WASHINGTON, Oct. 12 -- Rep. Dan Newhouse, R-Wash., introduced a resolution on Sept. 14, 2023. The text of the resolution was released on Oct. 3. H. Res. 684. A resolution condemning the actions of Governor of New Mexico, Michelle Lujan Grisham, for subverting the Second Amendment to the Constitution and depriving the citizens of New Mexico of their right to bear arms; to the Committee on the Judiciary. The resolution is cosponsored by Reps. Ryan Zinke, R-Mont., August Pfluger, R-Texas, Roger W  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 12 -- Sen. Mike Braun, R-Ind., introduced the "Homeowner Energy Freedom Act" on Sept. 14, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Oct. 4. S. 2806. A bill to repeal certain provisions relating to taxpayer subsidies for home electrification, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. John Thune, R-S.D., John Barrasso, R-Wyo., Roger Marshall, R-Kan., Roger Wicker, R-Miss., Shelley Moore Capito, R-W.Va., Eric Schmi  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 11 -- Sen. Tom Cotton, R-Ark., introduced the "Higher Wages for American Workers Act" on Sept. 13, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Oct. 3. S. 2785. A bill to gradually raise the Federal minimum wage, to permanently establish the E-Verify employment eligibility verification system, to mandate the use of E- Verify by all employers, and for other purposes; to the Committee on the Judiciary. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Mitt Romney, R-Utah, Shelley Moore Capito, R-W  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 11 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Ill., introduced the "Prohibiting Punishment of Acquitted Conduct Act" on Sept. 13, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Oct. 3. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Chuck Grassley, R-Iowa, Cory Booker, D-N.J., Mike Lee, R-Utah, Jon Ossoff, D-Ga., John Kennedy, R-La., Amy Klobuchar, D-Minn., Cynthia M. Lummis, R-Wyo., Tammy Baldwin, D-Wis., and Sherrod Brown, D-Ohio. S. 2788. A bill to amend section 3661 of title 18, United States Code, to pro  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 9 -- Sen. Patty Murray, D-Wash., introduced the "Child Care Stabilization Act " on Sept. 13, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Oct. 3. S. 2777. A bill to increase child care options for working families and support child care providers; to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., Tim Kaine, D-Va., Mazie K. Hirono, D-Hawaii, Sheldon Whitehouse, D-R.I., Christopher S. Murphy, D-Conn., Chris Van Holl  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 12 -- Sen. Patty Murray, D-Wash., introduced the "Veteran Families Health Services Act" on Sept. 14, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Oct. 4. S. 2801. A bill to improve the reproductive assistance provided by the Department of Defense and the Department of Veterans Affairs to certain members of the Armed Forces, veterans, and their spouses or partners, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Tammy Duckworth, D-I  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 12 -- Sen. Rand Paul, R-Ky., introduced the "Educating Responsible Future Hunters Act" on Sept. 14, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Oct. 4. S. 2802. A bill to amend the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 to remove a prohibition on the use of funds relating to the provision of a dangerous weapon or training in the use of a dangerous weapon; to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Rick Scott, R-Fla., Mik  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 12 -- Sen. Marco Rubio, R-Fla., introduced the "Protecting Conscience in Our Health Care Act" on Sept. 13, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Sept. 23. S. 2797. A bill to ensure religious freedom and rights of conscience for health care workers and other government employees, and to protect health care workers and other government employees from various forms of compelled speech; to the Committee on the Judiciary. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. J.D. Vance, R-Ohio, Th  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 12 -- Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Ore., introduced the "Protection of Social Security Benefits Restoration Act" on Sept. 14, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Oct. 4. S. 2804. A bill to restore protections for Social Security, Railroad retirement, and Black Lung benefits from administrative offset; to the Committee on Finance. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Sheldon Whitehouse, D-R.I., Robert Casey Jr., D-Pa., Patty Murray, D-Wash., Chris Van Hollen, D-Md., Sherrod Brown, D-Oh  more