WASHINGTON, April 15 -- Sen. Joni Ernst, R-Iowa, introduced the "Taxpayer-Funded Union Time Transparency Act" on March 14, 2024. The text of the bill was released on April 13. S. 3955. A bill to require the heads of Federal agencies to submit to Congress an annual report regarding official time authorized under title 5, United States Code, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the "Taxpay  more

WASHINGTON, April 15 -- Sen. Roger Marshall, R-Kan., introduced the "Protecting Religious Freedom for Foster Families Act" on March 14, 2024. The text of the bill was released on April 13. S. 3935. A bill to prohibit the Secretary of Health and Human Services from finalizing, implementing, or enforcing the proposed rule, entitled "Safe and Appropriate Foster Care Placement Requirements for Titles IV-E and IV-B"; to the Committee on Finance. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Marsha Blackburn, R-  more

WASHINGTON, April 15 -- Sen. Thom Tillis, R-N.C., introduced legislation on March 14, 2024. The text of the bill was released on April 13. S. 3956. A bill to include phosphate and potash on the final list of critical minerals of the Department of the Interior; to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Sherrod Brown, D-Ohio, Roger Marshall, R-Kan., Pete Ricketts, R-Neb., Rick Scott, R-Fla., and Tammy Baldwin, D-Wis. * * * SECTION 1. Inclusion of phosph  more