WASHINGTON, Feb. 7 -- Rep. Elise Stefanik, R-N.Y., introduced legislation on Jan. 31, 2023. H.R. 683. A bill to amend the Defense Production Act of 1950 to include the Secretary of Agriculture on the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States and require review of certain agricultural transactions, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Financial Services, and in addition to the Committees on Foreign Affairs, and Energy and Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by   more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 11 -- Sen. Shelley Moore Capito, R-W.Va., introduced a joint resolution on Feb. 2, 2023. S.J. Res. 7. A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Department of the Army, Corps of Engineers, Department of Defense and the Environmental Protection Agency relating to "Revised Definition of Waters of the United States"; to the Committee on Environment and Public Works. The joint resolution i  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 7 -- Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas, introduced the "Constitutional Concealed Carry Reciprocity Act" on Feb. 1, 2023. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., Bill Hagerty, R-Tenn., Tom Cotton, R-Ark., Thom Tillis, R-N.C., Cindy Hyde-Smith, R-Miss., Chuck Grassley, R-Iowa, John Kennedy, R-La., Jerry Moran, R-Kan., Kevin Cramer, R-N.D., Bill Cassidy, R-La., Ted Cruz, R-Texas, Mike Crapo, R-Idaho, Rick Scott, R-Fla., John Boozman, R-Ark., Josh Hawley, R-Mo., John Hoeve  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 7 -- Sen. Tom Cotton, R-Ark., introduced a joint resolution on Jan. 31, 2023. S.J. Res. 5. A joint resolution disapproving the action of the District of Columbia Council in approving the Local Resident Voting Rights Amendment Act of 2022; to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. The resolution is cosponsored by Sens. Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., Marsha Blackburn, R-Tenn., Mike Braun, R-Ind., John Cornyn, R-Texas, Kevin Cramer, R-N.D., Mike Crapo, R-Idaho, Ste  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 7 -- Sen. Steve Daines, R-Mont., introduced a concurrent resolution on Feb. 1, 2023. S. Con. Res. 3. A concurrent resolution affirming the importance of religious freedom as a fundamental human right that is essential to a free society and protected for all people of the United States under the Constitution of the United States, and recognizing the 237th anniversary of the enactment of the Virginia Statute for Religious Freedom; to the Committee on the Judiciary. The concurren  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 7 -- Sen. Chuck Grassley, R-Iowa, introduced legislation on Jan. 31, 2023. S. 156. A bill to expand the use of E-Verify to hold employers accountable, and for other purposes; to the Committee on the Judiciary. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Tommy Tuberville, R-Ala., Mike Lee, R-Utah, Tom Cotton, R-Ark., Ted Cruz, R-Texas, Cindy Hyde-Smith, R-Miss., John Boozman, R-Ark., James Lankford, R-Okla., Shelley Moore Capito, R-W.Va., John Thune, R-S.D., and Joni Ernst, R-Iowa.  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 7 -- Sen. Mike Rounds, R-S.D., introduced legislation on Jan. 31, 2023. S. 185. A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to improve the program for direct housing loans made to Native American veterans, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. The bill is cosponsored by Sen. Jon Tester, D-Mont.  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 7 -- Sen. Roger Marshall, R-Kan., introduced legislation on Jan. 31, 2023. S. 163. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to remove short-barreled rifles, short-barreled shotguns, and certain other weapons from the definition of firearms for purposes of the National Firearms Act, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Finance. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. John Barrasso, R-Wyo., John Boozman, R-Ark., Mike Crapo, R-Idaho, Ted Cruz, R-Texas, Steve Daines, R-Mo  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 7 -- Sen. Mike Rounds, R-S.D., introduced legislation on Jan. 31, 2023. S. 168. A bill to amend the Defense Production Act of 1950 to include the Secretary of Agriculture on the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States and require review of certain agricultural transactions, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. John Hoeven, R-N.D., Jon Tester, D-Mont., Kevin Cramer, R-N.D., Cynthia M. Lumm  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 7 -- Sen. Marco Rubio, R-Fla., introduced legislation on Jan. 31, 2023. S. 186. A bill to prohibit the Federal Government from promoting, supporting, or contracting with abortion entities, or otherwise expanding access to abortions on Federal lands or in Federal facilities; to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. John Thune, R-S.D., Cindy Hyde-Smith, R-Miss., James Risch, R-Idaho, Mike Braun, R-Ind., Josh Hawley, R-Mo., Roge  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 8 -- Sen. Jon Tester, D-Mont., introduced a resolution on Feb. 2, 2023. S. Res. 29. A resolution designating the week beginning February 5, 2023, as "National Tribal Colleges and Universities Week"; considered and agreed to. The resolution is cosponsored by Sens. Steve Daines, R-Mont., Jerry Moran, R-Kan., Maria Cantwell, D-Wash., Kyrsten Sinema, I-Ariz., Mazie K. Hirono, D-Hawaii, Ben Ray Lujan, D-N.M., Brian Schatz, D-Hawaii, Amy Klobuchar, D-Minn., Martin Heinrich, D-N.M.,   more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 7 -- Sen. John Thune, R-S.D., introduced legislation on Jan. 31, 2023. S. 174. A bill to amend the Food Security Act of 1985 to improve the conservation reserve program, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Amy Klobuchar, D-Minn.  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 7 -- Sen. John Thune, R-S.D., introduced legislation on Jan. 30, 2023. S. 130. A bill to amend the Rural Electrification Act of 1936 to reauthorize and improve the ReConnect loan and grant program, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Ben Ray Lujan, D-N.M., Amy Klobuchar, D-Minn., and Deb Fischer, R-Neb.  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 7 -- Sen. John Thune, R-S.D., introduced a resolution on Feb. 1, 2023. S. Res. 22. A resolution congratulating the South Dakota State University Jackrabbits on winning the 2023 National Collegiate Athletic Association Division I Football Championship Subdivision title; considered and agreed to. The resolution is cosponsored by Sen. Mike Rounds, R-S.D. * * * The text of the resolution: Congratulating the South Dakota State University Jackrabbits on winning the 2023 National   more