WASHINGTON, Oct. 12 -- Sen. Mike Braun, R-Ind., introduced the "Homeowner Energy Freedom Act" on Sept. 14, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Oct. 4. S. 2806. A bill to repeal certain provisions relating to taxpayer subsidies for home electrification, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. John Thune, R-S.D., John Barrasso, R-Wyo., Roger Marshall, R-Kan., Roger Wicker, R-Miss., Shelley Moore Capito, R-W.Va., Eric Schmi  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 12 -- Sen. Cindy Hyde-Smith, R-Miss., introduced legislation on Sept. 14, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Oct. 4. S. 2799. A bill to direct the Secretary of Health and Human Services to establish an Office of Rural Health, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. The bill is cosponsored by Sen. Jeff Merkley, D-Ore. * * * SECTION 1. CDC Office of Rural Health. (a) In general.--The Secretary of Health and Human Services, a  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 12 -- Sen. Marco Rubio, R-Fla., introduced the "Protecting Conscience in Our Health Care Act" on Sept. 13, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Sept. 23. S. 2797. A bill to ensure religious freedom and rights of conscience for health care workers and other government employees, and to protect health care workers and other government employees from various forms of compelled speech; to the Committee on the Judiciary. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. J.D. Vance, R-Ohio, Th  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 9 -- Sen. Roger Wicker, R-Miss., introduced the "Vetting for Equal Treatment of Small Business Act" on Sept. 13, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Oct. 3. S. 2778. A bill to require the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to submit to Congress a report on competition among suppliers of the Department of Veterans Affairs, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the "Vetting for Equal Treatment of  more