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Bill Introductions Involving Arkansas Newsletter for Sunday December 24, 2023 ( 6 items )  

Rep. Guest Introduces Resolution to Honor Service of Veterans
WASHINGTON, Dec. 22 -- Rep. Michael Guest, R-Miss., introduced a resolution on Nov. 9, 2023. The text of the resolution was released on Dec. 20. H. Res. 859. A resolution honoring the service and sacrifice of America's veterans on Veterans Day, 2023; to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. The resolution is cosponsored by Reps. Henry Cuellar, D-Texas, Russ Fulcher, R-Idaho, Brian Fitzpatrick, R-Pa., Neal P. Dunn, R-Fla., Maria Elvira Salazar, R-Fla., Mike Kelly, R-Pa., Stephanie I. Bice, R-Okla  more

Rep. Hill Introduces Social Security Disability Insurance Return to Work Act
WASHINGTON, Dec. 19 -- Rep. J. French Hill, R-Ark., introduced the "Social Security Disability Insurance Return to Work Act" on Nov. 15, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Dec. 18. H.R. 6428. A bill to help individuals receiving disability insurance benefits under title II of the Social Security Act obtain rehabilitative services and return to the workforce, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Ways and Means. * * * SECTION 1. Short title; table of contents. SEC. 2. Informatio  more

Rep. James Introduces Joint Resolution on NLRB Rule on Standard for Determining Joint Employer Status
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

Sen. Blackburn Introduces Preventing the Recycling of Immigrants is Necessary for Trafficking Suspension Act
WASHINGTON, Dec. 19 -- Sen. Marsha Blackburn, R-Tenn., introduced the "Preventing the Recycling of Immigrants is Necessary for Trafficking Suspension Act" on Nov. 7, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Dec. 12. S. 3239. A bill to require the Secretary of Homeland Security to fingerprint noncitizen minors entering the United States who are suspected of being victims of human trafficking, to require the Secretary to publicly disclose the number of such minors who are fingerprinted by U.S.   more

Sen. Cotton Introduces Focus on Learning Act
WASHINGTON, Dec. 23 -- Sen. Tom Cotton, R-Ark., introduced the "Focus on Learning Act" on Nov. 9, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Dec. 20. S. 3266. A bill to direct the Secretary of Education to conduct a study regarding the use of mobile devices in elementary and secondary schools, and to establish a pilot program of awarding grants to enable certain schools to create a school environment free of mobile devices; to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. The bill i  more

Sen. Kelly Introduces No Work with Adversaries Act
WASHINGTON, Dec. 19 -- Sen. Mark Kelly, D-Ariz., introduced the "No Work with Adversaries Act" on Nov. 6, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Dec. 12. S. 3228. A bill to prohibit certain members and former members of the Armed Forces from accepting employment with government entities of the People's Republic of China or the Russian Federation; to the Committee on the Judiciary. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Tom Cotton, R-Ark., Martin Heinrich, D-N.M., and Jeanne Shaheen, D-N.H. * *   more