WASHINGTON, July 11 -- Rep. James Comer, R-Ky., introduced the "Presidential Ethics Reform Act" on May 22, 2024. The text of the bill was released on July 9. H.R. 8489. A bill to amend title 5, United States Code, to require additional ethics disclosures for the President, Vice President, and their family members, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Oversight and Accountability. The bill is cosponsored by Rep. Katie Porter, D-Calif. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cite  more

WASHINGTON, July 12 -- Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee, D-Texas, introduced the "George Floyd Justice in Policing Act" on May 23, 2024. The text of the bill was released on July 11. H.R. 8525. A bill to hold law enforcement accountable for misconduct in court, improve transparency through data collection, and reform police training and policies; to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committees on Armed Services, and Energy and Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by   more

WASHINGTON, July 12 -- Rep. Thomas Massie, R-Ky., introduced legislation on May 23, 2024. The text of the bill was released on July 11. H.R. 8519. A bill to prohibit the obligation or expenditure of Federal funds for disinformation research grants, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Andy Biggs, R-Ariz., Dan Bishop, R-N.C., Lauren Boebert, R-Colo., Eric Burlison, R-Mo., Warren Davidson, R-Ohio, Brad Finstad, R-Minn., Marj  more

WASHINGTON, July 9 -- Sen. Rand Paul, R-Ky., introduced the "Reforming Emergency Powers to Uphold the Balances and Limitations Inherent in the Constitution Act" on May 21, 2024. The text of the bill was released on July 8. S. 4373. A bill to provide for congressional approval of national emergency declarations; to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. * * * SECTION 1. Short title; table of contents. (a) Short title.--This Act may be cited as the "Reforming Emergency Po  more