WASHINGTON, Jan. 15 -- Sen. Tom Cotton, R-Ark., introduced the "Sensible Adoption for Every Home Act" on Dec. 7, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Jan. 9. S. 3438. A bill to prohibit entities receiving Federal assistance that are involved in adoption or foster care placements from delaying or denying placements under certain conditions; to the Committee on Finance. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the "Sensible Adoption For Every Home Act" or the "SAFE Home Act  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 16 -- Sen. Tom Cotton, R-Ark., introduced the "Woke Endowment Security Tax Act" on Dec. 12, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Jan. 14. S. 3465. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to apply a 6 percent excise tax on large endowments of certain private colleges and universities, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Finance. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the "Woke Endowment Security Tax Act of 2023" or the "WEST Act of 2023  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