WASHINGTON, Feb. 19 -- Rep. Chris Smith, R-N.J., introduced the "Stop Support for United Nations Relief and Works Agency Act" on Jan. 29, 2024. The text of the bill was released on Feb. 18. H.R. 7122. A bill to prohibit aid that will benefit Hamas, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Foreign Affairs. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Brian J. Mast, R-Fla., and Joe Wilson, R-S.C. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the "Stop Support for United Nations Relief and Wor  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 19 -- Sen. Tim Scott, R-S.C., introduced legislation on Feb. 6, 2024. The text of the bill was released on Feb. 18. S. 3741. A bill to prohibit the Secretary of Health and Human Services from restricting funding for pregnancy centers; to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Eric Schmitt, R-Mo., Cindy Hyde-Smith, R-Miss., James Risch, R-Idaho, John Kennedy, R-La., and Mike Braun, R-Ind. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This A  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 18 -- Sen. Tim Scott, R-S.C., introduced the "Creating Opportunity for Athletic Coaches to Help Educate Students Act" on Jan. 31, 2024. The text of the bill was released on Feb. 16. S. 3699. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to include expenses for certain nonathletic supplies in the above-the-line deduction for eligible educators, and to allow such deduction to interscholastic sports administrators and coaches; to the Committee on Finance. The bill is cosponso  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 18 -- Sen. Tim Scott, R-S.C., introduced the "Preventing Terrorism at the U.N. Act" on Jan. 31, 2024. The text of the bill was released on Feb. 16. S. 3717. A bill to prohibit United States voluntary contributions to the United Nations; to the Committee on Foreign Relations. The bill is cosponsored by Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the "Preventing Terrorism at the U.N. Act of 2024". SEC. 2. Findings. SEC. 3. Sense of Congres  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 18 -- Sen. Tim Scott, R-S.C., introduced the "Unlocking Domestic LNG Potential Act" on Jan. 31, 2024. The text of the bill was released on Feb. 16. S. 3704. A bill to amend the Natural Gas Act to allow the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission to approve or deny applications for the siting, construction, expansion, or operation of facilities to export or import natural gas, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. The bill is cosponsored by Sens  more