WASHINGTON, June 18 -- Rep. Michael Cloud, R-Texas, introduced the "Cost Estimates Improvement Act" on May 10, 2024. The text of the bill was released on June 17. H.R. 8341. A bill to amend the Congressional Budget Act of 1974 to provide that any estimate prepared by the Congressional Budget Office or the Joint Committee on Taxation shall include costs relating to servicing the public debt, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Rules, and in addition to the Committee on the Budget, for a   more

WASHINGTON, June 17 -- Rep. John Garamendi, D-Calif., introduced the "Biomass for Transportation Fuel Act" on March 11, 2024. The text of the bill was released on June 16. H.R. 7609. A bill to direct the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency to provide for the generation of Renewable Identification Numbers under the renewable fuel program for electricity from renewable biomass, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Jare  more

WASHINGTON, June 17 -- Sen. Tammy Baldwin, D-Wis., introduced the "Esther's Law" on May 9, 2024. The text of the bill was released on June 16. S. 4298. A bill to provide that certain water beads products shall be considered banned hazardous products under section 8 of the Consumer Product Safety Act, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Robert Casey Jr., D-Pa., and Susan M. Collins, R-Maine. * * * SECTION 1. Short  more

WASHINGTON, June 17 -- Sen. John Boozman, R-Ark., introduced a resolution on May 2, 2024. The text of the resolution was released on June 15. S. Res. 673. A resolution honoring the life of David Hampton Pryor, former United States Senator for the State of Arkansas; considered and agreed to. The resolution is cosponsored by Sens. Tom Cotton, R-Ark., Charles E. Schumer, D-N.Y., Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., Tammy Baldwin, D-Wis., John Barrasso, R-Wyo., Michael Bennet, D-Colo., Marsha Blackburn, R-Tenn  more

WASHINGTON, June 21 -- Sen. Bill Cassidy, R-La., introduced a resolution on May 16, 2024. The text of the resolution was released on June 20. S. Res. 698. A resolution expressing support for the designation of June 9, 2024, as "Veterans Get Outside Day"; considered and agreed to. The resolution is cosponsored by Sens. Angus S. King Jr., I-Maine, and Kevin Cramer, R-N.D. * * * Expressing support for the designation of June 9, 2024, as "Veterans Get Outside Day". Whereas, between 2000 and 202  more

WASHINGTON, June 21 -- Sen. Susan M. Collins, R-Maine, introduced a resolution on May 15, 2024. The text of the resolution was released on June 20. S. Res. 690. A resolution supporting the designation of May 15, 2024, as "National Senior Fraud Awareness Day" to raise awareness about the increasing number of fraudulent scams targeted at seniors in the United States, to encourage the implementation of policies to prevent those scams from happening, and to improve protections from those scams for   more

WASHINGTON, June 18 -- Sen. Lindsey Graham, R-S.C., introduced a resolution on May 9, 2024. The text of the resolution was released on June 16. S. Res. 682. A resolution condemning the decision by the Biden Administration to halt the shipment of United States made ammunition and weapons to the State of Israel; to the Committee on Foreign Relations. The resolution is cosponsored by Sens. Tom Cotton, R-Ark., Susan M. Collins, R-Maine, Ted Cruz, R-Texas, Joni Ernst, R-Iowa, Roger Marshall, R-Kan.  more

WASHINGTON, June 21 -- Sen. Lindsey Graham, R-S.C., introduced a resolution on May 16, 2024. The text of the resolution was released on June 20. S. Res. 697. A resolution designating the week of May 12 through May 18, 2024, as "National Police Week"; considered and agreed to. The resolution is cosponsored by Sens. Richard J. Durbin, D-Ill., Chuck Grassley, R-Iowa, Sheldon Whitehouse, D-R.I., John Cornyn, R-Texas, Amy Klobuchar, D-Minn., Mike Lee, R-Utah, Christopher Coons, D-Del., Ted Cruz, R-  more

WASHINGTON, June 21 -- Sen. Chuck Grassley, R-Iowa, introduced a resolution on May 15, 2024. The text of the resolution was released on June 20. S. Res. 692. A resolution supporting the mission and goals of National Fentanyl Awareness Day in 2024, including increasing individual and public awareness of the impact of fake or counterfeit fentanyl pills on families and young people; considered and agreed to. The resolution is cosponsored by Sens. Laphonza Butler, D-Calif., Kevin Cramer, R-N.D., J  more

WASHINGTON, June 18 -- Sen. Margaret Wood Hassan, D-N.H., introduced a resolution on May 9, 2024. The text of the resolution was released on June 16. S. Res. 683. A resolution supporting the designation of the week of April 29 through May 3, 2024, as "National Specialized Instructional Support Personnel Appreciation Week"; considered and agreed to. The resolution is cosponsored by Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas, Tim Kaine, D-Va., and Susan M. Collins, R-Maine * * * Supporting the designation of t  more

WASHINGTON, June 21 -- Sen. Mazie K. Hirono, D-Hawaii, introduced a resolution on May 15, 2024. The text of the resolution was released on June 20. S. Res. 693. A resolution recognizing the significance of Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander Heritage Month as an important time to celebrate the significant contributions of Asian Americans, Native Hawaiians, and Pacific Islanders to the history of the United States; considered and agreed to. The resolution is cosponsored by Sen  more

WASHINGTON, June 17 -- Sen. Sherrod Brown, D-Ohio, introduced a resolution on May 8, 2024. The text of the resolution was released on June 15. S. Res. 677. A resolution recognizing the roles and contributions of the teachers of the United States in building and enhancing the civic, cultural, and economic well-being of the United States; considered and agreed to. The resolution is cosponsored by Sens. Susan M. Collins, R-Maine, Richard Blumenthal, D-Conn., Sheldon Whitehouse, D-R.I., Alex Padil  more

WASHINGTON, June 17 -- Sen. Raphael G. Warnock, D-Ga., introduced the "Shirley Chisholm Statue Act" on May 7, 2024. The text of the bill was released on June 15. S. 4272. A bill to direct the Joint Committee of Congress on the Library to obtain a statue of Shirley Chisholm for placement in the United States Capitol; to the Committee on Rules and Administration. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Laphonza Butler, D-Calif., Amy Klobuchar, D-Minn., Elizabeth Warren, D-Mass., Mazie K. Hirono, D-Hawa  more

WASHINGTON, June 18 -- Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Ore., introduced a resolution on May 14, 2024. The text of the resolution was released on June 17. S. Res. 686. A resolution designating May 18, 2024, as "Kids to Parks Day"; considered and agreed to. The resolution is cosponsored by Sens. Cindy Hyde-Smith, R-Miss., Angus S. King Jr., I-Maine, Susan M. Collins, R-Maine, Mazie K. Hirono, D-Hawaii, Steve Daines, R-Mont., and Martin Heinrich, D-N.M. * * * Designating May 18, 2024, as "Kids to Parks Day".  more