WASHINGTON, June 11 -- Rep. John James, R-Mich., introduced a resolution on May 1, 2024. The text of the resolution was released on June 8. H.J. Res. 136. 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 resolution i  more

WASHINGTON, June 11 -- Sen. John Barrasso, R-Wyo., introduced the "Eliminate Lavish Incentives to Electric Vehicles Act " on May 2, 2024. The text of the bill was released on June 10. S. 4237. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to repeal the credit for new clean vehicles, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Finance. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Mike Braun, R-Ind., Shelley Moore Capito, R-W.Va., Tom Cotton, R-Ark., Kevin Cramer, R-N.D., Steve Daines, R-Mont., Joni Ern  more

WASHINGTON, June 13 -- Sen. Marsha Blackburn, R-Tenn., introduced a resolution on May 2, 2024. The text of the resolution was released on June 12. S. Res. 669. A resolution designating October, 10, 2024, as "American Girls in Sports Day"; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. The resolution is cosponsored by Sens. Cindy Hyde-Smith, R-Miss., James Risch, R-Idaho, Chuck Grassley, R-Iowa, Mike Crapo, R-Idaho, Tom Cotton, R-Ark., Bill Cassidy, R-La., Katie Boyd Britt, R-Ala.,   more

WASHINGTON, June 13 -- Sen. John W. Hickenlooper, D-Colo., introduced the "Drought Preparedness Act" on May 2, 2024. The text of the bill was released on June 10. S. 4242. A bill to extend the authorization of the Reclamation States Emergency Drought Relief Act of 1991, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. The bill is cosponsored by Sen. Cynthia M. Lummis, R-Wyo., and Ron Wyden, D-Ore. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the "Drought P  more

WASHINGTON, June 13 -- Sen. Cynthia M. Lummis, R-Wyo., introduced the "Water Monitoring and Tracking Essential Resources Data Improvement Act" on May 2, 2024. The text of the bill was released on June 10. S. 4245. A bill to amend the Omnibus Public Land Management Act of 2009 to reauthorize certain United States Geological Survey water data enhancement programs, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. John W. Hickenlooper, D-Co  more

WASHINGTON, June 13 -- Sen. Tim Scott, R-S.C., introduced a resolution on May 2, 2024. The text of the resolution was released on June 12. S. Res. 670. A resolution strongly condemning the rise of antisemitism on campuses of institutions of higher education across the United States; to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. The resolution is cosponsored by Sens. John Barrasso, R-Wyo., Marsha Blackburn, R-Tenn., John Boozman, R-Ark., Katie Boyd Britt, R-Ala., Shelley Moore Cap  more

WASHINGTON, June 13 -- Sen. Jeanne Shaheen, D-N.H., introduced a resolution on May 2, 2024. The text of the resolution was released on June 12. S. Res. 671. A resolution expressing support for the designation of the week of April 28, 2024, through May 4, 2024, as "National Small Business Week" to celebrate the contributions of small businesses and entrepreneurs in every community in the United States; considered and agreed to. The resolution is cosponsored by Sens. Joni Ernst, R-Iowa, Angus S.  more