WASHINGTON, Jan. 12 -- Rep. Mike Bost, R-Ill., introduced the "No VA Resources for Illegal Aliens Act" on Dec. 13, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Jan. 11. H.R. 6744. A bill to prohibit the Secretary of Veterans Affairs from providing health care to, or engaging in claims processing for health care for, any individual unlawfully present in the United States who is not eligible for health care under the laws administered by the Secretary; to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. The bi  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 12 -- Rep. Andrew S. Clyde, R-Ga., introduced the "Stopping Unconstitutional Background Checks Act" on Dec. 13, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Jan. 11. H.R. 6734. A bill to prohibit the use of Federal funds to finalize, implement, or enforce proposed ATF Rule 2022R-17, entitled ``Definition of `Engaged in the Business' as a Dealer in Firearms''; to the Committee on the Judiciary. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Mark Alford, R-Mo., Mike Collins, R-Ga., Mike Bost, R  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 9 -- Rep. Ashley Hinson, R-Iowa, introduced the "Reciprocity Efficiency and Age Limitation Trucking Act" on Dec. 7, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Jan. 7. H.R. 6670. A bill to direct the Secretary of Transportation to issue certain regulations with respect to the minimum age of a driver of a commercial motor vehicle, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the "Reciproci  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 9 -- Rep. Mariannette Miller-Meeks, R-Iowa, introduced the "Renewable Fuel for Ocean-Going Vessels Act" on Dec. 7, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Jan. 8. H.R. 6681. A bill to amend the Clean Air Act to include fuel for ocean-going vessels as additional renewable fuel for which credits may be generated under the renewable fuel program; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. John Garamendi, D-Calif., Nikki Budzinski, D-Ill., and Car  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 9 -- Rep. Guy Reschenthaler, R-Pa., introduced the "Cold Case Modernization Act" on Dec. 7, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Jan. 8. H.R. 6688. A bill to permit grant funds to be used to identify unidentified human remains without regard as to whether the manner of death is determined to be a homicide; to the Committee on the Judiciary. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the "Cold Case Modernization Act". SEC. 2. Authorizing grant under Jennife  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 12 -- Rep. Elise Stefanik, R-N.Y., introduced the "American Investment Accountability Act" on Dec. 12, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Jan. 10. H.R. 6733. A bill to monitor United States investments in entities that are controlled by foreign adversaries, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Financial Services, and in addition to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such p  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 12 -- Sen. Lindsey Graham, R-S.C., introduced the "Overtime Pay for Protective Services Act" on Dec. 6, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Jan. 8. S. 3427. A bill to extend the authority to provide employees of the United States Secret Service with overtime pay beyond other statutory limitations, and for other purposes; to the Committee on the Judiciary. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Amy Klobuchar, D-Minn., Chuck Grassley, R-Iowa, and Christopher Coons, D-Del. * *   more