WASHINGTON, Oct. 22 -- Sen. John Barrasso, R-Wyo., introduced legislation on Sept. 21, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Oct. 17. S. 2884. A bill to delay the implementation of a rule relating to the importation of sheep and goats and products derived from sheep and goats, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Cynthia M. Lummis, R-Wyo., John Hoeven, R-N.D., Kevin Cramer, R-N.D., and Mike Rounds, R-S.D. * * *  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 25 -- Sen. John Barrasso, R-Wyo., introduced the "Protecting Medicaid Beneficiaries Act" on Sept. 27, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Oct. 24. S. 2954. A bill to apply the Medicaid asset verification program to all applicants for, and recipients of, medical assistance in all States and territories, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Finance. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Marsha Blackburn, R-Tenn., Cynthia M. Lummis, R-Wyo., Mike Braun, R-Ind., Roger Wick  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 22 -- Sen. Mike Braun, R-Ind., introduced the "Protecting the Right to Keep and Bear Arms Act" on Sept. 21, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Oct. 17. S. 2911. A bill to prohibit the President and the Secretary of Health and Human Services from declaring certain emergencies or disasters for the purpose of imposing gun control; to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Thom Tillis, R-N.C., Kevin Cramer, R-N.D., Jam  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 22 -- Sen. Deb Fischer, R-Neb., introduced the "Stop EV Freeloading Act" on Sept. 21, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Oct. 17. S. 2882. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to establish a tax on the sale of electric vehicles and batteries; to the Committee on Finance. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Pete Ricketts, R-Neb., John Cornyn, R-Texas, and Cynthia M. Lummis, R-Wyo. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the "Stop EV Freeloadi  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 22 -- Sen. Cynthia M. Lummis, R-Wyo., introduced the "Deferring Executive Authority Act" on Sept. 21, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Oct. 17. S. 2909. A bill to provide for congressional review of rules rescheduling marijuana; to the Committee on the Judiciary. The bill is cosponsored by Sen. Steve Daines, R-Mont. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the "Deferring Executive Authority Act" or the "DEA Act". SEC. 2. Definitions. SEC. 3. Congre  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 22 -- Sen. Cynthia M. Lummis, R-Wyo., introduced the "Protecting Access to Recreation With Cash Act " on Sept. 21, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Oct. 17. S. 2887. A bill to amend the Federal Lands Recreation Enhancement Act to require the acceptance of cash payments for entrance fees at units of the National Park System; to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. John Barrasso, R-Wyo., Dan Sullivan, R-Alaska, James Risch, R-  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 22 -- Sen. Pete Ricketts, R-Neb., introduced the "Science and Technology Agreement Enhanced Congressional Notification Act" on Sept. 21, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Oct. 17. S. 2894. A bill to amend the State Department Basic Authorities Act of 1956 to require certain congressional notification prior to entering into, renewing, or extending a science and technology agreement with the People's Republic of China, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Foreign   more