WASHINGTON, June 8 -- Rep. Jack Bergman, R-Mich., introduced the "Strengthening Administrative PAYGO Act" on May 1, 2024. The text of the bill was released on June 5. H.R. 8195. A bill to strengthen congressional oversight of the Administrative Pay-As-You-Go Act of 2023, and for other purposes; to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on the Budget, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall wit  more

WASHINGTON, June 7 -- Rep. Kat Cammack, R-Fla., introduced a resolution on April 26, 2024. The text of the resolution was released on June 2. H. Res. 1170. A resolution prohibiting Members of the House of Representatives from bringing or displaying a flag of a foreign nation on the floor of the House, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Rules. The resolution is cosponsored by Reps. Mark Alford, R-Mo., Rick Allen, R-Ga., Anthony D'Esposito, R-N.Y., Gus Bilirakis, R-Fla., William Timmons  more

WASHINGTON, June 7 -- Rep. Andrew S. Clyde, R-Ga., introduced a joint resolution on April 26, 2024. The text of the resolution was released on June 2. H.J. Res. 131. A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to "Multi-Pollutant Emissions Standards for Model Years 2027 and Later Light-Duty and Medium-Duty Vehicles"; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce. The r  more

WASHINGTON, June 8 -- Rep. Danny K. Davis, D-Ill., introduced the "TANF State Expenditure Integrity Act" on May 1, 2024. The text of the bill was released on June 5. H.R. 8203. A bill to prevent and address intentional misuse of subrecipient TANF funds; to the Committee on Ways and Means. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Judy Chu, D-Calif., Gwen Moore, D-Wis., Dwight Evans, D-Pa., Jimmy Gomez, D-Calif., and Bennie G. Thompson, D-Miss. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as t  more

WASHINGTON, June 8 -- Rep. Scott Fitzgerald, R-Wis., introduced the "Keeping Violent Offenders Off Our Streets Act" on May 1, 2024. The text of the bill was released on June 5. H.R. 8205. A bill to amend the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 to provide that Byrne grant funds may be used for public safety report systems, and for other purposes; to the Committee on the Judiciary. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Troy E. Nehls, R-Texas, Bryan Steil, R-Wis., Thomas Tiffany, R-Wis.  more

WASHINGTON, June 3 -- Rep. Gregory F. Murphy, R-N.C., introduced legislation on April 29, 2024. The text of the bill was released on June 1. H.R. 8154. A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to extend telehealth services for federally qualified health centers and rural health clinics; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provis  more

WASHINGTON, June 3 -- Rep. Bryan Steil, R-Wis., introduced the "Exposing the Financing of Human Trafficking Act" on April 30, 2024. The text of the bill was released on June 2. H.R. 8185. A bill to amend the Trafficking Victims Protection Act of 2000 to include financial criminal activities associated with the facilitation of severe forms of trafficking in persons within the factors considered as indicia of serious and sustained efforts to eliminate severe forms of trafficking in persons, and f  more

WASHINGTON, June 3 -- Rep. Bonnie Watson Coleman, D-N.J., introduced the "Creating a Respectful and Open World for Natural Hair Act" on April 30, 2024. The text of the bill was released on June 2. H.R. 8191. A bill to prohibit discrimination based on an individual's texture or style of hair; to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Education and the Workforce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisio  more

WASHINGTON, June 3 -- Sen. Angus S. King Jr., I-Maine, introduced a resolution on April 19, 2024. The text of the resolution was released on May 31. S. Res. 657. A resolution celebrating the 152nd anniversary of Arbor Day; considered and agreed to. The resolution is cosponsored by Sens. James Risch, R-Idaho, Tammy Baldwin, D-Wis., Susan M. Collins, R-Maine, Jeanne Shaheen, D-N.H., Mike Crapo, R-Idaho, Gary Peters, D-Mich., Mike Braun, R-Ind., Joe Manchin, D-W.Va., Roger Wicker, R-Miss., Tina S  more