WASHINGTON, Oct. 29 -- Rep. Harriet Hageman, R-Wyo., introduced the "Standing to Challenge Government Censorship Act" on July 30, 2024. The text of the bill was released on Oct. 28. H.R. 9207. A bill to prohibit Federal employees and contractors from directing online platforms to censor any speech that is protected by the First Amendment to the Constitution of the United States, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Oversight and Accountability. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Dan Bisho  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. 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. James Lankford, R-Okla., introduced the "21st Century Wildlife Enhancement and Partnership Act" on Aug. 1, 2024. The text of the bill was released on Oct. 27. S. 4985. A bill to reform the process for listing a species as threatened or endangered under the Endangered Species Act of 1973, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Environment and Public Works. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. John Barrasso, R-Wyo., and Cynthia M. Lummis, R-Wyo. * * * SECTION 1. Sh  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. Cynthia M. Lummis, R-Wyo., introduced the "No American Land for Communist China Act" on Aug. 1, 2024. The text of the bill was released on Oct. 27. S. 4978. A bill to prohibit certain businesses and persons from purchasing real estate adjacent to covered Federal land in the United States, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Foreign Relations. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. John Barrasso, R-Wyo., Tom Cotton, R-Ark., and Mike Crapo, R-Idaho. * * * SECTION   more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 28 -- Sen. Cynthia M. Lummis, R-Wyo., introduced the "Reducing Environmental Gamesmanship Act" on Aug. 1, 2024. The text of the bill was released on Oct. 25. S. 4959. A bill to prohibit Federal agencies from implementing environmental justice standards when issuing rules, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. John Barrasso, R-Wyo., Mike Crapo, R-Idaho, Ted Cruz, R-Texas, James Lankford, R-Okla.,  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 28 -- Sen. Marco Rubio, R-Fla., introduced the "Artificial Intelligence Acquisitions Act" on Aug. 1, 2024. The text of the bill was released on Oct. 27. S. 4976. A bill to require the Office of Information and Communication Technology Services and other Federal agencies to develop a list of artificial intelligence products and services, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Rick Scott, R-Fla., and Jo  more