WASHINGTON, Dec. 19 -- Rep. Josh Brecheen, R-Okla., introduced the "No Abortion Coverage for Medicaid Act " on Nov. 21, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Dec. 18. H.R. 6459. A bill to amend title XI of the Social Security Act to limit demonstration projects related to abortion under Medicaid and CHIP; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Trent Kelly, R-Miss., Matthew M. Rosendale, R-Mont., Bob Good, R-Va., Doug LaMalfa, R-Calif., Jeff Duncan, R-S.C  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 19 -- Rep. Josh Brecheen, R-Okla., introduced the "No Taxpayer Abortions for Unaccompanied Minors Act" on Nov. 21, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Dec. 18. H.R. 6460. A bill to prohibit the Secretary of Health and Human Services from issuing, finalizing, implementing, or enforcing any rule or guidance to facilitate abortions or access to abortions for an unaccompanied alien child; to the Committee on the Judiciary. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Trent Kelly, R-Mis  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 19 -- Rep. Andy Ogles, R-Tenn., introduced the "Safeguarding Honest Speech Act" on Nov. 15, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Dec. 18. H.R. 6432. A bill to prohibit the use of funds to implement, administer, or enforce measures requiring certain employees to refer to an individual by the preferred pronouns of such individual or a name other than the legal name of such individual, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Oversight and Accountability. The bill is cos  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 19 -- Rep. Ryan Zinke, R-Mont., introduced the "Fill the Lake Act" on Nov. 15, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Dec. 18. H.R. 6442. A bill to direct the Secretary of the Interior to ensure full pool levels of Flathead Lake in Montana in accordance with certain requirements, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Natural Resources. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the "Fill the Lake Act". SEC. 2. Regulation of Pool Level of Flathead Lake.  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 19 -- Sen. Marsha Blackburn, R-Tenn., introduced the "Preventing the Recycling of Immigrants is Necessary for Trafficking Suspension Act" on Nov. 7, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Dec. 12. S. 3239. A bill to require the Secretary of Homeland Security to fingerprint noncitizen minors entering the United States who are suspected of being victims of human trafficking, to require the Secretary to publicly disclose the number of such minors who are fingerprinted by U.S.   more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 23 -- Sen. Steve Daines, R-Mont., introduced the "Direct Hire to Fight Fires Act" on Nov. 9, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Dec. 20. S. 3268. A bill to amend title 5, United States Code, to provide direct hire authority to appoint individuals to Federal wildland firefighting and firefighting support positions in the Forest Service and the Department of the Interior, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. The bill is   more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 23 -- Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto, D-Nev., introduced the "Preservation and Reinvestment Initiative for Community Enhancement Act" on Nov. 9, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Dec. 20. S. 3264. A bill to establish a manufactured housing community improvement grant program, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Tina Smith, D-Minn., Jeanne Shaheen, D-N.H., and Jon Tester, D-Mont. * * * SECTION  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 23 -- Sen. Mike Rounds, R-S.D., introduced the "Rural Economic-Development Assistance and Consultation to Help Our Tribes Act" on Nov. 9, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Dec. 20. S. 3270. A bill to amend the Federal Crop Insurance Reform and Department of Agriculture Reorganization Act of 1994 to establish a budgetary Tribal Government consultation process at the Department of Agriculture, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forest  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 19 -- Sen. Jon Tester, D-Mont., introduced a resolution on Nov. 6, 2023. The text of the resolution was released on Dec. 12. S. Res. 451. A resolution permitting the collection of clothing, toys, food, and housewares during the holiday season for charitable purposes in Senate buildings; considered and agreed to. The resolution is cosponsored by Sen. Jerry Moran, R-Kan. * * * SECTION 1. Collection of clothing, toys, food, and housewares during the holiday season for charitabl  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 19 -- Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Ore., introduced the "Government Surveillance Reform Act" on Nov. 7, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Dec. 12. S. 3234. A bill to implement reforms relating to foreign intelligence surveillance authorities, and for other purposes; to the Committee on the Judiciary. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Mike Lee, R-Utah, Tammy Baldwin, D-Wis., Cynthia M. Lummis, R-Wyo., Mazie K. Hirono, D-Hawaii, Steve Daines, R-Mont., Jon Tester, D-Mont., Elizabeth  more