WASHINGTON, May 17 -- Sen. Martha McSally, R-Ariz., has introduced legislation (S. 1495) to amend title 10, U.S. Code, "to enhance the prevention of sexual assault and related offenses in the Armed Forces, to enhance protections of victims of such offenses, to improve the investigation and prosecution of such offenses." The bill was introduced on May 15 and was co-sponsored by Sens. Thom Tillis, R-N.C., Roy Blunt, R-Mo., Joni Ernst, R-Iowa, Rick Scott, R-Fla., and Mike Rounds, R-S.D. It was ref  more

WASHINGTON, May 18 -- Sen. Mike Rounds, R-S.D., has introduced legislation (S. 1506) to amend title 18, U.S. Code, to permit certain individuals complying with State law to possess firearms. The bill was introduced on May 16 and has six co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Sens. Marsha Blackburn, R-Tenn., Mike Braun, R-Ind., Kevin Cramer, R-N.D., Josh Hawley, R-Mo., Mike Lee, R-Utah, and Michael B. Enzi, R-Wyo. The legislation was referred to the Senate Judiciary Committee. For more information,   more

WASHINGTON, May 17 -- Sen. John Thune, R-S.D., has introduced legislation (S. 1475) to amend the Internal Revenue Code to extend and modify certain charitable tax provisions. The bill was introduced on May 15 and was co-sponsored by Sens. Robert Casey Jr., D-Pa., Ron Wyden, D-Ore., and Pat Roberts, R-Kan. It was referred to the Senate Finance Committee. For more information, Sen. John Thune, 511 Dirksen Senate Office Building, Washington, DC 20510; 202/224-2321; or in the state at 246 Founders  more

WASHINGTON, May 18 -- Sen. Patrick Toomey, R-Pa., has introduced legislation (S. 1508) to amend title 18, U.S. Code, "to provide enhanced penalties for convicted murderers who kill or target America's public safety officers." The bill was introduced on May 16 and has 17 co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Sens. John Cornyn, R-Texas, Thom Tillis, R-N.C., David Perdue, R-Ga., Tom Cotton, R-Ark., Mike Lee, R-Utah, Ron Johnson, R-Wis., John Hoeven, R-N.D., Martha McSally, R-Ariz., Mike Braun, R-Ind.,   more

WASHINGTON, May 18 -- Sen. Patrick Toomey, R-Pa., has introduced legislation (S. 1537) to "ensure America's law enforcement officers have access to lifesaving equipment needed to defend themselves and civilians from attacks by terrorists and violent criminals." The bill was introduced on May 16 and was co-sponsored by Sen. Mike Rounds, R-S.D. It was referred to the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee. For more information, Sen. Patrick Toomey, 248 Russell Senate Office   more