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Republicans’ bill to ensure security assistance to Israel passes House

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The U.S. House of Representatives on May 16 voted 224-187 to approve legislation led by U.S. Reps. Ken Calvert (R-CA), Tom Cole (R-OK), and Dave Joyce (R-OH) specifying that no federal funds may be used to withhold, halt, reverse, or cancel the deliv...

Young, Rounds release AI policy roadmap

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U.S. Sens. Mike Rounds (R-SD) and Todd Young (R-IN), members of the Bipartisan Senate AI Working Group, on May 15 released a roadmap for artificial intelligence (AI) policy.  “The rapid pace of AI innovation brought this bipartisan working grou...

Fischer’s bipartisan Recruit and Retain Act sent to president

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The U.S. House of Representatives on Tuesday approved a bipartisan bill led by U.S. Sen. Deb Fischer (R-NE) that addresses nationwide law enforcement staffing shortages. The bill now heads to the president to be signed into law. “I want to thank...

McMorris Rodgers’ bill banning Russian uranium imports becomes law

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Rep. Cathy McMorris Rodgers

President Joe Biden on Monday signed into law legislation led by U.S. Rep. Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R-WA) that prohibits imports into the United States of Russian-produced uranium, establishing what she says is a necessary prerequisite to unlocking th...

Fischer, Blackburn offer She DRIVES Act

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To help enhance passenger vehicle safety, U.S. Sens. Deb Fischer (R-NE) and Marsha Blackburn (R-TN) on May 9 offered a bipartisan bill that would update U.S. crashworthiness testing procedures. “Women are 73 percent more likely to be seriously i...

Newhouse, Bost, Smith offer bipartisan resolution to honor nation’s first responders

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U.S. Reps. Dan Newhouse (R-WA), Mike Bost (R-IL), and Adrian Smith (R-NE) recently offered a bipartisan resolution to designate May as National First Responder Month. “Our first responders are the front line for the safety and security of our co...

Blackburn’s bipartisan REPORT Act to protect children online gets signed into law

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President Joe Biden on May 7 signed into law a bipartisan bill co-authored by U.S. Sen. Marsha Blackburn (R-TN) that makes changes to the federal framework governing the reporting of crimes involving the online sexual exploitation of children.   ...

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House advances Carey’s bipartisan Youth Poisoning Protection Act

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A bipartisan bill cosponsored by U.S. Rep. Mike Carey (R-OH) that would ban a hazardous product being used in youth suicides advanced to the U.S. Senate after passing the U.S. Hous... Read more...

House Financial Services Committee passes lending bills from Kim, Hill

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Legislation led by U.S. Rep. French Hill (R-AR) to protect small banks and lenders from specific reporting requirements on May 16 passed the U.S. House Financial Services Committee... Read more...

EV credit rules could end under bipartisan, bicameral resolution offered by Miller, Fischer

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U.S. Rep. Carol Miller (R-WV) and U.S. Sen. Deb Fischer (R-NE) on May 16 proposed a bipartisan, bicameral resolution that would denounce and repeal a U.S. Treasury Department clean... Read more...

Moolenaar’s bipartisan bill to halt TB outbreaks moves to House

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The U.S. House Energy and Commerce Health Subcommittee on May 16 approved a bipartisan bill sponsored by U.S. Rep. John Moolenaar (R-MI) that aims to prevent outbreaks of tuberculo... Read more...

Kelly’s legislation would expand E-3 nonimmigrant visa program

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U.S. Rep. Mike Kelly (R-PA) on May 14 signed on as the lead original cosponsor of a bipartisan bill that would add Ireland to the E-3 nonimmigrant visa program, which has been a su... Read more...

Collins proposes bipartisan Improving Access to Medicare Coverage Act

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New bipartisan legislation offered by U.S. Sen. Susan Collins (R-ME) aims to reduce the medical costs for the skilled nursing care required by America’s senior citizens after hos... Read more...

Garbarino sponsors bipartisan bill to support wildlife rescue, rehab

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U.S. Rep. Andrew Garbarino (R-NY) sponsored a bipartisan bill that would support rescue, rehabilitation, reintroduction, and conservation efforts by zoos and aquariums. The Wild... Read more...

Pfluger’s bill protects property rights of U.S. companies operating abroad

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U.S. Rep. August Pfluger (R-TX) on May 15 led a bipartisan bill that aims to protect American companies operating abroad from foreign companies that threaten their property rights.... Read more...

Rep. Lloyd Smucker

Smucker’s Foreign Grant Reporting Act heads to full House for vote

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The U.S. House Ways and Means Committee on May 15 voted unanimously to approve legislation led by U.S. Rep. Lloyd Smucker (R-PA) that would require the public disclosure of grants ... Read more...