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. Joaquin Castro, D-Texas, introduced the "Americas Regional Monitoring of Arms Sales Act" on Dec. 6, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Jan. 31. H.R. 6618. A bill to require the transfer of regulatory control of certain munitions exports from the Department of Commerce to the Department of State, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Foreign Affairs. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Norma Torres, D-Calif., Daniel Goldman, D-N.Y., Sheila Cherfilus-McCormi  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. Eli Crane, R-Ariz., introduced the "No Taxpayer Funding for Ivy League Schools Act" on Dec. 6, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Jan. 31. H.R. 6620. A bill to prohibit Federal funds from being provided to institutions of higher education with endowment funds equaling or exceeding $5,000,000,000, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Education and the Workforce. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the "No Taxpayer Funding for Ivy Le  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 "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, 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. Mark Kelly, D-Ariz., introduced the "Hydropower Delivery Rate-reduction Offset Act" on Jan. 11, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Jan. 27. S. 3581. A bill to direct the Administrator of the Western Area Power Administration to reduce rates for firm electric service customers due to shortfalls in generation from certain Bureau of Reclamation hydroelectric facilities, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. The bill is cospon  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