WASHINGTON, Jan. 26 -- Rep. Troy Carter, D-La., introduced a resolution on Jan. 3, 2024. The text of the resolution was released on Jan. 23. H. Res. 945. A resolution congratulating Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Inc., on the historic milestone of 113 years of serving local and international communities, maintaining a commitment to the betterment of mankind, and enriching the lives of collegiate men throughout the United States; to the Committee on Education and the Workforce. The resolution is c  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 23 -- Rep. Matthew Cartwright, D-Pa., introduced the "Preparedness and Risk Management for Extreme Weather Patterns Assuring Resilience and Effectiveness Act" on Dec. 22, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Jan. 22. H.R. 6882. A bill to enhance the Federal Government's planning and preparation for extreme weather and the Federal Government's dissemination of best practices to respond to extreme weather, thereby increasing resilience, improving regional coordination, and   more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 23 -- Rep. Ruben Gallego, D-Ariz., introduced the "Social Security Overpayment Relief Act" on Dec. 19, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Jan. 21. H.R. 6858. A bill to amend the Social Security Act to limit the recovery of overpayments under titles II and XVI to a ten-year period; to the Committee on Ways and Means. The bill is cosponsored by Rep. Garret Graves, R-La. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the "Social Security Overpayment Relief Act"  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 23 -- Rep. Clay Higgins, R-La., introduced the "Presidential Ballot Integrity Act" on Dec. 22, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Jan. 22. H.R. 6885. A bill to amend title 3, United States Code, to include under the Electoral Count Act of 1887 that the vote of an elector of a State shall not be counted if, with respect to the election for President, the State did not include on the ballot in the State a candidate for President who was nominated by a major political part  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 23 -- Rep. Clay Higgins, R-La., introduced the "Transparent Automated Governance Act" on Dec. 22, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Jan. 22. H.R. 6886. A bill to direct agencies to be transparent when using automated and augmented systems to interact with the public or make critical decisions, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Oversight and Accountability. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Randy Weber, R-Texas, James McGovern, D-Mass., and Don Davis, D-N.C.   more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 23 -- Rep. Steve Scalise, R-La., introduced legislation on Dec. 15, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Jan. 21. H.R. 6843. A bill to expand the boundaries of the Atchafalaya National Heritage Area to include Lafourche Parish, Louisiana; to the Committee on Natural Resources. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Garret Graves, R-La., Julia Letlow, R-La., Clay Higgins, R-La., and Troy Carter, D-La. * * * SECTION 1. Atchafalaya National Heritage Area expansion.  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 23 -- Rep. Grace F. Napolitano, D-Calif., introduced a resolution on Dec. 11, 2023. The text of the resolution was released on Jan. 16. H. Res. 921. A resolution honoring the 30th anniversary of the National Guard Youth Challenge Program; to the Committee on Armed Services. The resolution is cosponsored by Reps. Carol Miller, R-W.Va., Salud O. Carbajal, D-Calif., Brett Guthrie, R-Ky., Eleanor Holmes Norton, D-D.C., Ken Calvert, R-Calif., Andre Carson, D-Ind., Ryan Zinke, R-Mon  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 26 -- Rep. August Pfluger, R-Texas, introduced legislation on Oct. 12, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Jan. 24. H.R. 5947. A bill to provide for the rescission of certain waivers and licenses relating to Iran, and for other purposes. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Kevin Hern, R-Okla., Joe Wilson, R-S.C., Mike Gallagher, R-Wis., Mark Alford, R-Mo., Rick Allen, R-Ga., Jim Banks, R-Ind., Andy Barr, R-Ky., Cliff Bentz, R-Ore., Lauren Boebert, R-Colo., Brandon Williams  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 23 -- Rep. Elise Stefanik, R-N.Y., introduced a resolution on Dec. 12, 2023. The text and summary of the resolution was released on Jan. 22. H. Res. 927. A resolution condemning antisemitism on University campuses and the testimony of University Presidents in the House Committee on Education and the Workforce; to the Committee on Education and the Workforce. The resolution is cosponsored by Reps. Jared Moskowitz, D-Fla., Steve Scalise, R-La., and Josh Gottheimer, D-N.J. * * *  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 26 -- Sen. Sherrod Brown, D-Ohio, introduced the "Close the Shadow Banking Loophole Act" on Dec. 14, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Jan. 22. S. 3538. A bill to address applications for deposit insurance submitted by industrial banks to the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. John Kennedy, R-La., Robert Casey Jr., D-Pa., Chris Van Hollen, D-Md., Mike   more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 26 -- Sen. Bill Cassidy, R-La., introduced the "Atchafalaya National Heritage Area Boundary Modification Act" on Dec. 14, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Jan. 22. S. 3542. A bill to amend the Atchafalaya National Heritage Area Act to modify the boundary of the Atchafalaya National Heritage Area, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. John Kennedy, R-La. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may   more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 23 -- Sen. Bill Cassidy, R-La., introduced a resolution on Dec. 13, 2023. The text of the resolution was released on Jan. 16. S. Res. 498. A resolution congratulating Jayden Daniels for winning the 2023 Heisman Memorial Trophy; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. The resolution is cosponsored by Sen. John Kennedy, R-La. * * * Congratulating Jayden Daniels for winning the 2023 Heisman Memorial Trophy. Whereas, on Saturday, December 9, 2023, Louisiana S  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 23 -- Sen. Tom Cotton, R-Ark., introduced a resolution on Dec. 13, 2023. The text of the resolution was released on Jan. 16. S. Res. 497. A resolution to express the sense of the Senate that the slogan "From the river to the sea, Palestine will be free" and its derivations are antisemitic and a call for genocide and the destruction of the Jewish state; to the Committee on the Judiciary. The resolution is cosponsored by Sens. Bill Hagerty, R-Tenn., John Barrasso, R-Wyo., Katie   more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 23 -- Sen. Chuck Grassley, R-Iowa, introduced the "Improving Law Enforcement Officer Safety and Wellness Through Data Act" on Dec. 14, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Jan. 22. S. 3522. A bill to require the Attorney General to develop reports relating to violent attacks against law enforcement officers, and for other purposes; to the Committee on the Judiciary. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Ben Ray Lujan, D-N.M., Thom Tillis, R-N.C., Margaret Wood Hassan, D-N.H.,  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 23 -- Sen. John Kennedy, R-La., introduced legislation on Dec. 14, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Jan. 22. S. 3533. A bill to appropriate, with an offset, $36,000,000 for the Seafood Import Monitoring Program of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration to increase audits of imported shrimp and red snapper; to the Committee on Finance. * * * SECTION 1. Increased audits of imported shrimp and red snapper by Seafood Import Monitoring Program. (a) In gener  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 26 -- Sen. John Kennedy, R-La., introduced legislation on Dec. 14, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Jan. 22. S. 3552. A bill to amend the Taxpayer Certainty and Disaster Tax Relief Act of 2020 to allow qualified tax-exempt organizations to claim the employee retention credit for employers affected by qualified disasters against Medicare hospital insurance taxes; to the Committee on Finance. * * * SECTION 1. Credit against Medicare hospital insurance tax. (a) In gen  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 26 -- Sen. Mike Rounds, R-S.D., introduced the "Military Personnel Confirmation Restoration Act" on Dec. 14, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Jan. 22. S. 3553. 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; considered and passed. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Joe Manchin, D-W.Va., Angus S. King Jr  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 26 -- Sen. Mark R. Warner, D-Va., introduced the "Financial Artificial Intelligence Risk Reduction Act" on Dec. 18, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Jan. 22. S. 3554. A bill to amend the Financial Stability Act of 2010 to provide the Financial Stability Oversight Council with duties regarding artificial intelligence in the financial sector, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. The bill is cosponsored by Sen. John Kennedy, R  more