WASHINGTON, April 8 -- Rep. Randy Feenstra, R-Iowa, introduced the "Balanced Budget and Accounting Act" on March 13, 2024. The text of the bill was released on April 6. H.R. 7656. A bill to amend title 31, United States Code, to require the President to submit a balanced budget to Congress, and for other purposes; to the Committee on the Budget. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Jack Bergman, R-Mich., Victoria Spartz, R-Ind., Tracey Mann, R-Kan., Stephanie I. Bice, R-Okla., and Zach Nunn, R-Iow  more

WASHINGTON, April 8 -- Rep. Dusty Johnson, R-S.D., introduced the "GSA Disposal Process Tribal Parity Act" on March 13, 2024. The text of the bill was released on April 6. H.R. 7663. A bill to amend title 40, United States Code, to include Indian Tribes among entities that may receive Federal surplus real property for certain purposes, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Oversight and Accountability. The bill is cosponsored by Rep. Sharice Davids, D-Kan. * * * SECTION 1. Short title.  more

WASHINGTON, April 11 -- Sen. Katie Boyd Britt, R-Ala., introduced the "Laken Riley Act" on March 12, 2024. The text and summary of the bill was released on April 8. S. 3933. A bill to require the Secretary of Homeland Security to take into custody aliens who have been charged in the United States with theft, and for other purposes; to the Committee on the Judiciary. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. John Barrasso, R-Wyo., Marsha Blackburn, R-Tenn., John Boozman, R-Ark., Mike Braun, R-Ind., Ted   more

WASHINGTON, April 9 -- Sen. Roger Marshall, R-Kan., introduced the "End Aerial Invasion Act" on March 11, 2024. The text of the bill was released on April 3. S. 3898. A bill to amend title 49, United States Code, to permanently prohibit operations at Reagan Washington National Airport for air carriers that provide, or facilitate the provision of, transportation of any alien using the CBP One Mobile Application for the purposes of identification; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transp  more

WASHINGTON, April 11 -- Sen. Thom Tillis, R-N.C., introduced the "Justice for Victims of Sanctuary Cities Act" on March 12, 2024. The text of the bill was released on April 8. S. 3927. A bill to provide a civil remedy for individuals harmed by sanctuary jurisdiction policies, and for other purposes; to the Committee on the Judiciary. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Ted Budd, R-N.C., Tim Scott, R-S.C., Pete Ricketts, R-Neb., Steve Daines, R-Mont., Ted Cruz, R-Texas, Mike Rounds, R-S.D., Kevin   more