WASHINGTON, Jan. 9 -- Rep. Matthew Cartwright, D-Pa., introduced the "Transforming Hiring in Rural Industries and Vital Economies Act" on Dec. 7, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Jan. 7. H.R. 6662. A bill to establish a White House Rural Council, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Agriculture. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Harold Rogers, R-Ky., Chellie Pingree, D-Maine, Bennie G. Thompson, D-Miss., Rick Crawford, R-Ark., Sanford D. Bishop Jr., D-Ga., and Jim Costa, D-Cali  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 -- Sen. Tom Cotton, R-Ark., introduced the "Ban China's Forbidden Operations in the Oceanic Domain Act" on Dec. 6, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Jan. 8. S. 3417. A bill to prohibit the importation of seafood and aquaculture products from the People's Republic of China; to the Committee on Finance. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Cindy Hyde-Smith, R-Miss., and Rick Scott, R-Fla. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the "Ban China's Forbidden  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 9 -- Sen. Deb Fischer, R-Neb., introduced the "Protecting Rural Seniors' Access to Care Act" on Dec. 5, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Jan. 7. S. 3410. A bill to prohibit the Secretary of Health and Human Services from finalizing a proposed rule regarding minimum staffing for nursing facilities, and to establish an advisory panel on the nursing home workforce; to the Committee on Finance. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Jon Tester, D-Mont., Roger Marshall, R-Kan.,  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 9 -- Sen. Edward J. Markey, D-Mass., introduced the "Fishing Industry Safety, Health and Wellness Improvement Act" on Dec. 4, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Jan. 3. S. 3389. A bill to authorize safety and prevention training programs for fishing vessel operators and crewmembers, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Dan Sullivan, R-Alaska, Susan M. Collins, R-Maine, Jeanne Shaheen, D-N.H.  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 9 -- Sen. Jeanne Shaheen, D-N.H., introduced the "Belarus Democracy, Human Rights and Sovereignty Act" on Dec. 5, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Jan. 7. S. 3395. A bill to reauthorize the Belarus Democracy Act of 2004; to the Committee on Foreign Relations. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Roger Wicker, R-Miss., and Richard J. Durbin, D-Ill. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the "Belarus Democracy, Human Rights, and Sovereignty Act of 2023".  more