WASHINGTON, April 13 -- Del. Eleanor Holmes Norton, D-D.C., introduced legislation on March 19, 2024. The text of the bill was released on April 12. H.R. 7726. A bill to amend chapter 77 of title 5, United States Code, to clarify certain due process rights of Federal employees serving in sensitive positions, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Oversight and Accountability. The bill is cosponsored by Rep. Andre Carson, D-Ind. * * * SECTION 1. Amendments. SEC. 2. Effective date.  more

WASHINGTON, April 13 -- Rep. Jim Banks, R-Ind., introduced the "College Employment Accountability Act" on March 19, 2024. The text of the bill was released on April 12. H.R. 7712. A bill to amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to prohibit an institution of higher education that employs unauthorized aliens from receiving funds from Federal student assistance or Federal institutional aid and to require institutions of higher education to participate in the E- Verify Program in order to be eligi  more

WASHINGTON, April 8 -- Rep. Jim Banks, R-Ind., introduced the "Countering China's Political Warfare Act" on March 13, 2024. The text of the bill was released on April 6. H.R. 7646. A bill to impose sanctions with respect to foreign persons that knowingly engage in political warfare on behalf of a foreign government or political party and to require a determination regarding the United Front Work Department of the Chinese Communist Party; to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to t  more

WASHINGTON, April 8 -- Rep. Buddy Carter, R-Ga., introduced the "Air Quality Standards Implementation Act" on March 13, 2024. The text of the bill was released on April 6. H.R. 7650. A bill to facilitate efficient State implementation of national ambient air quality standards, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Brett Guthrie, R-Ky., Randy Weber, R-Texas, David G. Valadao, R-Calif., John Joyce, R-Pa., Rick Allen, R-Ga., Greg Pence,   more

WASHINGTON, April 8 -- Rep. Randy Feenstra, R-Iowa, introduced the "Balanced Budget and Accounting Act" on March 13, 2024. The text of the bill was released on April 6. H.R. 7656. A bill to amend title 31, United States Code, to require the President to submit a balanced budget to Congress, and for other purposes; to the Committee on the Budget. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Jack Bergman, R-Mich., Victoria Spartz, R-Ind., Tracey Mann, R-Kan., Stephanie I. Bice, R-Okla., and Zach Nunn, R-Iow  more

WASHINGTON, April 13 -- Rep. Mary Peltola, D-Alaska, introduced legislation on March 19, 2024. The text of the bill was released on April 12. H.R. 7727. A bill to establish an Ambassador-at-Large for the Arctic Region; to the Committee on Foreign Affairs. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Jim Baird, R-Ind., Mark Amodei, R-Nev., and Rick Larsen, D-Wash. * * * SECTION 1. Ambassador-at-Large for the Arctic Region.  more

WASHINGTON, April 9 -- Sen. Mike Braun, R-Ind., introduced a resolution on March 8, 2024. The text of the resolution was released on April 3. S. Res. 585. A resolution recognizing the 150th anniversary of the Harrison residence, home of Brigadier General and President Benjamin Harrison and First Lady Caroline Harrison; considered and agreed to. The resolution is cosponsored by Sen. Todd Young, R-Ind. * * * Recognizing the 150th anniversary of the Harrison residence, home of Brigadier General  more

WASHINGTON, April 11 -- Sen. Katie Boyd Britt, R-Ala., introduced the "Laken Riley Act" on March 12, 2024. The text and summary of the bill was released on April 8. S. 3933. A bill to require the Secretary of Homeland Security to take into custody aliens who have been charged in the United States with theft, and for other purposes; to the Committee on the Judiciary. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. John Barrasso, R-Wyo., Marsha Blackburn, R-Tenn., John Boozman, R-Ark., Mike Braun, R-Ind., Ted   more

WASHINGTON, April 9 -- Sen. Susan M. Collins, R-Maine, introduced a resolution on March 8, 2024. The text of the resolution was released on April 3. S. Res. 584. A resolution designating March 7, 2024, as "National Slam the Scam Day" to raise awareness about pervasive government imposter scams and to promote education to prevent government imposter scams; considered and agreed to. The resolution is cosponsored by Sens. Mark Kelly, D-Ariz., Kyrsten Sinema, I-Ariz., Richard Blumenthal, D-Conn.,   more

WASHINGTON, April 11 -- Sen. Tom Cotton, R-Ark., introduced the "Stop Mexico's Steel Surge Act" on March 12, 2024. The text of the bill was released on April 8. S. 3917. A bill to require the Secretary of Commerce to reimpose duties on steel imported into the United States from Mexico, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Finance. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Sherrod Brown, D-Ohio, Marco Rubio, R-Fla., Robert Casey Jr., D-Pa., Rick Scott, R-Fla., Ted Budd, R-N.C., Elizabeth Warren,   more