WASHINGTON, Feb. 19 -- Sen. Tom Cotton, R-Ark., introduced the "Defund United Nations Relief and Works Agency Act" on Feb. 1, 2024. The text of the bill was released on Feb. 18. S. 3723. A bill to prohibit funding for the United Nations Relief and Works Agency, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Finance. The bill is cosponsored by Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the "Defund United Nations Relief and Works Agency Act of 2024". SEC. 2.   more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 18 -- Sen. John Kennedy, R-La., introduced legislation on Jan. 31, 2024. The text of the bill was released on Feb. 16. S. 3708. A bill to reprogram Federal funds appropriated for UNRWA to construct the southwest border wall and to prohibit future funding for UNRWA; to the Committee on Foreign Relations. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Marco Rubio, R-Fla., Mike Crapo, R-Idaho, John Barrasso, R-Wyo., Marsha Blackburn, R-Tenn., Tom Cotton, R-Ark., Kevin Cramer, R-N.D., Cynthia M  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 18 -- Sen. Tim Scott, R-S.C., introduced the "Unlocking Domestic LNG Potential Act" on Jan. 31, 2024. The text of the bill was released on Feb. 16. S. 3704. A bill to amend the Natural Gas Act to allow the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission to approve or deny applications for the siting, construction, expansion, or operation of facilities to export or import natural gas, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. The bill is cosponsored by Sens  more