WASHINGTON, July 11 -- Rep. Steve Cohen, D-Tenn., introduced the "Prohibit Wildlife Killing Contests Act" on May 22, 2024. The text of the bill was released on July 9. H.R. 8492. A bill to prohibit wildlife killing contests on public lands, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Natural Resources, and in addition to the Committee on Agriculture, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of th  more

WASHINGTON, July 12 -- Rep. Paul Gosar, R-Ariz., introduced the "Responsibility in Federal Contracting Act" on May 23, 2024. The text of the bill was released on July 11. H.R. 8518. A bill to require that the prevailing wage utilized for purposes of subchapter IV of chapter 31 of title 40, United States Code (commonly referred to as the Davis- Bacon Act), be determined by the Bureau of Labor Statistics; to the Committee on Education and the Workforce. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Pete Sess  more

WASHINGTON, July 12 -- Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee, D-Texas, introduced the "George Floyd Justice in Policing Act" on May 23, 2024. The text of the bill was released on July 11. H.R. 8525. A bill to hold law enforcement accountable for misconduct in court, improve transparency through data collection, and reform police training and policies; to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committees on Armed Services, and Energy and Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by   more

WASHINGTON, July 12 -- Rep. Thomas Massie, R-Ky., introduced legislation on May 23, 2024. The text of the bill was released on July 11. H.R. 8519. A bill to prohibit the obligation or expenditure of Federal funds for disinformation research grants, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Andy Biggs, R-Ariz., Dan Bishop, R-N.C., Lauren Boebert, R-Colo., Eric Burlison, R-Mo., Warren Davidson, R-Ohio, Brad Finstad, R-Minn., Marj  more

WASHINGTON, July 9 -- Sen. Maria Cantwell, D-Wash., introduced the "Promoting Resilient Supply Chains Act" on May 21, 2024. The text of the bill was released on July 8. S. 4375. A bill to establish a critical supply chain resiliency and crisis response program in the Department of Commerce, and to secure American leadership in deploying emerging technologies, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. The bill is cosponsored by Sen. Marsha Blackburn, R-T  more

WASHINGTON, July 9 -- Sen. Bill Hagerty, R-Tenn., introduced the "Reshape Alternatives to Detention Act" on May 16, 2024. The text of the bill was released on July 8. S. 4364. A bill to modify the Alternatives to Detention program, and for other purposes; to the Committee on the Judiciary. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Roger Marshall, R-Kan., Rick Scott, R-Fla., Steve Daines, R-Mont., Ted Cruz, R-Texas, Marsha Blackburn, R-Tenn., and J.D. Vance, R-Ohio. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This  more