WASHINGTON, May 15 -- Rep. Andy Barr, R-Ky., introduced a joint resolution on March 29, 2024. The text of the resolution was released on May 13. H.J. Res. 122. A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection relating to "Credit Card Penalty Fees (Regulation Z)"; to the Committee on Financial Services. The resolution is cosponsored by Reps. Blaine Luetkemeyer, R-Mo., A  more

WASHINGTON, May 15 -- Rep. Daniel Crenshaw, R-Texas, introduced a resolution on March 29, 2024. The text of the resolution was released on May 13. H.J. Res. 123. A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to "Accidental Release Prevention Requirements: Risk Management Programs Under the Clean Air Act; Safer Communities by Chemical Accident Prevention"; to the Com  more

WASHINGTON, May 16 -- Rep. Mark Green, R-Tenn., introduced the "Combating Houthi Threats and Aggression Act" on April 15, 2024. The text of the bill was released on May 14. H.R. 8001. A bill to impose sanctions on the Houthis for attacks on international shipping, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall withi  more

WASHINGTON, May 16 -- Rep. Clay Higgins, R-La., introduced the "Safeguarding American Workers' Benefits Act" on April 15, 2024. The text of the bill was released on May 14. H.R. 7991. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to modify the social security number requirements for claiming the child tax credit and earned income tax credit; to the Committee on Ways and Means. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Warren Davidson, R-Ohio, Matthew M. Rosendale, R-Mont., Scott Perry, R-Pa., Eli C  more

WASHINGTON, May 16 -- Rep. Ashley Hinson, R-Iowa, introduced the "Securing American Agriculture Act" on April 15, 2024. The text of the bill was released on May 14. H.R. 8003. A bill to direct the Secretary of Agriculture to publish, on an annual basis, an assessment on United States dependency on critical agricultural products or inputs from the People's Republic of China, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Agriculture. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Elissa Slotkin, D-Mich., Mike G  more

WASHINGTON, May 18 -- Rep. David Kustoff, R-Tenn., introduced the "CDBG Modernization Act" on April 16, 2024. The text of the bill was released on May 17. H.R. 8026. A bill to modernize the formulas for allocation of Community Development Block Grant Program grants for entitlement communities to more effectively target such amounts for community development needs, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Financial Services. The bill is cosponsored by Rep. J. French Hill, R-Ark. * * * SECT  more

WASHINGTON, May 18 -- Rep. Ralph Norman, R-S.C., introduced the "Earmark Elimination Act" on April 17, 2024. The text of the bill was released on May 17. H.R. 8051. A bill to prohibit the consideration in the House of Representatives of any legislation containing an earmark; to the Committee on Rules. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Scott Perry, R-Pa., Matthew M. Rosendale, R-Mont., Thomas Tiffany, R-Wis., Andy Ogles, R-Tenn., Tom McClintock, R-Calif., Bob Good, R-Va., and Victoria Spartz, R-  more

WASHINGTON, May 15 -- Rep. Andy Ogles, R-Tenn., introduced a joint resolution on March 26, 2024. The text of the resolution was released on May 13. H.J. Res. 121. A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection relating to "Credit Card Penalty Fees (Regulation Z)"; to the Committee on Financial Services. * * * Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 o  more

WASHINGTON, May 18 -- Rep. Scott Perry, R-Pa., introduced the "No Propaganda Act" on April 17, 2024. The text of the bill was released on May 17. H.R. 8053. A bill to amend the Communications Act of 1934 to prohibit Federal funding for the Corporation for Public Broadcasting, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Appropriations, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisi  more

WASHINGTON, May 16 -- Rep. Greg Steube, R-Fla., introduced legislation on April 15, 2024. The text of the bill was released on May 14. H.R. 8011. A bill to designate certain organizations as foreign terrorist organizations; to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned. The bill is cospo  more

WASHINGTON, May 16 -- Rep. Michael Waltz, R-Fla., introduced the "Jackie Robinson Commemorative Site Act" on April 15, 2024. The text of the bill was released on May 14. H.R. 8012. A bill to establish the Jackie Robinson Ballpark National Commemorative Site in the State of Florida, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Natural Resources. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Darren Soto, D-Fla., Neal P. Dunn, R-Fla., Chuck Fleischmann, R-Tenn., Laurel Lee, R-Fla., Cory Mills, R-Fla., Maria El  more

WASHINGTON, May 15 -- Sen. Mike Lee, R-Utah, introduced the "Verifying That All Aliens Have Legitimate Identification Documents Act" on March 22, 2024. The text of the bill was released on May 13. S. 4051. A bill to prohibit transportation of any alien using certain methods of identification, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Marsha Blackburn, R-Tenn., Mike Braun, R-Ind., Roger Marshall, R-Kan., Rick Scott, R-Fla  more