WASHINGTON, Feb. 2 -- Rep. Russell Fry, R-S.C., introduced the "Chinese Spy Balloon Assessment Act" on Dec. 6, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Jan. 31. H.R. 6625. A bill to direct the Secretary of Defense to submit a report about the effects on national security of the surveillance conducted by the People's Republic of China via the high-altitude surveillance balloon shot down in the airspace of the United States in February 2023, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Armed Ser  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 2 -- Rep. Ted Lieu, D-Calif., introduced the "Federal Artificial Intelligence Risk Management Act" on Jan. 10, 2024. The text of the bill was released on Jan. 29. H.R. 6936. A bill to require Federal agencies to use the Artificial Intelligence Risk Management Framework developed by the National Institute of Standards and Technology with respect to the use of artificial intelligence; to the Committee on Oversight and Accountability, and in addition to the Committee on Science, S  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. John Fetterman, D-Pa., introduced the "Consistent Egg Labels Act" on Jan. 11, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Jan. 27. S. 3584. A bill to require enforcement against misbranded egg alternatives; to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Joni Ernst, R-Iowa, Kirsten Gillibrand, D-N.Y., and Mike Braun, R-Ind. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the "Consistent Egg Labels Act of 2024".   more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 31 -- Sen. Rand Paul, R-Ky., introduced the "Federal Reserve Transparency Act" on Jan. 10, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Jan. 27. S. 3566. A bill to require a full audit of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System and the Federal reserve banks by the Comptroller General of the United States, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. John Barrasso, R-Wyo., Marsha Blackburn, R-Tenn.,  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