WASHINGTON, Sept. 13 -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following In Focus white paper (No. IF12761) on Sept. 12, 2024, by financial economics analyst Karl E. Schneider. Here are excerpts: * * * Sports Gambling and Consumer Finance Sports gambling is a common form of gambling where bettors wager on the results of athletic events. Before 2018, sports gambling was illegal in most states. In 2018, the Supreme Court held in Murphy vs. National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA)  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 13 -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following Legal Sidebar white paper (No. LSB11225) on Sept. 12, 2024, by legislative attorney Alejandra Aramayo: * * * DOL Final Rule Addressing H-2A Worker Protections and Pending Litigation On April 29, 2024, the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) published the final rule "Improving Protections for Workers in Temporary Agricultural Employment in the United States" (the "Farmworker Protection Rule"). This rule affects the H-2A  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 13 -- Rep. Tracey Mann, R-Kansas, issued the following news release: Representative Tracey Mann (KS-01) voted to advance H.R. 7980(link is external), the End Chinese Dominance of Electric Vehicles in America Act of 2024. The legislation will prevent the Chinese Communist Party from benefitting from tax subsidies created for electric vehicles by Washington Democrats in August 2022. The End Chinese Dominance of Electric Vehicles in America Act passed in the U.S. House of Represe  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 14 -- Rep. Ron Estes, R-Kansas, issued the following news release on Sept. 13, 2024: This week, Reps. Ron Estes (R-Kansas) and Tracey Mann (R-Kansas) introduced H.R.9527 to prevent a federal land grab from the Mid Western Plains NIETC. This bill would explicitly prohibit the use of federal funds for the exercise of federal eminent domain powers for power transmission and would also prohibit the permitting of power transmission projects if the state objects. "Many Kansans are   more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 14 -- Rep. Ron Estes, R-Kansas, issued the following news release on Sept. 12, 2024: Yesterday, Rep. Ron Estes (R-Kansas) met with Julie Breshears of Wichita in Washington, D.C. Breshears is a 2024 Congressional Coalition on Adoption Institute Angels in Adoption(R) Honoree and was nominated for the recognition by Rep. Estes. "Adoption and foster care are so important for young Kansans and provide a family and stability to children who need love and care," said Rep. Estes. "Ju  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 13 -- Rep. Tracey Mann, R-Kansas, issued the following news release: Representative Tracey Mann (KS-01) and U.S. Senators Jerry Moran (R-KS) and Roger Marshall, M.D. (R-KS)introduced legislation to prevent the federal government from using taxpayer dollars to seize private property to be used for a proposed National Interest Electric Transmission Corridor (NIETC). The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) recently announced a NIETC proposal to consider transmission line across major  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 14 -- Rep. Ron Estes, R-Kansas, issued the following news release on Sept. 13, 2024: This week, Reps. Ron Estes (R-Kansas) and Salud Carbajal (D-California), co-chairs of the House Aerospace Caucus, recognized National Aerospace Week in the House of Representatives. "With a footprint in every single state, including in my state of Kansas - home to the Air Capital of the World - the aerospace and defense workforce is the backbone of our economy, contributing $425 billion to th  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 13 -- Sen. Roger Marshall, R-Kansas, issued the following news release: Senator Roger Marshall, M.D. joined Newsmax to discuss passing the Safeguard American Voter Eligibility (SAVE) Act, which would require proof of U.S. citizenship when registering to vote. Proof of citizenship to vote should not be controversial. Additionally, Senator Marshall discussed the failed policies of Kamala Harris in contrast to the safe, secure, and affordable policies of the Trump Administratio  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 14 -- Sen. Jerry Moran, R-Kansas, ranking member of the Senate Veterans' Affairs Committee, issued the following news: U.S. Senator Jerry Moran (R-Kan.) - ranking member of the Senate Veterans' Affairs Committee - and Sen. Deb Fischer (R-Neb.) recently introduced legislation that would allow the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to view the schedules of healthcare providers participating in the Veterans Community Care Program and schedule appointments for care and services i  more