As Congress enters its August recess, here’s a look back on some of the landmark pieces of legislation of 2024 so far.
Federal Prison Oversight Act (Public Law No. 118-71)
The U.S. Senate passed the Federal Prison Oversight Act on July 10. The act had the support of Republican Senators Mike Braun, James Comer, and Kelly Armstrong and was later passed by the House of Representatives with bipartisan support. The act became Public Law No. 118-71 on July 25.
The Federal Prison Oversight Act establishes a risk ratings systems for the 112 federal prisons and subjects the facilities to regular inspections. All in all, it promises to improve accountability and standards for federal prisons. Read more about CPAC’s commentary on this law here.
SAVE Act
The Safeguard American Voter Eligibility Act was passed by the House of Representatives on July 10 with majority conservative support. The act requires proof of citizenship for voter registration in federal elections and empowers states to clean up voter rolls.
“The SAVE Act prevents noncitizens from voting in federal elections by requiring proof of citizenship when registering to vote. Thank you to Chip Roy of Texas (CPAC Lifetime 98%) and Mike Lee of Utah (CPAC Lifetime 99%) for sponsoring the SAVE Act,” said CPAC on X.
The bill has stalled at two readings in the Senate. Learn more about the SAVE Act here.
H.J. Res. 165
House Joint Resolution 165 spearheaded by Illinois Representative Mary Miller passed July 11 as a victory for protecting girls’ sports.
The resolution pushes back on the Biden administration’s rewrite of Title IX that allows biological men in women’s locker room facilities and sports.
CPAC commented on X on the occasion of the resolution passing the House, “We, CPAC, agree with Rep. Mary Miller and House GOP, biological men should not be allowed in girls’ sports and locker rooms!”
Read more about H.J. Res. 165 here.
H.R. 192
On May 23, House Republicans once again championed election integrity with the passage of H.R. 192. H.R. 192 repealed a Washington, D.C. law allowing non-citizens to vote in local elections. The bill fights back on the Left’s open border policies and election interference efforts. House Democrats rallied against in the bill, once again demonstrating their desire to disenfranchise American citizens.
H.R. 5403 – CBDC Anti-Surveillance State Act
H.R. 5403, or the Central Bank Digital Currency Anti-Surveillance State Act, passed the House in a victory for conservative monetary policy. The act puts restrictions on the power of the Federal Reserve and prevents it from issuing a Central Bank Digital Currency. “Thank you GOP Majority Whip [Tom Emmer] and House GOP for passing this strong legislation,” wrote CPAC on X.
H.R. 8282 – Illegitimate Court Counteraction Act
On June 4, the U.S. House passed H.R. 8282: the Illegitimate Court Counteraction Act by a vote of 247-155. Sponsored by Texas Representative Chip Roy, H.R. 8282 protects U.S. citizens and our allies, including Prime Minister Netanyahu, by sanctioning the International Criminal Court if they pursue illegitimate cases without jurisdiction.
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