WASHINGTON, July 10 -- Rep. Josh Gottheimer, D-N.J., introduced the "Empowering States to Protect Seniors From Bad Actors Act" on May 21, 2024. The text of the bill was released on July 9. H.R. 8478. A bill to amend the Investor Protection and Securities Reform Act of 2010 to provide grants to States for enhanced protection of senior investors and senior policyholders, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Financial Services. The bill is cosponsored by Rep. Zach Nunn, R-Iowa. * * * SEC  more

WASHINGTON, July 11 -- Sen. John Barrasso, R-Wyo., introduced the "Build the Wall Act" on May 22, 2024. The text of the bill was released on July 9. S. 4392. A bill to establish the Southern Border Wall Construction Fund and to transfer unobligated amounts from the Coronavirus State and local fiscal recovery funds to such Fund to construct and maintain physical barriers along the southern border; to the Committee on Finance. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Tim Scott, R-S.C., Tom Cotton, R-Ark  more