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Bill Introductions Involving Iowa Newsletter for Sunday June 02, 2024 ( 7 items )  

Rep. Feenstra Introduces Audio-Only Telehealth Access Act
WASHINGTON, May 28 -- Rep. Randy Feenstra, R-Iowa, introduced the "Audio-Only Telehealth Access Act" on April 29, 2024. The text of the bill was released on May 27. H.R. 8148. A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to allow for the furnishing of audio-only telehealth services; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as   more

Rep. Kean Introduces Resolution to Condemn Iran's Unprecedented Drone, Missile Attack on Israel
WASHINGTON, June 1 -- Rep. Thomas Kean Jr., R-N.J., introduced a resolution on April 15, 2024. The text of the resolution was released on May 28. H. Res. 1143. A resolution condemning Iran's unprecedented drone and missile attack on Israel; to the Committee on Foreign Affairs. The resolution is cosponsored by Reps. Jared Moskowitz, D-Fla., Michael T. McCaul, R-Texas, Ted Lieu, D-Calif., Gregory F. Murphy, R-N.C., Brandon Williams, R-N.Y., Jen Kiggans, R-Va., Brian Fitzpatrick, R-Pa., Kelly Arm  more

Rep. Miller-Meeks Introduces Medicaid Program Improvement Act
WASHINGTON, May 27 -- Rep. Mariannette Miller-Meeks, R-Iowa, introduced the "Medicaid Program Improvement Act" on April 23, 2024. The text of the bill was released on May 26. H.R. 8111. A bill to amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to ensure the reliability of address information provided under the Medicaid program; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce. The bill is cosponsored by Rep. Matthew Cartwright, D-Pa. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the "Medicaid Pr  more

Rep. Schultz Introduces Resolution on Attack Against Israel
WASHINGTON, June 1 -- Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz, D-Fla., introduced a resolution on April 15, 2024. The text of the resolution was released on May 28. H. Res. 1147. A resolution demanding that the international community hold accountable those who perpetrated acts of sexual violence and sexual torture during and after the attack on the State of Israel on October 7, 2023; to the Committee on Foreign Affairs. The resolution is cosponsored by Reps. Mariannette Miller-Meeks, R-Iowa, Lois Frank  more

Rep. Weber Introduces Resolution to Condemn Iran's Terrorism, Internal Suppression
WASHINGTON, June 1 -- Rep. Randy Weber, R-Texas, introduced a resolution on April 15, 2024. The text of the resolution was released on May 28. H. Res. 1148. A resolution condemning the Iranian regime's terrorism, regional proxy war, internal suppression, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Foreign Affairs. The resolution is cosponsored by Reps. Alma S. Adams, D-N.C., Rick Allen, R-Ga., Mark Amodei, R-Nev., Brian Babin, R-Texas, Don Bacon, R-Neb., Jim Baird, R-Ind., Troy Balderson, R-Oh  more

Sen. Blumenthal Resolution to Honor Life of Ex-Sen. Lieberman Approved by Senate
WASHINGTON, June 1 -- Sen. Richard Blumenthal, D-Conn., introduced a resolution on April 18, 2024. The text of the resolution was released on May 28. S. Res. 655. A resolution honoring the life of Joseph Isadore Lieberman, former Senator for the State of Connecticut; considered and agreed to. The resolution is cosponsored by Sens. Christopher S. Murphy, D-Conn., Charles E. Schumer, D-N.Y., Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., Tammy Baldwin, D-Wis., John Barrasso, R-Wyo., Michael Bennet, D-Colo., Marsha Bla  more

Sen. Cotton Introduces Illegal Alien NICS Alert Act
WASHINGTON, May 29 -- Sen. Tom Cotton, R-Ark., introduced the "Illegal Alien NICS Alert Act" on April 18, 2024. The text of the bill was released on May 27. S. 4165. A bill to require the national instant criminal background check system to notify U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement and the relevant State and local law enforcement agencies whenever information contained in the system indicates that an alien who is illegally or unlawfully in the United States attempted to receive a firearm;  more