WASHINGTON, March 21 -- Rep. Tim Burchett, R-Tenn., introduced a concurrent resolution on Feb. 6, 2024. The text of the resolution was released on March 4. H. Con. Res. 88. Concurrent resolution expressing the sense of Congress that the Secretary of State in coordination with the Secretary of the Treasury should investigate the use of cryptocurrencies by Hamas (also known as Harakat al-Muqawama al-Islamiya), and whether any cryptocurrencies were exchanged between Hamas and the United Nations Re  more

WASHINGTON, March 21 -- Rep. Tim Burchett, R-Tenn., introduced the "Do Your Job Act" on Feb. 28, 2024. The text of the bill was released on March 19. H.R. 7466. A bill to amend the Legislative Reorganization Act of 1946 to reduce the rates of pay of Members of Congress during a fiscal year if Congress has not agreed to a concurrent resolution on the budget for such fiscal year, to repeal the automatic appropriation of funds for the salaries of Members of Congress, and for other purposes; to the  more

WASHINGTON, March 18 -- Rep. Eli Crane, R-Ariz., introduced the "Subterranean Border Defense Act" on Feb. 16, 2024. The text of the bill was released on March 17. H.R. 7404. A bill to require annual reports on counter illicit cross-border tunnel operations, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Homeland Security. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. J. Luis Correa, D-Calif., Andy Biggs, R-Ariz., Jeff Duncan, R-S.C., Paul Gosar, R-Ariz., Michael Guest, R-Miss., Clay Higgins, R-La., Morgan Lut  more

WASHINGTON, March 21 -- Rep. Matt Gaetz, R-Fla., introduced a resolution on Feb. 6, 2024. The text of the resolution was released on March 4. H. Res. 1001. A resolution expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that former President Donald J. Trump did not engage in insurrection or rebellion against the United States, or give aid or comfort to the enemies thereof; to the Committee on the Judiciary. The resolution is cosponsored by Reps. Marjorie Taylor Greene, R-Ga., Andy Ogles, R-T  more

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 21 -- Sen. Marsha Blackburn, R-Tenn., introduced the "Safer Prisons Act" on Feb. 27, 2024. The text of the bill was released on March 19. S. 3817. A bill to increase the criminal penalties for assaulting a Bureau of Prisons correctional officer; to the Committee on the Judiciary. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the "Safer Prisons Act of 2024". SEC. 2. Enhanced penalties for assault on Bureau of Prisons correctional officers.  more

WASHINGTON, March 21 -- Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, introduced the "CBDC Anti-Surveillance State Act" on Feb. 26, 2024. The text of the bill was released on March 19. S. 3801. A bill to amend the Federal Reserve Act to prohibit the Federal Reserve banks from offering certain products or services directly to an individual, to prohibit the use of central bank digital currency for monetary policy, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. The bill is cosponsored  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. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, introduced the "Terminating Unlawful Negligence and Nullifying Exemptions and Licenses to Sanctions Act" on Feb. 27, 2024. The text of the bill was released on March 19. S. 3814. A bill to prohibit actions that would authorize conduct of official United States Government business in the Gaza Strip or the West Bank; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Tom Cotton, R-Ark., Marco Rubio, R-Fla., an  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. John Kennedy, R-La., introduced legislation on Feb. 27, 2024. The text of the bill was released on March 19. S. 3811. A bill to amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to clarify the authority of immigration judges to sanction any contempt of the judge's authority; to the Committee on the Judiciary. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, and Marsha Blackburn, R-Tenn. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the "Empowering Immigratio  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

WASHINGTON, March 21 -- Sen. Mark R. Warner, D-Va., introduced the "Promoting United States Leadership in Standards Act" on Feb. 29, 2024. The text of the bill was released on March 19. S. 3849. A bill to promote United States leadership in technical standards by directing the National Institute of Standards and Technology and the Department of State to take certain actions to encourage and enable United States participation in developing standards and specifications for artificial intelligence  more