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 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 -- Sen. Marsha Blackburn, R-Tenn., introduced the "Veterans Health Care Freedom Act" on May 10, 2023. The text of the bill was released on May 24. S. 1545. A bill to direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to carry out a pilot program to improve the ability of veterans to access medical care in medical facilities of the Department of Veterans Affairs and in the community by providing veterans the ability to choose health care providers; to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.  more

WASHINGTON, May 30 -- Sen. Christopher Coons, D-Del., introduced the "Justice for ALS Veterans Act" on May 11, 2023. The text of the bill was released on May 29. S. 1590. A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to extend increased dependency and indemnity compensation paid to surviving spouses of veterans who die from amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, regardless of how long the veterans had such disease prior to death, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. The bill   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 28 -- Sen. Kevin Cramer, R-N.D., introduced the "Bank Service Company Examination Coordination Act" on May 9, 2023. The text of the bill was released on May 25. S. 1501. A bill to amend the Bank Service Company Act to provide improvements with respect to State banking agencies, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Elizabeth Warren, D-Mass., Cynthia M. Lummis, R-Wyo., Mazie K. Hirono, D-Hawaii, John Boo  more

WASHINGTON, May 30 -- Sen. Mike Crapo, R-Idaho, introduced the "Protecting Taxpayers and Victims of Unemployment Fraud Act" on May 11, 2023. The text of the bill was released on May 29. S. 1587. A bill to provide incentives for States to recover fraudulently paid Federal and State unemployment compensation, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Finance. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. James Risch, R-Idaho, Roger Marshall, R-Kan., Mike Braun, R-Ind., Shelley Moore Capito, R-W.Va., John T  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, June 3 -- Sen. Angus S. King Jr., I-Maine, introduced legislation on March 16, 2023. The text of the bill was released on June 1. S. 863. A bill to establish a temporary commission to develop a consensus and actionable recommendations on a comprehensive grand strategy with respect to the United States relationship with the People's Republic of China for purposes of ensuring a holistic approach toward the People's Republic of China across all Federal departments and agencies; to the   more

WASHINGTON, May 29 -- Sen. Ben Ray Lujan, D-N.M., introduced the "Prevent Interruptions in Physical Therapy Act" on March 14, 2023. The text and summary of the bill was released on May 28. S. 793. A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to add physical therapists to the list of providers allowed to utilize locum tenens arrangements under Medicare; to the Committee on Finance. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. John Thune, R-S.D., Debbie Stabenow, D-Mich., Chuck Grassley, R-Iowa, a  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, June 1 -- Sen. Mike Rounds, R-S.D., introduced the "New Markets for State-Inspected Meat and Poultry Act" on March 16, 2023. The text of the bill was released on May 31. S. 846. A bill to amend the Federal Meat Inspection Act and the Poultry Products Inspection Act to allow the interstate sale of State-inspired meat and poultry, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Angus S. King Jr., I-Maine, Kevin Cramer  more

WASHINGTON, May 30 -- Sen. Mike Rounds, R-S.D., introduced the "Security to Avoid Violence in Educational Settings Act" on March 15, 2023. The text of the bill was released on May 29. S. 809. A bill to transfer funds for Energy Efficiency Improvements and Renewable Energy Improvements at Public School Facilities to the Attorney General to award grants to States to promote safety and security in schools; to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Rick Sco  more

WASHINGTON, June 3 -- Sen. Tina Smith, D-Minn., introduced the "CDFI Bond Guarantee Program Improvement Act" on March 16, 2023. The text of the bill was released on June 1. S. 869. A bill to amend the Community Development Banking and Financial Institutions Act of 1994 to reauthorize and improve the community development financial institutions bond guarantee program, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Mike Rounds, R  more

WASHINGTON, May 28 -- Sen. John Thune, R-S.D., introduced the "American Prairie Conservation Act" on May 10, 2023. The text of the bill was released on May 24. S. 1539. A bill to amend the Federal Crop Insurance Act and the Federal Agriculture Improvement and Reform Act of 1996 to make the native sod provisions applicable to the United States and to modify those provisions, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry. The bill is cosponsored by Sen. Amy Klo  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

WASHINGTON, May 30 -- Sen. John Thune, R-S.D., introduced the "Expediting Forest Restoration and Recovery Act" on March 15, 2023. The text of the bill was released on May 29. S. 808. A bill to amend the Healthy Forests Restoration Act of 2003 to require the Secretary of Agriculture to expedite hazardous fuel or insect and disease risk reduction projects on certain National Forest System land, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry. * * * SECTION 1. Sh  more

WASHINGTON, May 29 -- Sen. John Thune, R-S.D., introduced the "Personal Health Investment Today Act" on March 14, 2023. The text and summary of the bill was released on May 28. S. 786. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to treat certain amounts paid for physical activity, fitness, and exercise as amounts paid for medical care; to the Committee on Finance. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Christopher S. Murphy, D-Conn., Kevin Cramer, R-N.D., Thom Tillis, R-N.C., Roger Marshall, R  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

WASHINGTON, May 28 -- Sen. John Thune, R-S.D. introduced a resolution on May 9, 2023. The text of the resolution was released on May 25. S. Res. 202. A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate that the United States must continue to demonstrate leadership to achieve significant reforms to the rules of the World Trade Organization in order to promote the advancement of truly developing countries; to the Committee on Finance. The resolution is cosponsored by Sen. Angus S. King Jr., I-Maine   more

WASHINGTON, May 28 -- Sen. Mark R. Warner, D-Va., introduced the "Classification Reform Act" on May 10, 2023. The text of the bill was released on May 24. S. 1541. A bill to provide for a system to classify information in the interests of national security and a system to declassify such information, and for other purposes; to the Select Committee on Intelligence. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Ron Wyden, D-Ore., Jerry Moran, R-Kan., John Cornyn, R-Texas, Angus S. King Jr., I-Maine, Martin H  more