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

WASHINGTON, Jan. 17 -- Rep. Bob Good, R-Va., introduced legislation on Dec. 14, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Jan. 16. H.R. 6813. A bill to prohibit the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency from finalizing, implementing, or enforcing the proposed rule related to revisions to the air emissions reporting requirements, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Eric Burlison, R-Mo., Byron Donalds, R-Fla., Andy Ogl  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 16 -- Rep. Harriet Hageman, R-Wyo., introduced the "Protection of Lawful Commerce in Arms Act Federal Jurisdiction Act" on Dec. 13, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Jan. 13. H.R. 6753. A bill to amend the Protection of Lawful Commerce in Arms Act to provide for the removal and dismissal of qualified civil liability actions; to the Committee on the Judiciary. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Russell Fry, R-S.C., Paul Gosar, R-Ariz., Andy Ogles, R-Tenn., Lisa C. McClai  more

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

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

WASHINGTON, Jan. 16 -- Rep. Melanie Stansbury, D-N.M., introduced the "Public Health Nursing Act" on Dec. 13, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Jan. 13. H.R. 6768. A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to require the Secretary of Health and Human Services to carry out activities to establish, expand, and sustain a public health nursing workforce, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Gwen Moore, D-Wis., Bonnie Watson   more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 16 -- Sen. Marsha Blackburn, R-Tenn., introduced the "Iran China Accountability Act" on Dec. 11, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Jan. 14. S. 3461. A bill to impose certain requirements relating to the renegotiation or reentry into the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action or other agreement relating to Iran's nuclear program, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Foreign Relations. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. John Hoeven, R-N.D., Kevin Cramer, R-N.D., Marco   more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 15 -- Sen. Mike Braun, R-Ind., introduced the "Banking Regulator International Reporting Act" on Dec. 7, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Jan. 9. S. 3446. A bill to require Federal banking agencies to report on interactions with nongovernmental international organizations, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Bill Hagerty, R-Tenn., and Roger Marshall, R-Kan. * * * SECTION 1. Short title.   more

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

WASHINGTON, Jan. 16 -- Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas, introduced the "Fans First Act" on Dec. 7, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Jan. 9. S. 3457. A bill to promote fairness in the sale of event tickets; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Amy Klobuchar, D-Minn., Marsha Blackburn, R-Tenn., Peter Welch, D-Vt., Roger Wicker, R-Miss., and Ben Ray Lujan, D-N.M. * * * SECTION 1. Short title; table of contents. (a) Short title.--This A  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 17 -- Sen. Bill Hagerty, R-Tenn., introduced the "UNRWA Reform Act" on Dec. 13, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Jan. 16. S. 3493. A bill to require certification prior to obligation of funds for United Nations Relief and Works Agency, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Foreign Relations. The bill is cosponsored by Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, and Mike Braun, R-Ind. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the "UNRWA Reform Act of 2023". SEC. 2.  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 17 -- Sen. Jack Reed, D-R.I., introduced the "Homebuyers Privacy Protection Act" on Dec. 13, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Jan. 16. S. 3502. A bill to amend the Fair Credit Reporting Act to prevent consumer reporting agencies from furnishing consumer reports under certain circumstances, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. The bill is cosponsored by Sen. Bill Hagerty, R-Tenn. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 17 -- Sen. Marco Rubio, R-Fla., introduced the "Trusted Foreign Auditing Act " on Dec. 13, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Jan. 16. S. 3494. A bill to amend the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 to provide for disclosure regarding foreign jurisdictions that hinder inspections, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Rick Scott, R-Fla., and Bill Hagerty, R-Tenn. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This A  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 17 -- Sen. Eric Schmitt, R-Mo., introduced the "No Tax Dollars for the United Nations Climate Agenda Act" on Dec. 13, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Jan. 16. S. 3491. A bill to prohibit United States contributions to the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change, the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change, and the Green Climate Fund; to the Committee on Foreign Relations. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Steve Daines, R-Mont., Bill Hagerty, R-Tenn.,   more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 16 -- Sen. Kyrsten Sinema, I-Ariz., introduced the "Seniors' Access to Critical Medications Act" on Dec. 11, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Jan. 14. S. 3458. A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to clarify the application of the in-office ancillary services exception to the physician self-referral prohibition for drugs furnished under the Medicare program; to the Committee on Finance. The bill is cosponsored by Sen. Marsha Blackburn, R-Tenn. * *   more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 17 -- Sen. Thom Tillis, R-N.C., introduced the "Safe and Open Streets Act" on Dec. 13, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Jan. 16. S. 3492. A bill to amend title 18, United States Code, to establish a criminal penalty for interfering with commerce by blocking public roads; to the Committee on the Judiciary. The bill is cosponsored by Sen. Marsha Blackburn, R-Tenn. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the "Safe and Open Streets Act". SEC. 2. Crime   more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 17 -- Sen. Tommy Tuberville, R-Ala., introduced the "No VA Resources for Illegal Aliens Act" on Dec. 13, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Jan. 16. S. 3490. A bill to prohibit the Secretary of Veterans Affairs from providing health care to, or engaging in claims processing for health care for, any individual unlawfully present in the United States who is not eligible for health care under the laws administered by the Secretary; to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. T  more

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

WASHINGTON, Jan. 17 -- Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse, D-R.I., introduced the "Value in Health Care Act" on Dec. 13, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Jan. 16. S. 3503. A bill to direct the Secretary of Health and Human Services to revise certain regulations in relation to the Medicare shared savings program and other alternative payment arrangements to encourage participation in such program, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Finance. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. John Barrasso  more