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

WASHINGTON, Aug. 17 -- Rep. Dan Newhouse, R-Wash., introduced the "No American Land for Communist China Act" on June 11, 2024. The text of the bill was released on Aug. 15. H.R. 8693. A bill to prohibit certain businesses and persons from purchasing real estate adjacent to covered Federal lands in the United States, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Foreign Affairs. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Kelly Armstrong, R-N.D., Jake Ellzey, R-Texas, Jack Bergman, R-Mich., Carol Miller, R-  more

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

WASHINGTON, Aug. 12 -- Sen. Shelley Moore Capito, R-W.Va., introduced the "Second Chance Reauthorization Act" on June 5, 2024. The text of the bill was released on Aug. 9. S. 4477. A bill to reauthorize the Second Chance Act of 2007; to the Committee on the Judiciary. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Cory Booker, D-N.J., John Cornyn, R-Texas, Richard J. Durbin, D-Ill., Thom Tillis, R-N.C., Peter Welch, D-Vt., Kevin Cramer, R-N.D., and Amy Klobuchar, D-Minn. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. Thi  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 17 -- Sen. Kevin Cramer, R-N.D., introduced the "Unlocking Capital for Small Businesses Act" on June 11, 2024. The text of the bill was released on Aug. 16. S. 4493. A bill to amend the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 to create a safe harbor for finders and private placement brokers, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the "Unlocking Capital for Small Businesses Act of 2024".   more

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

WASHINGTON, Aug. 12 -- Sen. Markwayne Mullin, R-Okla., introduced a joint resolution on June 5, 2024. The text of the resolution was released on Aug. 9. S.J. Res. 95. 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 "Hazardous and Solid Waste Management System: Disposal of Coal Combustion Residuals From Electric Utilities; Legacy CCR Surface Impoundments"; to the Co  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 12 -- Sen. Thom Tillis, R-N.C., introduced a joint resolution on June 5, 2024. The text of the resolution was released on Aug. 9. S.J. Res. 93. 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 Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. The resolution is cosponsored by Sens. Bill Hagerty, R-Tenn., Jo  more