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Bill Introductions Involving Arkansas Newsletter for Sunday April 07, 2024 ( 5 items )  

Rep. Mrvan Introduces Stop Mexico's Steel Surge Act
WASHINGTON, April 4 -- Rep. Frank J. Mrvan, D-Ind., introduced the "Stop Mexico's Steel Surge Act" on March 12, 2024. The text of the bill was released on April 2. H.R. 7638. A bill to require the Secretary of Commerce to reimpose duties on steel imported into the United States from Mexico, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Ways and Means. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Rick Crawford, R-Ark., Terri A. Sewell, D-Ala., Troy Balderson, R-Ohio, Chris Deluzio, D-Pa., Mike Bost, R-Ill.,   more

Sen. Cassidy Introduces Joint Resolution on Employee, Independent Contractor Classification Under Fair Labor Standards Act
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

Sen. Cotton Introduces No Clearances for Terrorist Sympathizers Act
WASHINGTON, April 5 -- Sen. Tom Cotton, R-Ark., introduced the "No Clearances for Terrorist Sympathizers Act" on March 7, 2024. The text of the bill was released on April 3. S. 3894. A bill to prohibit the granting or renewing of security clearances to a person who has expressed support for a foreign terrorist organization, the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, or any affiliate of such Corps, including Hamas and Hezbollah, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Homeland Security and Gover  more

Sen. Cotton Introduces Prohibiting Certain Off-Post Demonstrations Act
WASHINGTON, April 5 -- Sen. Tom Cotton, R-Ark., introduced the "Prohibiting Certain Off-Post Demonstrations Act" on March 7, 2024. The text of the bill was released on April 3. S. 3890. A bill to prohibit certain off-post demonstrations; to the Committee on Armed Services. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the "Prohibiting Certain Off-Post Demonstrations Act of 2024". SEC. 2. Prohibition on certain off-post demonstrations.  more

Sen. Cramer Introduces Joint Resolution on Federal Highway Administration Rule on National Performance Management Measures
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