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Bill Introductions Involving Oklahoma Newsletter for Sunday February 19, 2023 ( 11 items )  

Rep. Lesko Introduces Resolution to Establish Women's Bill of Rights
WASHINGTON, Feb. 14 -- Rep. Debbie Lesko, R-Ariz., introduced a resolution on Feb. 9, 2023. H. Res. 115. A resolution establishing a Women's Bill of Rights to reaffirm legal protections afforded to women under Federal law; to the Committee on the Judiciary. The resolution is cosponsored by Reps. Diana Harshbarger, R-Tenn., Mary E. Miller, R-Ill., Kevin Hern, R-Okla., Claudia Tenney, R-N.Y., Robert B. Aderholt, R-Ala., Andy Biggs, R-Ariz., Andrew S. Clyde, R-Ga., Randy Weber, R-Texas, Michael G  more

Sen. Grassley Introduces Resolution to Designate National Speech & Debate Education Day
WASHINGTON, Feb. 17 -- Sen. Chuck Grassley, R-Iowa, introduced a resolution on Feb. 14, 2023. S. Res. 61. A resolution designating March 3, 2023, as "National Speech and Debate Education Day"; considered and agreed to. The resolution is cosponsored by Sens. Christopher Coons, D-Del., John Barrasso, R-Wyo., Katie Boyd Britt, R-Ala., Thomas R. Carper, D-Del., Kevin Cramer, R-N.D., Mike Crapo, R-Idaho, Steve Daines, R-Mont., Richard J. Durbin, D-Ill., Cindy Hyde-Smith, R-Miss., Angus S. King Jr.,  more

Sen. Hawley Introduces Bill to Issue Obligations to Make Medicare, Social Security Payments
WASHINGTON, Feb. 14 -- Sen. Josh Hawley, R-Mo., introduced legislation on Feb. 1, 2023. S. 213. A bill to authorize the Secretary of the Treasury to issue obligations to make Medicare and Social Security payments, despite the debt limit being reached; to the Committee on Finance.  more

Sen. Klobuchar Resolution to Honor Life of Ex-Sen. Durenberger Approved by Senate
WASHINGTON, Feb. 18 -- Sen. Amy Klobuchar, D-Minn., introduced a resolution on Feb. 13, 2023. S. Res. 57. A resolution honoring the life of David Ferdinand Durenberger, former Senator for the State of Minnesota; considered and agreed to. The resolution is cosponsored by Sens. Tina Smith, D-Minn., Charles E. Schumer, D-N.Y., Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., Tammy Baldwin, D-Wis., John Barrasso, R-Wyo., Michael Bennet, D-Colo., Marsha Blackburn, R-Tenn., Richard Blumenthal, D-Conn., Cory Booker, D-N.J.,   more

Sen. Lankford Introduces Bill on Foreign States
WASHINGTON, Feb. 14 -- Sen. James Lankford, R-Okla., introduced legislation on Feb. 1, 2023. S. 207. A bill to modify the procedures for designating foreign states under section 244 of the Immigration and Nationality Act and granting temporary protected status to nationals of such foreign states; to the Committee on the Judiciary.  more

Sen. Lankford Introduces Bill on Maintenance Projects at Ports of Entry
WASHINGTON, Feb. 14 -- Sen. James Lankford, R-Okla., introduced legislation on Feb. 2, 2023. S. 243. A bill to require the Commissioner of U.S. Customs and Border Protection to establish procedures for conducting maintenance projects at ports of entry at which the Office of Field Operations conducts certain enforcement and facilitation activities; to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Kyrsten Sinema, I-Ariz., John Cornyn, R-Texas, Marg  more

Sen. Lankford Introduces Bill on Termination of Determination to Suspend Entries, Imports
WASHINGTON, Feb. 14 -- Sen. James Lankford, R-Okla., introduced legislation on Feb. 1, 2023. S. 208. A bill to establish a procedure for terminating a determination by Surgeon General to suspend certain entries and imports from designated places; to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Kyrsten Sinema, I-Ariz., Mark Kelly, D-Ariz., John Thune, R-S.D., Joe Manchin, D-W.Va., Shelley Moore Capito, R-W.Va., Jon Tester, D-Mont., Margaret Wood Hass  more

Sen. Peters Introduces Bill to Establish Use Lease Pilot Program
WASHINGTON, Feb. 14 -- Sen. Gary Peters, D-Mich., introduced legislation on Feb. 1, 2023. S. 211. A bill to authorize the Administrator of General Services to establish an enhanced use lease pilot program, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. James Lankford, R-Okla., Josh Hawley, R-Mo., and Kyrsten Sinema, I-Ariz.  more

Sen. Rubio Introduces Bill to Prohibit Disbursement of Funds to States That Allow Non-U.S. Citizens to Vote
WASHINGTON, Feb. 14 -- Sen. Marco Rubio, R-Fla., introduced legislation on Jan. 31, 2023. S. 194. A bill to prohibit the disbursement of Federal funds to State and local governments that allow individuals who are not citizens of the United States to vote in any Federal, State, or local election; to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. John Kennedy, R-La., Thom Tillis, R-N.C., Rick Scott, R-Fla., Steve Daines, R-Mont., and James Lankford,  more

Sen. Scott Introduces Resolution to Honor Memories of Victims of Senseless Attack at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School
WASHINGTON, Feb. 17 -- Sen. Rick Scott, R-Fla., introduced a resolution on Feb. 14, 2023. S. Res. 60. A resolution honoring the memories of the victims of the senseless attack at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School on February 14, 2018; considered and agreed to. The resolution is cosponsored by Sen. Marco Rubio, R-Fla. * * * The text of the resolution: Honoring the memories of the victims of the senseless attack at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School on February 14, 2018. Whereas, on Feb  more

Sen. Thune Introduces Bill to Prohibit Health Care Practitioner From Failing to Exercise Proper Degree of Care to Abortion Survivors
WASHINGTON, Feb. 14 -- Sen. John Thune, R-S.D., introduced legislation on Feb. 1, 2023. S. 204. A bill to amend title 18, United States Code, to prohibit a health care practitioner from failing to exercise the proper degree of care in the case of a child who survives an abortion or attempted abortion; to the Committee on the Judiciary. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. James Lankford, R-Okla., Tom Cotton, R-Ark., Cindy Hyde-Smith, R-Miss., Ron Johnson, R-Wis., Dan Sullivan, R-Alaska, Marco Rubi  more