WASHINGTON, July 14 -- Rep. Mike Bost, R-Ill., introduced legislation on June 9, 2023. The text of the bill was released on July 13. H.R. 3952. A bill to limit the flags that may be flown over a facility of the Department of Veterans Affairs; to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Keith Self, R-Texas, Glenn R. Grothman, R-Wis., Mike Ezell, R-Miss., Bruce Westerman, R-Ark., Jeff Duncan, R-S.C., Anna P. Luna, R-Fla., Matthew M. Rosendale, R-Mont., Barry Loudermil  more

WASHINGTON, July 11 -- Rep. Doug Lamborn, R-Colo., introduced a resolution on June 5, 2023. The text of the resolution was released on July 9. H. Res. 464. A resolution acknowledging that unborn children are legal and constitutional persons who are entitled to the equal protection of the laws; to the Committee on the Judiciary. The resolution is cosponsored by Reps. Debbie Lesko, R-Ariz., Robert B. Aderholt, R-Ala., Jim Banks, R-Ind., Jack Bergman, R-Mich., Lauren Boebert, R-Colo., Josh Breche  more

WASHINGTON, July 13 -- Rep. Matthew M. Rosendale, R-Mont., introduced the "Veterans Education Assistance Improvement Act" on June 6, 2023. The text of the bill was released on July 11. H.R. 3874. A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to make certain improvements in the administration of the educational assistance programs of the Department of Veterans Affairs, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the "Ve  more

WASHINGTON, July 14 -- Sen. Tammy Baldwin, D-Wis., introduced the "Volunteer First Responder Housing Act" on June 14, 2023. The text of the bill was released on July 12. S. 1988. A bill to expand eligibility for certain housing programs for qualified volunteer first responders; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Shelley Moore Capito, R-W.Va., Jon Tester, D-Mont., and Kevin Cramer, R-N.D. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cit  more

WASHINGTON, July 11 -- Sen. Marsha Blackburn, R-Tenn., introduced the "CERTS Tax Exemption Act" on June 13, 2023. The text of the bill was released on July 9. S. 1944. A bill to exempt grants received under the Coronavirus Economic Relief for Transportation Services (CERTS) Act from Federal taxation; to the Committee on Finance. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Jack Reed, D-R.I., Susan M. Collins, R-Maine, Robert Casey Jr., D-Pa., Steve Daines, R-Mont., and Jeanne Shaheen, D-N.H. * * * SECTI  more

WASHINGTON, July 11 -- Sen. Shelley Moore Capito, R-W.Va., introduced the "Protect Our Power Plants Act" on June 12, 2023. The text of the bill was released on July 9. S. 1923. A bill to prohibit the Environmental Protection Agency from finalizing, implementing, or enforcing a proposed rule with respect to new source performance standards from certain stationary sources, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Environment and Public Works. The bill is cosponsored by Sen. Steve Daines, R-Mo  more

WASHINGTON, July 14 -- Sen. Steve Daines, R-Mont., introduced the "Informed Student Borrowing Act" on June 14, 2023. The text of the bill was released on July 12. S. 1970. A bill to modify requirements relating to financial aid disclosures; to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Bill Cassidy, R-La., Marsha Blackburn, R-Tenn., and Shelley Moore Capito, R-W.Va. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the "Informed Student Bo  more

WASHINGTON, July 14 -- Sen. Steve Daines, R-Mont., introduced a joint resolution on June 14, 2023. The text of the resolution was released on July 12. S.J. Res. 34. A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States authorizing the Congress to prohibit the physical desecration of the flag of the United States; to the Committee on the Judiciary. The joint resolution is cosponsored by Sens. Kevin Cramer, R-N.D., and Mike Crapo, R-Idaho. * * * Proposing an amendm  more

WASHINGTON, July 12 -- Sen. Steve Daines, R-Mont., introduced a resolution on June 13, 2023. The text of the resolution was released on July 9. S. Res. 248. A resolution designating June 2023 as "Great Outdoors Month"; considered and agreed to. The resolution is cosponsored by Sens. Gary Peters, D-Mich., Angus S. King Jr., I-Maine, Jeanne Shaheen, D-N.H., Roger Marshall, R-Kan., Alex Padilla, D-Calif., Amy Klobuchar, D-Minn., Shelley Moore Capito, R-W.Va., Cory Booker, D-N.J., Jon Tester, D-Mo  more

WASHINGTON, July 11 -- Sen. John Kennedy, R-La., introduced a joint resolution on June 13, 2023. The text of the resolution was released on July 9. S.J. Res. 32. A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection relating to "Small Business Lending Under the Equal Credit Opportunity Act (Regulation B)"; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. The joint r  more

WASHINGTON, July 14 -- Sen. Robert Menendez, D-N.J., introduced the "Patients Before Middlemen Act" on June 14, 2023. The text of the bill was released on July 12. S. 1967. A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to establish requirements relating to the responsibility of pharmacy benefit managers under Medicare part D; to the Committee on Finance. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Marsha Blackburn, R-Tenn., Jon Tester, D-Mont., Roger Marshall, R-Kan., Ron Wyden, D-Ore., and Mike  more

WASHINGTON, July 15 -- Sen. Mitt Romney, R-Utah, introduced the "Sentinel Nuclear Deterrence Act" on June 15, 2023. The text of the bill was released on July 14. S. 2017. A bill to provide multiyear procurement authority for LGM-35A Sentinel intercontinental ballistic missiles, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Armed Services. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Deb Fischer, R-Neb., Cynthia M. Lummis, R-Wyo., Mike Lee, R-Utah, John Barrasso, R-Wyo., Pete Ricketts, R-Neb., and Steve Dain  more

WASHINGTON, July 15 -- Sen. Mike Rounds, R-S.D., introduced the "Mandatory Materiality Requirement Act" on June 15, 2023. The text of the bill was released on July 14. S. 2005. A bill to amend the Securities Act of 1933 to require that information required to be disclosed to the Securities and Exchange Commission by issuers be material to voting or investment decisions regarding those issuers, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. The bill is cosponso  more

WASHINGTON, July 15 -- Sen. Brian Schatz, D-Hawaii, introduced the "Creating Opportunities Now for Necessary & Effective Care Technologies for Health Act" on June 15, 2023. The text of the bill was released on July 14. S. 2016. A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to expand access to telehealth services, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Finance. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Roger Wicker, R-Miss., Benjamin Cardin, D-Md., John Thune, R-S.D., Mark R. Warner, D-Va.  more

WASHINGTON, July 14 -- Sen. Jon Tester, D-Mont., introduced the "Fort Belknap Indian Community Water Rights Settlement Act" on June 14, 2023. The text of the bill was released on July 12. S. 1987. A bill to provide for the settlement of the water rights claims of the Fort Belknap Indian Community, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Indian Affairs. The bill is cosponsored by Sen. Steve Daines, R-Mont. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the "Fort Belknap Indian Co  more