Friday - March 29, 2024
Bill Introductions Involving New Mexico Newsletter for Sunday April 04, 2021 ( 12 items )  

Rep. Brady Introduces Bill to Eliminate Prohibition on States From Lowering Taxes
WASHINGTON, March 29 -- Rep. Kevin P. Brady, R-Texas, has introduced legislation (H.R. 2189) to "eliminate the prohibition on States and territories receiving Coronavirus State Fiscal Recovery funds from lowering taxes." The bill was introduced on March 26 and has 23 co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Reps. James Comer, R-Ky., Jason Smith, R-Mo., Jackie Walorski, R-Ind., Jodey C. Arrington, R-Texas, Jim Jordan, R-Ohio, C. Scott Franklin, R-Fla., Ron Estes, R-Kan., Devin Nunes, R-Calif., David Sch  more

Rep. Cloud Introduces Bill to Establish Federal Agency Sunset Commission
WASHINGTON, March 29 -- Rep. Michael Cloud, R-Texas, has introduced legislation (H.R. 2199) to "establish the Federal Agency Sunset Commission." The bill was introduced on March 26 and was co-sponsored by Reps. Scott Perry, R-Pa., Ralph Norman, R-S.C., Lance Gooden, R-Texas, Yvette Herrell, R-N.M., and Bob Good, R-Va. It was jointly referred to the House Oversight and Reform and Rules committees. For more information, Rep. Michael Cloud, 512 Cannon House Office Building, Washington, DC 20515;   more

Rep. Good Introduces Bill to Codify Executive Order 13809
WASHINGTON, April 3 -- Rep. Bob Good, R-Va., has introduced legislation (H.R. 2314) to "codify Executive Order 13809." The bill was introduced on April 1 and has nine co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Reps. Randy Weber, R-Texas, Ken Calvert, R-Calif., John H. Rutherford, R-Fla., Paul Gosar, R-Ariz., Austin Scott, R-Ga., Brian J. Mast, R-Fla., Andrew R. Garbarino, R-N.Y., Yvette Herrell, R-N.M., and David Kustoff, R-Tenn. For more information, Rep. Bob Good, 1213 Longworth House Office Building,  more

Rep. Gooden Introduces Bill to Amend Immigration & Nationality Act
WASHINGTON, March 29 -- Rep. Lance Gooden, R-Texas, has introduced legislation (H.R. 2219) to amend the Immigration and Nationality Act "to require a DNA test to determine the familial relationship between an alien and an accompanying minor." The bill was introduced on March 26 and has 10 co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Reps. John R. Carter, R-Texas, Paul Gosar, R-Ariz., Matt Gaetz, R-Fla., Michael Cloud, R-Texas, Randy Weber, R-Texas, Brian Babin, R-Texas, Beth Van Duyne, R-Texas, Yvette Herr  more

Rep. Hinson Introduces Bill to Repeal Revocation of Executive Orders
WASHINGTON, April 3 -- Rep. Ashley Hinson, R-Iowa, has introduced legislation (H.R. 2318) to "rescind the executive order relating to the revocation of certain executive orders concerning Federal regulation and to codify certain executive orders." The bill was introduced on April 1 and has six co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Reps. Roger Williams, R-Texas, Yvette Herrell, R-N.M., Ted Budd, R-N.C., Robert B. Aderholt, R-Ala., David G. Valadao, R-Calif., and Dan Bishop, R-N.C. The legislation wa  more

Rep. Lee Introduces Bill to Ensure Affordable Abortion Coverage, Care
WASHINGTON, March 29 -- Rep. Barbara Lee, D-Calif., has introduced legislation (H.R. 2234) to "ensure affordable abortion coverage and care for every person." The bill was introduced on March 26 and has 142 co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Reps. Jan Schakowsky, D-Ill., Diana DeGette, D-Colo., Ayanna Pressley, D-Mass., Gwen Moore, D-Wis., Peter Welch, D-Vt., Nanette D. Barragan, D-Calif., Jackie Speier, D-Calif., Gerald E. Connolly, D-Va., Nydia M. Velazquez, D-N.Y., Al Lawson, D-Fla., Henry C.   more

Rep. Leger-Fernandez Introduces Bill to Reauthorize Northern Rio Grande National Heritage Area
WASHINGTON, March 29 -- Rep. Teresa Leger-Fernandez, D-N.M., has introduced legislation (H.R. 2235) to "reauthorize the Northern Rio Grande National Heritage Area." The bill was introduced on March 26. It was referred to the House Natural Resources Committee. For more information, Rep. Teresa Leger Fernandez, 1432 Longworth House Office Building; Washington, DC 20515; 202/225-6190; or in district office at 1611 Calle Lorca, Ste. A, Santa Fe, NM 87505; 505/984-8950.  more

Rep. Lowenthal Introduces Bill to Reduce Production of Single-Use Plastic Products
WASHINGTON, March 29 -- Rep. Alan Lowenthal, D-Calif., has introduced legislation (H.R. 2238) to amend the Solid Waste Disposal Act "to reduce the production and use of certain single-use plastic products and packaging, to improve the responsibility of producers in the design, collection, reuse, recycling, and disposal of their consumer products and packaging, to prevent pollution from consumer products and packaging from entering into animal and human food chains and waterways." The bill was i  more

Rep. McClain Introduces Bill to Not Use COVID-19 as Basis for Restricting Outdoor Recreational Use of Land
WASHINGTON, April 3 -- Rep. Lisa C. McClain, R-Mich., has introduced legislation (H.R. 233) to "provide that the Secretary of the Interior may not use COVID-19 as a basis for restricting or limiting outdoor recreational use of land or water administered by the National Park Service." The bill was introduced on April 1 and has seven co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Reps. Yvette Herrell, R-N.M., Ashley Hinson, R-Iowa, Bob Good, R-Va., Tom McClintock, R-Calif., Jim Banks, R-Ind., Thomas Tiffany, R  more

Rep. Roy Introduces Bill to Amend National Voter Registration Act of 1993
WASHINGTON, April 3 -- Rep. Chip Roy, R-Texas, has introduced legislation (H.R. 2343) to amend the National Voter Registration Act of 1993 "to require the Secretary of Homeland Security and the Commissioner of Social Security to provide information to States upon request which will enable States to verify the citizenship status of applicants for voter registration in elections for Federal office in the State and remove individuals who are not citizens of the United States from the list of indivi  more

Rep. Steube Introduces Bill to Seek Reimbursement of Funds to Address COVID-19
WASHINGTON, March 31 -- Rep. Greg Steube, R-Fla., has introduced legislation (H.R. 2273) to "direct the President, in consultation with the Secretary of the Treasury, to develop and carry out a strategy to seek reimbursement from the People's Republic of China of funds made available by the U.S. Government to address the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19)." The bill was introduced on March 29and has six co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Reps. Lance Gooden, R-Texas, Mario Diaz-Balart, R-Fla., Br  more

Rep. Young Introduces Bill to Establish Native American Language Resource Center
WASHINGTON, March 29 -- Rep. Don Young, R-Alaska, has introduced legislation (H.R. 2271) to "establish a Native American language resource center in furtherance of the policy set forth in the Native American Languages Act." The bill was introduced on March 26 and has 12 co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Reps. Teresa Leger-Fernandez, D-N.M., Anna G. Eshoo, D-Calif., Ruben Gallego, D-Ariz., Sylvia Garcia, D-Texas, Kaiali'i Kahele, D-Hawaii, Derek Kilmer, D-Wash., Carolyn B. Maloney, D-N.Y., Gwen M  more