WASHINGTON, June 3 -- Rep. Bill Foster, D-Ill., introduced a resolution on May 11, 2023. The text of the resolution was released on May 31. H. Res. 392. A resolution encouraging greater public-private sector collaboration to promote financial literacy for students and young adults; to the Committee on Financial Services. The resolution is cosponsored by Rep. J. French Hill, R-Ark. * * * Encouraging greater public-private sector collaboration to promote financial literacy for students and you  more

WASHINGTON, May 30 -- Sen. Michael Bennet, D-Colo., introduced the "PREEMIE Reauthorization Act" on May 11, 2023. The text of the bill was released on May 29. S. 1573. A bill to reauthorize the Prematurity Research Expansion and Education for Mothers who deliver Infants Early Act; to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. The bill is cosponsored by Sen. John Boozman, R-Ark. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the "PREEMIE Reauthorization Act of 2023". S  more

WASHINGTON, May 29 -- Sen. John Boozman, R-Ark., introduced the "Duck Stamp Modernization Act" on March 14, 2023. The text of the bill was released on May 28. S. 788. A bill to amend the Permanent Electronic Duck Stamp Act of 2013 to allow States to issue fully electronic stamps under that Act, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Environment and Public Works. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Joe Manchin, D-W.Va., Roger Marshall, R-Kan., and Angus S. King Jr., I-Maine. * * * SECTION 1  more

WASHINGTON, May 28 -- Sen. Sherrod Brown, D-Ohio, introduced the "Providing Officers With Electronic Resources Act" on May 9, 2023. The text of the bill was released on May 25. S. 1507. A bill to provide grants to State, local, territorial, and Tribal law enforcement agencies to purchase chemical screening devices and train personnel to use chemical screening devices in order to enhance law enforcement efficiency and protect law enforcement officers; to the Committee on the Judiciary. 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. Tom Cotton, R-Ark., introduced the "Campus Free Speech Restoration Act" on May 10, 2023. The text of the bill was released on May 24. S. 1511. A bill to amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to ensure that public institutions of higher education eschew policies that improperly constrain the expressive rights of students, and to ensure that private institutions of higher education are transparent about, and responsible for, their chosen speech policies; to the Committ  more

WASHINGTON, June 3 -- Sen. Tom Cotton, R-Ark., introduced the "Defending Our Defenders Act" on March 16, 2023. The text and summary of the bill was released on June 1. S. 868. A bill to amend title 18, United States Code, to make the murder of a Federal, State, or local law enforcement officer a crime punishable by life in prison or death; to the Committee on the Judiciary. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the "Defending Our Defenders Act". SEC. 2. Murder of law enforc  more

WASHINGTON, May 28 -- Sen. Tom Cotton, R-Ark., introduced the "Ensuring Peace Through Strength in Israel Act" on May 9, 2023. The text of the bill was released on May 25. S. 1504. A bill to ensure peace through strength in Israel by requiring a Department of Defense assessment of the quantity of precision-guided munitions and other munitions for use by Israel, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Foreign Relations. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the "Ensuring P  more

WASHINGTON, June 3 -- Sen. Tom Cotton, R-Ark., introduced the "Stopping Attempts by Foreign Entities to Target Youths on Social Media Act" on March 16, 2023. The text of the bill was released on June 1. S. 872. A bill to identify social media entities under the influence of certain foreign entities and to take measures to protect the United States from such entities, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be  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 28 -- Sen. Steve Daines, R-Mont., introduced legisation on May 9, 2023. The text and summary of the bill was released on May 25. S. 1503. A bill to prohibit the use of Department of Defense funds for adult cabaret performances; to the Committee on Armed Services. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Tom Cotton, R-Ark., Ted Budd, R-N.C., Kevin Cramer, R-N.D., and Marco Rubio, R-Fla. * * * SECTION 1. Prohibition on use of funds for adult cabaret performances. (a) Prohibition.--Non  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 31 -- Sen. Lindsey Graham, R-S.C., introduced the "Respect for the Second Amendment Act" on March 16, 2023. The text of the bill was released on May 30. S. 840. A bill to protect the rights of the people of the United States under the Second Amendment to the Constitution of the United States; to the Committee on the Judiciary. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Chuck Grassley, R-Iowa, John Cornyn, R-Texas, Mike Lee, R-Utah, Ted Cruz, R-Texas, Josh Hawley, R-Mo., Tom Cotton, R-Ark  more

WASHINGTON, May 29 -- Sen. Mazie K. Hirono, D-Hawaii, introduced the "Compact Impact Fairness Act" on March 14, 2023. The text of the bill was released on May 28. S. 792. A bill to amend the Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Act of 1996 to provide certain Federal public benefits to citizens of the Federated States of Micronesia, the Republic of the Marshall Islands, and the Republic of Palau who are lawfully residing in the United States if they are otherwise qualified, consistent wi  more

WASHINGTON, May 29 -- Sen. Jon Tester, D-Mont., introduced the "Veterans' Compensation Cost-of-Living Adjustment Act" on March 14, 2023. The text and summary of the bill was released on May 28. S. 777. A bill to increase, effective as of December 1, 2023, the rates of compensation for veterans with service- connected disabilities and the rates of dependency and indemnity compensation for the survivors of certain disabled veterans, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.   more

WASHINGTON, May 30 -- Sen. Mark R. Warner, D-Va., introduced the "Save Rural Hospitals Act" on March 15, 2023. The text and summary of the bill was released on May 29. S. 803. A bill to amend the title XVIII of the Social Security Act to preserve access to rural health care by ensuring fairness in Medicare hospital payments; to the Committee on Finance. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Marsha Blackburn, R-Tenn., Tim Kaine, D-Va., John Cornyn, R-Texas, Raphael G. Warnock, D-Ga., John Boozman, R  more

WASHINGTON, May 28 -- Sen. Roger Wicker, R-Miss., introduced the "Finish It Act" on May 9, 2023. The text of the bill was released on May 25. S. 1498. A bill to require the Secretary of Defense to use, transfer, or donate all excess construction materials intended for the wall on the southwest border of the United States that are being stored by the Department of Defense, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Armed Services. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Joni Ernst, R-Iowa, Ted Cruz,   more