WASHINGTON, Sept. 12 -- Rep. Russ Fulcher, R-Idaho, introduced the "Keep Every Extra Penny Act" on July 8, 2024. The text of the bill was released on Sept. 10. H.R. 8938. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to exclude overtime compensation from gross income for purposes of the income tax; to the Committee on Ways and Means. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the "Keep Every Extra Penny Act of 2024". SEC. 2. Exclusion of overtime compensation from gross inco more ST

WASHINGTON, Sept. 12 -- Rep. Tim Walberg, R-Mich., introduced a resolution on July 2, 2024. The text of the resolution was released on Sept. 10. H.J. Res. 181. A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Department of Labor relating to "Definition of 'Employer'-Association Health Plans"; to the Committee on Education and the Workforce. The resolution is cosponsored by Reps. Virginia Foxx, R-N.C., Neal P more ST

WASHINGTON, Sept. 9 -- Sen. John Barrasso, R-Wyo., introduced a resolution on July 10, 2024. The text of the resolution was released on Sept. 5. S. Res. 762. A resolution designating July 27, 2024, as "National Day of the American Cowboy"; considered and agreed to. The resolution is cosponsored by Sens. Cynthia M. Lummis, R-Wyo., John W. Hickenlooper, D-Colo., Mike Crapo, R-Idaho, James Risch, R-Idaho, Pete Ricketts, R-Neb., Cindy Hyde-Smith, R-Miss., John Thune, R-S.D., Kevin Cramer, R-N.D.,  more ST

WASHINGTON, Sept. 13 -- Sen. John Barrasso, R-Wyo., introduced the "Wildland Firefighters Congressional Gold Medal Act" on July 11, 2024. The text of the bill was released on Sept. 11. S. 4687. A bill to award a Congressional Gold Medal to wildland firefighters in recognition of their strength, resiliency, sacrifice, and service to protect the forests, grasslands, and communities of the United States, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. The bill is  more ST

WASHINGTON, Sept. 13 -- Sen. Jeanne Shaheen, D-N.H., introduced the "Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg Congressional Gold Medal Act" on July 11, 2024. The text of the bill was released on Sept. 11. S. 4680. A bill to award a Congressional Gold Medal to Jens Stoltenberg, in recognition of his contributions to the security, unity, and defense of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Thom Tillis, R-N.C.,  more ST

WASHINGTON, Sept. 9 -- Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Ore., introduced the "Unemployment Insurance Integrity and Accessibility Act" on July 10, 2024. The text of the bill was released on Sept. 5. S. 4663. A bill to improve administration of the unemployment insurance program by expanding program integrity and anti-fraud activities and improving access to benefits, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Finance. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Mike Crapo, R-Idaho, Michael Bennet, D-Colo., James Lankfo more ST