Legislation recently introduced by U.S. Sen. Ben Sasse (R-NE) would penalize the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) for prioritizing insurance companies through the Affordable Care Act’s reinsurance program. The Affordable Care Act’s transitional reinsurance program was designed to Read more…
U.S. Rep. John Moolenaar (R-MI) introduced legislation on Friday that would provide Flint, Mich., and communities across the country with resources for water infrastructure improvement and nutrition assistance. The Safe Water and Nutritional Access Act, H.R. 5013, would provide millions Read more…
The House of Representatives approved bills on Thursday that were introduced by U.S. Reps. Patrick Meehan (R-PA) and Kristi Noem (R-SD) to bring more accountability to the IRS. The Ensuring Integrity in the IRS Workforce Act, H.R. 3724, which was Read more…
The House of Representatives unanimously approved a bill on Tuesday that was introduced by U.S. Rep. Carlos Curbelo (R-FL) to clarify large contractors’ subcontracting requirements. The Small Business Act has, since 1978, required large prime contractors that are awarded contracts Read more…
Bipartisan legislation introduced by U.S. Rep. Jim Renacci (R-OH) on Friday would institute clearer federal budget policies for employer-paid pension insurance premiums to the Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation (PBGC). Pension insurance premiums are currently included in the federal budget and Read more…
U.S. Rep. Diane Black (R-TN) introduced the Stopping Partisan Policy at the Library of Congress Act, H.R. 4926, on Thursday that would reverse a new Library of Congress policy to drop the terms “alien” and “illegal alien” as subject headings. Read more…
The House of Representatives approved bipartisan legislation on Thursday introduced by U.S. Rep. Tom Emmer (R-MN) to bring transparency to the Financial Stability Oversight Council (FSOC). The Financial Stability Oversight Council Reform Act, H.R. 3340, would subject the Office of Read more…
The House Ways and Means Committee approved bills on Wednesday introduced by U.S. Reps. Kristi Noem (R-SD) and Pat Meehan (R-PA) to enhance IRS transparency and accountability. The House Ways and Means Committee approved four bills, including Noem’s Ensuring Integrity Read more…
The House Natural Resources Committee released legislation sponsored by U.S. Rep. Sean Duffy (R-WI) on Tuesday that would ensure that Puerto Rico meets its debt obligations. The Puerto Rico Oversight, Management and Economic Stability Act (PROMESA), H.R. 4900, would give Read more…
U.S. Rep. Jason Chaffetz (R-UT) will continue to lead a congressional investigation into Operation Fast and Furious after the release of subpoenaed documents by the Department of Justice (DOJ) on Friday. Under Operation Fast and Furious, the ATF allowed U.S. Read more…