WASHINGTON, May 31 -- Rep. Cliff Bentz, R-Ore., introduced a joint resolution on March 30, 2023. The text and summary of the resolution was released on May 30. H.J. Res. 46. A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the National Marine Fisheries Service relating to "Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Plants; Regulations for Listing Endangered and Threatened Species and Designating Critical Habitat"; to  more

WASHINGTON, May 31 -- Rep. Pete Stauber, R-Minn., introduced a joint resolution on March 30, 2023. The text and summary of the resolution was released on May 30. H.J. Res. 49. 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 Northern Long-Eared Bat"; to the Committee on Natural Res  more

WASHINGTON, May 30 -- Sen. Tammy Baldwin, D-Wis., introduced the "WWII Nurses Congressional Gold Medal Act" on May 11, 2023. The text of the bill was released on May 29. S. 1558. A bill to award a Congressional Gold Medal, collectively, to the brave women who served in World War II as members of the U.S. Army Nurse Corps and U.S. Navy Nurse Corps; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Steve Daines, R-Mont., Elizabeth Warren, D-Mass., Jeanne S  more

WASHINGTON, May 30 -- Sen. John Barrasso, R-Wyo., introduced the "Book Minimum Tax Repeal Act" on May 11, 2023. The text of the bill was released on May 29. S. 1559. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to repeal the corporate alternative minimum tax; to the Committee on Finance. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Mike Crapo, R-Idaho, James Lankford, R-Okla., Todd Young, R-Ind., Bill Cassidy, R-La., Steve Daines, R-Mont., Marsha Blackburn, R-Tenn., James Risch, R-Idaho, Mike Braun,   more

WASHINGTON, May 30 -- Sen. Marsha Blackburn, R-Tenn., introduced the "Stopping Home Office Work's Unproductive Problems Act" on May 11, 2023. The text of the bill was released on May 29. S. 1565. A bill to require Executive agencies to submit to Congress a study of the impacts of expanded telework and remote work by agency employees during the COVID-19 pandemic and a plan for the agency's future use of telework and remote work, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Homeland Security and G  more

WASHINGTON, May 29 -- Sen. Richard Blumenthal, D-Conn., introduced the "Chiropractic Medicare Coverage Modernization Act" on March 14, 2023. The text and summary of the bill was released on May 28. S. 799. A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide Medicare coverage for all physicians' services furnished by doctors of chiropractic within the scope of their license, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Finance. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Kevin Cramer, R-N.D.,  more

WASHINGTON, May 30 -- Sen. Mike Braun, R-Ind., introduced the "Maximize Americans' Retirement Security Act" on May 11, 2023. The text of the bill was released on May 29. S. 1563. A bill to amend the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 to clarify the fiduciary duty of plan administrators to select and maintain investments based solely on pecuniary factors, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Marsha Blac  more

WASHINGTON, May 30 -- Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas, introduced the "Back the Blue Act" on May 11, 2023. The text of the bill was released on May 29. S. 1569. A bill to protect law enforcement officers, and for other purposes; to the Committee on the Judiciary. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., Lindsey Graham, R-S.C., Ted Cruz, R-Texas, Thom Tillis, R-N.C., Rick Scott, R-Fla., Jerry Moran, R-Kan., Mike Braun, R-Ind., Kevin Cramer, R-N.D., Marsha Blackburn, R-Tenn., John Booz  more

WASHINGTON, May 30 -- Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto, D-Nev., introduced the "More Opportunities for Rural Economies From DOT Grants Act" on May 11, 2023. The text of the bill was released on May 29. S. 1579. A bill to improve the process for awarding grants under certain programs of the Department of Transportation to certain counties in which the majority of land is owned or managed by the Federal Government and to other units of local government and Tribal governments in those counties, and for  more

WASHINGTON, May 30 -- Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto, D-Nev., introduced the "More Opportunities for Rural Economies From USDA Grants Act" on May 11, 2023. The text of the bill was released on May 29. S. 1580. A bill to improve the process for awarding grants under certain programs of the Department of Agriculture to certain counties in which the majority of land is owned or managed by the Federal Government and to other units of local government and Tribal governments in those counties, and for o  more

WASHINGTON, May 28 -- Sen. Tom Cotton, R-Ark., introduced the "Campus Free Speech Restoration Act" on May 10, 2023. The text of the bill was released on May 24. S. 1511. A bill to amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to ensure that public institutions of higher education eschew policies that improperly constrain the expressive rights of students, and to ensure that private institutions of higher education are transparent about, and responsible for, their chosen speech policies; to the Committ  more

WASHINGTON, May 28 -- Sen. Steve Daines, R-Mont., introduced an amendment to the Forest and Rangeland Renewable Resources Planning Act of 1974 and the Federal Land Policy and Management Act of 1976 on May 10, 2023. The text of the bill was released on May 24. S. 1540. A bill to amend the Forest and Rangeland Renewable Resources Planning Act of 1974 and the Federal Land Policy and Management Act of 1976 to provide for circumstances under which reinitiation of consultation is not required under a  more

WASHINGTON, May 28 -- Sen. Steve Daines, R-Mont., introduced legisation on May 9, 2023. The text and summary of the bill was released on May 25. S. 1503. A bill to prohibit the use of Department of Defense funds for adult cabaret performances; to the Committee on Armed Services. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Tom Cotton, R-Ark., Ted Budd, R-N.C., Kevin Cramer, R-N.D., and Marco Rubio, R-Fla. * * * SECTION 1. Prohibition on use of funds for adult cabaret performances. (a) Prohibition.--Non  more

WASHINGTON, May 28 -- Sen. Steve Daines, R-Mont., introduced the "Community and Hydropower Improvement Act" on May 10, 2023. The text of the bill was released on May 24. S. 1521. A bill to amend the Federal Power Act to modernize and improve the licensing of non-Federal hydropower projects, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. The bill is cosponsored by Sen. Maria Cantwell, D-Wash. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the "Community and  more

WASHINGTON, May 30 -- Sen. Tammy Duckworth, D-Ill., introduced the "Bottles and Breastfeeding Equipment Screening Enhancement Act" on May 11, 2023. The text of the bill was released on May 29. S. 1570. A bill to amend the Bottles and Breastfeeding Equipment Screening Act to require hygienic handling of breast milk and baby formula by security screening personnel of the Transportation Security Administration and personnel of private security companies providing security screening, and for other   more

WASHINGTON, May 28 -- Sen. Joni Ernst, R-Iowa, introduced the "Border's Unused Idle and Lying Dormant Inventory Transfer Act" on May 9, 2023. The text of the bill was released on May 25. S. 1494. A bill to terminate certain contracts relating to the construction of the border fence and to transfer unused border fence materials to the States along the southwest border of the United States; to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Ted Cruz,  more

WASHINGTON, May 30 -- Sen. Joni Ernst, R-Iowa, introduced the "Modification to Department of Defense Travel Authorities for Abortion-Related Expenses Act" on March 15, 2023. The text of the bill was released on May 29. S. 822. A bill to terminate the Department of Defense memorandum relating to access to abortions, to prohibit the use of travel and transportation allowances, medical convalescent leave, and administrative absences to travel to obtain abortions, and for other purposes; to the Com  more

WASHINGTON, June 3 -- Sen. Margaret Wood Hassan, D-N.H., introduced the "American Innovation and Jobs Act" on March 16, 2023. The text and summary of the bill was released on June 1. S. 866. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to enhance tax benefits for research activities; to the Committee on Finance. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Todd Young, R-Ind., Catherine Cortez Masto, D-Nev., John Barrasso, R-Wyo., Kyrsten Sinema, I-Ariz., Thom Tillis, R-N.C., Dianne Feinstein, D-Calif  more

WASHINGTON, May 28 -- Sen. Martin Heinrich, D-N.M., introduced the "Tribal Gaming Regulatory Compliance Act" on May 10, 2023. The text of the bill was released on May 24. S. 1536. A bill to ensure that all federally recognized Indian Tribes that are eligible for gaming in the United States are regulated under the Indian Gaming Regulatory Act, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Indian Affairs. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Jon Tester, D-Mont., Tina Smith, D-Minn., and Ben Ray Lujan,  more

WASHINGTON, May 29 -- Sen. Cynthia M. Lummis, R-Wyo., introduced the "Forest Protection and Wildland Firefighter Safety Act" on March 14, 2023. The text of the bill was released on May 28. S. 796. A bill to exempt discharges of fire retardant by Federal land management agencies, State governments, political subdivisions of States, and Tribal governments from the permitting requirements of the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Environmen  more

WASHINGTON, May 28 -- Sen. Roger Marshall, R-Kan., introduced the "Delinking Revenue From Unfair Gouging Act" on May 10, 2023. The text of the bill was released on May 24. S. 1542. A bill to improve services provided by pharmacy benefit managers; to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Jon Tester, D-Mont., Mike Braun, R-Ind., Tim Kaine, D-Va., and Shelley Moore Capito, R-W.Va. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the "De  more

WASHINGTON, May 28 -- Sen. Jeff Merkley, D-Ore., introduced a resolution on May 9, 2023. The text of the resolution was released on May 25. S. Res. 201. A resolution supporting the goals and ideals of National Nurses Week, to be observed from May 6 through May 12, 2023; to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. The resolution is cosponsored by Sens. Roger Wicker, R-Miss., Tina Smith, D-Minn., John Barrasso, R-Wyo., Tammy Duckworth, D-Ill., Marsha Blackburn, R-Tenn., Catherine  more

WASHINGTON, May 30 -- Sen. Mike Rounds, R-S.D., introduced the "National American Indian Veterans Charter Act" on May 11, 2023. The text of the bill was released on May 29. S. 1554. A bill to grant a Federal charter to the National American Indian Veterans, Incorporated; to the Committee on the Judiciary. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. John Thune, R-S.D., Bill Cassidy, R-La., Kevin Cramer, R-N.D., James Lankford, R-Okla., Marco Rubio, R-Fla., Deb Fischer, R-Neb., Cynthia M. Lummis, R-Wyo., J  more

WASHINGTON, June 1 -- Sen. Mike Rounds, R-S.D., introduced the "New Markets for State-Inspected Meat and Poultry Act" on March 16, 2023. The text of the bill was released on May 31. S. 846. A bill to amend the Federal Meat Inspection Act and the Poultry Products Inspection Act to allow the interstate sale of State-inspired meat and poultry, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Angus S. King Jr., I-Maine, Kevin Cramer  more

WASHINGTON, May 28 -- Sen. Marco Rubio, R-Fla., introduced the "Cutting Rampant Access to Crack Kits Act" on May 10, 2023. The text of the bill was released on May 24. S. 1520. A bill to prohibit the use of Federal funds to purchase, procure, or distribute pipes or cylindrical objects intended to be used to smoke or inhale illegal scheduled substances; to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Rick Scott, R-Fla., Roger Marshall, R-Kan., Steve   more

WASHINGTON, May 28 -- Sen. Jeanne Shaheen, D-N.H., introduced the "Access to Contraception for Servicemembers and Dependents Act" on May 10, 2023. The text of the bill was released on May 24. S. 1527. A bill to amend title 10, United States Code, to ensure that members of the Armed Forces and their families have access to the contraception they need in order to promote the health and readiness of all members of the Armed Forces, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Armed Services. The b  more

WASHINGTON, June 3 -- Sen. Tina Smith, D-Minn., introduced the "CDFI Bond Guarantee Program Improvement Act" on March 16, 2023. The text of the bill was released on June 1. S. 869. A bill to amend the Community Development Banking and Financial Institutions Act of 1994 to reauthorize and improve the community development financial institutions bond guarantee program, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Mike Rounds, R  more

WASHINGTON, June 3 -- Sen. Jon Tester, D-Mont., introduced legislation on March 16, 2023. The text of the bill was released on June 1. S. 849. A bill to authorize the Secretary of the Interior to establish higher minimum rates of pay for certain law enforcement employees of the Bureau of Indian Affairs, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. The bill is cosponsored by Sen. John Hoeven, R-N.D. * * * SECTION 1. Special pay authority for Bureau o  more

WASHINGTON, May 30 -- Sen. Jon Tester, D-Mont., introduced the "Hello Girls Congressional Gold Medal Act" on March 15, 2023. The text and summary of the bill was released on May 29. S. 815. A bill to award a Congressional Gold Medal to the female telephone operators of the Army Signal Corps, known as the "Hello Girls"; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Jerry Moran, R-Kan., Margaret Wood Hassan, D-N.H., and Marsha Blackburn, R-Tenn. * * *  more

WASHINGTON, May 28 -- Sen. Jon Tester, D-Mont., introduced the "Retired Pay Restoration Act" on May 10, 2023. The text of the bill was released on May 24. S. 1515. A bill to amend title 10, United States Code, to permit retired members of the uniformed services who have a service-connected disability to receive both disability compensation from the Department of Veterans Affairs for their disability and either retired pay by reason of their years of military service of Combat-Related Special Co  more

WASHINGTON, May 29 -- Sen. Jon Tester, D-Mont., introduced the "Veterans' Compensation Cost-of-Living Adjustment Act" on March 14, 2023. The text and summary of the bill was released on May 28. S. 777. A bill to increase, effective as of December 1, 2023, the rates of compensation for veterans with service- connected disabilities and the rates of dependency and indemnity compensation for the survivors of certain disabled veterans, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.   more

WASHINGTON, May 30 -- Sen. John Thune, R-S.D., introduced legislation on May 11, 2023. The text of the bill was released on May 29. S. 1583. A bill to require the Secretary of State to submit to Congress classified dissent cables relating to the withdrawal of the United States Armed Forces from Afghanistan; to the Committee on Foreign Relations. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Marsha Blackburn, R-Tenn., Mike Braun, R-Ind., Ted Budd, R-N.C., Shelley Moore Capito, R-W.Va., Bill Cassidy, R-La.,   more

WASHINGTON, May 30 -- Sen. Thom Tillis, R-N.C., introduced the "Safeguarding Patients and Taxpayers Act" on May 11, 2023. The text of the bill was released on May 29. S. 1589. A bill to provide for transparency of funds appropriated for purposes of implementing part E of title XI of the Social Security Act; to the Committee on Finance. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., Mike Crapo, R-Idaho, Steve Daines, R-Mont., and Marsha Blackburn, R-Tenn. * * * SECTION 1. Short titl  more