WASHINGTON, June 13 -- Rep. Harriet Hageman, R-Wyo., introduced the "Pilot Butte Power Plant Conveyance Act" on May 17, 2023. The text of the bill was released on June 12. H.R. 3415. A bill to direct the Secretary of the Interior to convey to the Midvale Irrigation District the Pilot Butte Power Plant in the State of Wyoming, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Natural Resources. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the "Pilot Butte Power Plant Conveyance Act". SEC  more

WASHINGTON, June 17 -- Rep. Harriet Hageman, R-Wyo., introduced the "Uranium Miners and Workers Act" on May 18, 2023. The text of the bill was released on June 16. H.R. 3497. A bill to amend the Radiation Exposure Compensation Act with respect to claims relating to uranium mining; to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Appropriations, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the ju  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. John Barrasso, R-Wyo., introduced the "Natural Gas Appliances Standards Act" on March 29, 2023. The text of the bill was released on June 14. S. 1043. A bill to amend the Energy Policy and Conservation Act to modify standards for water heaters, furnaces, boilers, and kitchen cooktops, ranges, and ovens, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. James Risch, R-Idaho, Mike Lee, R-Utah, Bill Cassidy, R-La  more

WASHINGTON, June 16 -- Sen. John Barrasso, R-Wyo., introduced the "Securing American Research From Foreign Adversaries Act" on May 18, 2023. The text of the bill was released on June 14. S. 1734. A bill to enhance the research security protocols of the Department of Energy for the purpose of preventing theft of government research by nationals of foreign countries of concern, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may   more

WASHINGTON, June 16 -- Sen. John Barrasso, R-Wyo., introduced the "Small Airport Regulation Relief Act" on March 29, 2023. The text of the bill was released on June 14. S. 1046. A bill to amend title 49, United States Code, with respect to apportionments for small airports under the Airport Improvement Program, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the "Small Airport Regulation Relief Act of 2  more

WASHINGTON, June 16 -- Sen. John Barrasso, R-Wyo., introduced the "Supporting American Independence in Innovation Act" on May 18, 2023. The text of the bill was released on June 14. S. 1717. A bill to prohibit the Secretary of Energy from disbursing financial awards to entities related to the People's Republic of China; to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the "Supporting American Independence in Innovation Act of 2023". SE  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. Thomas R. Carper, D-Del. introduced a resolution on May 18, 2023. The text of the resolution was released on June 8. S. Res. 223. A resolution designating the week of May 21 through May 27, 2023, as "National Public Works Week"; to the Committee on the Judiciary. The resolution is cosponsored by Sens. Shelley Moore Capito, R-W.Va., John Boozman, R-Ark., Benjamin Cardin, D-Md., Kevin Cramer, R-N.D., Mark Kelly, D-Ariz., Cynthia M. Lummis, R-Wyo., Alex Padilla, D-Cali  more

WASHINGTON, June 13 -- Sen. Tom Cotton, R-Ark., introduced the "No START Treaty Act" on May 18, 2023. The text of the bill was released on June 4. S. 1674. A bill to provide for better security and accountability with respect to the strategic and non- strategic nuclear arsenals of the Russian Federation and the People's Republic of China, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Foreign Relations. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. James Risch, R-Idaho, Marco Rubio, R-Fla., Kevin Cramer, R-N.  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 17 -- Sen. Steve Daines, R-Mont., introduced the "Protecting Veteran Community Care Act" on May 18, 2023. The text of the bill was released on June 14. S. 1745. A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to expand access to the Veterans Community Care Program of the Department of Veterans Affairs to include certain veterans seeking mental health or substance-use services, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Thom Ti  more

WASHINGTON, June 13 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Ill., introduced the "First Step Implementation Act" on April 20, 2023. The text of the bill was released on June 9. S. 1251. A bill to reform sentencing laws and correctional institutions, and for other purposes; to the Committee on the Judiciary. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Chuck Grassley, R-Iowa, Sheldon Whitehouse, D-R.I., Amy Klobuchar, D-Minn., Cory Booker, D-N.J., Jon Ossoff, D-Ga., Tammy Baldwin, D-Wis., Chris Van Hollen, D-Md., Rog  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 13 -- Sen. Bill Hagerty, R-Tenn., introduced the "Disclose Government Censorship Act" on May 18, 2023. The text of the bill was released on June 4. S. 1672. A bill to require officers and employees of the legislative and executive branches to make certain disclosures related to communications with information content providers and interactive computer services regarding restricting speech; to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. The bill is cosponsored   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. Cynthia M. Lummis, R-Wyo., introduced the "Truck Parking Safety Improvement Act" on March 29, 2023. The text of the bill was released on June 13. S. 1034. A bill to amend title 23, United States Code, to establish a competitive grant program for projects for commercial motor vehicle parking, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Environment and Public Works. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Mark Kelly, D-Ariz., John Boozman, R-Ark., and Jon Tester, D-Mont. *   more

WASHINGTON, June 13 -- Sen. Cynthia M. Lummis, R-Wyo., introduced the "Uranium Miners and Workers Act" on May 18, 2023. The text of the bill was released on June 4. S. 1681. A bill to amend the Radiation Exposure Compensation Act with respect to claims relating to uranium mining; to the Committee on Finance. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the "Uranium Miners and Workers Act of 2023". SEC. 2. Claims relating to uranium mining. SEC. 3. Reauthorization of the Radiation  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. James Risch, R-Idaho, introduced the "Forest Improvements through Research and Emergency Stewardship for Healthy Ecosystem Development and Sustainability Act" on May 18, 2023. The text of the bill was released on June 14. S. 1719. A bill to amend the Healthy Forests Restoration Act of 2003 to establish emergency fireshed management areas, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Mike Crapo, R-Idaho, S  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. Dan Sullivan, R-Alaska, introduced the "Primacy Certainty Act" on May 18, 2023. The text of the bill was released on June 14. S. 1718. A bill to amend the Safe Drinking Water Act to clarify the requisite timeline for making a decision on the approval or disapproval of a State underground injection control program, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Environment and Public Works. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Cynthia M. Lummis, R-Wyo., and Pete Ricketts, R  more

WASHINGTON, June 13 -- Sen. John Thune, R-S.D., introduced the "Ending Duplicative Subsidies for Electric Vehicles Act" on April 20, 2023. The text and summary of the bill was released on June 9. S. 1244. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to prevent double dipping between tax credits and grants or loans for clean vehicle manufacturers; to the Committee on Finance. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Bill Cassidy, R-La., Steve Daines, R-Mont., Cynthia M. Lummis, R-Wyo., Pete Ricket  more