WASHINGTON, Oct. 12 -- Rep. John R. Curtis, R-Utah, introduced a joint resolution on July 18, 2024. The text of the resolution was released on Oct. 11. H.J. Res. 188. A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Department of the Interior relating to "Conservation and Landscape Health"; to the Committee on Natural Resources. The resolution is cosponsored by Reps. Dusty Johnson, R-S.D., Celeste Maloy, R-U  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 12 -- Rep. Robin Kelly, D-Ill., introduced the "Access to Birth Control Act" on July 23, 2024. The text of the bill was released on Oct. 11. H.R. 9104. A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to establish certain duties for pharmacies to ensure provision of Food and Drug Administration-approved contraception and medication related to contraception, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Suzan DelBene, D-Wash., Bi  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 12 -- Rep. Mike Kelly, R-Pa., introduced a resolution on July 22, 2024. The text of the resolution was released on Oct. 11. H. Res. 1369. A resolution remembering the life of Corey Comperatore who passed away on Saturday, July 13, 2024; to the Committee on Oversight and Accountability. The resolution is cosponsored by Reps. Glenn W. Thompson, R-Pa., John Joyce, R-Pa., Brian Fitzpatrick, R-Pa., Dan Meuser, R-Pa., Guy Reschenthaler, R-Pa., Scott Perry, R-Pa., Chrissy Houlahan, D  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 12 -- Rep. Mary Peltola, D-Alaska, introduced legislation on July 15, 2024. The text of the bill was released on Oct. 11. H.R. 9050. A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to establish a grant program for the transportation of veterans who reside in highly rural areas to medical facilities; to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. The bill is cosponsored by Rep. Steven Horsford, D-Nev., and James Moylan, R-Guam. * * * SECTION 1. Establishment of grant program for the tr  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 7 -- Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto, D-Nev., introduced legislation on July 31, 2024. The text of the bill was released on Sept. 29. S. 4882. A bill to establish a pilot program for tracking awards made through other transaction authority; to the Committee on Armed Services. * * * SECTION 1. Pilot program for tracking awards made through other transaction authority.  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 7 -- Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto, D-Nev., introduced the "Transition Improvement by Estimating Risk Act" on July 31, 2024. The text of the bill was released on Sept. 29. S. 4885. A bill to amend title 10, United States Code, to require that additional factors be included in the design of counseling pathways under the Transition Assistance Program of the Department of Defense; to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the "T  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 7 -- Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto, D-Nev., introduced the "Withdrawing Arduous Gaming Excise Rates Act" on July 31, 2024. The text of the bill was released on Sept. 29. S. 4872. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to exempt sports betting from the tax on authorized wagers; to the Committee on Finance. The bill is cosponsored by Sen. Cindy Hyde-Smith, R-Miss. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the "Withdrawing Arduous Gaming Excise Rates Act"  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 12 -- Sen. Jacky Rosen, D-Nev., introduced the "Extreme Heat Emergency Act" on July 31, 2024. The text of the bill was released on Sept. 29. S. 4898. A bill to amend the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act to include extreme heat in the definition of a major disaster; to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the "Extreme Heat Emergency Act of 2024". SEC. 2. Definition o  more