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. Marsha Blackburn, R-Tenn., introduced a resolution on May 2, 2024. The text of the resolution was released on June 12. S. Res. 669. A resolution designating October, 10, 2024, as "American Girls in Sports Day"; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. The resolution is cosponsored by Sens. Cindy Hyde-Smith, R-Miss., James Risch, R-Idaho, Chuck Grassley, R-Iowa, Mike Crapo, R-Idaho, Tom Cotton, R-Ark., Bill Cassidy, R-La., Katie Boyd Britt, R-Ala.,   more

WASHINGTON, June 13 -- Sen. Mike Braun, R-Ind., introduced a joint resolution on May 2, 2024. The text of the resolution was released on June 12. S.J. Res. 76. 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 "Short-Term, Limited-Duration Insurance and Independent, Noncoordinated Excepted Benefits Coverage"; to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. The joint  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. Mitt Romney, R-Utah, introduced the "Back to Work Ac" on May 7, 2024. The text of the bill was released on June 12. S. 4266. A bill to amend title 5, United States Code, to address telework for Federal employees, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. The bill is cosponsored by Sen. Joe Manchin, I-W.Va. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the "Back to Work Act of 2024". SEC. 2. Telework.  more