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Bill Introductions Involving South Dakota Newsletter for Sunday July 31, 2022 ( 8 items )  

Rep. Davis Introduces Bill to Promote Election Integrity
WASHINGTON, July 29 -- Rep. Rodney Davis, R-Ill., has introduced legislation (H.R. 8528) to "promote election integrity, voter confidence, and faith in elections by removing Federal impediments to, providing State tools for, and establishing voluntary considerations to support effective State administration of Federal elections, improving election administration in the District of Columbia, improving the effectiveness of military voting programs, and protecting political speech." The bill was i  more

Rep. Roy Introduces Bill on Retirement Age for Pilots Engaged in Commercial Aviation Operations
WASHINGTON, July 28 -- Rep. Chip Roy, R-Texas, has introduced legislation (H.R. 8513) to "amend title 49, U.S. Code, to raise the retirement age for pilots engaged in commercial aviation operations." The bill was introduced on July 26 and has six co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Reps. Clay Higgins, R-La., Dusty Johnson, R-S.D., Mary E. Miller, R-Ill., Adrian Smith, R-Neb., Lauren Boebert, R-Colo., and Troy E. Nehls, R-Texas The legislation was referred to the House Transportation and Infrastru  more

Sen. Graham Introduces Bill to Raise Retirement Age for Pilots Engaged in Commercial Aviation Operations
WASHINGTON, July 28 -- Sen. Lindsey Graham, R-S.C., has introduced legislation (S. 4607) to "amend title 49, U.S. Code, to raise the retirement age for pilots engaged in commercial aviation operations." The bill was introduced on July 25 and was co-sponsored by Sens. Cynthia M. Lummis, R-Wyo., John Thune, R-S.D., Marsha Blackburn, R-Tenn., Deb Fischer, R-Neb., and Chuck Grassley, R-Iowa. It was referred to the Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee. For more information, Sen. L  more

Sen. Grassley Introduces Bill to Improve Criminal Provisions
WASHINGTON, July 29 -- Sen. Chuck Grassley, R-Iowa, has introduced legislation (S. 4628) to "improve certain criminal provisions." The bill was introduced on July 27 and has 24 co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Sens. Lindsey Graham, R-S.C., John Cornyn, R-Texas, Mike Lee, R-Utah, Ted Cruz, R-Texas, Ben Sasse, R-Neb., Josh Hawley, R-Mo., Tom Cotton, R-Ark., John Kennedy, R-La., Thom Tillis, R-N.C., Marsha Blackburn, R-Tenn., Shelley Moore Capito, R-W.Va., Bill Cassidy, R-La., Susan M. Collins, R-  more

Sen. Rounds Introduces Bill to Amend Infrastructure Investment & Jobs Act
WASHINGTON, July 29 -- Sen. Mike Rounds, R-S.D., has introduced legislation (S. 4647) to "amend the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act to repeal a provision relating to an advanced impaired driving technology motor vehicle safety standard." The bill was introduced on July 27 and was co-sponsored by Sens. Mike Braun, R-Ind., and John Cornyn, R-Texas. It was referred to the Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee. For more information, Sen. Mike Rounds, 502 Hart Senate Office   more

Sen. Rounds Introduces Bill to Engage With Jordan on Expansion of Cooperation of Military Cybersecurity Activities
WASHINGTON, July 28 -- Sen. Mike Rounds, R-S.D., has introduced legislation (S. 4615) to "require the Secretary of Defense to seek to engage with the Ministry of Defence of the Kingdom of Jordan for the purpose of expanding cooperation of military cybersecurity activities." The bill was introduced on July 26 and was co-sponsored by Sen. Jacky Rosen, D-Nev. It was referred to the Senate Foreign Relations Committee. For more information, Sen. Mike Rounds, 502 Hart Senate Office Building, Washing  more

Sen. Thune Introduces Bill on Reliable Food, Energy Security
WASHINGTON, July 28 -- Sen. John Thune, R-S.D., has introduced legislation (S. 4610) to "provide reliable and evidence-based food and energy security." The bill was introduced on July 26 and has 11 co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Sens. John Barrasso, R-Wyo., Mike Braun, R-Ind., Mike Crapo, R-Idaho, Steve Daines, R-Mont., Joni Ernst, R-Iowa, Deb Fischer, R-Neb., Bill Hagerty, R-Tenn., John Hoeven, R-N.D., Cynthia M. Lummis, R-Wyo., James Risch, R-Idaho, and Mike Rounds, R-S.D. The legislation   more

Sen. Tillis Introduces Bill on Asylum Claims
WASHINGTON, July 29 -- Sen. Thom Tillis, R-N.C., has introduced legislation (S. 4637) to "amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to clarify the meaning of the term frivolous application with respect to asylum claims." The bill was introduced on July 27 and was co-sponsored by Sens. Kevin Cramer, R-N.D., Bill Hagerty, R-Tenn., and Mike Rounds, R-S.D. It was referred to the Senate Judiciary Committee. For more information, Sen. Thom Tillis, 113 Dirksen Senate Office Building, Washington DC, 2  more