WASHINGTON, June 18 -- Rep. Andy Barr, R-Ky., introduced the "Increasing Financial Regulatory Accountability and Transparency Act" on May 22, 2023. The text of the bill was released on June 14. H.R. 3556. A bill to amend the Federal financial laws to increase financial regulatory accountability and transparency, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Financial Services, and in addition to the Committees on Oversight and Accountability, and Rules, for a period to be subsequently determined   more

WASHINGTON, June 23 -- Rep. Matthew Cartwright, D-Pa., introduced the "VA Work-Study Improvement Act" on May 23, 2023. The text of the bill was released on June 21. H.R. 3600. A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to improve the VA Work-Study program; to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Andre Carson, D-Ind., Dina Titus, D-Nev., Sheila Jackson Lee, D-Texas, Andrew Kim, D-N.J., Robert J. Wittman, R-Va., Deborah K. Ross, D-N.C., Summer Lee, D-Pa., Brian  more

WASHINGTON, June 18 -- Rep. Monica De La Cruz, R-Texas, introduced the "Banking Regulator Accountability Act" on May 22, 2023. The text of the bill was released on June 14. H.R. 3555. A bill to enhance the reporting and testimony requirements for Federal banking agencies; to the Committee on Financial Services. The bill is cosponsored by Rep. Andy Barr, R-Ky. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the "Banking Regulator Accountability Act". SEC. 2. Reports and testimony to   more

WASHINGTON, June 23 -- Sen. Bill Cassidy, R-La. introduced a joint resolution on March 27, 2023. The text and summary of the resolution was released on June 19. S.J. Res. 22. A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Department of Education relating to "Waivers and Modifications of Federal Student Loans"; to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. The joint resolution is cosponsored b  more

WASHINGTON, June 23 -- Sen. Angus S. King Jr., I-Maine, introduced the "Processing Revival and Intrastate Meat Exemption Act" on March 22, 2023. The text of the bill was released on June 20. S. 907. A bill to amend the Federal Meat Inspection Act to exempt from inspection the slaughter of animals and the preparation of carcasses conducted at a custom slaughter facility, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Rand Paul,  more

WASHINGTON, June 24 -- Sen. Alex Padilla, D-Calif., introduced the "Protecting Children of Long-Term Visa Holders Act" on May 17, 2023. The text of the bill was released on June 19. S. 1667. A bill to amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to authorize lawful permanent resident status for certain college graduates who entered the United States as children, and for other purposes; to the Committee on the Judiciary. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Rand Paul, R-Ky., Richard J. Durbin, D-Ill.,  more

WASHINGTON, June 20 -- Sen. Rand Paul, R-Ky., introduced the "NIH Reform Act" on March 23, 2023. The text and summary of the bill was released on June 19. S. 960. A bill to replace the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases with 3 separate national research institutes; to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Mike Lee, R-Utah, Mike Braun, R-Ind., Marsha Blackburn, R-Tenn., and Josh Hawley, R-Mo. * * * SECTION 1. Short title.   more

WASHINGTON, June 23 -- Sen. Charles E. Schumer, D-N.Y., introduced a resolution on March 28, 2023. The text and summary of the resolution was released on June 19. S. Res. 132. A resolution to authorize testimony and representation in United States v. Grillo; considered and agreed to. The resolution is cosponsored by Sen. Mitch McConnell, R-Ky. * * * To authorize testimony and representation in United States v. Grillo. Whereas, in the case of United States v. Grillo, Cr. No. 21-690 (D.D.C.),  more