WASHINGTON, Feb. 14 -- The Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee issued a report (S.Rpt. 119-73) on the Alaska's Right to Ivory Sales and Tradition Act (S. 254). The report was advanced by Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, on Oct. 6, 2025. The Senate passed the bill on Oct. 8, 2025, and it has been received by the House, but not referred to a committee. Here are excerpts: * * * Purpose of the Bill The purpose of S. 254, the Alaska's Right to Ivory Sales and Tradition Act, is to protec  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 14 -- The Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee issued a report (S.Rpt. 119-92) on the National Landslide Preparedness Act Reauthorization Act (S. 1626). The report was advanced by Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, on Nov. 3, 2025. The Senate passed the bill on Jan. 5, 2026, and it has been received by the House, but not referred to a committee. Here are excerpts: * * * Purpose of the Bill The purpose of S. 1626 is to reauthorize the National Landslide Hazards Reducti  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 14 -- The Senate Veterans' Affairs Committee issued a report (S.Rpt. 119-89) on the Fallen Servicemembers Religious Heritage Restoration Act (S. 1318). The report was advanced by Sen. Jerry Moran, R-Kansas, on Oct. 22, 2025. The Senate passed the bill on Nov. 20, 2025, and it has been received by the House, but not referred to a committee. Here are excerpts: * * * INTRODUCTION On April 7, 2025, Senator Moran from Kansas introduced S. 1318, the Fallen Servicemembers Religiou  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 14 -- The Senate Veterans' Affairs Committee issued a report (S.Rpt. 119-98) on the VetPAC Act (S. 787). The report was advanced by Sen. Jerry Moran, R-Kansas, on Dec. 2, 2025. The Senate passed the bill on Dec. 18, 2025, and it has been received by the House, but not referred to a committee. Here are excerpts: * * * Introduction On February 27, 2025, Senator Bill Cassidy from Louisiana introduced S. 787, the VetPAC Act of 2025. Senator Maizie Hirono from Hawaii is an origi  more

CAMP SMITH, Hawaii, Feb. 14 -- The U.S. Indo-Pacific Command issued the following news: * * * USINDOPACOM Commander visits Nepal * Adm. Samuel J. Paparo, commander of U.S. Indo-Pacific Command (INDOPACOM), visited Nepal on Feb. 13-14, 2026, to advance the nearly 79-year U.S.-Nepal partnership and support Nepal's path to self-reliance in disaster preparedness and peacekeeping excellence. Previous Adm. Samuel J. Paparo, commander of U.S. Indo-Pacific Command, joined Nepal senior leaders du  more