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 27 -- Rep. Salud O. Carbajal, D-Calif., introduced the "Filling Public Safety Vacancies Act" on May 16, 2024. The text of the bill was released on June 26. H.R. 8420. A bill making emergency supplemental appropriations for the hiring and rehiring of additional career law enforcement officers for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2024, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Appropriations, and in addition to the Committee on the Budget, for a period to be subsequently de  more

WASHINGTON, June 25 -- Rep. Juan Ciscomani, R-Ariz., introduced the "Senator Elizabeth Dole 21st Century Veterans Healthcare and Benefits Improvement Act" on May 14, 2024. The text of the bill was released on June 25. H.R. 8371. A bill to make certain improvements in the laws administered by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs, and in addition to the Committees on Natural Resources, and Armed Services, for a period to be subsequently   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 26 -- Rep. Mary E. Miller, R-Ill., introduced a joint resolution on May 16, 2024. The text of the resolution was released on June 25. H.J. Res. 147. A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration relating to "Worker Walkaround Representative Designation Process"; to the Committee on Education and the Workforce. The resolution is cosponsored by   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 26 -- Rep. Adrian Smith, R-Neb., introduced the "Miscellaneous Tariff Bill Reform Act" on May 14, 2024. The text of the bill was released on June 25. H.R. 8398. A bill to amend the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States to modify temporarily certain rates of duty, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Ways and Means. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Vern Buchanan, R-Fla., David Schweikert, R-Ariz., Darin LaHood, R-Ill., Brad Wenstrup, R-Ohio, Jodey C. Arrington,  more

WASHINGTON, June 27 -- Rep. Adrian Smith, R-Neb., introduced the "Swanson and Hugh Butler Reservoirs Land Conveyances Act" on May 15, 2024. The text of the bill was released on June 26. H.R. 8413. A bill to provide for the conveyance of certain Federal land at Swanson Reservoir and Hugh Butler Reservoir in the State of Nebraska, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Natural Resources. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Mike Flood, R-Neb., Don Bacon, R-Neb., and Tracey Mann, R-Kan. * * *   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 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. Tom Cotton, R-Ark., introduced the "Repealing Illegal Freedom and Liberty Excises Act" on May 15, 2024. The text of the bill was released on June 26. S. 4344. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to repeal the firearm transfer tax, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Finance. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Pete Ricketts, R-Neb., Kevin Cramer, R-N.D., Markwayne Mullin, R-Okla., Roger Marshall, R-Kan., Rick Scott, R-Fla., John Barrasso, R-Wyo.,   more

WASHINGTON, June 27 -- Sen. Deb Fischer, R-Neb., introduced the "Swanson and Hugh Butler Reservoirs Land Conveyances Act" on May 15, 2024. The text of the bill was released on June 26. S. 4347. A bill to provide for the conveyance of certain Federal land at Swanson Reservoir and Hugh Butler Reservoir in the State of Nebraska, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Pete Ricketts, R-Neb., Roger Marshall, R-Kan., and Jerry Moran,  more