WASHINGTON, April 2 -- Rep. Dan Bishop, R-N.C., introduced the "Immigration Detainer Enforcement Act" on March 7, 2024. The text of the bill was released on April 1. H.R. 7580. A bill to provide for the effective use of immigration detainers to enhance public safety; to the Committee on the Judiciary. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Jeff Van Drew, R-N.J., Matt Gaetz, R-Fla., Matthew M. Rosendale, R-Mont., Lance Gooden, R-Texas, Jeff Duncan, R-S.C., Mary E. Miller, R-Ill., Andy Biggs, R-Ariz.,  more

WASHINGTON, April 3 -- Rep. Lauren Boebert, R-Colo., introduced the "Build the Wall and Deport Them All Act" on March 8, 2024. The text of the bill was released on April 2. H.R. 7594. A bill to enact into law certain executive orders related to immigration and border security, and for other purposes; to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committees on Homeland Security, Armed Services, Oversight and Accountability, and Foreign Affairs, for a period to be subsequently determi  more

WASHINGTON, April 2 -- Rep. Glenn R. Grothman, R-Wis., introduced the "Appropriations Transparency Act" on March 7, 2024. The text of the bill was released on April 1. H.R. 7584. A bill to amend the Congressional Budget Act of 1974 to require the Congressional Budget Office to provide cost estimates for legislation reported by the Committee on Appropriations of each House, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Rules, and in addition to the Committee on the Budget, for a period to be subse  more

WASHINGTON, April 1 -- Rep. Ronny Jackson, R-Texas, introduced a resolution on Feb. 29, 2024. The text of the resolution was released on March 28. H. Res. 1041. A resolution condemning the order issued by the International Court of Justice on January 26, 2024, imposing provisional measures against Israel; to the Committee on Foreign Affairs. The resolution is cosponsored by Reps. David Kustoff, R-Tenn., Mike Bost, R-Ill., Carol Miller, R-W.Va., Chuck Fleischmann, R-Tenn., Michael Guest, R-Miss  more

WASHINGTON, April 1 -- Rep. Debbie Lesko, R-Ariz., introduced a resolution on Feb. 26, 2024. The text of the resolution was released on March 28. H. Res. 1031. A resolution expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the situation at the southern border is an invasion; to the Committee on Homeland Security. The resolution is cosponsored by Reps. Lance Gooden, R-Texas, Andy Ogles, R-Tenn., Keith Self, R-Texas, Ralph Norman, R-S.C., Mary E. Miller, R-Ill., Michael C. Burgess, R-Tex  more

WASHINGTON, April 4 -- Rep. Nancy Mace, R-S.C., introduced the "Presidential Budget Accountability Act" on March 11, 2024. The text of the bill was released on April 2. H.R. 7614. A bill to prohibit the payment of the salaries of the President and members of the cabinet if the President fails to submit the annual budget to Congress before the first Monday in February of any year, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Oversight and Accountability. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act   more

WASHINGTON, April 2 -- Rep. Nancy Mace, R-S.C., introduced a resolution on Feb. 29, 2024. The text of the resolution was released on March 28. H. Res. 1043. A resolution expressing support for continued access to fertility care and assisted reproductive technology, such as in vitro fertilization, in light of the Supreme Court of Alabama's ruling that has jeopardized access to in vitro fertilization and other assisted reproductive technology; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce. The resolut  more

WASHINGTON, April 2 -- Rep. Gwen Moore, D-Wis., introduced a resolution on Feb. 29, 2024. The text of the resolution was released on March 28. H. Res. 1044. A resolution expressing support for the designation of February 2024 as "National Youth Leadership Month"; to the Committee on Education and the Workforce. The resolution is cosponsored by Reps. Nancy Mace, R-S.C., Darren Soto, D-Fla., Don Bacon, R-Neb., Derek Kilmer, D-Wash., Colin Allred, D-Texas, Delia Ramirez, D-Ill., Jill Tokuda, D-Ha  more

WASHINGTON, April 4 -- Rep. Ralph Norman, R-S.C., introduced the "Protecting Access to Recreation with Cash Act" on March 11, 2024. The text of the bill was released on April 2. H.R. 7620. A bill to amend the Federal Lands Recreation Enhancement Act to require the acceptance of cash payments for entrance fees at units of the National Park System; to the Committee on Natural Resources. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Mary Peltola, D-Alaska, Bill Posey, R-Fla., John Rose, R-Tenn., David Rouzer,  more

WASHINGTON, April 2 -- Rep. Ralph Norman, R-S.C., introduced a resolution on Feb. 29, 2024. The text of the resolution was released on March 28. H. Res. 1046. A resolution honoring the brave men and women who participated in the Afghanistan evacuation in 2021 following the United States withdrawal, for their extraordinary efforts and exceptional service in the safe evacuation of over 17,000 people from Taliban-controlled Afghanistan, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Armed Services.   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