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. 22 -- Rep. Michael Guest, R-Miss., introduced a resolution on Nov. 9, 2023. The text of the resolution was released on Dec. 20. H. Res. 859. A resolution honoring the service and sacrifice of America's veterans on Veterans Day, 2023; to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. The resolution is cosponsored by Reps. Henry Cuellar, D-Texas, Russ Fulcher, R-Idaho, Brian Fitzpatrick, R-Pa., Neal P. Dunn, R-Fla., Maria Elvira Salazar, R-Fla., Mike Kelly, R-Pa., Stephanie I. Bice, R-Okla  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 22 -- Rep. John James, R-Mich., introduced a joint resolution on Nov. 9, 2023. The text of the resolution was released on Dec. 20. H.J. Res. 98. A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the National Labor Relations Board relating to "Standard for Determining Joint Employer Status"; to the Committee on Education and the Workforce. The joint resolution is cosponsored by Reps. Virginia Foxx  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