WASHINGTON, Feb. 2 -- Rep. Larry Bucshon, R-Ind., introduced the "Promoting Resilient Supply Chains Act" on Dec. 4, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Jan. 31. H.R. 6571. A bill to establish a critical supply chain resiliency and crisis response program in the Department of Commerce, and to secure American leadership in deploying emerging technologies, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce. The bill is cosponsored by Rep. Lisa Blunt Rochester, D-Del. * * * S  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 2 -- Rep. Matthew M. Rosendale, R-Mont., introduced the "Return Excessive Migrants and Asylees to International Neighbors in Mexico Act" on Jan. 10, 2024. The text of the bill was released on Jan. 29. H.R. 6939. A bill to direct the Secretary of Homeland Security to continue to implement the Migrant Protection Protocols, and for other purposes; to the Committee on the Judiciary. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Lance Gooden, R-Texas, Guy Reschenthaler, R-Pa., Nicole Malliotaki  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 2 -- Rep. Rudy Yakym, R-Ind., introduced the "Working Dog Health and Welfare Act" on Jan. 10, 2024. The text of the bill was released on Jan. 29. H.R. 6950. A bill to require agencies with working dog programs to implement the recommendations of the Government Accountability Office relating to the health and welfare of working dogs, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Oversight and Accountability, and in addition to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, for a period to be s  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 31 -- Sen. Tammy Baldwin, D-Wis., introduced a resolution on Jan. 11, 2023. The text of the resolution was released on Jan. 27. S. Res. 523. A resolution honoring the life and legacy of the late Senator Herb Kohl; considered and agreed to. The resolution is cosponsored by Sens. Ron Johnson, R-Wis., Charles E. Schumer, D-N.Y., Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., John Barrasso, R-Wyo., Michael Bennet, D-Colo., Marsha Blackburn, R-Tenn., Richard Blumenthal, D-Conn., Cory Booker, D-N.J., John  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 31 -- Sen. Marsha Blackburn, R-Tenn., introduced the "Creating Obstructions Necessary To Address Illegal and Nefarious Entry Rapidly Act" on Jan. 10, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Jan. 27. S. 3576. A bill to authorize certain States to take certain actions on certain Federal land to secure an international border of the United States, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. John Cornyn, R-Texas, Te  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 31 -- Sen. Mike Braun, R-Ind., introduced the "Dillon's Law" on Jan. 10, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Jan. 27. S. 3575. A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to give a preference, with respect to project grants for preventive health services, for States that allow all trained individuals to carry and administer epinephrine, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. The bill is cosponsored by Sen. Gary Peters, D-Mi  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 31 -- Sen. Mike Braun, R-Ind., introduced the "National Fossil Act" on Jan. 10, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Jan. 27. S. 3574. A bill to amend chapter 3 of title 36, United States Code, to designate the mastodon as the national fossil of the United States; to the Committee on the Judiciary. The bill is cosponsored by Sen. Gary Peters, D-Mich. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the "National Fossil Act". SEC. 2. National fossil of the Unite  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 31 -- Sen. John Fetterman, D-Pa., introduced the "Consistent Egg Labels Act" on Jan. 11, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Jan. 27. S. 3584. A bill to require enforcement against misbranded egg alternatives; to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Joni Ernst, R-Iowa, Kirsten Gillibrand, D-N.Y., and Mike Braun, R-Ind. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the "Consistent Egg Labels Act of 2024".   more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 31 -- Sen. Rand Paul, R-Ky., introduced the "Federal Reserve Transparency Act" on Jan. 10, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Jan. 27. S. 3566. A bill to require a full audit of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System and the Federal reserve banks by the Comptroller General of the United States, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. John Barrasso, R-Wyo., Marsha Blackburn, R-Tenn.,  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 31 -- Sen. Rick Scott, R-Fla., introduced the "Our Money in China Transparency Act" on Jan. 11, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Jan. 27. S. 3582. A bill to require annual reporting on the availability of Federal funds to persons and entities of China and activities conducted in collaboration with China, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Ted Budd, R-N.C., and Mike Braun, R-Ind. *   more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 31 -- Sen. Dan Sullivan, R-Alaska, introduced a resolution on Jan. 11, 2023. The text of the resolution was released on Jan. 27. S. Res. 521. A resolution commending Taiwan for its history of democratic elections, and expressing support of Taiwan's democratic institutions; considered and agreed to. The resolution is cosponsored by Sens. Tim Kaine, D-Va., Tim Scott, R-S.C., Kevin Cramer, R-N.D., Christopher Coons, D-Del., John Cornyn, R-Texas, Eric Schmitt, R-Mo., Pete Ricketts  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 31 -- Sen. Peter Welch, D-Vt., introduced legislation on Jan. 11, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Jan. 27. S. 3583. A bill to address patent thickets; to the Committee on the Judiciary. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Mike Braun, R-Ind., and Amy Klobuchar, D-Minn. * * * SECTION 1. Addressing patent thickets.  more