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. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, introduced the "Federal Judiciary Stabilization Act" on March 20, 2024. The text of the bill was released on April 28. S. 3998. A bill to provide for the permanent appointment of certain temporary district judgeships; to the Committee on the Judiciary. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Mazie K. Hirono, D-Hawaii, Katie Boyd Britt, R-Ala., Alex Padilla, D-Calif., Laphonza Butler, D-Calif., Marco Rubio, R-Fla., Rick Scott, R-Fla., Brian Schatz, D-Haw  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, April 29 -- Sen. John W. Hickenlooper, D-Colo., introduced the "DeOndra Dixon INCLUDE Project Act" on March 19, 2024. The text of the bill was released on April 28. S. 3981. A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to authorize the Secretary of Health and Human Services to carry out a program of research, training, and investigation related to Down syndrome, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. The bill is cosponsored by Sen. Jerr  more

WASHINGTON, April 29 -- Sen. Jerry Moran, R-Kan., introduced legislation on March 19, 2024. The text of the bill was released on April 28. S. 3979. A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to make permanent and codify the pilot program for use of contract physicians for disability examinations, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. The bill is cosponsored by Sen. Angus S. King Jr., I-Maine * * * SECTION 1. Making permanent and codifying pilot program for use of   more

WASHINGTON, April 30 -- Sen. Jerry Moran, R-Kan., introduced the "Veterans Spinal Trauma Access to New Devices Act" on March 21, 2024. The text of the bill was released on April 28. S. 4009. A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to offer annual preventative health evaluations to veterans with a spinal cord injury or disorder and increase access to assistive technologies, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. The bill   more

WASHINGTON, April 29 -- Sen. Tim Scott, R-S.C., introduced the "Telehealth Modernization Act" on March 19, 2024. The text of the bill was released on April 26. S. 3967. A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to make permanent certain telehealth flexibilities under the Medicare program; to the Committee on Finance. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Brian Schatz, D-Hawaii, Marsha Blackburn, R-Tenn., Tina Smith, D-Minn., Dan Sullivan, R-Alaska, Raphael G. Warnock, D-Ga., Roger Mars  more