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Bill Introductions Involving Kentucky Newsletter for Sunday January 21, 2024 ( 9 items )  

Rep. Barr Introduces Rectifying Undefined Descriptions of Abusive Acts & Practices Act
WASHINGTON, Jan. 16 -- Rep. Andy Barr, R-Ky., introduced the "Rectifying Undefined Descriptions of Abusive Acts and Practices Act" on Dec. 14, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Jan. 15. H.R. 6789. A bill to amend the Consumer Financial Protection Act of 2010 to clarify standards for UDAAP enforcement actions brought by the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Financial Services. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Blaine Luetkemeyer, R-Mo.,  more

Rep. Massie Introduces NICS Data Reporting Act
WASHINGTON, Jan. 17 -- Rep. Thomas Massie, R-Ky., introduced the "NICS Data Reporting Act" on Dec. 14, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Jan. 16. H.R. 6824. A bill to require the Attorney General to submit to the Congress a report that includes the demographic data of persons determined to be ineligible to purchase a firearm based on a background check performed by the National Instant Criminal Background Check System; to the Committee on the Judiciary. * * * SECTION 1. Short title.   more

Rep. Massie Introduces Second Amendment For Every Registrable Voter Act
WASHINGTON, Jan. 16 -- Rep. Thomas Massie, R-Ky., introduced the "Second Amendment For Every Registrable Voter Act" on Dec. 14, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Jan. 15. H.R. 6782. A bill to reduce, from 21 years of age to 18 years of age, the minimum age at which a person may obtain a handgun from a Federal firearms licensee; to the Committee on the Judiciary. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Lauren Boebert, R-Colo., Kat Cammack, R-Fla., Andrew S. Clyde, R-Ga., Scott Desjarlais, R-T  more

Rep. McGarvey Introduces Relief for Survivors of Miners Act
WASHINGTON, Jan. 16 -- Rep. Morgan McGarvey, D-Ky., introduced the "Relief for Survivors of Miners Act" on Dec. 13, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Jan. 13. H.R. 6761. A bill to amend the Black Lung Benefits Act to ease the benefits process for survivors of miners whose deaths were due to pneumoconiosis; to the Committee on Education and the Workforce. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Matthew Cartwright, D-Pa., Chris Deluzio, D-Pa., Daniel Kildee, D-Mich., Jennifer L. McClellan, D-V  more

Rep. Omar Introduces Brittany Clardy Missing & Murdered Black Women & Girls Act
WASHINGTON, Jan. 17 -- Rep. Ilhan Omar, D-Minn., introduced the "Brittany Clardy Missing and Murdered Black Women and Girls Act" on Dec. 14, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Jan. 16. H.R. 6828. A bill to establish within the Department of Justice an Office for Missing and Murdered Black Women and Girls; to the Committee on the Judiciary. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Jamaal Bowman, D-N.Y., Henry C. Johnson, D-Ga., Jasmine Crockett, D-Texas, Bonnie Watson Coleman, D-N.J., Gwen Moor  more

Sen. Britt Introduces Citizen Ballot Protection Act
WASHINGTON, Jan. 16 -- Sen. Katie Boyd Britt, R-Ala., introduced the "Citizen Ballot Protection Act" on Dec. 12, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Jan. 14. S. 3470. A bill to amend the National Voter Registration Act of 1993 to permit a State to include as part of the mail voter registration form a requirement that applicants provide proof of citizenship, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Rules and Administration. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Deb Fischer, R-Neb., Mitch M  more

Sen. McConnell Introduces Military Personnel Confirmation Restoration Act
WASHINGTON, Jan. 15 -- Sen. Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., introduced the "Military Personnel Confirmation Restoration Act" on Dec. 7, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Jan. 9. S. 3456. A bill to provide a retroactive effective date for the promotions of senior officers of the Armed Forces whose military promotions were delayed as a result of the suspension of Senate confirmation of such promotions; to the Committee on Armed Services. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Joe Manchin, D-W.Va., An  more

Sen. Paul Introduces Joint Resolution on Disapproval of Proposed Foreign Military Sale of Defense Articles to Saudi Arabia
WASHINGTON, Jan. 16 -- Sen. Rand Paul, R-Ky., introduced a joint resolution on Dec. 11, 2023. The text of the resolution was released on Jan. 14. S.J. Res. 53. A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval of the proposed foreign military sale to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia of certain defense articles and services; to the Committee on Foreign Relations. * * * Providing for congressional disapproval of the proposed foreign military sale to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia of certain de  more

Sen. Warnock Resolution to Honor Life of First Lady Carter Approved by Senate
WASHINGTON, Jan. 16 -- Sen. Raphael G. Warnock, D-Ga., introduced a resolution on Dec. 7, 2023. The text of the resolution was released on Jan. 9. S. Res. 492. A resolution honoring the life of the First Lady Rosalynn Carter; considered and agreed to. The resolution is cosponsored by Sens. Jon Ossoff, D-Ga., Charles E. Schumer, D-N.Y., Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., Tammy Baldwin, D-Wis., John Barrasso, R-Wyo., Michael Bennet, D-Colo., Marsha Blackburn, R-Tenn., Richard Blumenthal, D-Conn., Cory Book  more