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. Judy Chu, D-Calif., introduced the "National Origin-Based Antidiscrimination for Nonimmigrants Act" on Aug. 2, 2024. The text of the bill was released on Oct. 29. H.R. 9244. A bill to transfer and limit Executive Branch authority to suspend or restrict the entry of a class of aliens; to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committees on Foreign Affairs, Homeland Security, and Intelligence (Permanent Select), for a period to be subsequently determine  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 31 -- Rep. Steve Cohen, D-Tenn., introduced the "Police Training and Independent Review Act" on Aug. 2, 2024. The text of the bill was released on Oct. 29. H.R. 9246. A bill to provide for grants for States that require sensitivity training for law enforcement officers of that State and to incentivize States to enact laws requiring the independent investigation and prosecution of the use of deadly force by law enforcement officers, and for other purposes; to the Committee on th  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. Jerrold Nadler, D-N.Y., introduced the "Nondebtor Release Prohibition Act" on July 30, 2024. The text of the bill was released on Oct. 28. H.R. 9223. A bill to amend title 11, United States Code, to prohibit nonconsensual release of a nondebtor entity's liability to an entity other than the debtor, and for other purposes; to the Committee on the Judiciary. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Steve Cohen, D-Tenn., Katie Porter, D-Calif., Mark DeSaulnier, D-Calif., Henry  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. 30 -- Rep. Tom Suozzi, D-N.Y., introduced a resolution on July 30, 2024. The text of the resolution was released on Oct. 28. H. Res. 1394. A resolution celebrating the principles of democracy, religious pluralism, human rights, and the rule of law shared by both the United States and India, the strong people-to-people ties between the United States and India, and the success of the Indian diaspora in the United States; The resolution is cosponsored by Reps. Young Kim, R-Calif  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 28 -- Sen. Mike Braun, R-Ind., introduced legislation on Aug. 1, 2024. The text of the bill was released on Oct. 25. S. 4958. A bill to require the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development and the Secretary of Agriculture to withdraw a final determination relating to energy efficiency standards for housing, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Shelley Moore Capito, R-W.Va., Roger Marshall, R-Kan., E  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 28 -- Sen. Jerry Moran, R-Kan., introduced the "Stop Government Rewards Enriching Executives in the District Act" on Aug. 1, 2024. The text of the bill was released on Oct. 25. S. 4925. A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to impose limitations on the provision of critical skill incentives to employees of the Department of Veterans Affairs in Senior Executive Services positions, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. The bill is cosponsored by   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

WASHINGTON, Oct. 28 -- Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Ore., introduced the "Health Workforce Innovation Act" on Aug. 1, 2024. The text of the bill was released on Oct. 25. S. 4957. A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to provide for a health care workforce innovation program; to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Marsha Blackburn, R-Tenn., and Ben Ray Lujan, D-N.M. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the "Health Workforce  more