WASHINGTON, Feb. 15 -- Rep. Mike Collins, R-Ga., introduced the "Restricting Administration Zealots from Obliging Raiders Act" on Jan. 25, 2024. The text of the bill was released on Feb. 14. H.R. 7083. A bill to prohibit the Federal Government from removing or altering a barrier, fence, barbed wire, or obstacle constructed by a State along the United States border for the purpose of preventing unlawful crossings, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Homeland Security. The bill is cospon  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 15 -- Rep. Mike Gallagher, R-Wis., introduced the "BIOSECURE Act" on Jan. 25, 2024. The text of the bill was released on Feb. 14. H.R. 7085. A bill to prohibit contracting with certain biotechnology providers, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Oversight and Accountability. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Raja Krishnamoorthi, D-Ill., Jake Auchincloss, D-Mass., Seth Moulton, D-Mass., and Neal P. Dunn, R-Fla. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as th  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 15 -- Rep. Jan Schakowsky, D-Ill., introduced the "Consumer Advocacy and Protection Act" on Jan. 25, 2024. The text of the bill was released on Feb. 14. H.R. 7096. A bill to amend the Consumer Product Safety Act to strike provisions relating to the maximum civil penalties for violations of product safety standards; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce. The bill is cosponsored by Rep. Bonnie Watson Coleman, D-N.J. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 15 -- Sen. Robert Casey Jr., D-Pa., introduced the "Child and Dependent Care Tax Credit Enhancement Act" on Jan. 24, 2024. The text of the bill was released on Feb. 12. S. 3657. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to enhance the Child and Dependent Care Tax Credit and make the credit fully refundable for certain taxpayers; to the Committee on Finance. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Ron Wyden, D-Ore., Patty Murray, D-Wash., Tammy Baldwin, D-Wis., Michael Bennet,  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 17 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Ill., introduced the "Disrupt Explicit Forged Images And Non-Consensual Edits Act" on Jan. 30, 2024. The text of the bill was released on Feb. 15. S. 3696. A bill to improve rights to relief for individuals affected by non-consensual activities involving intimate digital forgeries, and for other purposes; to the Committee on the Judiciary. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Lindsey Graham, R-S.C., Josh Hawley, R-Mo., and Amy Klobuchar, D-Minn. *   more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 17 -- Sen. Amy Klobuchar, D-Minn., introduced the "Preventing Algorithmic Collusion Act" on Jan. 30, 2024. The text of the bill was released on Feb. 15. S. 3686. A bill to prevent anticompetitive conduct through the use of pricing algorithms by prohibiting the use of pricing algorithms that can facilitate collusion through the use of nonpublic competitor data, creating an antitrust law enforcement audit tool, increasing transparency, and enforcing violations through the Sherman  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 15 -- Sen. Jerry Moran, R-Kan., introduced the "Farm to Fly Act" on Jan. 23, 2024. The text of the bill was released on Feb. 12. S. 3637. A bill to amend the Farm Security and Rural Investment Act of 2002 with respect to the definition of biofuels and sustainable aviation fuel, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Amy Klobuchar, D-Minn., Joni Ernst, R-Iowa, Chuck Grassley, R-Iowa, and Tammy Duckworth  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 15 -- Sen. Jeanne Shaheen, D-N.H., introduced the "Resources To Prevent Youth Vaping Act" on Jan. 24, 2024. The text of the bill was released on Feb. 12. S. 3653. A bill to apply user fees with respect to tobacco products deemed subject to the requirements of chapter IX of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act; to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Lisa Murkowski, R-Alaska, Richard J. Durbin, D-Ill., Mitt Romney, R-Utah  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 17 -- Sen. Debbie Stabenow, D-Mich., introduced the "Teacher Debt Relief Act" on Jan. 30, 2024. The text of the bill was released on Feb. 15. S. 3695. A bill to amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to change certain eligibility provisions for loan forgiveness for teachers, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the "Teacher Debt Relief Act". SEC. 2. Loan forgiveness for tea  more