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Bill Introductions Involving Tennessee Newsletter for Sunday March 10, 2024 ( 7 items )  

Rep. Arrington Introduces Resolution to Propose Balanced Budget Amendment
WASHINGTON, March 4 -- Rep. Jodey C. Arrington, R-Texas, introduced a joint resolution on Feb. 7, 2024. The text and summary of the resolution was released on March 1. H.J. Res. 113. A joint resolution proposing a balanced budget amendment to the Constitution of the United States; to the Committee on the Judiciary. The joint resolution is cosponsored by Reps. Rudy Yakym, R-Ind., Ron Estes, R-Kan., Tim Burchett, R-Tenn., Jake Ellzey, R-Texas, Jeff Duncan, R-S.C., and Bill Huizenga, R-Mich. * *  more

Rep. Burchett Introduces Building Lasting Opportunities for Community K-12 Act
WASHINGTON, March 5 -- Rep. Tim Burchett, R-Tenn., introduced the "Building Lasting Opportunities for Community K-12 Act" on Feb. 9, 2024. The text of the bill was released on March 4. H.R. 7309. A bill to repeal certain formula grants under the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 and use such funds to award block grants to States; to the Committee on Education and the Workforce. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the "Building Lasting Opportunities for Communi  more

Rep. Burlison Introduces Undoing Nationwide Programs & Limiting Unnecessary Grants for Electric Vehicles Act
WASHINGTON, March 4 -- Rep. Eric Burlison, R-Mo., introduced the "Undoing Nationwide Programs and Limiting Unnecessary Grants for Electric Vehicles Act" on Feb. 7, 2024. The text of the bill was released on March 1. H.R. 7273. A bill to rescind certain unobligated balances relating to charging and fueling grants and national electric vehicle grants; to the Committee on Appropriations, and in addition to the Committees on Energy and Commerce, and Transportation and Infrastructure, for a period t  more

Rep. Crawford Introduces Joint Resolution on Federal Highway Administration Rule on National Performance Management Measures
WASHINGTON, March 4 -- Rep. Rick Crawford, R-Ark., introduced a joint resolution on Feb. 7, 2024. The text of the resolution was released on March 1. H.J. Res. 114. A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitting by the Federal Highway Administration relating to "National Performance Management Measures; Assessing Performance of the National Highway System, Greenhouse Gas Emissions Measure"; to the Committee on Tr  more

Rep. De La Cruz Introduces HUD Transparency Act
WASHINGTON, March 4 -- Rep. Monica De La Cruz, R-Texas, introduced the "HUD Transparency Act" on Feb. 7, 2024. The text of the bill was released on March 1. H.R. 7280. A bill to require the Inspector General of the Department of Housing and Urban Development to testify before the Congress annually, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Financial Services. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Andy Barr, R-Ky., Andy Ogles, R-Tenn., Byron Donalds, R-Fla., Mike Lawler, R-N.Y., Daniel Crenshaw, R  more

Rep. Fischbach Introduces Joint Resolution to Disapprove DOE Rule on Energy Conservation Standards for Consumer Furnaces
WASHINGTON, March 3 -- Rep. Michelle Fischbach, R-Minn., introduced a joint resolution on Feb. 1, 2024. The text of the resolution was released on Feb. 26. H.J. Res. 111. A joint resolution disapproving the rule submitted by the Department of Energy relating to "Energy Conservation Program: Energy Conservation Standards for Consumer Furnaces"; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce. The joint resolution is cosponsored by Reps. Pat Fallon, R-Texas, Guy Reschenthaler, R-Pa., Jake Ellzey, R-Texa  more

Rep. Green Introduces Resolution to Authorize Managers for Impeachment Trial of Homeland Security Secretary Mayorkas
WASHINGTON, March 3 -- Rep. Mark Green, R-Tenn., introduced a resolution on Feb. 5, 2024. The text and summary of the resolution was released on Feb. 26. H. Res. 995. A resolution appointing and authorizing managers for the impeachment trial of Alejandro Nicholas Mayorkas, Secretary of Homeland Security; to the Committee on Homeland Security. * * * Resolved, That Mr. Green of Tennessee, Mr. McCaul, Mr. Biggs, Mr. Higgins of Lousiana, Mr. Cline, Mr. Guest, Mr. Garbarino, Ms. Greene of Georgia,  more