WASHINGTON, May 23 -- Rep. Derrick Van Orden, R-Wis., introduced the "Contacting All Local Legislators Act" on April 18, 2024. The text of the bill was released on May 21. H.R. 8060. A bill to amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to require the notification of appropriate elected officials prior to the placement of refugees in a State; to the Committee on the Judiciary. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Daniel Crenshaw, R-Texas, Kelly Armstrong, R-N.D., Randy Weber, R-Texas, Jeff Duncan, R  more

WASHINGTON, May 22 -- Sen. Steve Daines, R-Mont., introduced legislation on April 9, 2024. The text of the bill was released on May 20. S. 4086. A bill to authorize the confiscation and repurposing of blocked assets of the Central Bank of the Russian Federation; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. The bill is cosponsored by Sen. Kevin Cramer, R-N.D. * * * SECTION 1. Recognition of national emergency; findings. SEC. 2. Authority to confiscate blocked assets of the Centra  more

WASHINGTON, May 22 -- Sen. John Hoeven, R-N.D., introduced the "Federal Agriculture Risk Management Enhancement and Resilience Act" on April 9, 2024. The text of the bill was released on May 20. S. 4081. A bill to amend the Federal Crop Insurance Act to provide premium support for certain plans of insurance, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. John Boozman, R-Ark., Joni Ernst, R-Iowa, Deb Fischer, R-Neb., Chuck Gras  more

WASHINGTON, May 22 -- Sen. Tim Scott, R-S.C., introduced the "Promoting Responsible and Effective Virtual Experiences Through Novel Technology to Deliver Improved Access and Better Engagement With Tested and Evidence-Based Strategies Act" on April 10, 2024. The text of the bill was released on May 20. S. 4094. A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for coverage of the Medicare Diabetes Prevention program, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Finance. The bill   more

WASHINGTON, May 22 -- Sen. Tim Scott, R-S.C., introduced a resolution on April 8, 2024. The text of the resolution was released on May 20. S.J. Res. 70. 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 Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. The resolution is cosponsored by Sens. Jerry Moran, R-Kan  more

WASHINGTON, May 21 -- Sen. Tim Scott, R-S.C., introduced a resolution on March 22, 2024. The text of the resolution was released on May 13. S. Res. 617. A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate that Israel has the inherent right to defend itself and take necessary steps to eradicate the terrorist threat posed by Hamas; to the Committee on Foreign Relations. The resolution is cosponsored by Sens. Tom Cotton, R-Ark., John Cornyn, R-Texas, Ted Cruz, R-Texas, Marco Rubio, R-Fla., Pete Ricke  more