WASHINGTON, Dec. 19 -- Rep. Jasmine Crockett, D-Texas, introduced the "Resilient Employment and Authorization Determination to Increase the National Employment of Serving Spouses Act" on Nov. 21, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Dec. 18. H.R. 6462. A bill to retain Federal employees who are spouses of a member of the armed forces or the Foreign Service when relocating due to an involuntary transfer, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Oversight and Accountability. The bill is  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 19 -- Rep. Josh Gottheimer, D-N.J., introduced the "Stopping Terrorists Online Presence and Holding Accountable Tech Entities Act" on Nov. 21, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Dec. 18. H.R. 6463. A bill to require the publication of the terms of service of certain social media company platforms; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Intelligence (Permanent Select), for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in eac  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 22 -- Rep. John James, R-Mich., introduced a joint resolution on Nov. 9, 2023. The text of the resolution was released on Dec. 20. H.J. Res. 98. A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the National Labor Relations Board relating to "Standard for Determining Joint Employer Status"; to the Committee on Education and the Workforce. The joint resolution is cosponsored by Reps. Virginia Foxx  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 20 -- Rep. Sydney Kamlager-Dove, D-Calif., introduced the "Expanded Coverage for Former Foster Youth Act" on Nov. 28, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Dec. 19. H.R. 6484. A bill to amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to ensure health insurance coverage continuity for former foster youth; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Don Bacon, R-Neb., and Dwight Evans, D-Pa. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as   more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 20 -- Rep. Mike Kelly, R-Pa., introduced the "Child Welfare Provider Inclusion Act" on Nov. 28, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Dec. 19. H.R. 6485. A bill to ensure that organizations with religious or moral convictions are allowed to continue to provide services for children; to the Committee on Ways and Means. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Michael Cloud, R-Texas, Guy Reschenthaler, R-Pa., Adrian Smith, R-Neb., Lance Gooden, R-Texas, Debbie Lesko, R-Ariz., Lloyd  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 23 -- Sen. Deb Fischer, R-Neb., introduced the "Real Marketing Edible Artificials Truthfully Act" on Nov. 9, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Dec. 20. S. 3281. A bill to amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to ensure that consumers can make informed decisions in choosing between meat products such as beef and imitation meat products, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act   more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 19 -- Sen. Deb Fischer, R-Neb., introduced the "Winnebago Land Transfer Act" on Nov. 6, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Dec. 12. S. 3230. A bill to transfer administrative jurisdiction of certain Federal lands from the Army Corps of Engineers to the Bureau of Indian Affairs, to take such lands into trust for the Winnebago Tribe of Nebraska, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Indian Affairs. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Chuck Grassley, R-Iowa, Joni Ernst  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 22 -- Sen. Pete Ricketts, R-Neb., introduced the "Improving Measurements for Loneliness and Isolation Act" on Nov. 8, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Dec. 20. S. 3260. A bill to direct the Secretary of Health and Human Services to establish a working group to formulate recommendations for standardizing the measurements of loneliness and isolation, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 19 -- Sen. Pete Ricketts, R-Neb., introduced the "Tax Cuts for Veterans Act" on Nov. 7, 2023. The text and summary of the bill was released on Dec. 12. S. 3243. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to exclude all military retirement and related benefits from Federal income tax; to the Committee on Finance. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the "Tax Cuts for Veterans Act of 2023". SEC. 2. Exclusion of all military retirement and related bene  more