WASHINGTON, July 19 -- Sen. Mike Braun, R-Ind., introduced the "End Government Shutdowns Act" on June 15, 2023. The text of the bill was released on July 17. S. 2041. A bill to amend title 31, United States Code, to provide for automatic continuing resolutions; to the Committee on Appropriations. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. James Risch, R-Idaho, Shelley Moore Capito, R-W.Va., Roger Wicker, R-Miss., Mike Crapo, R-Idaho, Marco Rubio, R-Fla., and Mike Lee, R-Utah. * * * SECTION 1. Short ti  more

WASHINGTON, July 19 -- Sen. Robert Menendez, D-N.J., introduced the "Department of State Authorization Act" on June 15, 2023. The text of the bill was released on July 17. S. 2043. A bill to provide for certain authorities of the Department of State, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Foreign Relations. The bill is cosponsored by Sen. James Risch, R-Idaho * * * SECTION 1. Short title; table of contents. (a) Short title.--This Act may be cited as the "Department of State Authorizati  more

WASHINGTON, July 21 -- Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse, D-R.I., introduced the "Sanctions Evasion Whistleblower Rewards Act" on June 21, 2023. The text of the bill was released on July 19. S. 2066. A bill to amend the State Department Basic Authorities Act of 1956 to authorize rewards under the Department of State's rewards program relating to information regarding individuals or entities engaged in activities in contravention of United States or United Nations sanctions, and for other purposes; to the  more