WASHINGTON, Feb. 2 -- Rep. Joaquin Castro, D-Texas, introduced the "Americas Regional Monitoring of Arms Sales Act" on Dec. 6, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Jan. 31. H.R. 6618. A bill to require the transfer of regulatory control of certain munitions exports from the Department of Commerce to the Department of State, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Foreign Affairs. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Norma Torres, D-Calif., Daniel Goldman, D-N.Y., Sheila Cherfilus-McCormi  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 2 -- Rep. Jamie Raskin, D-Md., introduced the "Tax Relief for Victims of Crimes, Scams, and Disasters Act" on Jan. 10, 2024. The text of the bill was released on Jan. 29. H.R. 6938. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to reinstate the deduction for personal casualty losses as in effect prior to the enactment of Public Law 115-97 (commonly referred to as the "Tax Cuts and Jobs Act"); to the Committee on Ways and Means. The bill is cosponsored by Rep. James McGover  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 31 -- Sen. Tammy Baldwin, D-Wis., introduced a resolution on Jan. 11, 2023. The text of the resolution was released on Jan. 27. S. Res. 523. A resolution honoring the life and legacy of the late Senator Herb Kohl; considered and agreed to. The resolution is cosponsored by Sens. Ron Johnson, R-Wis., Charles E. Schumer, D-N.Y., Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., John Barrasso, R-Wyo., Michael Bennet, D-Colo., Marsha Blackburn, R-Tenn., Richard Blumenthal, D-Conn., Cory Booker, D-N.J., John  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 31 -- Sen. Dan Sullivan, R-Alaska, introduced a resolution on Jan. 11, 2023. The text of the resolution was released on Jan. 27. S. Res. 521. A resolution commending Taiwan for its history of democratic elections, and expressing support of Taiwan's democratic institutions; considered and agreed to. The resolution is cosponsored by Sens. Tim Kaine, D-Va., Tim Scott, R-S.C., Kevin Cramer, R-N.D., Christopher Coons, D-Del., John Cornyn, R-Texas, Eric Schmitt, R-Mo., Pete Ricketts  more