WASHINGTON, March 15 -- Rep. Frank D. Lucas, R-Okla., introduced the "Protect Farmers From the SEC Act" on Feb. 14, 2023. H.R. 1018. A bill to amend the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 to prohibit the Securities and Exchange Commission from requiring an issuer to disclose information related to certain greenhouse gas emissions, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Financial Services. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Stephanie I. Bice, R-Okla., Rick Allen, R-Ga., Mike Kelly, R-Pa., Claud  more

WASHINGTON, March 16 -- Sen. Katie Boyd Britt, R-Ala., introduced the "Asylum Abuse Reduction Act" on Feb. 9, 2023. S. 348. A bill to require asylum officers at the United States embassies and consulates to conduct credible fear screenings before aliens seeking asylum may be permitted to enter the United States to apply for asylum, and for other purposes; to the Committee on the Judiciary. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. John Barrasso, R-Wyo., Bill Cassidy, R-La., Tom Cotton, R-Ark., Mike Cra  more

WASHINGTON, March 16 -- Sen. Katie Boyd Britt, R-Ala., introduced the "Keep Our Communities Safe Act" on Feb. 9, 2023. S. 333. A bill to amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to provide for extensions of detention of certain aliens ordered removed, and for other purposes; to the Committee on the Judiciary. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. John Barrasso, R-Wyo., Mike Braun, R-Ind., Bill Cassidy, R-La., Tom Cotton, R-Ark., Kevin Cramer, R-N.D., Mike Crapo, R-Idaho, Ted Cruz, R-Texas, Deb Fis  more

WASHINGTON, March 16 -- Sen. Katie Boyd Britt, R-Ala., introduced the "WALL Act" on Feb. 9, 2023. S. 332. A bill to appropriate $25,000,000,000 for the construction of a border wall between the United States and Mexico, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Finance. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. John Barrasso, R-Wyo., Mike Braun, R-Ind., Ted Cruz, R-Texas, James Risch, R-Idaho, Mike Rounds, R-S.D., and Roger Wicker, R-Miss. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the  more

WASHINGTON, March 15 -- Sen. Kevin Cramer, R-N.D., introduced the "Fair Access to Banking Act" on Feb. 7, 2023. S. 293. A bill to amend the Federal Reserve Act to prohibit certain financial service providers who deny fair access to financial services from using taxpayer funded discount window lending programs, and for other programs; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Katie Boyd Britt, R-Ala., Tommy Tuberville, R-Ala., Dan Sullivan, R-Alas  more

WASHINGTON, March 16 -- Sen. James Lankford, R-Okla., introduced the "Pistol Brace Protection Act" on Feb. 9, 2023. S. 361. A bill to amend the National Firearms Act to provide an exception for stabilizing braces, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Finance. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, James Risch, R-Idaho, Mike Crapo, R-Idaho, and Bill Cassidy, R-La. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the "Pistol Brace Protection Act". SEC. 2. Modificati  more

WASHINGTON, March 16 -- Sen. Cynthia M. Lummis, R-Wyo., introduced the "Protecting Our Wealth of Energy Resources Act" on Feb. 9, 2023. S. 319. A bill to prohibit the President from issuing moratoria on leasing and permitting energy and minerals on certain Federal land; to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. John Barrasso, R-Wyo., Mike Braun, R-Ind., Katie Boyd Britt, R-Ala., Shelley Moore Capito, R-W.Va., Tom Cotton, R-Ark., Kevin Cramer, R-N.D., Mi  more

WASHINGTON, March 15 -- Sen. Roger Marshall, R-Kan., introduced a resolution on March 8, 2023. S.J. Res. 18. A joint resolution disapproving of the rule submitted by the Department of Homeland Security relating to "Public Charge Ground of Inadmissibility"; to the Committee on the Judiciary. The resolution is cosponsored by Sens. Mike Braun, R-Ind., Ted Budd, R-N.C., Mike Crapo, R-Idaho, Ted Cruz, R-Texas, Bill Hagerty, R-Tenn., Josh Hawley, R-Mo., Cindy Hyde-Smith, R-Miss., Mike Lee, R-Utah, J  more

WASHINGTON, March 16 -- Sen. James Risch, R-Idaho, introduced the "Economic and Commercial Opportunities and Networks Act" on Feb. 9, 2023. S. 367. A bill to promote economic and commercial opportunities internationally, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Foreign Relations. * * * SECTION 1. Short title; table of contents. (a) Short title.--This Act may be cited as the "Economic and Commercial Opportunities and Networks Act of 2023" or the "ECON Act".  more

WASHINGTON, March 15 -- Sen. James Risch, R-Idaho, introduced a resolution on March 8, 2023. S. Res. 97. A resolution expressing concern about economic and security conditions in Mexico and reaffirming the interest of the United States in mutually beneficial relations with Mexico based on shared interests on security, economic prosperity, and democratic values, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Foreign Relations. The resolution is cosponsored by Sens. Bill Hagerty, R-Tenn., Ted Cruz,  more

WASHINGTON, March 15 -- Sen. James Risch, R-Idaho, introduced a resolution on March 8, 2023. S. Res. 96. A resolution celebrating the extraordinary accomplishments and vital role of women business owners in the United States; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. The resolution is cosponsored by Sens. Benjamin Cardin, D-Md., Joni Ernst, R-Iowa, Jeanne Shaheen, D-N.H., Mike Crapo, R-Idaho, Jacky Rosen, D-Nev., and John W. Hickenlooper, D-Colo. * * * The text of the resolu  more

WASHINGTON, March 16 -- Sen. Marco Rubio, R-Fla., introduced the "Simplifying Grants Act" on Feb. 9, 2023. S. 375. A bill to simplify the grant process for nonurbanized areas, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. James Risch, R-Idaho, Shelley Moore Capito, R-W.Va., Roger Wicker, R-Miss., Rick Scott, R-Fla., and Tommy Tuberville, R-Ala. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the "Simplifying G  more

WASHINGTON, March 16 -- Sen. Jeanne Shaheen, D-N.H., introduced the "Syria Detainee and Displaced Persons Act" on Feb. 9, 2023. S. 356. A bill to amend the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020 to modify the establishment of a coordinator for detained ISIS members and relevant displaced populations in Syria, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Foreign Relations. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Lindsey Graham, R-S.C., Robert Menendez, D-N.J., and James Risch, R-Idaho   more

WASHINGTON, March 16 -- Sen. Jon Tester, D-Mont., introduced the "Major Richard Star Act" on Feb. 9, 2023. S. 344. A bill to amend title 10, United States Code, to provide for concurrent receipt of veterans' disability compensation and retired pay for disability retirees with fewer than 20 years of service and a combat-related disability, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Armed Services. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Mike Crapo, R-Idaho, Tammy Baldwin, D-Wis., Shelley Moore Capito  more

WASHINGTON, March 16 -- Sen. John Thune, R-S.D., introduced the "IRS Funding Accountability Act" on Feb. 9, 2023. S. 338. A bill to provide accountability for funding provided to the Internal Revenue Service and the Department of Treasury under Public Law 117-69; to the Committee on Finance. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Chuck Grassley, R-Iowa, John Barrasso, R-Wyo., Marsha Blackburn, R-Tenn., Bill Cassidy, R-La., John Cornyn, R-Texas, Mike Crapo, R-Idaho, Steve Daines, R-Mont., Ron Johnson  more

WASHINGTON, March 16 -- Sen. Mark R. Warner, D-Va., introduced the "Broadband Grant Tax Treatment Act" on Feb. 9, 2023. S. 341. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to exclude certain broadband grants from gross income; to the Committee on Finance. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Jerry Moran, R-Kan., Tim Kaine, D-Va., Roger Wicker, R-Miss., Raphael G. Warnock, D-Ga., Kevin Cramer, R-N.D., Joe Manchin, D-W.Va., Shelley Moore Capito, R-W.Va., Angus S. King Jr., I-Maine, James Risch  more