WASHINGTON, July 11 -- Rep. Steve Cohen, D-Tenn., introduced the "Prohibit Wildlife Killing Contests Act" on May 22, 2024. The text of the bill was released on July 9. H.R. 8492. A bill to prohibit wildlife killing contests on public lands, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Natural Resources, and in addition to the Committee on Agriculture, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of th  more

WASHINGTON, July 11 -- Rep. Ruben Gallego, D-Ariz., introduced legislation on May 22, 2024. The text of the bill was released on July 9. H.R. 8497. A bill to provide the Secretary of Homeland Security certain direct hiring authorities; to the Committee on Homeland Security, and in addition to the Committee on Oversight and Accountability, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee   more

WASHINGTON, July 11 -- Rep. Ruben Gallego, D-Ariz., introduced legislation on May 22, 2024. The text of the bill was released on July 9. H.R. 8496. A bill to amend the Immigration and Nationality Act with respect to the definition of protection determination and protection merits interview; to the Committee on the Judiciary. * * * SECTION 1. Combined screenings. Section 101(a) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1101(a)) is amended by adding at the end the following: "(53) The   more

WASHINGTON, July 12 -- Rep. Paul Gosar, R-Ariz., introduced the "La Paz County Solar Energy and Job Creation Act" on May 23, 2024. The text of the bill was released on July 11. H.R. 8517. A bill to direct the Secretary of the Interior to convey certain Federal land in Arizona to La Paz County, Arizona, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Natural Resources. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the "La Paz County Solar Energy and Job Creation Act". SEC. 2. Definition  more

WASHINGTON, July 12 -- Rep. Paul Gosar, R-Ariz., introduced the "Responsibility in Federal Contracting Act" on May 23, 2024. The text of the bill was released on July 11. H.R. 8518. A bill to require that the prevailing wage utilized for purposes of subchapter IV of chapter 31 of title 40, United States Code (commonly referred to as the Davis- Bacon Act), be determined by the Bureau of Labor Statistics; to the Committee on Education and the Workforce. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Pete Sess  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 10 -- Rep. Brian J. Mast, R-Fla., introduced the "Emergency Community Care Notification Time Adjustment Act" on May 21, 2024. The text of the bill was released on July 9. H.R. 8481. A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to establish an extended deadline for the submission of applications regarding emergency treatment furnished in non- Department of Veterans Affairs medical facilities, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. The bill is cosponsore  more

WASHINGTON, July 9 -- Sen. Thomas R. Carper, D-Del., introduced the "Water Resources Development Act" on May 20, 2024. The text of the bill was released on July 8. S. 4367. A bill to provide for improvements to the rivers and harbors of the United States, to provide for the conservation and development of water and related resources, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Environment and Public Works. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Shelley Moore Capito, R-W.Va., Mark Kelly, D-Ariz., and  more

WASHINGTON, July 9 -- Sen. Robert Casey Jr., D-Pa., introduced the "Secure Smartports Act" on May 20, 2024. The text of the bill was released on July 8. S. 4369. A bill to require the Director of the National Counterintelligence and Security Center to develop a strategy and conduct outreach to United States industry, including shipping companies, port operators, and logistics firms, on the risks of smartport technology of the People's Republic of China and other related risks, and for other pur  more

WASHINGTON, July 9 -- Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas, introduced the "Enabling New Agile Buying-Power and Leveraging Enhancements in Intelligence Community Acquisitions Act" on May 16, 2024. The text of the bill was released on July 8. S. 4366. A bill to enhance intelligence community acquisitions, and for other purposes; to the Select Committee on Intelligence. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Mark R. Warner, D-Va., Mark Kelly, D-Ariz., and James Lankford, R-Okla. * * * SECTION 1. Short title.   more

WASHINGTON, July 9 -- Sen. Edward J. Markey, D-Mass., introduced the "Right to Contraception Act" on May 21, 2024. The text of the bill was released on July 8. S. 4381. A bill to protect an individual's ability to access contraceptives and to engage in contraception and to protect a health care provider's ability to provide contraceptives, contraception, and information related to contraception; read the first time. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Tammy Baldwin, D-Wis., Michael Bennet, D-Colo  more