WASHINGTON, Feb. 19 -- Rep. Kelly Armstrong, R-N.D., introduced the "Federal Trade Commission Review of Expensive and Detrimental Overregulation Act" on Jan. 29, 2024. The text of the bill was released on Feb. 18. H.R. 7101. A bill to establish requirements for the Federal Trade Commission with respect to certain rules related to automotive retailing, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Lance Gooden, R-Texas, Glenn R. Grothman, R-Wi  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 19 -- Rep. Matthew M. Rosendale, R-Mont., introduced the "Driver Data Control Act" on Jan. 29, 2024. The text of the bill was released on Feb. 18. H.R. 7117. A bill to limit Federal law enforcement use of data from motor vehicle event data recorders, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Financial Services, and the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration   more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 19 -- Rep. Matthew M. Rosendale, R-Mont., introduced the "Halt the Invasion Act" on Jan. 29, 2024. The text of the bill was released on Feb. 18. H.R. 7118. A bill to prohibit the Federal Government from taking any action to regain control of, access, or otherwise interfere in activities carried out by the State of Texas in the vicinity of Shelby Park in Eagle Pass, Texas, without the consent of the State of Texas; to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Commit  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 19 -- Rep. Linda T. Sanchez, D-Calif., introduced the "Fairness in Nursing Home Arbitration Act" on Jan. 29, 2024. The text of the bill was released on Feb. 18. H.R. 7119. A bill to amend titles XVIII and XIX of the Social Security Act to prohibit skilled nursing facilities and nursing facilities from using pre-dispute arbitration agreements with respect to residents of those facilities under the Medicare and Medicaid programs, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Ways a  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 19 -- Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas, introduced the "Supporting Treatment and Recovery Over Narcotics for Growth, Empowerment, and Rehabilitation Act" on Feb. 6, 2024. The text of the bill was released on Feb. 18. S. 3740. A bill to amend the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 to reauthorize the residential substance use disorder treatment program, and for other purposes; to the Committee on the Judiciary. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Sheldon Whitehouse, D-R.I.  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 18 -- Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas, introduced the "Victims' Voices Outside and Inside the Courtroom Effectiveness Act" on Jan. 31, 2024. The text of the bill was released on Feb. 16. S. 3706. A bill to amend section 3663A of title 18, United States Code, to clarify that restitution includes necessary and reasonable expenses incurred by a person who has assumed the victim's rights; to the Committee on the Judiciary. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Richard Blumenthal, D-Conn., Ma  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 19 -- Sen. Tom Cotton, R-Ark., introduced the "Defund United Nations Relief and Works Agency Act" on Feb. 1, 2024. The text of the bill was released on Feb. 18. S. 3723. A bill to prohibit funding for the United Nations Relief and Works Agency, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Finance. The bill is cosponsored by Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the "Defund United Nations Relief and Works Agency Act of 2024". SEC. 2.   more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 19 -- Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, introduced the "Protecting Innovation in Investment Act" on Feb. 6, 2024. The text of the bill was released on Feb. 18. S. 3735. A bill to prohibit the Securities and Exchange Commission from finalizing, implementing, or enforcing a proposed rule with respect to conflicts of interest associated with the use of predictive data analytics by broker-dealers and investment advisers, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 18 -- Sen. Margaret Wood Hassan, D-N.H., introduced the "Fentanyl Awareness for Children and Teens in Schools Act" on Jan. 31, 2024. The text of the bill was released on Feb. 16. S. 3701. A bill to establish education partnership programs between public schools and public health agencies to prevent the misuse and overdose of synthetic opioids by youth, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. The bill is cosponsored by Sen. John Corny  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 18 -- Sen. Tim Scott, R-S.C., introduced the "Preventing Terrorism at the U.N. Act" on Jan. 31, 2024. The text of the bill was released on Feb. 16. S. 3717. A bill to prohibit United States voluntary contributions to the United Nations; to the Committee on Foreign Relations. The bill is cosponsored by Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the "Preventing Terrorism at the U.N. Act of 2024". SEC. 2. Findings. SEC. 3. Sense of Congres  more