WASHINGTON, March 21 -- Rep. David Kustoff, R-Tenn., introduced a concurrent resolution on Feb. 6, 2024. The text and summary of the resolution was released on March 4. H. Con. Res. 89. Concurrent resolution authorizing the use of Emancipation Hall in the Capitol Visitor Center for a ceremony as part of the commemoration of the days of remembrance of victims of the Holocaust; to the Committee on House Administration. The resolution is cosponsored by Reps. Bradley Schneider, D-Ill., Anthony D'E  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. 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. Bill Hagerty, R-Tenn., introduced the "Protect Our Communities from DUIs Act" on Feb. 29, 2024. The text of the bill was released on March 19. S. 3833. A bill to amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to provide that aliens who have been convicted of, or who have committed, an offense for driving while intoxicated or impaired are inadmissible and deportable; to the Committee on the Judiciary. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Mike Lee, R-Utah, Tom Cotton, R-Ark.,  more

WASHINGTON, March 21 -- Sen. Cynthia M. Lummis, R-Wyo., introduced the "Protect America's Lands Act" on Feb. 29, 2024. The text of the bill was released on March 19. S. 3840. A bill to amend the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 to prohibit exchanges from effecting transactions in securities issued by natural asset companies, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. John Barrasso, R-Wyo., James Risch, R-Idaho, Pete Ricketts  more

WASHINGTON, March 21 -- Sen. Pete Ricketts, R-Neb., introduced legislation on Feb. 29, 2024. The text and summary of the bill was released on March 19. S. 3839. A bill to designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 203 East 6th Street in Lexington, Nebraska, as the ``Bill Barrett Post Office Building''; to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. The bill is cosponsored by Sen. Deb Fischer, R-Neb. * * * SECTION 1. Bill Barrett Post Office Buildin  more

WASHINGTON, March 21 -- Sen. Pete Ricketts, R-Neb., introduced the "Renewable Fuel for Ocean-Going Vessels Act" on Feb. 27, 2024. The text of the bill was released on March 19. S. 3818. A bill to amend the Clean Air Act to include fuel for ocean-going vessels as additional renewable fuel for which credits may be generated under the renewable fuel program; to the Committee on Environment and Public Works. The bill is cosponsored by Sen. Sherrod Brown, D-Ohio. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. Th  more

WASHINGTON, March 21 -- Sen. Thom Tillis, R-N.C., introduced the "Supporting Farm Operations Act" on Feb. 29, 2024. The text of the bill was released on March 19. S. 3848. A bill to direct the Secretary of Labor to freeze the existing adverse effect wage rate applicable to H-2A nonimmigrants through December 31, 2025; to the Committee on the Judiciary. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Ted Budd, R-N.C., Pete Ricketts, R-Neb., Roger Marshall, R-Kan., John Cornyn, R-Texas, Cynthia M. Lummis, R-Wy  more