WASHINGTON, Dec. 27 -- Rep. Mark Alford, R-Mo., introduced the "Holding Agencies Accountable Act" on Nov. 30, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Dec. 26. H.R. 6514. A bill to require agencies to notify the Archivist of the date on which a final rule is submitted to Congress and the Government Accountability Office; to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Oversight and Accountability, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case f  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 27 -- Rep. Steve Cohen, D-Tenn., introduced the "Billionaire Minimum Income Tax Act" on Nov. 29, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Dec. 26. H.R. 6498. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to impose a minimum tax on certain wealthy taxpayers that takes into account unrealized gains; to the Committee on Ways and Means. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Jan Schakowsky, D-Ill., Rashida Tlaib, D-Mich., Jesus Garcia, D-Ill., Robin Kelly, D-Ill., James McGovern,   more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 27 -- Rep. Michelle Fischbach, R-Minn., introduced the "Law Enforcement Education Grant Program Act" on Nov. 30, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Dec. 26. H.R. 6521. A bill to authorize a Law Enforcement Education Grant program to encourage students to pursue a career in law enforcement; to the Committee on Education and the Workforce. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Pete Stauber, R-Minn., and Clay Higgins, R-La. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cite  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 28 -- Rep. Daniel Goldman, D-N.Y., introduced the "Codifying SAVE Plan Act" on Dec. 5, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Dec. 27. H.R. 6593. A bill to require that the regulations related to SAVE Plan shall have the force and effect of enacted law; to the Committee on Education and the Workforce. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Sara Jacobs, D-Calif., Betty McCollum, D-Minn., Jasmine Crockett, D-Texas, Ro Khanna, D-Calif., Suzanne Bonamici, D-Ore., and Del. Eleanor Ho  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 27 -- Rep. Mariannette Miller-Meeks, R-Iowa, introduced the "Flex Fuel Fairness Act" on Nov. 29, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Dec. 26. H.R. 6508. A bill to require the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency to ensure that flexible fuel vehicles may use certain gram per mile carbon dioxide values for purposes of determining fleet average carbon dioxide standards for certain vehicles; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce. The bill is cosponsored by  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 28 -- Rep. Zach Nunn, R-Iowa, introduced the "Congressional Pension Accountability Act" on Dec. 4, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Dec. 27. H.R. 6579. A bill to provide that, if an individual is expelled from Congress, any Member service previously rendered by that individual shall be noncreditable for purposes of determining eligibility for or the amount of any benefits which might otherwise be payable out of the Civil Service Retirement and Disability Fund based on  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 27 -- Sen. Richard Blumenthal, D-Conn., introduced the "Lori Jackson-Nicolette Elias Domestic Violence Survivor Protection Act" on Nov. 14, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Dec. 20. S. 3303. A bill to amend title 18, United States Code, to protect more victims of domestic violence by preventing their abusers from possessing or receiving firearms, and for other purposes; to the Committee on the Judiciary. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Ron Wyden, D-Ore., Robert Case  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 27 -- Sen. Ted Budd, R-N.C., introduced a resolution on Nov. 13, 2023. The text of the resolution was released on Dec. 20. S. Res. 460. A resolution supporting the United States dollar as the reserve currency of the world and combating the economic influence of the People's Republic of China; to the Committee on Foreign Relations. The resolution is cosponsored by Sens. Jeanne Shaheen, D-N.H., Marco Rubio, R-Fla., Amy Klobuchar, D-Minn., Joe Manchin, D-W.Va., and Chris Van Holl  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 27 -- Sen. Robert Casey Jr., D-Pa., introduced the "Child Care Nutrition Enhancement Act" on Nov. 14, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Dec. 20. S. 3294. A bill to amend the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act with respect to reimbursements under the child and adult care food program, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Tammy Baldwin, D-Wis., Richard Blumenthal, D-Conn., Sherrod Br  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 27 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Ill., introduced the "National Guard and Reservists Debt Relief Extension Act" on Nov. 15, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Dec. 26. S. 3328. A bill to exempt for an additional 4-year period, from the application of the means-test presumption of abuse under chapter 7, qualifying members of reserve components of the Armed Forces and members of the National Guard who, after September 11, 2001, are called to active duty or to perform a hom  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 27 -- Sen. Amy Klobuchar, D-Minn., introduced the "Retired Federal Law Enforcement Officers Continuing Service Act" on Nov. 15, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Dec. 26. S. 3335. A bill to amend the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 to establish a grant program to help law enforcement agencies with civilian law enforcement tasks, and for other purposes; to the Committee on the Judiciary. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Chuck Grassley, R-Iowa * * *   more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 27 -- Sen. Amy Klobuchar, D-Minn., introduced the "Safe Home Act" on Nov. 15, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Dec. 26. S. 3332. A bill to amend the adoption opportunities program to define unregulated custody transfers of children and to improve awareness and prevention of such transfers, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. The bill is cosponsored by Sen. Kevin Cramer, R-N.D. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act m  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 27 -- Sen. Amy Klobuchar, D-Minn., introduced the "Supporting Adopted Children and Families Act" on Nov. 15, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Dec. 26. S. 3333. A bill to enhance pre- and post-adoption support services, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Finance. The bill is cosponsored by Sen. Kevin Cramer, R-N.D. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the "Supporting Adopted Children and Families Act". SEC. 2. Adoption support services.   more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 27 -- Sen. Amy Klobuchar, D-Minn., introduced the "VA Billing Accountability Act" on Nov. 9, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Dec. 20. S. 3282. A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to authorize the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to waive the requirement of certain veterans to make copayments for hospital care and medical services in the case of an error by the Department of Veterans Affairs, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. The b  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 27 -- Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto, D-Nev., introduced the "Deter Obnoxious, Nefarious and Outrageous Telephone Calls Act" on Nov. 15, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Dec. 26. S. 3324. A bill to modify the penalties for violations of the Telephone Consumer Protection Act of 1993; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Margaret Wood Hassan, D-N.H., Amy Klobuchar, D-Minn., and Kirsten Gillibrand, D-N.Y. * * * SECTI  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 27 -- Sen. Brian Schatz, D-Hawaii, introduced a resolution on Nov. 9, 2023. The text of the resolution was released on Dec. 20. S. Res. 459. A resolution recognizing National Native American Heritage Month and celebrating the heritages and cultures of Native Americans and the contributions of Native Americans to the United States; considered and agreed to. The resolution is cosponsored by Sens. Lisa Murkowski, R-Alaska, Tammy Baldwin, D-Wis., Michael Bennet, D-Colo., Richard B  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 27 -- Sen. Tina Smith, D-Minn., introduced the "American Made Pharmaceuticals Act" on Nov. 15, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Dec. 26. S. 3311. A bill to direct the Secretary of Health and Human Services to conduct a demonstration program to test providing preferential treatment under the Medicare, Medicaid, and CHIP programs for certain drugs and biologicals manufactured in the United States; to the Committee on Finance. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Tom Cotton  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 27 -- Sen. John Thune, R-S.D., introduced the "Artificial Intelligence Research, Innovation and Accountability Act" on Nov. 15, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Dec. 26. S. 3312. A bill to provide a framework for artificial intelligence innovation and accountability, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Amy Klobuchar, D-Minn., Roger Wicker, R-Miss., John W. Hickenlooper, D-Colo., Ben Ray L  more