WASHINGTON, Feb. 2 -- Rep. Brian Babin, R-Texas, introduced the "Birthright Citizenship Act" on Dec. 6, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Jan. 31. H.R. 6612. A bill to amend section 301 of the Immigration and Nationality Act to clarify those classes of individuals born in the United States who are nationals and citizens of the United States at birth; to the Committee on the Judiciary. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Kevin Hern, R-Okla., Chip Roy, R-Texas, Byron Donalds, R-Fla., Bill   more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 2 -- Rep. Jamaal Bowman, D-N.Y., introduced the "College Athlete Right to Organize Act" on Dec. 6, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Jan. 31. H.R. 6616. A bill to establish collective bargaining rights for college athletes, and for other purposes. establish collective bargaining rights for college athletes, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Education and the Workforce. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Emanuel Cleaver, D-Mo., Maxwell Frost, D-Fla., Henry C. J  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 2 -- Rep. Michael Cloud, R-Texas, introduced the "Preventing Aliens Through Rivers Or Land Act" on Dec. 6, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Jan. 31. H.R. 6619. A bill to prohibit the Department of Justice from bringing a civil action against a State under section 9 or 10 of the Act of March 3, 1899, for certain border security measures, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, for  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 2 -- Rep. Matthew M. Rosendale, R-Mont., introduced the "Count Only Citizens Act" on Jan. 10, 2024. The text of the bill was released on Jan. 29. H.R. 6942. A bill to prevent congressional reapportionment distortions by requiring that, in the questionnaires used in the taking of any decennial census of population, a checkbox or other similar option be included for respondents to indicate citizenship status or lawful presence in the United States; to the Committee on Oversight a  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 2 -- Rep. Matthew M. Rosendale, R-Mont., introduced the "Criminalize Fleeing from Immigration Enforcement Act" on Jan. 10, 2024. The text of the bill was released on Jan. 29. H.R. 6941. A bill to amend title 18, United States Code, to prohibit fleeing law enforcement officers enforcing immigration laws, and for other purposes; to the Committee on the Judiciary. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Clay Higgins, R-La., Lance Gooden, R-Texas, Andy Harris, R-Md., Lauren Boebert, R-Co  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 2 -- Rep. Matthew M. Rosendale, R-Mont., introduced the "Mass Immigration Reduction Act" on Jan. 10, 2024. The text of the bill was released on Jan. 29. H.R. 6940. A bill to effect a moratorium on immigration; to the Committee on the Judiciary. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Andy Harris, R-Md., Lauren Boebert, R-Colo., Paul Gosar, R-Ariz., Mike Collins, R-Ga., and Randy Weber, R-Texas. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the "Mass Immigration Reduction   more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 2 -- Rep. Matthew M. Rosendale, R-Mont., introduced the "Return Excessive Migrants and Asylees to International Neighbors in Mexico Act" on Jan. 10, 2024. The text of the bill was released on Jan. 29. H.R. 6939. A bill to direct the Secretary of Homeland Security to continue to implement the Migrant Protection Protocols, and for other purposes; to the Committee on the Judiciary. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Lance Gooden, R-Texas, Guy Reschenthaler, R-Pa., Nicole Malliotaki  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 2 -- Rep. Adam Smith, D-Wash., introduced the "End Hedge Fund Control of American Homes Act" on Dec. 5, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Jan. 31. H.R. 6608. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to impose on excise tax on the failure of certain hedge funds owning excess single-family residences to dispose of such residences, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Financial Services, for a period to b  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 31 -- Sen. Tammy Baldwin, D-Wis., introduced a resolution on Jan. 11, 2023. The text of the resolution was released on Jan. 27. S. Res. 523. A resolution honoring the life and legacy of the late Senator Herb Kohl; considered and agreed to. The resolution is cosponsored by Sens. Ron Johnson, R-Wis., Charles E. Schumer, D-N.Y., Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., John Barrasso, R-Wyo., Michael Bennet, D-Colo., Marsha Blackburn, R-Tenn., Richard Blumenthal, D-Conn., Cory Booker, D-N.J., John  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 31 -- Sen. Jon Ossoff, D-Ga., introduced the "Bilingual Public Safety Act" on Jan. 11, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Jan. 27. S. 3586. A bill to amend the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 to establish a grant program to recruit, retain, certify, and train bilingual law enforcement officers, and for other purposes; to the Committee on the Judiciary. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the "Bilingual Public Safety Act". SEC. 2  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 31 -- Sen. Dan Sullivan, R-Alaska, introduced a resolution on Jan. 11, 2023. The text of the resolution was released on Jan. 27. S. Res. 521. A resolution commending Taiwan for its history of democratic elections, and expressing support of Taiwan's democratic institutions; considered and agreed to. The resolution is cosponsored by Sens. Tim Kaine, D-Va., Tim Scott, R-S.C., Kevin Cramer, R-N.D., Christopher Coons, D-Del., John Cornyn, R-Texas, Eric Schmitt, R-Mo., Pete Ricketts  more