WASHINGTON, Oct. 29 -- Rep. Mary E. Miller, R-Ill., introduced the "Defining Male and Female Act" on July 30, 2024. The text of the bill was released on Oct. 28. H.R. 9218. A bill to establish a clear and consistent biological definition of male and female; to the Committee on the Judiciary. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Andy Harris, R-Md., Alex X. Mooney, R-W.Va., Michael Guest, R-Miss., Keith Self, R-Texas, Doug LaMalfa, R-Calif., Greg Steube, R-Fla., Debbie Lesko, R-Ariz., Lisa C. McClai  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 31 -- Rep. August Pfluger, R-Texas, introduced the "Counter Secretary Negligence in Protecting Election Runners Act" on Aug. 2, 2024. The text of the bill was released on Oct. 30. H.R. 9282. A bill to require the Secretary of Homeland Security to provide candidates with a justification for candidate protection determinations, to require Senate confirmation of the Director of the United States Secret Service, and for other purposes; to the Committee on the Judiciary. The bill i  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 28 -- Sen. John Barrasso, R-Wyo., introduced the "Defending American Sovereignty in Global Pandemics Act" on Aug. 1, 2024. The text of the bill was released on Oct. 25. S. 4937. A bill to require Senate approval before the United States assumes any obligation under a WHO pandemic agreement and to suspend funding for the WHO until such agreement is ratified by the Senate; to the Committee on Foreign Relations. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Kevin Cramer, R-N.D., Mike Crapo, R  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 28 -- Sen. Cindy Hyde-Smith, R-Miss., introduced the "IDeA Reauthorization Act" on Aug. 1, 2024. The text of the bill was released on Oct. 27. S. 4968. A bill to improve the Institutional Development Award program of the National Institutes of Health; to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the "IDeA Reauthorization Act of 2024". SEC. 2. Institutional development award program.  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 28 -- Sen. Cynthia M. Lummis, R-Wyo., introduced the "Lawful Purpose and Historical Firearms Act" on Aug. 1, 2024. The text of the bill was released on Oct. 27. S. 4972. A bill to revise various laws that interfere with the lawful use of firearms and to promote America's firearms heritage; to the Committee on Finance. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. John Barrasso, R-Wyo., and Cindy Hyde-Smith, R-Miss. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the "Lawful Purpo  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 28 -- Sen. James Risch, R-Idaho, introduced the "Freedom From Unfair Gun Taxes Act" on Aug. 1, 2024. The text of the bill was released on Oct. 25. S. 4960. A bill to prohibit State excise taxes on firearms and ammunition manufacturers and dealers; to the Committee on Finance. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Kevin Cramer, R-N.D., Marsha Blackburn, R-Tenn., Bill Cassidy, R-La., Mike Crapo, R-Idaho, Steve Daines, R-Mont., Deb Fischer, R-Neb., and Cindy Hyde-Smith, R-Miss. * * *  more