WASHINGTON, Aug. 20 -- Rep. Randy Feenstra, R-Iowa, introduced the "Preserving Rights Of Tenants by Ensuring Compliance To the Second Amendment Act" on July 25, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Aug. 18. H.R. 4860. A bill to ensure that residents of covered federally assisted rental housing may lawfully possess firearms, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Financial Services. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Mary E. Miller, R-Ill., Ralph Norman, R-S.C., Jake LaTurner, R-Kan.,   more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 23 -- Sen. Michael Bennet, D-Colo., introduced the "HUBS for Veterans Act" on July 20, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Aug. 22. S. 2431. A bill to require the Secretary of Labor, in coordination with the Secretary of Veterans Affairs, to carry out a grant program to assist certain members or former members of the Armed Forces in transitioning to civilian life, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Mike Crapo,  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 24 -- Sen. Benjamin Cardin, D-Md., introduced the "Promotion and Expansion of Private Employee Ownership Act" on July 26, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Aug. 23. S. 2515. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 and the Small Business Act to expand the availability of employee stock ownership plans in S corporations, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Finance. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Steve Daines, R-Mont., Debbie Stabenow, D-Mich., Mike C  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 23 -- Sen. Tom Cotton, R-Ark., introduced a concurrent resolution on July 18, 2023. The text of the resolution was released on Aug. 22. S. Con. Res. 14. A concurrent resolution expressing the sense of Congress supporting the State of Israel; to the Committee on Foreign Relations. The resolution is cosponsored by Sens. John Boozman, R-Ark., Bill Hagerty, R-Tenn., Steve Daines, R-Mont., Chuck Grassley, R-Iowa, John Hoeven, R-N.D., Lindsey Graham, R-S.C., Rick Scott, R-Fla., Eric  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 23 -- Sen. Deb Fischer, R-Neb., introduced the "Motor Carrier Safety Selection Standard Act" on July 20, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Aug. 22. S. 2426. A bill to establish a national motor carrier safety selection standard for entities that contract with certain motor carriers to transport goods, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. The bill is cosponsored by Sen. Mike Crapo, R-Idaho * * * SECTION 1. Short title. T  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 23 -- Sen. Robert Menendez, D-N.J., introduced the "Regional Integration and Normalization Act" on July 20, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Aug. 22. S. 2413. A bill to expand and strengthen the Abraham Accords and the Negev Forum, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Foreign Relations. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. James Risch, R-Idaho, Jacky Rosen, D-Nev., Joni Ernst, R-Iowa, Cory Booker, D-N.J., and James Lankford, R-Okla. * * * SECTION 1. Short title;  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 25 -- Sen. James Risch, R-Idaho, introduced legislation on July 27, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Aug. 23. S. 2562. A bill to require ports of entry along the northern border to remain open as many hours per day as they were open prior to the COVID-19 pandemic; to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Mike Crapo, R-Idaho, John Hoeven, R-N.D., Steve Daines, R-Mont., Kevin Cramer, R-N.D., and Jon Tester, D-Mont  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 24 -- Sen. Jeanne Shaheen, D-N.H., introduced a resolution on July 25, 2023. The text of the resolution was released on Aug. 22. S. Res. 308. A resolution recognizing the historic significance of the 30th anniversary of the founding of the Department of Defense State Partnership Program; considered and agreed to. The resolution is cosponsored by Sens. Lindsey Graham, R-S.C., Marsha Blackburn, R-Tenn., Richard Blumenthal, D-Conn., John Boozman, R-Ark., Shelley Moore Capito, R-W  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 21 -- Sen. Kyrsten Sinema, I-Ariz., introduced the "Improving Social Security's Service to Victims of Identity Theft Act" on July 19, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Aug. 20. S. 2392. A bill to amend title VII of the Social Security Act to provide for a single point of contact at the Social Security Administration for individuals who are victims of identity theft; to the Committee on Finance. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Chuck Grassley, R-Iowa, Ron Wyden, D-Ore.  more