WASHINGTON, Dec. 27 -- Rep. Lauren Boebert, R-Colo., introduced the "Colorado Energy Prosperity Act" on Dec. 1, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Dec. 26. H.R. 6547. A bill to prohibit the Secretary of the Interior from implementing the Draft Resource Management Plan and Draft Supplemental Environmental Impact Statement for the Colorado River Valley Field Office and Grand Junction Field Office Resource Management Plans; to the Committee on Natural Resources. The bill is cosponsored by  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 27 -- Rep. Juan Ciscomani, R-Ariz., introduced the "Healthy Watersheds, Healthy Communities Act" on Nov. 29, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Dec. 26. H.R. 6497. A bill to amend the Watershed Protection and Flood Prevention Act to improve that Act, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Agriculture. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Joe Neguse, D-Colo., Yadira Caraveo, D-Colo., Brittany Pettersen, D-Colo., Harriet Hageman, R-Wyo., and Mike Flood, R-Neb. * * * S  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 27 -- Rep. Jason Crow, D-Colo., introduced the "Civilian Harm Transparency in Partnerships Act" on Nov. 30, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Dec. 26. H.R. 6517. A bill to direct the Director of National Intelligence to submit to Congress annual reports on civilian casualties caused by certain operations of foreign governments, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Intelligence (Permanent Select). The bill is cosponsored by Rep. Sara Jacobs, D-Calif. * * * SEC  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 27 -- Rep. Jeff Duncan, R-S.C., introduced the "Atomic Energy Advancement Act" on Dec. 1, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Dec. 26. H.R. 6544. A bill to advance the benefits of nuclear energy by enabling efficient, timely, and predictable licensing, regulation, and deployment of nuclear energy technologies, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Science, Space, and Technology, and Foreign Affairs, for a pe  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 28 -- Rep. Maxwell Frost, D-Fla., introduced the "Fight Book Bans Act" on Dec. 5, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Dec. 27. H.R. 6592. A bill to authorize the Secretary of Education to provide grants to local educational agencies to cover the costs of challenges to determinations not to discontinue the use of specific instructional materials, or the availability of specific school library materials, in public elementary and secondary schools, and for other purposes; t  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 27 -- Rep. Ashley Hinson, R-Iowa, introduced the "Preventing the Recycling of Immigrants is Necessary for Trafficking Suspension Act" on Nov. 30, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Dec. 26. H.R. 6522. A bill to require the Secretary of Homeland Security to fingerprint noncitizen minors entering the United States who are suspected of being victims of human trafficking, to require the Secretary to publicly disclose the number of such minors who are fingerprinted by U.S. C  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 27 -- Rep. Val Hoyle, D-Ore., introduced the "Wildfire Resilient Communities Act" on Nov. 30, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Dec. 26. H.R. 6525. A bill to provide mandatory funding for hazardous fuels reduction projects on certain Federal land, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Natural Resources, and in addition to the Committee on Agriculture, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as f  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 27 -- Rep. John James, R-Mich., introduced the "Fentanyl Reduction Engrained by Economic Deterrence Act" on Nov. 29, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Dec. 26. H.R. 6505. A bill to amend the Fentanyl Sanctions Act to strengthen the imposition of sanctions under that Act, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Financial Services, and in addition to the Committees on Foreign Affairs, the Judiciary, and Oversight and Accountability, for a period to be subsequently de  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 27 -- Rep. Doug Lamborn, R-Colo., introduced the "Energy Parity Act" on Nov. 30, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Dec. 26. H.R. 6530. A bill to amend the Energy Act of 2020 to provide for energy parity, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Natural Resources, and in addition to the Committee on Agriculture, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 28 -- Rep. Ted Lieu, D-Calif., introduced the "Protecting Americans from Unauthorized Surveillance Act" on Dec. 4, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Dec. 27. H.R. 6577. A bill to amend the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act of 1978 to require the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Court to appoint amicus curiae assist such court in the consideration of each application for an order or review under title I of that Act; to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in additio  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 28 -- Rep. Joe Neguse, D-Colo., introduced legislation on Dec. 1, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Dec. 27. H.R. 6557. A bill to direct the Under Secretary of Defense for Personnel and Readiness to conduct a study on certain grace periods under the Transition Assistance Program of the Department of Defense; to the Committee on Armed Services. * * * SECTION 1. Study and report on grace periods under Transition Assistance Program of the Department of Defense.  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. Scott Perry, R-Pa., introduced the "No Kill Switches in Cars Act" on Dec. 1, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Dec. 27. H.R. 6563. A bill to repeal a requirement for the Secretary of Transportation to issue certain regulations with respect to advanced impaired driving technology, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Jeff Duncan, R-S.C., Andy Ogles, R-Tenn., Thomas Massie, R-Ky., Paul Gosar, R-Ariz  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. Michael Bennet, D-Colo., introduced a resolution on Nov. 14, 2023. The text of the resolution was released on Dec. 20. S. Res. 463. A resolution recognizing Operation Green Light for Veterans for supporting veterans and raising awareness about important county resources available to help veterans transition to civilian life; to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. The resolution is cosponsored by Sens. John Cornyn, R-Texas, Cory Booker, D-N.J., Jacky Rosen, D-Nev., a  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 27 -- Sen. Michael Bennet, D-Colo., introduced the "Voter Choice Act" on Nov. 15, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Dec. 26. S. 3313. A bill to amend the Help America Vote Act of 2002 to support State and local governments making a transition to ranked choice voting; to the Committee on Rules and Administration. The bill is cosponsored by Sen. Angus S. King Jr., I-Maine * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the "Voter Choice Act". SEC. 2. Assistan  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. 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. 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