WASHINGTON, Jan. 16 -- Rep. Andy Barr, R-Ky., introduced the "Rectifying Undefined Descriptions of Abusive Acts and Practices Act" on Dec. 14, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Jan. 15. H.R. 6789. A bill to amend the Consumer Financial Protection Act of 2010 to clarify standards for UDAAP enforcement actions brought by the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Financial Services. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Blaine Luetkemeyer, R-Mo.,  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 17 -- Rep. Thomas Massie, R-Ky., introduced the "NICS Data Reporting Act" on Dec. 14, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Jan. 16. H.R. 6824. A bill to require the Attorney General to submit to the Congress a report that includes the demographic data of persons determined to be ineligible to purchase a firearm based on a background check performed by the National Instant Criminal Background Check System; to the Committee on the Judiciary. * * * SECTION 1. Short title.   more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 16 -- Rep. Thomas Massie, R-Ky., introduced the "Second Amendment For Every Registrable Voter Act" on Dec. 14, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Jan. 15. H.R. 6782. A bill to reduce, from 21 years of age to 18 years of age, the minimum age at which a person may obtain a handgun from a Federal firearms licensee; to the Committee on the Judiciary. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Lauren Boebert, R-Colo., Kat Cammack, R-Fla., Andrew S. Clyde, R-Ga., Scott Desjarlais, R-T  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 16 -- Rep. Morgan McGarvey, D-Ky., introduced the "Relief for Survivors of Miners Act" on Dec. 13, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Jan. 13. H.R. 6761. A bill to amend the Black Lung Benefits Act to ease the benefits process for survivors of miners whose deaths were due to pneumoconiosis; to the Committee on Education and the Workforce. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Matthew Cartwright, D-Pa., Chris Deluzio, D-Pa., Daniel Kildee, D-Mich., Jennifer L. McClellan, D-V  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 17 -- Rep. Ilhan Omar, D-Minn., introduced the "Brittany Clardy Missing and Murdered Black Women and Girls Act" on Dec. 14, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Jan. 16. H.R. 6828. A bill to establish within the Department of Justice an Office for Missing and Murdered Black Women and Girls; to the Committee on the Judiciary. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Jamaal Bowman, D-N.Y., Henry C. Johnson, D-Ga., Jasmine Crockett, D-Texas, Bonnie Watson Coleman, D-N.J., Gwen Moor  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 16 -- Sen. Katie Boyd Britt, R-Ala., introduced the "Citizen Ballot Protection Act" on Dec. 12, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Jan. 14. S. 3470. A bill to amend the National Voter Registration Act of 1993 to permit a State to include as part of the mail voter registration form a requirement that applicants provide proof of citizenship, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Rules and Administration. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Deb Fischer, R-Neb., Mitch M  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 15 -- Sen. Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., introduced the "Military Personnel Confirmation Restoration Act" on Dec. 7, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Jan. 9. S. 3456. A bill to provide a retroactive effective date for the promotions of senior officers of the Armed Forces whose military promotions were delayed as a result of the suspension of Senate confirmation of such promotions; to the Committee on Armed Services. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Joe Manchin, D-W.Va., An  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 16 -- Sen. Rand Paul, R-Ky., introduced a joint resolution on Dec. 11, 2023. The text of the resolution was released on Jan. 14. S.J. Res. 53. A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval of the proposed foreign military sale to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia of certain defense articles and services; to the Committee on Foreign Relations. * * * Providing for congressional disapproval of the proposed foreign military sale to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia of certain de  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 16 -- Sen. Raphael G. Warnock, D-Ga., introduced a resolution on Dec. 7, 2023. The text of the resolution was released on Jan. 9. S. Res. 492. A resolution honoring the life of the First Lady Rosalynn Carter; considered and agreed to. The resolution is cosponsored by Sens. Jon Ossoff, D-Ga., Charles E. Schumer, D-N.Y., Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., Tammy Baldwin, D-Wis., John Barrasso, R-Wyo., Michael Bennet, D-Colo., Marsha Blackburn, R-Tenn., Richard Blumenthal, D-Conn., Cory Book  more