WASHINGTON, Dec. 27 -- Rep. Mark Alford, R-Mo., introduced the "Holding Agencies Accountable Act" on Nov. 30, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Dec. 26. H.R. 6514. A bill to require agencies to notify the Archivist of the date on which a final rule is submitted to Congress and the Government Accountability Office; to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Oversight and Accountability, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case f  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 27 -- Rep. Steve Cohen, D-Tenn., introduced the "Billionaire Minimum Income Tax Act" on Nov. 29, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Dec. 26. H.R. 6498. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to impose a minimum tax on certain wealthy taxpayers that takes into account unrealized gains; to the Committee on Ways and Means. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Jan Schakowsky, D-Ill., Rashida Tlaib, D-Mich., Jesus Garcia, D-Ill., Robin Kelly, D-Ill., James McGovern,   more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 27 -- Rep. Sam Graves, R-Mo., introduced the "Airport and Airway Extension Act" on Nov. 29, 2023. The text and summary of the bill was released on Dec. 26. H.R. 6503. A bill to amend title 49, United States Code, to extend authorizations for the airport improvement program, to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend the funding and expenditure authority of the Airport and Airway Trust Fund, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure,  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 27 -- Rep. Sam Graves, R-Mo., introduced the "Promoting Innovation in Pipeline Efficiency and Safety Act" on Nov. 29, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Dec. 26. H.R. 6494. A bill to amend title 49, United States Code, to provide enhanced safety in pipeline transportation, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in ea  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 27 -- Rep. Mark Green, R-Tenn., introduced the "Protect American Gun Exporters Act" on Nov. 29, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Dec. 26. H.R. 6504. A bill to prohibit actions to carry out the Department of Commerce's pause in the issuance of new export licenses for certain exports under the Commerce Control List; to the Committee on Foreign Affairs. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Doug LaMalfa, R-Calif., Bill Posey, R-Fla., Sam Graves, R-Mo., Paul Gosar, R-Ariz., A  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 28 -- Rep. Andy Ogles, R-Tenn., introduced the "Enabling Necessary Discipline with the Defense of Executives' Endeavors to Properly Staff Their Agencies with Trustworthy Employees Act" on Dec. 1, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Dec. 27. H.R. 6558. A bill to prohibit the issuance of the rule entitled "Upholding Civil Service Protections and Merit System Principles" or any successor rule; to the Committee on Oversight and Accountability. The bill is cosponsored by Rep  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