WASHINGTON, Sept. 12 -- Rep. Harriet Hageman, R-Wyo., introduced the "Improving Tribal Cultural Training for Providers Act" on July 8, 2024. The text of the bill was released on Sept. 10. H.R. 8942. A bill to amend the Indian Health Care Improvement Act to ensure that certain employees, providers, and volunteers associated with the Indian Health Service receive educational training in the history and culture of the Tribes served by such persons, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Natur  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 12 -- Rep. Morgan Luttrell, R-Texas, introduced the "Protecting Military Assets Act" on July 9, 2024. The text of the bill was released on Sept. 10. H.R. 8969. A bill to amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to provide that aliens who have been convicted of or who have committed an offense related to entering military, naval, or coast guard property, are inadmissible and deportable; to the Committee on the Judiciary. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Michael T. McCaul, R-T  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. 12 -- Rep. Beth Van Duyne, R-Texas, introduced the "Made in America Integrity Act" on July 8, 2024. The text of the bill was released on Sept. 10. H.R. 8950. A bill to amend the Small Business Act to require penalties for small business concerns falsely claiming goods or services are Made in America, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Small Business. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Harriet Hageman, R-Wyo., and Derrick Van Orden, R-Wis. * * * SECTION 1. Short title  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. 13 -- Sen. John Barrasso, R-Wyo., introduced the "Transparency in Student Lending Act" on July 11, 2024. The text of the bill was released on Sept. 11. S. 4686. A bill to amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to require the disclosure of the annual percentage rates applicable to Federal student loans; to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. The bill is cosponsored by Sen. Cynthia M. Lummis, R-Wyo. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as   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. 9 -- Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Ore., introduced the "Unemployment Insurance Integrity and Accessibility Act" on July 10, 2024. The text of the bill was released on Sept. 5. S. 4663. A bill to improve administration of the unemployment insurance program by expanding program integrity and anti-fraud activities and improving access to benefits, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Finance. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Mike Crapo, R-Idaho, Michael Bennet, D-Colo., James Lankfo  more