WASHINGTON, Aug. 16 -- Rep. Troy Balderson, R-Ohio, introduced a joint resolution on June 5, 2024. The text of the resolution was released on Aug. 14. H.J. Res. 163. 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 "New Source Performance Standards for Greenhouse Gas Emissions From New, Modified, and Reconstructed Fossil Fuel-Fired Electric Generating Units; Emissio  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 17 -- Rep. Mark Green, R-Tenn., introduced a joint resolution on June 5, 2024. The text of the resolution was released on Aug. 14. H.J. Res. 164. A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Department of Commerce relating to "Revision of Firearms License Requirements"; to the Committee on Foreign Affairs. Michael T. McCaul, R-Texas, Elise Stefanik, R-N.Y., Richard Hudson, R-N.C., Michae  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 17 -- Rep. Jared Huffman, D-Calif., introduced the "Water Conservation Rebate Tax Parity Act" on June 11, 2024. The text of the bill was released on Aug. 15. H.R. 8682. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to expand the exclusion for certain conservation subsidies to include subsidies for water conservation or efficiency measures, storm water management measures, and wastewater management measures; to the Committee on Ways and Means. The bill is cosponsored by Rep  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 17 -- Rep. Tim Walberg, R-Mich., introduced a joint resolution on June 5, 2024. The text of the resolution was released on Aug. 14. H.J. Res. 166. 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 "Defining and Delimiting the Exemptions for Executive, Administrative, Professional, Outside Sales, and Computer Employees"; to the Committee on Education and the Work  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 14 -- Rep. Celeste Maloy, R-Utah, introduced legislation on June 7, 2024. The text of the bill was released on Aug. 11. H.R. 8666. A bill to amend title 28, United States Code, to authorize holding court for the Central Division of Utah in Moab and Monticello; to the Committee on the Judiciary. The bill is cosponsored by Rep. John R. Curtis, R-Utah. * * * SECTION 1. Judicial district.  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 17 -- Rep. Mary E. Miller, R-Ill., introduced a joint resolution on June 5, 2024. The text and summary of the resolution was released on Aug. 14. H.J. Res. 165. A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Department of Education relating to "Nondiscrimination on the Basis of Sex in Education Programs or Activities Receiving Federal Financial Assistance"; to the Committee on Education and  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 17 -- Rep. Dan Newhouse, R-Wash., introduced the "No American Land for Communist China Act" on June 11, 2024. The text of the bill was released on Aug. 15. H.R. 8693. A bill to prohibit certain businesses and persons from purchasing real estate adjacent to covered Federal lands in the United States, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Foreign Affairs. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Kelly Armstrong, R-N.D., Jake Ellzey, R-Texas, Jack Bergman, R-Mich., Carol Miller, R-  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 12 -- Sen. Shelley Moore Capito, R-W.Va., introduced a joint resolution on June 5, 2024. The text of the resolution was released on Aug. 9. S.J. Res. 92. 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 "New Source Performance Standards for Greenhouse Gas Emissions From New, Modified, and Reconstructed Fossil Fuel-Fired Electric Generating Units; Em  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 12 -- Sen. Chuck Grassley, R-Iowa, introduced a joint resolution on June 5, 2024. The text of the resolution was released on Aug. 9. S.J. Res. 94. A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the proposed rule submitted by the Office of Refugee Resettlement of the Administration for Children and Families of the Department of Health and Human Services relating to the Unaccompanied Children Program Foundational Rule  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 12 -- Sen. Ron Johnson, R-Wis., introduced the "Midnight Rules Relief Act" on June 5, 2024. The text of the bill was released on Aug. 9. S. 4485. A bill to amend chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, to provide for en bloc consideration in resolutions of disapproval for ``midnight rules'', and for other purposes; to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Mike Lee, R-Utah, Marsha Blackburn, R-Tenn., Mike Braun, R-Ind.,   more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 17 -- Sen. Mitt Romney, R-Utah, introduced the "Investing in Our Defense Act" on June 11, 2024. The text of the bill was released on Aug. 16. S. 4496. A bill to expand the authorities of the Office of Strategic Capital of the Department of Defense; to the Committee on Armed Services. The bill is cosponsored by Sen. Jeanne Shaheen, D-N.H. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the "Investing in Our Defense Act of 2024". SEC. 2. Authorization to make equity i  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 12 -- Sen. Thom Tillis, R-N.C., introduced a joint resolution on June 5, 2024. The text of the resolution was released on Aug. 9. S.J. Res. 93. A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Department of Commerce relating to "Revision of Firearms License Requirements"; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. The resolution is cosponsored by Sens. Bill Hagerty, R-Tenn., Jo  more