WASHINGTON, June 23 -- Sen. John Barrasso, R-Wyo., introduced legislation on March 22, 2023. The text of the bill was released on June 20. S. 908. A bill to oppose the provision of assistance to the People's Republic of China by the multilateral development banks; to the Committee on Foreign Relations. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Chuck Grassley, R-Iowa, Cynthia M. Lummis, R-Wyo., Thom Tillis, R-N.C., Mike Lee, R-Utah, Jerry Moran, R-Kan., Rick Scott, R-Fla., Bill Hagerty, R-Tenn., Eric Sc  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. 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. John Hoeven, R-N.D., introduced the "North American Energy Act" on March 27, 2023. The text of the bill was released on June 19. S. 989. A bill to establish a more uniform, transparent, and modern process to authorize the construction, connection, operation, and maintenance of international border-crossing facilities for the import and export of oil and natural gas and the transmission of electricity; to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. The bill is cos  more

WASHINGTON, June 20 -- Sen. John Hoeven, R-N.D., introduced the "Promoting Interagency Coordination for Review of Natural Gas Projects Act" on March 27, 2023. The text of the bill was released on June 19. S. 988. A bill to provide for coordination by the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission of the process for reviewing certain natural gas projects under the jurisdiction of the Commission, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. The bill is cosponsored by Sen.   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 23 -- Sen. Amy Klobuchar, D-Minn., introduced the "Honoring Our Fallen Heroes Act" on March 22, 2023. The text of the bill was released on June 20. S. 930. A bill to amend the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 to provide public safety officer benefits for exposure-related cancers, and for other purposes; to the Committee on the Judiciary. The bill is cosponsored by Sen. Kevin Cramer, R-N.D. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the "Honorin  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 19 -- Sen. Roger Marshall, R-Kan., introduced the "Pandemic Unemployment Fraud Recoupment Act" on March 28, 2023. The text of the bill was released on June 18. S. 1018. A bill to extend the statute of limitations for fraud by individuals under the COVID-19 unemployment programs; to the Committee on Finance. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Marsha Blackburn, R-Tenn., Mike Braun, R-Ind., Joni Ernst, R-Iowa, Kevin Cramer, R-N.D., and Rick Scott, R-Fla. * * * SECTION 1. Short ti  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 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 19 -- Sen. James Risch, R-Idaho, introduced the "FAST Fix Act" on March 28, 2023. The text of the bill was released on June 18. S. 1003. A bill to modify the Federal and State Technology Partnership Program of the Small Business Administration, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Jacky Rosen, D-Nev., John Hoeven, R-N.D., Mike Crapo, R-Idaho, Shelley Moore Capito, R-W.Va., Catherine Cortez Masto, D-Ne  more

WASHINGTON, June 20 -- Sen. Debbie Stabenow, D-Mich., introduced a concurrent resolution on March 23, 2023. The text and summary of the resolution was released on June 19. S. Con. Res. 8. A concurrent resolution expressing the sense of Congress that tax-exempt fraternal benefit societies have historically provided and continue to provide critical benefits to the people and communities of the United States; to the Committee on Finance. The concurrent resolution is cosponsored by Sens. Mike Crap  more