WASHINGTON, May 15 -- Rep. Lucy McBath, D-Ga., introduced the "Federal Prison Oversight Act" on April 28, 2023. The text of the bill was released on May 14. H.R. 3019. A bill to establish an inspections regime for the Bureau of Prisons, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Oversight and Accountability. The bill is cosponsored by Rep. Kelly Armstrong, R-N.D. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the "Federal Prison Oversight Act". SEC. 2. Creation of an inspections r  more

WASHINGTON, May 20 -- Rep. Dan Newhouse, R-Wash., introduced a resolution on May 2, 2023. The text and summary of the resolution was released on May 16. H. Res. 353. A resolution expressing support for the designation of May 5, 2023, as the "National Day of Awareness for Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls"; to the Committee on Natural Resources, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for considerati  more

WASHINGTON, May 18 -- Rep. Bryan Steil, R-Wis., introduced the "No Sanctions Relief for Terrorists Act" on May 2, 2023. The text of the bill was released on May 17. H.R. 3070. A bill to prohibit the issuance of licenses or other waivers from sanctions imposed pursuant to certain authorities relating to the conduct of Iran, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Foreign Affairs. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Kevin Hern, R-Okla., and Kelly Armstrong, R-N.D. * * * SECTION 1. Short title  more

WASHINGTON, May 20 -- Rep. Randy Weber, R-Texas, introduced a resolution on April 28, 2023. The text of the resolution was released on May 16. H. Res. 346. A resolution reaffirming the support of the United States to our strongest ally in the region, Israel, and recognizing the authoritarian and extremist regime of the Islamic Republic of Iran as a threat to Israel, the region, the United States, and global stability; to the Committee on Foreign Affairs. The resolution is cosponsored by Reps.   more

WASHINGTON, May 15 -- Sen. Bill Cassidy, R-La., introduced the "College Transparency Act" on April 27, 2023. The text of the bill was released on May 12. S. 1349. A bill to establish a postsecondary student data system; to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Elizabeth Warren, D-Mass., Roger Marshall, R-Kan., Sheldon Whitehouse, D-R.I., Chuck Grassley, R-Iowa, John W. Hickenlooper, D-Colo., Shelley Moore Capito, R-W.Va., Tim Kaine, D-Va., Th  more

WASHINGTON, May 15 -- Sen. Kevin Cramer, R-N.D., introduced the "Lake Access Keeping Economies Strong Act" on April 27, 2023. The text of the bill was released on May 12. S. 1358. A bill to amend the Water Resources Development Act of 1992 and the Flood Control Act of 1968 to provide for provisions relating to collection and retention of user fees at recreation facilities, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Environment and Public Works. The bill is cosponsored by Sen. Martin Heinrich,  more

WASHINGTON, May 16 -- Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, introduced the "Repeal CFPB Act" on April 27, 2023. The text of the bill was released on May 12. S. 1363. A bill to eliminate the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Rand Paul, R-Ky., Kevin Cramer, R-N.D., John Barrasso, R-Wyo., and Mike Lee, R-Utah * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the "Repeal CFPB Act". SEC. 2. Repeal. The Cons  more

WASHINGTON, May 16 -- Sen. John Hoeven, R-N.D., introduced the "UAS Integration Research Act" on May 1, 2023. The text of the bill was released on May 15. S. 1388. A bill to authorize the Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration to enter into contracts to demonstrate or validate technology related to the integration of unmanned aircraft systems into the national airspace system, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. The bill is cosponsor  more

WASHINGTON, May 15 -- Sen. Jerry Moran, R-Kan., introduced the "Tribal Labor Sovereignty Act" on April 27, 2023. The text and summary of the bill was released on May 12. S. 1328. A bill to clarify the rights of Indians and Indian Tribes on Indian lands under the National Labor Relations Act; to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Steve Daines, R-Mont., James Risch, R-Idaho, Kevin Cramer, R-N.D., John Hoeven, R-N.D., Mike Rounds, R-S.D., Mik  more

WASHINGTON, May 15 -- Sen. Jon Ossoff, D-Ga., introduced the "Military Families Mental Health Services Act" on April 27, 2023. The text of the bill was released on May 12. S. 1347. A bill to amend title 10, United States Code, to waive cost-sharing under the TRICARE program for three mental health outpatient visits per year for certain beneficiaries, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Armed Services. The bill is cosponsored by Sen. Kevin Cramer, R-N.D. * * * SECTION 1. Short title.   more