WASHINGTON, Sept. 10 -- Rep. Bruce Westerman, R-Ark., introduced the "Focus on Learning Act" on July 10, 2024. The text of the bill was released on Sept. 8. H.R. 8993. A bill to direct the Secretary of Education to conduct a study regarding the use of mobile devices in elementary and secondary schools, and to establish a pilot program of awarding grants to enable certain schools to create a school environment free of mobile devices; to the Committee on Education and the Workforce. The bill is   more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 9 -- Sen. John Barrasso, R-Wyo., introduced a resolution on July 10, 2024. The text of the resolution was released on Sept. 5. S. Res. 762. A resolution designating July 27, 2024, as "National Day of the American Cowboy"; considered and agreed to. The resolution is cosponsored by Sens. Cynthia M. Lummis, R-Wyo., John W. Hickenlooper, D-Colo., Mike Crapo, R-Idaho, James Risch, R-Idaho, Pete Ricketts, R-Neb., Cindy Hyde-Smith, R-Miss., John Thune, R-S.D., Kevin Cramer, R-N.D.,   more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 9 -- Sen. Mike Braun, R-Ind., introduced the "Debt-to-GDP Transparency and Stabilization Act" on July 10, 2024. The text of the bill was released on Sept. 5. S. 4659. A bill to require that the President's annual budget submission to Congress and any concurrent resolution on the budget include the ratio of the public debt to the estimated gross domestic product of the United States, and for other purposes; to the Committee on the Budget. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Roger  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 9 -- Sen. Mike Braun, R-Ind., introduced the "Fiscal State of the Nation Act" on July 10, 2024. The text of the bill was released on Sept. 5. S. 4665. A bill to amend title 31, United States Code, to provide for a joint meeting of Congress to receive a presentation from the Comptroller General of the United States regarding the audited financial statement of the executive branch, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. The bill   more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 9 -- Sen. Mike Braun, R-Ind., introduced the "Improper Payments Transparency Act" on July 10, 2024. The text of the bill was released on Sept. 5. S. 4661. A bill to amend title 31, United States Code, to include information on improper payments under Federal programs, and for other purposes; to the Committee on the Budget. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Jacky Rosen, D-Nev., Marsha Blackburn, R-Tenn., Roger Marshall, R-Kan., Pete Ricketts, R-Neb., and Rick Scott, R-Fla. * *  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 9 -- Sen. Mike Braun, R-Ind., introduced the "Strengthening Administrative PAYGO Act" on July 10, 2024. The text of the bill was released on Sept. 5. S. 4662. A bill to strengthen congressional oversight of the Administrative Pay-As-You-Go Act of 2023, and for other purposes; to the Committee on the Budget. The bill is cosponsored by Sen. Roger Marshall, R-Kan. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the "Strengthening Administrative PAYGO Act of 2024" or th  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 9 -- Sen. Jerry Moran, R-Kan., introduced the "Modernizing Government Technology Reform Act " on July 10, 2024. The text of the bill was released on Sept. 5. S. 4668. A bill to amend section 1078 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2018 to increase the effectiveness of the Technology Modernization Fund, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Gary Peters, D-Mich. * * * SEC  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 9 -- Sen. Gary Peters, D-Mich., introduced the "GSA Technology Accountability Act" on July 10, 2024. The text of the bill was released on Sept. 5. S. 4669. A bill to amend title 40, United States Code, to require the submission of reports on certain information technology services funds to Congress before expenditures may be made, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. The bill is cosponsored by Sen. Jerry Moran, R-Kan. * * *   more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 13 -- Sen. Jeanne Shaheen, D-N.H., introduced the "Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg Congressional Gold Medal Act" on July 11, 2024. The text of the bill was released on Sept. 11. S. 4680. A bill to award a Congressional Gold Medal to Jens Stoltenberg, in recognition of his contributions to the security, unity, and defense of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Thom Tillis, R-N.C.,   more