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. Emanuel Cleaver, D-Mo., introduced the "Combating Workplace Discrimination in Correctional Facilities Act" on May 22, 2023. The text of the bill was released on June 14. H.R. 3567. A bill to prevent discrimination and retaliation against incarcerated workers, and for other purposes; to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Education and the Workforce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for considerati  more

WASHINGTON, June 20 -- Sen. Ted Budd, R-N.C., introduced the "Stopping Traffickers and Their Accomplices Act" on March 23, 2023. The text of the bill was released on June 19. S. 959. A bill to amend the Justice for Victims of Trafficking Act of 2015 to require abortion providers to notify the National Human Trafficking Hotline of victims of trafficking, and for other purposes; to the Committee on the Judiciary. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Rick Scott, R-Fla., Roger Marshall, R-Kan., James   more

WASHINGTON, June 20 -- Sen. Benjamin Cardin, D-Md. introduced a concurrent resolution on March 23, 2023. The text of the resolution was released on June 19. S. Con. Res. 7. A concurrent resolution condemning Russia's unjust and arbitrary detention of Russian opposition leader Vladimir Kara-Murza who has stood up in defense of democracy, the rule of law, and free and fair elections in Russia; to the Committee on Foreign Relations. The concurrent resolution is cosponsored by Sen. Roger Wicker, R  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 20 -- Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, introduced a resolution on March 22, 2023. The text and summary of the resolution was released on June 19. S.J. Res. 21. A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to require that the Supreme Court of the United States be composed of nine justices; to the Committee on the Judiciary. The joint resolution is cosponsored by Sens. Roger Marshall, R-Kan., Bill Hagerty, R-Tenn., Mike Lee, R-Utah, Tom Cotton, R-Ark  more

WASHINGTON, June 20 -- Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, introduced the "Upholding a Secure Postal System Act" on May 17, 2023. The text of the bill was released on June 19. S. 1641. A bill to require the Comptroller General of the United States to submit reports to Congress on theft of mail and United States Postal Service property, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Mike Braun, R-Ind., and Cindy Hyde-Smith, R-Miss.   more

WASHINGTON, June 23 -- Sen. Joni Ernst, R-Iowa, introduced a resolution on March 23, 2023. The text and summary of the resolution was released on June 19. S. Res. 120. A resolution designating March 23, 2023, as "National Women in Agriculture Day"; to the Committee on the Judiciary. The resolution is cosponsored by Sens. Tina Smith, D-Minn., Bill Hagerty, R-Tenn., Raphael G. Warnock, D-Ga., Kevin Cramer, R-N.D., John Fetterman, D-Pa., James Risch, R-Idaho, Roger Marshall, R-Kan., Chuck Grassle  more

WASHINGTON, June 20 -- Sen. James Lankford, R-Okla., introduced the "Equal Campus Access Act" on March 27, 2023. The text and summary of the bill was released on June 19. S. 985. A bill to amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to ensure campus access at public institutions of higher education for religious groups; to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Tim Scott, R-S.C., Rick Scott, R-Fla., James Risch, R-Idaho, Ted Cruz, R-Texas, Lindsey   more

WASHINGTON, June 20 -- Sen. Edward J. Markey, D-Mass., introduced the "AM Radio for Every Vehicle Act" on May 17, 2023. The text of the bill was released on June 19. S. 1669. A bill to require the Secretary of Transportation to issue a rule requiring access to AM broadcast stations in motor vehicles, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, Tammy Baldwin, D-Wis., Deb Fischer, R-Neb., Ben Ray Lujan, D-  more

WASHINGTON, June 23 -- Sen. Markwayne Mullin, R-Okla., introduced the "Tribal Firearm Access Act" on March 22, 2023. The text of the bill was released on June 20. S. 909. A bill to allow members of federally recognized Tribes to use their Tribal government identification documents in obtaining a firearm from a federally licensed firearms dealer; to the Committee on the Judiciary. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. John Thune, R-S.D., Mike Rounds, R-S.D., Cindy Hyde-Smith, R-Miss., Kevin Cramer,   more

WASHINGTON, June 23 -- Sen. Jacky Rosen, D-Nev. introduced a resolution on March 23, 2023. The text and summary of the resolution was released on June 19. S. Res. 124. A resolution designating March 24th, 2023, as "National Women of Color in Tech Day"; to the Committee on the Judiciary. The resolution is cosponsored by Sens. Roger Wicker, R-Miss., Tammy Duckworth, D-Ill., Mazie K. Hirono, D-Hawaii, Catherine Cortez Masto, D-Nev., Amy Klobuchar, D-Minn., Martin Heinrich, D-N.M., and Alex Padill  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. 129. A resolution designating March 2023 as "National Women's History Month"; considered and agreed to. The resolution is cosponsored by Sens. Dianne Feinstein, D-Calif., Susan M. Collins, R-Maine, Catherine Cortez Masto, D-Nev., John Barrasso, R-Wyo., Maria Cantwell, D-Wash., Shelley Moore Capito, R-W.Va., Margaret Wood Hassa  more

WASHINGTON, June 20 -- Sen. Roger Wicker, R-Miss., introduced the "Documenting Adversarial Trade Aggression Act" on March 23, 2023. The text and summary of the bill was released on June 19. S. 970. A bill to direct the Secretary of Commerce to establish within the Bureau of Economic Analysis of the Department of Commerce a China Economic Data Coordination Center; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. The bill is cosponsored by Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto, D-Nev. * * * SECT  more