WASHINGTON, Jan. 23 -- Rep. J. French Hill, R-Ark., introduced the "Iran SDR Exchange Prohibition Act" on Dec. 15, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Jan. 21. H.R. 6840. A bill to prohibit the Secretary of the Treasury from engaging in transactions involving the exchange of Special Drawing Rights issued by the International Monetary Fund that are held by the Islamic Republic of Iran, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Financial Services. The bill is cosponsored by Rep. Brad Sh  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 -- Rep. Bruce Westerman, R-Ark., introduced the "Lake Access Keeping Economies Strong Act" on Dec. 22, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Jan. 24. H.R. 6906. A bill to amend the Water Resources Development Act of 1992 and the Flood Control Act of 1968 to provide for provisions relating to collection and retention of user fees at recreation facilities, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Jare  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. 23 -- Sen. Mike Lee, R-Utah, introduced the "Protect American Gun Exporters Act" on Dec. 14, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Jan. 22. S. 3531. A bill to prohibit actions to carry out the Department of Commerce's pause in the issuance of new export licenses for certain exports under the Commerce Control List; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Mike Braun, R-Ind., Tom Cotton, R-Ark., Steve Daines, R-Mont., Cynthia  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