3, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Nov. 29. H.R. 6212. A bill to provide for a moratorium on oil and gas leasing and exploration on the outer Continental Shelf off the coast of Florida until 2032, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Natural Resources. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Michael Waltz, R-Fla., Lois  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 28 -- Sen. Marco Rubio, R-Fla., introduced the "Child Labor Accountability Act" on Oct. 26, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Nov. 26. S. 3142. A bill to amend the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 to expand the prohibition related to child labor, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Alex Padilla, D-Calif., John W. Hickenlooper, D-Colo., and Roger Marshall, R-Kan. * * * SECTION 1. Short t  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 28 -- Sen. Marco Rubio, R-Fla., introduced the "Further Strengthening America's Supply Chain and National Security Act" on Oct. 26, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Nov. 26. S. 3143. A bill to establish postmarket reporting requirements for pharmaceuticals, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Mike Rounds, R-S.D., and Kevin Cramer, R-N.D. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be c  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 28 -- Sen. Rick Scott, R-Fla., introduced the "IMF Accountability Act" on Oct. 26, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Nov. 26. S. 3150. A bill to prohibit representatives of the United States from voting at the International Monetary Fund for any Special Drawing Rights allocations, quota increases, or policy modifications that would benefit certain countries, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Foreign Relations. The bill is cosponsored by Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texa  more