WASHINGTON, June 23 -- Sen. John Barrasso, R-Wyo., introduced legislation on March 22, 2023. The text of the bill was released on June 20. S. 934. A bill to amend the Department of Energy Organization Act to assign certain functions to the Assistant Secretaries of Energy relating to energy emergencies and energy security, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. * * * SECTION 1. Energy emergency and energy security functions assigned to Assistant Secretaries o  more

WASHINGTON, June 23 -- Sen. John Barrasso, R-Wyo., introduced legislation on March 22, 2023. The text of the bill was released on June 20. S. 908. A bill to oppose the provision of assistance to the People's Republic of China by the multilateral development banks; to the Committee on Foreign Relations. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Chuck Grassley, R-Iowa, Cynthia M. Lummis, R-Wyo., Thom Tillis, R-N.C., Mike Lee, R-Utah, Jerry Moran, R-Kan., Rick Scott, R-Fla., Bill Hagerty, R-Tenn., Eric Sc  more

WASHINGTON, June 23 -- Sen. John Barrasso, R-Wyo., introduced the "Mining Schools Act" on March 22, 2023. The text of the bill was released on June 20. S. 912. A bill to require the Secretary of Energy to provide technology grants to strengthen domestic mining education, and for other purposes; 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 "Technology Grants to Strengthen Dome  more

WASHINGTON, June 20 -- Sen. John Barrasso, R-Wyo., introduced the "Pilot Butte Power Plant Conveyance Act" on May 17, 2023. The text of the bill was released on June 19. S. 1662. 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 Energy and Natural Resources. The bill is cosponsored by Sen. Cynthia M. Lummis, R-Wyo. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act  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 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. 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 23 -- Sen. Angus S. King Jr., I-Maine, introduced the "Processing Revival and Intrastate Meat Exemption Act" on March 22, 2023. The text of the bill was released on June 20. S. 907. A bill to amend the Federal Meat Inspection Act to exempt from inspection the slaughter of animals and the preparation of carcasses conducted at a custom slaughter facility, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Rand Paul,  more

WASHINGTON, June 23 -- Sen. Robert Menendez, D-N.J., introduced a resolution on March 23, 2023. The text of the resolution was released on June 19. S. Res. 119. A resolution recognizing the 202nd anniversary of the independence of Greece and celebrating democracy in Greece and the United States; to the Committee on Foreign Relations. The resolution is cosponsored by Sens. John Barrasso, R-Wyo., Charles E. Schumer, D-N.Y., Marco Rubio, R-Fla., Richard J. Durbin, D-Ill., Pete Ricketts, R-Neb., B  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. Charles E. Schumer, D-N.Y. introduced a resolution on March 28, 2023. The text and summary of the resolution was released on June 19. S. Res. 129. A resolution designating March 2023 as "National Women's History Month"; considered and agreed to. The resolution is cosponsored by Sens. Dianne Feinstein, D-Calif., Susan M. Collins, R-Maine, Catherine Cortez Masto, D-Nev., John Barrasso, R-Wyo., Maria Cantwell, D-Wash., Shelley Moore Capito, R-W.Va., Margaret Wood Hassa  more

WASHINGTON, June 20 -- Sen. Tim Scott, R-S.C., introduced the "Credit Access and Inclusion Act" on May 17, 2023. The text of the bill was released on June 19. S. 1654. A bill to amend the Fair Credit Reporting Act to clarify Federal law with respect to reporting certain positive consumer credit information to consumer reporting agencies, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Joe Manchin, D-W.Va., Mike Rounds, R-S.D., C  more