Congress is still in session, and they’re still passing and failing bills. United States Missouri Representative Jason Smith is busy making sure his voice counts on the various pieces of legislation.
SB 146
Senate Bill 146 prohibits the nonconsensual online publication of intimate visual depictions of individuals, either real or AI-generated. The bill passed, and Smith voted for it.
HR 1402
House Bill 1402 requires that people selling tickets for events must tell the total price when the ticket first shows up. HR 1402 passed, and Jason Smith voted for it.
HR 859
HR 859 requires that companies selling smart devices, excluding phones and laptops, to say if the device is equipped with a camera and microphone. This bill also passed, with Smith voting for it.
H.J. Res. 78
H.J. Res. 78 nullifies the rule that the longfin smelt is an endangered species. The resolution passed, and Representative Smith voted for it.
H.J. Res. 88
H.J. Res. 88 nullifies the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) notice for its Advanced Clean Cars II regulations. The resolution passed, with Representative Smith voting for it.
H.J. Res. 87
H.J. Res. 87 nullifies the EPA’s notice, which includes regulations on heavy-duty vehicles, engine emission warranty regulations, and maintenance provisions. The resolution passed, and Jason Smith voted for it.
H.J. Res. 89
H.J. Res. 89 nullifies the EPA’s notice, which includes the California Air Resources Board’s request for a waiver for its Heavy-Duty Vehicle and Engine Omnibus Low NOX regulations. H.J. Res. 89 passed, and Jason Smith voted for it.
H.J. Res. 60
H.J. Res. 60 nullifies a rule by the National Park Service that said that off-road vehicles could not be used in certain areas around the Glen Canyon National Recreation Area. The resolution passed, with Smith voting for it.
