WASHINGTON, June 8 -- Rep. Carlos A. Gimenez, R-Fla., introduced a resolution on May 17, 2023. The text of the resolution was released on June 6. H. Res. 409. A resolution condemning the acts of terrorism committed by Iranian military proxies, including Hamas, Hezbollah, and the Palestinian Islamic Jihad, against the people of the State of Israel; to the Committee on Foreign Affairs. The resolution is cosponsored by Reps. Daniel Webster, R-Fla., Byron Donalds, R-Fla., Randy Weber, R-Texas, Nan  more

WASHINGTON, June 8 -- Rep. Mariannette Miller-Meeks, R-Iowa, introduced the Fuels Parity Act" on May 15, 2023. The text of the bill was released on June 3. H.R. 3337. A bill to amend the Clean Air Act to eliminate the renewable fuel standard advanced biofuel corn starch prohibition, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Wesley Hunt, R-Texas, Stephanie I. Bice, R-Okla., Nikki Budzinski, D-Ill., and Eric Sorensen, D-Ill. * * * SECTION  more

WASHINGTON, June 8 -- Rep. Katie Porter, D-Calif., introduced the "No Surprise Bills for New Moms Act" on May 16, 2023. The text of the bill was released on June 6. H.R. 3387. A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act, the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, and the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide for certain health coverage of newborns; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Education and the Workforce, and Ways and Means, for a   more

WASHINGTON, June 8 -- Rep. Dale Strong, R-Ala., introduced the "Protecting America's Agricultural Land from Foreign Harm Act" on May 16, 2023. The text of the bill was released on June 5. H.R. 3357. A bill to prohibit the purchase or lease of agricultural land in the United States by persons associated with certain foreign governments, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Agriculture, and in addition to the Committees on Foreign Affairs, and Intelligence (Permanent Select), for a period   more

WASHINGTON, June 8 -- Rep. Randy Weber, R-Texas, introduced a resolution on May 11, 2023. The text of the resolution was released on May 31. H. Res. 396. A resolution in honor of mothers, recognizing the significance of motherhood and the impact mothers have on raising the next generation, on the occasion of Mother's Day; to the Committee on Education and the Workforce. The resolution is cosponsored by Reps. C. Scott Franklin, R-Fla., Troy E. Nehls, R-Texas, Michael Cloud, R-Texas, George Sant  more

WASHINGTON, June 8 -- Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, introduced legislation on March 21, 2023. The text and summary of the bill was released on June 4. S. 887. A bill to amend the Federal Reserve Act to prohibit the Federal reserve banks from offering certain products or services directly to an individual, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Mike Braun, R-Ind., and Chuck Grassley, R-Iowa. * * * SECTION 1. Prohibition on F  more

WASHINGTON, June 8 -- Sen. Joni Ernst, R-Iowa, introduced the "Disrupt Fentanyl Trafficking Act" on May 16, 2023. The text of the bill was released on June 4. S. 1619. A bill to require the Secretary of Defense to develop a strategy to counter fentanyl trafficking in the United States, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Armed Services. The bill is cosponsored by Sen. Tim Kaine, D-Va. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the "Disrupt Fentanyl Trafficking Act of 202  more

WASHINGTON, June 8 -- Sen. Dianne Feinstein, D-Calif. introduced a resolution on May 17, 2023. The text and summary of the resolution was released on June 6. S. Res. 215. A resolution supporting the mission and goals of National Fentanyl Awareness Day in 2023, including increasing individual and public awareness of the impact of fake or counterfeit fentanyl pills on families and young people; considered and agreed to. The resolution is cosponsored by Sens. Chuck Grassley, R-Iowa, Shelley Moore  more

WASHINGTON, June 8 -- Sen. Lindsey Graham, R-S.C., introduced the "Let Experienced Pilots Fly Act" on March 21, 2023. The text of the bill was released on June 4. S. 893. A bill to amend title 49, United States Code, to raise the retirement age for pilots engaged in commercial aviation operations, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Joe Manchin, D-W.Va., Chuck Grassley, R-Iowa, Cynthia M. Lummis, R-Wyo., Marsha Bla  more

WASHINGTON, June 9 -- Sen. Lindsey Graham, R-S.C., introduced a resolution on May 17, 2023. The text of the resolution was released on June 6. S. Res. 216. A resolution designating the week of May 14 through May 20, 2023, as "National Police Week"; considered and agreed to. The resolution is cosponsored by Sens. Richard J. Durbin, D-Ill., Chuck Grassley, R-Iowa, Dianne Feinstein, D-Calif., John Cornyn, R-Texas, Sheldon Whitehouse, D-R.I., Mike Lee, R-Utah, Amy Klobuchar, D-Minn., Ted Cruz, R-T  more

WASHINGTON, June 8 -- Sen. Chuck Grassley, R-Iowa, introduced the "Gang Activity Reporting Act" on May 17, 2023. The text of the bill was released on June 5. S. 1646. A bill to amend title 28, United States Code, to require the Attorney General to submit an annual report to Congress on gang activity, reporting, investigation, and prosecution, and for other purposes; to the Committee on the Judiciary. The bill is cosponsored by Sen. Jacky Rosen, D-Nev. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act   more

WASHINGTON, June 8 -- Sen. Chuck Grassley, R-Iowa, introduced the "Recruiting Families Using Data Act" on April 26, 2023. The text of the bill was released on June 7. S. 1313. A bill to amend parts B and E of title IV of the Social Security Act to improve foster and adoptive parent recruitment and retention, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Finance. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Margaret Wood Hassan, D-N.H., Roger Wicker, R-Miss., and Ben Ray Lujan, D-N.M. * * * SECTION 1. Shor  more

WASHINGTON, June 8 -- Sen. Chuck Grassley, R-Iowa, introduced a resolution on March 21, 2023. The text and summary of the resolution was released on June 6. S. Res. 116. A resolution supporting the goals and ideals of "Deep Vein Thrombosis and Pulmonary Embolism Awareness Month"; considered and agreed to. The resolution is cosponsored by Sen. Ben Ray Lujan, D-N.M. * * * Supporting the goals and ideals of "Deep Vein Thrombosis and Pulmonary Embolism Awareness Month". Whereas deep vein thromb  more

WASHINGTON, June 8 -- Sen. John Kennedy, R-La., introduced a joint resolution on March 14, 2023. The text of the resolution was released on June 1. S.J. Res. 20. A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Department of Justice and the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives relating to "Factoring Criteria for Firearms With Attached 'Stabilizing Braces;"; to the Committee on the Judiciary.   more

WASHINGTON, June 8 -- Sen. Tim Scott, R-S.C., introduced the "Securing our Border Act" on April 26, 2023. The text of the bill was released on June 7. S. 1312. A bill to reprogram $15,000,000,000 to improve border security and enforcement, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Finance. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Steve Daines, R-Mont., Joni Ernst, R-Iowa, James Lankford, R-Okla., Cynthia M. Lummis, R-Wyo., Mike Rounds, R-S.D., Bill Cassidy, R-La., and Marsha Blackburn, R-Tenn. * *   more

WASHINGTON, June 9 -- Sen. Jeanne Shaheen, D-N.H., introduced a resolution on May 18, 2023. The text of the resolution was released on June 8. S. Res. 220. A resolution recognizing the historic significance of the 30th anniversary of the founding of the Department of Defense State Partnership Program; to the Committee on Foreign Relations. The resolution is cosponsored by Sens. Lindsey Graham, R-S.C., Marsha Blackburn, R-Tenn., Richard Blumenthal, D-Conn., John Boozman, R-Ark., Shelley Moore C  more

WASHINGTON, June 9 -- Sen. Kyrsten Sinema, I-Ariz., introduced the Fiscal State of the Nation Resolution" on May 18, 2023. The text of the resolution was released on June 8. S. Con. Res. 10. A concurrent resolution providing for an annual joint hearing of the Committee on the Budget of the Senate and the Committee on the Budget of the House of Representatives to receive a presentation from the Comptroller General of the United States regarding the audited financial statement of the executive b  more

WASHINGTON, June 8 -- Sen. Thom Tillis, R-N.C., introduced a resolution on March 16, 2023. The text and summary of the resolution was released on June 1. S. Res. 115. A resolution supporting the goals and ideals of "Countering International Parental Child Abduction Month" and expressing the sense of the Senate that Congress should raise awareness of the harm caused by international parental child abduction; to the Committee on Foreign Relations. The resolution is cosponsored by Sens. Dianne Fe  more

WASHINGTON, June 8 -- Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Ore., introduced the "Securing the U.S. Organ Procurement and Transplantation Network Act" on May 17, 2023. The text of the bill was released on June 5. S. 1668. A bill to improve the Organ Procurement and Transplantation Network, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Chuck Grassley, R-Iowa, Benjamin Cardin, D-Md., Todd Young, R-Ind., Bill Cassidy, R-La., Elizabeth Warren, D-M  more