WASHINGTON, Aug. 21 -- Rep. Tim Burchett, R-Tenn., introduced a resolution on June 11, 2024. The text of the resolution was released on Aug. 17. H. Res. 1288. A resolution condemning certain members of the intelligence community; to the Committee on House Administration. * * * Condemning certain members of the intelligence community. Whereas, on October 14, 2020, a news outlet published a story revealing that Hunter Biden's laptop contained emails suggesting Hunter Biden provided Ukrainian e  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 24 -- Rep. Mark Green, R-Tenn., introduced the "No Backdoors for Student Debt Cancellation Act" on June 13, 2024. The text of the bill was released on Aug. 23. H.R. 8729. A bill to ensure that institutions of higher education that withhold certain transcripts are eligible to participate in title IV of the Higher Education Act of 1965, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Education and the Workforce. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the "No Backdo  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 24 -- Rep. Harriet Hageman, R-Wyo., introduced a joint resolution on June 13, 2024. The text of the resolution was released on Aug. 23. H.J. Res. 167. A joint resolution disapproving the rule submitted by the Department of Agriculture relating to "Use of Electronic Identification Eartags as Official Identification in Cattle and Bison"; to the Committee on Agriculture. The resolution is cosponsored by Reps. Kelly Armstrong, R-N.D., Andy Biggs, R-Ariz., Lauren Boebert, R-Colo.,   more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 24 -- Rep. Pramila Jayapal, D-Wash., introduced the "Domestic Workers Bill of Rights Act" on June 13, 2024. The text of the bill was released on Aug. 23. H.R. 8732. A bill to enhance the rights of domestic employees, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Education and the Workforce, and in addition to the Committees on House Administration, Energy and Commerce, Ways and Means, Oversight and Accountability, and the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by t  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 21 -- Rep. Mike Kelly, R-Pa., introduced the "Improving Seniors' Timely Access to Care Act" on June 12, 2024. The text of the bill was released on Aug. 17. H.R. 8702. A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to establish requirements with respect to the use of prior authorization under Medicare Advantage plans; to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in   more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 21 -- Rep. Nathaniel Moran, R-Texas, introduced a resolution on June 7, 2024. The text of the resolution was released on Aug. 17. H. Res. 1285. A resolution condemning the pro-abortion policies of the Biden administration; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce. The resolution is cosponsored by Reps. Chris Smith, R-N.J., Andy Biggs, R-Ariz., Jim Banks, R-Ind., Jeff Duncan, R-S.C., Brian Babin, R-Texas, Michael Guest, R-Miss., Gary J. Palmer, R-Ala., Chuck Fleischmann, R-Tenn.  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 24 -- Rep. Gary J. Palmer, R-Ala., introduced a resolution on June 13, 2024. The text of the resolution was released on Aug. 23. H. Res. 1300. A resolution condemning campus protest backers; to the Committee on Education and the Workforce. The resolution is cosponsored by Reps. Burgess Owens, R-Utah, Chuck Edwards, R-N.C., Doug Lamborn, R-Colo., Andy Ogles, R-Tenn., Pete Sessions, R-Texas, Jim Baird, R-Ind., Clay Higgins, R-La., Rudy Yakym, R-Ind., Michael Guest, R-Miss., Debb  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 21 -- Sen. Marsha Blackburn, R-Tenn., introduced the "Kidney Patient Access to Technologically Innovative and Essential Nephrology Treatments Act" on June 11, 2024. The text of the bill was released on Aug. 16. S. 4510. A bill to amend the American Taxpayer Relief Act of 2012 to delay implementation of the inclusion of oral-only ESRD-related drugs in the Medicare ESRD prospective payment system; to the Committee on Finance. The bill is cosponsored by Sen. Ben Ray Lujan, D-N.M.  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 22 -- Sen. Marsha Blackburn, R-Tenn., introduced the "National Human Trafficking Database Act" on June 13, 2024. The text of the bill was released on Aug. 17. S. 4534. A bill to establish a national human trafficking database at the Federal Bureau of Investigation, and to incentivize certain State law enforcement agencies to report data to the database; to the Committee on the Judiciary. The bill is cosponsored by Sen. Amy Klobuchar, D-Minn. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. Th  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 22 -- Sen. Marsha Blackburn, R-Tenn., introduced the "Safe and Private Rides Act" on June 13, 2024. The text of the bill was released on Aug. 17. S. 4535. A bill to require transportation network companies to provide customers notice when a driver has a camera in their motor vehicle and provide customers an opportunity to opt out of riding in motor vehicles with cameras, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. The bill is cosponsored   more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 24 -- Sen. Mike Braun, R-Ind., introduced a joint resolution on June 13, 2024. The text of the resolution was released on Aug. 17. S.J. Res. 97. 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 Health, Education, Labor  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 24 -- Sen. Tom Cotton, R-Ark., introduced the "Saving Treasured Artifacts Through Uniformed Enforcement Act" on June 13, 2024. The text of the bill was released on Aug. 17. S. 4546. A bill to amend title 18, United States Code, to expand the prohibition on destruction of veterans' memorials to include other memorials and to establish mandatory minimum sentences for violations of that prohibition; to the Committee on the Judiciary. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Marsha Blackb  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 21 -- Sen. Bill Hagerty, R-Tenn., introduced the "Consumer Financial Protection Bureau Accountability Act" on June 12, 2024. The text of the bill was released on Aug. 16. S. 4521. A bill to amend the Consumer Financial Protection Act of 2010 to subject the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection to the regular appropriations process, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Tim Scott, R-S.C., Mike Crapo,   more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 22 -- Sen. Cindy Hyde-Smith, R-Miss., introduced a joint resolution on June 12, 2024. The text of the resolution was released on Aug. 17. S.J. Res. 96. 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 Health, Education, Lab  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 21 -- Sen. Amy Klobuchar, D-Minn., introduced a resolution on June 12, 2024. The text of the resolution was released on Aug. 17. S. Res. 730. A resolution designating June 23, 2024, as "Social Media Harms Victim Remembrance Day"; to the Committee on the Judiciary. The resolution is cosponsored by Sen. Marsha Blackburn, R-Tenn. * * * Designating June 23, 2024, as "Social Media Harms Victim Remembrance Day". Whereas the internet has revolutionized the ability to exchange info  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 21 -- Sen. James Lankford, R-Okla., introduced the "Conscience Protection Act" on June 12, 2024. The text of the bill was released on Aug. 16. S. 4524. A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to prohibit discrimination against health care entities that do not participate in abortion, and to strengthen implementation and enforcement of Federal conscience laws; to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Kevin Cramer, R-N.D.  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 24 -- Sen. Mike Lee, R-Utah, introduced the "Head Start Improvement Act" on June 13, 2024. The text of the bill was released on Aug. 17. S. 4550. A bill to amend the Head Start Act to authorize block grants to States for prekindergarten education, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. The bill is cosponsored by Sen. Marsha Blackburn, R-Tenn. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the "Head Start Improvement Act".  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 22 -- Sen. Roger Marshall, R-Kan., introduced the "Improving Seniors' Timely Access to Care Act" on June 13, 2024. The text of the bill was released on Aug. 17. S. 4532. A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to establish requirements with respect to the use of prior authorization under Medicare Advantage plans; to the Committee on Finance. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Kyrsten Sinema, I-Ariz., John Thune, R-S.D., Sherrod Brown, D-Ohio, Marsha Blackburn, R-T  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 21 -- Sen. J.D. Vance, R-Ohio, introduced the "Dismantle DEI Act" on June 12, 2024. The text of the bill was released on Aug. 16. S. 4516. A bill to ensure equal protection of the law, to prevent racism in the Federal Government, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Marsha Blackburn, R-Tenn., Kevin Cramer, R-N.D., Bill Cassidy, R-La., Rick Scott, R-Fla., Eric Schmitt, R-Mo., Marco Rubio, R-Fla.  more