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Bill Introductions Involving Tennessee Newsletter for Sunday October 27, 2024 ( 8 items )  

Rep. Fitzgerald Introduces Ensuring State Attorney General Accountability Act
WASHINGTON, Oct. 25 -- Rep. Scott Fitzgerald, R-Wis., introduced the "Ensuring State Attorney General Accountability Act" on July 25, 2024. The text of the bill was released on Oct. 24. H.R. 9143. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to prohibit 501(c)(3) organizations from providing direct funding to State attorneys general; to the Committee on Ways and Means. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Thomas Tiffany, R-Wis., Derrick Van Orden, R-Wis., Claudia Tenney, R-N.Y., and John Rose  more

Rep. Kustoff Introduces Concurrent Resolution on Operation Legend
WASHINGTON, Oct. 26 -- Rep. David Kustoff, R-Tenn., introduced a concurrent resolution on July 25, 2024. The text of the resolution was released on Oct. 24. H. Con. Res. 122. Concurrent resolution expressing the sense of Congress that Operation Legend was successful in reducing and combating violent crime in the largest cities of the United States and that a future presidential administration committed to enforcing and maintaining law and order should consider implementing a similar policy; to   more

Rep. Larsen Introduces Ensuring Airline Resiliency to Reduce Delays & Cancellations Act
WASHINGTON, Oct. 25 -- Rep. Rick Larsen, D-Wash., introduced the "Ensuring Airline Resiliency to Reduce Delays and Cancellations Act" on July 25, 2024. The text of the bill was released on Oct. 23. H.R. 9135. A bill to direct the Secretary of Transportation to require certain air carriers to develop and regularly update an operational resiliency strategy, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. The bill is cosponsored by Rep. Steve Cohen, D-Tenn. * * *   more

Rep. Lawler Introduces PLO and PA Terror Payments Accountability Act
WASHINGTON, Oct. 26 -- Rep. Mike Lawler, R-N.Y., introduced the "PLO and PA Terror Payments Accountability Act" on July 25, 2024. The text of the bill was released on Oct. 24. H.R. 9160. A bill to impose sanctions with respect to the system of compensation of the Palestine Liberation Organization and the Palestinian Authority that supports acts of terrorism; to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committees on the Judiciary, and Financial Services, for a period to be subseq  more

Rep. Mace Introduces Preventing the Recognition of Terrorist States Act
WASHINGTON, Oct. 26 -- Rep. Nancy Mace, R-S.C., introduced the "Preventing the Recognition of Terrorist States Act" on July 25, 2024. The text of the bill was released on Oct. 24. H.R. 9163. A bill to prohibit actions recognizing the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committees on Armed Services, and the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such pr  more

Rep. McClellan Introduces Resolution to Recognize Threat of Extreme Weather to Children's Health
WASHINGTON, Oct. 24 -- Rep. Jennifer L. McClellan, D-Va., introduced a resolution on July 23, 2024. The text of the resolution was released on Oct. 22. H. Res. 1375. A resolution recognizing the threat of extreme weather to children's health and well-being, and expressing the sense of Congress that solutions must be rapidly and equitably developed and deployed to address the unique vulnerabilities and needs of children; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce. The resolution is cosponsored by   more

Rep. Ogles Introduces Resolution on Attempted Assassination of Ex-President Trump
WASHINGTON, Oct. 24 -- Rep. Andy Ogles, R-Tenn., introduced a resolution on July 23, 2024. The text of the resolution was released on Oct. 22. H. Res. 1378. A resolution providing the sense of the House of Representatives that the attempted assassination of former President Donald J. Trump was an abhorrent act of cowardice that must be universally condemned and that the only appropriate place for the Nation to settle political disputes is at the ballot box on election day; to the Committee on t  more

Rep. Ogles Introduces Resolution to Impeach VP Harris for High Crimes, Misdemeanors
WASHINGTON, Oct. 24 -- Rep. Andy Ogles, R-Tenn., introduced a resolution on July 23, 2024. The text of the resolution was released on Oct. 22. H. Res. 1379. A resolution impeaching Kamala Devi Harris, Vice President of the United States, for high crimes and misdemeanors; to the Committee on the Judiciary. * * * Impeaching Kamala Devi Harris, Vice President of the United States, for high crimes and misdemeanors. Resolved, That Kamala Devi Harris, Vice President of the United States, is impeac  more