WASHINGTON, Oct. 28 -- Sen. John Barrasso, R-Wyo., introduced the "Defending American Sovereignty in Global Pandemics Act" on Aug. 1, 2024. The text of the bill was released on Oct. 25. S. 4937. A bill to require Senate approval before the United States assumes any obligation under a WHO pandemic agreement and to suspend funding for the WHO until such agreement is ratified by the Senate; to the Committee on Foreign Relations. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Kevin Cramer, R-N.D., Mike Crapo, R  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 28 -- Sen. John W. Hickenlooper, D-Colo., introduced the "Dark and Quiet Skies Act" on Aug. 1, 2024. The text of the bill was released on Oct. 25. S. 4952. A bill to establish a Center of Excellence for Dark and Quiet Skies, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. The bill is cosponsored by Sens=. Mike Crapo, R-Idaho. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the "Dark and Quiet Skies Act of 2024". SEC. 2. Purpose. S  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 28 -- Sen. Cynthia M. Lummis, R-Wyo., introduced the "No American Land for Communist China Act" on Aug. 1, 2024. The text of the bill was released on Oct. 27. S. 4978. A bill to prohibit certain businesses and persons from purchasing real estate adjacent to covered Federal land in the United States, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Foreign Relations. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. John Barrasso, R-Wyo., Tom Cotton, R-Ark., and Mike Crapo, R-Idaho. * * * SECTION   more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 28 -- Sen. Cynthia M. Lummis, R-Wyo., introduced the "Reducing Environmental Gamesmanship Act" on Aug. 1, 2024. The text of the bill was released on Oct. 25. S. 4959. A bill to prohibit Federal agencies from implementing environmental justice standards when issuing rules, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. John Barrasso, R-Wyo., Mike Crapo, R-Idaho, Ted Cruz, R-Texas, James Lankford, R-Okla.,  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 28 -- Sen. James Risch, R-Idaho, introduced legislation on Aug. 1, 2024. The text of the bill was released on Oct. 25. S. 4936. A bill to require a study relating to the Minidoka National Historic Site; to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. * * * SECTION 1. GAO study on the Minidoka National Historic Site. The Secretary of the Interior may not issue any authorization for the project described in the notice of availability of the Bureau of Land Management entitled  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 28 -- Sen. James Risch, R-Idaho, introduced the "Freedom From Unfair Gun Taxes Act" on Aug. 1, 2024. The text of the bill was released on Oct. 25. S. 4960. A bill to prohibit State excise taxes on firearms and ammunition manufacturers and dealers; to the Committee on Finance. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Kevin Cramer, R-N.D., Marsha Blackburn, R-Tenn., Bill Cassidy, R-La., Mike Crapo, R-Idaho, Steve Daines, R-Mont., Deb Fischer, R-Neb., and Cindy Hyde-Smith, R-Miss. * * *  more