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 18 -- Rep. Michael Guest, R-Miss., introduced a resolution on May 14, 2024. The text of the resolution was released on June 17. H. Res. 1226. A resolution resolution memorializing law enforcement officers killed in the line of duty; to the Committee on the Judiciary. The resolution is cosponsored by Reps. Julia Letlow, R-La., Chris Pappas, D-N.H., Abigail Spanberger, D-Va., Garret Graves, R-La., Ralph Norman, R-S.C., Jake LaTurner, R-Kan., Bill Huizenga, R-Mich., Daniel Crensh  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 17 -- Sen. Robert Casey Jr., D-Pa., introduced the "United States Call Center Worker and Consumer Protection Act" on May 9, 2024. The text of the bill was released on June 16. S. 4300. A bill to require the Secretary of Labor to maintain a publicly available list of all employers that relocate a call center or contract call center work overseas, to make such companies ineligible for Federal grants or guaranteed loans, and to require disclosure of the physical location of busine  more

WASHINGTON, June 17 -- Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas, introduced a resolution on May 8, 2024. The text of the resolution was released on June 15. S. Res. 679. A resolution expressing support for the goals and ideals of National Child Abuse Prevention Month; considered and agreed to. The resolution is cosponsored by Sens. Robert Casey Jr., D-Pa., Marsha Blackburn, R-Tenn., and Margaret Wood Hassan, D-N.H. * * * Expressing support for the goals and ideals of National Child Abuse Prevention Month.   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 17 -- Sen. Margaret Wood Hassan, D-N.H., introduced the "Cross Border Aerial Law Enforcement Operations Act" on May 8, 2024. The text of the bill was released on June 15. S. 4294. A bill to direct the Secretary of Homeland Security to negotiate with the Government of Canada regarding an agreement for integrated cross border aerial law enforcement operations, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. The bill is cosponsored by Sen.   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 21 -- Sen. James Risch, R-Idaho, introduced a resolution on May 15, 2024. The text of the resolution was released on June 20. S. Res. 687. A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate regarding United Nations General Assembly Resolution 2758 (XXVI) and the harmful conflation of China's "One China Principle" and the United States' "One China Policy"; to the Committee on Foreign Relations. The resolution is cosponsored by Sen. Jeanne Shaheen, D-N.H. * * * Expressing the sen  more

WASHINGTON, June 21 -- Sen. Tim Scott, R-S.C., introduced a resolution on May 16, 2024. The text of the resolution was released on June 20. S. Res. 699. A resolution congratulating the students, parents, teachers, and leaders of charter schools across the United States for making ongoing contributions to education and supporting the ideals and goals of the 25th Annual National Charter Schools Week, to be held May 12 through May 18, 2024; considered and agreed to. The resolution is cosponsored   more