WASHINGTON, July 15 -- Rep. Kelly Armstrong, R-N.D., introduced the "Halting the Epidemic of Addiction and Loss Act" on June 12, 2023. The text of the bill was released on July 14. H.R. 4007. A bill to ensure references to opioid overdose reversal agents in grant programs of the Department of Health and Human Services are not limited to naloxone; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce. The bill is cosponsored by Rep. Paul Tonko, D-N.Y. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as  more

WASHINGTON, July 15 -- Rep. Michael C. Burgess, R-Texas, introduced a joint resolution on June 12, 2023. The text of the resolution was released on July 14. H.J. Res. 69. A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to "Federal 'Good Neighbor Plan' for the 2015 Ozone National Ambient Air Quality Standards"; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce. The joint resolu  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. John Barrasso, R-Wyo., introduced the "Pay Less at the Pump Act" on June 13, 2023. The text of the bill was released on July 9. S. 1942. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to terminate the Hazardous Substance Superfund financing rate; to the Committee on Finance. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Cynthia M. Lummis, R-Wyo., Marsha Blackburn, R-Tenn., James Lankford, R-Okla., James Risch, R-Idaho, Mike Lee, R-Utah, Tim Scott, R-S.C., John Hoeven, R-N.D.,  more

WASHINGTON, July 14 -- Sen. Mike Braun, R-Ind., introduced a resolution on June 14, 2023. The text of the resolution was released on July 12. S. Res. 252. A resolution celebrating the 246th anniversary of the creation of the flag of the United States and expressing support for the Pledge of Allegiance; considered and agreed to. The resolution is cosponsored by Sens. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, Roger Marshall, R-Kan., Mike Lee, R-Utah, James Risch, R-Idaho, Bill Hagerty, R-Tenn., Thom Tillis, R-N.C., Ri  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 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 15 -- Sen. Roger Marshall, R-Kan., introduced the "Ending Agricultural Trade Suppression Act" on June 15, 2023. The text of the bill was released on July 14. S. 2019. A bill to prevent States and local jurisdictions from interfering with the production and distribution of agricultural products in interstate commerce, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Joni Ernst, R-Iowa, Chuck Grassley, R-Iowa, Joh  more

WASHINGTON, July 14 -- Sen. Robert Menendez, D-N.J., introduced the "Payment Choice Act" on June 14, 2023. The text of the bill was released on July 12. S. 1984. A bill to ensure that United States currency is treated as legal tender to be accepted as payment for purchases of goods and services at brick-and-mortar businesses throughout the United States, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. The bill is cosponsored by Sen. Kevin Cramer, R-N.D. * * *   more

WASHINGTON, July 14 -- Sen. Gary Peters, D-Mich., introduced the "Tribal Conservation Priorities Inclusion Act" on June 14, 2023. The text of the bill was released on July 12. S. 1998. A bill to amend the Food Security Act of 1985 to include Indian Tribes in certain provisions relating to priority resource concerns; to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Deb Fischer, R-Neb., and John Hoeven, R-N.D. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act ma  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