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Bill Introductions Involving Rhode Island Newsletter for Sunday February 04, 2024 ( 2 items )  

Rep. Castro Introduces Americas Regional Monitoring of Arms Sales Act
WASHINGTON, Feb. 2 -- Rep. Joaquin Castro, D-Texas, introduced the "Americas Regional Monitoring of Arms Sales Act" on Dec. 6, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Jan. 31. H.R. 6618. A bill to require the transfer of regulatory control of certain munitions exports from the Department of Commerce to the Department of State, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Foreign Affairs. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Norma Torres, D-Calif., Daniel Goldman, D-N.Y., Sheila Cherfilus-McCormi  more

Sen. Baldwin Resolution to Honor Life of Ex-Sen. Kohl Approved by Senate
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