WASHINGTON, April 27 -- Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, introduced the "Stop Dangerous Sanctuary Cities Act" on March 30, 2023. The text of the bill was released on April 26. S. 1068. A bill to ensure that State and local law enforcement officers are permitted to cooperate with Federal officials to protect our communities from violent criminals and suspected terrorists who are illegally present in the United States; to the Committee on the Judiciary. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Bill Hagerty, R-Te  more

WASHINGTON, April 27 -- Sen. John Hoeven, R-N.D., introduced the "Coal Council Certainty Act" on March 30, 2023. The text of the bill was released on April 26. S. 1089. A bill to maintain the Natural Coal Council in the Department of Energy to provide advice and recommendations to the Secretary of Energy on matters relating to coal and the coal industry, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. John Barrasso, R-Wyo., Shelley Moo  more

WASHINGTON, April 27 -- Sen. John Hoeven, R-N.D., introduced the "North Dakota Trust Lands Completion Act" on March 30, 2023. The text of the bill was released on April 26. S. 1088. A bill to authorize the relinquishment and in lieu selection of land and minerals in the State of North Dakota, to restore land and minerals to Indian Tribes within the State of North Dakota, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. The bill is cosponsored by Sen. Kevin Cramer, R-N.  more

WASHINGTON, April 27 -- Sen. Mike Rounds, R-S.D., introduced the "NRCS Wetland Compliance and Appeals Reform Act" on March 30, 2023. The text of the bill was released on April 26. S. 1078. A bill to require reforms to programs of the Natural Resources Conservation Service, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Kevin Cramer, R-N.D., and John Hoeven, R-N.D. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the "  more