WASHINGTON, April 11 -- Rep. Angie Craig, D-Minn., introduced the "Gifts for Officials, Legislators and Delegate (GOLD) Standard Act" on March 15, 2024. The text of the bill was released on April 10. H.R. 7689. A bill to amend title 18, United State Code, to amend the definition of "official act" for purposes of the prohibition of bribery; to the Committee on the Judiciary. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Nancy Mace, R-S.C., Eric Sorensen, D-Ill., and Andrew Kim, D-N.J. * * * SECTION 1. Sho  more

WASHINGTON, April 8 -- Rep. Jeff Duncan, R-S.C., introduced the "Pipeline Safety, Modernization, and Expansion Act" on March 13, 2024. The text of the bill was released on April 6. H.R. 7655. A bill to amend title 49, United States Code, to improve the safety of pipeline transportation, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for  more

WASHINGTON, April 8 -- Rep. Nancy Mace, R-S.C., introduced the "Minks In Narrowly Kept Spaces are Superspreaders Act" on March 13, 2024. The text of the bill was released on April 6. H.R. 7670. A bill to amend the Animal Welfare Act to prohibit the captivity of mink, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Agriculture. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Rosa L. DeLauro, D-Conn., Brian Fitzpatrick, R-Pa., Paul Tonko, D-N.Y., Lance Gooden, R-Texas, Veronica Escobar, D-Texas, Jeff Van Drew, R-N  more

WASHINGTON, April 11 -- Rep. Gregory W. Meeks, D-N.Y., introduced the "No Russian Tunnel to Crimea Act" on March 15, 2024. The text of the bill was released on April 10. H.R. 7701. A bill to require the imposition of sanctions with respect to any foreign person that knowingly participates in the construction, maintenance, or repair of a tunnel or bridge that connects the Russian mainland with the Crimean peninsula; to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on the Jud  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 11 -- Sen. Thom Tillis, R-N.C., introduced the "Immigration Detainer Enforcement Act" on March 12, 2024. The text of the bill was released on April 8. S. 3923. 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 Sens. Tim Scott, R-S.C., Pete Ricketts, R-Neb., Steve Daines, R-Mont., Ted Budd, R-N.C., Mike Rounds, R-S.D., Kevin Cramer, R-N.D., Tom Cotton, R-Ark., Bill Cassidy, R  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