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Bill Introductions Involving Iowa Newsletter for Sunday November 05, 2023 ( 7 items )  

Rep. Feenstra Introduces Honoring Police Officer & K9 Service Act
WASHINGTON, Nov. 3 -- Rep. Randy Feenstra, R-Iowa, introduced the "Honoring Police Officer and K9 Service Act" on Oct. 3, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Nov. 2. H.R. 5885. A bill to establish a grant program to facilitate the veterinary care of former law enforcement canines, and for other purposes. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the "Honoring Police Officer and K9 Service Act of 2023". SEC. 2. Grant program to facilitate veterinary care for former law en  more

Sen. Boozman Resolution to Support Designation of National 4-H Week Approved by Senate
WASHINGTON, Nov. 3 -- Sen. John Boozman, R-Ark., introduced a resolution on Oct. 4, 2023. The text of the resolution was released on Oct. 31. S. Res. 399. A resolution expressing support for the designation of October 1 through October 7, 2023, as "National 4-H Week"; considered and agreed to. The resolution is cosponsored by Sens. Debbie Stabenow, D-Mich., John Barrasso, R-Wyo., Mike Braun, R-Ind., Sherrod Brown, D-Ohio, Susan M. Collins, R-Maine, Tom Cotton, R-Ark., Mike Crapo, R-Idaho, Stev  more

Sen. Cassidy Introduces Ag Disputes Act
WASHINGTON, Oct. 30 -- Sen. Bill Cassidy, R-La., introduced the "Ag Disputes Act" on Sept. 28, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Oct. 28. S. 2992. A bill to require the establishment of a joint task force to identify and eliminate barriers to agriculture exports of the United States; to the Committee on Finance. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Cindy Hyde-Smith, R-Miss., Joni Ernst, R-Iowa, John Boozman, R-Ark., Roger Wicker, R-Miss., and Tommy Tuberville, R-Ala. * * * SECTION 1. Sh  more

Sen. Ernst Introduces Preventing Underhanded & Nefarious Iranian Supported Homicides Act
WASHINGTON, Oct. 31 -- Sen. Joni Ernst, R-Iowa, introduced the "Preventing Underhanded and Nefarious Iranian Supported Homicides Act" on Oct. 4, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Oct. 30. S. 3028. A bill to continue in effect certain Executive orders imposing sanctions with respect to Iran, to prevent the waiver of certain sanctions imposed by the United States with respect to Iran until the Government of Iran ceases to attempt to assassinate United States officials, other United State  more

Sen. Grassley Introduces Resolution to Designate National Character Counts Week Approved by Senate
WASHINGTON, Oct. 30 -- Sen. Chuck Grassley, R-Iowa, introduced a resolution on Sept. 29, 2023. The text of the resolution was released on Oct. 28. S. Res. 391. A resolution designating the week beginning October 15, 2023, as "National Character Counts Week"; considered and agreed to. The resolution is cosponsored by Sens. Debbie Stabenow, D-Mich., James Lankford, R-Okla., Raphael G. Warnock, D-Ga., Shelley Moore Capito, R-W.Va., Mike Braun, R-Ind., Marsha Blackburn, R-Tenn., and Joni Ernst, R-  more

Sen. Padilla Resolution to Honor Legacy of Ex-Sen. Feinstein Approved by Senate
WASHINGTON, Nov. 3 -- Sen. Alex Padilla, D-Calif., introduced a resolution on Oct. 4, 2023. The text of the resolution was released on Oct. 31. S. Res. 400. A resolution honoring the life and legacy of Dianne Feinstein, the late Senator for the State of California; considered and agreed to. The resolution is cosponsored by Sens. Laphonza Butler, D-Calif., Charles E. Schumer, D-N.Y., Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., Tammy Baldwin, D-Wis., John Barrasso, R-Wyo., Michael Bennet, D-Colo., Marsha Blackburn,  more

Sen. Schumer Introduces Digital Citizenship & Media Literacy Act
WASHINGTON, Oct. 30 -- Sen. Charles E. Schumer, D-N.Y., introduced the "Digital Citizenship and Media Literacy Act" on Oct. 3, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Oct. 28. S. Res. 394. A resolution honoring the life of James L. Buckley, former Senator for the State of New York; considered and agreed to. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Kirsten Gillibrand, D-N.Y., Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., Tammy Baldwin, D-Wis., John Barrasso, R-Wyo., Michael Bennet, D-Colo., Marsha Blackburn, R-Tenn., Ric  more