WASHINGTON, Sept. 10 -- Rep. Ben Cline, R-Va., introduced the "No Bias in the Baseline Act" on July 10, 2024. The text of the bill was released on Sept. 8. H.R. 8979. A bill to clarify that the baseline is based on current laws and the assumption of continuation of current levels of discretionary appropriations, and for other purposes; to the Committee on the Budget. The bill is cosponsored by Rep. Ralph Norman, R-S.C. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the "No Bias in t  more

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. Nancy Mace, R-S.C., introduced the "Childcare Worker Opportunity Act" on July 10, 2024. The text of the bill was released on Sept. 8. H.R. 8983. A bill to repeal portions of a regulation issued by the State Superintendent of Education of the District of Columbia that require child care workers to have a degree, a certificate, or a minimum number of credit hours from an institution of higher education; to the Committee on Oversight and Accountability. * * * SECTION  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 10 -- Rep. Andy Ogles, R-Tenn., introduced the "Declaration of Energy Independence Act" on July 11, 2024. The text of the bill was released on Sept. 8. H.R. 9017. A bill to amend the Mineral Leasing Act to make certain adjustments to the royalty rates for leases for oil and gas extraction on Federal land, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Natural Resources. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. August Pfluger, R-Texas, Ralph Norman, R-S.C., Randy Weber, R-Texas, Harriet   more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 10 -- Rep. Andy Ogles, R-Tenn., introduced the "Preventing Forced Abortions Act" on July 10, 2024. The text of the bill was released on Sept. 8. H.R. 8985. A bill to provide for certain conditions on the enforcement of surrogacy contracts; to the Committee on the Judiciary. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Paul Gosar, R-Ariz., Greg Pence, R-Ind., Keith Self, R-Texas, Andy Biggs, R-Ariz., Mary E. Miller, R-Ill., Gary J. Palmer, R-Ala., Jeff Duncan, R-S.C., Doug Lamborn, R-Colo  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