WASHINGTON, March 18 -- Rep. Eli Crane, R-Ariz., introduced the "Subterranean Border Defense Act" on Feb. 16, 2024. The text of the bill was released on March 17. H.R. 7404. A bill to require annual reports on counter illicit cross-border tunnel operations, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Homeland Security. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. J. Luis Correa, D-Calif., Andy Biggs, R-Ariz., Jeff Duncan, R-S.C., Paul Gosar, R-Ariz., Michael Guest, R-Miss., Clay Higgins, R-La., Morgan Lut  more

WASHINGTON, March 21 -- Rep. Matt Gaetz, R-Fla., introduced a resolution on Feb. 6, 2024. The text of the resolution was released on March 4. H. Res. 1001. A resolution expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that former President Donald J. Trump did not engage in insurrection or rebellion against the United States, or give aid or comfort to the enemies thereof; to the Committee on the Judiciary. The resolution is cosponsored by Reps. Marjorie Taylor Greene, R-Ga., Andy Ogles, R-T  more

WASHINGTON, March 21 -- Sen. Benjamin Cardin, D-Md., introduced the "International Freedom Protection Act" on Feb. 29, 2024. The text of the bill was released on March 19. S. 3854. A bill to combat transnational repression abroad, to strengthen tools to combat authoritarianism, corruption, and kleptocracy, to invest in democracy research and development, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Foreign Relations. The bill is cosponsored by Sen. Roger Wicker, R-Miss. * * * SECTION 1. Short  more

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. Cindy Hyde-Smith, R-Miss., introduced legislation on Feb. 12, 2024. The text and summary of the bill was released on March 19. S. 3798. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to require taxpayers claiming the child and earned income tax credits, and their qualifying children, to have a valid social security number for employment purposes; to the Committee on Finance. * * * SECTION 1. Child tax credit identification requirements. SEC. 2. Earned income c  more

WASHINGTON, March 21 -- Sen. Cindy Hyde-Smith, R-Miss., introduced the "Emergency Pine Beetle Response Act" on Feb. 29, 2024. The text of the bill was released on March 19. S. 3838. A bill to amend the Agricultural Credit Act of 1978 to authorize assistance for emergency measures in response to pine beetle outbreaks, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the "Emergency Pine Beetle Response Act   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