WASHINGTON, Nov. 9 -- Rep. Tim Burchett, R-Tenn., introduced legislation on Aug. 16, 2024. The text and summary of the bill was released on Nov. 7. H.R. 9360. A bill to designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 300 Macedonia Lane in Knoxville, Tennessee, as the "Reverend Harold Middlebrook Post Office Building"; to the Committee on Oversight and Accountability. * * * SECTION 1. Reverend Harold Middlebrook Post Office Building. (a) Designation.--The facility of the  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 9 -- Rep. Chuck Fleischmann, R-Tenn., introduced the "James J. Andrews and William H. Campbell Congressional Gold Medal Act" on Aug. 20, 2024. The text of the bill was released on Nov. 7. H.R. 9386. A bill to posthumously award the Congressional Gold Medal, collectively, to James J. Andrews and William H. Campbell in recognition of their extraordinary bravery and steadfast devotion to the Nation during the Civil War as the only civilian members of Andrews' Raiders, who launched  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 7 -- Rep. Mark Green, R-Tenn., introduced the "K2 Veterans Total Coverage Act" on Aug. 9, 2024. The text of the bill was released on Nov. 5. H.R. 9328. A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to establish additional presumptions of service connection for certain diseases that occur in veterans who suffered toxic exposure while serving at Karshi Khanabad Air Base, Uzbekistan; to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. The bill is cosponsored by Rep. Stephen F. Lynch, D-Mass.   more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 9 -- Rep. Nick Langworthy, R-N.Y., introduced the "Safeguarding Americans From Extremist Risk at the Border Act" on Aug. 16, 2024. The text of the bill was released on Nov. 7. H.R. 9373. A bill to prohibit the Secretary of Homeland Security from granting parole to certain dangerous aliens, and for other purposes; to the Committee on the Judiciary. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Neal P. Dunn, R-Fla., Nancy Mace, R-S.C., Ann Wagner, R-Mo., Andy Ogles, R-Tenn., Vern Buchanan, R  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 9 -- Rep. Mike Lawler, R-N.Y., introduced the "Stand With Israel Act" on Aug. 16, 2024. The text of the bill was released on Nov. 7. H.R. 9374. A bill to amend the United Nations Participation Act of 1945 to provide for a prohibition on contributions to the United Nations relating to Israel; to the Committee on Foreign Affairs. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Jared Moskowitz, D-Fla., Claudia Tenney, R-N.Y., Josh Gottheimer, D-N.J., Randy Weber, R-Texas, Randy Feenstra, R-Iowa  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 5 -- Rep. Jill Tokuda, D-Hawaii, introduced the "Protecting and Preserving Social Security Act" on Aug. 2, 2024. The text of the bill was released on Nov. 4. H.R. 9300. A bill to amend title II of the Social Security Act and the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to make improvements in the old-age, survivors, and disability insurance program; to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committees on Energy and Commerce, and Education and the Workforce, for a period t  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 5 -- Rep. Tim Walberg, R-Mich., introduced a joint resolution on Aug. 2, 2024. The text of the resolution was released on Nov. 4. H.J. Res. 199. A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration relating to "Corporate Average Fuel Economy Standards for Passenger Cars and Light Trucks for Model Years 2027 and Beyond and Fuel Efficiency Standards fo  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 5 -- Sen. John Barrasso, R-Wyo., introduced a resolution on Aug. 1, 2024. The text of the resolution was released on Nov. 4. S. Res. 800. A resolution condemning the attempted assassination of former President Donald J. Trump during a political rally in Butler, Pennsylvania, honoring the victims who were killed and injured at the rally, and calling for unity and civility in the United States; considered and agreed to. The resolution is cosponsored by Sens. Mitch McConnell, R-K  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 5 -- Sen. Mike Rounds, R-S.D., introduced a resolution on Aug. 1, 2024. The text and summary of the resolution was released on Nov. 4. S. Res. 795. A resolution condemning the botched rollout by the Department of Education of the FAFSA Simplification Act; to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. The resolution is cosponsored by Sens. John Barrasso, R-Wyo., Marsha Blackburn, R-Tenn., Bill Cassidy, R-La., Susan M. Collins, R-Maine, John Cornyn, R-Texas, Kevin   more