WASHINGTON, Nov. 18 -- Rep. Ted Lieu, D-Calif., introduced the "Enhancing Subnational Diplomacy Act" on Sept. 10, 2024. The text of the bill was released on Nov. 17. H.R. 9524. A bill to enhance subnational diplomacy efforts within the Department of State, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Foreign Affairs. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Joe Wilson, R-S.C., and Gregory W. Meeks, D-N.Y. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the "Enhancing Subnational Diplomacy Act  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 18 -- Rep. Nancy Mace, R-S.C., introduced the "No Amnesty for Hamas Sympathizers Act" on Sept. 10, 2024. The text of the bill was released on Nov. 17. H.R. 9526. A bill to prohibit certain actions related to aliens who habitually resided in the Palestinian-administered territories, and for other purposes; to the Committee on the Judiciary. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Jeff Duncan, R-S.C., Lauren Boebert, R-Colo., and Troy E. Nehls, R-Texas. * * * SECTION 1. Short title.   more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 18 -- Rep. Dan Newhouse, R-Wash., introduced the "Protecting American Agriculture From Foreign Adversaries Act" on Sept. 6, 2024. The text of the bill was released on Nov. 15. H.R. 9456. A bill to amend the Defense Production Act of 1950 with respect to foreign investments in United States agriculture, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Financial Services, and in addition to the Committees on Foreign Affairs, and Energy and Commerce, for a period to be subsequently det  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 18 -- Rep. Bruce Westerman, R-Ark., introduced the "ESA Amendments Act" on Sept. 10, 2024. The text of the bill was released on Nov. 17. H.R. 9533. A bill to amend the Endangered Species Act of 1973 to optimize conservation through resource prioritization, incentivize wildlife conservation on private lands, provide for greater incentives to recover listed species, create greater transparency and accountability in recovering listed species, and limit reasonable and prudent measu  more