WASHINGTON, June 25 -- Rep. Ken Calvert, R-Calif., introduced the "Israel Security Assistance Support Act" on May 14, 2024. The text of the bill was released on June 24. H.R. 8369. A bill to provide for the expeditious delivery of defense articles and defense services for Israel and other matters; to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committees on Armed Services, and Intelligence (Permanent Select), for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case f  more

WASHINGTON, June 26 -- Rep. Andrew S. Clyde, R-Ga., introduced a joint resolution on May 16, 2024. The text of the resolution was released on June 25. H.J. Res. 144. A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives, Department of Justice, relating to "Definition of 'Engaged in the Business' as a Dealer in Firearms"; to the Committee on the Judiciary. The r  more

WASHINGTON, June 29 -- Rep. Harriet Hageman, R-Wyo., introduced the "Abolishing Woke Awards for Research and Development Act" on May 16, 2024. The text of the bill was released on June 28. H.R. 8433. A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to require the National Institutes of Health to select awardees based on merit, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Jim Banks, R-Ind., and Eric Burlison, R-Mo. * * * SECTION 1. Short title  more

WASHINGTON, June 26 -- Rep. Nancy Mace, R-S.C., introduced a resolution on May 16, 2024. The text of the resolution was released on June 25. H.J. Res. 146. A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services relating to "Clarifying the Eligibility of Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) Recipients and Certain Other Noncitizens for a Qualified Health Plan through   more

WASHINGTON, June 27 -- Rep. Thomas Massie, R-Ky., introduced the "Federal Reserve Board Abolition Act" on May 16, 2024. The text of the bill was released on June 26. H.R. 8421. A bill to abolish the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System and the Federal reserve banks, to repeal the Federal Reserve Act, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Financial Services. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Andy Biggs, R-Ariz., Lauren Boebert, R-Colo., Josh Brecheen, R-Okla., Tim Burchett, R-T  more

WASHINGTON, June 29 -- Sen. Thomas R. Carper, D-Del., introduced a resolution on May 22, 2024. The text of the resolution was released on June 28. S. Res. 701. A resolution designating the week of May 19 through May 25, 2024, as "National Public Works Week"; considered and agreed to. The resolution is cosponsored by Sens. Shelley Moore Capito, R-W.Va., John Boozman, R-Ark., Benjamin Cardin, D-Md., Kevin Cramer, R-N.D., Mark Kelly, D-Ariz., Roger Wicker, R-Miss., Sheldon Whitehouse, D-R.I., and  more

WASHINGTON, June 27 -- Sen. Tom Cotton, R-Ark., introduced the "Israel Security Assistance Support Act" on May 15, 2024. The text of the bill was released on June 26. S. 4337. A bill to provide for the expeditious delivery of defense articles and defense services for Israel, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Foreign Relations. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Roger Marshall, R-Kan., Joni Ernst, R-Iowa, John Kennedy, R-La., Steve Daines, R-Mont., Cindy Hyde-Smith, R-Miss., Rick Scott,  more

WASHINGTON, June 27 -- Sen. Tom Cotton, R-Ark., introduced the "Repealing Illegal Freedom and Liberty Excises Act" on May 15, 2024. The text of the bill was released on June 26. S. 4344. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to repeal the firearm transfer tax, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Finance. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Pete Ricketts, R-Neb., Kevin Cramer, R-N.D., Markwayne Mullin, R-Okla., Roger Marshall, R-Kan., Rick Scott, R-Fla., John Barrasso, R-Wyo.,   more