WASHINGTON, April 4 -- Rep. Thomas Kean Jr., R-N.J., introduced the "Veterans Flight Training Responsibility Act" on March 11, 2024. The text of the bill was released on April 2. H.R. 7613. A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to provide for a limitation on the amount of entitlement to educational assistance payable for flight training under the Post-9/11 Educational Assistance Program of the Department of Veterans Affairs; to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. The bill is cosponsore  more

WASHINGTON, April 4 -- Rep. Morgan McGarvey, D-Ky., introduced the "Justice for Breonna Taylor Act" on March 11, 2024. The text of the bill was released on April 2. H.R. 7617. A bill to prohibit no-knock warrants, and for other purposes; to the Committee on the Judiciary. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the "Justice for Breonna Taylor Act". SEC. 2. Prohibition on no-knock warrants.  more

WASHINGTON, April 3 -- Rep. Seth Moulton, D-Mass., introduced the "American High-Speed Rail Act" on March 8, 2024. The text of the bill was released on April 2. H.R. 7600. A bill to amend chapter 261 of title 49, United States Code, to provide for high-speed rail corridor development, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consid  more

WASHINGTON, April 5 -- Sen. Bill Cassidy, R-La., introduced a joint resolution on March 6, 2024. The text and summary of the resolution was released on April 3. S.J. Res. 63. A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Department of Labor relating to "Employee or Independent Contractor Classification Under the Fair Labor Standards Act"; to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. The joi  more

WASHINGTON, April 2 -- Sen. Kevin Cramer, R-N.D., introduced a joint resolution on Feb. 7, 2024. The text of the resolution was released on March 31. S.J. Res. 61. A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted 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 Envi  more

WASHINGTON, April 2 -- Sen. Rand Paul, R-Ky., introduced a resolution on Feb. 5, 2024. The text of the resolution was released on March 31. S.J. Res. 60. A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval of the proposed foreign military sale to the Government of Turkiye of certain defense articles and services; to the Committee on Foreign Relations. * * * Providing for congressional disapproval of the proposed foreign military sale to the Government of Turkiye of certain defense arti  more

WASHINGTON, April 5 -- Sen. Charles E. Schumer, D-N.Y., introduced a resolution on March 6, 2024. The text of the resolution was released on April 3. S. Res. 579. A resolution to authorize testimony and representation in United States v. Kenyon; considered and agreed to. The resolution is cosponsored by Sen. Mitch McConnell, R-Ky. * * * To authorize testimony and representation in United States v. Kenyon. Whereas, in the case of United States v. Kenyon, Cr. No. 23-101, pending in the United  more

WASHINGTON, April 5 -- Sen. Rick Scott, R-Fla., introduced a resolution on March 7, 2024. The text of the resolution was released on April 3. S. Res. 580. A resolution expressing opposition to congressional spending on earmarks; to the Committee on Appropriations. The resolution is cosponsored by Sens. John Barrasso, R-Wyo., Mike Braun, R-Ind., Marsha Blackburn, R-Tenn., Ron Johnson, R-Wis., Mike Lee, R-Utah, Josh Hawley, R-Mo., Rand Paul, R-Ky., and Steve Daines, R-Mont. * * * Expressing op  more