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. 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. 12 -- Sen. Jerry Moran, R-Kan., introduced a resolution on Dec. 6, 2023. The text of the resolution was released on Jan. 8. S. Res. 487. A resolution commemorating the centennial of the American Battle Monuments Commission; considered and agreed to. The resolution is cosponsored by Sen. Jon Tester, D-Mont. * * * Commemorating the centennial of the American Battle Monuments Commission. Whereas the American Battle Monuments Commission, also known as the "ABMC", was founded by  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 9 -- Sen. Mike Rounds, R-S.D., introduced legislation on Dec. 4, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Jan. 3. S. 3386. A bill to temporarily suspend the importation of beef and beef products from Paraguay and to require the establishment of a working group to evaluate the threat to food safety and animal health posed by beef imported from Paraguay, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Finance. The bill is cosponsored by Sen. Jon Tester, D-Mont. * * * SECTION 1.   more