WASHINGTON, Dec. 27 -- Sen. Michael Bennet, D-Colo., introduced the "Voter Choice Act" on Nov. 15, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Dec. 26. S. 3313. A bill to amend the Help America Vote Act of 2002 to support State and local governments making a transition to ranked choice voting; to the Committee on Rules and Administration. The bill is cosponsored by Sen. Angus S. King Jr., I-Maine * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the "Voter Choice Act". SEC. 2. Assistan  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 27 -- Sen. Susan M. Collins, R-Maine, introduced the "Justice for the Living Victims of Lockerbie Act" on Nov. 15, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Dec. 26. S. 3336. A bill to provide compensation for United States victims of Libyan state-sponsored terrorism, and for other purposes; to the Committee on the Judiciary. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Jacky Rosen, D-Nev., Mark Kelly, D-Ariz., Margaret Wood Hassan, D-N.H., and Raphael G. Warnock, D-Ga. * * * SECTION 1  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 27 -- Sen. Susan M. Collins, R-Maine, introduced the "Medical Nutrition Therapy Act" on Nov. 14, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Dec. 20. S. 3297. A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to expand the availability of medical nutrition therapy services under the Medicare program; to the Committee on Finance. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Gary Peters, D-Mich. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the "Medical Nutrition Therapy Act  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 27 -- Sen. Susan M. Collins, R-Maine, introduced the "Supporting Seniors With Opioid Use Disorder Act" on Nov. 15, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Dec. 26. S. 3326. A bill to improve access to opioid use disorder treatment services under the Medicare program; to the Committee on Finance. The bill is cosponsored by Sen. Benjamin Cardin, D-Md. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the "Supporting Seniors with Opioid Use Disorder Act of 2023". SEC.  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 27 -- Sen. Kevin Cramer, R-N.D., introduced the "Equal Access to Green Cards for Legal Employment Act" on Nov. 13, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Dec. 20. S. 3291. A bill to amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to eliminate the per-country numerical limitation for employment-based immigrants, to increase the per-country numerical limitation for family-sponsored immigrants, and for other purposes; to the Committee on the Judiciary. The bill is cosponsored by Se  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 27 -- Sen. Lindsey Graham, R-S.C., introduced a resolution on Nov. 14, 2023. The text of the resolution was released on Dec. 20. S. Res. 462. A resolution emphasizing the urgency of responding to attacks in Israel and the greater region from the Islamic Republic of Iran and its proxies, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Foreign Relations. The resolution is cosponsored by Sens. Richard Blumenthal, D-Conn., Dan Sullivan, R-Alaska, Katie Boyd Britt, R-Ala., John Thune,   more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 27 -- Sen. Angus S. King Jr., I-Maine, introduced the "Safeguarding Department of Veterans Affairs Dependent Education Benefits Act" on Nov. 9, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Dec. 20. S. 3288. A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to reinstate entitlement to Post-9/11 Educational Assistance for victims of sexual assault or domestic violence, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. The bill is cosponsored by Sen. Kevin Cramer, R-N.D.   more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 27 -- Sen. Brian Schatz, D-Hawaii, introduced a resolution on Nov. 9, 2023. The text of the resolution was released on Dec. 20. S. Res. 459. A resolution recognizing National Native American Heritage Month and celebrating the heritages and cultures of Native Americans and the contributions of Native Americans to the United States; considered and agreed to. The resolution is cosponsored by Sens. Lisa Murkowski, R-Alaska, Tammy Baldwin, D-Wis., Michael Bennet, D-Colo., Richard B  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 27 -- Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse, D-R.I., introduced the "Innovative Materials for America's Growth and Infrastructure Newly Expanded Act" on Nov. 14, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Dec. 20. S. 3292. A bill to encourage the research and use of innovative materials and associated techniques in the construction and preservation of the domestic transportation and water infrastructure system, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Environment and Public Works. The bi  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 27 -- Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Ore., introduced the "Ending the Carried Interest Loophole Act" on Nov. 15, 2023. The text and summary of the bill was released on Dec. 26. S. 3317. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to revise the treatment of partnership interests received in connection with the performance of services, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Finance. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Sheldon Whitehouse, D-R.I., Angus S. King Jr., I-Maine, Elizabeth   more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 27 -- Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Ore., introduced the "Specialty Crops Reporting on Opportunities and Promotion Act" on Nov. 14, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Dec. 20. S. 3300. A bill to require a report on the competitiveness of United States exports of specialty crops; to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Mike Crapo, R-Idaho, Angus S. King Jr., I-Maine, James Risch, R-Idaho, Maria Cantwell, D-Wash., and Susan M. Colli  more