WASHINGTON, Aug. 24 -- Rep. Harriet Hageman, R-Wyo., introduced a joint resolution on June 13, 2024. The text of the resolution was released on Aug. 23. H.J. Res. 167. A joint resolution disapproving the rule submitted by the Department of Agriculture relating to "Use of Electronic Identification Eartags as Official Identification in Cattle and Bison"; to the Committee on Agriculture. The resolution is cosponsored by Reps. Kelly Armstrong, R-N.D., Andy Biggs, R-Ariz., Lauren Boebert, R-Colo.,   more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 24 -- Rep. Nick Langworthy, R-N.Y., introduced the "Northern Border Security Enhancement and Review Act" on June 13, 2024. The text of the bill was released on Aug. 23. H.R. 8734. A bill to amend the Northern Border Security Review Act to require updates to the northern border threat analysis and northern border strategy, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Homeland Security. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Claudia Tenney, R-N.Y., Pete Stauber, R-Minn., Thomas Tiffany  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 24 -- Sen. Mike Braun, R-Ind., introduced a joint resolution on June 13, 2024. The text of the resolution was released on Aug. 17. S.J. Res. 97. 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 Health, Education, Labor  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 20 -- Sen. Steve Daines, R-Mont., introduced a resolution on June 11, 2024. The text of the resolution was released on Aug. 17. S. Res. 727. A resolution designating June 2024 as "Great Outdoors Month"; considered and agreed to. The resolution is cosponsored by Sens. Gary Peters, D-Mich., Angus S. King Jr., I-Maine, Jeanne Shaheen, D-N.H., Ron Wyden, D-Ore., Jon Tester, D-Mont., John W. Hickenlooper, D-Colo., Chris Van Hollen, D-Md., Roger Marshall, R-Kan., and Joe Manchin, I-  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 22 -- Sen. Cindy Hyde-Smith, R-Miss., introduced a joint resolution on June 12, 2024. The text of the resolution was released on Aug. 17. S.J. Res. 96. A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Department of Education relating to "Nondiscrimination on the Basis of Sex in Education Programs or Activities Receiving Federal Financial Assistance"; to the Committee on Health, Education, Lab  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 21 -- Sen. Cindy Hyde-Smith, R-Miss., introduced a resolution on June 13, 2024. The text of the resolution was released on Aug. 17. S. Res. 733. A resolution honoring the life and legacy of Patrick Gottsch; to the Committee on the Judiciary. The resolution is cosponsored by Sens. Deb Fischer, R-Neb., Pete Ricketts, R-Neb., Steve Daines, R-Mont., Cynthia M. Lummis, R-Wyo., and John Barrasso, R-Wyo. * * * Honoring the life and legacy of Patrick Gottsch. Whereas Patrick Gene G  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 21 -- Sen. James Lankford, R-Okla., introduced the "Conscience Protection Act" on June 12, 2024. The text of the bill was released on Aug. 16. S. 4524. A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to prohibit discrimination against health care entities that do not participate in abortion, and to strengthen implementation and enforcement of Federal conscience laws; to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Kevin Cramer, R-N.D.  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 21 -- Sen. Mike Lee, R-Utah, introduced the "Guarding Readiness Resources Act" on June 11, 2024. The text of the bill was released on Aug. 16. S. 4511. A bill to provide for the crediting of funds received by the National Guard Bureau as reimbursement from States; to the Committee on Armed Services. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Joe Manchin, I-W.Va., Marco Rubio, R-Fla., Ted Cruz, R-Texas, Mike Crapo, R-Idaho, Amy Klobuchar, D-Minn., Steve Daines, R-Mont., James Risch, R-Id  more