WASHINGTON, May 11 -- Rep. Mark Alford, R-Mo., introduced the "Diversity Equity Inclusion Dead On Arrival Act" on April 11, 2024. The text of the bill was released on May 10. H.R. 7937. A bill to terminate the authorities of certain entities of the Federal Government, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Oversight and Accountability. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Diana Harshbarger, R-Tenn., Eric Burlison, R-Mo., Matthew M. Rosendale, R-Mont., and Jeff Duncan, R-S.C. * * * SECTION 1  more

WASHINGTON, May 6 -- Rep. Tom Emmer, R-Minn., introduced the "Firearm Due Process Protection Act" on April 5, 2024. The text of the bill was released on May 4. H.R. 7873. A bill to enforce the requirement that the National Instant Criminal Background Check System make a final disposition of requests to correct its records within 60 days, and for other purposes; to the Committee on the Judiciary. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Kelly Armstrong, R-N.D., Don Bacon, R-Neb., Andy Barr, R-Ky., Aaro  more

WASHINGTON, May 11 -- Rep. Andy Ogles, R-Tenn., introduced the "Defunding Unscientific Mask Mandates Act" on April 11, 2024. The text of the bill was released on May 10. H.R. 7964. A bill to prohibit the use of Federal funds to establish, implement, or enforce any COVID-19 mask mandate; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Greg Steube, R-Fla., Matthew M. Rosendale, R-Mont., Thomas Tiffany, R-Wis., Jeff Duncan, R-S.C., Scott Perry, R-Pa., Ralph Norman, R-S.C  more

WASHINGTON, May 5 -- Sen. Steve Daines, R-Mont., introduced the "XXX" on March 21, 2024. The text of the bill was released on May 3. S. 4049. A bill to appropriate more funds for the Federal Communication Commission's "rip and replace" program, to require a spectrum auction, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Roger Wicker, R-Miss., and Cynthia M. Lummis, R-Wyo. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cite  more

WASHINGTON, May 5 -- Sen. Martin Heinrich, D-N.M., introduced the "North American Wetlands Conservation Extension Act" on March 21, 2024. The text of the bill was released on May 3. S. 4048. A bill to reauthorize the North American Wetlands Conservation Act; to the Committee on Environment and Public Works. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. John Kennedy, R-La., Christopher Coons, D-Del., Thom Tillis, R-N.C., Debbie Stabenow, D-Mich., Susan M. Collins, R-Maine, Benjamin Cardin, D-Md., John Boozm  more

WASHINGTON, May 5 -- Sen. Jon Tester, D-Mont., introduced the "Veterans' COLA Act" on March 21, 2024. The text of the bill was released on May 3. S. 4047. A bill to increase, effective as of December 1, 2024, the rates of compensation for veterans with service- connected disabilities and the rates of dependency and indemnity compensation for the survivors of certain disabled veterans, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Jerry Moran, R  more