WASHINGTON, June 8 -- Rep. Dusty Johnson, R-S.D., introduced legislation on May 16, 2023. The text of the bill was released on June 5. H.R. 3372. A bill to amend title 23, United States Code, to establish a safety data collection program for certain 6-axle vehicles, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Jim Costa, D-Calif. * * * SECTION 1. Safety data collection program for certain 6-axle vehicles.  more

WASHINGTON, June 8 -- Rep. Dusty Johnson, R-S.D., introduced the "Wounded Knee Massacre Memorial and Sacred Site Act" on May 16, 2023. The text of the bill was released on June 5. H.R. 3371. A bill to direct the Secretary of the Interior to complete all actions necessary for certain land to be held in restricted fee status by the Oglala Sioux Tribe and Cheyenne River Sioux Tribe, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Natural Resources. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cite  more

WASHINGTON, June 8 -- Rep. Dean Phillips, D-Minn., introduced the "Employee Equity Investment Act" on May 16, 2023. The text of the bill was released on June 6. H.R. 3383. A bill to amend the Small Business Investment Act of 1958 to establish an employee equity investment facility, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Small Business. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Blake D. Moore, R-Utah, Chrissy Houlahan, D-Pa., Dusty Johnson, R-S.D., Jill Tokuda, D-Hawaii, Brian Fitzpatrick, R-Pa., M  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. Martin Heinrich, D-N.M., introduced the "Simplifying Outdoor Access for Recreation Act" on May 16, 2023. The text of the bill was released on June 4. S. 1630. A bill to modify the procedures for issuing special recreation permits for certain public land units, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Shelley Moore Capito, R-W.Va., Michael Bennet, D-Colo., James Risch, R-Idaho, Angus S. King Jr., I-Main  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. James Lankford, R-Okla., introduced the "Regulatory Accountability Act" on May 16, 2023. The text of the bill was released on June 4. S. 1615. A bill to improve agency rulemaking, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. John Thune, R-S.D., Ron Johnson, R-Wis., and Roger Marshall, R-Kan. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the "Regulatory Accountability Act". SEC. 2  more

WASHINGTON, June 8 -- Sen. Brian Schatz, D-Hawaii, introduced the "Student Veterans Transparency and Protection Act" on April 26, 2023. The text of the bill was released on June 7. S. 1309. A bill to require the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to improve how the Department of Veterans Affairs discloses to individuals entitled to educational assistance from the Department risks associated with using such assistance at particular educational institutions and to restore entitlement of students to su  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 8 -- Sen. John Thune, R-S.D., introduced the "Competitive Bidding Relief Act" on April 26, 2023. The text of the bill was released on June 7. S. 1294. A bill to provide for payment rates for durable medical equipment under the Medicare program; to the Committee on Finance. The bill is cosponsored by Sen. Debbie Stabenow, D-Mich. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the "Competitive Bidding Relief Act of 2023". SEC. 2. Payment rates for durable medical equ  more

WASHINGTON, June 8 -- Sen. John Thune, R-S.D., introduced the "Merchant Category Code Neutrality Act" on March 21, 2023. The text and summary of the bill was released on June 4. S. 898. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to prohibit audits based on Merchant Category Codes; to the Committee on Finance. The bill is cosponsored by Sen. John Thune, R-S.D. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the "Merchant Category Code Neutrality Act". SEC. 2. Prohibition on au  more