WASHINGTON, Oct. 12 -- Rep. Josh Brecheen, R-Okla., introduced the "Secret Service Readiness Act" on July 22, 2024. The text of the bill was released on Oct. 11. H.R. 9080. A bill to direct the Director of the United States Secret Service to implement a uniform fitness standard for Secret Service Special Agents and Uniformed Division Officers; to the Committee on the Judiciary. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Troy E. Nehls, R-Texas, Andy Biggs, R-Ariz., Andy Ogles, R-Tenn., Clay Higgins, R-La  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 12 -- Rep. Eli Crane, R-Ariz., introduced the "Safeguarding Veterans 2nd Amendment Rights Act" on July 18, 2024. The text of the bill was released on Oct. 11. H.R. 9054. A bill to prevent the use of unconstitutional gun confiscation laws against veterans; to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. The bill is cosponsored by Rep. Matthew M. Rosendale, R-Mont. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the "Safeguarding Veterans 2nd Amendment Rights Act of 2024". SEC  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 12 -- Rep. Eli Crane, R-Ariz., introduced the "Veterans 2nd Amendment Restoration Act" on July 18, 2024. The text of the bill was released on Oct. 11. H.R. 9053. A bill to require notification of lack of basis for the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to have transmitted certain information to the Department of Justice for use by the national instant criminal background check system; to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. The bill is cosponsored by Rep. Matthew M. Rosendale, R-Mon  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 12 -- Rep. Ruben Gallego, D-Ariz., introduced legislation on July 18, 2024. The text of the bill was released on Oct. 11. H.R. 9065. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to include room air conditioners as qualified energy property for purposes of the energy efficient home improvement credit; to the Committee on Ways and Means. * * * SECTION 1. Room air conditioners as qualified energy property for purposes of the energy efficient home improvement credit. (a) In  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. Nick Langworthy, R-N.Y., introduced a resolution on July 22, 2024. The text of the resolution was released on Oct. 11. H. Res. 1365. A resolution calling for the termination of United States Secret Service Director Kimberly Cheatle from her position, effective immediately; to the Committee on the Judiciary. The resolution is cosponsored by Reps. August Pfluger, R-Texas, Joe Wilson, R-S.C., John Moolenaar, R-Mich., Jeff Van Drew, R-N.J., Nancy Mace, R-S.C., Nicole Ma  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 12 -- Rep. Greg Stanton, D-Ariz., introduced the "Heat Management Assistance Grant Act" on July 23, 2024. The text of the bill was released on Oct. 11. H.R. 9092. A bill to amend the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act to provide for assistance to States and local governments in response to extreme heat events, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. The bill is cosponsored by Rep. Lori Chavez-DeRemer, R-Ore.   more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 12 -- Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas, introduced the "James R. Dominguez Memorial Act" on July 31, 2024. The text of the bill was released on Sept. 29. S. 4908. A bill to designate the checkpoint of the United States Border Patrol located on United States Highway 90 West in Uvalde County, Texas, as the "James R. Dominguez Border Patrol Checkpoint"; to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Kyrsten Sinema, I-Ariz., Ted Cruz, R-T  more