WASHINGTON, Sept. 19 -- Rep. Lisa C. McClain, R-Mich., introduced a joint resolution on Sept. 5, 2023. The text of the resolution was released on Sept. 15. H.J. Res. 88. A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Department of Education relating to "Improving Income Driven Repayment for the William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan Program and the Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program"; to the Committe  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 22 -- Rep. Maria Elvira Salazar, R-Fla., introduced the "Crucial Communism Teaching Act" on Sept. 5, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Sept. 15. H.R. 5349. A bill to develop and disseminate a civic education curriculum and oral history resources regarding certain political ideologies, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Education and the Workforce. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Elise Stefanik, R-N.Y., Mario Diaz-Balart, R-Fla., Carlos A. Gimenez, R-Fla., V  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 22 -- Sen. John Barrasso, R-Wyo., introduced the "Allowing for Recreational Resources for Outdoor Wellness Act" on Sept. 7, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Sept. 19. S. 2736. A bill to clarify that section 8526(7) of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 does not apply with respect to the use of funds for sports clubs, teams, training, or related activities provided for students; to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. The bill is c  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 22 -- Sen. Sherrod Brown, D-Ohio, introduced the "Modernizing Agricultural and Manufacturing Bonds Act" on Sept. 5, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Sept. 17. S. 2723. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to modify certain rules applicable to qualified small issue manufacturing bonds, to expand certain exceptions to the private activity bond rules for first-time farmers, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Finance. The bill is cosponsored by Sen  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 22 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Ill., introduced a resolution on Sept. 7, 2023. The text of the resolution was released on Sept. 19. S. Res. 333. A resolution designating 2024 as the Year of Democracy as a time to reflect on the contributions of the system of Government of the United States to a more free and stable world; to the Committee on the Judiciary. The resolution is cosponsored by Sen. Chuck Grassley, R-Iowa. * * * Designating 2024 as the Year of Democracy as a tim  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 22 -- Sen. Joni Ernst, R-Iowa, introduced the "Accountability and Clarity in Contracts to Engage Small Suppliers and Small Businesses Act" on Sept. 5, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Sept. 17. S. 2720. A bill to amend the Small Business Act regarding Federal contract requirements; to the Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the "Accountability and Clarity in Contracts to Engage Small Suppliers an  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 19 -- Sen. Joni Ernst, R-Iowa, introduced the "Accountability in Foreign Animal Research Act" on Sept. 5, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Sept. 17. S. 2716. A bill to prohibit the use of taxpayer dollars to support animal experimentation in the laboratories of adversarial nations; to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the "Accountability in Foreign Animal Research Act". SEC. 2. Prohibit  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 19 -- Sen. Joni Ernst, R-Iowa, introduced the "Directing Our Country's Transfer of Residency Slots" on Sept. 5, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Sept. 17. S. 2719. A bill to amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to provide for the reallocation of unused waivers of the foreign residency requirement for certain J-visa holders; to the Committee on the Judiciary. The bill is cosponsored by Sen. Amy Klobuchar, D-Minn. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be   more