WASHINGTON, March 10 -- Rep. Morgan Luttrell, R-Texas, introduced the "Empowering Law Enforcement To Fight Sex Trafficking Demand Act" on Feb. 15, 2024. The text of the bill was released on March 7. H.R. 7382. A bill to amend the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 to include an additional permissible use of amounts provided as grants under the Byrne JAG program, and for other purposes; to the Committee on the Judiciary. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Michael T. McCaul, R-Texa  more

WASHINGTON, March 14 -- Rep. Mariannette Miller-Meeks, R-Iowa, introduced the "Securing Our Schools Act" on Feb. 14, 2024. The text and summary of the bill was released on March 13. H.R. 7357. A bill to allow certain funds provided in response to the public health emergency with respect to COVID-19 to be made available for school security measures, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Oversight and Accountability. The bill is cosponsored by Rep. Michael Guest, R-Miss. * * * SECTION 1.  more

WASHINGTON, March 10 -- Rep. Zach Nunn, R-Iowa, introduced the "Rural Credit Access Act" on Feb. 13, 2024. The text of the bill was released on March 5. H.R. 7338. A bill to establish an Office of the Community Development Advocate for the Community Development Financial Institutions Fund, to establish a process for decertification of community development financial institutions, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Financial Services. The bill is cosponsored by Rep. Don Davis, D-N.C.   more

WASHINGTON, March 15 -- Rep. Keith Self, R-Texas, introduced the "Airport Immigration Enforcement Act" on Feb. 23, 2024. The text of the bill was released on March 14. H.R. 7445. A bill to prohibit the Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration from authorizing airport space to house undocumented migrants, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Brian Babin, R-Texas, Scott Perry, R-Pa., Nicole Malliotakis, R-N.Y.  more

WASHINGTON, March 14 -- Rep. Chris Smith, R-N.J., introduced the "Let Pregnancy Centers Serve Act" on Feb. 20, 2024. The text of the bill was released on March 13. H.R. 7427. A bill to amend part A of title IV of the Social Security Act to clarify the longstanding authority of States to use funds made available under the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families program to fund life-affirming services to empower pregnant women to choose life for their babies instead of abortion, and for other pur  more

WASHINGTON, March 10 -- Rep. Michael Waltz, R-Fla., introduced the "Protecting the Families of Our Fallen Patriots Act" on Feb. 7, 2024. The text of the bill was released on March 1. H.R. 7304. A bill to amend title II of the Social Security Act to establish that benefits paid to a parent caring for the child of an individual who died while performing active duty as a member of the Armed Services are not subject to deductions under the retirement earnings test; to the Committee on Ways and Mean  more

WASHINGTON, March 14 -- Rep. Ryan Zinke, R-Mont., introduced the "Flowers for Fallen Heroes Act" on Feb. 14, 2024. The text of the bill was released on March 13. H.R. 7361. A bill to establish a flower ordering program for gravesites under the purview of the American Battle Monuments Commission; to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Mike Thompson, D-Calif., David G. Valadao, R-Calif., Don Davis, D-N.C., Michael Waltz, R-Fla., Sanford D. Bishop Jr., D-Ga., Tren  more