WASHINGTON, April 29 -- Sen. Christopher Coons, D-Del., introduced the "Locally Led Development and Humanitarian Response Act" on March 20, 2024. The text of the bill was released on April 28. S. 3994. A bill to authorize and encourage the United States Agency for International Development to pursue a model of locally led development and humanitarian response and expanded engagement with local partners and to increase its local partner base; to the Committee on Foreign Relations. The bill is c  more

WASHINGTON, May 4 -- Sen. Christopher Coons, D-Del., introduced the "NDO Fairness Act" on March 21, 2024. The text of the bill was released on May 3. S. 4037. A bill to amend title 18, United States Code, to modify delayed notice requirements, and for other purposes; to the Committee on the Judiciary. The bill is cosponsored by Sen. Mike Lee, R-Utah * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the "NDO Fairness Act". SEC. 2. Preclusion of notice. SEC. 3. Additional provisions re  more

WASHINGTON, April 29 -- Sen. Christopher Coons, D-Del., introduced a resolution on March 19, 2024. The text of the resolution was released on April 28. S. Res. 595. A resolution recognizing the contributions of AmeriCorps members and alumni and AmeriCorps Seniors volunteers in the lives of the people and communities of the United States; considered and agreed to. The resolution is cosponsored by Sens. Bill Cassidy, R-La., Martin Heinrich, D-N.M., and Shelley Moore Capito, R-W.Va. * * * Recog  more

WASHINGTON, May 4 -- Sen. Christopher Coons, D-Del., introduced the "Safe and Secure Housing for Opioid Recovery and Enduring Stability Act" on March 21, 2024. The text of the bill was released on May 3. S. 4030. A bill to reauthorize the recovery housing program, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. The bill is cosponsored by Sen. Shelley Moore Capito, R-W.Va. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the "Safe and Secure Housing   more

WASHINGTON, April 29 -- Sen. Christopher Coons, D-Del., introduced the "Small Business Contracting Transparency Act" on March 19, 2024. The text of the bill was released on April 26. S. 3971. A bill to amend the Small Business Act to require reporting on additional information with respect to small business concerns owned and controlled by women, qualified HUBZone small business concerns, and small business concerns owned and controlled by veterans, and for other purposes; to the Committee on S  more

WASHINGTON, April 29 -- Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas, introduced the "Countering Threats and Attacks on Our Judges Act" on March 20, 2024. The text of the bill was released on April 28. S. 3984. A bill to amend the State Justice Institute Act of 1984 to authorize the State Justice Institute to provide awards to certain organizations to establish a State judicial threat intelligence and resource center; to the Committee on the Judiciary. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Christopher Coons, D-Del.,   more

WASHINGTON, April 29 -- Sen. Mike Crapo, R-Idaho, introduced the "Prevent All Soring Tactics Act" on March 20, 2024. The text of the bill was released on April 28. S. 4004. A bill to amend the Horse Protection Act to designate additional unlawful acts under the Act, strengthen penalties for violations of the Act, improve Department of Agriculture enforcement of the Act, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Mark R. W  more

WASHINGTON, May 4 -- Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, introduced the "Strengthening Tracking Of Poisonous Tranq Requiring Analyzed National Quantification Act" on March 21, 2024. The text of the bill was released on April 28. S. 4025. A bill to include the identification of countries that are significant sources of xylazine in the annual International Narcotics Control Strategy Report; to the Committee on Foreign Relations. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Tim Kaine, D-Va., Bill Hagerty, R-Tenn., Marco  more

WASHINGTON, April 29 -- Sen. Tammy Duckworth, D-Ill., introduced a resolution on March 19, 2024. The text of the resolution was released on April 28. S. Res. 596. A resolution recognizing Girl Scouts of the United States of America on its 112th birthday and celebrating its legacy of providing girls with a secure, inclusive space where they can explore their world, build meaningful relationships, and have access to experiences that prepare them for a life of leadership; considered and agreed to.  more

WASHINGTON, April 30 -- Sen. Joni Ernst, R-Iowa, introduced a resolution on March 20, 2024. The text of the resolution was released on April 28. S. Res. 604. A resolution designating March 21, 2024, as "National Women in Agriculture Day"; considered and agreed to. The resolution is cosponsored by Sens. Tina Smith, D-Minn., Maria Cantwell, D-Wash., Steve Daines, R-Mont., Tommy Tuberville, R-Ala., John Fetterman, D-Pa., Raphael G. Warnock, D-Ga., Richard J. Durbin, D-Ill., Martin Heinrich, D-N.M  more

WASHINGTON, May 4 -- Sen. Rick Scott, R-Fla., introduced the "FEHB Protection Act" on March 21, 2024. The text of the bill was released on May 3. S. 4035. A bill to require the Director of the Office of Personnel Management to take certain actions with respect to the health insurance program carried out under chapter 89 of title 5, United States Code, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Thomas R. Carper, D-Del  more

WASHINGTON, April 30 -- Sen. Thom Tillis, R-N.C., introduced a resolution on March 20, 2024. The text of the resolution was released on April 28. S. Res. 599. A resolution protecting the Iranian political refugees, including female former political prisoners, in Ashraf-3 in Albania; to the Committee on Foreign Relations. The resolution is cosponsored by Sens. John Cornyn, R-Texas, Ted Cruz, R-Texas, John Boozman, R-Ark., Robert Menendez, D-N.J., Jeanne Shaheen, D-N.H., Christopher Coons, D-Del  more