WASHINGTON, Aug. 24 -- Sen. Mike Braun, R-Ind., introduced a joint resolution on June 13, 2024. The text of the resolution was released on Aug. 17. S.J. Res. 97. A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Department of Labor relating to "Defining and Delimiting the Exemptions for Executive, Administrative, Professional, Outside Sales, and Computer Employees"; to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 24 -- Sen. Tom Cotton, R-Ark., introduced the "Saving Treasured Artifacts Through Uniformed Enforcement Act" on June 13, 2024. The text of the bill was released on Aug. 17. S. 4546. A bill to amend title 18, United States Code, to expand the prohibition on destruction of veterans' memorials to include other memorials and to establish mandatory minimum sentences for violations of that prohibition; to the Committee on the Judiciary. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Marsha Blackb  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 22 -- Sen. Cindy Hyde-Smith, R-Miss., introduced a joint resolution on June 12, 2024. The text of the resolution was released on Aug. 17. S.J. Res. 96. A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Department of Education relating to "Nondiscrimination on the Basis of Sex in Education Programs or Activities Receiving Federal Financial Assistance"; to the Committee on Health, Education, Lab  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 22 -- Sen. Roger Marshall, R-Kan., introduced the "Improving Seniors' Timely Access to Care Act" on June 13, 2024. The text of the bill was released on Aug. 17. S. 4532. A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to establish requirements with respect to the use of prior authorization under Medicare Advantage plans; to the Committee on Finance. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Kyrsten Sinema, I-Ariz., John Thune, R-S.D., Sherrod Brown, D-Ohio, Marsha Blackburn, R-T  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 22 -- Sen. Mitt Romney, R-Utah, introduced the "Mandatory E-Verify Act" on June 13, 2024. The text of the bill was released on Aug. 17. S. 4529. A bill to permanently establish the E-Verify employment eligibility verification system, to mandate the use of E-Verify by all employers, and for other purposes; to the Committee on the Judiciary. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Tom Cotton, R-Ark., Bill Cassidy, R-La., James Lankford, R-Okla., J.D. Vance, R-Ohio, and Joe Manchin, I-W  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 24 -- Sen. Eric Schmitt, R-Mo., introduced the "Ensuring Nationwide Access to a Better Life Experience Act" on June 13, 2024. The text of the bill was released on Aug. 17. S. 4539. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to make certain provisions with respect to qualified ABLE programs permanent; to the Committee on Finance. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Robert Casey Jr., D-Pa., John Boozman, R-Ark., Chris Van Hollen, D-Md., Tom Cotton, R-Ark., Peter Welch, D-Vt.  more