WASHINGTON, Sept. 9 -- Rep. Buddy Carter, R-Ga., introduced legislation on Aug. 18, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Sept. 7. H.R. 5233. A bill to amend the Passport Act of June 4, 1920, to make certain improvements with respect to expenditure and other authorities, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Foreign Affairs. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Lori Chavez-DeRemer, R-Ore., Susie Lee, D-Nev., Max Miller, R-Ohio, Cory Mills, R-Fla., Seth Moulton, D-Mass., Zach Nunn, R-Iow  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 9 -- Rep. Mike Gallagher, R-Wis., introduced the "Naturally Offsetting Emissions by Managing and Implementing Tillage Strategies Act" on June 15, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Sept. 8. H.R. 4163. A bill to amend the Food Security Act of 1985 to optimize the sequestration of carbon and the reduction of net emissions through agricultural practices, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Agriculture. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Jared Huffman, D-Calif., and  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 5 -- Rep. Ann Wagner, R-Mo., introduced the "Child Online Safety Modernization Act" on Aug. 8, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Aug. 30. H.R. 5182. A bill to modernize online child protection laws; to the Committee on the Judiciary. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Sylvia Garcia, D-Texas, Zach Nunn, R-Iowa, Wesley Hunt, R-Texas, Byron Donalds, R-Fla., Maria Elvira Salazar, R-Fla., Blake D. Moore, R-Utah, Don Bacon, R-Neb., and Mark Alford, R-Mo. * * * SECTION 1. S  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 5 -- Sen. Joni Ernst, R-Iowa, introduced the "Strengthening Taxpayer Recoveries Act" on July 27, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Aug. 26. S. 2664. A bill to prohibit the suspension of collections on loans made to small businesses related to COVID-19, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Josh Hawley, R-Mo., Marco Rubio, R-Fla., and Todd Young, R-Ind. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Ac  more