WASHINGTON, March 14 -- Rep. Lori Chavez-DeRemer, R-Ore., introduced the "Recover Pride in Service Act" on Feb. 20, 2024. The text of the bill was released on March 13. H.R. 7411. A bill to amend the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020 to improve reviews of characterizations of discharges of members of the Armed Forces on the basis of sexual orientation; to the Committee on Armed Services. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Juan Ciscomani, R-Ariz., Derrick Van Orden, R-Wis.,   more

WASHINGTON, March 10 -- Rep. Paul Gosar, R-Ariz., introduced the "Veterans Expedited TSA Screening Safe Travel Act" on Feb. 15, 2024. The text of the bill was released on March 6. H.R. 7365. A bill to provide PreCheck to certain severely injured or disabled veterans, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Homeland Security, and in addition to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as f  more

WASHINGTON, March 10 -- Rep. Morgan Luttrell, R-Texas, introduced the "Empowering Law Enforcement To Fight Sex Trafficking Demand Act" on Feb. 15, 2024. The text of the bill was released on March 7. H.R. 7382. A bill to amend the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 to include an additional permissible use of amounts provided as grants under the Byrne JAG program, and for other purposes; to the Committee on the Judiciary. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Michael T. McCaul, R-Texa  more

WASHINGTON, March 15 -- Rep. Keith Self, R-Texas, introduced the "Airport Immigration Enforcement Act" on Feb. 23, 2024. The text of the bill was released on March 14. H.R. 7445. A bill to prohibit the Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration from authorizing airport space to house undocumented migrants, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Brian Babin, R-Texas, Scott Perry, R-Pa., Nicole Malliotakis, R-N.Y.  more

WASHINGTON, March 14 -- Rep. Chris Smith, R-N.J., introduced the "Let Pregnancy Centers Serve Act" on Feb. 20, 2024. The text of the bill was released on March 13. H.R. 7427. A bill to amend part A of title IV of the Social Security Act to clarify the longstanding authority of States to use funds made available under the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families program to fund life-affirming services to empower pregnant women to choose life for their babies instead of abortion, and for other pur  more

WASHINGTON, March 10 -- Rep. Greg Steube, R-Fla., introduced legislation on Feb. 15, 2024. The text of the bill was released on March 7. H.R. 7392. A bill to reprogram Federal funds appropriated for UNRWA to construct the southwest border wall and to prohibit future funding for UNRWA; to the Committee on Appropriations, and in addition to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within   more

WASHINGTON, March 10 -- Rep. Jeff Van Drew, R-N.J., introduced the "American Community Survey Elimination Act" on Feb. 15, 2024. The text of the bill was released on March 7. H.R. 7399. A bill to terminate the American Community Survey, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Oversight and Accountability. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Jeff Duncan, R-S.C., and Adrian Smith, R-Neb. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the "American Community Survey Elimination Act" or  more

WASHINGTON, March 14 -- Rep. Ryan Zinke, R-Mont., introduced the "Flowers for Fallen Heroes Act" on Feb. 14, 2024. The text of the bill was released on March 13. H.R. 7361. A bill to establish a flower ordering program for gravesites under the purview of the American Battle Monuments Commission; to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Mike Thompson, D-Calif., David G. Valadao, R-Calif., Don Davis, D-N.C., Michael Waltz, R-Fla., Sanford D. Bishop Jr., D-Ga., Tren  more