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 11 -- Rep. Ashley Hinson, R-Iowa, introduced the "No FAMS at the Border Act" on March 15, 2024. The text of the bill was released on April 10. H.R. 7695. A bill to prohibit deployment of Federal air marshals to the southern and northern borders of the United States, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Homeland Security. The bill is cosponsored by Rep. August Pfluger, R-Texas. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the "No FAMS at the Border Act of 2  more

WASHINGTON, April 11 -- Rep. Zach Nunn, R-Iowa, introduced the "Safe Drinking Water for Disadvantaged Communities Act" on March 15, 2024. The text of the bill was released on April 10. H.R. 7706. A bill to provide that funds made available under the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act for lead service line replacement projects be provided to disadvantaged communities in the form of forgivable loans or grants, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce. The bill is cospo  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 11 -- Sen. Joni Ernst, R-Iowa, introduced the "Stop Secret Spending Act" on March 12, 2024. The text of the bill was released on April 8. S. 3926. A bill to amend the Federal Funding Accountability and Transparency Act of 2006 to ensure that other transaction agreements are reported to USAspending.gov, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the "Stop Secret Spending Act o  more

WASHINGTON, April 9 -- Sen. Chuck Grassley, R-Iowa, introduced a resolution on March 11, 2024. The text of the resolution was released on April 3. S. Res. 586. A resolution supporting the goals and ideals of "Deep Vein Thrombosis and Pulmonary Embolism Awareness Month"; considered and agreed to. The resolution is cosponsored by Sen. Ben Ray Lujan, D-N.M. * * * Supporting the goals and ideals of "Deep Vein Thrombosis and Pulmonary Embolism Awareness Month". Whereas deep vein thrombosis (refe  more