WASHINGTON, Sept. 10 -- Rep. Dina Titus, D-Nev., introduced the "Extreme Weather and Heat Response Modernization Act on July 11, 2024. The text of the bill was released on Sept. 8. H.R. 9024. A bill to direct the Administrator of the Federal Emergency Management Agency to take certain actions relating to incident periods and extreme weather, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. The bill is cosponsored by Rep. Greg Stanton, D-Ariz. * * * SECTION 1. Sh  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 "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. Catherine Cortez Masto, D-Nev., introduced a resolution on July 10, 2024. The text of the resolution was released on Sept. 5. S. Res. 760. A resolution expressing support for the designation of July 10, 2024, as Journeyman Lineworkers Recognition Day; considered and agreed to. The resolution is cosponsored by Sen. Kevin Cramer, R-N.D. * * * Expressing support for the designation of July 10, 2024, as Journeyman Lineworkers Recognition Day. Whereas the United State  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 "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