WASHINGTON, June 11 -- Rep. Kelly Armstrong, R-N.D., introduced a joint resolution on May 1, 2024. The text of the resolution was released on June 8. H.J. Res. 134. A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Department of Labor relating to "Improving Protections for Workers in Temporary Agricultural Employment in the United States"; to the Committee on the Judiciary. The resolution is cosponsored by Re  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 11 -- Sen. Cory Booker, D-N.J., introduced the "AI Grand Challenges Act" on May 1, 2024. The text of the bill was released on June 6. S. 4236. A bill to authorize the Director of the National Science Foundation to identify grand challenges and award competitive prizes for artificial intelligence research and development; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Mike Rounds, R-S.D., and Martin Heinrich, D-N.M. * * * SECTION 1  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. John Thune, R-S.D., introduced the "Ensuring No Devices Bear Your Own Data Act" on May 2, 2024. The text of the bill was released on June 10. S. 4257. A bill to prohibit the Internal Revenue Service from allowing IRS personnel to use a personal device, including a mobile device, to access, process, transmit, or store taxpayer information; to the Committee on Finance. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Marsha Blackburn, R-Tenn., Bill Cassidy, R-La., Steve Daines, R-Mon  more