WASHINGTON, July 28 -- Sen. Shelley Moore Capito, R-W.Va., introduced the "Real Emergencies Act" on June 22, 2023. The text of the bill was released on July 25. S. 2118. A bill to clarify the inability of the President to declare national emergencies under the National Emergencies Act, major disasters or emergencies under the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act, and public health emergencies under the Public Health Service Act on the premise of climate change, and fo  more

WASHINGTON, July 26 -- Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas, introduced a resolution on June 14, 2023. The text of the resolution was released on July 20. S. Res. 263. A resolution commemorating June 19, 2023, as "Juneteenth National Independence Day" in recognition of June 19, 1865, the date on which news of the end of slavery reached the slaves in the Southwestern States; considered and agreed to. The resolution is cosponsored by Sens. Jacky Rosen, D-Nev., Roger Wicker, R-Miss., Kirsten Gillibrand, D-N  more

WASHINGTON, July 26 -- Sen. Steve Daines, R-Mont., introduced the "Child Tax Credit for Pregnant Moms Act" on June 21, 2023. The text of the bill was released on July 20. S. 2092. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide a child tax credit for pregnant moms with respect to their unborn children, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Finance. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. James Lankford, R-Okla., Mike Lee, R-Utah, Tim Scott, R-S.C., Cindy Hyde-Smith, R-Miss., Kevin   more

WASHINGTON, July 26 -- Sen. John Hoeven, R-N.D., introduced the "Livestock Disaster Relief Act" on June 21, 2023. The text of the bill was released on July 20. S. 2097. A bill to amend the Agricultural Act of 2014 to improve a program that provides livestock disaster assistance, and for other programs; to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry. The bill is cosponsored by Sen. Jon Tester, D-Mont. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the "Livestock Disaster Re  more

WASHINGTON, July 26 -- Sen. Markwayne Mullin, R-Okla., introduced the "Preserving Choice in Vehicle Purchases Act" on June 21, 2023. The text of the bill was released on July 19. S. 2090. A bill to amend the Clean Air Act to prevent the elimination of the sale of motor vehicles with internal combustion engines; to the Committee on Environment and Public Works. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Roger Marshall, R-Kan., Pete Ricketts, R-Neb., Ted Cruz, R-Texas, John Barrasso, R-Wyo., Kevin Cramer,  more

WASHINGTON, July 26 -- Sen. Dan Sullivan, R-Alaska, introduced a resolution on June 14, 2023. The text of the resolution was released on July 20. S. Res. 264. A resolution designating June 2023 as "National Post-Traumatic Stress Awareness Month" and June 27, 2023, as "National Post-Traumatic Stress Awareness Day"; considered and agreed to. The resolution is cosponsored by Sens. Tammy Baldwin, D-Wis., Tommy Tuberville, R-Ala., Debbie Stabenow, D-Mich., John Hoeven, R-N.D., Mark Kelly, D-Ariz.,   more