WASHINGTON, Nov. 30 -- Rep. Andy Biggs, R-Ariz., introduced the "Keeping Aid for Municipalities and Localities Accountable Act" on Sept. 17, 2024. The text of the bill was released on Nov. 28. H.R. 9617. A bill to prohibit grants provided under section 106 of the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974 from being used to assist persons who are neither a national of the United States nor lawfully admitted for permanent residence, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Financial Servic more ST

WASHINGTON, Nov. 26 -- Rep. Andy Biggs, R-Ariz., introduced a resolution on Sept. 6, 2024. The text of the resolution was released on Nov. 21. H. Res. 1425. A resolution reaffirming the House of Representatives's commitment to ensuring secure elections throughout the United States by recognizing that the presentation of valid photograph identification is a fundamental component of secure elections; to the Committee on House Administration. The resolution is cosponsored by Reps. Claudia Tenney, more ST

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 ST

WASHINGTON, Nov. 30 -- Rep. Matthew M. Rosendale, R-Mont., introduced legislation on Sept. 16, 2024. The text of the bill was released on Nov. 27. H.R. 9612. A bill to prohibit the importation of platinum and palladium from the Russian Federation; to the Committee on Ways and Means. * * * SECTION 1. Prohibition on the importation of platinum and palladium from the Russian Federation. more ST

WASHINGTON, Nov. 29 -- Rep. Greg Steube, R-Fla., introduced the "Stopping Transgender Operation Payments and Wacky Expenses for Illegal Residents and Detainees Act" on Sept. 12, 2024. The text of the bill was released on Nov. 25. H.R. 9586. A bill to prohibit Federal funds from being used to provide certain gender transition procedures to individuals in the custody of the Department of Homeland Security and the Department of Health and Human Services; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, an more ST

WASHINGTON, Nov. 30 -- Rep. Ryan Zinke, R-Mont., introduced the "Extending and Enhancing U.S.-U.K. Nuclear Cooperation for Mutual Defense Purposes Act" on Sept. 20, 2024. The text of the bill was released on Nov. 29. H.R. 9718. A bill to provide for the approval of the Amendment to the Agreement Between the Government of the United States of America and the Government of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland for Cooperation on the Uses of Atomic Energy for Mutual Defense Purp more ST

WASHINGTON, Nov. 30 -- Rep. Ryan Zinke, R-Mont., introduced the "Stop Russian Market Manipulation Act" on Sept. 20, 2024. The text of the bill was released on Nov. 29. H.R. 9717. A bill to prohibit the importation of certain minerals from the Russian Federation; to the Committee on Ways and Means. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Chris Smith, R-N.J., and Brett Guthrie, R-Ky. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the "Stop Russian Market Manipulation Act". SEC. 2. Prohibiti more ST

WASHINGTON, Nov. 29 -- Sen. Mike Braun, R-Ind., introduced the "Protecting American Agriculture From Foreign Adversaries Act" on Sept. 10, 2024. The text of the bill was released on Nov. 26. S. 5007. 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 Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Tom Cotton, R-Ark., Roger Marshall, R-Kan., Chuck Grassley, R-Iowa, more ST

WASHINGTON, Nov. 29 -- Sen. Sherrod Brown, D-Ohio, introduced the "Veterans Supplemental Appropriations Act" on Sept. 9, 2024. The text of the bill was released on Nov. 26. S. 4997. A bill making supplemental appropriations for the Department of Veterans Affairs for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2024, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Appropriations. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Patty Murray, D-Wash., Jon Tester, D-Mont., Kyrsten Sinema, I-Ariz., John Boozman, R-Ark., Jerr more ST

WASHINGTON, Nov. 30 -- Sen. Thomas R. Carper, D-Del., introduced a resolution on Sept. 16, 2024. The text of the resolution was released on Nov. 29. S. Res. 818. A resolution expressing support for and celebrating the 80th anniversary of the Servicemen's Readjustment Act of 1944; considered and agreed to. The resolution is cosponsored by Sen. Jerry Moran, R-Kan., Jon Tester, D-Mont., and John Boozman, R-Ark. * * * Expressing support for and celebrating the 80th anniversary of the Servicemen' more ST

WASHINGTON, Nov. 30 -- Sen. Steve Daines, R-Mont., introduced legislation on Sept. 12, 2024. The text of the bill was released on Nov. 27. S. 5050. A bill to prohibit the importation of certain minerals from the Russian Federation; to the Committee on Finance. * * * SECTION 1. Prohibition on importation of certain minerals from the Russian Federation. more ST

WASHINGTON, Nov. 29 -- Sen. Mike Lee, R-Utah, introduced the "Stop California From Advancing Regulatory Burden Act" on Sept. 12, 2024. The text of the bill was released on Nov. 27. S. 5038. A bill to amend the Clean Air Act to eliminate a waiver under that Act, to eliminate an authorization for States to use new motor vehicle emission and new motor vehicle engine emissions standards identical to standards adopted in California, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Environment and Public  more ST

WASHINGTON, Nov. 29 -- Sen. Tim Scott, R-S.C., introduced the "Renewing Opportunity in the American Dream to Housing Act" on Sept. 11, 2024. The text of the bill was released on Nov. 27. S. 5027. A bill to increase access to affordable housing, reduce regulatory barriers, increase oversight, and assist the most vulnerable; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Mike Crapo, R-Idaho, Mike Rounds, R-S.D., Bill Hagerty, R-Tenn., Cynthia M. Lummis, more ST

WASHINGTON, Nov. 30 -- Sen. Dan Sullivan, R-Alaska, introduced the "Protecting Regular Order for Veterans Act" on Sept. 17, 2024. The text of the bill was released on Nov. 29. S. 5074. A bill to require the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to provide to Congress quarterly briefings on budgetary shortfalls of the Department of Veterans Affairs and to prohibit the provision of bonuses to Department of Veterans Affairs employees in Senior Executive Service positions in fiscal years with budgetary sho more ST

WASHINGTON, Nov. 30 -- Sen. Jon Tester, D-Mont., introduced legislation on Sept. 12, 2024. The text of the bill was released on Nov. 27. S. 5052. A bill to prohibit the importation of critical minerals from the Russian Federation; to the Committee on Finance. * * * SECTION 1. Prohibition on importation of critical minerals from the Russian Federation. (a) In general.--On and after the date of the enactment of this Act, the importation of critical minerals extracted or otherwise produced in t more ST