WASHINGTON, June 8 -- Sen. Tammy Baldwin, D-Wis., introduced the "Women's Suffrage National Monument Location Act" on March 21, 2023. The text of the bill was released on June 4. S. 886. A bill to authorize the location of a monument on the National Mall to commemorate and honor the women's suffrage movement and the passage of the 19th Amendment to the Constitution, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Marsha Blackburn, R-Te  more

WASHINGTON, June 8 -- Sen. Mike Braun, R-Ind., introduced a joint resolution on March 14, 2023. The text of the resolution was released on June 1. S.J. Res. 19. A joint resolution proposing a balanced budget amendment to the Constitution of the United States; to the Committee on the Judiciary. The joint resolution is cosponsored by Sen. Cynthia M. Lummis, R-Wyo. * * * Proposing a balanced budget amendment to the Constitution of the United States. Resolved by the Senate and House of Represen  more

WASHINGTON, June 8 -- Sen. Lindsey Graham, R-S.C., introduced the "Let Experienced Pilots Fly Act" on March 21, 2023. The text of the bill was released on June 4. S. 893. A bill to amend title 49, United States Code, to raise the retirement age for pilots engaged in commercial aviation operations, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Joe Manchin, D-W.Va., Chuck Grassley, R-Iowa, Cynthia M. Lummis, R-Wyo., Marsha Bla  more

WASHINGTON, June 9 -- Sen. Lindsey Graham, R-S.C., introduced a resolution on May 17, 2023. The text of the resolution was released on June 6. S. Res. 216. A resolution designating the week of May 14 through May 20, 2023, as "National Police Week"; considered and agreed to. The resolution is cosponsored by Sens. Richard J. Durbin, D-Ill., Chuck Grassley, R-Iowa, Dianne Feinstein, D-Calif., John Cornyn, R-Texas, Sheldon Whitehouse, D-R.I., Mike Lee, R-Utah, Amy Klobuchar, D-Minn., Ted Cruz, R-T  more

WASHINGTON, June 8 -- Sen. John Kennedy, R-La., introduced a joint resolution on March 14, 2023. The text of the resolution was released on June 1. S.J. Res. 20. A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Department of Justice and the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives relating to "Factoring Criteria for Firearms With Attached 'Stabilizing Braces;"; to the Committee on the Judiciary.   more

WASHINGTON, June 8 -- Sen. Cynthia M. Lummis, R-Wyo., introduced the "Licensing Individual Commercial Exam-Takers Now Safely and Efficiently Act" on May 17, 2023. The text of the bill was released on June 5. S. 1649. A bill to require the Secretary of Transportation to modify certain regulations relating to the requirements for commercial driver's license testing and commercial learner's permit holders, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. The bill  more

WASHINGTON, June 8 -- Sen. Jeff Merkley, D-Ore., introduced the "Secure And Fair Enforcement Banking Act" on April 26, 2023. The text and summary of the bill was released on June 7. S. 1323. A bill to create protections for financial institutions that provide financial services to State- sanctioned marijuana businesses and service providers for such businesses, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Steve Daines, R-Mont  more

WASHINGTON, June 8 -- Sen. Rick Scott, R-Fla., introduced the "Directing Independent Research To Yield Carbon Assessment Regarding Electric Vehicles Act" on April 26, 2023. The text of the bill was released on June 7. S. 1304. A bill to require the Comptroller General of the United States to conduct a study on the carbon footprint and environmental impacts of electric vehicles, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Environment and Public Works. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. John Barra  more

WASHINGTON, June 8 -- Sen. Tim Scott, R-S.C., introduced the "Securing our Border Act" on April 26, 2023. The text of the bill was released on June 7. S. 1312. A bill to reprogram $15,000,000,000 to improve border security and enforcement, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Finance. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Steve Daines, R-Mont., Joni Ernst, R-Iowa, James Lankford, R-Okla., Cynthia M. Lummis, R-Wyo., Mike Rounds, R-S.D., Bill Cassidy, R-La., and Marsha Blackburn, R-Tenn. * *   more

WASHINGTON, June 8 -- Sen. Kyrsten Sinema, I-Ariz., introduced the "Improving Digital Identity Act" on March 21, 2023. The text of the bill was released on June 4. S. 884. A bill to establish a Government-wide approach to improving digital identity, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. The bill is cosponsored by Sen. Cynthia M. Lummis, R-Wyo. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the "Improving Digital Identity Act of 2023"  more