WASHINGTON, May 24 -- Rep. Glenn R. Grothman, R-Wis., introduced the "Hmong Congressional Gold Medal Act" on March 30, 2023. The text of the bill was released on May 23. H.R. 2427. A bill to award a Congressional Gold Medal to the Hmong people, in recognition of their highly distinguished service in the Vietnam war and the fight against communism; to the Committee on Financial Services, and in addition to the Committee on House Administration, for a period to be subsequently determined by the S  more

WASHINGTON, May 24 -- Rep. Nathaniel Moran, R-Texas, introduced the "Visa Overstays Penalties Act" on March 30, 2023. The text of the bill was released on May 23. H.R. 2436. A bill to amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to expand penalties for illegal entry and presence; to the Committee on the Judiciary. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Darrell Issa, R-Calif., Lance Gooden, R-Texas, Barry Moore, R-Ala., Harriet Hageman, R-Wyo., Mary E. Miller, R-Ill., Keith Self, R-Texas, and Andy Biggs  more