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. 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, 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. 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

WASHINGTON, Jan. 31 -- Sen. Thom Tillis, R-N.C., introduced the "Constitutional Election Integrity Act" on Jan. 11, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Jan. 27. S. 3588. A bill to amend the Help America Vote Act of 2002 to prohibit Federal funds for election administration for States misusing the Fourteenth Amendment for political purposes, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Rules and Administration. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. J.D. Vance, R-Ohio, Rick Scott, R-Fla., Ted B  more