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. Juan Ciscomani, R-Ariz., introduced the "Oversight of Medicare Billing Code Cost Act" on March 13, 2024. The text of the bill was released on April 6. H.R. 7652. A bill to increase oversight and transparency with respect to Medicare billing codes; to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the ju  more

WASHINGTON, April 8 -- Rep. Andy Ogles, R-Tenn., introduced the "Liberty in Laundry Act" on March 13, 2024. The text of the bill was released on April 6. H.R. 7673. A bill to prohibit the Secretary of Energy from prescribing or enforcing energy conservation standards for clothes washers that are not cost-effective or technologically feasible, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. John Moolenaar, R-Mich., and Diana Harshbarger, R-Tenn.  more

WASHINGTON, April 13 -- Rep. Scott Perry, R-Pa., introduced the "Energy Sovereignty Act" on March 19, 2024. The text of the bill was released on April 12. H.R. 7728. A bill to repeal section 115 of the Clean Air Act; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Alex X. Mooney, R-W.Va., Andy Biggs, R-Ariz., Bob Good, R-Va., and Andy Ogles, R-Tenn. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the "Energy Sovereignty Act". SEC. 2. Repeal.  more

WASHINGTON, April 8 -- Rep. Keith Self, R-Texas, introduced the "Patient's Choice Act" on March 13, 2024. The text of the bill was released on April 6. H.R. 7677. A bill to prohibit the Secretary of Health and Human Services, the Secretary of Labor, and the Secretary of the Treasury from finalizing a rule proposing restrictions on short-term limited duration insurance, and to amend title XXVII of the Public Health Service Act to define such insurance; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, an  more

WASHINGTON, April 11 -- Sen. Marsha Blackburn, R-Tenn., introduced the "Keep Violent Criminals Off Our Streets Act" on March 12, 2024. The text of the bill was released on April 8. S. 3919. A bill to render State or local governments with certain bail and pretrial detention policies ineligible to receive funds under the Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant Program; to the Committee on the Judiciary. The bill is cosponsored by Sen. Kevin Cramer, R-N.D. * * * SECTION 1. Short title.   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. J.D. Vance, R-Ohio, introduced the "No Community Development Block Grants for Sanctuary Cities Act" on March 12, 2024. The text of the bill was released on April 8. S. 3915. A bill to prohibit sanctuary jurisdictions from receiving community development block grants; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. The bill is cosponsored by Sen. Bill Hagerty, R-Tenn. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the "No Community Development Bl  more