WASHINGTON, May 31 -- Rep. Michael C. Burgess, R-Texas, introduced a resolution on May 10, 2023. The text and summary of the resolution was released on May 30. H. Res. 384. A resolution expressing support for the designation of May 2023 as Motorcycle Safety Awareness Month; to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. The resolution is cosponsored by Reps. Julia Brownley, D-Calif., Angie Craig, D-Minn., Donald W. Norcross, D-N.J., Chris Pappas, D-N.H., Don Bacon, R-Neb., Troy Balders  more

WASHINGTON, May 31 -- Rep. Darin LaHood, R-Ill. introduced a resolution on March 30, 2023. The text and summary of the resolution was released on May 30. H. Res. 270. A resolution expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the United States should negotiate strong, inclusive, and forward-looking rules on digital trade and the digital economy with like-minded countries as part of its broader trade and economic strategy in order to ensure American values of democracy, rule of law,   more

WASHINGTON, June 1 -- Rep. Adrian Smith, R-Neb., introduced a joint resolution on May 11, 2023. The text and summary of the resolution was released on May 31. H.J. Res. 63. A joint resolution providing for the appointment of Antoinette Bush as a citizen regent of the Board of Regents of the Smithsonian Institution; to the Committee on House Administration. The joint resolution is cosponsored by Reps. Doris O. Matsui, D-Calif., and Garret Graves, R-La. * * * Providing for the appointment of A  more

WASHINGTON, June 1 -- Rep. Adrian Smith, R-Neb., introduced a joint resolution on May 11, 2023. The text and summary of the resolution was released on May 31. H.J. Res. 62. A joint resolution providing for the reappointment of Michael Govan as a citizen regent of the Board of Regents of the Smithsonian Institution; to the Committee on House Administration. The joint resolution is cosponsored by Reps. Doris O. Matsui, D-Calif., and Garret Graves, R-La. * * * Providing for the reappointment of  more

WASHINGTON, June 1 -- Rep. Adrian Smith, R-Neb., introduced a joint resolution on May 11, 2023. The text and summary of the resolution was released on May 31. H.J. Res. 64. A joint resolution providing for the reappointment of Roger W. Ferguson as a citizen regent of the Board of Regents of the Smithsonian Institution; to the Committee on House Administration. The joint resolution is cosponsored by Reps. Doris O. Matsui, D-Calif., and Garret Graves, R-La. * * * Providing for the reappointmen  more

WASHINGTON, May 31 -- Rep. Pete Stauber, R-Minn., introduced a joint resolution on March 30, 2023. The text and summary of the resolution was released on May 30. H.J. Res. 49. A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the United States Fish and Wildlife Service relating to "Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Plants; Endangered Species Status for Northern Long-Eared Bat"; to the Committee on Natural Res  more

WASHINGTON, May 28 -- Rep. Michelle Steel, R-Calif., introduced the "Permanent Tax Cuts for American Families Act" on May 11, 2023. The text of the bill was released on May 27. H.R. 3270. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to permanently increase the standard deduction; to the Committee on Ways and Means. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Adrian Smith, R-Neb., David Kustoff, R-Tenn., Beth Van Duyne, R-Texas, Brad Wenstrup, R-Ohio, A. Drew Ferguson, R-Ga., Mike Kelly, R-Pa., Randy  more

WASHINGTON, May 30 -- Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas, introduced the "Back the Blue Act" on May 11, 2023. The text of the bill was released on May 29. S. 1569. A bill to protect law enforcement officers, and for other purposes; to the Committee on the Judiciary. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., Lindsey Graham, R-S.C., Ted Cruz, R-Texas, Thom Tillis, R-N.C., Rick Scott, R-Fla., Jerry Moran, R-Kan., Mike Braun, R-Ind., Kevin Cramer, R-N.D., Marsha Blackburn, R-Tenn., John Booz  more

WASHINGTON, May 30 -- Sen. Joni Ernst, R-Iowa, introduced the "Modification to Department of Defense Travel Authorities for Abortion-Related Expenses Act" on March 15, 2023. The text of the bill was released on May 29. S. 822. A bill to terminate the Department of Defense memorandum relating to access to abortions, to prohibit the use of travel and transportation allowances, medical convalescent leave, and administrative absences to travel to obtain abortions, and for other purposes; to the Com  more

WASHINGTON, May 29 -- Sen. Deb Fischer, R-Neb., introduced the "Consumer and Fuel Retailer Choice Act" on March 14, 2023. The text of the bill was released on May 28. S. 785. A bill to amend the Clean Air Act with respect to the ethanol waiver for Reid Vapor Pressure under that Act, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Environment and Public Works. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Amy Klobuchar, D-Minn., John Thune, R-S.D., Pete Ricketts, R-Neb., Tammy Baldwin, D-Wis., Chuck Grassley, R  more

WASHINGTON, May 29 -- Sen. Edward J. Markey, D-Mass., introduced the "Airline Operational Resiliency Act" on March 14, 2023. The text of the bill was released on May 28. S. 787. A bill to require the Comptroller General of the United States to study and report on the operational preparedness of air carriers for preparing for changing weather and other events related to changing conditions and natural hazards; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. The bill is cosponsored by  more

WASHINGTON, May 30 -- Sen. Mike Rounds, R-S.D., introduced the "National American Indian Veterans Charter Act" on May 11, 2023. The text of the bill was released on May 29. S. 1554. A bill to grant a Federal charter to the National American Indian Veterans, Incorporated; to the Committee on the Judiciary. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. John Thune, R-S.D., Bill Cassidy, R-La., Kevin Cramer, R-N.D., James Lankford, R-Okla., Marco Rubio, R-Fla., Deb Fischer, R-Neb., Cynthia M. Lummis, R-Wyo., J  more

WASHINGTON, May 30 -- Sen. John Thune, R-S.D., introduced legislation on May 11, 2023. The text of the bill was released on May 29. S. 1583. A bill to require the Secretary of State to submit to Congress classified dissent cables relating to the withdrawal of the United States Armed Forces from Afghanistan; to the Committee on Foreign Relations. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Marsha Blackburn, R-Tenn., Mike Braun, R-Ind., Ted Budd, R-N.C., Shelley Moore Capito, R-W.Va., Bill Cassidy, R-La.,   more