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. 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. 30 -- Rep. Lauren Underwood, D-Ill., introduced the "Residential Recovery for Seniors Act" on July 30, 2024. The text of the bill was released on Oct. 28. H.R. 9232. A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to establish coverage for certain residential substance use disorder services under the Medicare program; to the Committee on Ways and Means. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Paul Tonko, D-N.Y., David G. Valadao, R-Calif., and Carol Miller, R-W.Va. * * * SEC  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. Kirsten Gillibrand, D-N.Y., introduced the "Campus Accountability and Safety Act" on Aug. 1, 2024. The text of the bill was released on Oct. 25. S. 4962. A bill to amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 and the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act to combat campus sexual assault, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Chuck Grassley, R-Iowa, Jac  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

WASHINGTON, Oct. 28 -- Sen. Jerry Moran, R-Kan., introduced the "Preserving Rural Housing Investments Act" on Aug. 1, 2024. The text of the bill was released on Oct. 25. S. 4933. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to clarify the tax-exempt controlled entity rules with respect to certain stock of government-sponsored enterprises; to the Committee on Finance. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Mark R. Warner, D-Va., Shelley Moore Capito, R-W.Va., Angus S. King Jr., I-Maine, Peter We  more