WASHINGTON, Sept. 4 -- Rep. August Pfluger, R-Texas, introduced the "Returning Power to the People Act" on July 2, 2024. The text of the bill was released on Sept. 1. H.R. 8928. A bill to provide for certain reforms pertaining to Chevron deference; to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Oversight and Accountability, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the c  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 3 -- Rep. Matthew M. Rosendale, R-Mont., introduced the "Veterans Gun Rights Protection Act" on June 28, 2024. The text of the bill was released on Sept. 1. H.R. 8906. A bill to amend titles 18 and 38, United States Code, to permit the lawful carrying of firearms in properties under the jurisdiction of the Department of Veterans Affairs, and for other purposes; to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs, for a period to be subseque  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 7 -- Rep. Roger Williams, R-Texas, introduced a resolution on June 28, 2024. The text of the resolution was released on Sept. 1. H. Res. 1338. A resolution expressing support for the designation of the month of July as "American Patriotism Month"; to the Committee on Oversight and Accountability. The resolution is cosponsored by Reps. Kat Cammack, R-Fla., Ralph Norman, R-S.C., Don Bacon, R-Neb., Barry Moore, R-Ala., Mary Peltola, D-Alaska, Nathaniel Moran, R-Texas, Josh Brech  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 7 -- Sen. Bill Cassidy, R-La., introduced a resolution on July 9, 2024. The text of the resolution was released on Sept. 5. S. Res. 755. A resolution designating June 2024 as National Cybersecurity Education Month; considered and agreed to. * * * Designating June 2024 as National Cybersecurity Education Month. Whereas recent cyberattacks and vulnerabilities present cybersecurity risks to individuals and organizations and increase the urgency to grow and sustain a knowledgea  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 7 -- Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas, introduced a resolution on July 9, 2024. The text of the resolution was released on Sept. 5. S. Res. 756. A resolution designating June 19, 2024, as "Juneteenth Independence Day" in recognition of June 19, 1865, the date on which news of the end of slavery reached the slaves in the Southwestern States; considered and agreed to. The resolution is cosponsored by Sens. Kirsten Gillibrand, D-N.Y., Roger Wicker, R-Miss., Marco Rubio, R-Fla., Alex Pa  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 7 -- Sen. Kevin Cramer, R-N.D., introduced the "Firearms Interstate Commerce Reform Act" on July 10, 2024. The text of the bill was released on Sept. 5. S. 4652. A bill to amend chapter 44 of title 18, United States Code, to update certain procedures applicable to commerce in firearms and remove certain Federal restrictions on interstate firearms transactions; to the Committee on the Judiciary. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Cindy Hyde-Smith, R-Miss., John Cornyn, R-Texas,   more