WASHINGTON, June 3 -- Rep. Jared Golden, D-Maine, introduced legislation on April 30, 2024. The text of the bill was released on June 2. H.R. 8173. A bill to amend title 18, United States Code, to prohibit former Members of Congress from engaging in lobbying contacts; to the Committee on the Judiciary. * * * SECTION 1. Prohibition on lobbying contacts by former Members of Congress.  more

WASHINGTON, June 3 -- Rep. Jared Golden, D-Maine, introduced the "Congressional and Executive Foreign Lobbying Ban Act" on April 30, 2024. The text of the bill was released on June 2. H.R. 8174. A bill to amend the Foreign Agents Registration Act of 1938 to prohibit certain individuals from service as an agent of a foreign principal, and for other purposes; to the Committee on the Judiciary. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the "Congressional and Executive Foreign Lobby  more

WASHINGTON, June 3 -- Rep. Jared Golden, D-Maine, introduced the "Consistent Labeling for Political Ads Act" on April 30, 2024. The text of the bill was released on June 2. H.R. 8172. A bill to amend the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 to require certain online platforms which display political advertisements to display with the advertisement a notice identifying the sponsor of the advertisement and to ensure that the notice will continue to be presented in the advertisement if a viewer o  more

WASHINGTON, June 3 -- Rep. Jared Golden, D-Maine, introduced the "Crack Down on Dark Money Act" on April 30, 2024. The text of the bill was released on June 2. H.R. 8175. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to prohibit 501(c)(4) entities from using more than 10 percent of total expenditures on certain political expenditures, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Ways and Means. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the "Crack Down on Dark Money Act". SEC  more

WASHINGTON, June 3 -- Rep. Jared Golden, D-Maine, introduced the "Fighting Foreign Influence Act" on April 30, 2024. The text of the bill was released on June 2. H.R. 8176. A bill to provide for disclosures of certain foreign contributions, and for other purposes; to the Committee on House Administration, and in addition to the Committees on Ways and Means, and the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall wit  more

WASHINGTON, June 3 -- Rep. Jared Golden, D-Maine, introduced the "Stop Foreign Payoffs Act" on April 30, 2024. The text of the bill was released on June 2. H.R. 8177. A bill to amend title 5, United States Code, to require senior Government officials and their family members to divest foreign financial interests, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Oversight and Accountability, and in addition to the Committee on House Administration, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Sp  more

WASHINGTON, June 3 -- Rep. Doris O. Matsui, D-Calif., introduced a resolution on April 20, 2024. The text of the resolution was released on June 2. H. Res. 1166. A resolution expressing support for honoring Earth Day, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, 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 conce  more

WASHINGTON, June 3 -- Rep. Ann Wagner, R-Mo., introduced the "Reviewing Qatar's Major Non-NATO Ally Status Act" on April 30, 2024. The text of the bill was released on June 2. H.R. 8190. A bill to review and consider terminating the designation of the State of Qatar as a major non-NATO ally, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Foreign Affairs. The bill is cosponsored by Rep. Jared Golden, D-Maine. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the "Reviewing Qatar's Major No  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 7 -- Sen. Angus S. King Jr., I-Maine, introduced the "Katahdin Woods and Waters National Monument Access Act" on April 30, 2024. The text of the bill was released on June 2. S. 4209. A bill to provide greater regional access to the Katahdin Woods and Waters National Monument in the State of Maine, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the "Katahdin Woods and Waters National Monument Ac  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