WASHINGTON, Sept. 10 -- Rep. Marcy Kaptur, D-Ohio, introduced the "Ukraine Democracy Defense Lend-Lease Act" on July 11, 2024. The text of the bill was released on Sept. 8. H.R. 9011. A bill to amend the Ukraine Democracy Defense Lend-Lease Act of 2022 to extend and modify the lend-lease authority, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Foreign Affairs. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Brian Fitzpatrick, R-Pa., Mike Quigley, D-Ill., Joe Wilson, R-S.C., Elissa Slotkin, D-Mich., Seth Moulto  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 10 -- Rep. Jamie Raskin, D-Md., introduced the "Get Foreign Money Out of U.S. Elections Act" on July 10, 2024. The text of the bill was released on Sept. 8. H.R. 8988. A bill to amend the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 to apply the ban on contributions and expenditures by foreign nationals under such Act to foreign- controlled, foreign-influenced, and foreign-owned domestic business entities, and for other purposes; to the Committee on House Administration. The bill is  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 13 -- Sen. John Barrasso, R-Wyo., introduced the "Wildland Firefighters Congressional Gold Medal Act" on July 11, 2024. The text of the bill was released on Sept. 11. S. 4687. A bill to award a Congressional Gold Medal to wildland firefighters in recognition of their strength, resiliency, sacrifice, and service to protect the forests, grasslands, and communities of the United States, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. The bill is   more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 13 -- Sen. Gary Peters, D-Mich., introduced the "United States Postal Service Stop and Study Act " on July 11, 2024. The text of the bill was released on Sept. 11. S. 4675. A bill to require the United States Postal Service to submit a comprehensive proposal to the Postal Regulatory Commission before implementing any network changes, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Susan M. Collins, R-Mai  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 13 -- Sen. Jeanne Shaheen, D-N.H., introduced the "No Tax Breaks for Drug Ads Act" on July 11, 2024. The text of the bill was released on Sept. 11. S. 4691. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to deny the deduction for advertising and promotional expenses for prescription drugs; to the Committee on Finance. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., Tammy Duckworth, D-Ill., Sherrod Brown, D-Ohio, Amy Klobuchar, D-Minn., Richard Blumenthal, D-Conn.,   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

WASHINGTON, Sept. 9 -- Sen. Dan Sullivan, R-Alaska, introduced a resolution on July 10, 2024. The text of the resolution was released on Sept. 5. S. Res. 761. A resolution expressing support for the designation of the month of June 2024 as "National Post-Traumatic Stress Awareness Month" and June 27, 2024, as "National Post-Traumatic Stress Awareness Day"; considered and agreed to. The resolution is cosponsored by Sens. Tammy Baldwin, D-Wis., Kevin Cramer, R-N.D., Jacky Rosen, D-Nev., John Hoe  more