WASHINGTON, Feb. 15 -- Rep. Ken Buck, R-Colo., introduced the "False Claims Enhancement Act" on Jan. 25, 2024. The text of the bill was released on Feb. 14. H.R. 7078. A bill to amend title 31, United States Code, to prohibit the misrepresentation and receipt of a false obligation to the Government, and for other purposes; to the Committee on the Judiciary. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the "False Claims Enhancement Act". SEC. 2. False Claims Act.  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 15 -- Rep. Mike Collins, R-Ga., introduced the "Restricting Administration Zealots from Obliging Raiders Act" on Jan. 25, 2024. The text of the bill was released on Feb. 14. H.R. 7083. A bill to prohibit the Federal Government from removing or altering a barrier, fence, barbed wire, or obstacle constructed by a State along the United States border for the purpose of preventing unlawful crossings, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Homeland Security. The bill is cospon  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 15 -- Rep. Angie Craig, D-Minn., introduced the "You Earned It, You Keep It Act" on Jan. 25, 2024. The text of the bill was released on Feb. 14. H.R. 7084. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to repeal the inclusion in gross income of social security benefits, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration   more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 15 -- Rep. Mikie Sherrill, D-N.J., introduced the "College Opportunities for Servicemembers Act" on Jan. 25, 2024. The text of the bill was released on Feb. 14. H.R. 7097. A bill to authorize the Secretary of Defense to conduct outreach and provide assistance to institutions of higher education to support training and internships for members of the Armed Forces and veterans, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Armed Services. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Jen Kiggan  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 15 -- Rep. Mikie Sherrill, D-N.J., introduced the "Servicemember Apprenticeship Act" on Jan. 25, 2024. The text of the bill was released on Feb. 14. H.R. 7098. A bill to direct the Secretary of Defense to conduct a study to identify the private entities participating in Skillbridge that offer positions in registered apprenticeship programs to members of the Armed Forces; to the Committee on Armed Services. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Jen Kiggans, R-Va., Colin Allred, D-Te  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 15 -- Sen. Robert Casey Jr., D-Pa., introduced the "Child and Dependent Care Tax Credit Enhancement Act" on Jan. 24, 2024. The text of the bill was released on Feb. 12. S. 3657. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to enhance the Child and Dependent Care Tax Credit and make the credit fully refundable for certain taxpayers; to the Committee on Finance. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Ron Wyden, D-Ore., Patty Murray, D-Wash., Tammy Baldwin, D-Wis., Michael Bennet,  more