WASHINGTON, May 18 -- Rep. Clay Higgins, R-La., introduced legislation on April 16, 2024. The text of the bill was released on May 17. H.R. 8022. A bill to amend the Natural Gas Act to establish a deadline for the review of applications for natural gas export and import orders, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce. * * * SECTION 1. Review of applications for natural gas export and import orders.  more

WASHINGTON, May 16 -- Rep. Clay Higgins, R-La., introduced the "Safeguarding American Workers' Benefits Act" on April 15, 2024. The text of the bill was released on May 14. H.R. 7991. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to modify the social security number requirements for claiming the child tax credit and earned income tax credit; to the Committee on Ways and Means. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Warren Davidson, R-Ohio, Matthew M. Rosendale, R-Mont., Scott Perry, R-Pa., Eli C  more

WASHINGTON, May 15 -- Sen. Christopher Coons, D-Del., introduced the "Stop Tax Penalties on American Hostages Act" on March 22, 2024. The text of the bill was released on May 13. S. 4057. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to postpone tax deadlines and reimburse paid late fees for United States nationals who are unlawfully or wrongfully detained or held hostage abroad, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Finance. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Mike Rounds, R-S.D., Ron   more