U.S. Reps. Brian Fitzpatrick (R-PA) and Zach Nunn (R-IA) are among a bipartisan contingent that on Sept. 3 unveiled legislation to prohibit members of Congress and their immediate family members from owning or trading individual stocks while in office. “A Read more…
The U.S. House of Representatives passed legislation introduced by U.S. Sen. Jerry Moran (R-KS) that seeks to prohibit the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs from providing certain senior level employees with critical skill incentives as part of a larger bill Read more…
Rep. Tony Gonzales
A bipartisan bill sponsored on July 17 by U.S. Rep. Tony Gonzales (R-TX) would protect federal funding for colonias along the U.S.-Mexico border, which are often unincorporated and outside city limits, and are characterized by high-poverty rates and a lack Read more…
U.S. Reps. Jay Obernolte (R-CA) and Buddy Carter (R-GA) on July 16 offered a bipartisan bill that would update how Congress evaluates the fiscal impact of preventive healthcare policies. “Our budget process should reward forward planning, not penalize it,” said Read more…
Legislation offered on Tuesday by U.S. Rep. Guy Reschenthaler (R-PA) and John Joyce (R-PA) seeks to relocate the federal Office of Fossil Energy and Carbon Management to Pittsburgh. “Southwestern Pennsylvania is helping our nation unleash energy dominance,” said Rep. Reschenthaler. Read more…
Legislation recently cosponsored by U.S. Rep. Scott Franklin (R-FL) aims to improve transparency around how the U.S. Postal Service (USPS) handles post office closures. “If a post office shuts down, whether permanently or temporarily, people deserve fair notice so they Read more…
A new bill unveiled by U.S. Rep. Frank Lucas (R-OK) would create new programs to advance severe weather forecasting and strengthen emergency preparedness. The Weather Act Reauthorization, H.R. 3816, introduced by Rep. Lucas on June 6, would build upon the Read more…
U.S. Sens. Bill Cassidy (R-LA) and Joni Ernst (R-IA) on June 4 proposed a bipartisan bill that would require federal agencies to conduct independent, comprehensive assessments of their software licensing purchases and develop plans to save costs. The senators cosponsored Read more…
U.S. Rep. Bill Huizenga (R-MI) on June 4 led seven Republicans in introducing legislation that would prohibit the employees, officers, and agents of the U.S. Department of State, and any persons and entities awarded federal grants or contracts from the Read more…
U.S. Sen. Susan Collins (R-ME) on June 5 cosponsored bipartisan legislation that seeks to protect the integrity of the nation’s security clearance process. “The security clearance system is critical to protecting our country from harm and safeguarding access to our Read more…