WASHINGTON, Oct. 29 -- Rep. Dan Bishop, R-N.C., introduced the "No Union Time on the Taxpayer's Dime Act" on July 30, 2024. The text of the bill was released on Oct. 28. H.R. 9191. A bill to amend title 5, United States Code, to eliminate the use of official time by Federal employees; to the Committee on Oversight and Accountability. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Scott Perry, R-Pa., Tom McClintock, R-Calif., Jeff Duncan, R-S.C., and Andy Ogles, R-Tenn. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This   more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 31 -- Rep. Steven Horsford, D-Nev., introduced the "Historic Greenwood District--Black Wall Street National Monument Establishment Act" on Aug. 2, 2024. The text of the bill was released on Oct. 30. H.R. 9259. A bill to establish the Historic Greenwood District-Black Wall Street National Monument in the State of Oklahoma, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Natural Resources. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. James E. Clyburn, D-S.C. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. Thi  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 31 -- Rep. Darrell Issa, R-Calif., introduced the "Freedom From Unfair Gun Taxes Act" on Aug. 2, 2024. The text of the bill was released on Oct. 30. H.R. 9260. A bill to prohibit State excise taxes on firearms and ammunition manufacturers and dealers; to the Committee on the Judiciary. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Richard Hudson, R-N.C., Alex X. Mooney, R-W.Va., Mike Collins, R-Ga., Claudia Tenney, R-N.Y., Cory Mills, R-Fla., Chuck Fleischmann, R-Tenn., Nick Langworthy, R-  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 29 -- Rep. Nancy Mace, R-S.C., introduced the "Veterans Affairs Distributed Ledger Innovation Act" on July 30, 2024. The text of the bill was released on Oct. 28. H.R. 9216. A bill to direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to conduct a comprehensive study on the use of distributed ledger technology in the Department of Veterans Affairs, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the "Veterans Affair  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 30 -- Rep. Dean Phillips, D-Minn., introduced the "Porch Pirates Act" on July 30, 2024. The text of the bill was released on Oct. 28. H.R. 9227. A bill to amend title 18, United States Code, to extend to matter left for collection by private or commercial interstate carriers the same protections as matter carried throughout the country as interstate or foreign commerce; to the Committee on the Judiciary. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Colin Allred, D-Texas, Jim Costa, D-Cali  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 31 -- Rep. Elissa Slotkin, D-Mich., introduced the "Prioritizing PFAS-Free Cleaning Products Act" on Aug. 2, 2024. The text of the bill was released on Oct. 30. H.R. 9288. A bill to direct the Secretary of Defense to procure cleaning products that are identified by the Safer Choice program, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Armed Services. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Nancy Mace, R-S.C. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the "Prioritizing P  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 28 -- Sen. Lindsey Graham, R-S.C., introduced the "Protecting American Industry and Labor From International Trade Crimes Act" on Aug. 1, 2024. The text of the bill was released on Oct. 25. S. 4955. A bill to strengthen the Department of Justice's enforcement against trade-related crimes; to the Committee on the Judiciary. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Sheldon Whitehouse, D-R.I., Bill Cassidy, R-La., and Sherrod Brown, D-Ohio. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may b  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 28 -- Sen. Joe Manchin, I-W.Va., introduced legislation on Aug. 1, 2024. The text of the bill was released on Oct. 25. S. 4948. A bill to require the Secretary of Commerce to establish a grant program to foster enhanced coexistence between ocean users and North Atlantic right whales and other large cetacean species; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. The bill is cosponsored by Sen. Lindsey Graham, R-S.C. * * * SECTION 1. North Atlantic right whales an  more