WASHINGTON, Jan. 23 -- Rep. Randy Feenstra, R-Iowa, introduced the "Save Our Seniors Act" on Dec. 19, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Jan. 21. H.R. 6853. A bill to amend the Congressional Budget and Impoundment Control Act of 1974 to require the Congressional Budget Office to provide to Congress information on payments from the Old-Age and Survivors Insurance Trust Fund and the Disability Insurance Trust Fund, and for other purposes; to the Committee on the Budget. The bill is cospo  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 26 -- Rep. August Pfluger, R-Texas, introduced legislation on Oct. 12, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Jan. 24. H.R. 5947. A bill to provide for the rescission of certain waivers and licenses relating to Iran, and for other purposes. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Kevin Hern, R-Okla., Joe Wilson, R-S.C., Mike Gallagher, R-Wis., Mark Alford, R-Mo., Rick Allen, R-Ga., Jim Banks, R-Ind., Andy Barr, R-Ky., Cliff Bentz, R-Ore., Lauren Boebert, R-Colo., Brandon Williams  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 23 -- Sen. Mike Braun, R-Ind., introduced the "ATF Accountability Act" on Dec. 14, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Jan. 22. S. 3529. A bill to provide procedures for appealing certain Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives rulings or determinations, and for other purposes; to the Committee on the Judiciary. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. John Barrasso, R-Wyo., Kevin Cramer, R-N.D., Mike Crapo, R-Idaho, Steve Daines, R-Mont., Josh Hawley, R-Mo., Cindy  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 26 -- Sen. Christopher Coons, D-Del., introduced a resolution on Dec. 19, 2023. The text of the resolution was released on Jan. 22. S. Res. 515. A resolution condemning attacks by Iranian military proxies on the armed forces of the United States in Iraq and Syria and emphasizing the urgency of responding to and deterring such attacks; to the Committee on Foreign Relations. The resolution is cosponsored by Sens. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, Jacky Rosen, D-Nev., Tim Scott, R-S.C., Jeanne   more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 23 -- Sen. Tom Cotton, R-Ark., introduced a resolution on Dec. 13, 2023. The text of the resolution was released on Jan. 16. S. Res. 497. A resolution to express the sense of the Senate that the slogan "From the river to the sea, Palestine will be free" and its derivations are antisemitic and a call for genocide and the destruction of the Jewish state; to the Committee on the Judiciary. The resolution is cosponsored by Sens. Bill Hagerty, R-Tenn., John Barrasso, R-Wyo., Katie   more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 23 -- Sen. Mike Lee, R-Utah, introduced the "Protect American Gun Exporters Act" on Dec. 14, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Jan. 22. S. 3531. A bill to prohibit actions to carry out the Department of Commerce's pause in the issuance of new export licenses for certain exports under the Commerce Control List; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Mike Braun, R-Ind., Tom Cotton, R-Ark., Steve Daines, R-Mont., Cynthia  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 26 -- Sen. Mike Rounds, R-S.D., introduced the "Military Personnel Confirmation Restoration Act" on Dec. 14, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Jan. 22. S. 3553. A bill to provide a retroactive effective date for the promotions of senior officers of the Armed Forces whose military promotions were delayed as a result of the suspension of Senate confirmation of such promotions; considered and passed. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Joe Manchin, D-W.Va., Angus S. King Jr  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 23 -- Sen. Raphael G. Warnock, D-Ga., introduced a resolution on Dec. 13, 2023. The text of the resolution was released on Jan. 16. S. Res. 500. A resolution designating November 8, 2023, as "National First-Generation College Celebration Day"; considered and agreed to. The resolution is cosponsored by Sens. Roger Marshall, R-Kan., John Barrasso, R-Wyo., Cory Booker, D-N.J., Mike Braun, R-Ind., Shelley Moore Capito, R-W.Va., Susan M. Collins, R-Maine, Christopher Coons, D-Del.,  more