WASHINGTON, Dec. 27 -- Rep. Dusty Johnson, R-S.D., introduced the "PRC Accountability and Divestment Act" on Nov. 30, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Dec. 26. H.R. 6528. A bill to encourage State and local governments to prohibit certain investment activities in the People's Republic of China, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Financial Services. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. John Moolenaar, R-Mich., Robert J. Wittman, R-Va., Ashley Hinson, R-Iowa, and Carlos A. Gimenez  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. 28 -- Rep. Matthew M. Rosendale, R-Mont., introduced the "Land And National Defense Act" on Dec. 4, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Dec. 27. H.R. 6580. A bill to require that a foreign purchaser of agricultural land be subject to the same restrictions as are applicable to United States citizens and nationals in the home country of such foreign purchaser; to the Committee on Agriculture. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Doug LaMalfa, R-Calif., Bob Good, R-Va., Clay H  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 27 -- Rep. C. Scott Franklin, R-Fla., introduced the "IMF Accountability Act" on Nov. 29, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Dec. 26. H.R. 6502. A bill to prohibit representatives of the United States from voting at the International Monetary Fund for any Special Drawing Rights allocations, quota increases, or policy modifications that would benefit certain countries, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Financial Services. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Andy   more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 28 -- Rep. Robert C. Scott, D-Va., introduced the "Protecting Older Workers Against Discrimination Act" on Dec. 4, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Dec. 27. H.R. 6581. A bill to amend the Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967 and other laws to clarify appropriate standards for Federal employment discrimination and retaliation claims, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Education and the Workforce. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Glenn R. Grothman, R-W  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 28 -- Rep. Abigail Spanberger, D-Va., introduced the "Farm Credit Adjustment Act" on Dec. 1, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Dec. 27. H.R. 6564. A bill to allow the Farm Credit Administration the option to examine low-risk Farm Credit System institutions under a 24-month cycle; to the Committee on Agriculture. The bill is cosponsored by Rep. Doug LaMalfa, R-Calif. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the "Farm Credit Adjustment Act". SEC. 2. FA  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 28 -- Rep. Elise Stefanik, R-N.Y., introduced the "Bipartisan Workforce Pell Act" on Dec. 5, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Dec. 27. H.R. 6585. A bill to amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to extend Federal Pell Grant eligibility to certain short- term workforce programs; to the Committee on Education and the Workforce. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Virginia Foxx, R-N.C., Robert C. Scott, D-Va., and Mark DeSaulnier, D-Calif. * * * SECTION 1. Short title.   more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 28 -- Rep. Mike Thompson, D-Calif., introduced the "Refuge System Protection Act" on Dec. 4, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Dec. 27. H.R. 6583. A bill to authorize the United States Fish and Wildlife Service to seek compensation for injuries to trust resources and to use funds received as that compensation to restore, replace, or acquire equivalent resources, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Natural Resources. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Robert J. W  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 27 -- Rep. Bruce Westerman, R-Ark., introduced the "Expanding Public Lands Outdoor Recreation Experiences Act" on Nov. 29, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Dec. 26. H.R. 6492. A bill to improve recreation opportunities on, and facilitate greater access to, Federal public land, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Natural Resources, and in addition to the Committees on Agriculture, and Veterans' Affairs, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker,  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. Mike Braun, R-Ind., introduced legislation on Nov. 15, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Dec. 26. S. 3330. A bill to require the Secretary of Labor to conduct a study on the fiduciary duties of pharmacy benefit managers; to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Margaret Wood Hassan, D-N.H., Roger Marshall, R-Kan., Ted Budd, R-N.C., and Tim Kaine, D-Va. * * * SECTION 1. Study on fiduciary duties of pharma  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 27 -- Sen. Robert Casey Jr., D-Pa., introduced the "Black Lung Benefits Improvement Act" on Nov. 15, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Dec. 26. S. 3304. A bill to ensure that claims for benefits under the Black Lung Benefits Act are processed in a fair and timely manner, to better protect miners from pneumoconiosis (commonly known as "black lung disease"), and for other purposes; to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. The bill is cosponsored by Se  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 27 -- Sen. Bill Cassidy, R-La., introduced the "Helping Young Americans Save for Retirement Act" on Nov. 15, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Dec. 26. S. 3305. A bill to amend the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 and the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 with respect to minimum participation standards for pension plans and qualified trusts; to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Tim Kaine, D-Va. * * *   more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 27 -- Sen. Tim Kaine, D-Va., introduced the "Support for Universities and Colleges to Champion the Educational Success of Survivors Act" on Nov. 15, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Dec. 26. S. 3306. A bill to establish a grant program for institutions of higher education to implement patient- centered academic counseling services for student survivors of sexual assault and other violence; to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. The bill is cospon  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 27 -- Sen. Jerry Moran, R-Kan., introduced the "Expanding American Entrepreneurship Act" on Nov. 15, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Dec. 26. S. 3319. A bill to amend the Investment Company Act of 1940 to address entities that are not considered to be investment companies for the purposes of that Act, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Mark R. Warner, D-Va., and Tim Scott, R-S.C. * * *   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. Jeanne Shaheen, D-N.H., introduced a resolution on Nov. 9, 2023. The text of the resolution was released on Dec. 20. S. Res. 458. A resolution denouncing efforts by the People's Republic of China to exert malign influence in Latin America; to the Committee on Foreign Relations. The resolution is cosponsored by Sens. Ted Budd, R-N.C., Tim Kaine, D-Va., Bill Cassidy, R-La., Richard J. Durbin, D-Ill., Jeff Merkley, D-Ore., John W. Hickenlooper, D-Colo., Mark Kelly, D-A  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 27 -- Sen. Mark R. Warner, D-Va., introduced the "Alleviating Spaceport Traffic by Rewarding Operators Act" on Nov. 15, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Dec. 26. S. 3331. A bill to establish an intermodal transportation infrastructure pilot program, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. The bill is cosponsored by Sen. Dan Sullivan, R-Alaska * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the "Alleviating Spacepor  more