WASHINGTON, Sept. 2 -- Rep. Juan Ciscomani, R-Ariz., introduced the "Rural Veterans' Improved Access to Benefits Act" on June 28, 2024. The text of the bill was released on Sept. 1. H.R. 8881. A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to permanently authorize the performance of Department of Veterans Affairs disability examinations by non-Department physicians pursuant to contracts, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Marie Gluese  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 4 -- Rep. Angie Craig, D-Minn., introduced the "Cooper Davis and Devin Norring Act" on July 2, 2024. The text of the bill was released on Sept. 1. H.R. 8918. A bill to amend the Controlled Substances Act to require electronic communication service providers and remote computing services to report to the Attorney General certain controlled substances violations; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, for a period to be subseq  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 4 -- Rep. Al Green, D-Texas, introduced a resolution on June 28, 2024. The text of the resolution was released on Sept. 1. H. Res. 1332. A resolution encouraging the celebration of the month of June as LGBTQIA+ Pride Month; to the Committee on the Judiciary. The resolution is cosponsored by Reps. Gabe Amo, D-R.I., Nanette D. Barragan, D-Calif., Joyce Beatty, D-Ohio, Ami Bera, D-Calif., Lisa Blunt Rochester, D-Del., Suzanne Bonamici, D-Ore., Jamaal Bowman, D-N.Y., Brendan Boyl  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 3 -- Rep. Derek Kilmer, D-Wash., introduced legislation on June 28, 2024. The text of the bill was released on Sept. 1. H.R. 8894. A bill to improve the distribution of tsunami alerts to the public, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology, and in addition to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdi  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 4 -- Rep. August Pfluger, R-Texas, introduced the "Returning Power to the People Act" on July 2, 2024. The text of the bill was released on Sept. 1. H.R. 8928. A bill to provide for certain reforms pertaining to Chevron deference; to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Oversight and Accountability, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the c  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 3 -- Rep. Cathy McMorris Rodgers, R-Wash., introduced the "Maddie's Infant Recovery and Children's Legislative Emergency Act" on June 28, 2024. The text of the bill was released on Sept. 1. H.R. 8905. A bill to direct the Secretary of Health and Human Services to conduct a study and submit to Congress a report on neonatal abstinence syndrome, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the "Maddie's  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 7 -- Sen. Bill Cassidy, R-La., introduced a resolution on July 9, 2024. The text of the resolution was released on Sept. 5. S. Res. 755. A resolution designating June 2024 as National Cybersecurity Education Month; considered and agreed to. * * * Designating June 2024 as National Cybersecurity Education Month. Whereas recent cyberattacks and vulnerabilities present cybersecurity risks to individuals and organizations and increase the urgency to grow and sustain a knowledgea  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 7 -- Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas, introduced a resolution on July 9, 2024. The text of the resolution was released on Sept. 5. S. Res. 756. A resolution designating June 19, 2024, as "Juneteenth Independence Day" in recognition of June 19, 1865, the date on which news of the end of slavery reached the slaves in the Southwestern States; considered and agreed to. The resolution is cosponsored by Sens. Kirsten Gillibrand, D-N.Y., Roger Wicker, R-Miss., Marco Rubio, R-Fla., Alex Pa  more