WASHINGTON, Feb. 17 -- Sen. Maria Cantwell, D-Wash., introduced the "Making Aid for Local Disasters Equal Now Act" on Jan. 30, 2024. The text of the bill was released on Feb. 15. S. 3683. A bill to ensure that a declaration for a major disaster or emergency is made on a timely basis, rural areas receive assistance, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. The bill is cosponsored by Sen. James Risch, R-Idaho. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This A  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 16 -- Sen. Bill Hagerty, R-Tenn., introduced the "Equal Representation Act" on Jan. 25, 2024. The text of the bill was released on Feb. 15. S. 3659. A bill to require a citizenship question on the decennial census, to require reporting on certain census statistics, and to modify apportionment of Representatives to be based on United States citizens instead of all persons; to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Kevin Cra  more