WASHINGTON, May 28 -- Rep. Dusty Johnson, R-S.D., introduced legislation on May 11, 2023. The text of the bill was released on May 26. H.R. 3235. 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 Reps. Sharice Davids, D-Kan., Tom Cole, R-Okla., Melanie Stansbury, D-N.M., and Susie Lee, D-Nev. * * * SECTION 1. Recognition as corporation and grant of Federal charter for National American India  more

WASHINGTON, May 28 -- Rep. August Pfluger, R-Texas, introduced the "Preventing Executive Climate Overreach Act" on May 11, 2023. The text of the bill was released on May 27. H.R. 3256. A bill to provide that Executive Order 14096 shall have no force or effect; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Natural Resources, and Science, Space, and Technology, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisi  more

WASHINGTON, May 30 -- Sen. John Barrasso, R-Wyo., introduced the "Book Minimum Tax Repeal Act" on May 11, 2023. The text of the bill was released on May 29. S. 1559. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to repeal the corporate alternative minimum tax; to the Committee on Finance. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Mike Crapo, R-Idaho, James Lankford, R-Okla., Todd Young, R-Ind., Bill Cassidy, R-La., Steve Daines, R-Mont., Marsha Blackburn, R-Tenn., James Risch, R-Idaho, Mike Braun,   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 28 -- Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas, introduced the "Sensible Classification Act" on May 10, 2023. The text of the bill was released on May 24. S. 1518. A bill to improve the classification and declassification of national security information, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Mark R. Warner, D-Va., Jerry Moran, R-Kan., Ron Wyden, D-Ore., Susan M. Collins, R-Maine, Angus S. King Jr., I-Maine, Mi  more

WASHINGTON, May 30 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Ill., introduced the "Rural Hospital Closure Relief Act" on May 11, 2023. The text of the bill was released on May 29. S. 1571. A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to restore State authority to waive for certain facilities the 35-mile rule for designating critical access hospitals under the Medicare program, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Finance. The bill is cosponsored by Sen. James Lankford, R-Okla. * * * SECT  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. Ron Johnson, R-Wis., introduced the "Guidance Out of Darkness Act" on March 14, 2023. The text and summary of the bill was released on May 28. S. 791. A bill to increase access to agency guidance documents; to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Mike Braun, R-Ind., Kevin Cramer, R-N.D., Ted Cruz, R-Texas, Joni Ernst, R-Iowa, Lindsey Graham, R-S.C., Bill Hagerty, R-Tenn., James Lankford, R-Okla., Mike Lee, R-Ut  more

WASHINGTON, May 28 -- Sen. James Lankford, R-Okla. introduced a resolution on May 9, 2023. The text of the resolution was released on May 25. S. Res. 204. A resolution congratulating the University of Oklahoma women's gymnastics team for winning the 2023 National Collegiate Athletic Association championship, the program's sixth title overall; considered and agreed to. The resolution is cosponsored by Sen. Markwayne Mullin, R-Okla. * * * Congratulating the University of Oklahoma women's gymna  more

WASHINGTON, June 3 -- Sen. Ben Ray Lujan, D-N.M., introduced legislation on March 16, 2023. The text and summary of the bill was released on June 1. S. 871. A bill to amend section 7014 of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 to advance toward full Federal funding for impact aid, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Thom Tillis, R-N.C., Kirsten Gillibrand, D-N.Y., Markwayne Mullin, R-Okla., Richard J.  more

WASHINGTON, May 30 -- Sen. Markwayne Mullin, R-Okla., introduced the "Tribal Police Department Parity Act" on May 11, 2023. The text of the bill was released on May 29. S. 1562. A bill to ensure that Federal laws that enable Federal, State, and local law enforcement agencies to access firearms apply equally to Tribal law enforcement agencies; to the Committee on Finance. The bill is cosponsored by Sen. Kevin Cramer, R-N.D. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the "Tribal P  more

WASHINGTON, May 28 -- Sen. Gary Peters, D-Mich., introduced the "Disaster Assistance Simplification Act" on May 10, 2023. The text of the bill was released on May 24. S. 1528. A bill to streamline the sharing of information among Federal disaster assistance agencies, to expedite the delivery of life-saving assistance to disaster survivors, to speed the recovery of communities from disasters, to protect the security and privacy of information provided by disaster survivors, and for other purpose  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 28 -- Sen. Kyrsten Sinema, I-Ariz., introduced the "9-8-8 Lifeline Cybersecurity Responsibility Act" on May 9, 2023. The text of the bill was released on May 25. S. 1493. A bill to amend title V of the Public Health Service Act to secure the suicide prevention lifeline from cybersecurity incidents, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. The bill is cosponsored by Sen. Markwayne Mullin, R-Okla. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Ac  more

WASHINGTON, May 31 -- Sen. John Thune, R-S.D., introduced the "Regulatory Transparency Act" on March 16, 2023. The text of the bill was released on May 30. S. 839. A bill to require agencies to complete a regulatory impact analysis before issuing a significant rule, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. The bill is cosponsored by Sen. James Lankford, R-Okla. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the "Regulatory Transparency   more