WASHINGTON, May 23 -- Rep. Jim Banks, R-Ind., introduced the "Defund NPR Act" on April 19, 2024. The text of the bill was released on May 22. H.R. 8083. A bill to prohibit Federal funding for National Public Radio, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Dan Meuser, R-Pa., Jeff Duncan, R-S.C., Kat Cammack, R-Fla., Randy Weber, R-Texas, Doug LaMalfa, R-Calif., and Brian Babin, R-Texas. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cit  more

WASHINGTON, May 23 -- Rep. Bob Good, R-Va., introduced legislation on April 19, 2024. The text of the bill was released on May 22. H.R. 8091. A bill to prohibit Federal funding of National Public Radio and the use of Federal funds to acquire radio content; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Scott Perry, R-Pa., Jeff Duncan, R-S.C., Dan Bishop, R-N.C., Mary E. Miller, R-Ill., Andrew S. Clyde, R-Ga., Eli Crane, R-Ariz., Ronny Jackson, R-Texas, and Andy Harri  more

WASHINGTON, May 23 -- Rep. Glenn R. Grothman, R-Wis., introduced the "Stop the Baseline Bloat Act" on April 18, 2024. The text of the bill was released on May 21. H.R. 8068. A bill to amend the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985 to exclude resources designated as an emergency requirement or any resources provided in supplemental appropriations laws from CBO baseline projections for discretionary appropriations, and for other purposes; to the Committee on the Budget. The   more

WASHINGTON, May 23 -- Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee, D-Texas, introduced the "Countering Threats and Attacks on Our Judges Act" on April 19, 2024. The text of the bill was released on May 22. H.R. 8093. A bill to amend the State Justice Institute Act of 1984 to authorize the State Justice Institute to provide awards to certain organizations to establish a State judicial threat intelligence and resource center; to the Committee on the Judiciary. The bill is cosponsored by Rep. Michael T. McCaul, R-Te  more

WASHINGTON, May 22 -- Rep. Sara Jacobs, D-Calif., introduced a resolution on March 29, 2024. The text of the resolution was released on May 13. H. Con. Res. 102. Concurrent resolution supporting the goals and ideals of International Transgender Day of Visibility; to the Committee on the Judiciary. The resolution is cosponsored by Reps. Pramila Jayapal, D-Wash., Mark Pocan, D-Wis., Colin Allred, D-Texas, Becca Balint, D-Vt., Nanette D. Barragan, D-Calif., Suzanne Bonamici, D-Ore., Cori Bush, D-  more

WASHINGTON, May 23 -- Rep. Nancy Mace, R-S.C., introduced the "Northern Triangle Asylum Cooperative Agreement Reimplementation Act" on April 18, 2024. The text of the bill was released on May 21. H.R. 8073. A bill to provide for a limitation on obligation and expenditure of funds for bilateral economic assistance to the Republic of El Salvador, the Republic of Guatemala, and the Republic of Honduras; to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, for a p  more

WASHINGTON, May 23 -- Rep. Mike Rogers, R-Ala., introduced the "Servicemember Quality of Life Improvement Act" on April 18, 2024. The text of the bill was released on May 21. H.R. 8070. A bill to authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2025 for military activities of the Department of Defense, for military construction, and for defense activities of the Department of Energy, to prescribe military personnel strengths for such fiscal year, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Armed Servic  more

WASHINGTON, May 23 -- Rep. Bennie G. Thompson, D-Miss., introduced the "Denying Infinite Security and Government Resources Allocated Toward Convicted and Extremely Dishonorable Former Protectees Act" on April 19, 2024. The text of the bill was released on May 22. H.R. 8081. A bill to terminate United States Secret Service protection for felons; to the Committee on the Judiciary. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Troy Carter, D-La., Barbara Lee, D-Calif., Frederica S. Wilson, D-Fla., Yvette Clar  more

WASHINGTON, May 22 -- Rep. Mike Thompson, D-Calif., introduced a resolution on March 29, 2024. The text of the resolution was released on May 13. H. Res. 1110. A resolution supporting the goals and ideals of National Women's History Month; to the Committee on Oversight and Accountability. The resolution is cosponsored by Reps. Lois Frankel, D-Fla., Gwen Moore, D-Wis., Bonnie Watson Coleman, D-N.J., Jan Schakowsky, D-Ill., Eleanor Holmes Norton, D-D.C., Danny K. Davis, D-Ill., Andre Carson, D-I  more

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 23 -- Rep. Ann Wagner, R-Mo., introduced the "Crime Victims Fund Stabilization Act" on April 18, 2024. The text of the bill was released on May 21. H.R. 8061. A bill to temporarily provide additional deposits into the Crime Victims Fund; to the Committee on the Judiciary. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Nathaniel Moran, R-Texas, Debbie Dingell, D-Mich., Stephanie I. Bice, R-Okla., and Jim Costa, D-Calif. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the "Crime Vict  more

WASHINGTON, May 22 -- Rep. Nikema Williams, D-Ga., introduced a resolution on March 26, 2024. The text of the resolution was released on May 13. H. Res. 1109. A resolution recognizing the historic Woman Suffrage Procession of 1913 and honoring the courageous suffragists who fought tirelessly for women's right to vote; to the Committee on the Judiciary. The resolution is cosponsored by Reps. Lori Chavez-DeRemer, R-Ore., Joyce Beatty, D-Ohio, Lois Frankel, D-Fla., Andrew Kim, D-N.J., Joe Neguse,  more

WASHINGTON, May 21 -- Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, introduced a resolution on March 22, 2024. The text of the resolution was released on May 13. S. Res. 619. A resolution honoring the 65th anniversary of the uprising of the people of Tibet in defense of freedom; to the Committee on Foreign Relations. * * * Honoring the 65th anniversary of the uprising of the people of Tibet in defense of freedom. Whereas, on October 7, 1950, forces of the People's Liberation Army (PLA) entered Tibet with the goal  more

WASHINGTON, May 22 -- Sen. Chuck Grassley, R-Iowa, introduced the "Protecting Communities and Preserving the Second Amendment Act" on April 10, 2024. The text of the bill was released on May 20. S. 4104. A bill to address gun violence, improve the availability of records to the National Instant Criminal Background Check System, address mental illness in the criminal justice system, and for other purposes; to the Committee on the Judiciary. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, an  more

WASHINGTON, May 22 -- Sen. Patty Murray, D-Wash., introduced a resolution on April 10, 2024. The text of the resolution was released on May 20. S. Res. 631. A resolution supporting the designation of April 2024 as the "Month of the Military Child"; to the Committee on Armed Services. The resolution is cosponsored by Sens. John Boozman, R-Ark., Michael Bennet, D-Colo., and John Cornyn, R-Texas * * * Supporting the designation of April 2024 as the "Month of the Military Child". Whereas millio  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