WASHINGTON, Feb. 2 -- Rep. Michael Cloud, R-Texas, introduced the "Preventing Aliens Through Rivers Or Land Act" on Dec. 6, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Jan. 31. H.R. 6619. A bill to prohibit the Department of Justice from bringing a civil action against a State under section 9 or 10 of the Act of March 3, 1899, for certain border security measures, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, for  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 2 -- Rep. Matthew M. Rosendale, R-Mont., introduced the "Return Excessive Migrants and Asylees to International Neighbors in Mexico Act" on Jan. 10, 2024. The text of the bill was released on Jan. 29. H.R. 6939. A bill to direct the Secretary of Homeland Security to continue to implement the Migrant Protection Protocols, and for other purposes; to the Committee on the Judiciary. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Lance Gooden, R-Texas, Guy Reschenthaler, R-Pa., Nicole Malliotaki  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 2 -- Rep. Michael R. Turner, R-Ohio, introduced the "Veterans Affairs Centennial and Heritage Act" on Jan. 10, 2024. The text of the bill was released on Jan. 29. H.R. 6947. A bill to establish within the Department of Veterans Affairs a Veterans Affairs History Office, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. The bill is cosponsored by Rep. Greg Landsman, D-Ohio. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the "Veterans Affairs Centennial a  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. Marsha Blackburn, R-Tenn., introduced the "Creating Obstructions Necessary To Address Illegal and Nefarious Entry Rapidly Act" on Jan. 10, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Jan. 27. S. 3576. A bill to authorize certain States to take certain actions on certain Federal land to secure an international border of the United States, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. John Cornyn, R-Texas, Te  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 31 -- Sen. Sherrod Brown, D-Ohio, introduced the "Veterans Affairs Centennial and Heritage Act" on Jan. 10, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Jan. 27. S. 3567. A bill to establish within the Department of Veterans Affairs a Veterans Affairs History Office, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. The bill is cosponsored by Sen. J.D. Vance, R-Ohio. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the "Veterans Affairs Centennial and Herit  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 31 -- Sen. Marco Rubio, R-Fla., introduced the "Mandatory Removal Proceedings Act" on Jan. 11, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Jan. 27. S. 3587. A bill to require the Secretary of Homeland Security to immediately initiate removal proceedings for aliens whose visas are revoked on security or related grounds; to the Committee on the Judiciary. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. J.D. Vance, R-Ohio, and Mike Lee, R-Utah. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be ci  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 31 -- Sen. Thom Tillis, R-N.C., introduced the "Constitutional Election Integrity Act" on Jan. 11, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Jan. 27. S. 3588. A bill to amend the Help America Vote Act of 2002 to prohibit Federal funds for election administration for States misusing the Fourteenth Amendment for political purposes, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Rules and Administration. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. J.D. Vance, R-Ohio, Rick Scott, R-Fla., Ted B  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 31 -- Sen. Peter Welch, D-Vt., introduced the "Affordable Connectivity Program Extension Act" on Jan. 10, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Jan. 27. S. 3565. A bill to appropriate funds for the Affordable Connectivity Program of the Federal Communications Commission; to the Committee on Appropriations. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. J.D. Vance, R-Ohio, Kevin Cramer, R-N.D., and Jacky Rosen, D-Nev. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the "Afford  more