WASHINGTON, Sept. 16 -- Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, introduced a joint resolution on July 11, 2024. The text of the resolution was released on Sept. 15. S.J. Res. 102. A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the United States Fish and Wildlife Service relating to "Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Plants; Endangered Species Status for the Dunes Sagebrush Lizard"; to the Committee on Environment and Publ  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 16 -- Sen. James Lankford, R-Okla., introduced a resolution on July 11, 2024. The text of the resolution was released on Sept. 15. S. Res. 765. A resolution relating to the death of the Honorable James Mountain Inhofe, former Senator for the State of Oklahoma; considered and agreed to. The resolution is cosponsored by Sens. Markwayne Mullin, R-Okla., Charles E. Schumer, D-N.Y., Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., Tammy Baldwin, D-Wis., John Barrasso, R-Wyo., Michael Bennet, D-Colo., Mars  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 16 -- Sen. Mike Lee, R-Utah, introduced the "Allied Burden Sharing Report Act" on July 11, 2024. The text of the bill was released on Sept. 15. S. 4720. A bill to require the Secretary of Defense to submit annual reports on allied contributions to the common defense, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Foreign Relations. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Tommy Tuberville, R-Ala., and Rand Paul, R-Ky. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the "Allied  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 16 -- Sen. Mike Lee, R-Utah, introduced the "Baltimore Recovery Act" on July 11, 2024. The text of the bill was released on Sept. 11. S. 4694. A bill to provide an exemption from certain Jones Act restrictions for vessels that arrive at or depart from the Helen Delich Bentley Port of Baltimore, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the "Baltimore Recovery Act". SEC. 2. Tempo  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 16 -- Sen. Mike Lee, R-Utah, introduced the "Bringing Oversight to Washington and Safety to Every Resident Act" on July 11, 2024. The text of the bill was released on Sept. 11. S. 4695. A bill to repeal the District of Columbia Home Rule Act; to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Cynthia M. Lummis, R-Wyo., and Marsha Blackburn, R-Tenn. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the "Bringing Oversight t  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 16 -- Sen. Mike Lee, R-Utah, introduced the "NATO Burden Sharing Report Act" on July 11, 2024. The text of the bill was released on Sept. 15. S. 4726. A bill to require the Secretary of Defense to submit annual reports on allied contributions to the common defense, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Foreign Relations. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Tommy Tuberville, R-Ala., Rand Paul, R-Ky., and Marco Rubio, R-Fla. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be c  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 16 -- Sen. Mike Lee, R-Utah, introduced the "Protecting American Jobs Act" on July 11, 2024. The text of the bill was released on Sept. 11. S. 4709. A bill to amend the National Labor Relations Act to modify the authority of the National Labor Relations Board with respect to rulemaking, issuance of complaints, and authority over unfair labor practices; to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the "Pro  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 16 -- Sen. Mike Lee, R-Utah, introduced the "Restore the Port of Baltimore Act" on July 11, 2024. The text of the bill was released on Sept. 11. S. 4696. A bill to provide an exemption from certain dredging restrictions for vessels that arrive at or depart from the Helen Delich Bentley Port of Baltimore, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the "Restore the Port of Baltimore  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 16 -- Sen. Mike Lee, R-Utah, introduced the "Working Families Flexibility Act" on July 11, 2024. The text of the bill was released on Sept. 11. S. 4710. A bill to amend the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 to provide compensatory time for employees in the private sector; to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. James Risch, R-Idaho, Mike Crapo, R-Idaho, Shelley Moore Capito, R-W.Va., John Barrasso, R-Wyo., James Lankford, R-  more