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Bill Introductions Involving Arkansas Newsletter for Sunday March 03, 2024 ( 7 items )  

Rep. LaHood Introduces Resolution to Celebrate 50th Annual National Catholic Schools Week
WASHINGTON, Feb. 28 -- Rep. Darin LaHood, R-Ill., introduced a resolution on Jan. 30, 2024. The text of the resolution was released on Feb. 26. H. Res. 985. A resolution supporting the contributions of Catholic schools in the United States and celebrating the 50th annual "National Catholic Schools Week"; to the Committee on Education and the Workforce. The resolution is cosponsored by Reps. Richard E. Neal, D-Mass., J. French Hill, R-Ark., Jimmy Panetta, D-Calif., Jim Costa, D-Calif., David G.  more

Rep. McCormick Introduces Protecting Resources of Taxpayers to Eliminate Childhood Transgender Surgeries Act
WASHINGTON, Feb. 26 -- Rep. Rich McCormick, R-Ga., introduced the "Protecting Resources of Taxpayers to Eliminate Childhood Transgender Surgeries Act" on Feb. 1, 2024. The text of the bill was released on Feb. 25. H.R. 7183. A bill to prohibit Federal funds from being used to provide certain gender transition procedures to minors; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Mark Alford, R-Mo., Rick Allen, R-Ga., Jodey C. Arrington, R-Texas, Andy Biggs, R-Ariz., La  more

Rep. Newhouse Introduces Resolution to Denounce Harmful Energy Policies
WASHINGTON, Feb. 28 -- Rep. Dan Newhouse, R-Wash., introduced a resolution on Jan. 31, 2024. The text of the resolution was released on Feb. 26. H. Res. 987. A resolution denouncing the harmful, anti-American energy policies of the Biden administration, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Natural Resources, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within t  more

Rep. Tenney Introduces Resolution on Immediate Release of U.S. Citizen Detained by Taliban
WASHINGTON, Feb. 28 -- Rep. Claudia Tenney, R-N.Y., introduced a resolution on Jan. 16, 2024. The text of the resolution was released on Feb. 26. H. Res. 965. A resolution calling for the immediate release of Ryan Corbett, a United States citizen, who was wrongfully detained by the Taliban on August 10, 2022, and condemning the wrongful detention of Americans by the Taliban; to the Committee on Foreign Affairs. The resolution is cosponsored by Reps. Dan Meuser, R-Pa., J. French Hill, R-Ark., H  more

Rep. Van Duyne Introduces Protecting Healthcare Employee Privacy Act
WASHINGTON, Feb. 27 -- Rep. Beth Van Duyne, R-Texas, introduced the "Protecting Healthcare Employee Privacy Act" on Feb. 1, 2024. The text of the bill was released on Feb. 25. H.R. 7216. A bill to direct the Secretary of Health and Human Services to revise regulations to remove the requirement under the Medicare program that an ambulatory surgical center shall report the COVID-19 vaccination status of health care personnel; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committ  more

Sen. Carper Introduces America's Conservation Enhancement Reauthorization Act
WASHINGTON, Feb. 26 -- Sen. Thomas R. Carper, D-Del., introduced the "America's Conservation Enhancement Reauthorization Act" on Feb. 8, 2024. The text of the bill was released on Feb. 24. S. 3791. A bill to reauthorize the America's Conservation Enhancement Act, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Environment and Public Works. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Shelley Moore Capito, R-W.Va., Benjamin Cardin, D-Md., John Boozman, R-Ark., Alex Padilla, D-Calif., Roger Wicker, R-Miss., She  more

Sen. Cotton Introduces Jalisco Cartel Neutralization Act
WASHINGTON, Feb. 26 -- Sen. Tom Cotton, R-Ark., introduced the "Jalisco Cartel Neutralization Act" on Feb. 8, 2024. The text of the bill was released on Feb. 24. S. 3782. A bill to require regular briefings on efforts to capture or kill the leadership of the Jalisco New Generation Cartel; to the Committee on Armed Services. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the "Jalisco Cartel Neutralization Act". SEC. 2. Congressional briefings on the decapitation of the Jalisco New Ge  more