WASHINGTON, April 8 -- Rep. J. French Hill, R-Ark., introduced the "Taiwan and American Space Assistance Act" on March 13, 2024. The text of the bill was released on April 6. H.R. 7661. A bill to provide expanded cooperation by the National Aeronautics and Space Administration and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration with Taiwan, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology, and in addition to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, for a period to be subs  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. Tom Cotton, R-Ark., introduced the "Stop Mexico's Steel Surge Act" on March 12, 2024. The text of the bill was released on April 8. S. 3917. 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 Finance. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Sherrod Brown, D-Ohio, Marco Rubio, R-Fla., Robert Casey Jr., D-Pa., Rick Scott, R-Fla., Ted Budd, R-N.C., Elizabeth Warren,   more

WASHINGTON, April 11 -- Sen. Amy Klobuchar, D-Minn., introduced a resolution on March 12, 2024. The text and summary of the resolution was released on April 8. S. Res. 587. A resolution designating the third week of March 2024 as "National CACFP Week" ; considered and agreed to. The resolution is cosponsored by Sen. John Boozman, R-Ark. * * * Designating the third week of March 2024 as "National CACFP Week". Whereas the third week of March is annually recognized as "National CACFP Week" to   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