WASHINGTON, June 19 -- Sen. Cory Booker, D-N.J., introduced the "Sickle Cell Disease Comprehensive Care Act" on March 28, 2023. The text of the bill was released on June 18. S. 996. A bill to amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to establish a demonstration project to improve outpatient clinical care for individuals with sickle cell disease; to the Committee on Finance. The bill is cosponsored by Sen. Tim Scott, R-S.C. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the "Sickle  more

WASHINGTON, June 23 -- Sen. Sherrod Brown, D-Ohio introduced a resolution on March 23, 2023. The text and summary of the resolution was released on June 19. S. Res. 123. A resolution recognizing the week of March 19 through March 25, 2023, as "National Poison Prevention Week" and encouraging communities across the United States to raise awareness of the dangers of poisoning and promote poison prevention; to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. The resolution is cosponsored   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 19 -- Sen. Lindsey Graham, R-S.C., introduced the "Parris Island Protection Act" on March 28, 2023. The text and summary of the bill was released on June 18. S. 1013. A bill to prohibit the use of Federal funds to close or realign the Marine Corps Recruit Depot located at Parris Island, South Carolina; to the Committee on Armed Services. The bill is cosponsored by Sen. Tim Scott, R-S.C. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the "Parris Island Protection Act  more

WASHINGTON, June 23 -- Sen. Amy Klobuchar, D-Minn., introduced a resolution on March 28, 2023. The text of the resolution was released on June 19. S. Res. 128. A resolution condemning the Russian Federation's kidnapping of Ukrainian children; to the Committee on Foreign Relations. The resolution is cosponsored by Sen. Lindsey Graham, R-S.C. * * * Condemning the Russian Federation's kidnapping of Ukrainian children. Whereas, on February 24, 2022, the Russian Federation invaded the sovereign   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. Tim Scott, R-S.C., introduced the "Credit Access and Inclusion Act" on May 17, 2023. The text of the bill was released on June 19. S. 1654. A bill to amend the Fair Credit Reporting Act to clarify Federal law with respect to reporting certain positive consumer credit information to consumer reporting agencies, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Joe Manchin, D-W.Va., Mike Rounds, R-S.D., C  more

WASHINGTON, June 20 -- Sen. Tim Scott, R-S.C., introduced the "Kids in Classes Act" on March 23, 2023. The text and summary of the bill was released on June 19. S. 952. A bill to establish an alternative use of certain Federal education funds when in-person instruction is not available; to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the "Kids in Classes Act". SEC. 2. Findings. SEC. 3. Use of title I funds if in-person inst  more