WASHINGTON, April 29 -- Sen. Marsha Blackburn, R-Tenn., introduced legislation on March 19, 2024. The text of the bill was released on April 28. S. 3980. A bill to award grants to local educational agencies to operate after school programs in certain areas with a high rate of juvenile crime; to the Committee on the Judiciary. The bill is cosponsored by Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto, D-Nev. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the "Advancing Frequent and Tailored Education to  more

WASHINGTON, April 29 -- Sen. Mike Braun, R-Ind., introduced a resolution on March 20, 2024. The text and summary of the resolution was released on April 28. S. Res. 600. A resolution recognizing the national debt as a threat to national security; considered and agreed to. The resolution is cosponsored by Sens. Rick Scott, R-Fla., Marsha Blackburn, R-Tenn., Cynthia M. Lummis, R-Wyo., Kevin Cramer, R-N.D., and Ted Budd, R-N.C. * * * Recognizing the national debt as a threat to national securit  more

WASHINGTON, May 4 -- Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, introduced the "Strengthening Tracking Of Poisonous Tranq Requiring Analyzed National Quantification Act" on March 21, 2024. The text of the bill was released on April 28. S. 4025. A bill to include the identification of countries that are significant sources of xylazine in the annual International Narcotics Control Strategy Report; to the Committee on Foreign Relations. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Tim Kaine, D-Va., Bill Hagerty, R-Tenn., Marco  more

WASHINGTON, April 29 -- Sen. Tammy Duckworth, D-Ill., introduced a resolution on March 19, 2024. The text of the resolution was released on April 28. S. Res. 596. A resolution recognizing Girl Scouts of the United States of America on its 112th birthday and celebrating its legacy of providing girls with a secure, inclusive space where they can explore their world, build meaningful relationships, and have access to experiences that prepare them for a life of leadership; considered and agreed to.  more

WASHINGTON, April 30 -- Sen. Joni Ernst, R-Iowa, introduced a resolution on March 20, 2024. The text of the resolution was released on April 28. S. Res. 604. A resolution designating March 21, 2024, as "National Women in Agriculture Day"; considered and agreed to. The resolution is cosponsored by Sens. Tina Smith, D-Minn., Maria Cantwell, D-Wash., Steve Daines, R-Mont., Tommy Tuberville, R-Ala., John Fetterman, D-Pa., Raphael G. Warnock, D-Ga., Richard J. Durbin, D-Ill., Martin Heinrich, D-N.M  more

WASHINGTON, May 1 -- Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto, D-Nev., introduced the "Securing America's Titanium Manufacturing Act" on March 21, 2024. The text of the bill was released on April 28. S. 4015. A bill to temporarily suspend duties on imports of titanium sponge, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Finance. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Marsha Blackburn, R-Tenn., Shelley Moore Capito, R-W.Va., Joe Manchin, D-W.Va., and Thom Tillis, R-N.C. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act ma  more

WASHINGTON, April 29 -- Sen. Tim Scott, R-S.C., introduced the "Telehealth Modernization Act" on March 19, 2024. The text of the bill was released on April 26. S. 3967. A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to make permanent certain telehealth flexibilities under the Medicare program; to the Committee on Finance. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Brian Schatz, D-Hawaii, Marsha Blackburn, R-Tenn., Tina Smith, D-Minn., Dan Sullivan, R-Alaska, Raphael G. Warnock, D-Ga., Roger Mars  more

WASHINGTON, May 4 -- Sen. Roger Wicker, R-Miss., introduced the "No Bystanders at the United Nations Human Rights Council Act" on March 21, 2024. The text of the bill was released on May 3. S. 4034. A bill to withhold certain United Nations funding until the United Nations Human Rights Council mandates a body to investigate human rights abuses in the People's Republic of China, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Foreign Relations. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Marsha Blackburn, R-T  more