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in committee · North Dakota · Senate Jun 12, 2024

S 4524: Conscience Protection Act of 2024

This bill prohibits federal and state entities from penalizing health care organizations or providers who decline to participate in abortion services, referrals, coverage, or facilitation. It creates a private right of action, allowing affected individuals or entities to sue for violations in federal court and seek remedies like injunctions or damages. The law covers hospitals, insurers, pharmacies, clinics, and other health care entities, ensuring they can maintain conscience-based objections without losing federal funding or facing retaliation. Enforcement would be handled by the Office for Civil Rights, which must investigate complaints and refer cases to the Justice Department when needed.
Topics ✗ HealthcareOpposes HealthcareBill restricts access to abortion services by allowing healthcare entities to refuse participation, limiting patient access to reproductive healthcare within the broader healthcare topic.95% confidence
James Lankford (R) · 20 co-sponsors
in committee · North Dakota · Senate Jun 11, 2024

S 4493: Unlocking Capital for Small Businesses Act of 2024

The Unlocking Capital for Small Businesses Act of 2024 creates a federal safe harbor for private placement brokers and finders who help small businesses raise capital through private securities sales. It requires the SEC to establish uniform rules for these brokers (no stricter than those for online funding platforms) and mandates clear written disclosures about compensation, conflicts of interest, and beneficial ownership before transactions. The bill also prohibits states from imposing stricter registration, reporting, or financial requirements on these brokers than federal law allows and clarifies that contracts with them remain valid if small businesses self-certify the broker's status. This reduces regulatory barriers for small businesses seeking private investment while standardizing oversight across states.
Kevin Cramer (R)
in committee · North Dakota · Senate Jun 11, 2024

S 4507: Recalculating Electric Vehicle Efficiency for Accuracy and Legitimacy Act of 2024

This bill changes how the U.S. calculates electric vehicle (EV) fuel efficiency for regulatory purposes. It requires the Secretary of Energy to annually review and update "equivalent petroleum-based fuel economy values" for EVs based on factors like battery degradation, grid efficiency, critical mineral usage, and real-world driving patterns (e.g., weather impact and charging habits). These updated values must then be used by the EPA when setting average fuel economy standards for all vehicles, directly affecting EV manufacturers and the federal fuel efficiency program. The changes aim to create more accurate comparisons between EVs and gasoline vehicles for regulatory consistency.
Topics ✓ EnergySupports EnergyBill refines EV efficiency metrics to include real-world factors, enabling EPA to set more accurate fuel standards that promote EV adoption and reduce fossil fuel dependence in transportation.95% confidence ✓ EnvironmentSupports EnvironmentBill refines EV efficiency metrics for accurate EPA standards, promoting cleaner vehicle regulations and aligning with environmental protection goals through precise emissions measurement.85% confidence ✓ TransportationSupports TransportationBill updates EV efficiency metrics for regulatory accuracy, promoting sustainable transportation through improved EPA fuel economy standards for EVs.95% confidence
John Barrasso (R) · 5 co-sponsors
in committee · North Dakota · House Jun 11, 2024

HR 8693: No American Land for Communist China Act

HR 8693, the "No American Land for Communist China Act," prohibits U.S. citizens or entities from purchasing real estate adjacent to specific federal lands if owned by the Chinese government or businesses with 25%+ Chinese government ownership. It directly affects Chinese government entities and Chinese-owned businesses operating in the U.S., restricting their ability to buy land near protected federal areas. The bill requires the President to take necessary actions to block such purchases, covering lands managed by Interior, Defense, Agriculture (Forest Service), or designated Indian country. This is a policy restriction, not a funding measure, targeting land transactions near sensitive federal properties.
Dan Newhouse (R) · 50 co-sponsors
in committee · North Dakota · Senate Jun 5, 2024

SJRES 92: A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to "New Source Performance Standards for Greenhouse Gas Emissions From New, Modified, and Reconstructed Fossil Fuel-Fired Electric Generating Units; Emission Guidelines for Greenhouse Gas Emissions From Existing Fossil Fuel-Fired Electric Generating Units; and Repeal of the Affordable Clean Energy Rule".

This joint resolution (SJRES 92) seeks to block an Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) rule that established new greenhouse gas emission standards for fossil fuel power plants and repealed an earlier rule. It targets the EPA's specific rule (published May 9, 2024), which set performance standards for new/modified plants, emission guidelines for existing plants, and removed the Affordable Clean Energy Rule. The resolution uses a procedural mechanism under the Congressional Review Act to disapprove the rule, meaning it would prevent the EPA rule from taking effect. If passed, the rule would have no legal force, directly affecting how power plants regulate emissions under federal law.
Topics ✗ EnergyOpposes EnergyBill blocks EPA rule establishing stricter greenhouse gas standards for fossil fuel power plants, weakening emissions regulations and opposing clean energy advancement.95% confidence ✗ EnvironmentOpposes EnvironmentBill seeks to block EPA rule establishing greenhouse gas emission standards for fossil fuel plants, repealing stricter regulations. Directly weakens environmental protections by removing emission requirements.95% confidence
Shelley Moore Capito (R) · 45 co-sponsors
in committee · North Dakota · Senate Jun 5, 2024

SJRES 93: A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Department of Commerce relating to "Revision of Firearms License Requirements".

This joint resolution (SJRES 93) seeks to block a specific rule proposed by the Department of Commerce. It targets the rule titled "Revision of Firearms License Requirements" (published April 30, 2024, in the Federal Register), which would have changed requirements for firearms licenses. If passed, the resolution would prevent this rule from taking effect by invoking a congressional disapproval process under Title 5, U.S. Code. The resolution directly affects the implementation of the Commerce Department's proposed firearms licensing changes, not the licensing requirements themselves.
Bill Hagerty (R) · 35 co-sponsors
in committee · North Dakota · Senate Jun 5, 2024

SJRES 94: A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the proposed rule submitted by the Office of Refugee Resettlement of the Administration for Children and Families of the Department of Health and Human Services relating to the Unaccompanied Children Program Foundational Rule.

This bill (SJRES 94) seeks to block a proposed rule from the Department of Health and Human Services that would have changed regulations for the Unaccompanied Children Program. The rule, published in the Federal Register on April 30, 2024, aimed to update how unaccompanied alien children are placed, cared for, and provided services. If approved, this resolution would prevent the rule from taking effect, keeping existing regulations in place. It directly affects the federal program that handles minors entering the U.S. without parents or guardians. The bill does not change the program's operations but stops the proposed regulatory changes.
Chuck Grassley (R) · 46 co-sponsors
in committee · North Dakota · Senate Jun 5, 2024

SJRES 95: A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to "Hazardous and Solid Waste Management System: Disposal of Coal Combustion Residuals From Electric Utilities; Legacy CCR Surface Impoundments".

SJRES 95 is a joint resolution seeking congressional disapproval of an Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) rule that would have regulated the disposal of coal ash (coal combustion residuals) from power plants, particularly focusing on old, unlined surface impoundments. If enacted, the resolution would nullify the EPA rule, preventing it from taking effect and preserving current disposal requirements for electric utilities. This bill uses the Congressional Review Act process to block the rule, which was published in the Federal Register on May 8, 2024. It directly affects power plants managing coal ash waste but does not create new regulations.
Topics ✗ EnergyOpposes EnergyBill blocks EPA rule regulating coal ash disposal from fossil fuel power plants, preserving current practices that favor coal energy infrastructure over stricter environmental standards.92% confidence ✗ EnvironmentOpposes EnvironmentBlocks EPA rule regulating coal ash disposal (hazardous waste), preventing stricter environmental protections and preserving current lax disposal requirements.95% confidence
Markwayne Mullin (R) · 12 co-sponsors
in committee · North Dakota · Senate Jun 5, 2024

S 4459: Constitutional Citizenship Clarification Act of 2024

This bill amends the Immigration and Nationality Act to clarify birthright citizenship by adding specific exceptions. It states that children born in the U.S. to parents who are unlawfully present (e.g., undocumented immigrants), serving as diplomats, or engaged in hostile activities (like terrorism) would not automatically gain U.S. citizenship at birth. The law directly affects children of these specific parent categories who are currently covered under current citizenship rules. It codifies existing judicial interpretations but does not change the 14th Amendment's core principle of birthright citizenship for most others.
Topics ✗ ImmigrationOpposes ImmigrationRestricts birthright citizenship for children of undocumented parents, directly limiting immigrant protections under current citizenship rules.95% confidence
Tom Cotton (R) · 5 co-sponsors
in committee · North Dakota · Senate Jun 5, 2024

S 4464: Postal Processing Protection Act

This bill updates the legal definition of "post office" in U.S. law to explicitly include Postal Service acceptance, processing, shipping, delivery, distribution, and other supporting facilities. It directly affects the Postal Service's operational infrastructure by expanding the scope of facilities covered under existing provisions. The key mechanism is amending Section 404(d) of Title 39 to replace "post office" with this broader description throughout the section. This change ensures all facilities supporting postal operations - beyond just traditional post offices - are included in relevant legal protections and regulations. The bill is procedural, focusing on clarifying existing law rather than creating new policies.
Mike Rounds (R) · 12 co-sponsors
in committee · North Dakota · Senate Jun 5, 2024

S 930: Honoring Our Fallen Heroes Act of 2024

S 930, the Honoring Our Fallen Heroes Act of 2023, creates a presumption that public safety officers (such as firefighters and police) who develop specific cancers after exposure during duty have work-related injuries. It defines "exposure-related cancer" to include 22 types (like lung, leukemia, and WTC-related cancers) and presumes these cancers are work-related if officers were exposed during service, diagnosed within 15 years of retirement, and the cancer caused death or permanent disability. The bill requires the Bureau to review scientific evidence to add new cancer types to the list within 180 days of a petition. This directly affects families seeking benefits for fallen officers by shifting the burden of proof to the Bureau, not the claimants.
Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcarePresumes work-related cancer for public safety officers, ensuring access to healthcare benefits without proving causation, expanding coverage for specific health conditions.95% confidence ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentBill presumes work-related injury for public safety officers with duty-exposure cancers, strengthening workplace injury protections and benefits for first responders.90% confidence
Amy Klobuchar (D) · 37 co-sponsors
in committee · North Dakota · Senate Jun 4, 2024

SJRES 91: A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services relating to "Medicare and Medicaid Programs; Minimum Staffing Standards for Long-Term Care Facilities and Medicaid Institutional Payment Transparency Reporting".

This bill (SJRES 91) seeks to block a Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) rule that set minimum staffing requirements for long-term care facilities (like nursing homes) and required transparency in Medicaid payments. If passed, it would cancel the rule (89 Fed. Reg. 40876), preventing it from taking effect under a specific congressional review process. The rule directly affects long-term care providers and Medicaid programs by imposing new staffing and reporting requirements. This resolution is procedural - it does not create new law but halts the implementation of the CMS rule.
Topics ✗ HealthcareOpposes HealthcareBlocks CMS rule imposing staffing standards and transparency reporting for long-term care facilities, weakening regulatory requirements in Medicare/Medicaid programs.95% confidence ✗ Labor & EmploymentOpposes Labor & EmploymentBill blocks CMS rule requiring minimum staffing standards in long-term care facilities, directly weakening workplace safety protections for workers in nursing homes.90% confidence
James Lankford (R) · 35 co-sponsors
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