WASHINGTON, Sept. 12 -- Rep. John R. Curtis, R-Utah, introduced the "Providing Reliable, Objective, Verifiable Emissions Intensity and Transparency Act" on July 9, 2024. The text of the bill was released on Sept. 10. H.R. 8957. A bill to require the Secretary of Energy to conduct a study and submit a report on the greenhouse gas emissions intensity of certain products produced in the United States and in certain foreign countries, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Ways and Means, and   more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 10 -- Rep. Marcy Kaptur, D-Ohio, introduced the "Ukraine Democracy Defense Lend-Lease Act" on July 11, 2024. The text of the bill was released on Sept. 8. H.R. 9011. A bill to amend the Ukraine Democracy Defense Lend-Lease Act of 2022 to extend and modify the lend-lease authority, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Foreign Affairs. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Brian Fitzpatrick, R-Pa., Mike Quigley, D-Ill., Joe Wilson, R-S.C., Elissa Slotkin, D-Mich., Seth Moulto  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 10 -- Rep. Adam B. Schiff, D-Calif., introduced the "Firearm Destruction Licensure Act" on July 10, 2024. The text of the bill was released on Sept. 8. H.R. 8991. A bill to amend chapter 44 of title 18, United States Code, to prohibit a person from engaging in the business of destroying firearms unless such person has received a license to do so from the Attorney General, and for other purposes; to the Committee on the Judiciary. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Daniel Goldma  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 13 -- Sen. Jack Reed, D-R.I., introduced the "Legislative Branch Appropriations Act 2025" on July 11, 2024. The text of the bill was released on Sept. 11. S. 4678. An original bill making appropriations for the Legislative Branch for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2025, and for other purposes; from the Committee on Appropriations; placed on the calendar. * * * TITLE I LEGISLATIVE BRANCH TITLE II GENERAL PROVISIONS  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 13 -- Sen. Jeanne Shaheen, D-N.H., introduced the "No Tax Breaks for Drug Ads Act" on July 11, 2024. The text of the bill was released on Sept. 11. S. 4691. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to deny the deduction for advertising and promotional expenses for prescription drugs; to the Committee on Finance. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., Tammy Duckworth, D-Ill., Sherrod Brown, D-Ohio, Amy Klobuchar, D-Minn., Richard Blumenthal, D-Conn.,   more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 13 -- Sen. Jeanne Shaheen, D-N.H., introduced the "Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg Congressional Gold Medal Act" on July 11, 2024. The text of the bill was released on Sept. 11. S. 4680. A bill to award a Congressional Gold Medal to Jens Stoltenberg, in recognition of his contributions to the security, unity, and defense of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Thom Tillis, R-N.C.,   more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 13 -- Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse, D-R.I., introduced the "Consumer Health Options and Insurance Competition Enhancement Act" on July 11, 2024. The text of the bill was released on Sept. 11. S. 4682. A bill to amend the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act to establish a public health insurance option, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. The bill is cosponsored by Sen. Sherrod Brown, D-Ohio * * * SECTION 1. Short title. Thi  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 13 -- Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse, D-R.I., introduced the "Counter Kleptocracy Coordination Act" on July 11, 2024. The text of the bill was released on Sept. 11. S. 4688. A bill to require the designation in the National Security Council of a coordinator for combating foreign kleptocracy and corruption, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. The bill is cosponsored by Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 9 -- Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse, D-R.I., introduced the "Get Foreign Money Out of U.S. Elections Act" on July 10, 2024. The text of the bill was released on Sept. 5. S. 4666. A bill to amend the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 to apply the ban on contributions and expenditures by foreign nationals under such Act to foreign-controlled, foreign-influenced, and foreign-owned domestic business entities, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Rules and Administration. The   more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 9 -- Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Ore., introduced the "Unemployment Insurance Integrity and Accessibility Act" on July 10, 2024. The text of the bill was released on Sept. 5. S. 4663. A bill to improve administration of the unemployment insurance program by expanding program integrity and anti-fraud activities and improving access to benefits, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Finance. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Mike Crapo, R-Idaho, Michael Bennet, D-Colo., James Lankfo  more