WASHINGTON, Feb. 2 -- Rep. Virginia Foxx, R-N.C., introduced the "Families' Rights and Responsibilities Act" on Jan. 10, 2024. The text of the bill was released on Jan. 29. H.R. 6934. A bill to protect the right of parents to direct the upbringing of their children as a fundamental right; to the Committee on the Judiciary. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Randy Weber, R-Texas, Jeff Duncan, R-S.C., John Rose, R-Tenn., Mary E. Miller, R-Ill., Gus Bilirakis, R-Fla., Clay Higgins, R-La., Tony Gonz  more

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. 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, 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. Marsha Blackburn, R-Tenn., introduced the "Creating Obstructions Necessary To Address Illegal and Nefarious Entry Rapidly Act" on Jan. 10, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Jan. 27. S. 3576. A bill to authorize certain States to take certain actions on certain Federal land to secure an international border of the United States, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. John Cornyn, R-Texas, Te  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 31 -- Sen. Bill Cassidy, R-La., introduced the "Protect Medicaid Act" on Jan. 11, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Jan. 27. S. 3578. A bill to amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to prohibit Federal Medicaid funding for the administrative costs of providing health benefits to individuals who are unauthorized immigrants; to the Committee on Finance. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Marsha Blackburn, R-Tenn., Roger Wicker, R-Miss., Cindy Hyde-Smith, R-Miss., and  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 31 -- Sen. Bill Cassidy, R-La., introduced the "Protecting Students on Campus Act" on Jan. 11, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Jan. 27. S. 3580. A bill to require institutions of higher education participating in Federal student aid programs to share information about title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, including a link to the webpage of the Office for Civil Rights where an individual can submit a complaint regarding discrimination in violation of such title, a  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 31 -- Sen. Tim Scott, R-S.C., introduced the "Families' Rights & Responsibilities Act" on Jan. 10, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Jan. 27. S. 3571. A bill to protect the right of parents to direct the upbringing of their children as a fundamental right; to the Committee on the Judiciary. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. James Lankford, R-Okla., Kevin Cramer, R-N.D., John Barrasso, R-Wyo., Pete Ricketts, R-Neb., John Kennedy, R-La., and Marco Rubio, R-Fla. * * * S  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