WASHINGTON, Dec. 28 -- Rep. Pat Fallon, R-Texas, introduced the "Protecting Military Servicemembers' Data Act" on Dec. 4, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Dec. 27. H.R. 6573. A bill to prohibit data brokers from selling, reselling, trading, licensing, or otherwise providing for consideration lists of military servicemembers to a covered nation; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Marc Veasey, D-Texas, Tom Cole, R-Okla., Stephanie I. Bice, R-Okla.  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. 27 -- Rep. Ashley Hinson, R-Iowa, introduced the "Southern Border Transparency Act" on Nov. 30, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Dec. 26. H.R. 6523. A bill to require the Department of Homeland Security to publish various publications and reports regarding the number of aliens seeking entry along the southern border of the United States; to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Homeland Security, for a period to be subsequently determined  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 27 -- Rep. Dusty Johnson, R-S.D., introduced the "PRC Accountability and Divestment Act" on Nov. 30, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Dec. 26. H.R. 6528. A bill to encourage State and local governments to prohibit certain investment activities in the People's Republic of China, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Financial Services. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. John Moolenaar, R-Mich., Robert J. Wittman, R-Va., Ashley Hinson, R-Iowa, and Carlos A. Gimenez  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 27 -- Sen. Lindsey Graham, R-S.C., introduced a resolution on Nov. 14, 2023. The text of the resolution was released on Dec. 20. S. Res. 462. A resolution emphasizing the urgency of responding to attacks in Israel and the greater region from the Islamic Republic of Iran and its proxies, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Foreign Relations. The resolution is cosponsored by Sens. Richard Blumenthal, D-Conn., Dan Sullivan, R-Alaska, Katie Boyd Britt, R-Ala., John Thune,   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. Jeanne Shaheen, D-N.H., introduced the "Semiquincentennial Congressional Time Capsule Act" on Nov. 14, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Dec. 20. S. 3293. A bill to provide for the creation of a Congressional time capsule in commemoration of the semiquincentennial of the United States, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Rules and Administration. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Thom Tillis, R-N.C., Richard Blumenthal, D-Conn., Chuck Grassley, R-Iow  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 27 -- Sen. John Thune, R-S.D., introduced the "Artificial Intelligence Research, Innovation and Accountability Act" on Nov. 15, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Dec. 26. S. 3312. A bill to provide a framework for artificial intelligence innovation and accountability, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Amy Klobuchar, D-Minn., Roger Wicker, R-Miss., John W. Hickenlooper, D-Colo., Ben Ray L  more