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Bill Introductions Involving Iowa Newsletter for Sunday February 25, 2024 ( 3 items )  

Rep. Wexton Introduces No Funds for Forced Labor Act
WASHINGTON, Feb. 19 -- Rep. Jennifer Wexton, D-Va., introduced the "No Funds for Forced Labor Act" on Jan. 29, 2024. The text of the bill was released on Feb. 18. H.R. 7125. A bill to require the Secretary of the Treasury to instruct the United States Executive Directors at the international financial institutions to advocate opposition to projects that make use of forced labor; to the Committee on Financial Services. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Mike Gallagher, R-Wis., Raja Krishnamoorthi  more

Sen. Ernst Introduces Send Us Budget Materials & International Tactics In Time Act
WASHINGTON, Feb. 19 -- Sen. Joni Ernst, R-Iowa, introduced the "Send Us Budget Materials and International Tactics In Time Act" on Feb. 5, 2024. The text of the bill was released on Feb. 18. S. 3734. A bill to require submission of the National Security Strategy and the budget of the President before the President may deliver the State of the Union address; to the Committee on Rules and Administration. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the "Send Us Budget Materials and I  more

Sen. Scott Introduces Unlocking Domestic LNG Potential Act
WASHINGTON, Feb. 18 -- Sen. Tim Scott, R-S.C., introduced the "Unlocking Domestic LNG Potential Act" on Jan. 31, 2024. The text of the bill was released on Feb. 16. S. 3704. A bill to amend the Natural Gas Act to allow the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission to approve or deny applications for the siting, construction, expansion, or operation of facilities to export or import natural gas, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. The bill is cosponsored by Sens  more