WASHINGTON, March 18 -- Rep. Andy Barr, R-Ky., introduced the "Bank Failure Prevention Act" on Feb. 16, 2024. The text of the bill was released on March 17. H.R. 7403. A bill to specify when the record is complete on certain acquisition applications related to depository institution holding companies, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Financial Services. The bill is cosponsored by Rep. Scott Fitzgerald, R-Wis. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the "Bank Failur  more

WASHINGTON, March 21 -- Rep. Neal P. Dunn, R-Fla., introduced the "Secure U.S. Leadership in Space Act" on Feb. 28, 2024. The text and summary of the bill was released on March 19. H.R. 7470. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to treat spaceports like airports for purposes of exempt facility bond rules; to the Committee on Ways and Means. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Salud O. Carbajal, D-Calif., Mike Gallagher, R-Wis., Gabe Vasquez, D-N.M., and Carlos A. Gimenez, R-Fla. * *  more

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. John Garamendi, D-Calif., introduced the "Peace Corps and AmeriCorps Student Loan Forgiveness Act" on Feb. 26, 2024. The text of the bill was released on March 17. H.R. 7457. A bill to direct the Secretary of Education to count months during which Peace Corps volunteers and AmeriCorps members have eligible Federal Direct Loans in deferment or forbearance toward eligibility for public service loan forgiveness, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Education and  more

WASHINGTON, March 21 -- Rep. Brandon Williams, R-N.Y., introduced a concurrent resolution on Feb. 6, 2024. The text of the resolution was released on March 4. H. Con. Res. 90. Concurrent resolution condemning the Biden administration for its ban on the issuance of liquefied natural gas export permits; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such prov  more

WASHINGTON, March 21 -- Sen. Robert Casey Jr., D-Pa., introduced the "Shrinkflation Prevention Act" on Feb. 28, 2024. The text of the bill was released on March 19. S. 3819. A bill to direct the Federal Trade Commission to issue regulations to establish shrinkflation as an unfair or deceptive act or practice, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Tammy Baldwin, D-Wis., Elizabeth Warren, D-Mass., Jacky Rosen, D-Nev.,   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 "John R. Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act" on Feb. 29, 2024. The text of the bill was released on March 19. S. 4. A bill to amend the Voting Rights Act of 1965 to revise the criteria for determining which States and political subdivisions are subject to section 4 of the Act, and for other purposes; to the Committee on the Judiciary. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Raphael G. Warnock, D-Ga., Cory Booker, D-N.J., Richard   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. Tina Smith, D-Minn., introduced the "Improving Social Determinants of Health Act" on Feb. 29, 2024. The text of the bill was released on March 19. S. 3847. A bill to authorize the Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to carry out a Social Determinants of Health Program, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Christopher S. Murphy, D-Conn., Sheldon Whitehouse, D-R.I.,  more

WASHINGTON, March 21 -- Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Mass., introduced the "Price Gouging Prevention Act" on Feb. 26, 2024. The text of the bill was released on March 19. S. 3803. A bill to make price gouging unlawful, to expand the ability of the Federal Trade Commission to seek permanent injunctions and equitable relief, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Tammy Baldwin, D-Wis., Robert Casey Jr., D-Pa., Bernie Sanders  more