WASHINGTON, March 20 -- Rep. Michael Cloud, R-Texas, introduced the "Women's Public Health and Safety Act" on Feb. 17, 2023. H.R. 1074. A bill to amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to allow for greater State flexibility with respect to excluding providers who are involved in abortions; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Andy Ogles, R-Tenn., Robert B. Aderholt, R-Ala., Bob Good, R-Va., Lauren Boebert, R-Colo., Brian J. Mast, R-Fla., Ronny Jackson,   more

WASHINGTON, March 24 -- Rep. Glenn W. Thompson, R-Pa., introduced the "Whole Milk for Healthy Kids Act" on Feb. 21, 2023. H.R. 1147. A bill to amend the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act to allow schools that participate in the school lunch program under such Act to serve whole milk; to the Committee on Education and the Workforce. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Kim Schrier, D-Wash., Russ Fulcher, R-Idaho, Troy Balderson, R-Ohio, Mariannette Miller-Meeks, R-Iowa, David Trone, D-Md  more

WASHINGTON, March 24 -- Sen. Sherrod Brown, D-Ohio, introduced the "Supply Chain Disruptions Relief Act" on Feb. 15, 2023. S. 443. A bill to treat certain liquidations of new motor vehicle inventory as qualified liquidations of LIFO inventory for purposes of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986; to the Committee on Finance. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Tim Scott, R-S.C., Tammy Baldwin, D-Wis., Richard Blumenthal, D-Conn., Benjamin Cardin, D-Md., Thomas R. Carper, D-Del., Christopher Coons, D-  more

WASHINGTON, March 21 -- Sen. Ted Budd, R-N.C., introduced the "Build the Wall Now Act" on Feb. 14, 2023. S. 422. A bill to remove legal impediments preventing construction of a border barrier along the international border between the United States and Mexico, improve the construction requirements for such barrier, [[Page S398]] make previously appropriated funds available for constructing such barrier until expanded, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmenta  more

WASHINGTON, March 24 -- Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas, introduced the "Preventing Adversary Influence, Disinformation, and Obscured Foreign Financing Act" on Feb. 15, 2023. S. 434. A bill to amend the Foreign Agents Registration Act of 1938, as amended, to modify requirements under that Act relating to exemptions, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Foreign Relations. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Sheldon Whitehouse, D-R.I., Chuck Grassley, R-Iowa, Marco Rubio, R-Fla., Bill Hagerty, R-T  more

WASHINGTON, March 20 -- Sen. Mike Crapo, R-Idaho, introduced legislation on Feb. 14, 2023. S. 398. A bill to prevent the use of additional Internal Revenue Service funds from being used for audits of taxpayers with taxable incomes below $400,000 in order to protect low- and middle-income earning American taxpayers from an onslaught of audits from an army of new Internal Revenue Service auditors funded by an unprecedented, nearly $80,000,000,000, infusion of new funds; to the Committee on Financ  more

WASHINGTON, March 20 -- Sen. Mike Crapo, R-Idaho, introduced the "Hearing Protection Act" on Feb. 14, 2023. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. James Risch, R-Idaho, Bill Hagerty, R-Tenn., Cindy Hyde-Smith, R-Miss., Kevin Cramer, R-N.D., Bill Cassidy, R-La., James Lankford, R-Okla., Thom Tillis, R-N.C., Roger Marshall, R-Kan., John Kennedy, R-La., Cynthia M. Lummis, R-Wyo., Roger Wicker, R-Miss., Rick Scott, R-Fla., Shelley Moore Capito, R-W.Va., John Boozman, R-Ark., J.D. Vance, R-Ohio, Ted Budd,  more

WASHINGTON, March 24 -- Sen. Steve Daines, R-Mont., introduced the "Firearm Industry Non-Discrimination Act" on Feb. 15, 2023. S. 428. A bill to amend title 41, United States Code, to prohibit the Federal Government from entering into contracts with an entity that discriminates against firearm or ammunition industries, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. James Risch, R-Idaho, Cindy Hyde-Smith, R-Miss., Roger M  more

WASHINGTON, March 24 -- Sen. Ron Johnson, R-Wis., introduced the "Iran Nuclear Treaty Act" on Feb. 16, 2023. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. John Barrasso, R-Wyo., John Boozman, R-Ark., Katie Boyd Britt, R-Ala., Mike Braun, R-Ind., Tom Cotton, R-Ark., Mike Crapo, R-Idaho, Ted Cruz, R-Texas, Steve Daines, R-Mont., Joni Ernst, R-Iowa, Deb Fischer, R-Neb., Bill Hagerty, R-Tenn., John Hoeven, R-N.D., Cindy Hyde-Smith, R-Miss., Mike Lee, R-Utah, Cynthia M. Lummis, R-Wyo., Roger Marshall, R-Kan., Mi  more

WASHINGTON, March 24 -- Sen. James Lankford, R-Okla., introduced legislation on Feb. 16, 2023. S. 471. A bill to amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to allow for greater State flexibility with respect to excluding providers who are involved in abortions; to the Committee on Finance. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Josh Hawley, R-Mo., Ted Cruz, R-Texas, James Risch, R-Idaho, Mike Braun, R-Ind., Steve Daines, R-Mont., Rick Scott, R-Fla., Cindy Hyde-Smith, R-Miss., John Thune, R-S.D., Mar  more

WASHINGTON, March 24 -- Sen. Cynthia M. Lummis, R-Wyo., introduced the "Grizzly Bear State Management Act" on Feb. 15, 2023. S. 445. A bill to direct the Secretary of the Interior to reissue a final rule relating to removing the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem population of grizzly bears from the Federal list of endangered and threatened wildlife, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Environment and Public Works. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. John Barrasso, R-Wyo., Mike Crapo, R-Idaho  more

WASHINGTON, March 24 -- Sen. Joe Manchin, D-W.Va., introduced the "Nuclear Fuel Security Act" on Feb. 15, 2023. S. 452. A bill to require the Secretary of Energy to establish a Nuclear Fuel Security Program, expand the American Assured Fuel Supply Program, and submit a report on a civil nuclear credit program, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. John Barrasso, R-Wyo., and James Risch, R-Idaho. * * * SECTION 1. Short title  more

WASHINGTON, March 24 -- Sen. James Risch, R-Idaho, introduced legislation on Feb. 15, 2023. S. 430. A bill to provide authority to enter into a cooperative agreement to protect civilians in Iraq and the Arabian Peninsula from weaponized unmanned aerial systems; to the Committee on Foreign Relations. The bill is cosponsored by Sen. Robert Menendez, D-N.J. * * * SECTION 1. Sense of Congress. SEC. 2. Defined term. SEC. 3. Authority to enter into a cooperative agreement to protect civilians in  more

WASHINGTON, March 24 -- Sen. James Risch, R-Idaho, introduced the "Securing Allies Food in Emergencies Act" on Feb. 15, 2023. S. 436. A bill to respond to the looming global food crisis precipitated by Russia's invasion of Ukraine; to the Committee on Foreign Relations. The bill is cosponsored by Sen. Christopher Coons, D-Del. * * * SECTION 1. Short titles. This Act may be cited as the "Securing Allies Food in Emergencies Act" or the "SAFE Act". SEC. 2. Statement of policy. SEC. 3. Strate  more

WASHINGTON, March 24 -- Sen. James Risch, R-Idaho, introduced the "UNRWA Accountability and Transparency Act" on Feb. 15, 2023. S. 431. A bill to withhold United States contributions to the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA), and for other purposes; to the Committee on Foreign Relations. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Marco Rubio, R-Fla., Bill Cassidy, R-La., Rick Scott, R-Fla., Marsha Blackburn, R-Tenn., Cindy Hyde-Smith, R-Miss., Mike Cr  more

WASHINGTON, March 20 -- Sen. Marco Rubio, R-Fla., introduced the "Felony Murder for Deadly Fentanyl Distribution Acton Feb. 9, 2023. S. 380. A bill to amend title 18, United States Code, to punish the distribution of fentanyl resulting in death as felony murder; to the Committee on the Judiciary. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Joni Ernst, R-Iowa, Roger Marshall, R-Kan., Cindy Hyde-Smith, R-Miss., Ted Cruz, R-Texas, Bill Hagerty, R-Tenn., Bill Cassidy, R-La., James Risch, R-Idaho, James Lankf  more

WASHINGTON, March 24 -- Sen. Tim Scott, R-S.C., introduced the "Prohibiting IRS Financial Surveillance Act" on Feb. 15, 2023. S. 453. A bill to prohibit the implementation of new requirements to report bank account deposits and withdrawals; to the Committee on Finance. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Mike Crapo, R-Idaho, John Barrasso, R-Wyo., Mike Braun, R-Ind., John Cornyn, R-Texas, Ted Cruz, R-Texas, Chuck Grassley, R-Iowa, John Kennedy, R-La., Roger Marshall, R-Kan., Mike Rounds, R-S.D.,   more

WASHINGTON, March 21 -- Sen. John Thune, R-S.D., introduced the "Food and Energy Security Act" on Feb. 14, 2023. S. 415. A bill to provide reliable and evidence-based food and energy security; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. John Barrasso, R-Wyo., Mike Braun, R-Ind., Mike Crapo, R-Idaho, Deb Fischer, R-Neb., Cynthia M. Lummis, R-Wyo., Markwayne Mullin, R-Okla., James Risch, R-Idaho, and Mike Rounds, R-S.D. * * * SECTION 1. Short title  more