WASHINGTON, Jan. 17 -- Rep. Morgan Griffith, R-Va., introduced the "Nuclear Medicine Clarification Act" on Dec. 14, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Jan. 16. H.R. 6815. A bill to require the Nuclear Regulatory Commission to revise its regulations to protect patients from unintended exposure to radiation during nuclear medicine procedures, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Don Davis, D-N.C., and Ben Cline, R-Va. * * * S  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 17 -- Rep. Ilhan Omar, D-Minn., introduced the "Brittany Clardy Missing and Murdered Black Women and Girls Act" on Dec. 14, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Jan. 16. H.R. 6828. A bill to establish within the Department of Justice an Office for Missing and Murdered Black Women and Girls; to the Committee on the Judiciary. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Jamaal Bowman, D-N.Y., Henry C. Johnson, D-Ga., Jasmine Crockett, D-Texas, Bonnie Watson Coleman, D-N.J., Gwen Moor  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 17 -- Rep. Ayanna Pressley, D-Mass., introduced the "Books Save Lives Act" on Dec. 14, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Jan. 16. H.R. 6830. A bill to require certain libraries to maintain a diverse collection of books, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Education and the Workforce, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the j  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 16 -- Sen. Marsha Blackburn, R-Tenn., introduced the "Iran China Accountability Act" on Dec. 11, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Jan. 14. S. 3461. A bill to impose certain requirements relating to the renegotiation or reentry into the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action or other agreement relating to Iran's nuclear program, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Foreign Relations. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. John Hoeven, R-N.D., Kevin Cramer, R-N.D., Marco   more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 15 -- Sen. Christopher Coons, D-Del., introduced the "Concrete and Asphalt Innovation Act" on Dec. 7, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Jan. 9. S. 3439. A bill to strengthen and enhance the competitiveness of cement, concrete, asphalt binder, and asphalt mixture production in the United States through the research, development, demonstration, and commercial application of technologies to reduce emissions from cement, concrete, asphalt binder, and asphalt mixture produc  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 15 -- Sen. Ben Ray Lujan, D-N.M., introduced the "Pregnant and Postpartum Women Treatment Reauthorization Act" on Dec. 7, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Jan. 9. S. 3447. A bill to reauthorize the program to support residential treatment programs for pregnant and postpartum women, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Tim Scott, R-S.C., Shelley Moore Capito, R-W.Va., Amy Klobuchar, D-Minn  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 15 -- Sen. Alex Padilla, D-Calif., introduced the "Local 9-8-8 Response Act" on Dec. 7, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Jan. 9. S. 3444. A bill to amend the Communications Act of 1934 to improve the accessibility of 9-8-8, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Thom Tillis, R-N.C., and Amy Klobuchar, D-Minn. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the "Local 9-8-8 Response  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 16 -- Sen. Jeanne Shaheen, D-N.H., introduced a resolution on Dec. 7, 2023. The text of the resolution was released on Jan. 9. S. Res. 491. A resolution commending the North Atlantic Treaty Organization's adoption of regional plans and encouraging allies to align resources; to the Committee on Foreign Relations. The resolution is cosponsored by Sens. Thom Tillis, R-N.C., Chris Van Hollen, D-Md., Christopher Coons, D-Del., Angus S. King Jr., I-Maine, Jeff Merkley, D-Ore., Mike   more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 17 -- Sen. Thom Tillis, R-N.C., introduced the "Safe and Open Streets Act" on Dec. 13, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Jan. 16. S. 3492. A bill to amend title 18, United States Code, to establish a criminal penalty for interfering with commerce by blocking public roads; to the Committee on the Judiciary. The bill is cosponsored by Sen. Marsha Blackburn, R-Tenn. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the "Safe and Open Streets Act". SEC. 2. Crime   more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 17 -- Sen. Tommy Tuberville, R-Ala., introduced the "No VA Resources for Illegal Aliens Act" on Dec. 13, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Jan. 16. S. 3490. A bill to prohibit the Secretary of Veterans Affairs from providing health care to, or engaging in claims processing for health care for, any individual unlawfully present in the United States who is not eligible for health care under the laws administered by the Secretary; to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. T  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 16 -- Sen. Raphael G. Warnock, D-Ga., introduced a resolution on Dec. 7, 2023. The text of the resolution was released on Jan. 9. S. Res. 492. A resolution honoring the life of the First Lady Rosalynn Carter; considered and agreed to. The resolution is cosponsored by Sens. Jon Ossoff, D-Ga., Charles E. Schumer, D-N.Y., Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., Tammy Baldwin, D-Wis., John Barrasso, R-Wyo., Michael Bennet, D-Colo., Marsha Blackburn, R-Tenn., Richard Blumenthal, D-Conn., Cory Book  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 17 -- Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse, D-R.I., introduced the "Value in Health Care Act" on Dec. 13, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Jan. 16. S. 3503. A bill to direct the Secretary of Health and Human Services to revise certain regulations in relation to the Medicare shared savings program and other alternative payment arrangements to encourage participation in such program, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Finance. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. John Barrasso  more