WASHINGTON, June 8 -- Rep. Chris Pappas, D-N.H., introduced the "End Driving While Intoxicated Act" on May 1, 2024. The text of the bill was released on June 5. H.R. 8213. A bill to amend title 23, United States Code, to provide for a national standard to prevent driving while intoxicated by requiring ignition interlocks for DWI offenders; to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. The bill is cosponsored by Rep. Tracey Mann, R-Kan. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be   more

WASHINGTON, June 8 -- Rep. Chris Pappas, D-N.H., introduced the "End the Cyprus Embargo Act" on May 1, 2024. The text of the bill was released on June 5. H.R. 8212. A bill to provide for nonapplicability of a policy of denial for exports, re-exports, or transfers of defense articles and defense services destined for or originating in the Republic of Cyprus; to the Committee on Foreign Affairs. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Gus Bilirakis, R-Fla., Dina Titus, D-Nev., and Nicole Malliotakis, R  more

WASHINGTON, June 3 -- Sen. Angus S. King Jr., I-Maine, introduced a resolution on April 19, 2024. The text of the resolution was released on May 31. S. Res. 657. A resolution celebrating the 152nd anniversary of Arbor Day; considered and agreed to. The resolution is cosponsored by Sens. James Risch, R-Idaho, Tammy Baldwin, D-Wis., Susan M. Collins, R-Maine, Jeanne Shaheen, D-N.H., Mike Crapo, R-Idaho, Gary Peters, D-Mich., Mike Braun, R-Ind., Joe Manchin, D-W.Va., Roger Wicker, R-Miss., Tina S  more

WASHINGTON, June 7 -- Sen. Edward J. Markey, D-Mass., introduced a resolution on April 30, 2024. The text of the resolution was released on June 2. S. Res. 664. A resolution recognizing the designation of April as "Community College Month" to celebrate more than 1,000 institutions throughout the United States supporting access to higher education and workforce training, and more broadly sustaining and advancing the economic prosperity of the United States; considered and agreed to. The resolut  more

WASHINGTON, June 7 -- Sen. Jerry Moran, R-Kan., introduced a resolution on April 30, 2024. The text of the resolution was released on June 2. S. Res. 665. A resolution supporting May 3, 2024, as "National Space Day" in recognition of the significant positive impact the aerospace community has and will continue to have on the United States of America; considered and agreed to. The resolution is cosponsored by Sen. Jeanne Shaheen, D-N.H. * * * Supporting May 3, 2024, as "National Space Day" in  more

WASHINGTON, June 7 -- Sen. Markwayne Mullin, R-Okla., introduced the "Medicaid VBPs for Patients Act" on April 30, 2024. The text of the bill was released on June 2. S. 4204. A bill to amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to codify value-based purchasing arrangements under the Medicaid program and reforms related to price reporting under such arrangements, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Finance. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Kyrsten Sinema, I-Ariz., Tim Scott, R-S.C., and  more

WASHINGTON, June 3 -- Sen. Jack Reed, D-R.I., introduced a resolution on April 19, 2024. The text of the resolution was released on May 31. S. Res. 658. A resolution designating April 2024 as "Financial Literacy Month"; considered and agreed to. The resolution is cosponsored by Sens. Tim Scott, R-S.C., John Barrasso, R-Wyo., John Boozman, R-Ark., Mike Braun, R-Ind., Ted Budd, R-N.C., Shelley Moore Capito, R-W.Va., Bill Cassidy, R-La., Susan M. Collins, R-Maine, Catherine Cortez Masto, D-Nev.,   more