WASHINGTON, March 18 -- Rep. Tom Emmer, R-Minn., introduced the "Sunset Act" on Feb. 26, 2024. The text of the bill was released on March 17. H.R. 7455. A bill to amend chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, to provide for Congressional oversight of agency rulemaking, and for other purposes; to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Rules, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within t  more

WASHINGTON, March 18 -- Rep. Adrian Smith, R-Neb., introduced the "Small Business Dependent Care FSA Opportunity Act" on Feb. 16, 2024. The text of the bill was released on March 17. H.R. 7407. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide a credit to certain small employers for the startup costs of dependent care flexible spending plans; to the Committee on Ways and Means. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Danny K. Davis, D-Ill., and Randy Feenstra, R-Iowa. * * * SECTION 1. Sh  more

WASHINGTON, March 21 -- Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, introduced a joint resolution on Feb. 1, 2024. The text of the resolution was released on March 4. S.J. Res. 58. A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Department of Energy relating to "Energy Conservation Program: Energy Conservation Standards for Consumer Furnaces"; to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. The resolution is cosponsored by S  more

WASHINGTON, March 21 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Ill., introduced the "Inspector General Access Act" on Feb. 27, 2024. The text of the bill was released on March 19. S. 3813. A bill to amend title 5, United States Code, relative to the powers of the Inspector General of the Department of Justice; to the Committee on the Judiciary. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Mike Lee, R-Utah, Chuck Grassley, R-Iowa, Amy Klobuchar, D-Minn., Christopher Coons, D-Del., Richard Blumenthal, D-Conn., Ted Cruz,  more

WASHINGTON, March 21 -- Sen. Joni Ernst, R-Iowa, introduced the "Fighting Irrational Regulatory Enforcement to Avert Retailers' Misfortune Act" on Feb. 27, 2024. The text of the bill was released on March 19. S. 3812. A bill to provide firearm licensees an opportunity to correct statutory and regulatory violations, and for other purposes; to the Committee on the Judiciary. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Marsha Blackburn, R-Tenn., Mike Braun, R-Ind., Ted Budd, R-N.C., Bill Cassidy, R-La., Kev  more

WASHINGTON, March 21 -- Sen. Chuck Grassley, R-Iowa, introduced the "Justice for Murder Victims Act" on Feb. 29, 2024. The text of the bill was released on March 19. S. 3859. A bill to ensure that homicides can be prosecuted under Federal law without regard to the time elapsed between the act or omission that caused the death of the victim and the death itself; considered and passed. The bill is cosponsored by Sen. Jon Ossoff, D-Ga. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the  more

WASHINGTON, March 21 -- Sen. Eric Schmitt, R-Mo., introduced a joint resolution on Feb. 1, 2024. The text of the resolution was released on March 4. S.J. Res. 57. A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Department of the Treasury relating to "Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds"; to the Committee on Finance. The resolution is cosponsored by Sens. Roger Marshall, R-Kan., Tom Cotton, R-A  more