WASHINGTON, April 11 -- Rep. Angie Craig, D-Minn., introduced the "Gifts for Officials, Legislators and Delegate (GOLD) Standard Act" on March 15, 2024. The text of the bill was released on April 10. H.R. 7689. A bill to amend title 18, United State Code, to amend the definition of "official act" for purposes of the prohibition of bribery; to the Committee on the Judiciary. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Nancy Mace, R-S.C., Eric Sorensen, D-Ill., and Andrew Kim, D-N.J. * * * SECTION 1. Sho  more

WASHINGTON, April 8 -- Rep. Brad Finstad, R-Minn., introduced the "Healthcare Freedom for VHA Volunteer Drivers Act" on March 13, 2024. The text of the bill was released on April 6. H.R. 7657. A bill to direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to revise a certain directive of the Veterans Health Administration of the Department of Veterans Affairs; to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the "Healthcare Freedom for VHA Volunteer Drivers A  more

WASHINGTON, April 9 -- Sen. Amy Klobuchar, D-Minn., introduced the "Preparing Election Administrators for AI Act" on March 11, 2024. The text of the bill was released on April 3. S. 3897. A bill to require the Election Assistance Commission to develop voluntary guidelines for the administration of elections that address the use and risks of artificial intelligence technologies, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Rules and Administration. The bill is cosponsored by Sen. Susan M. Collin  more

WASHINGTON, April 11 -- Sen. Amy Klobuchar, D-Minn., introduced a resolution on March 12, 2024. The text and summary of the resolution was released on April 8. S. Res. 587. A resolution designating the third week of March 2024 as "National CACFP Week" ; considered and agreed to. The resolution is cosponsored by Sen. John Boozman, R-Ark. * * * Designating the third week of March 2024 as "National CACFP Week". Whereas the third week of March is annually recognized as "National CACFP Week" to   more

WASHINGTON, April 11 -- Sen. Jon Ossoff, D-Ga., introduced the "Right to Vote Act" on March 12, 2024. The text of the bill was released on April 8. S. 3916. A bill protecting the right to vote in elections for Federal office, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Rules and Administration. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Amy Klobuchar, D-Minn., Raphael G. Warnock, D-Ga., Alex Padilla, D-Calif., Angus S. King Jr., I-Maine, Jeff Merkley, D-Ore., and Ron Wyden, D-Ore. * * * SECTION 1. Sho  more

WASHINGTON, April 11 -- Sen. Tina Smith, D-Minn., introduced the "Bus Rolling Stock Modernization Act" on March 12, 2024. The text of the bill was released on April 8. S. 3924. A bill to establish limitations on advanced payments for bus rolling stock, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Kevin Cramer, R-N.D., John Fetterman, D-Pa., and Katie Boyd Britt, R-Ala. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as  more

WASHINGTON, April 11 -- Sen. Tina Smith, D-Minn., introduced the "Medicaid Bump Act" on March 12, 2024. The text and summary of the bill was released on April 8. S. 3921. A bill to amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to provide a higher Federal matching rate for increased expenditures under Medicaid for behavioral health services (including those related to mental health and substance use), and for other purposes; to the Committee on Finance. The bill is cosponsored by Sen. Debbie Stabe  more