WASHINGTON, June 24 -- Sen. Tammy Baldwin, D-Wis. introduced a resolution on March 29, 2023. The text and summary of the resolution was released on June 19. S. Res. 133. A resolution honoring the 30th anniversary of the National Guard Youth Challenge Program; to the Committee on Armed Services. The resolution is cosponsored by Sens. Shelley Moore Capito, R-W.Va., Bill Cassidy, R-La., Mike Crapo, R-Idaho, James Risch, R-Idaho, Steve Daines, R-Mont., Jacky Rosen, D-Nev., Jon Tester, D-Mont., and  more

WASHINGTON, June 24 -- Sen. John Barrasso, R-Wyo., introduced the "Resiliency for Ranching and Natural Conservation Health Act " on May 11, 2023. The text of the bill was released on June 13. S. 1553. A bill to amend the Federal Land Policy and Management Act of 1976 to improve the management of grazing permits and leases, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Cynthia M. Lummis, R-Wyo., Mike Rounds, R-S.D., and James Risch, R  more

WASHINGTON, June 20 -- Sen. Ted Budd, R-N.C., introduced the "Stopping Traffickers and Their Accomplices Act" on March 23, 2023. The text of the bill was released on June 19. S. 959. A bill to amend the Justice for Victims of Trafficking Act of 2015 to require abortion providers to notify the National Human Trafficking Hotline of victims of trafficking, and for other purposes; to the Committee on the Judiciary. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Rick Scott, R-Fla., Roger Marshall, R-Kan., James   more

WASHINGTON, June 23 -- Sen. Bill Cassidy, R-La. introduced a joint resolution on March 27, 2023. The text and summary of the resolution was released on June 19. S.J. Res. 22. A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Department of Education relating to "Waivers and Modifications of Federal Student Loans"; to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. The joint resolution is cosponsored b  more

WASHINGTON, June 23 -- Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto, D-Nev., introduced the "Technical Correction to the Shoshone-Paiute Tribes of the Duck Valley Reservation Water Rights Settlement Act" on March 22, 2023. The text of the bill was released on June 20. S. 950. A bill to amend the Omnibus Public Land Management Act of 2009 to make a technical correction to the water rights settlement for the Shoshone-Paiute Tribes of the Duck Valley Reservation, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Indian   more

WASHINGTON, June 23 -- Sen. Joni Ernst, R-Iowa, introduced a resolution on March 23, 2023. The text and summary of the resolution was released on June 19. S. Res. 120. A resolution designating March 23, 2023, as "National Women in Agriculture Day"; to the Committee on the Judiciary. The resolution is cosponsored by Sens. Tina Smith, D-Minn., Bill Hagerty, R-Tenn., Raphael G. Warnock, D-Ga., Kevin Cramer, R-N.D., John Fetterman, D-Pa., James Risch, R-Idaho, Roger Marshall, R-Kan., Chuck Grassle  more

WASHINGTON, June 20 -- Sen. Ron Johnson, R-Wis., introduced the "Codifying Useful Regulatory Definitions Act" on March 27, 2023. The text and summary of the bill was released on June 19. S. 981. A bill to amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to define the term natural cheese; to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Ron Wyden, D-Ore., James Risch, R-Idaho, Tammy Baldwin, D-Wis., Mike Crapo, R-Idaho, Mike Braun, R-Ind., and Peter Wel  more

WASHINGTON, June 20 -- Sen. James Lankford, R-Okla., introduced the "Equal Campus Access Act" on March 27, 2023. The text and summary of the bill was released on June 19. S. 985. A bill to amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to ensure campus access at public institutions of higher education for religious groups; to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Tim Scott, R-S.C., Rick Scott, R-Fla., James Risch, R-Idaho, Ted Cruz, R-Texas, Lindsey   more

WASHINGTON, June 23 -- Sen. Robert Menendez, D-N.J., introduced the "International Trafficking Victims Protection Reauthorization Act" on March 22, 2023. The text of the bill was released on June 20. S. 920. A bill to reauthorize the Trafficking Victims Protection Act of 2000, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Foreign Relations. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. James Risch, R-Idaho, Tim Kaine, D-Va., and Marco Rubio, R-Fla. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as th  more

WASHINGTON, June 23 -- Sen. James Risch, R-Idaho, introduced the "Energy Threat Analysis Center Establishment Act" on March 22, 2023. The text of the bill was released on June 20. S. 914. A bill to establish an energy threat analysis center in the Department of Energy; to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. The bill is cosponsored by Sen. Joe Manchin, D-W.Va. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the "Energy Threat Analysis Center Establishment Act of 2023" or th  more

WASHINGTON, June 19 -- Sen. James Risch, R-Idaho, introduced the "FAST Fix Act" on March 28, 2023. The text of the bill was released on June 18. S. 1003. A bill to modify the Federal and State Technology Partnership Program of the Small Business Administration, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Jacky Rosen, D-Nev., John Hoeven, R-N.D., Mike Crapo, R-Idaho, Shelley Moore Capito, R-W.Va., Catherine Cortez Masto, D-Ne  more

WASHINGTON, June 23 -- Sen. James Risch, R-Idaho, introduced the "Innovation and Development in Ecuador Act" on March 22, 2023. The text of the bill was released on June 20. S. 913. A bill to make Ecuador eligible for designation as a beneficiary country under the Caribbean Basin Economic Recovery Act; to the Committee on Finance. The bill is cosponsored by Sen. Robert Menendez, D-N.J. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the "Innovation and Development in Ecuador Act of 2  more

WASHINGTON, June 20 -- Sen. James Risch, R-Idaho, introduced the "Northwest Energy Security Act" on March 23, 2023. The text and summary of the bill was released on June 19. S. 966. A bill to provide for operations of the Federal Columbia River Power System pursuant to a certain operation plan for a specified period of time, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Environment and Public Works. The bill is cosponsored by Sen. Steve Daines, R-Mont. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. The Act ma  more

WASHINGTON, June 19 -- Sen. James Risch, R-Idaho, introduced the "Venezuelan Democracy Act" on March 28, 2023. The text of the bill was released on June 18. S. 995. A bill to promote democracy in Venezuela, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Foreign Relations. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Marco Rubio, R-Fla., Bill Hagerty, R-Tenn., Rick Scott, R-Fla., and John Barrasso, R-Wyo. * * * SECTION 1. Short title; table of contents. (a) Short title.--This Act may be cited as the "Venez  more

WASHINGTON, June 23 -- Sen. Marco Rubio, R-Fla., introduced the "Strengthening Enforcement to Curtail Unlawful, Risky Entrance to Flights Act" on March 22, 2023. The text of the bill was released on June 20. S. 918. A bill to direct the Administrator of the Transportation Security Administration to prohibit the use of certain identification documents at airport security checkpoints, and for other purposes; to the Committee on the Judiciary. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Mike Crapo, R-Idaho,  more

WASHINGTON, June 20 -- Sen. Debbie Stabenow, D-Mich., introduced a concurrent resolution on March 23, 2023. The text and summary of the resolution was released on June 19. S. Con. Res. 8. A concurrent resolution expressing the sense of Congress that tax-exempt fraternal benefit societies have historically provided and continue to provide critical benefits to the people and communities of the United States; to the Committee on Finance. The concurrent resolution is cosponsored by Sens. Mike Crap  more