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. Harriet Hageman, R-Wyo., introduced the "Postal Processing Protection Act" on June 13, 2024. The text of the bill was released on Aug. 23. H.R. 8730. A bill to require the United States Postal Service to apply certain requirements when closing a processing, shipping, delivery, or other facility supporting a post office, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Oversight and Accountability. The bill is cosponsored by Rep. Emanuel Cleaver, D-Mo. * * * SECTION 1.   more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 21 -- Sen. John Barrasso, R-Wyo., introduced the "Recalculating Electric Vehicle Efficiency for Accuracy and Legitimacy Act" on June 11, 2024. The text of the bill was released on Aug. 16. S. 4507. A bill to amend title 49, United States Code, to make the method used by the Department of Energy for calculating electric vehicle-equivalent petroleum fuel economy more accurate, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. The bill is cosponsored by Se  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. 21 -- Sen. Lindsey Graham, R-S.C., introduced a resolution on June 13, 2024. The text of the resolution was released on Aug. 17. S. Res. 735. A resolution designating July 17, 2024, as "Glioblastoma Awareness Day"; considered and agreed to. The resolution is cosponsored by Sens. Kyrsten Sinema, I-Ariz., Tim Scott, R-S.C., Mark Kelly, D-Ariz., Chris Van Hollen, D-Md., Raphael G. Warnock, D-Ga., Marco Rubio, R-Fla., Edward J. Markey, D-Mass., Elizabeth Warren, D-Mass., Christoph  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 21 -- Sen. Bill Hagerty, R-Tenn., introduced the "Consumer Financial Protection Bureau Accountability Act" on June 12, 2024. The text of the bill was released on Aug. 16. S. 4521. A bill to amend the Consumer Financial Protection Act of 2010 to subject the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection to the regular appropriations process, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Tim Scott, R-S.C., Mike Crapo,   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