WASHINGTON, Jan. 16 -- Rep. Nick Langworthy, R-N.Y., introduced the "Defense of Property Rights Act" on Dec. 13, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Jan. 13. H.R. 6758. A bill to establish a uniform and more efficient Federal process for protecting property owners' rights guaranteed by the fifth amendment; to the Committee on the Judiciary. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Harriet Hageman, R-Wyo., Andy Biggs, R-Ariz., Don Bacon, R-Neb., Jim Baird, R-Ind., Brad Finstad, R-Minn., Paul Gos  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 16 -- Rep. John B. Larson, D-Conn., introduced the "Segal AmeriCorps Education Award Tax Relief Act" on Dec. 13, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Jan. 13. H.R. 6759. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide an exclusion from gross income for AmeriCorps educational awards; to the Committee on Ways and Means. The bill is cosponsored by Rep. Don Bacon, R-Neb. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the "Segal AmeriCorps Education Aw  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. 17 -- Sen. Pete Ricketts, R-Neb., introduced a resolution on Dec. 12, 2023. The text of the resolution was released on Jan. 14. S. Res. 495. A resolution honoring the 30th anniversary of the partnership between the State of Nebraska and the Czech Republic under the State Partnership Program; to the Committee on Foreign Relations. The resolution is cosponsored by Sen. Deb Fischer, R-Neb. * * * Honoring the 30th anniversary of the partnership between the State of Nebraska and   more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 16 -- Sen. Jeanne Shaheen, D-N.H., introduced a resolution on Dec. 7, 2023. The text of the resolution was released on Jan. 9. S. Res. 491. A resolution commending the North Atlantic Treaty Organization's adoption of regional plans and encouraging allies to align resources; to the Committee on Foreign Relations. The resolution is cosponsored by Sens. Thom Tillis, R-N.C., Chris Van Hollen, D-Md., Christopher Coons, D-Del., Angus S. King Jr., I-Maine, Jeff Merkley, D-Ore., Mike   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