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. Bruce Westerman, R-Ark., introduced the "Expanding Public Lands Outdoor Recreation Experiences Act" on Nov. 29, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Dec. 26. H.R. 6492. A bill to improve recreation opportunities on, and facilitate greater access to, Federal public land, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Natural Resources, and in addition to the Committees on Agriculture, and Veterans' Affairs, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker,  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 27 -- Rep. Steve Womack, R-Ark., introduced the "Stephen Hacala Poppy Seed Safety Act" on Nov. 29, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Dec. 26. H.R. 6512. A bill to prohibit the sale of food that is, or contains, unsafe poppy seeds; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the "Stephen Hacala Poppy Seed Safety Act". SEC. 2. Findings; purpose. SEC. 3. Unsafe poppy seeds as adulterants in food. SEC. 4. Poppy seed  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 27 -- Sen. Tom Cotton, R-Ark., introduced the "No ICBMs or Drones for Iran Act" on Nov. 15, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Dec. 26. S. 3334. A bill to require reports on and impose sanctions with respect to Iran's development of space-launch vehicles, intercontinental ballistic missiles, and unmanned aerial systems, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Foreign Relations. * * * SECTION 1. Short title; table of contents. (a) Short title.--This Act may be cit  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 27 -- Sen. Jeanne Shaheen, D-N.H., introduced the "Defending Against Adversary Recruitment Efforts Act" on Nov. 15, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Dec. 26. S. 3339. A bill to prohibit former members of the Armed Forces from accepting employment in positions involving training, consulting, advising, or instructing any government-associated individual or entity from the People's Republic of China, the Russian Federation, the Islamic Republic of Iran, the Democratic Pe  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 27 -- Sen. Tina Smith, D-Minn., introduced the "American Made Pharmaceuticals Act" on Nov. 15, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Dec. 26. S. 3311. A bill to direct the Secretary of Health and Human Services to conduct a demonstration program to test providing preferential treatment under the Medicare, Medicaid, and CHIP programs for certain drugs and biologicals manufactured in the United States; to the Committee on Finance. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Tom Cotton  more