WASHINGTON, Dec. 20 -- Rep. Harriet Hageman, R-Wyo., introduced legislation on Nov. 28, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Dec. 19. H.R. 6481. A bill to amend the Mineral Leasing Act to require the Secretary of the Interior to reimburse the fee for an expression of interest if the expression of interest becomes inactive, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Natural Resources. * * * SECTION 1. Expression of interest term and fee reimbursement.  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 19 -- Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, introduced a resolution on Nov. 7, 2023. The text of the resolution was released on Dec. 12. S. Res. 453. A resolution celebrating the 150th anniversary of the founding of Texas Christian University; to the Committee on the Judiciary. The resolution is cosponsored by Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas. * * * Celebrating the 150th anniversary of the founding of Texas Christian University. Whereas, in 2023, Texas Christian University in Fort Worth, Texas,  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 19 -- Sen. Bill Hagerty, R-Tenn., introduced legislation on Nov. 7, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Dec. 12. S. 3240. A bill to require senior Department of State officials to maintain security clearances and to require the Secretary of State to notify Congress when the security clearances of such officials are suspended or revoked; to the Committee on Foreign Relations. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Tim Scott, R-S.C., Ted Cruz, R-Texas, Marco Rubio, R-Fla., and   more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 22 -- Sen. Joe Manchin, D-W.Va., introduced the "Fiscal Stability Act" on Nov. 8, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Dec. 20. S. 3262. A bill to establish a commission on fiscal stability and reform; to the Committee on Rules and Administration. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Mitt Romney, R-Utah, Kyrsten Sinema, I-Ariz., Todd Young, R-Ind., John W. Hickenlooper, D-Colo., Cynthia M. Lummis, R-Wyo., Mark R. Warner, D-Va., John Cornyn, R-Texas, Jeanne Shaheen, D-N.H., a  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 19 -- Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Ore., introduced the "Government Surveillance Reform Act" on Nov. 7, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Dec. 12. S. 3234. A bill to implement reforms relating to foreign intelligence surveillance authorities, and for other purposes; to the Committee on the Judiciary. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Mike Lee, R-Utah, Tammy Baldwin, D-Wis., Cynthia M. Lummis, R-Wyo., Mazie K. Hirono, D-Hawaii, Steve Daines, R-Mont., Jon Tester, D-Mont., Elizabeth  more