WASHINGTON, March 21 -- Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, introduced a joint resolution on Feb. 1, 2024. The text of the resolution was released on March 4. S.J. Res. 58. A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of 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 Natural Resources. The resolution is cosponsored by S  more

WASHINGTON, March 21 -- Sen. Joni Ernst, R-Iowa, introduced the "Fighting Irrational Regulatory Enforcement to Avert Retailers' Misfortune Act" on Feb. 27, 2024. The text of the bill was released on March 19. S. 3812. A bill to provide firearm licensees an opportunity to correct statutory and regulatory violations, and for other purposes; to the Committee on the Judiciary. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Marsha Blackburn, R-Tenn., Mike Braun, R-Ind., Ted Budd, R-N.C., Bill Cassidy, R-La., Kev  more

WASHINGTON, March 21 -- Sen. Cynthia M. Lummis, R-Wyo., introduced the "Protect America's Lands Act" on Feb. 29, 2024. The text of the bill was released on March 19. S. 3840. A bill to amend the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 to prohibit exchanges from effecting transactions in securities issued by natural asset companies, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. John Barrasso, R-Wyo., James Risch, R-Idaho, Pete Ricketts  more

WASHINGTON, March 21 -- Sen. James Risch, R-Idaho, introduced the "Electronic Medical Records for Foreign Service Personnel Act" on Feb. 27, 2024. The text of the bill was released on March 19. S. 3809. A bill to require electronic medical records at the Department of State for Foreign Service personnel; to the Committee on Foreign Relations. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the "Electronic Medical Records for Foreign Service Personnel Act of 2024". SEC. 2. Sense of Co  more

WASHINGTON, March 21 -- Sen. Thom Tillis, R-N.C., introduced the "Supporting Farm Operations Act" on Feb. 29, 2024. The text of the bill was released on March 19. S. 3848. A bill to direct the Secretary of Labor to freeze the existing adverse effect wage rate applicable to H-2A nonimmigrants through December 31, 2025; to the Committee on the Judiciary. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Ted Budd, R-N.C., Pete Ricketts, R-Neb., Roger Marshall, R-Kan., John Cornyn, R-Texas, Cynthia M. Lummis, R-Wy  more