WASHINGTON, May 6 -- Rep. Tom Emmer, R-Minn., introduced the "Firearm Due Process Protection Act" on April 5, 2024. The text of the bill was released on May 4. H.R. 7873. A bill to enforce the requirement that the National Instant Criminal Background Check System make a final disposition of requests to correct its records within 60 days, and for other purposes; to the Committee on the Judiciary. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Kelly Armstrong, R-N.D., Don Bacon, R-Neb., Andy Barr, R-Ky., Aaro  more

WASHINGTON, May 11 -- Rep. Bob Good, R-Va., introduced the "Iran China Accountability Act" on April 11, 2024. The text of the bill was released on May 10. H.R. 7950. A bill to impose certain requirements relating to the renegotiation or reentry into the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action or other agreement relating to Iran's nuclear program, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Foreign Affairs. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Mary E. Miller, R-Ill., Andy Ogles, R-Tenn., Barry Moore, R-  more

WASHINGTON, May 11 -- Rep. Mark Green, R-Tenn., introduced the "Verifying That All Aliens Have Legitimate Identification Documents Act" on April 11, 2024. The text of the bill was released on May 10. H.R. 7951. A bill to prohibit transportation of any alien using certain methods of identification, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, and in addition to the Committee on Homeland Security, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each  more

WASHINGTON, May 11 -- Rep. Steven Horsford, D-Nev., introduced a resolution on March 20, 2024. The text of the resolution was released on May 10. H. Res. 1096. A resolution expressing support for the House of Representatives to work alongside the Congressional Black Caucus to build the Black Wealth Agenda and outline the legislative priorities to achieve the Black Wealth Agenda; to the Committee on Education and the Workforce, and in addition to the Committees on Financial Services, and Ways an  more

WASHINGTON, May 9 -- Rep. Doris O. Matsui, D-Calif., introduced a resolution on March 12, 2024. The text of the resolution was released on May 6. H. Res. 1075. A resolution recognizing the contributions of AmeriCorps members and alumni and AmeriCorps Seniors volunteers in the lives of the people and communities of the United States; to the Committee on Education and the Workforce. The resolution is cosponsored by Reps. Garret Graves, R-La., Derek Kilmer, D-Wash., Rosa L. DeLauro, D-Conn., Fred  more

WASHINGTON, May 11 -- Rep. Troy E. Nehls, R-Texas, introduced the "Save Our Shrimpers Act" on April 10, 2024. The text of the bill was released on May 9. H.R. 7932. A bill to prohibit Federal funds from being made available to international financial institutions for the purposes of financing foreign shrimp farms, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Financial Services. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Clay Higgins, R-La., Vicente Gonzalez, D-Texas, Garret Graves, R-La., Mike Ezell, R-M  more

WASHINGTON, May 6 -- Rep. Ayanna Pressley, D-Mass., introduced the "Equity in Agency Planning Act" on April 5, 2024. The text of the bill was released on May 4. H.R. 7881. A bill to amend section 306 of title 5, United States Code, and sections 1115 and 1120 of title 31, United States Code, to improve the equitable provision of services to underserved communities and individuals, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Oversight and Accountability. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Jamie Ra  more

WASHINGTON, May 6 -- Rep. Jamie Raskin, D-Md., introduced the "Federal Government Equity Improvement Act" on April 5, 2024. The text of the bill was released on May 4. H.R. 7882. A bill to amend section 1124 of title 31, United States Code, to establish an Agency Equity Advisory Team, to amend sections 3520 and 3520A of title 44, United States Code, to ensure the use of equity, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Oversight and Accountability. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Ayanna Pre  more

WASHINGTON, May 5 -- Sen. Bill Cassidy, R-La., introduced legislation on March 21, 2024. The text of the bill was released on May 3. S. 4050. A bill to extend the deadline to commence construction of certain hydroelectric projects on the Red River; considered and passed. The bill is cosponsored by Sen. John Kennedy, R-La. * * * SECTION 1. Extension of deadline to commence construction of certain hydroelectric projects on the Red River. (a) In General.--Notwithstanding the time period specif  more

WASHINGTON, May 5 -- Sen. Martin Heinrich, D-N.M., introduced the "North American Wetlands Conservation Extension Act" on March 21, 2024. The text of the bill was released on May 3. S. 4048. A bill to reauthorize the North American Wetlands Conservation Act; to the Committee on Environment and Public Works. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. John Kennedy, R-La., Christopher Coons, D-Del., Thom Tillis, R-N.C., Debbie Stabenow, D-Mich., Susan M. Collins, R-Maine, Benjamin Cardin, D-Md., John Boozm  more

WASHINGTON, May 5 -- Sen. Jon Tester, D-Mont., introduced the "Veterans' COLA Act" on March 21, 2024. The text of the bill was released on May 3. S. 4047. A bill to increase, effective as of December 1, 2024, the rates of compensation for veterans with service- connected disabilities and the rates of dependency and indemnity compensation for the survivors of certain disabled veterans, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Jerry Moran, R  more