WASHINGTON, Aug. 27 -- Rep. Don Bacon, R-Neb., introduced a resolution on July 27, 2023. The text of the resolution was released on Aug. 26. H. Res. 624. A resolution recognizing the self- determination of Gibraltar to determine its status as a British Overseas Territory; to the Committee on Foreign Affairs. The resolution is cosponsored by Reps. Gerald E. Connolly, D-Va., Gus Bilirakis, R-Fla., Tom Cole, R-Okla., Chuck Fleischmann, R-Tenn., David Rouzer, R-N.C., Dina Titus, D-Nev., C.A. "Dutc  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 29 -- Sen. Ted Budd, R-N.C., introduced a resolution on July 27, 2023. The text of the resolution was released on Aug. 27. S. Res. 321. A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate relating to nuclear power and the commitment of the Senate to embracing and promoting nuclear power as a clean baseload energy source necessary to achieve a reliable, secure, and diversified electric grid; to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. The resolution is cosponsored by Sens. Ch  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 28 -- Sen. Steve Daines, R-Mont., introduced the "CDFI Fund Transparency Act" on July 27, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Aug. 26. S. 2674. A bill amend the Community Development Banking and Financial Institutions Act of 1994 to increase transparency and accountability regarding the operations of the Community Development Financial Institutions Fund; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Mark R. Warner, D-Va., Mike  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 2 -- Sen. Roger Marshall, R-Kan., introduced a joint resolution on July 27, 2023. The text of the resolution was released on Aug. 27. S.J. Res. 42. A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Food and Nutrition Service relating to "Application of Bostock v. Clayton County to Program Discrimination Complaint Processing-Policy Update"; to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Fores  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 28 -- Sen. Robert Menendez, D-N.J., introduced the "Responding to the Energy Security Crisis in Ukraine and Europe Act" on July 27, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Aug. 26. S. 2673. A bill to ensure European, including Ukrainian, energy security, protect, modernize, and rebuild European energy resources and infrastructure according to accepted principles of international good governance, and support European efforts to reduce the reliance of allied European countries  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 28 -- Sen. Jeanne Shaheen, D-N.H., introduced the "Small Business Broadband and Emerging Information Technology Enhancement Act" on July 27, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Aug. 26. S. 2677. A bill to improve certain programs of the Small Business Administration to better assist small business customers in accessing broadband technology, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. John Kennedy, R-  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 29 -- Sen. Dan Sullivan, R-Alaska, introduced the "Investor Democracy is Expected Act" on July 27, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Aug. 27. S. 2700. A bill to amend the Investment Advisers Act of 1940 to require investment advisers for passively managed funds to arrange for pass-through voting of proxies for certain securities, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Mike Crapo, R-Idaho, Chuck  more