WASHINGTON, April 4 -- Rep. Ronny Jackson, R-Texas, introduced the "Protecting American Sovereignty Act" on March 10, 2023. H.R. 1546. A bill to prohibit the use of funds to implement any obligations of the United States under the World Health Organization's Global Pandemic Treaty; to the Committee on Foreign Affairs. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Austin Scott, R-Ga., Pete Sessions, R-Texas, Paul Gosar, R-Ariz., Ralph Norman, R-S.C., Michael Waltz, R-Fla., Robert J. Wittman, R-Va., Michael   more

WASHINGTON, April 4 -- Rep. David Kustoff, R-Tenn., introduced the "Criminalizing Abused Substance Templates Act" on March 10, 2023. H.R. 1549. A bill to amend the Controlled Substances Act to prohibit the knowing possession of a pill press mold with intent to manufacture in violation of such Act a counterfeit substance in schedule I or II in a capsule, tablet, and other form intended for distribution, and for other purposes; to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee o  more

WASHINGTON, April 4 -- Rep. Chip Roy, R-Texas, introduced the "Drug Cartel Terrorist Designation Act" on March 10, 2023. H.R. 1564. A bill to direct the Secretary of State to submit to Congress a report on the designation of the Gulf Cartel, the Cartel Del Noreste, the Cartel de Sinaloa, and the Cartel de Jalisco Nueva Generacion as foreign terrorist organizations, and for other purposes; to the Committee on the Judiciary. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Lisa C. McClain, R-Mich., Thomas Tiffa  more

WASHINGTON, April 4 -- Sen. Bill Cassidy, R-La., introduced legislation on March 6, 2023. S. 664. A bill to ensure that Social Security beneficiaries receive regular statements from the Social Security Administration, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Finance. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Christopher Coons, D-Del., Susan M. Collins, R-Maine, and Tim Kaine, D-Va. * * * SEC. 1. Ensuring beneficiaries receive regular social security statements. SEC. 2. Limitation on administrativ  more

WASHINGTON, April 3 -- Sen. Amy Klobuchar, D-Minn., introduced the "Sustaining Our Democracy Act" on March 2, 2023. S. 630. A bill to establish a democracy advancement and innovation program, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Rules and Administration. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Elizabeth Warren, D-Mass., Dianne Feinstein, D-Calif., Jeff Merkley, D-Ore., Alex Padilla, D-Calif., Peter Welch, D-Vt., Richard Blumenthal, D-Conn., Ron Wyden, D-Ore., Angus S. King Jr., I-Maine, Edward  more

WASHINGTON, April 4 -- Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto, D-Nev., introduced the "American Dream Employment Act" on March 7, 2023. S. 672. A bill to enable the payment of certain officers and employees of the United States whose employment is authorized pursuant to a grant of deferred action, deferred enforced departure, or temporary protected status; to the Committee on Appropriations. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Richard J. Durbin, D-Ill., Alex Padilla, D-Calif., Richard Blumenthal, D-Conn., C  more

WASHINGTON, April 3 -- Sen. Patty Murray, D-Wash., introduced the "Helping Heroes Act" on March 2, 2023. S. 622. A bill to improve services provided by the Department of Veterans Affairs for veteran families, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. John Boozman, R-Ark., Richard J. Durbin, D-Ill., Jack Reed, D-R.I., Jeanne Shaheen, D-N.H., Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., Ron Wyden, D-Ore., Tim Kaine, D-Va., and Lisa Murkowski, R-Alaska. * * * SEC  more

WASHINGTON, April 3 -- Sen. Jacky Rosen, D-Nev., introduced the "Safe Step Act" on March 2, 2023. S. 652. A bill to amend the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 to require a group health plan or health insurance coverage offered in connection with such a plan to provide an exceptions process for any medication step therapy protocol, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Thom Tillis, R-N.C., Jeff Merkley  more

WASHINGTON, April 3 -- Sen. Brian Schatz, D-Hawaii, introduced the "Federal Employees Civil Relief Act" on March 2, 2023. S. 640. A bill to suspend the enforcement of certain civil liabilities of Federal employees and contractors during a lapse in appropriations, or during a breach of the statutory debt limit, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Finance. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Richard Blumenthal, D-Conn., Sherrod Brown, D-Ohio, Benjamin Cardin, D-Md., Catherine Cortez Masto,   more