WASHINGTON, Jan. 17 -- Rep. Jake LaTurner, R-Kan., introduced the "Kelsey Smith Act" on Dec. 14, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Jan. 16. H.R. 6823. A bill to amend the Communications Act of 1934 to require providers of a covered service to provide location information concerning the telecommunications device of a user of such service to an investigative or law enforcement officer or an employee or other agent of a public safety answering point in an emergency situation involving ris  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 15 -- Sen. Mike Braun, R-Ind., introduced the "Banking Regulator International Reporting Act" on Dec. 7, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Jan. 9. S. 3446. A bill to require Federal banking agencies to report on interactions with nongovernmental international organizations, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Bill Hagerty, R-Tenn., and Roger Marshall, R-Kan. * * * SECTION 1. Short title.   more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 17 -- Sen. Mike Braun, R-Ind., introduced the "Orphan Well Grant Flexibility Act" on Dec. 13, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Jan. 16. S. 3496. A bill to amend the Energy Policy Act of 2005 to address measuring methane emissions, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Robert Casey Jr., D-Pa., James Risch, R-Idaho, Mike Lee, R-Utah, Roger Marshall, R-Kan., Ted Cruz, R-Texas, Markwayne Mullin, R-Okla.  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 17 -- Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas, introduced the "Amended Sensible Classification Act" on Dec. 13, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Jan. 16. S. 3495. A bill to improve the classification and declassification of national security information, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Mark R. Warner, D-Va., Susan M. Collins, R-Maine, James Lankford, R-Okla., Jerry Moran, R-Kan., and Angus S.   more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 15 -- Sen. Steve Daines, R-Mont., introduced the "Supporting Made in America Energy Act" on Dec. 7, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Jan. 9. S. 3445. A bill to promote domestic energy production, to require onshore and offshore oil and natural gas lease sales, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. James Lankford, R-Okla., Cindy Hyde-Smith, R-Miss., Bill Cassidy, R-La., James Risch, R-Idaho, John Hoe  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 16 -- Sen. Roger Marshall, R-Kan., introduced legislation on Dec. 11, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Jan. 14. S. 3462. A bill to require the Secretary of Health and Human Services to issue draft guidance to address non-addictive analgesics for chronic pain; to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Edward J. Markey, D-Mass., and Shelley Moore Capito, R-W.Va. * * * SECTION 1. Guidance on developing non-addictive m  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 16 -- Sen. Jerry Moran, R-Kan., introduced the "VA Medical Center Security Report Act" on Dec. 12, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Jan. 14. S. 3466. A bill to require the Secretary of Veterans Affairs and the Comptroller General of the United States to submit to Congress reports regarding security and safety at facilities of the Department of Veterans Affairs, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Richard Blu  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 17 -- Sen. Eric Schmitt, R-Mo., introduced the "No Tax Dollars for the United Nations Climate Agenda Act" on Dec. 13, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Jan. 16. S. 3491. A bill to prohibit United States contributions to the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change, the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change, and the Green Climate Fund; to the Committee on Foreign Relations. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Steve Daines, R-Mont., Bill Hagerty, R-Tenn.,   more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 15 -- Sen. Rick Scott, R-Fla., introduced the "No Taxpayer Dollars for Communist China COVID Tests Act" on Dec. 7, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Jan. 9. S. 3454. A bill to prohibit the use of Federal funds to purchase at-home tests for SARS-CoV-2 from certain foreign entities; to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Roger Marshall, R-Kan., Mike Braun, R-Ind., and Josh Hawley, R-Mo. * * * SECTION 1. Short title  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