WASHINGTON, June 7 -- Rep. Andrew S. Clyde, R-Ga., introduced a joint resolution on April 26, 2024. The text of the resolution was released on June 2. H.J. Res. 131. A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to "Multi-Pollutant Emissions Standards for Model Years 2027 and Later Light-Duty and Medium-Duty Vehicles"; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce. The r  more

WASHINGTON, June 8 -- Rep. Warren Davidson, R-Ohio, introduced the "Justice for Vaccine Injured Veterans Act" on May 1, 2024. The text of the bill was released on June 5. H.R. 8202. A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to provide for a presumption of service-connection under the laws administered by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs for certain diseases associated with the COVID-19 vaccine that become manifest during the one-year period following the receipt of the vaccine, and for oth  more

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 7 -- Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, D-N.Y., introduced the "Trafficking Survivors Relief Act" on April 30, 2024. The text of the bill was released on June 2. S. 4214. A bill to provide for the vacating of certain convictions and expungement of certain arrests of victims of human trafficking; to the Committee on the Judiciary. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Marco Rubio, R-Fla., Ron Wyden, D-Ore., Cindy Hyde-Smith, R-Miss., Catherine Cortez Masto, D-Nev., Mike Rounds, R-S.D., Peter   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