WASHINGTON, June 25 -- Rep. Ken Calvert, R-Calif., introduced the "Israel Security Assistance Support Act" on May 14, 2024. The text of the bill was released on June 24. H.R. 8369. A bill to provide for the expeditious delivery of defense articles and defense services for Israel and other matters; to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committees on Armed Services, and Intelligence (Permanent Select), for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case f  more

WASHINGTON, June 24 -- Rep. Troy Carter, D-La., introduced the "CISA Securing AI Task Force Act" on May 10, 2024. The text of the bill was released on June 23. H.R. 8348. A bill to establish in the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency of the Department of Homeland Security a task force on artificial intelligence, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Homeland Security. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Bennie G. Thompson, D-Miss. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may b  more

WASHINGTON, June 26 -- Rep. Andrew S. Clyde, R-Ga., introduced a joint resolution on May 16, 2024. The text of the resolution was released on June 25. H.J. Res. 144. A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives, Department of Justice, relating to "Definition of 'Engaged in the Business' as a Dealer in Firearms"; to the Committee on the Judiciary. The r  more

WASHINGTON, June 29 -- Rep. Michael Guest, R-Miss., introduced a resolution on May 22, 2024. The text of the resolution was released on June 26. H. Res. 1252. A resolution honoring the commitment and care of emergency medical services personnel; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce. The resolution is cosponsored by Reps. Richard Hudson, R-N.C., Debbie Dingell, D-Mich., Brian Fitzpatrick, R-Pa., Daniel Crenshaw, R-Texas, Claudia Tenney, R-N.Y., Don Bacon, R-Neb., Rich McCormick, R-Ga., Lori   more

WASHINGTON, June 29 -- Rep. Michael T. McCaul, R-Texas, introduced the "Maintaining Our Ironclad Commitment to Israel's Security Act" on May 16, 2024. The text of the bill was released on June 28. H.R. 8437. A bill to provide for congressional oversight of proposed changes to arms sales to Israel; to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on Rules, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall wit  more

WASHINGTON, June 24 -- Rep. Steve Scalise, R-La., introduced the "Firearms Interstate Commerce Reform Act" on May 10, 2024. The text of the bill was released on June 23. H.R. 8364. A bill to amend chapter 44 of title 18, United States Code, to update certain procedures applicable to commerce in firearms and remove certain Federal restrictions on interstate firearms transactions; to the Committee on the Judiciary. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Scott Desjarlais, R-Tenn., Aaron Bean, R-Fla., D  more

WASHINGTON, June 25 -- Rep. Bennie G. Thompson, D-Miss., introduced the "Rights for the Transportation Security Administration Workforce Act" on May 14, 2024. The text of the bill was released on June 25. H.R. 8370. A bill to enhance the security operations of the Transportation Security Administration and stability of the transportation security workforce by applying the personnel system under title 5, United States Code, to employees of the Transportation Security Administration, and for othe  more

WASHINGTON, June 29 -- Sen. Thomas R. Carper, D-Del., introduced a resolution on May 22, 2024. The text of the resolution was released on June 28. S. Res. 701. A resolution designating the week of May 19 through May 25, 2024, as "National Public Works Week"; considered and agreed to. The resolution is cosponsored by Sens. Shelley Moore Capito, R-W.Va., John Boozman, R-Ark., Benjamin Cardin, D-Md., Kevin Cramer, R-N.D., Mark Kelly, D-Ariz., Roger Wicker, R-Miss., Sheldon Whitehouse, D-R.I., and  more

WASHINGTON, June 27 -- Sen. Tom Cotton, R-Ark., introduced the "Israel Security Assistance Support Act" on May 15, 2024. The text of the bill was released on June 26. S. 4337. A bill to provide for the expeditious delivery of defense articles and defense services for Israel, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Foreign Relations. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Roger Marshall, R-Kan., Joni Ernst, R-Iowa, John Kennedy, R-La., Steve Daines, R-Mont., Cindy Hyde-Smith, R-Miss., Rick Scott,  more

WASHINGTON, June 27 -- Sen. Roger Marshall, R-Kan., introduced legislation on May 15, 2024. The text of the bill was released on June 26. S. 4349. A bill to require private health plans to provide for secure electronic transmission of prior authorization requests for prescription drugs; to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Ben Ray Lujan, D-N.M., Roger Wicker, R-Miss., Joe Manchin, I-W.Va., and Sheldon Whitehouse, D-R.I. * * * SECTION 1.  more