WASHINGTON, June 18 -- Rep. Warren Davidson, R-Ohio, introduced the "Middle Class Borrower Protection Act" on May 22, 2023. The text of the bill was released on June 14. H.R. 3564. A bill to cancel recent changes made by the Federal Housing Finance Agency to the up-front loan level pricing adjustments charged by Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac for guarantee of single-family mortgages, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Financial Services. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Bryan Steil, R-Wis  more

WASHINGTON, June 24 -- Sen. Tammy Baldwin, D-Wis. introduced a resolution on March 29, 2023. The text and summary of the resolution was released on June 19. S. Res. 133. A resolution honoring the 30th anniversary of the National Guard Youth Challenge Program; to the Committee on Armed Services. The resolution is cosponsored by Sens. Shelley Moore Capito, R-W.Va., Bill Cassidy, R-La., Mike Crapo, R-Idaho, James Risch, R-Idaho, Steve Daines, R-Mont., Jacky Rosen, D-Nev., Jon Tester, D-Mont., and  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. John Barrasso, R-Wyo., introduced the "Mining Schools Act" on March 22, 2023. The text of the bill was released on June 20. S. 912. A bill to require the Secretary of Energy to provide technology grants to strengthen domestic mining education, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. The bill is cosponsored by Sen. Joe Manchin, D-W.Va. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the "Technology Grants to Strengthen Dome  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 23 -- Sen. Benjamin Cardin, D-Md., introduced the "Chesapeake and Ohio Canal National Historical Park Commission Extension Act" on March 22, 2023. The text of the bill was released on June 20. S. 924. A bill to amend the Chesapeake and Ohio Canal Development Act to extend the Chesapeake and Ohio Canal National Historical Park Commission; to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Shelley Moore Capito, R-W.Va., Chris Van Hollen, D-Md., Jo  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 24 -- Sen. Bill Cassidy, R-La., introduced a resolution on March 29, 2023. The text and summary of the resolution was released on June 19. S. Res. 136. A resolution recognizing the contributions of AmeriCorps members and alumni and AmeriCorps Seniors volunteers to the lives of the people of the United States; considered and agreed to. The resolution is cosponsored by Sens. Martin Heinrich, D-N.M., Shelley Moore Capito, R-W.Va., Jack Reed, D-R.I., Chris Van Hollen, D-Md., Micha  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. Amy Klobuchar, D-Minn., introduced the "Providing Resources for Exceptional Veterans to End Narcotic Trafficking of Fentanyl Act" on March 27, 2023. The text of the bill was released on June 19. S. 987. A bill to expand the HERO Child-Rescue Corps Program, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Rick Scott, R-Fla., Gary Peters, D-Mich., and Shelley Moore Capito, R-W.Va. * * * SECTION   more

WASHINGTON, June 20 -- Sen. Amy Klobuchar, D-Minn., introduced the "STOP Act 2.0" on March 27, 2023. The text of the bill was released on June 19. S. 986. A bill to increase the criminal penalty for mail fraud involving misrepresentation of the country of origin, to terminate the authority to exclude countries from the requirement to transmit advance electronic information for 100 percent of mail shipments under the STOP Act of 2018, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Finance. The bil  more

WASHINGTON, June 24 -- Sen. Joe Manchin, D-W.Va., introduced the "Protecting Rural Telehealth Access Act" on May 17, 2023. The text of the bill was released on June 19. S. 1636. A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to protect access to telehealth services under the Medicare program; to the Committee on Finance. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Joni Ernst, R-Iowa, Jeanne Shaheen, D-N.H., and Jerry Moran, R-Kan. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the "Pro  more

WASHINGTON, June 23 -- Sen. Joe Manchin, D-W.Va. introduced a resolution on March 23, 2023. The text of the resolution was released on June 19. S. Res. 121. A resolution designating April 5, 2023, as "Gold Star Wives Day"; to the Committee on the Judiciary. The resolution is cosponsored by Sens. Ted Budd, R-N.C., and John Boozman, R-Ark. * * * Designating April 5, 2023, as "Gold Star Wives Day". Whereas the Senate honors the sacrifices made by the spouses and families of the fallen members   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. James Risch, R-Idaho, introduced the "Energy Threat Analysis Center Establishment Act" on March 22, 2023. The text of the bill was released on June 20. S. 914. A bill to establish an energy threat analysis center in the Department of Energy; to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. The bill is cosponsored by Sen. Joe Manchin, D-W.Va. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the "Energy Threat Analysis Center Establishment Act of 2023" or th  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 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 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. 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. 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