A bipartisan bill proposed by U.S. Rep. French Hill that would prohibit the U.S. Treasury Department from exchanging special drawing rights (SDRs) held by Russia or Belarus is on its way to being signed into law by President Joe Biden. Read more…
The U.S. House Ways and Means Committee last week adopted bipartisan legislation introduced by U.S. Rep. Lloyd Smucker (R-PA) that would provide improved access to a summary of benefits and coverage explanation for group health plans and health insurance coverage. Read more…
To ensure Native Americans have access to reliable, quality health care, congressional Republicans on Sept. 21 introduced a bicameral bill that would increase transparency and accountability at the federal Indian Health Service (IHS). U.S. Sens. John Thune (R-SD) and Mike Read more…
U.S. Rep. Dan Newhouse (R-WA) on Sept. 22 offered a bipartisan bill that would require federal law enforcement agencies to report on cases of missing or murdered Native Americans. “Central Washington tribal communities are, unfortunately, at the center of the Read more…
Republicans on the U.S. House Energy and Commerce Committee introduced legislation designed to protect national security, meet skyrocketing demand and enhance America’s economic competitiveness in the critical hardrock minerals market. “To win the future and flip the switch on America’s Read more…
U.S. Rep. Don Bacon (R-NE) and U.S. Sen. Susan Collins (R-ME) on Sept. 21 introduced a bipartisan, bicameral bill to provide states with more federal resources to help prevent trafficking of homeless and runaway youth and to increase support services Read more…
U.S. Rep. David Valadao (R-CA) on Sept. 21 sponsored legislation that would improve the safety of online dating services. “While more and more people are using online dating services, recent stories like the Tinder Swindler have brought to light the Read more…
Republican members of the U.S. House Transportation and Infrastructure (T&I) Committee want to know if a Pennsylvania railcar contract with a Chinese state-owned company complies with federal Buy America requirements. Specifically, T&I Committee Ranking Member Sam Graves (R-MO) and U.S. Read more…
U.S. Rep. Vern Buchanan (R-FL) on Sept. 20 sponsored legislation that would make certain provisions permanent in the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA) of 2017 that directly impact individuals, families, and small businesses. Without congressional action, 23 provisions in Read more…
U.S. Rep. Brad Wenstrup (R-OH) on Sept. 19 joined a bipartisan contingent of 50 lawmakers to unveil legislation that honors the late Congresswoman Jackie Walorski (R-IN) by reauthorizing a federal home visiting program for mothers and their children. “I’m proud Read more…