WASHINGTON, Dec. 28 -- Rep. Kelly Armstrong, R-N.D., introduced the "Speculative Ticketing Oversight and Prohibition Act" on Dec. 4, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Dec. 27. H.R. 6568. A bill to prohibit speculative ticketing as an unfair or deceptive act or practice, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Jan Schakowsky, D-Ill., and Gus Bilirakis, R-Fla. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the "Specula  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 27 -- Sen. Bill Cassidy, R-La., introduced a joint resolution on Nov. 9, 2023. The text of the resolution was released on Dec. 20. S.J. Res. 49. 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 a "Standard for Determining Joint Employer Status"; to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. The joint resolution is cosponsored by Sens.   more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 27 -- Sen. Kevin Cramer, R-N.D., introduced the "Equal Access to Green Cards for Legal Employment Act" on Nov. 13, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Dec. 20. S. 3291. A bill to amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to eliminate the per-country numerical limitation for employment-based immigrants, to increase the per-country numerical limitation for family-sponsored immigrants, and for other purposes; to the Committee on the Judiciary. The bill is cosponsored by Se  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 27 -- Sen. Angus S. King Jr., I-Maine, introduced the "Safeguarding Department of Veterans Affairs Dependent Education Benefits Act" on Nov. 9, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Dec. 20. S. 3288. A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to reinstate entitlement to Post-9/11 Educational Assistance for victims of sexual assault or domestic violence, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. The bill is cosponsored by Sen. Kevin Cramer, R-N.D.   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. Ben Ray Lujan, D-N.M., introduced the "DOE and USDA Interagency Research Act" on Nov. 14, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Dec. 20. S. 3301. A bill to provide for Department of Energy and Department of Agriculture joint research and development activities, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. The bill is cosponsored by Sen. John Hoeven, R-N.D. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the "DOE and USDA I  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