WASHINGTON, Dec. 28 -- Rep. Pat Fallon, R-Texas, introduced the "Protecting Military Servicemembers' Data Act" on Dec. 4, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Dec. 27. H.R. 6573. A bill to prohibit data brokers from selling, reselling, trading, licensing, or otherwise providing for consideration lists of military servicemembers to a covered nation; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Marc Veasey, D-Texas, Tom Cole, R-Okla., Stephanie I. Bice, R-Okla.  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 27 -- Rep. Ashley Hinson, R-Iowa, introduced the "Southern Border Transparency Act" on Nov. 30, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Dec. 26. H.R. 6523. A bill to require the Department of Homeland Security to publish various publications and reports regarding the number of aliens seeking entry along the southern border of the United States; to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Homeland Security, for a period to be subsequently determined  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 27 -- Rep. Chrissy Houlahan, D-Pa., introduced the "Federal Cybersecurity Workforce Expansion Act" on Nov. 30, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Dec. 26. H.R. 6524. A bill to authorize the Director of the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency to establish an apprenticeship program and to establish a pilot program on cybersecurity training for veterans and members of the Armed Forces transitioning to civilian life, and for other purposes; to the Committee on   more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 28 -- Rep. Andy Ogles, R-Tenn., introduced the "Enabling Necessary Discipline with the Defense of Executives' Endeavors to Properly Staff Their Agencies with Trustworthy Employees Act" on Dec. 1, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Dec. 27. H.R. 6558. A bill to prohibit the issuance of the rule entitled "Upholding Civil Service Protections and Merit System Principles" or any successor rule; to the Committee on Oversight and Accountability. The bill is cosponsored by Rep  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 27 -- Rep. Raul Ruiz, D-Calif., introduced the "Urban Indian Health Parity Act" on Nov. 30, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Dec. 26. H.R. 6533. A bill to amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to require a Federal medical assistance percentage of 100 percent for urban Indian organizations, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Don Bacon, R-Neb., Tom Cole, R-Okla., and Sharice Davids, D-Kan. * * * SECT  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 27 -- Sen. James Lankford, R-Okla., introduced the "Increasing Access to Military Service Records Act" on Nov. 14, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Dec. 20. S. 3295. A bill to require the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to establish a portal for maintaining digital records of former members of the Armed Forces and to establish an advisory committee regarding the maintenance of those records, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. The bill is cos  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 27 -- Sen. Markwayne Mullin, R-Okla., introduced the "Lowering Broadband Costs for Consumers Act" on Nov. 15, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Dec. 26. S. 3321. A bill to require the Federal Communications Commission to ensure equitable and nondiscriminatory contributions to the mechanisms that preserve and advance universal service, to reduce the financial burden on consumers, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. The bil  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