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Bill Introductions Involving Wisconsin Newsletter for Sunday March 31, 2024 ( 9 items )  

Rep. Beatty Introduces Resolution to Support Goals of Black History Month
WASHINGTON, March 30 -- Rep. Joyce Beatty, D-Ohio, introduced a resolution on Feb. 23, 2024. The text and summary of the resolution was released on March 28. H. Res. 1026. A resolution supporting the goals and ideals of Black History Month and honoring the outstanding contributions of African-American Congressional Medal of Honor recipients; to the Committee on Armed Services. The resolution is cosponsored by Reps. Alma S. Adams, D-N.C., Sanford D. Bishop Jr., D-Ga., Lisa Blunt Rochester, D-De  more

Rep. Cartwright Introduces Military Family Leave Act
WASHINGTON, March 29 -- Rep. Matthew Cartwright, D-Pa., introduced the "Military Family Leave Act" on March 6, 2024. The text of the bill was released on March 28. H.R. 7559. A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to grant family of members of the uniformed services temporary annual leave during the deployment of such members, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Gwen Moore, D-Wis., Betty McCollum, D-Minn., Paul Tonko, D-N.Y., S  more

Rep. Gallagher Introduces Protecting Americans from Foreign Adversary Controlled Applications Act
WASHINGTON, March 25 -- Rep. Mike Gallagher, R-Wis., introduced the "Protecting Americans from Foreign Adversary Controlled Applications Act" on March 5, 2024. The text of the bill was released on March 23. H.R. 7521. A bill to protect the national security of the United States from the threat posed by foreign adversary controlled applications, such as TikTok and any successor application or service and any other application or service developed or provided by ByteDance Ltd. or an entity under   more

Rep. Kaptur Introduces Resolution to Commemorate Heroic Sacrifices of Ukrainian People
WASHINGTON, March 30 -- Rep. Marcy Kaptur, D-Ohio, introduced a resolution on Feb. 15, 2024. The text of the resolution was released on March 28. H. Res. 1014. A resolution commemorating the heroic sacrifices of the Ukrainian people 2 years after Russia's illegal and unprovoked invasion of Ukraine on February 24, 2022, and recognizing the terrible cost of Russia's war of aggression; to the Committee on Foreign Affairs. The resolution is cosponsored by Reps. Andy Harris, R-Md., Mike Quigley, D-  more

Rep. Luetkemeyer Introduces Secure Payments Act
WASHINGTON, March 25 -- Rep. Blaine Luetkemeyer, R-Mo., introduced the "Secure Payments Act" on March 5, 2024. The text of the bill was released on March 23. H.R. 7531. A bill to require the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System to study the impacts of the Board's Reg II proposed rule, to complete a quantitative impact analysis of such rule, and to consider the results of such study and analysis before finalizing such rule, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Financial Servic  more

Rep. Mann Introduces Resolution to Support Designation of National FFA Week
WASHINGTON, March 30 -- Rep. Tracey Mann, R-Kan., introduced a resolution on Feb. 15, 2024. The text and summary of the resolution was released on March 28. H. Res. 1015. A resolution expressing support for the designation of February 17 through February 24, 2024, as "National FFA Week", recognizing the important role of the National FFA Organization in developing the next generation of globally conscious leaders who will change the world, and celebrating the 10th anniversary of the "Give the G  more

Rep. Salazar Introduces Americas Act
WASHINGTON, March 30 -- Rep. Maria Elvira Salazar, R-Fla., introduced the "Americas Act" on March 6, 2024. The text of the bill was released on March 28. H.R. 7571. A bill to establish a regional trade, investment, and people-to-people partnership of countries in the Western Hemisphere to stimulate growth and integration through viable long-term private sector development, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committees on Foreign Affairs, Financial  more

Rep. Schakowsky Introduces Stop Unfair Medicaid Recoveries Act
WASHINGTON, March 30 -- Rep. Jan Schakowsky, D-Ill., introduced the "Stop Unfair Medicaid Recoveries Act" on March 6, 2024. The text of the bill was released on March 29. H.R. 7573. A bill to amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to repeal the requirement that States establish a Medicaid Estate Recovery Program and to limit the circumstances in which a State may place a lien on a Medicaid beneficiary's property; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Dor  more

Rep. Van Orden Introduces Bill on VA Formulary
WASHINGTON, March 29 -- Rep. Derrick Van Orden, R-Wis., introduced legislation on Feb. 14, 2024. The text of the bill was released on March 13. H.R. 7347. A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to report on whether the Secretary will include certain psychedelic drugs in the formulary of the Department of Veterans Affairs; to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. * * * SECTION 1. Reporting of determination of the Secretary of Veterans Affairs wh  more