WASHINGTON, June 16 -- Rep. Jim Banks, R-Ind., introduced the "Empower Parents to Protect Their Kids Act" on May 18, 2023. The text of the bill was released on June 15. H.R. 3462. A bill to require elementary schools and secondary schools that receive Federal funds to obtain parental consent before facilitating a child's gender transition in any form, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Education and the Workforce. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Mary E. Miller, R-Ill., Paul Gosar, R-  more

WASHINGTON, June 16 -- Rep. Jim Banks, R-Ind., introduced the "Protecting Ballot Measures From Foreign Influence Act" on May 18, 2023. The text of the bill was released on June 15. H.R. 3463. A bill to amend the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 to prohibit contributions and donations by foreign nationals in connection with ballot initiatives and referenda; to the Committee on House Administration. The bill is cosponsored by Rep. Abigail Spanberger, D-Va. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. T  more

WASHINGTON, June 16 -- Rep. Nanette D. Barragan, D-Calif., introduced the "Electric Vehicles for All Act" on May 18, 2023. The text of the bill was released on June 15. H.R. 3468. A bill to direct the Secretary of Energy to establish a grant program to facilitate electric vehicle sharing services operated at public housing projects, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, for a period to be subsequen  more

WASHINGTON, June 16 -- Rep. Suzanne Bonamici, D-Ore., introduced the "Senior Hunger Prevention Act" on May 18, 2023. The text of the bill was released on June 15. H.R. 3474. A bill to amend the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 to streamline nutrition access for older adults and adults with disabilities, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Agriculture. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Andrea Salinas, D-Ore., Andre Carson, D-Ind., Ro Khanna, D-Calif., Jimmy Panetta, D-Calif., Raul M. Grija  more

WASHINGTON, June 16 -- Rep. Andre Carson, D-Ind., introduced legislation on May 18, 2023. The text of the bill was released on June 15. H.R. 3477. A bill to require a report on the death of Shireen Abu Akleh; to the Committee on Foreign Affairs. The bill is cosponsored by Rep. Rashida Tlaib, D-Mich. * * * SECTION 1. Report on death of Shireen Abu Akleh.  more

WASHINGTON, June 16 -- Rep. Rosa L. DeLauro, D-Conn., introduced the "Family and Medical Insurance Leave Act" on May 18, 2023. The text of the bill was released on June 15. H.R. 3481. A bill to provide paid family and medical leave benefits to certain individuals, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Ways and Means. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Ann Kuster, D-N.H., Betty McCollum, D-Minn., Bonnie Watson Coleman, D-N.J., Bradley Schneider, D-Ill., Brendan Boyle, D-Pa., Brian Higgins,   more

WASHINGTON, June 13 -- Rep. Rosa L. DeLauro, D-Conn., introduced the "Healthy Families Act" on May 17, 2023. The text of the bill was released on June 12. H.R. 3409. A bill to allow Americans to earn paid sick time so that they can address their own health needs and the health needs of their families; to the Committee on Education and the Workforce, and in addition to the Committees on House Administration, and Oversight and Accountability, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Spea  more

WASHINGTON, June 16 -- Rep. Henry C. Johnson, D-Ga., introduced the "Judiciary Act" on May 17, 2023. The text of the bill was released on June 15. H.R. 3422. A bill to amend title 28, United States Code, to allow for twelve associate justices of the Supreme Court of the United States; to the Committee on the Judiciary. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Jerrold Nadler, D-N.Y., Adam B. Schiff, D-Calif., Cori Bush, D-Mo., Nikema Williams, D-Ga., Summer Lee, D-Pa., Katie Porter, D-Calif., Jasmine C  more

WASHINGTON, June 17 -- Rep. Robin Kelly, D-Ill., introduced the "Responsible Firearms Marketing Act" on May 18, 2023. The text of the bill was released on June 16. H.R. 3502. A bill to direct the Federal Trade Commission to conduct a study and submit to Congress a report on unfair or deceptive acts or practices that may be prevalent in the advertising or marketing of firearms and to issue regulations to prohibit unfair or deceptive acts or practices related to the advertising or marketing of fi  more

WASHINGTON, June 17 -- Rep. Grace Meng, D-N.Y., introduced the "Hot Foods Act" on May 18, 2023. The text of the bill was released on June 16. H.R. 3519. A bill to amend the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 to permit supplemental nutrition assistance program benefits to be used to purchase additional types of food items; to the Committee on Agriculture. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Brian Fitzpatrick, R-Pa., Andrew R. Garbarino, R-N.Y., Abigail Spanberger, D-Va., Alma S. Adams, D-N.C., Colin A  more

WASHINGTON, June 13 -- Rep. Grace Meng, D-N.Y., introduced the "Teaching Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander History Act" on May 17, 2023. The text of the bill was released on June 12. H.R. 3434. A bill to authorize the Secretary of Education to award grants to eligible entities to carry out educational programs that include the history of peoples of Asian, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander descent in the settling and founding of America, the social, economic, and politica  more

WASHINGTON, June 17 -- Rep. Gwen Moore, D-Wis., introduced the "Perinatal Workforce Act" on May 18, 2023. The text of the bill was released on June 16. H.R. 3523. A bill to grow and diversify the perinatal workforce, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Lauren Underwood, D-Ill., Alma S. Adams, D-N.C., Colin Allred, D-Texas, Nanette D. Barragan, D-Calif., Joyce Beatty, D-Ohio, Sanford D. Bishop Jr., D-Ga., Earl Blumenauer, D-Ore., Lis  more

WASHINGTON, June 16 -- Rep. John H. Rutherford, R-Fla., introduced the "Reinstate Our Troops Act" on May 18, 2023. The text of the bill was released on June 15. H.R. 3458. A bill to establish certain remedies for certain individuals involuntarily separated from the Armed Forces solely on the basis of refusing to receive vaccinations against COVID-19; to the Committee on Armed Services. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Scott Desjarlais, R-Tenn., Guy Reschenthaler, R-Pa., Bill Posey, R-Fla., Mik  more

WASHINGTON, June 16 -- Rep. Robert C. Scott, D-Va., introduced the "Equity and Inclusion Enforcement Act" on May 17, 2023. The text of the bill was released on June 13. H.R. 3445. A bill to amend title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 to restore the right to individual civil actions in cases involving disparate impact, and for other purposes; to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Education and the Workforce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Sp  more

WASHINGTON, June 16 -- Rep. Robert C. Scott, D-Va., introduced the "Strength in Diversity Act" on May 17, 2023. The text of the bill was released on June 13. H.R. 3444. A bill to establish the Strength in Diversity Program, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Education and the Workforce. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Pramila Jayapal, D-Wash., Joyce Beatty, D-Ohio, Nikema Williams, D-Ga., Lucy McBath, D-Ga., Suzanne Bonamici, D-Ore., Eric Swalwell, D-Calif., Haley Stevens, D-Mich., F  more

WASHINGTON, June 16 -- Rep. Victoria Spartz, R-Ind., introduced the "Sunshine for Regulatory Decrees and Settlements Act" on May 17, 2023. The text of the bill was released on June 13. H.R. 3446. A bill to impose certain limitations on consent decrees and settlement agreements by agencies that require the agencies to take regulatory action in accordance with the terms thereof, and for other purposes; to the Committee on the Judiciary. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Rick Crawford, R-Ark., Joh  more

WASHINGTON, June 16 -- Rep. Rudy Yakym, R-Ind., introduced the "Increasing Competitiveness for American Drones Act" on May 18, 2023. The text of the bill was released on June 15. H.R. 3459. A bill to amend title 49, United States Code, to establish certain rules relating to unmanned aircraft systems and operations, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. The bill is cosponsored by Rep. Robert Menendez Jr., D-N.J. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act   more

WASHINGTON, June 16 -- Sen. John Barrasso, R-Wyo., introduced the "Ending China's Unfair Advantage Act" on March 29, 2023. The text of the bill was released on June 13. S. 1035. A bill to prohibit funding for the Montreal Protocol on Substances that Deplete the Ozone Layer and the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change until China is no longer defined a developing country; to the Committee on Foreign Relations. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Dan Sullivan, R-Alaska, Mike Lee, R  more

WASHINGTON, June 16 -- Sen. Mike Braun, R-Ind., introduced the "Administrative Pay-As-You-Go Act" on March 29, 2023. The text of the bill was released on June 14. S. 1052. A bill to increase Government accountability for administrative actions by reinvigorating administrative Pay- As-You-Go; to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Cynthia M. Lummis, R-Wyo., and Steve Daines, R-Mont. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cited   more

WASHINGTON, June 16 -- Sen. Mike Braun, R-Ind., introduced the "Define WOTUS Act" on March 29, 2023. The text of the bill was released on June 13. S. 1022. A bill to amend the Federal Water Pollution Control Act to modify the definition of navigable waters, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Environment and Public Works. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Chuck Grassley, R-Iowa, and Joni Ernst, R-Iowa. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the "Define WOTUS Act of 20  more

WASHINGTON, June 16 -- Sen. Mike Braun, R-Ind., introduced the "Farmer-Informed WOTUS Act" on March 29, 2023. The text of the bill was released on June 13. S. 1023. A bill to establish an advisory committee to inform Congress of the impact of Waters of the United States regulations on United States agriculture, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Tommy Tuberville, R-Ala., John Kennedy, R-La., Mike Rounds, R-S.D., Pe  more

WASHINGTON, June 16 -- Sen. Mike Braun, R-Ind., introduced the "IRS Customer Service Improvement Act" on March 29, 2023. The text of the bill was released on June 14. S. 1053. A bill to amend title 5, United States Code, to limit the use of taxpayer funded union time for employees of the Internal Revenue Service, and for other purposes; 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 "IRS Customer S  more

WASHINGTON, June 16 -- Sen. Mike Braun, R-Ind., introduced the "IRS Improper Payments Act" on March 29, 2023. The text and summary of the bill was released on June 14. S. 1054. A bill to reduce improper payments and eliminate waste in Federal programs, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the "IRS Improper Payments Act". SEC. 2. Findings and purpose. SEC. 3. Improper tax payment define  more

WASHINGTON, June 16 -- Sen. Mike Braun, R-Ind., introduced the "Protect Taxpayers' Privacy Act" on March 29, 2023. The text and summary of the bill was released on June 14. S. 1051. A bill to amend title 5, United States Code, to lower the standard for removing employees who disclose tax return information without authorization, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Finance. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the "Protect Taxpayers' Privacy Act". SEC. 2. Increase o  more

WASHINGTON, June 16 -- Sen. Ted Budd, R-N.C., introduced the "Know Your App Act" on May 18, 2023. The text of the bill was released on June 14. S. 1733. A bill to make the assault of a law enforcement officer a deportable offense, and for other purposes; to the Committee on the Judiciary. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Thom Tillis, R-N.C., Shelley Moore Capito, R-W.Va., Marsha Blackburn, R-Tenn., Bill Hagerty, R-Tenn., Steve Daines, R-Mont., Marco Rubio, R-Fla., Mike Braun, R-Ind., and Katie  more

WASHINGTON, June 13 -- Sen. Robert Casey Jr., D-Pa., introduced the "Beneficiary Enrollment Notification and Eligibility Simplification 2.0 Act" on May 18, 2023. The text of the bill was released on June 4. S. 1687. A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to establish a system to notify individuals approaching Medicare eligibility; to the Committee on Finance. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Todd Young, R-Ind., Debbie Stabenow, D-Mich., Susan M. Collins, R-Maine, Kyrsten Sinema  more

WASHINGTON, June 13 -- Sen. Robert Casey Jr., D-Pa., introduced the "Healthcare Enrollment Reform Modernization and Navigation Act" on May 18, 2023. The text of the bill was released on June 4. S. 1691. A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to improve the enrollment of retiring individuals in the Medicare program; to the Committee on Finance. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Dan Sullivan, R-Alaska, and Mike Braun, R-Ind. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cited a  more

WASHINGTON, June 16 -- Sen. Tom Cotton, R-Ark., introduced the "Cellphone Jamming Reform Act" on March 29, 2023. The text and summary of the bill was released on June 14. S. 1047. A bill to provide that the Federal Communications Commission may not prevent a State or Federal correctional facility from utilizing jamming equipment, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Lindsey Graham, R-S.C., Mike Braun, R-Ind., Bill H  more

WASHINGTON, June 16 -- Sen. Tom Cotton, R-Ark., introduced the "Empower Parents to Protect Their Kids Act" on May 18, 2023. The text of the bill was released on June 4. S. 1709. A bill to require elementary schools and secondary schools that receive Federal funds to obtain parental consent before facilitating a child's gender transition in any form, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Cindy Hyde-Smith, R-Miss., Mi  more

WASHINGTON, June 12 -- Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, introduced the "Capital Gains Inflation Relief Act" on April 20, 2023. The text and summary of the bill was released on June 9. S. 1225. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide for the indexing of certain assets for purposes of determining gain or loss; to the Committee on Finance. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Mike Braun, R-Ind., and Bill Hagerty, R-Tenn. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the "Capit  more

WASHINGTON, June 13 -- Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, introduced the "Federal Insurance Office Abolishment Act" on May 18, 2023. The text of the bill was released on June 4. S. 1694. A bill to abolish the Federal Insurance Office of the Department of the Treasury, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. The bill is cosponsored by Sen. Mike Braun, R-Ind. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the "Federal Insurance Office Abolishment Act of 2  more

WASHINGTON, June 12 -- Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, introduced the "Helping to Encourage Real Opportunities for Youth Act" on April 20, 2023. The text and summary of the bill was released on June 9. S. 1226. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to make permanent the individual tax provisions of the tax reform law, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Finance. The bill is cosponsored by Sen. Mike Braun, R-Ind. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the "Helping  more

WASHINGTON, June 13 -- Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, introduced a resolution on April 20, 2023. The text of the resolution was released on June 8. S. Res. 166. A resolution honoring the efforts of the Coast Guard for excellence in maritime border security; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. The resolution is cosponsored by Sens. Marsha Blackburn, R-Tenn., Dan Sullivan, R-Alaska, Ted Budd, R-N.C., Cynthia M. Lummis, R-Wyo., Shelley Moore Capito, R-W.Va., Roger Wicker, R-Miss.,  more

WASHINGTON, June 16 -- Sen. Steve Daines, R-Mont., introduced the "Main Street Tax Certainty Act" on May 18, 2023. The text and summary of the bill was released on June 4. S. 1706. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to make permanent the deduction for qualified business income; to the Committee on Finance. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. John Barrasso, R-Wyo., Bill Cassidy, R-La., Chuck Grassley, R-Iowa, Marsha Blackburn, R-Tenn., Tim Scott, R-S.C., Thom Tillis, R-N.C., Roger M  more

WASHINGTON, June 13 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Ill., introduced the "Drug-Price Transparency for Consumers Act" on April 20, 2023. The text of the bill was released on June 9. S. 1250. A bill to amend title XI of the Social Security Act to require that direct-to-consumer advertisements for drugs and biologicals include an appropriate disclosure of pricing information; to the Committee on Finance. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Chuck Grassley, R-Iowa, Angus S. King Jr., I-Maine, Mike Braun,  more

WASHINGTON, June 13 -- Sen. Joni Ernst, R-Iowa, introduced the "Family Farm and Small Business Exemption Act" on April 20, 2023. The text of the bill was released on June 9. S. 1237. A bill to restore the exemption of family farms and small businesses from the definition of assets under title IV of the Higher Education Act of 1965; to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Jon Tester, D-Mont., Chuck Grassley, R-Iowa, Cynthia M. Lummis, R-Wyo.,  more

WASHINGTON, June 16 -- Sen. Lindsey Graham, R-S.C., introduced the "Ending the Notorious, Aggressive, and Remorseless Criminal Organizations and Syndicates Act" on March 29, 2023. The text of the bill was released on June 14. S. 1048. A bill to designate Mexican cartels and other transnational criminal organizations as foreign terrorist organizations and recognizing the threats those organizations pose to the people of the United States as terrorism, and for other purposes; to the Select Commit  more

WASHINGTON, June 16 -- Sen. John W. Hickenlooper, D-Colo., introduced the "Community College Agriculture Advancement Act" on May 18, 2023. The text of the bill was released on June 14. S. 1740. A bill to amend the National Agricultural Research, Extension, and Teaching Policy Act of 1977 to authorize capacity building grants for community college agriculture and natural resources programs; to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Deb Fischer, R  more

WASHINGTON, June 13 -- Sen. Cindy Hyde-Smith, R-Miss., introduced the "Gun Owner Registration Information Protection Act" on May 18, 2023. The text of the bill was released on June 4. S. 1680. A bill to prohibit Federal funding of State firearm ownership databases, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Bill Cassidy, R-La., Kevin Cramer, R-N.D., Cynthia M. Lummis, R-Wyo., Roger Wicker, R-Miss., Pete Ricketts, R-N  more

WASHINGTON, June 16 -- Sen. Mike Braun, R-Ind., introduced legislation on March 29, 2023. The text and summary of the bill was released on June 14. S. 1021. A bill to prohibit the Export-Import Bank of the United States from providing financing to persons with seriously delinquent tax debt; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. * * * SECTION 1. Prohibition on financing by Export-Import Bank of the United States for persons with seriously delinquent tax debt. * * * Summary  more

WASHINGTON, June 13 -- Sen. Roger Marshall, R-Kan., introduced a resolution on April 20, 2023. The text of the resolution was released on June 8. S. Res. 169. A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate that Secretary of Homeland Security Alejandro Nicholas Mayorkas does not have the confidence of the Senate or of the American people to faithfully carry out the duties of his office; to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. The resolution is cosponsored by Sens. Mike   more

WASHINGTON, June 16 -- Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto, D-Nev., introduced the "Small Business Innovation Voucher Act" on May 18, 2023. The text of the bill was released on June 14. S. 1739. A bill to require the Administrator of the Small Business Administration to establish an Innovation Voucher Grant Program; to the Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship. The bill is cosponsored by Sen. Todd Young, R-Ind. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the "Small Business In  more

WASHINGTON, June 16 -- Sen. Jerry Moran, R-Kan., introduced the "Department of Veterans Affairs EHRM Standardization and Accountability Act" on March 29, 2023. The text of the bill was released on June 13. S. 1037. A bill to prohibit the Secretary of Veterans Affairs from carrying out certain activities under the Electronic Health Record Modernization Program until certification of system stability improvements; to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. John Boozm  more

WASHINGTON, June 13 -- Sen. Brian Schatz, D-Hawaii, introduced the "Reforming Disaster Recovery Act" on May 18, 2023. The text of the bill was released on June 4. S. 1686. A bill to establish a community disaster assistance fund for housing and community development and to authorize the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development to provide, from the fund, assistance through a community development block grant disaster recovery program, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Banking, Housin  more

WASHINGTON, June 13 -- Sen. Rick Scott, R-Fla., introduced the "Broadband Buildout Accountability Act" on April 20, 2023. The text and summary of the bill was released on June 9. S. 1234. A bill to apply the Freedom of Information Act to actions and decisions of the Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Communications and Information in carrying out the Broadband Equity, Access, and Deployment Program; to the Committee on the Judiciary. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Dan Sullivan, R-Alaska, Je  more

WASHINGTON, June 13 -- Sen. Tim Scott, R-S.C., introduced the "IRS Accountability & Taxpayer Protection Act" on April 20, 2023. The text of the bill was released on June 9. S. 1249. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to modify the procedural rules for penalties; to the Committee on Finance. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. John Barrasso, R-Wyo., Marsha Blackburn, R-Tenn., Mike Braun, R-Ind., Tom Cotton, R-Ark., Mike Crapo, R-Idaho, Cynthia M. Lummis, R-Wyo., and James Risch, R-I  more

WASHINGTON, June 16 -- Sen. Jeanne Shaheen, D-N.H., introduced the "Ensuring Timely Access to Generics Act" on March 29, 2023. The text of the bill was released on June 14. S. 1067. A bill to amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act with respect to citizen petitions; to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Susan M. Collins, R-Maine, Michael Bennet, D-Colo., Marco Rubio, R-Fla., Tammy Baldwin, D-Wis., and Mike Braun, R-Ind. * * * SECT  more

WASHINGTON, June 13 -- Sen. Mark R. Warner, D-Va., introduced the "Portable Benefits for Independent Workers Pilot Program Act" on May 18, 2023. The text of the bill was released on June 4. S. 1696. A bill to require the Secretary of Labor to establish a pilot program for providing portable benefits to eligible workers, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Todd Young, R-Ind., Angus S. King Jr., I-Maine, Kevin Crame  more

WASHINGTON, June 16 -- Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Mass., introduced the "Failed Bank Executives Clawback Act" on March 29, 2023. The text of the bill was released on June 14. S. 1045. A bill to amend the Federal Deposit Insurance Act to clarify that the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation and appropriate Federal regulators have the authority to claw back certain compensation paid to executives; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Josh Hawle  more

WASHINGTON, June 13 -- Sen. Peter Welch, D-Vt., introduced the "Invasive Species Prevention and Forest Restoration Act" on April 20, 2023. The text of the bill was released on June 9. S. 1238. A bill to amend the Plant Protection Act for purposes of mitigating the threat of invasive species, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Mike Braun, R-Ind., and Margaret Wood Hassan, D-N.H. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This  more

WASHINGTON, June 16 -- Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse, D-R.I., introduced a resolution on May 18, 2023. The text of the resolution was released on June 8. S. Res. 224. A resolution designating May 2023 as "ALS Awareness Month"; to the Committee on the Judiciary. The resolution is cosponsored by Sens. Lisa Murkowski, R-Alaska, Christopher Coons, D-Del., Mike Braun, R-Ind., Richard J. Durbin, D-Ill., Roger Marshall, R-Kan., Amy Klobuchar, D-Minn., Tom Cotton, R-Ark., Jeff Merkley, D-Ore., and Susan M.   more

WASHINGTON, June 16 -- Sen. Todd Young, R-Ind., introduced a resolution on May 18, 2023. The text of the resolution was released on June 8. S. Res. 225. A resolution commemorating the 107th running of the Indianapolis 500 Mile Race and recognizing the race as "the greatest spectacle in racing"; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. The resolution is cosponsored by Sen. Mike Braun, R-Ind. * * * Commemorating the 107th running of the Indianapolis 500 Mile Race and recogniz  more

WASHINGTON, June 13 -- Sen. Todd Young, R-Ind., introduced the "Yes In My Backyard Act" on May 18, 2023. The text of the bill was released on June 4. S. 1688. A bill to require certain grantees under title I of the Housing and Community Development Act of 1975 to submit a plan to track discriminatory land use policies, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. The bill is cosponsored by Sen. Brian Schatz, D-Hawaii * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act  more