WASHINGTON, June 3 -- Rep. Dan Newhouse, R-Wash., introduced the "Abandoning Inconsistent and Rash Environmental Solutions Act" on April 29, 2024. The text of the bill was released on June 1. H.R. 8159. A bill to prohibit the breaching of federally operated dams if such breach would result in the replacement energy resource occupying additional acreage, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Russ Fulcher, R-Idaho, Ryan Zi  more

WASHINGTON, June 3 -- Rep. Dan Newhouse, R-Wash., introduced legislation on April 29, 2024. The text of the bill was released on June 1. H.R. 8156. A bill to direct the Comptroller General of the United States to submit to Congress an updated report on the roles, responsibilities, and practices of the Council on Environmental Quality; to the Committee on Natural Resources. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Cathy McMorris Rodgers, R-Wash., Russ Fulcher, R-Idaho, Cliff Bentz, R-Ore., and Ryan Zin  more

WASHINGTON, June 3 -- Rep. Dan Newhouse, R-Wash., introduced the "Breaking Irresponsible Energy and Commercial Habits Act" on April 29, 2024. The text of the bill was released on June 1. H.R. 8160. A bill to prohibit the breaching of federally operated dams in certain circumstances, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Russ Fulcher, R-Idaho, Ryan Zinke, R-Mont., Matthew M. Rosendale, R-Mont., and Cliff Bentz, R-Ore. *   more

WASHINGTON, June 3 -- Rep. Dan Newhouse, R-Wash., introduced the "Electric Act" on April 29, 2024. The text of the bill was released on June 1. H.R. 8161. A bill to prohibit the Secretary of the Interior and the Secretary of the Army from retiring an energy generation source if that retirement would raise customer electricity rates and decrease regional energy reliability by more than 10 percent, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, and in addition to t  more

WASHINGTON, June 3 -- Rep. Dan Newhouse, R-Wash., introduced the "Pinniped Predator Deterrence Act" on April 29, 2024. The text of the bill was released on June 1. H.R. 8158. A bill to require the Secretary of the Army to acquire technology that uses acoustic sound to deter pinniped predators at such Dam, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Cathy McMorris Rodgers, R-Wash., Russ Fulcher, R-Idaho, Cliff Bentz, R-Ore., an  more

WASHINGTON, June 3 -- Rep. Dan Newhouse, R-Wash., introduced the "Ratepayer Funding Alternative Act" on April 29, 2024. The text of the bill was released on June 1. H.R. 8155. A bill to direct the Secretary of Energy to develop fish and wildlife program funding alternatives to mitigate the cost to Bonneville Power Administration ratepayers, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Natural Resources. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Russ Fulcher, R-Idaho, Ryan Zinke, R-Mont., and Cliff Bentz  more

WASHINGTON, June 3 -- Sen. Angus S. King Jr., I-Maine, introduced a resolution on April 19, 2024. The text of the resolution was released on May 31. S. Res. 657. A resolution celebrating the 152nd anniversary of Arbor Day; considered and agreed to. The resolution is cosponsored by Sens. James Risch, R-Idaho, Tammy Baldwin, D-Wis., Susan M. Collins, R-Maine, Jeanne Shaheen, D-N.H., Mike Crapo, R-Idaho, Gary Peters, D-Mich., Mike Braun, R-Ind., Joe Manchin, D-W.Va., Roger Wicker, R-Miss., Tina S  more

WASHINGTON, June 3 -- Sen. Joe Manchin, D-W.Va., introduced a resolution on April 23, 2024. The text of the resolution was released on June 2. S. Res. 661. A resolution designating the week of April 15 through April 21, 2024, as "National Osteopathic Medicine Week"; considered and agreed to. The resolution is cosponsored by Sens. Roger Wicker, R-Miss., Martin Heinrich, D-N.M., Shelley Moore Capito, R-W.Va., and James Risch, R-Idaho. * * * Designating the week of April 15 through April 21, 20  more

WASHINGTON, June 7 -- Sen. Edward J. Markey, D-Mass., introduced a resolution on April 30, 2024. The text of the resolution was released on June 2. S. Res. 664. A resolution recognizing the designation of April as "Community College Month" to celebrate more than 1,000 institutions throughout the United States supporting access to higher education and workforce training, and more broadly sustaining and advancing the economic prosperity of the United States; considered and agreed to. The resolut  more

WASHINGTON, June 3 -- Sen. Jack Reed, D-R.I., introduced a resolution on April 19, 2024. The text of the resolution was released on May 31. S. Res. 658. A resolution designating April 2024 as "Financial Literacy Month"; considered and agreed to. The resolution is cosponsored by Sens. Tim Scott, R-S.C., John Barrasso, R-Wyo., John Boozman, R-Ark., Mike Braun, R-Ind., Ted Budd, R-N.C., Shelley Moore Capito, R-W.Va., Bill Cassidy, R-La., Susan M. Collins, R-Maine, Catherine Cortez Masto, D-Nev.,   more

WASHINGTON, June 3 -- Sen. James Risch, R-Idaho, introduced the "Embassy in a Box Act" on April 23, 2024. The text of the bill was released on June 2. S. 4202. A bill to require the Department of State to create and implement a process for better supporting new diplomatic missions; to the Committee on Foreign Relations. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the "Embassy in a Box Act of 2024". SEC. 2. Purpose. SEC. 3. Findings. SEC. 4. Report to Congress. SEC. 5. Delegati  more