WASHINGTON, Aug. 29 -- Rep. Jim Banks, R-Ind., introduced the "Conscience Protection Act" on June 27, 2024. The text of the bill was released on Aug. 27. H.R. 8857. 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 Energy and Commerce. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Alex X. Mooney, R-W.Va., Doug LaMalfa, R-Ca  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 31 -- Rep. Warren Davidson, R-Ohio, introduced a joint resolution on June 27, 2024. The text of the resolution was released on Aug. 30. H.J. Res. 170. A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Department of Housing and Urban Development and the Department of Agriculture relating to "Final Determination: Adoption of Energy Efficiency Standards for New Construction of HUD- and USDA-Finan  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 29 -- Rep. Bob Good, R-Va., introduced legislation on June 27, 2024. The text of the bill was released on Aug. 27. H.R. 8855. A bill to amend title 18, United States Code, to protect unborn children; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on the Judiciary, Natural Resources, Ways and Means, and Oversight and Accountability, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall wit  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 31 -- Rep. Richard Hudson, R-N.C., introduced a resolution on June 25, 2024. The text of the resolution was released on Aug. 30. H. Res. 1317. A resolution expressing support for the designation of the week of June 24 through July 3, 2024, as "National Tire Safety Week" in the United States, and supporting the goals and ideals of "National Tire Safety Week" to educate American motorists about the importance of proper tire care and maintenance; to the Committee on Transportation  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 30 -- Rep. Anna P. Luna, R-Fla., introduced the "Family Reunification Act" on June 21, 2024. The text of the bill was released on Aug. 25. H.R. 8804. A bill to amend section 287 of the Immigration and Nationality Act to require the Secretary of Homeland Security to DNA test family units; to the Committee on the Judiciary. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Jeff Duncan, R-S.C., Josh Brecheen, R-Okla., Don Bacon, R-Neb., and Andy Biggs, R-Ariz. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. Thi  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 30 -- Rep. Anna P. Luna, R-Fla., introduced the "Illegal Labor Accountability Act" on June 21, 2024. The text of the bill was released on Aug. 25. H.R. 8803. A bill to amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to increase the civil money penalty for hiring, recruiting, and referral violations; to the Committee on the Judiciary. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Jeff Duncan, R-S.C., Josh Brecheen, R-Okla., Randy Weber, R-Texas, and Andy Biggs, R-Ariz. * * * SECTION 1. Short ti  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 29 -- Rep. Andy Ogles, R-Tenn., introduced the "Confronting CCP Human Rights Abusers Act" on June 26, 2024. The text of the bill was released on Aug. 26. H.R. 8847. A bill to require the inclusion of the Ministry of Public Security's Institute of Forensic Science of China on the entity list maintained by the Bureau of Industry and Security of the Department of Commerce, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Foreign Affairs. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. John Moolenaar  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 29 -- Rep. Scott Perry, R-Pa., introduced the "IVF Protection Act" on June 27, 2024. The text of the bill was released on Aug. 27. H.R. 8869. A bill to amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to require, as a condition of receiving Federal Medicaid funding, that States do not prohibit in vitro fertilization (IVF) services, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce. The bill is cosponsored by Rep. Nancy Mace, R-S.C. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 30 -- Rep. William Timmons, R-S.C., introduced a resolution on June 21, 2024. The text of the resolution was released on Aug. 25. H. Res. 1315. A resolution expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the Supreme Court of the United States should use its powers under the All Writs Act to protect its jurisdiction and bring the questions of Federal and constitutional law and equity before the Court for resolution with all deliberate speed and possible urgency; to th  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 27 -- Sen. Lindsey Graham, R-S.C., introduced the "Designating the Russian Federation as a State Sponsor of Terrorism Act" on June 20, 2024. The text of the bill was released on Aug. 24. S. 4625. A bill to provide for the designation of the Russian Federation as a state sponsor of terrorism; to the Committee on Foreign Relations. The bill is cosponsored by Sen. Richard Blumenthal, D-Conn. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the "Designating the Russian Fe  more