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. 24 -- Rep. Nick Langworthy, R-N.Y., introduced the "Northern Border Security Enhancement and Review Act" on June 13, 2024. The text of the bill was released on Aug. 23. H.R. 8734. A bill to amend the Northern Border Security Review Act to require updates to the northern border threat analysis and northern border strategy, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Homeland Security. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Claudia Tenney, R-N.Y., Pete Stauber, R-Minn., Thomas Tiffany  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 -- 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. 21 -- Sen. Shelley Moore Capito, R-W.Va., introduced the "Preserving JROTC Programs Act" on June 11, 2024. The text of the bill was released on Aug. 16. S. 4513. A bill to expand eligibility for Junior Reserve Officers' Training Corps unit participation; to the Committee on Armed Services. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Jeanne Shaheen, D-N.H., John Cornyn, R-Texas, Katie Boyd Britt, R-Ala., Ted Cruz, R-Texas, Joni Ernst, R-Iowa, Marco Rubio, R-Fla., Jerry Moran, R-Kan., and   more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 20 -- Sen. Steve Daines, R-Mont., introduced a resolution on June 11, 2024. The text of the resolution was released on Aug. 17. S. Res. 727. A resolution designating June 2024 as "Great Outdoors Month"; considered and agreed to. The resolution is cosponsored by Sens. Gary Peters, D-Mich., Angus S. King Jr., I-Maine, Jeanne Shaheen, D-N.H., Ron Wyden, D-Ore., Jon Tester, D-Mont., John W. Hickenlooper, D-Colo., Chris Van Hollen, D-Md., Roger Marshall, R-Kan., and Joe Manchin, I-  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 21 -- Sen. Mike Lee, R-Utah, introduced the "Guarding Readiness Resources Act" on June 11, 2024. The text of the bill was released on Aug. 16. S. 4511. A bill to provide for the crediting of funds received by the National Guard Bureau as reimbursement from States; to the Committee on Armed Services. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Joe Manchin, I-W.Va., Marco Rubio, R-Fla., Ted Cruz, R-Texas, Mike Crapo, R-Idaho, Amy Klobuchar, D-Minn., Steve Daines, R-Mont., James Risch, R-Id  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 22 -- Sen. Mitt Romney, R-Utah, introduced the "Mandatory E-Verify Act" on June 13, 2024. The text of the bill was released on Aug. 17. S. 4529. A bill to permanently establish the E-Verify employment eligibility verification system, to mandate the use of E-Verify by all employers, and for other purposes; to the Committee on the Judiciary. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Tom Cotton, R-Ark., Bill Cassidy, R-La., James Lankford, R-Okla., J.D. Vance, R-Ohio, and Joe Manchin, I-W  more