WASHINGTON, April 2 -- Rep. Dan Bishop, R-N.C., introduced the "Immigration Detainer Enforcement Act" on March 7, 2024. The text of the bill was released on April 1. H.R. 7580. A bill to provide for the effective use of immigration detainers to enhance public safety; to the Committee on the Judiciary. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Jeff Van Drew, R-N.J., Matt Gaetz, R-Fla., Matthew M. Rosendale, R-Mont., Lance Gooden, R-Texas, Jeff Duncan, R-S.C., Mary E. Miller, R-Ill., Andy Biggs, R-Ariz.,  more

WASHINGTON, April 4 -- Rep. Andrew S. Clyde, R-Ga., introduced the "Announcement of Unavailability by Secretaries Through Informational Notifications Act" on March 12, 2024. The text of the bill was released on April 2. H.R. 7622. A bill to amend title 5, United States Code, to require any member of the President's cabinet who is temporarily unable to perform the functions and duties of office to provide notice to the President, the Congress, and the public of their absence, and for other purpo  more

WASHINGTON, April 4 -- Rep. Joe Neguse, D-Colo., introduced the "Expand the Behavioral Health Workforce Now Act" on March 11, 2024. The text and summary of the bill was released on April 2. H.R. 7619. A bill to require the Secretary of Health and Human Services to issue guidance to States on strategies under Medicaid and CHIP to increase mental health and substance use disorder care provider education, training, recruitment, and retention; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce. The bill is c  more

WASHINGTON, April 4 -- Rep. Ralph Norman, R-S.C., introduced the "Protecting Access to Recreation with Cash Act" on March 11, 2024. The text of the bill was released on April 2. H.R. 7620. A bill to amend the Federal Lands Recreation Enhancement Act to require the acceptance of cash payments for entrance fees at units of the National Park System; to the Committee on Natural Resources. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Mary Peltola, D-Alaska, Bill Posey, R-Fla., John Rose, R-Tenn., David Rouzer,  more

WASHINGTON, April 5 -- Sen. Bill Cassidy, R-La., introduced a joint resolution on March 6, 2024. The text and summary of the resolution was released on April 3. S.J. Res. 63. A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Department of Labor relating to "Employee or Independent Contractor Classification Under the Fair Labor Standards Act"; to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. The joi  more

WASHINGTON, April 2 -- Sen. Kevin Cramer, R-N.D., introduced a joint resolution on Feb. 7, 2024. The text of the resolution was released on March 31. S.J. Res. 61. A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Federal Highway Administration relating to "National Performance Management Measures; Assessing Performance of the National Highway System, Greenhouse Gas Emissions Measure"; to the Committee on Envi  more

WASHINGTON, April 5 -- Sen. Rick Scott, R-Fla., introduced a resolution on March 7, 2024. The text of the resolution was released on April 3. S. Res. 580. A resolution expressing opposition to congressional spending on earmarks; to the Committee on Appropriations. The resolution is cosponsored by Sens. John Barrasso, R-Wyo., Mike Braun, R-Ind., Marsha Blackburn, R-Tenn., Ron Johnson, R-Wis., Mike Lee, R-Utah, Josh Hawley, R-Mo., Rand Paul, R-Ky., and Steve Daines, R-Mont. * * * Expressing op  more

WASHINGTON, April 2 -- Sen. Jon Tester, D-Mont., introduced a resolution on Feb. 7, 2024. The text and summary of the resolution was released on March 31. S.J. Res. 62. A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service relating to "Importation of Fresh Beef From Paraguay"; to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry. The resolution is cosponsored by Sen.  more