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Bill Introductions Involving Alabama Newsletter for Sunday March 19, 2023 ( 6 items )  

Rep. Palmer Introduces 761st Tank Battalion Congressional Gold Medal Act
WASHINGTON, March 16 -- Rep. Gary J. Palmer, R-Ala., introduced the "761st Tank Battalion Congressional Gold Medal Act" on Feb. 14, 2023. H.R. 1022. A bill to award a Congressional Gold Medal to the 761st Tank Battalion, collectively, in recognition of their crucial role in the success of Allied forces in Europe and for the example they set as the first Black soldiers to go to war as part of an American armored unit; to the Committee on Financial Services, and in addition to the Committee on Ho  more

Rep. Palmer Introduces Bill on Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund
WASHINGTON, March 16 -- Rep. Gary J. Palmer, R-Ala., introduced legislation on Feb. 14, 2023. H.R. 1023. A bill to repeal section 134 of the Clean Air Act, relating to the greenhouse gas reduction fund; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce. * * * SECTION 1. Repeal of Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund.  more

Rep. Rosendale Introduces Bill to Restore Onshore Energy Production
WASHINGTON, March 17 -- Rep. Matthew M. Rosendale, R-Mont., introduced legislation on Feb. 14, 2023. H.R. 1043. A bill to restore onshore energy production; to the Committee on Natural Resources. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Jerry L. Carl, R-Ala., Lauren Boebert, R-Colo., and Tom McClintock, R-Calif. * * * SECTION 1. Onshore oil and gas leasing.  more

Sen. Britt Introduces Asylum Abuse Reduction Act
WASHINGTON, March 16 -- Sen. Katie Boyd Britt, R-Ala., introduced the "Asylum Abuse Reduction Act" on Feb. 9, 2023. S. 348. A bill to require asylum officers at the United States embassies and consulates to conduct credible fear screenings before aliens seeking asylum may be permitted to enter the United States to apply for asylum, and for other purposes; to the Committee on the Judiciary. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. John Barrasso, R-Wyo., Bill Cassidy, R-La., Tom Cotton, R-Ark., Mike Cra  more

Sen. Britt Introduces Keep Our Communities Safe Act
WASHINGTON, March 16 -- Sen. Katie Boyd Britt, R-Ala., introduced the "Keep Our Communities Safe Act" on Feb. 9, 2023. S. 333. A bill to amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to provide for extensions of detention of certain aliens ordered removed, and for other purposes; to the Committee on the Judiciary. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. John Barrasso, R-Wyo., Mike Braun, R-Ind., Bill Cassidy, R-La., Tom Cotton, R-Ark., Kevin Cramer, R-N.D., Mike Crapo, R-Idaho, Ted Cruz, R-Texas, Deb Fis  more

Sen. Britt Introduces WALL Act
WASHINGTON, March 16 -- Sen. Katie Boyd Britt, R-Ala., introduced the "WALL Act" on Feb. 9, 2023. S. 332. A bill to appropriate $25,000,000,000 for the construction of a border wall between the United States and Mexico, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Finance. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. John Barrasso, R-Wyo., Mike Braun, R-Ind., Ted Cruz, R-Texas, James Risch, R-Idaho, Mike Rounds, R-S.D., and Roger Wicker, R-Miss. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the  more