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Bill Introductions Involving Virginia Newsletter for 2024-12-22 ( 5 items )  
Rep. Griffith Introduces Bill on Class A Misdemeanor (10)
WASHINGTON, Dec. 18 -- Rep. Morgan Griffith, R-Va., introduced legislation on Oct. 1, 2024. The text of the bill was released on Dec. 17. H.R. 9897. A bill to amend section 3559 of title 18, United States Code, to provide that a misdemeanor for which no punishment or no maximum punishment is prescribed by statute shall be punishable as a Class A misdemeanor; to the Committee on the Judiciary. * * * SECTION 1. Class A Misdemeanor. more ST

Sen. Hagerty Introduces Defending American Property Abroad Act (10)
WASHINGTON, Dec. 19 -- Sen. Bill Hagerty, R-Tenn., introduced the "Defending American Property Abroad Act" on Sept. 23, 2024. The text of the bill was released on Dec. 18. S. 5137. A bill to identify property located in the territory of certain foreign trade partners that is owned or controlled by United States persons, necessary to access a port, harbor, or marine terminal, and has been nationalized or expropriated, and to prohibit certain actions by vessels that have landed at such ports, har more ST

Sen. Romney Introduces COVID Spending Transparency Act (10)
WASHINGTON, Dec. 19 -- Sen. Mitt Romney, R-Utah, introduced the "COVID Spending Transparency Act" on Sept. 23, 2024. The text of the bill was released on Dec. 18. S. 5140. A bill to extend by 5 years the term of the Special Inspector General for Pandemic Recovery; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Margaret Wood Hassan, D-N.H., Joni Ernst, R-Iowa, and Mark R. Warner, D-Va. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the "COVI more ST

Sen. Schatz Resolution to Support Designation of Telehealth Awareness Week Approved by Senate (10)
WASHINGTON, Dec. 19 -- Sen. Brian Schatz, D-Hawaii, introduced a resolution on Sept 23, 2024. The text and summary of the resolution was released on Dec. 18. S. Res. 840. A resolution supporting the designation of the week of September 15 through September 21, 2024, as "Telehealth Awareness Week"; considered and agreed to. The resolution is cosponsored by Sens. Roger Wicker, R-Miss., Benjamin Cardin, D-Md., John Thune, R-S.D., Mark R. Warner, D-Va., and Cindy Hyde-Smith, R-Miss. * * * Suppor more ST

Sen. Shaheen Resolution to Support Designation of National Warrior Call Day Approved by Senate (10)
WASHINGTON, Dec. 19 -- Sen. Jeanne Shaheen, D-N.H., introduced a resolution on Sept 23, 2024. The text of the resolution was released on Dec. 18. S. Res. 838. A resolution expressing support for the designation of November 17, 2024, as "National Warrior Call Day" and recognizing the importance of connecting warriors in the United States to support structures necessary to transition from the battlefield, especially peer-to-peer connection; considered and agreed to. The resolution is cosponsored more ST