WASHINGTON, June 23 -- Rep. Don S. Beyer, D-Va., introduced the "Keeping All Students Safe Act" on May 18, 2023. The text of the bill was released on June 19. H.R. 3470. A bill to prohibit and prevent seclusion, mechanical restraint, chemical restraint, and dangerous restraints that restrict breathing, and to prevent and reduce the use of physical restraint in schools, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Education and the Workforce, and in addition to the Committee on Armed Services, fo  more

WASHINGTON, June 23 -- Rep. Jason Crow, D-Colo., introduced the "Small Business Innovation Voucher Act" on May 23, 2023. The text of the bill was released on June 21. H.R. 3603. A bill to require the Administrator of the Small Business Administration to establish an Innovation Voucher Grant Program; to the Committee on Small Business. The bill is cosponsored by Rep. Tim Burchett, R-Tenn. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the "Small Business Innovation Voucher Act of 202  more

WASHINGTON, June 19 -- Rep. Val Hoyle, D-Ore., introduced the "AIR PUMP Act" on May 22, 2023. The text of the bill was released on June 14. H.R. 3576. A bill to expand access to breastfeeding accommodations in the workplace for certain employees of air carrier employers; to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, 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 consideration of such provision  more

WASHINGTON, June 23 -- Rep. Chip Roy, R-Texas, introduced the "No ESG at TSP Act" on May 23, 2023. The text of the bill was released on June 21. H.R. 3612. A bill to amend title 5, United States Code, to prohibit investments under the Thrift Savings Plan in certain mutual funds that make investment decisions based primarily on environmental, social, or governance criteria, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Oversight and Accountability. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Dan Bishop, R-N  more

WASHINGTON, June 19 -- Rep. Roger Williams, R-Texas, introduced the "United States Secret Service Mission Improvement and Realignment Act" on May 18, 2023. The text of the bill was released on June 18. H.R. 3552. A bill to transfer the United States Secret Service to the Department of the Treasury; to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Homeland Security, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions   more

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. Marsha Blackburn, R-Tenn., introduced the "Rural America Health Corps Act" on March 22, 2023. The text and summary of the bill was released on June 20. S. 940. A bill to establish a demonstration program to provide payments on eligible loans for individuals who are eligible for the National Health Service Corps Loan Repayment Program; to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Richard J. Durbin, D-Ill., Shelley Moore  more

WASHINGTON, June 20 -- Sen. Marsha Blackburn, R-Tenn., introduced the "Rural Health Innovation Act" on March 23, 2023. The text and summary of the bill was released on June 19. S. 953. A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to establish a rural health center innovation awards program and a rural health department enhancement program, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. The bill is cosponsored by Sen. John W. Hickenlooper, D-Colo. * * * S  more

WASHINGTON, June 19 -- Sen. Mike Braun, R-Ind., introduced legislation on March 28, 2023. The text and summary of the bill was released on June 18. S. 1009. A bill to authorize the posthumous honorary promotion to general of Lieutenant General Frank Maxwell Andrews, United States Army; to the Committee on Armed Services. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Marsha Blackburn, R-Tenn., and Chris Van Hollen, D-Md. * * * SECTION 1. Posthumous honorary promotion to general of Lieutenant General Frank  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. Tom Cotton, R-Ark., introduced the "Protecting Equal Opportunity from ESG Act" on March 23, 2023. The text of the bill was released on June 19. S. 973. A bill to prohibit Federal contractors from imposing racial hiring quotas, benchmarks, or goals; to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Rick Scott, R-Fla., Bill Hagerty, R-Tenn., and Josh Hawley, R-Mo. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as   more

WASHINGTON, June 23 -- Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, introduced legislation on March 22, 2023. The text of the bill was released on June 20. S. 942. A bill to create a point of order against legislation modifying the number of Justices of the Supreme Court of the United States; to the Committee on Rules and Administration. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Roger Marshall, R-Kan., Bill Hagerty, R-Tenn., Chuck Grassley, R-Iowa, Mike Lee, R-Utah, Mike Braun, R-Ind., Todd Young, R-Ind., and Eric Schmitt,  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 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. Chuck Grassley, R-Iowa, introduced the "Sunshine for Regulatory Decrees and Settlements Act" on May 17, 2023. The text of the bill was released on June 19. S. 1645. A bill to impose certain limitations on consent decrees and settlement agreements by agencies that require the agencies to take regulatory action in accordance with the terms thereof, and for other purposes; to the Committee on the Judiciary. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Marsha Blackburn, R-Tenn., Th  more

WASHINGTON, June 20 -- Sen. Roger Marshall, R-Kan., introduced legislation on March 27, 2023. The text of the bill was released on June 19. S. 982. A bill to establish an FBI hotline to receive tips about persons trying to engage in certain activities in the United States on behalf of the Government of China or the Chinese Communist Party, and to criminalize the performance of the functions of a law enforcement agency in the United States on behalf of the Government of China or the Chinese Comm  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. Robert Menendez, D-N.J., introduced a resolution on March 23, 2023. The text of the resolution was released on June 19. S. Res. 119. A resolution recognizing the 202nd anniversary of the independence of Greece and celebrating democracy in Greece and the United States; to the Committee on Foreign Relations. The resolution is cosponsored by Sens. John Barrasso, R-Wyo., Charles E. Schumer, D-N.Y., Marco Rubio, R-Fla., Richard J. Durbin, D-Ill., Pete Ricketts, R-Neb., B  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 20 -- Sen. Jon Ossoff, D-Ga., introduced the "Filling Public Safety Vacancies Act" on March 23, 2023. The text of the bill was released on June 19. S. 972. A bill making emergency supplemental appropriations for the hiring and rehiring of additional career law enforcement officers for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2023, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Appropriations. The bill is cosponsored by Sen. Marsha Blackburn, R-Tenn. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. T  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. Gary Peters, D-Mich., introduced the "Strengthening Agency Management and Oversight of Software Assets Act" on March 22, 2023. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. S. 931. A bill to improve the visibility, accountability, and oversight of agency software asset management practices, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Bill Cassidy, R-La., Bill Hagerty, R-Tenn., Thom Tillis, R-N.C., Joni  more

WASHINGTON, June 19 -- Sen. Gary Peters, D-Mich., introduced the "Strong Communities Act" on March 28, 2023. The text and summary of the bill was released on June 18. S. 994. A bill to amend the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 to provide that COPS grant funds may be used for local law enforcement recruits to attend schools or academies if the recruits agree to serve in precincts of law enforcement agencies in their communities; to the Committee on the Judiciary. The bill is   more

WASHINGTON, June 19 -- Sen. James Risch, R-Idaho, introduced the "Venezuelan Democracy Act" on March 28, 2023. The text of the bill was released on June 18. S. 995. A bill to promote democracy in Venezuela, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Foreign Relations. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Marco Rubio, R-Fla., Bill Hagerty, R-Tenn., Rick Scott, R-Fla., and John Barrasso, R-Wyo. * * * SECTION 1. Short title; table of contents. (a) Short title.--This Act may be cited as the "Venez  more

WASHINGTON, June 23 -- Sen. Marco Rubio, R-Fla., introduced the "Strengthening Enforcement to Curtail Unlawful, Risky Entrance to Flights Act" on March 22, 2023. The text of the bill was released on June 20. S. 918. A bill to direct the Administrator of the Transportation Security Administration to prohibit the use of certain identification documents at airport security checkpoints, and for other purposes; to the Committee on the Judiciary. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Mike Crapo, R-Idaho,  more

WASHINGTON, June 20 -- Sen. Tommy Tuberville, R-Ala., introduced the "Empowering Law Enforcement Act" on May 17, 2023. The text of the bill was released on June 19. S. 1640. A bill to provide for enhanced Federal enforcement of, and State and local assistance in the enforcement of, the immigration laws of the United States, and for other purposes; to the Committee on the Judiciary. The bill is cosponsored by Sen. Marsha Blackburn, R-Tenn., and Bill Cassidy, R-La. * * * SECTION 1. Short title  more