WASHINGTON, Jan. 12 -- Rep. Andrew S. Clyde, R-Ga., introduced the "Stopping Unconstitutional Background Checks Act" on Dec. 13, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Jan. 11. H.R. 6734. A bill to prohibit the use of Federal funds to finalize, implement, or enforce proposed ATF Rule 2022R-17, entitled ``Definition of `Engaged in the Business' as a Dealer in Firearms''; to the Committee on the Judiciary. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Mark Alford, R-Mo., Mike Collins, R-Ga., Mike Bost, R  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 9 -- Rep. Ritchie Torres, D-N.Y., introduced the "LGBTQI Business Equal Credit Enforcement and Investment Act" on Dec. 6, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Jan. 4. H.R. 6652. A bill to amend the Equal Credit Opportunity Act to require the collection of small business loan data related to LGBTQI-owned businesses; to the Committee on Financial Services. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Colin Allred, D-Texas, Joyce Beatty, D-Ohio, Earl Blumenauer, D-Ore., Suzanne Bonamic  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 9 -- Sen. Deb Fischer, R-Neb., introduced the "Protecting Rural Seniors' Access to Care Act" on Dec. 5, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Jan. 7. S. 3410. A bill to prohibit the Secretary of Health and Human Services from finalizing a proposed rule regarding minimum staffing for nursing facilities, and to establish an advisory panel on the nursing home workforce; to the Committee on Finance. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Jon Tester, D-Mont., Roger Marshall, R-Kan.,  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 9 -- Sen. Roger Marshall, R-Kan., introduced legislation on Dec. 6, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Jan. 8. S. 3413. A bill to reinstate pilots fired or forced to resign because of a COVID-19 vaccine mandate; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. The bill is cosponsored by Sen. Mike Braun, R-Ind. * * * SECTION 1. Reinstating pilots fired or forced to resign because of a COVID-19 vaccine mandate. Not later than 30 days after the date of enactm  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 9 -- Sen. Jerry Moran, R-Kan., introduced the "Rural Emergency Hospital Adjustment Act" on Dec. 5, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Jan. 7. S. 3394. A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to expand the eligibility for designation as a rural emergency hospital under the Medicare program; to the Committee on Finance. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the "Rural Emergency Hospital Adjustment Act". SEC. 2. Expanding the eligibility  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 12 -- Sen. Jerry Moran, R-Kan., introduced a resolution on Dec. 6, 2023. The text of the resolution was released on Jan. 8. S. Res. 487. A resolution commemorating the centennial of the American Battle Monuments Commission; considered and agreed to. The resolution is cosponsored by Sen. Jon Tester, D-Mont. * * * Commemorating the centennial of the American Battle Monuments Commission. Whereas the American Battle Monuments Commission, also known as the "ABMC", was founded by  more