WASHINGTON, Jan. 26 -- Rep. Tim Burchett, R-Tenn., introduced a resolution on Jan. 9, 2024. The text of the resolution was released on Jan. 23. H. Res. 952. A resolution amending the Rules of the House of Representatives to require the Clerk to read the Congressional Budget Office cost estimate of any bill immediately after the reading of the title of the bill; to the Committee on Rules. The resolution is cosponsored by Reps. Ralph Norman, R-S.C., and Daniel Crenshaw, R-Texas. * * * Amending  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 26 -- Rep. Gerald E. Connolly, D-Va., introduced a resolution on Jan. 10, 2024. The text of the resolution was released on Jan. 23. H. Res. 955. A resolution commending Taiwan for its history of democratic elections, and expressing support of Taiwan in the preservation of its democratic institutions; to the Committee on Foreign Affairs. The resolution is cosponsored by Reps. Mario Diaz-Balart, R-Fla., Ami Bera, D-Calif., Andy Barr, R-Ky., Michael T. McCaul, R-Texas, Raja Krish  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. Jesus Garcia, D-Ill., introduced the "Fair Compensation for Truck Crash Victims Act" on Dec. 22, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Jan. 22. H.R. 6884. A bill to increase the minimum levels of financial responsibility for transporting property, and to index future increases to changes in inflation relating to medical care; to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Henry C. Johnson, D-Ga., Jared Huffman, D-Calif.,  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 26 -- Rep. Kevin Hern, R-Okla., introduced the "Promoting Responsible Oversight To Eliminate Communist Teachings for Our Kids Act" on Dec. 14, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Jan. 24. H.R. 6816. A bill to prohibit the availability of Federal education funds for elementary and secondary schools that receive direct or indirect support from the Government of the People's Republic of China; to the Committee on Education and the Workforce. The bill is cosponsored by Reps  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 23 -- Rep. Clay Higgins, R-La., introduced the "Presidential Ballot Integrity Act" on Dec. 22, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Jan. 22. H.R. 6885. A bill to amend title 3, United States Code, to include under the Electoral Count Act of 1887 that the vote of an elector of a State shall not be counted if, with respect to the election for President, the State did not include on the ballot in the State a candidate for President who was nominated by a major political part  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 23 -- Rep. David Kustoff, R-Tenn., introduced a resolution on Dec. 14, 2023. The text of the resolution was released on Jan. 22. H. Res. 939. A resolution supporting the designation of December 16, 2023, as "National Wreaths Across America Day"; to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs, and in addition to the Committees on Armed Services, and Transportation and Infrastructure, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisi  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 26 -- Rep. Mary E. Miller, R-Ill., introduced a resolution on Dec. 19, 2023. The text of the resolution was released on Jan. 22. H. Res. 941. A resolution condemning the final agreement at the United Nations Climate Change Conference that encourages "transitioning away from fossil fuels"; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, 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   more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 23 -- Rep. Andy Ogles, R-Tenn., introduced legislation on Dec. 19, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Jan. 22. H.R. 6870. A bill to amend the Equal Credit Opportunity Act to clarify creditor's rights and remedies with respect to the consideration of immigration status with respect to the extension of credit, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Financial Services. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Thomas Tiffany, R-Wis., Andrew S. Clyde, R-Ga., Bob Good, R-Va., N  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 26 -- Rep. August Pfluger, R-Texas, introduced legislation on Oct. 12, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Jan. 24. H.R. 5947. A bill to provide for the rescission of certain waivers and licenses relating to Iran, and for other purposes. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Kevin Hern, R-Okla., Joe Wilson, R-S.C., Mike Gallagher, R-Wis., Mark Alford, R-Mo., Rick Allen, R-Ga., Jim Banks, R-Ind., Andy Barr, R-Ky., Cliff Bentz, R-Ore., Lauren Boebert, R-Colo., Brandon Williams  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 26 -- Sen. Amy Klobuchar, D-Minn., introduced the "Enhancing First Response Act" on Jan. 8, 2024. The text of the bill was released on Jan. 22. S. 3556. A bill to direct the Federal Communications Commission to issue reports after activation of the Disaster Information Reporting System and to make improvements to network outage reporting, to categorize public safety telecommunicators as a protective service occupation under the Standard Occupational Classification system, and f  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 26 -- Sen. Marsha Blackburn, R-Tenn., introduced the "Supporting the Abused by Learning Options to Navigate Survivor Stories Act" on Dec. 14, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Jan. 22. S. 3540. A bill to amend the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 to increase grants to combat domestic violence for States that implement domestic violence prevention training in the cosmetologist and barber licensing process, and for other purposes; to the Committee on th  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 26 -- Sen. Christopher Coons, D-Del., introduced a resolution on Dec. 19, 2023. The text of the resolution was released on Jan. 22. S. Res. 515. A resolution condemning attacks by Iranian military proxies on the armed forces of the United States in Iraq and Syria and emphasizing the urgency of responding to and deterring such attacks; to the Committee on Foreign Relations. The resolution is cosponsored by Sens. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, Jacky Rosen, D-Nev., Tim Scott, R-S.C., Jeanne   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. Jerry Moran, R-Kan., introduced the "Fair Audits and Inspections for Regulators' Exams Act" on Dec. 14, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Jan. 22. S. 3541. A bill to amend the Federal Financial Institutions Examination Council Act of 1978 to improve the examination of depository institutions, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Joe Manchin, D-W.Va., Bill Hagerty, R-Tenn., and Thom  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 26 -- Sen. Gary Peters, D-Mich., introduced legislation on Dec. 20, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Jan. 22. S. 3558. A bill to prohibit contracting with certain biotechnology providers, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. The bill is cosponsored by Sen. Bill Hagerty, R-Tenn. * * * SECTION 1. Prohibition on contracting with certain biotechnology providers.  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