WASHINGTON, Dec. 27 -- Rep. Ashley Hinson, R-Iowa, introduced the "Preventing the Recycling of Immigrants is Necessary for Trafficking Suspension Act" on Nov. 30, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Dec. 26. H.R. 6522. 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. C  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 28 -- Rep. Mariannette Miller-Meeks, R-Iowa, introduced the "Commission to Study Acts of Antisemitism in the United States Act" on Dec. 4, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Dec. 27. H.R. 6578. A bill to establish the Commission to Study Acts of Antisemitism in the United States; to the Committee on the Judiciary. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Debbie Wasserman Schultz, D-Fla., Maria Elvira Salazar, R-Fla., Josh Gottheimer, D-N.J., Max Miller, R-Ohio, Jared Moskowitz  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 27 -- Rep. Raul Ruiz, D-Calif., introduced the "Urban Indian Health Parity Act" on Nov. 30, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Dec. 26. H.R. 6533. A bill to amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to require a Federal medical assistance percentage of 100 percent for urban Indian organizations, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Don Bacon, R-Neb., Tom Cole, R-Okla., and Sharice Davids, D-Kan. * * * SECT  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 27 -- Sen. Mike Braun, R-Ind., introduced legislation on Nov. 15, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Dec. 26. S. 3330. A bill to require the Secretary of Labor to conduct a study on the fiduciary duties of pharmacy benefit managers; to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Margaret Wood Hassan, D-N.H., Roger Marshall, R-Kan., Ted Budd, R-N.C., and Tim Kaine, D-Va. * * * SECTION 1. Study on fiduciary duties of pharma  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 27 -- Sen. Bill Cassidy, R-La., introduced a joint resolution on Nov. 9, 2023. The text of the resolution was released on Dec. 20. S.J. Res. 49. 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 a "Standard for Determining Joint Employer Status"; to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. The joint resolution is cosponsored by Sens.   more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 27 -- Sen. Roger Marshall, R-Kan., introduced the "Tenure Evaluation and Rotation Mandate Act" on Nov. 15, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Dec. 26. S. 3320. A bill to provide that an individual may not serve as an employee in the executive branch for longer than 12 years, except for Presidential appointees, law enforcement officers, members of the military, and employees of the Department of Defense; to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Th  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 27 -- Sen. Jerry Moran, R-Kan., introduced the "Expanding American Entrepreneurship Act" on Nov. 15, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Dec. 26. S. 3319. A bill to amend the Investment Company Act of 1940 to address entities that are not considered to be investment companies for the purposes of that Act, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Mark R. Warner, D-Va., and Tim Scott, R-S.C. * * *   more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 27 -- Sen. Brian Schatz, D-Hawaii, introduced a resolution on Nov. 9, 2023. The text of the resolution was released on Dec. 20. S. Res. 459. A resolution recognizing National Native American Heritage Month and celebrating the heritages and cultures of Native Americans and the contributions of Native Americans to the United States; considered and agreed to. The resolution is cosponsored by Sens. Lisa Murkowski, R-Alaska, Tammy Baldwin, D-Wis., Michael Bennet, D-Colo., Richard B  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 27 -- Sen. Jon Tester, D-Mont., introduced the "Advancing VA's Emergency Response to Crises Act" on Nov. 15, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Dec. 26. S. 3341. A bill to improve the emergency management capabilities of the Department of Veterans Affairs, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Jerry Moran, R-Kan., and Mazie K. Hirono, D-Hawaii * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the "Advanc  more