Western Balkans Democracy and Prosperity Act offered by Wicker, bipartisan group of colleagues

By Ripon Advance News Service | August 8, 2022

Bipartisan legislation recently introduced by U.S. Sen. Roger Wicker (R-MS) would encourage increased trade and investment between the United States and the countries in the Western Balkans. “The Balkans are countries with a rich and varied heritage, and they also Read more…

Tillis, Bice introduce bipartisan, bicameral Military Housing Readiness Council Act

By Ripon Advance News Service | August 8, 2022

U.S. Sen. Thom Tillis (R-NC) and U.S. Rep. Stephanie Bice (R-OK) last week introduced a bipartisan, bicameral bill that aims to ensure United States military service members and their families have safe housing conditions. The Military Housing Readiness Council Act, Read more…

Rounds’ coin bill supporting WWII memorial signed into law

By Ripon Advance News Service | August 8, 2022

President Joe Biden on Aug. 3 signed into law a bipartisan bill supported by U.S. Sen. Mike Rounds (R-SD) that authorizes the U.S. Treasury Department to mint coins commemorating the National World War II Memorial in Washington, D.C. “I am Read more…

Newhouse introduces bill to reauthorize emergency relief for ag producers

By Ripon Advance News Service | August 8, 2022

U.S. Rep. Dan Newhouse (R-WA) recently joined 21 of his colleagues to introduce a bipartisan bill that would reauthorize the Emergency Relief Program, which provides federal funds to agricultural producers whose crops were impacted by wildfires, drought, hurricanes, derechos, freeze, Read more…

Murkowski sponsors multi-pronged Arctic Commitment Act

By Ripon Advance News Service | August 5, 2022

U.S. Sen. Lisa Murkowski (R-AK) on Aug. 2 sponsored legislation to enhance the standing of the United States as an Arctic nation by facilitating greater maritime accessibility, strong trading partners and reliable infrastructure, and to bolster national security. “I have Read more…

Bipartisan bill offered by Gonzales improves maintenance, repairs at U.S. land ports of entry

By Ripon Advance News Service | August 5, 2022

To streamline repairs and updates at America’s land ports of entry, U.S. Rep. Tony Gonzales (R-TX) on Aug. 2 proposed a bipartisan bill that would turn those responsibilities over to U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP). “Each year, billions of Read more…

Scott-led bill helps parents address students’ pandemic-related learning loss

By Ripon Advance News Service | August 5, 2022

U.S. Sen. Tim Scott (R-SC) on Aug. 3 led 10 of his Republican colleagues in introducing legislation that would allow unspent educational funds under the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 to be used for addressing pandemic-related learning loss through Read more…

Senate approves two bipartisan Capito bills to improve recycling nationwide

By Ripon Advance News Service | August 4, 2022

The U.S. Senate on July 28 approved two bipartisan recycling bills offered by U.S. Sen. Shelley Moore Capito (R-WV). The Recycling and Composting Accountability Act, S. 3743, and the Recycling Infrastructure and Accessibility Act of 2022, S.3742, received the Senate’s Read more…

Fischer-led effort urges FHWA to rescind proposed rulemaking on measuring GHG emissions

By Ripon Advance News Service | August 4, 2022

U.S. Sen. Deb Fischer (R-NE) led eight of her Republican colleagues in calling a recently published notice of proposed rulemaking from the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) a potential violation of federal law and counter to congressional intent. Specifically, the recent Read more…

Tillis proposes bipartisan bill to modernize patent examinations, quality

By Ripon Advance News Service | August 4, 2022

A bipartisan bill offered by U.S. Sen. Thom Tillis (R-NC) aims to bolster the nation’s patent examination process, as well as the overall quality of patents issued by the federal government. “If the United States is going to continue to Read more…

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Western Balkans Democracy and Prosperity Act offered by Wicker, bipartisan group of colleagues

Tillis, Bice introduce bipartisan, bicameral Military Housing Readiness Council Act

Rounds’ coin bill supporting WWII memorial signed into law

Newhouse introduces bill to reauthorize emergency relief for ag producers

Murkowski sponsors multi-pronged Arctic Commitment Act

Bipartisan bill offered by Gonzales improves maintenance, repairs at U.S. land ports of entry

Scott-led bill helps parents address students’ pandemic-related learning loss

Senate approves two bipartisan Capito bills to improve recycling nationwide

Fischer-led effort urges FHWA to rescind proposed rulemaking on measuring GHG emissions

Tillis proposes bipartisan bill to modernize patent examinations, quality

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