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Bill Introductions Involving Kentucky Newsletter for Sunday August 18, 2024 ( 9 items )  

Rep. Balderson Introduces Joint Resolution on EPA Repeal of Affordable Clean Energy Rule
WASHINGTON, Aug. 16 -- Rep. Troy Balderson, R-Ohio, introduced a joint resolution on June 5, 2024. The text of the resolution was released on Aug. 14. H.J. Res. 163. A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to "New Source Performance Standards for Greenhouse Gas Emissions From New, Modified, and Reconstructed Fossil Fuel-Fired Electric Generating Units; Emissio  more

Rep. Barr Introduces Securing Europe's Energy Security Act
WASHINGTON, Aug. 14 -- Rep. Andy Barr, R-Ky., introduced the "Securing Europe's Energy Security Act" on June 7, 2024. The text of the bill was released on Aug. 11. H.R. 8650. A bill to extend, and repeal the waiver authority under, the Protecting Europe's Energy Security Act of 2019; to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within th  more

Rep. Garcia Introduces Supporting Passengers With Efficient & Effective Detection Through Screening Act
WASHINGTON, Aug. 16 -- Rep. Robert Garcia, D-Calif., introduced the "Supporting Passengers With Efficient and Effective Detection Through Screening Act" on June 5, 2024. The text of the bill was released on Aug. 14. H.R. 8630. A bill to improve the passenger experience during aviation checkpoint security screening, without reducing security effectiveness, by encouraging the deployment of technological and other solutions, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Homeland Security. The bill   more

Rep. Green Introduces Joint Resolution on Commerce Department Rule on Revision of Firearms License Requirements
WASHINGTON, Aug. 17 -- Rep. Mark Green, R-Tenn., introduced a joint resolution on June 5, 2024. The text of the resolution was released on Aug. 14. H.J. Res. 164. A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Department of Commerce relating to "Revision of Firearms License Requirements"; to the Committee on Foreign Affairs. Michael T. McCaul, R-Texas, Elise Stefanik, R-N.Y., Richard Hudson, R-N.C., Michae  more

Rep. Joint Introduces Resolution on Labor Department Rule on Defining Exemptions for Executive Employees
WASHINGTON, Aug. 17 -- Rep. Tim Walberg, R-Mich., introduced a joint resolution on June 5, 2024. The text of the resolution was released on Aug. 14. H.J. Res. 166. A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Department of Labor relating to "Defining and Delimiting the Exemptions for Executive, Administrative, Professional, Outside Sales, and Computer Employees"; to the Committee on Education and the Work  more

Rep. Kelly Introduces Resolution to Support Designation of National Gun Violence Awareness Day
WASHINGTON, Aug. 15 -- Rep. Robin Kelly, D-Ill., introduced a resolution on June 3, 2024. The text of the resolution was released on Aug. 11. The resolution is cosponsored by Reps. Nikema Williams, D-Ga., Jill Tokuda, D-Hawaii, Adriano Espaillat, D-N.Y., Sydney Kamlager-Dove, D-Calif., Haley Stevens, D-Mich., Lucy McBath, D-Ga., Sheila Jackson Lee, D-Texas, Betty McCollum, D-Minn., Danny K. Davis, D-Ill., Grace F. Napolitano, D-Calif., Jennifer L. McClellan, D-Va., Mike Quigley, D-Ill., Henry C  more

Sen. Capito Introduces Joint Resolution on EPA Repeal of Affordable Clean Energy Rule
WASHINGTON, Aug. 12 -- Sen. Shelley Moore Capito, R-W.Va., introduced a joint resolution on June 5, 2024. The text of the resolution was released on Aug. 9. S.J. Res. 92. A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to "New Source Performance Standards for Greenhouse Gas Emissions From New, Modified, and Reconstructed Fossil Fuel-Fired Electric Generating Units; Em  more

Sen. Cotton Introduces Illegitimate Court Counteraction Act
WASHINGTON, Aug. 12 -- Sen. Tom Cotton, R-Ark., introduced the "Illegitimate Court Counteraction Act" on June 5, 2024. The text of the bill was released on Aug. 9. S. 4484. A bill to impose sanctions with respect to foreign persons of the International Criminal Court engaged in any effort to investigate, arrest, detain, or prosecute any protected person of the United States and its allies, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Foreign Relations. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Mitch McC  more

Sen. Grassley Introduces Joint Resolution on Unaccompanied Children Program Foundational Rule
WASHINGTON, Aug. 12 -- Sen. Chuck Grassley, R-Iowa, introduced a joint resolution on June 5, 2024. The text of the resolution was released on Aug. 9. S.J. Res. 94. A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the proposed rule submitted by the Office of Refugee Resettlement of the Administration for Children and Families of the Department of Health and Human Services relating to the Unaccompanied Children Program Foundational Rule  more