Wyoming Congressional Bills

in committee · Wyoming · House Jun 28, 2024

HRES 1335: Supporting the designation of July 21, 2024, as "Guam Liberation Day".

HRES 1335 is a non-binding resolution designating July 21, 2024, as "Guam Liberation Day" to commemorate the U.S. military's liberation of Guam from Japanese occupation on July 21, 1944. It directly affects Guam's community by honoring the island's historical resilience, the CHamoru people's suffering during the 1941-1944 occupation, and the U.S. military's role in the Pacific campaign. The resolution's key mechanism is a formal House endorsement of this commemorative date, urging the President to issue a proclamation encouraging public observance. This is a symbolic gesture with no legal or financial impact, focusing solely on historical recognition.

James C. Moylan (R) · 17 co-sponsors

in committee · Wyoming · House Jun 27, 2024

HJRES 170: Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Department of Housing and Urban Development and the Department of Agriculture relating to "Final Determination: Adoption of Energy Efficiency Standards for New Construction of HUD- and USDA-Financed Housing".

HJRES 170 is a resolution seeking congressional disapproval of a federal rule that would have required new housing projects financed by the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) or the Department of Agriculture (USDA) to meet specific energy efficiency standards. The rule, published in April 2024, aimed to set these standards for new construction in federally subsidized housing. If passed, this resolution would block the rule under the Congressional Review Act, making it legally void. It directly affects developers and builders of HUD- and USDA-financed housing by removing the requirement to comply with these energy standards.

Topics ✗ Energy ✗ Environment

Warren Davidson (R) · 50 co-sponsors

in committee · Wyoming · Senate Jun 18, 2024

SJRES 98: A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Department of Agriculture relating to "Use of Electronic Identification Eartags as Official Identification in Cattle and Bison".

This resolution seeks congressional disapproval of a U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) rule that would allow electronic eartags as official identification for cattle and bison. If approved, it would block the rule from taking effect, requiring ranchers to continue using traditional identification methods instead of electronic tags. The rule, published in the Federal Register on May 9, 2024, aimed to modernize livestock tracking systems. This disapproval process follows standard procedures under Title 5 of the U.S. Code for congressional review of federal regulations. The resolution directly affects cattle and bison producers who would have been required to adopt the new tagging system.

Topics ✗ Technology

in committee · Wyoming · Senate Jun 18, 2024

SJRES 99: A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Council on Environmental Quality relating to "National Environmental Policy Act Implementing Regulations Revisions Phase 2".

This bill (SJRES 99) is a congressional resolution seeking to block a specific environmental regulation. It targets the Council on Environmental Quality's "National Environmental Policy Act Implementing Regulations Revisions Phase 2" rule, which was published in the Federal Register on May 1, 2024. If passed, the resolution would formally disapprove this rule, preventing it from taking effect and halting its implementation by federal agencies. The rule would have modified how agencies conduct environmental reviews under the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA), but the resolution directly stops that change without altering NEPA itself.

Topics ✗ Energy ✗ Environment

in committee · Wyoming · Senate Jun 18, 2024

SRES 739: A resolution celebrating the historic anniversary of the June 24, 2022, decision of the Supreme Court of the United States in Dobbs v. Jackson Women's Health Organization.

This is a ceremonial Senate resolution (SRES 739) introduced by Senators Rubio, Tuberville, and others on June 18, 2024. It commemorates the second anniversary of the Supreme Court's June 24, 2022, *Dobbs v. Jackson Women's Health Organization* decision, which overturned *Roe v. Wade*. The resolution expresses support for the Court's ruling that the Constitution does not guarantee a right to abortion, and it includes statements about protecting "unborn life" and supporting families. As a symbolic measure, it does not create new laws or policies.

Topics ✗ Healthcare

Marco Rubio (R) · 20 co-sponsors

in committee · Wyoming · House Jun 18, 2024

HRES 1305: Rescinding the subpoenas issued by the January 6th Select Committee on September 23, 2021, October 6, 2021, and February 9, 2022, and withdrawing the recommendations finding Stephen K. Bannon, Mark Randall Meadows, Daniel Scavino, Jr., and Peter K. Navarro in contempt of Congress.

HRES 1305 is a procedural resolution that formally rescinds subpoenas issued by the January 6th Select Committee to four individuals (Stephen Bannon, Mark Meadows, Daniel Scavino Jr., and Peter Navarro) and withdraws the committee’s recommendations finding them in contempt of Congress. The bill specifically cancels subpoenas from September 2021, October 2021, and February 2022, along with related contempt resolutions adopted in 2021-2022. It does not alter legal proceedings but withdraws the committee’s authority to enforce these actions. The resolution is supported by House members who argue the committee was partisan and illegitimate, though the bill itself only addresses the committee’s procedural actions.

Eric Burlison (R) · 43 co-sponsors

in committee · Wyoming · Senate Jun 18, 2024

S 4594: Ending FCC Meddling in Our Elections Act

S 4594, the "Ending FCC Meddling in Our Elections Act," prohibits the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) from creating or enforcing rules requiring disclosure of AI-generated content in political advertisements on TV, radio, or other covered services. It specifically blocks the FCC from implementing the draft rule circulated on May 22, 2024, or any substantially similar rule. This bill directly affects the FCC’s regulatory authority and political advertisers who would have been subject to such disclosure requirements. The legislation prevents new federal rules about AI content transparency in political ads without creating alternative requirements.

Topics ✗ Technology

in committee · Wyoming · House Jun 18, 2024

HR 8781: To prohibit the implementation of the Proposed Resource Management Plan Amendment and Final Supplemental Environmental Impact Statement for Federal coal managed by the Buffalo, Wyoming Field Office of the Bureau of Land Management.

HR 8781 prohibits the U.S. Department of the Interior from finalizing, implementing, administering, or enforcing a specific Resource Management Plan Amendment and Supplemental Environmental Impact Statement for federal coal managed by the Buffalo, Wyoming Field Office of the Bureau of Land Management (BLM). This bill directly affects the BLM's operations in the Buffalo field office regarding federal coal management. The key provision blocks any action on the plan and environmental review document referenced in the May 17, 2024, Federal Register notice (89 Fed. Reg. 43431). The bill does not alter coal management policy but prevents the implementation of this particular proposed plan.

Topics ✗ Energy ✗ Environment

in committee · Wyoming · Senate Jun 17, 2024

S 1111: ADVANCE Act of 2023

The ADVANCE Act of 2023 promotes U.S. nuclear energy development through several key provisions. It establishes prizes for the first entities to receive licenses for advanced nuclear reactors, including those for non-electric applications like hydrogen production and district heating. The bill extends the Price-Anderson Act through 2045, providing liability protection for nuclear power plant operators, and requires the Nuclear Regulatory Commission to report on reducing reliance on Russian uranium. Additionally, it includes provisions to streamline regulatory processes for nuclear facilities at brownfield sites and support workforce development in the nuclear industry.

Topics ✓ Energy ✓ Environment

in committee · Wyoming · Senate Jun 13, 2024

SJRES 97: A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Department of Labor relating to "Defining and Delimiting the Exemptions for Executive, Administrative, Professional, Outside Sales, and Computer Employees".

This joint resolution (SJRES 97) seeks to block a Department of Labor rule finalized in April 2024 that redefined overtime exemptions for certain white-collar workers. The rule would have changed how employers classify executive, administrative, professional, outside sales, and computer employees for overtime pay purposes. By invoking Chapter 8 of Title 5, U.S. Code, this resolution aims to nullify the rule, preventing it from taking effect. It directly affects employers and workers covered by the rule, but the resolution itself does not change existing labor standards - it only prevents the rule from being implemented.

Topics ✗ Labor & Employment

Mike Braun (R) · 33 co-sponsors

in committee · Wyoming · Senate Jun 13, 2024

S 4532: Improving Seniors’ Timely Access to Care Act of 2024

This bill requires Medicare Advantage plans (private insurance plans that cover Medicare benefits) to implement electronic systems for prior authorization requests by 2027, replacing outdated methods like fax. Starting in 2026, these plans must publicly report detailed data on prior authorization decisions - including approval/denial rates, appeal outcomes, and processing times - to the government. The government will publish this data online so seniors and providers can see how plans handle requests. These changes aim to reduce delays in care for seniors by making the process more transparent and timely.

Topics ✓ Healthcare

Roger Marshall (R) · 59 co-sponsors

in committee · Wyoming · House Jun 13, 2024

HR 8730: Postal Processing Protection Act

HR 8730, the Postal Processing Protection Act, broadens the legal definition of protected facilities under existing law. It updates references from "post office" to include all Postal Service facilities that support mail operations, such as acceptance, processing, shipping, delivery, distribution, and other support centers. This change directly affects the Postal Service by expanding the scope of facilities covered under current protections. The bill does not create new rules but clarifies which facilities are subject to existing legal safeguards against certain challenges. This amendment applies to all Postal Service-owned or operated facilities that support mail processing and delivery services.

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