WASHINGTON, Oct. 22 -- Rep. Tracey Mann, R-Kan., introduced a resolution on Sept. 21, 2023. The text of the resolution was released on Oct. 17. H. Res. 716. A resolution recognizing September 21, 2023, as National Teach Ag Day and celebrating 75 years of the National Association of Agricultural Educators; to the Committee on Agriculture. The resolution is cosponsored by Reps. Jimmy Panetta, D-Calif., Glenn W. Thompson, R-Pa., Suzanne Bonamici, D-Ore., Stephen F. Lynch, D-Mass., Mike Thompson,   more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 22 -- Rep. Mariannette Miller-Meeks, R-Iowa, introduced a resolution on Sept. 26, 2023. The text of the resolution was released on Oct. 21. The resolution is cosponsored by Reps. Lisa Blunt Rochester, D-Del., Garret Graves, R-La., Lori Chavez-DeRemer, R-Ore., Brian Fitzpatrick, R-Pa., Dan Newhouse, R-Wash., Don Bacon, R-Neb., Jen Kiggans, R-Va., Carlos A. Gimenez, R-Fla., John R. Curtis, R-Utah, Bruce Westerman, R-Ark., William Timmons, R-S.C., Nancy Mace, R-S.C., Buddy Carter,  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 22 -- Sen. John Barrasso, R-Wyo., introduced legislation on Sept. 21, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Oct. 17. S. 2884. A bill to delay the implementation of a rule relating to the importation of sheep and goats and products derived from sheep and goats, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Cynthia M. Lummis, R-Wyo., John Hoeven, R-N.D., Kevin Cramer, R-N.D., and Mike Rounds, R-S.D. * * *  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 22 -- Sen. Mike Braun, R-Ind., introduced the "Protecting the Right to Keep and Bear Arms Act" on Sept. 21, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Oct. 17. S. 2911. A bill to prohibit the President and the Secretary of Health and Human Services from declaring certain emergencies or disasters for the purpose of imposing gun control; to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Thom Tillis, R-N.C., Kevin Cramer, R-N.D., Jam  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 22 -- Sen. Robert Casey Jr., D-Pa., introduced the "Adoption Tax Credit Refundability Act" on Sept. 21, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Oct. 17. S. 2895. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide for a refundable adoption tax credit; to the Committee on Finance. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Kevin Cramer, R-N.D., Sherrod Brown, D-Ohio, Shelley Moore Capito, R-W.Va., Tammy Duckworth, D-Ill., Dianne Feinstein, D-Calif., John Fetterman, D-Pa., Jos  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 22 -- Sen. Angus S. King Jr., I-Maine, introduced the "TAP Promotion Act" on Sept. 21, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Oct. 17. S. 2888. A bill to amend title 10, United States Code, to authorize representatives of veterans service organizations to participate in presentations to promote certain benefits available to veterans during preseparation counseling under the Transition Assistance Program of the Department of Defense, and for other purposes; to the Committee   more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 25 -- Sen. Brian Schatz, D-Hawaii, introduced a resolution on Sept. 26, 2023. The text of the resolution was released on Oct. 23. S. Res. 368. A resolution supporting the designation of the week of September 17 through September 23, 2023, as "Telehealth Awareness Week"; considered and agreed to. The resolution is cosponsored by Sens. Roger Wicker, R-Miss., Benjamin Cardin, D-Md., John Thune, R-S.D., Mark R. Warner, D-Va., and Cindy Hyde-Smith, R-Miss. * * * Supporting the de  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 22 -- Sen. Tina Smith, D-Minn., introduced the "SNAP Tribal Food Sovereignty Act" on Sept. 21, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Oct. 17. S. 2912. A bill to amend the Indian Self-Determination and Education Assistance Act to allow the Secretary of Agriculture to enter into self-determination contracts with Indian Tribes and Tribal organizations to carry out supplemental nutrition assistance programs; to the Committee on Indian Affairs. The bill is cosponsored by Sen.   more