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. 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 7 -- Rep. Barry Moore, R-Ala., introduced the "Stopping Traffickers and Their Accomplices Act" on May 17, 2024. The text of the bill was released on July 6. H.R. 8459. A bill to amend the Justice for Victims of Trafficking Act of 2015 to require abortion providers to notify the National Human Trafficking Hotline of victims of trafficking, and for other purposes; to the Committee on the Judiciary. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Robert B. Aderholt, R-Ala., Brian Babin, R-Texas  more

WASHINGTON, July 9 -- Sen. John W. Hickenlooper, D-Colo., introduced the "More Parking, More Hiking Act" on May 16, 2024. The text of the bill was released on July 8. S. 4362. A bill to increase parking opportunities for persons recreating at Federal recreational lands and waters, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the "More Parking, More Hiking Act". SEC. 2. Definitions. SEC. 3. Parking opportuni  more

WASHINGTON, July 9 -- Sen. Edward J. Markey, D-Mass., introduced the "Right to Contraception Act" on May 21, 2024. The text of the bill was released on July 8. S. 4381. A bill to protect an individual's ability to access contraceptives and to engage in contraception and to protect a health care provider's ability to provide contraceptives, contraception, and information related to contraception; read the first time. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Tammy Baldwin, D-Wis., Michael Bennet, D-Colo  more