WASHINGTON, May 1 -- Rep. Nathaniel Moran, R-Texas, introduced the "Jenna Quinn Law" on Feb. 5, 2024. The text of the bill was released on April 29. H.R. 7233. A bill to amend the Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act to provide for grants in support of training and education to teachers and other school employees, students, and the community about how to prevent, recognize, respond to, and report child sexual abuse among primary and secondary school students.amend the Child Abuse Prevention  more

WASHINGTON, May 1 -- Rep. Chris Smith, R-N.J., introduced the "Autism Collaboration, Accountability, Research, Education and Support Act" on Feb. 1, 2024. The text and summary of the bill was released on April 29. H.R. 7213. A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to [enhance activities of the National Institutes of Health with respect to research on autism spectrum disorder and enhance programs relating to autism / reauthorize certain programs with respect to autism spectrum disorder?],   more

WASHINGTON, April 29 -- Rep. Randy Weber, R-Texas, introduced a resolution on March 6, 2024. The text and summary of the resolution was released on April 23. H. Res. 1064. A resolution recognizing the role and responsibilities of Texas operating the Electric Reliability Council of Texas and condemning any action to federalize the Texas electricity markets; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce. The resolution is cosponsored by Reps. Troy E. Nehls, R-Texas, Pat Fallon, R-Texas, John R. Carter  more

WASHINGTON, April 29 -- Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas, introduced legislation on March 19, 2024. The text of the bill was released on April 26. S. 3970. A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to ensure that the Secretary of Veterans Affairs repays members of the Armed Forces for certain contributions made by such members towards Post-9/11 Educational Assistance, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Margaret Wood Hassan, D-N.H., Thom  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, May 4 -- Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas, introduced the "Creating Access and Resources in Education for Student Mental Health Act" on March 21, 2024. The text of the bill was released on May 3. S. 4041. A bill to support local educational agencies in addressing the student mental health crisis; to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Kyrsten Sinema, I-Ariz., Thom Tillis, R-N.C., Jon Tester, D-Mont., and Margaret Wood Hassan, D-N.H. *  more

WASHINGTON, April 29 -- Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas, introduced the "Licensing Aerospace Units to New Commercial Heights Act" on March 19, 2024. The text of the bill was released on April 26. S. 3966. A bill to streamline the application of regulations relating to commercial space launch and reentry requirements and licensing of private remote sensing space systems, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Ben Ray Lujan,   more

WASHINGTON, April 29 -- Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas, introduced the "Safeguarding Tactics and Operational Procedures From Enemies Act" on March 19, 2024. The text of the bill was released on April 26. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Jeanne Shaheen, D-N.H. By Mr. CORNYN (for himself and Mrs. Shaheen): S. 3969. A bill to amend the Uniform Code of Military Justice to expand the definition of aiding the enemy to include the provision of military education, military training, and tactical advice; to  more

WASHINGTON, April 29 -- Sen. Kevin Cramer, R-N.D., introduced a resolution on March 19, 2024. The text of the resolution was released on April 28. S. Res. 591. A resolution reaffirming the deep and steadfast partnership between, and the ties that bind, the United States and Canada in support of economic and national security; to the Committee on Foreign Relations. The resolution is cosponsored by Sens. Angus S. King Jr., I-Maine, Bill Cassidy, R-La., Mike Crapo, R-Idaho, John Boozman, R-Ark.,   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. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, introduced the "Satellite and Telecommunications Streamlining Act" on March 21, 2024. The text of the bill was released on April 28. S. 4010. A bill to establish radiofrequency licensing authority for certain operations involving certain earth stations and gateway stations, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. The bill is cosponsored by Sen. Jacky Rosen, D-Nev. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Ac  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 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. Gary Peters, D-Mich., introduced the "Strengthening Oversight of Federal Records Act" on March 21, 2024. The text of the bill was released on May 3. S. 4042. A bill to amend title 44, United States Code, to reform the management of Federal records, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. The bill is cosponsored by Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas. * * * SECTION 1. Short title; table of contents. (a) Short title.--This Act ma  more

WASHINGTON, May 4 -- Sen. Mitt Romney, R-Utah, introduced the "American Economic Independence Act" on March 21, 2024. The text of the bill was released on April 28. S. 4026. A bill to require a report on the state of economic integration between the United States and the People's Republic of China and the risks of that integration to the national security of the United States; to the Committee on Finance. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Catherine Cortez Masto, D-Nev., James Lankford, R-Okla.,  more

WASHINGTON, April 29 -- Sen. Tim Scott, R-S.C., introduced the "Protecting Access to Credit for Small Businesses Act" on March 20, 2024. The text of the bill was released on April 28. S. 3992. A bill to prohibit the Administrator of the Small Business Administration from directly making loans under the 7(a) loan program, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. John Kennedy, R-La., James Risch, R-Idaho, Kevin Cramer, R-N.  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

WASHINGTON, April 29 -- Sen. Mark R. Warner, D-Va., introduced the "Medicare Orthotics and Prosthetics Patient-Centered Care Act" on March 19, 2024. The text of the bill was released on April 28. S. 3977. A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to protect beneficiaries with limb loss and other orthopedic conditions by providing access to appropriate, safe, effective, patient-centered orthotic and prosthetic care; to reduce fraud, waste, and abuse with respect to orthotics and pro  more