WASHINGTON, May 22 -- Sen. Benjamin Cardin, D-Md., introduced a resolution on April 8, 2024. The text of the resolution was released on May 20. S. Res. 626. A resolution recognizing the importance of the United States-Japan alliance and welcoming the visit of Prime Minister Kishida Fumio to the United States; to the Committee on Foreign Relations. The resolution is cosponsored by Sens. James Risch, R-Idaho, Bill Hagerty, R-Tenn., Mazie K. Hirono, D-Hawaii, Chris Van Hollen, D-Md., and Mitt Rom  more

WASHINGTON, May 22 -- Sen. Christopher Coons, D-Del., introduced the "AGOA Renewal and Improvement Act" on April 11, 2024. The text of the bill was released on May 20. S. 4110. A bill to reauthorize the African Growth and Opportunity Act; to the Committee on Finance. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. James Risch, R-Idaho, Todd Young, R-Ind., Michael Bennet, D-Colo., Chris Van Hollen, D-Md., Mike Rounds, R-S.D., and Richard J. Durbin, D-Ill. * * * SECTION 1. Short title; table of contents. (a  more

WASHINGTON, May 22 -- Sen. James Risch, R-Idaho, introduced a resolution on April 9, 2024. The text of the resolution was released on May 20. S. Res. 630. A resolution supporting the North Atlantic Treaty Organization and recognizing its 75 years of accomplishments; to the Committee on Foreign Relations. The resolution is cosponsored by Sens. Benjamin Cardin, D-Md., Jeanne Shaheen, D-N.H., and Pete Ricketts, R-Neb. * * * Supporting the North Atlantic Treaty Organization and recognizing its 7  more

WASHINGTON, May 21 -- Sen. Tim Scott, R-S.C., introduced a resolution on March 22, 2024. The text of the resolution was released on May 13. S. Res. 617. A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate that Israel has the inherent right to defend itself and take necessary steps to eradicate the terrorist threat posed by Hamas; to the Committee on Foreign Relations. The resolution is cosponsored by Sens. Tom Cotton, R-Ark., John Cornyn, R-Texas, Ted Cruz, R-Texas, Marco Rubio, R-Fla., Pete Ricke  more

WASHINGTON, May 22 -- Sen. Jeanne Shaheen, D-N.H., introduced the "State Boating Act" on April 11, 2024. The text of the bill was released on May 20. S. 4113. A bill to allow States to require payment of State fees related to boating as a condition for issuance of a vessel number and to collect such fees in conjunction with other fees related to vessel numbering; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Mike Crapo, R-Idaho, and James Risch, R-  more