WASHINGTON, Jan. 23 -- Rep. Randy Feenstra, R-Iowa, introduced the "Save Our Seniors Act" on Dec. 19, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Jan. 21. H.R. 6853. A bill to amend the Congressional Budget and Impoundment Control Act of 1974 to require the Congressional Budget Office to provide to Congress information on payments from the Old-Age and Survivors Insurance Trust Fund and the Disability Insurance Trust Fund, and for other purposes; to the Committee on the Budget. The bill is cospo  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 26 -- Rep. Kevin Hern, R-Okla., introduced the "Promoting Responsible Oversight To Eliminate Communist Teachings for Our Kids Act" on Dec. 14, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Jan. 24. H.R. 6816. A bill to prohibit the availability of Federal education funds for elementary and secondary schools that receive direct or indirect support from the Government of the People's Republic of China; to the Committee on Education and the Workforce. The bill is cosponsored by Reps  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 26 -- Rep. August Pfluger, R-Texas, introduced legislation on Oct. 12, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Jan. 24. H.R. 5947. A bill to provide for the rescission of certain waivers and licenses relating to Iran, and for other purposes. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Kevin Hern, R-Okla., Joe Wilson, R-S.C., Mike Gallagher, R-Wis., Mark Alford, R-Mo., Rick Allen, R-Ga., Jim Banks, R-Ind., Andy Barr, R-Ky., Cliff Bentz, R-Ore., Lauren Boebert, R-Colo., Brandon Williams  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 23 -- Sen. Mike Braun, R-Ind., introduced the "ATF Accountability Act" on Dec. 14, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Jan. 22. S. 3529. A bill to provide procedures for appealing certain Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives rulings or determinations, and for other purposes; to the Committee on the Judiciary. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. John Barrasso, R-Wyo., Kevin Cramer, R-N.D., Mike Crapo, R-Idaho, Steve Daines, R-Mont., Josh Hawley, R-Mo., Cindy  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 23 -- Sen. Tom Cotton, R-Ark., introduced a resolution on Dec. 13, 2023. The text of the resolution was released on Jan. 16. S. Res. 497. A resolution to express the sense of the Senate that the slogan "From the river to the sea, Palestine will be free" and its derivations are antisemitic and a call for genocide and the destruction of the Jewish state; to the Committee on the Judiciary. The resolution is cosponsored by Sens. Bill Hagerty, R-Tenn., John Barrasso, R-Wyo., Katie   more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 26 -- Sen. James Lankford, R-Okla., introduced the "Historic Greenwood District--Black Wall Street National Monument Establishment Act" on Dec. 14, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Jan. 22. S. 3543. A bill to establish the Historic Greenwood District-Black Wall Street National Monument in the State of Oklahoma, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. The bill is cosponsored by Sen. Cory Booker, D-N.J. * * * SECTION 1. Short title.   more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 23 -- Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto, D-Nev., introduced the "Rare Earth Magnet Manufacturing Production Tax Credit Act" on Dec. 14, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Jan. 22. S. 3521. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to establish a credit for the domestic production of rare earth magnets, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Finance. The bill is cosponsored by Sen. Markwayne Mullin, R-Okla. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cited a  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 26 -- Sen. Alex Padilla, D-Calif., introduced the "GSA Disposal Process Tribal Parity Act" on Jan. 9, 2024. The text of the bill was released on Jan. 23. S. 3564. A bill to amend title 40, United States Code, to include Indian Tribes among entities that may receive Federal surplus real property for certain purposes, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Environment and Public Works. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. James Lankford, R-Okla., Mark Kelly, D-Ariz., and Kevin   more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 26 -- Sen. Mike Rounds, R-S.D., introduced the "Military Personnel Confirmation Restoration Act" on Dec. 14, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Jan. 22. S. 3553. A bill to provide a retroactive effective date for the promotions of senior officers of the Armed Forces whose military promotions were delayed as a result of the suspension of Senate confirmation of such promotions; considered and passed. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Joe Manchin, D-W.Va., Angus S. King Jr  more