WASHINGTON, July 4 -- Rep. Matthew M. Rosendale, R-Mont., introduced legislation on June 5, 2023. The text of the bill was released on July 2. H.R. 3825. A bill to prohibit the use of Department of Defense funds for adult cabaret performances; to the Committee on Armed Services. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Diana Harshbarger, R-Tenn., Anna P. Luna, R-Fla., Ryan Zinke, R-Mont., Josh Brecheen, R-Okla., Harriet Hageman, R-Wyo., and Bill Posey, R-Fla. * * * SECTION 1. Prohibition on use of f  more

WASHINGTON, July 4 -- Sen. Marsha Blackburn, R-Tenn., introduced the "No Free TRIPS Act" on June 6, 2023. The text of the bill was released on July 2. S. 1834. A bill to prohibit the President from negotiating or concluding any withdrawal, suspension, waiver, or modification to the Agreement on Trade-Related Aspects of Intellectual Property Rights without explicit authorization from Congress; to the Committee on Finance. The bill is cosponsored by Sen. Tommy Tuberville, R-Ala., and Cynthia M.   more

WASHINGTON, July 4 -- Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, introduced the "Chemical Tax Repeal Act" on April 19, 2023. The text and summary of the bill was released on July 3. S. 1195. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to repeal the excise taxes on taxable chemicals and taxable substances; to the Committee on Finance. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. John Kennedy, R-La., Mike Lee, R-Utah, and John Barrasso, R-Wyo. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the "Chemical Tax R  more

WASHINGTON, July 4 -- Sen. Bill Hagerty, R-Tenn., introduced the "Stop Fentanyl Border Crossings Act" on April 19, 2023. The text and summary of the bill was released on July 3. S. 1192. A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to provide the Secretary of Health and Human Services with the authority to suspend the right to introduce certain persons or property into the United States in the interest of the public health; to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. The bill   more

WASHINGTON, July 5 -- Sen. Jacky Rosen, D-Nev., introduced the "Expanding Access to Palliative Care Act" on June 7, 2023. The text of the bill was released on July 2. S. 1845. A bill to amend title XI of the Social Security Act to provide for the testing of a community-based palliative care model; to the Committee on Finance. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. John Barrasso, R-Wyo., Tammy Baldwin, D-Wis., and Deb Fischer, R-Neb. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the "Expa  more

WASHINGTON, July 4 -- Sen. Tim Scott, R-S.C., introduced the "Employee Rights Act" on April 19, 2023. The text of the bill was released on July 3. S. 1201. A bill to reform the labor laws of the United States, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Kevin Cramer, R-N.D., Bill Cassidy, R-La., Cynthia M. Lummis, R-Wyo., Mike Braun, R-Ind., Ron Johnson, R-Wis., John Thune, R-S.D., Cindy Hyde-Smith, R-Miss., Bill Hagerty,  more