WASHINGTON, Dec. 27 -- Rep. Chuck Edwards, R-N.C., introduced the "No Representation Without Legal Immigration Act" on Nov. 30, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Dec. 26. H.R. 6520. A bill to exclude individuals who are not citizens of the United States from the number of persons used to determine the apportionment of Representatives and the number of electoral votes; to the Committee on Oversight and Accountability. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Jeff Duncan, R-S.C., Jeff Van Drew,  more

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. Scott Perry, R-Pa., introduced the "No Kill Switches in Cars Act" on Dec. 1, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Dec. 27. H.R. 6563. A bill to repeal a requirement for the Secretary of Transportation to issue certain regulations with respect to advanced impaired driving technology, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Jeff Duncan, R-S.C., Andy Ogles, R-Tenn., Thomas Massie, R-Ky., Paul Gosar, R-Ariz  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 28 -- Rep. Matthew M. Rosendale, R-Mont., introduced the "Land And National Defense Act" on Dec. 4, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Dec. 27. H.R. 6580. A bill to require that a foreign purchaser of agricultural land be subject to the same restrictions as are applicable to United States citizens and nationals in the home country of such foreign purchaser; to the Committee on Agriculture. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Doug LaMalfa, R-Calif., Bob Good, R-Va., Clay H  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 27 -- Sen. John Barrasso, R-Wyo., introduced the "Ranching Without Red Tape Act" on Nov. 15, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Dec. 26. S. 3322. A bill to allow holders of certain grazing permits to make minor range improvements and to require that the Secretary of Agriculture and the Secretary of the Interior respond to requests for range improvements within 30 days, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. The bill is cosponsored by   more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 27 -- Sen. Steve Daines, R-Mont., introduced legislation on Nov. 9, 2023. The text and summary of the bill was released on Dec. 20. S. 3285. A bill to rename the community-based outpatient clinic of the Department of Veterans Affairs in Butte, Montana, as the "Charlie Dowd VA Clinic"; to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. * * * SECTION 1. Findings. SEC. 2. Designation of Charlie Dowd VA Clinic. * * * Summary: This bill designates the community-based outpatient clinic of   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