WASHINGTON, Nov. 30 -- Rep. Josh Brecheen, R-Okla., introduced the "No More Taxpayer Cash for the Taliban Act" on Sept. 23, 2024. The text of the bill was released on Nov. 29. H.R. 9757. A bill to prohibit the use of Federal funds for direct cash assistance in Taliban-controlled Afghanistan; to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on Financial Services, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as f  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 30 -- Rep. Tom Cole, R-Okla., introduced the "Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act" on Sept. 23, 2024. The text and summary of the bill was released on Nov. 29. H.R. 9747. A bill making continuing appropriations and extensions for fiscal year 2025, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Appropriations, and in addition to the Committee on the Budget, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall   more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 30 -- Rep. Paul Gosar, R-Ariz., introduced the "End the Vaccine Carveout Act" on Sept. 25, 2024. The text of the bill was released on Nov. 29. H.R. 9828. A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to end the liability shield for vaccine manufacturers, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Marjorie Taylor Greene, R-Ga., Eli Crane, R-Ariz., Troy E. Nehls, R-Texas, Mary E. Miller, R-Ill., Harriet Hageman, R-Wyo., Laur  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 30 -- Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene, R-Ga., introduced the "Special Interest Alien Reporting Act" on Sept. 20, 2024. The text of the bill was released on Nov. 29. H.R. 9731. A bill to require the Secretary of Homeland Security to publish on a monthly basis the number of special interest aliens encountered attempting to unlawfully enter the United States, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Homeland Security. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Josh Brecheen, R-Okla., Tony G  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 26 -- Rep. Clay Higgins, R-La., introduced the "Continuing Appropriations and Other Matters Act" on Sept. 9, 2024. The text of the bill was released on Nov. 21. H.R. 9494. A bill making continuing appropriations for fiscal year 2025, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Appropriations, and in addition to the Committee on the Budget, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 30 -- Rep. Darrell Issa, R-Calif., introduced the "Judicial Understaffing Delays Getting Emergencies Solved Act" on Sept. 17, 2024. The text of the bill was released on Nov. 28. H.R. 9625. A bill to authorize additional district judges for the district courts and convert temporary judgeships; to the Committee on the Judiciary. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Troy E. Nehls, R-Texas, Jerrold Nadler, D-N.Y., Henry C. Johnson, D-Ga., Laurel Lee, R-Fla., Don Bacon, R-Neb., Jeff Va  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 30 -- Rep. Frank D. Lucas, R-Okla., introduced the "Capital Access for Small Businesses Harmonization Act" on Sept. 17, 2024. The text of the bill was released on Nov. 28. H.R. 9632. A bill to require certain entities to clearly disclose to small business concerns key information about factoring facility agreements prior to entering such agreements with such concerns, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Small Business. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be ci  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 30 -- Rep. Frank D. Lucas, R-Okla., introduced the "Securing Innovation in Financial Regulation Act" on Sept. 17, 2024. The text of the bill was released on Nov. 28. H.R. 9633. A bill to codify the Strategic Hub for Innovation and Financial Technology of the Securities and Exchange Commission and LabCFTC of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Financial Services, and in addition to the Committee on Agriculture, for a period to be  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 25 -- Rep. Thomas Massie, R-Ky., introduced the "National Constitutional Carry Act" on Sept. 11, 2024. The text of the bill was released on Nov. 23. H.R. 9534. A bill to enforce the rights protected by the Second and Fourteenth Amendments against the States; to the Committee on the Judiciary. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Kelly Armstrong, R-N.D., Andy Biggs, R-Ariz., Lauren Boebert, R-Colo., Josh Brecheen, R-Okla., Tim Burchett, R-Tenn., Michael Cloud, R-Texas, Mike Collins  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 26 -- Rep. Jay Obernolte, R-Calif., introduced the "AI Advancement and Reliability Act" on Sept. 9, 2024. The text of the bill was released on Nov. 21. H.R. 9497. A bill to amend the National Artificial Intelligence Initiative Act of 2020 to establish a center on artificial intelligence to ensure continued United States leadership in research, development, and evaluation of the robustness, resilience, and safety of artificial intelligence systems, and for other purposes; to the  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 29 -- Rep. Michelle Steel, R-Calif., introduced the "Secure Our Ports Act" on Sept. 12, 2024. The text of the bill was released on Nov. 25. H.R. 9585. A bill to amended title 46, United States Code, to prohibit certain contracts for port operations and management, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Rick Crawford, R-Ark., Stephanie I. Bice, R-Okla., Ken Calvert, R-Calif., Randy Weber, R-Texas, Doug LaM  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 26 -- Rep. Bryan Steil, R-Wis., introduced the "Secure Handling of Internet Electronic Donations Act" on Sept. 6, 2024. The text of the bill was released on Nov. 21. H.R. 9488. A bill to amend the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 to require the disclosure of the card verification value as a condition of the acceptance of online contributions made through the use of credit or debit cards in elections for Federal office and to prohibit the acceptance of contributions made th  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 30 -- Sen. Margaret Wood Hassan, D-N.H., introduced a resolution on Sept. 12, 2024. The text of the resolution was released on Nov. 27. S. Res. 812. A resolution supporting the designation of September 20, 2024, as "National Concussion Awareness Day"; to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. The resolution is cosponsored by Sens. Shelley Moore Capito, R-W.Va., Robert Casey Jr., D-Pa., and Markwayne Mullin, R-Okla. * * * Supporting the designation of Septem  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 30 -- Sen. Alex Padilla, D-Calif., introduced a resolution on Sept. 12, 2024. The text of the resolution was released on Nov. 27. S. Res. 815. A resolution designating the week beginning on September 9, 2024, as "National Hispanic-Serving Institutions Week"; to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. The resolution is cosponsored by Sens. John Cornyn, R-Texas, Michael Bennet, D-Colo., Cory Booker, D-N.J., Sherrod Brown, D-Ohio, Laphonza Butler, D-Calif., Maria  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 30 -- Sen. Jack Reed, D-R.I., introduced a resolution on Sept. 12, 2024. The text of the resolution was released on Nov. 27. S. Res. 814. A resolution designating September 2024 as "National Literacy Month"; considered and agreed to. The resolution is cosponsored by Sens. Bill Cassidy, R-La., Chris Van Hollen, D-Md., Marsha Blackburn, R-Tenn., Mike Braun, R-Ind., Katie Boyd Britt, R-Ala., Shelley Moore Capito, R-W.Va., Susan M. Collins, R-Maine, Richard J. Durbin, D-Ill., Mart  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 29 -- Sen. Mark R. Warner, D-Va., introduced the "Federal Contractor Cybersecurity Vulnerability Reduction Act" on Sept. 11, 2024. The text of the bill was released on Nov. 27. S. 5028. A bill to require Federal contractors to implement a vulnerability disclosure policy consistent with NIST guidelines, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. The bill is cosponsored by Sen. James Lankford, R-Okla. * * * SECTION 1. Short title.   more