WASHINGTON, June 11 -- Rep. Sean Casten, D-Ill., introduced the "Blockchain Integrity Act" on May 7, 2024. The text of the bill was released on June 10. H.R. 8266. A bill to place a 2-year moratorium on financial institutions handling, using, or transacting with funds routed through digital asset mixers and to require the Secretary of the Treasury to carry out a study of digital asset mixers, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Financial Services. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Bill   more

WASHINGTON, June 10 -- Rep. Robert Garcia, D-Calif., introduced the "Better Utilizing Investments to Leverage Development and Generating Renewable Energy to Electrify the Nation's Infrastructure and Jobs Act" on May 6, 2024. The text of the bill was released on June 9. H.R. 8253. A bill to establish a green transportation infrastructure grant program, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, D-N.Y.  more

WASHINGTON, June 10 -- Rep. Sam Graves, R-Mo., introduced the "Airport and Airway Extension Act" on May 8, 2024. The text and summary of the bill was released on June 9. H.R. 8289. A bill to extend authorizations for the airport improvement program, to extend the funding and expenditure authority of the Airport and Airway Trust Fund, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, and in addition to the Committees on Science, Space, and Technology, the Judiciary,   more

WASHINGTON, June 11 -- Rep. Sam Graves, R-Mo., introduced a resolution on May 6, 2024. The text of the resolution was released on June 8. H. Res. 1197. A resolution recognizing the roles and contributions of elementary and secondary school teachers in building and enhancing the civic, cultural, and economic well-being of the United States; to the Committee on Education and the Workforce. The resolution is cosponsored by Reps. Emanuel Cleaver, D-Mo., Brendan Boyle, D-Pa., Danny K. Davis, D-Ill.  more

WASHINGTON, June 11 -- Rep. John James, R-Mich., introduced a resolution on May 1, 2024. The text of the resolution was released on June 8. H.J. Res. 136. 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 resolution i  more

WASHINGTON, June 10 -- Rep. Jason Smith, R-Mo., introduced the "Taxpayer Data Protection Act" on May 8, 2024. The text of the bill was released on June 9. H.R. 8292. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to increase penalties for unauthorized disclosure of taxpayer information; to the Committee on Ways and Means. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Vern Buchanan, R-Fla., Adrian Smith, R-Neb., Mike Kelly, R-Pa., David Schweikert, R-Ariz., Darin LaHood, R-Ill., Brad Wenstrup, R-Ohio, Jo  more

WASHINGTON, June 11 -- Sen. John Barrasso, R-Wyo., introduced the "Eliminate Lavish Incentives to Electric Vehicles Act " on May 2, 2024. The text of the bill was released on June 10. S. 4237. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to repeal the credit for new clean vehicles, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Finance. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Mike Braun, R-Ind., Shelley Moore Capito, R-W.Va., Tom Cotton, R-Ark., Kevin Cramer, R-N.D., Steve Daines, R-Mont., Joni Ern  more

WASHINGTON, June 13 -- Sen. Tom Cotton, R-Ark., introduced the "No Bailouts for Campus Criminals Act" on May 2, 2024. The text of the bill was released on June 10. S. 4240. A bill to establish that an individual who is convicted of any offense under any Federal or State law related to the individual's conduct at and during the course of a protest that occurs at an institution of higher education shall be ineligible for forgiveness, cancellation, waiver, or modification of certain Federal studen  more

WASHINGTON, June 13 -- Sen. Mike Lee, R-Utah, introduced the "No Subsidies for Wealthy Universities Act" on May 2, 2024. The text of the bill was released on June 10. S. 4247. A bill to establish Federal research award reimbursement limits for indirect costs for institutions of higher education, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Roger Marshall, R-Kan., and Josh Hawley, R-Mo. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This  more

WASHINGTON, June 13 -- Sen. Tim Scott, R-S.C., introduced a resolution on May 2, 2024. The text of the resolution was released on June 12. S. Res. 670. A resolution strongly condemning the rise of antisemitism on campuses of institutions of higher education across the United States; to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. The resolution is cosponsored by Sens. John Barrasso, R-Wyo., Marsha Blackburn, R-Tenn., John Boozman, R-Ark., Katie Boyd Britt, R-Ala., Shelley Moore Cap  more

WASHINGTON, June 13 -- Sen. Jeanne Shaheen, D-N.H., introduced a resolution on May 2, 2024. The text of the resolution was released on June 12. S. Res. 671. A resolution expressing support for the designation of the week of April 28, 2024, through May 4, 2024, as "National Small Business Week" to celebrate the contributions of small businesses and entrepreneurs in every community in the United States; considered and agreed to. The resolution is cosponsored by Sens. Joni Ernst, R-Iowa, Angus S.  more

WASHINGTON, June 13 -- Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Mass., introduced the "Airport Gate Competition Act" on May 7, 2024. The text of the bill was released on June 12. S. 4269. A bill to amend title 49, United States Code, to promote competition in aviation regulation, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. The bill is cosponsored by Sen. Josh Hawley, R-Mo. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the "Airport Gate Competition Act". SEC.  more