WASHINGTON, April 8 -- Rep. Dusty Johnson, R-S.D., introduced the "GSA Disposal Process Tribal Parity Act" on March 13, 2024. The text of the bill was released on April 6. H.R. 7663. A bill to amend title 40, United States Code, to include Indian Tribes among entities that may receive Federal surplus real property for certain purposes, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Oversight and Accountability. The bill is cosponsored by Rep. Sharice Davids, D-Kan. * * * SECTION 1. Short title.  more

WASHINGTON, April 13 -- Rep. Roger Williams, R-Texas, introduced the "Identifying Potential Terrorist at the Border Act" on March 19, 2024. The text of the bill was released on April 12. H.R. 7733. A bill to amend section 236A of the Immigration and Nationality Act with respect to the requirement to cross reference the terrorist screening database; to the Committee on the Judiciary. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Bill Posey, R-Fla., Andy Biggs, R-Ariz., and Dusty Johnson, R-S.D. * * * SECT  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. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, introduced the "Spectrum Pipeline Act" on March 12, 2024. The text of the bill was released on April 8. S. 3909. A bill to require the Federal Communications Commission to auction spectrum in the band between 1.3 gigahertz and 13.2 gigahertz, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. John Thune, R-S.D., and Marsha Blackburn, R-Tenn. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act  more

WASHINGTON, April 11 -- Sen. Thom Tillis, R-N.C., introduced the "Immigration Detainer Enforcement Act" on March 12, 2024. The text of the bill was released on April 8. S. 3923. 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 Sens. Tim Scott, R-S.C., Pete Ricketts, R-Neb., Steve Daines, R-Mont., Ted Budd, R-N.C., Mike Rounds, R-S.D., Kevin Cramer, R-N.D., Tom Cotton, R-Ark., Bill Cassidy, R  more

WASHINGTON, April 11 -- Sen. Thom Tillis, R-N.C., introduced the "Justice for Victims of Sanctuary Cities Act" on March 12, 2024. The text of the bill was released on April 8. S. 3927. A bill to provide a civil remedy for individuals harmed by sanctuary jurisdiction policies, and for other purposes; to the Committee on the Judiciary. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Ted Budd, R-N.C., Tim Scott, R-S.C., Pete Ricketts, R-Neb., Steve Daines, R-Mont., Ted Cruz, R-Texas, Mike Rounds, R-S.D., Kevin   more