WASHINGTON, Oct. 12 -- Rep. Eli Crane, R-Ariz., introduced the "Safeguarding Veterans 2nd Amendment Rights Act" on July 18, 2024. The text of the bill was released on Oct. 11. H.R. 9054. A bill to prevent the use of unconstitutional gun confiscation laws against veterans; to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. The bill is cosponsored by Rep. Matthew M. Rosendale, R-Mont. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the "Safeguarding Veterans 2nd Amendment Rights Act of 2024". SEC  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 12 -- Rep. Eli Crane, R-Ariz., introduced the "Veterans 2nd Amendment Restoration Act" on July 18, 2024. The text of the bill was released on Oct. 11. H.R. 9053. A bill to require notification of lack of basis for the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to have transmitted certain information to the Department of Justice for use by the national instant criminal background check system; to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. The bill is cosponsored by Rep. Matthew M. Rosendale, R-Mon  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 12 -- Rep. John R. Curtis, R-Utah, introduced a joint resolution on July 18, 2024. The text of the resolution was released on Oct. 11. H.J. Res. 188. A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Department of the Interior relating to "Conservation and Landscape Health"; to the Committee on Natural Resources. The resolution is cosponsored by Reps. Dusty Johnson, R-S.D., Celeste Maloy, R-U  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 7 -- Sen. Steve Daines, R-Mont., introduced the "Access to Small Business Investor Capital Act" on July 31, 2024. The text of the bill was released on Sept. 29. S. 4890. A bill to permit a registered investment company to omit certain fees from the calculation of acquired fund fees and expenses, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the "Access to Small Business Investor Capital  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 7 -- Sen. Alex Padilla, D-Calif., introduced a resolution on July 30, 2024. The text of the resolution was released on Sept. 29. S. Res. 782. A resolution designating the week of August 4 through August 10, 2024, as "National Farmers Market Week"; considered and agreed to. The resolution is cosponsored by Sens. Joni Ernst, R-Iowa, Debbie Stabenow, D-Mich., Amy Klobuchar, D-Minn., Tina Smith, D-Minn., Cory Booker, D-N.J., Ben Ray Lujan, D-N.M., Peter Welch, D-Vt., John Fetterma  more