WASHINGTON, March 27 -- Rep. Tom Cole, R-Okla., introduced the "Can't Cancel Your Own Debt Act" on Feb. 28, 2023. H.R. 1234. A bill to prohibit Members of Congress from receiving a financial benefit from certain student loan cancellation programs; to the Committee on Education and the Workforce. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Brian Babin, R-Texas, Stephanie I. Bice, R-Okla., Mike Bost, R-Ill., Michael C. Burgess, R-Texas, Ken Calvert, R-Calif., Brett Guthrie, R-Ky., Ashley Hinson, R-Iowa, Du  more

WASHINGTON, March 26 -- Rep. James Comer, R-Ky., introduced the "FOCA Act" on Feb. 27, 2023. H.R. 1209. A bill to preserve open competition and Federal Government neutrality towards the labor relations of Federal Government contractors on Federal and federally funded construction projects, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Oversight and Accountability. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Virginia Foxx, R-N.C., Nancy Mace, R-S.C., John Moolenaar, R-Mich., Scott Perry, R-Pa., Matthew M. R  more

WASHINGTON, March 27 -- Sen. Marsha Blackburn, R-Tenn., introduced legislation on Feb. 16, 2023. S. 519. A bill to prohibit individuals charged with or convicted of human trafficking or drug trafficking offenses committed near the border of the United States from receiving Federal benefits; to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Cindy Hyde-Smith, R-Miss., Katie Boyd Britt, R-Ala., Mike Braun, R-Ind., and Mike Rounds, R-S.D. * * * SECT  more

WASHINGTON, March 26 -- Sen. Brian Schatz, D-Hawaii, introduced the "Internet Platform Accountability and Consumer Transparency Act" on Feb. 16, 2023. S. 483. A bill to require transparency, accountability, and protections for consumers online; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. John Thune, R-S.D., Tammy Baldwin, D-Wis., John Barrasso, R-Wyo., Ben Ray Lujan, D-N.M., Bill Cassidy, R-La., Shelley Moore Capito, R-W.Va., and John W. Hickenlo  more

WASHINGTON, March 27 -- Sen. Debbie Stabenow, D-Mich., introduced the "Securing Our Propane Supply Act" on Feb. 16, 2023. The bill is cosponsored by Sen. John Thune, R-S.D. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the "Securing Our Propane Supply Act". SEC. 2. Department of Energy study on establishing national strategic propane reserve.  more

WASHINGTON, March 26 -- Sen. Jon Tester, D-Mont., introduced legislation on Feb. 16, 2023. S. 480. A bill to require the establishment of a working group to evaluate the threat to food safety and animal health posed by beef imported from Brazil, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Mike Rounds, R-S.D., and Ben Ray Lujan, D-N.M. * * * SECTION 1. Working group on beef imported from Brazil. (a) Establishment of worki  more

WASHINGTON, March 27 -- Sen. Jon Tester, D-Mont., introduced the "Expanding Veterans' Options for Long Term Care Act" on Feb. 16, 2023. S. 495. A bill to require the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to carry out a pilot program to provide assisted living services for eligible veterans, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Jerry Moran, R-Kan., Patty Murray, D-Wash., and Mike Rounds, R-S.D. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be c  more

WASHINGTON, March 27 -- Sen. John Thune, R-S.D., introduced the "Stop Reckless Student Loan Actions Act" on Feb. 16, 2023. S. 506. A bill to amend the Higher Education Relief Opportunities for Students Act of 2003 to strike the Secretary's unilateral authority during a national emergency, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Bill Cassidy, R-La., John Barrasso, R-Wyo., Katie Boyd Britt, R-Ala., Kevin Cramer, R-N.D.,  more