Bills Introduced – 8-1-24

Yesterday, with just the Senate in Washington, there were 86 bills introduced. Four of those bills will receive additional coverage in this blog:

S 4921 A bill making appropriations for the Department of Defense for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2025, and for other purposes. Tester, Jon [Sen.-D-MT]

S 4927 A bill making appropriations for energy and water development and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2025, and for other purposes. Murray, Patty [Sen.-D-WA]

S 4928 A bill making appropriations for financial services and general government for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2025, and for other purposes. Van Hollen, Chris [Sen.-D-MD] 

S 4942 A bill making appropriations for the Departments of Labor, Health and human Services, and Education, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2025, and for other purposes. Baldwin, Tammy [Sen.-D-WI]

Mention in Passing

There is one additional bill that I would like to mention in passing:

SJ Res 107 A joint resolution to authorize the use of military force against the Islamic Republic of Iran if the President determines that the Islamic Republic of Iran is planning or conducts an attack against any former, current, or incoming United States Government official or senior military personnel. Graham, Lindsey [Sen.-R-SC]

As with yesterday’s use-of-force resolution, also from Graham, this looks like another what-would-donald-do bit of campaign literature.