WASHINGTON, Jan. 26 -- Rep. Don Bacon, R-Neb., introduced the "Basic Allowance for Housing Calculation Improvement Act" on Aug. 18, 2023. The text and summary of the bill was released on Jan. 24. H.R. 5230. A bill to direct the Secretary of Defense to carry out a pilot program under which the Secretary enters into a contract for the calculation, using industry standard machine learning and artificial intelligence algorithms, the monthly rates of basic allowance for housing for certain military   more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 26 -- Rep. Don Bacon, R-Neb., introduced the "Chinese Electronics Defense Act" on Aug. 18, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Jan. 24. H.R. 5227. A bill to prohibit the Department of Defense from acquiring computers or printers manufactured by or from entities controlled by the government of the People's Republic of China, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Armed Services. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the "Chinese Electronics Defens  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 23 -- Rep. Randy Feenstra, R-Iowa, introduced the "Save Our Seniors Act" on Dec. 19, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Jan. 21. H.R. 6853. A bill to amend the Congressional Budget and Impoundment Control Act of 1974 to require the Congressional Budget Office to provide to Congress information on payments from the Old-Age and Survivors Insurance Trust Fund and the Disability Insurance Trust Fund, and for other purposes; to the Committee on the Budget. The bill is cospo  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 23 -- Rep. Mike Flood, R-Neb., introduced a resolution on Dec. 11, 2023. The text and summary of the resolution was released on Jan. 16. H. Res. 920. A resolution disapproving of recommendations by the United Nations to reduce meat consumption in the United States; to the Committee on Agriculture, 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 provisions as fall within the ju  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 23 -- Rep. Henry C. Johnson, D-Ga., introduced a resolution on Dec. 14, 2023. The text of the resolution was released on Jan. 22. H. Res. 937. A resolution raising awareness for the sarcoma cancer chordoma; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce. The resolution is cosponsored by Reps. Brian Fitzpatrick, R-Pa., Nikema Williams, D-Ga., Frederica S. Wilson, D-Fla., Don Bacon, R-Neb., Adam B. Schiff, D-Calif., and Don Davis, D-N.C. * * * Raising awareness for the sarcoma cancer  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 26 -- Rep. Jan Schakowsky, D-Ill., introduced the "ALS Better Care Act" on Sept. 21, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Jan. 24. H.R. 5663. A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide coverage of ALS-related services under the Medicare program for individuals diagnosed with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequent  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 26 -- Rep. Adrian Smith, R-Neb., introduced the "Medicare IVIG Access Enhancement Act" on Sept. 28, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Jan. 24. H.R. 5818. A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to expand coverage of the in-home administration of intravenous immune globulin under the Medicare program; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in e  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 23 -- Sen. Tom Cotton, R-Ark., introduced a resolution on Dec. 13, 2023. The text of the resolution was released on Jan. 16. S. Res. 497. A resolution to express the sense of the Senate that the slogan "From the river to the sea, Palestine will be free" and its derivations are antisemitic and a call for genocide and the destruction of the Jewish state; to the Committee on the Judiciary. The resolution is cosponsored by Sens. Bill Hagerty, R-Tenn., John Barrasso, R-Wyo., Katie   more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 26 -- Sen. Mike Rounds, R-S.D., introduced the "Military Personnel Confirmation Restoration Act" on Dec. 14, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Jan. 22. S. 3553. 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; considered and passed. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Joe Manchin, D-W.Va., Angus S. King Jr  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 26 -- Sen. Jeanne Shaheen, D-N.H., introduced a resolution on Dec. 14, 2023. The text of the resolution was released on Jan. 22. S. Res. 505. A resolution condemning the use of sexual violence and rape as a weapon of war by the terrorist group Hamas against the people of Israel; to the Committee on Foreign Relations. The resolution is cosponsored by Sens. Katie Boyd Britt, R-Ala., Kirsten Gillibrand, D-N.Y., Deb Fischer, R-Neb., John Fetterman, D-Pa., Susan M. Collins, R-Maine  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 23 -- Sen. Kyrsten Sinema, I-Ariz., introduced a resolution on Dec. 13, 2023. The text of the resolution was released on Jan. 16. S. Res. 499. A resolution acknowledging the lifetime of service of Sandra Day O'Connor to the United States as a successful Arizona State Senator, trailblazer, expert collaborator, educational advocate, and one of the great Justices of the Supreme Court of the United States; considered and agreed to. The resolution is cosponsored by Sens. Mark Kelly  more