U.S. Reps. Tom Rice (R-SC) and Dave Joyce (R-OH) introduced a bill on Monday that aims to hold large technology companies accountable for social media information moderation policies that censor certain views and opinions. “From deleting conservative content to banning Read more…
Homeless veterans would receive access to employment and training services to help them secure jobs under legislation introduced by U.S. Sen. Jerry Moran (R-KS) on Oct. 27. The bipartisan Reaching Every Homeless Veteran Act of 2021, S. 3094, was sponsored Read more…
Global access to the COVID-19 vaccine must be increased, according to U.S. Sen. Bill Cassidy (R-LA) and a bipartisan group of more than a dozen of his colleagues. “We urge you in the strongest possible terms to do more to Read more…
U.S. Senate Republicans on Oct. 21 introduced legislation that would prohibit the implementation of new requirements for reporting bank account deposits and withdrawals. The Prohibiting IRS Financial Surveillance Act, S. 3056, which is sponsored by U.S. Sen. Tim Scott (R-SC) Read more…
Against the backdrop of the economic impacts resulting from the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, U.S. Sen. Joni Ernst (R-IA) on Monday led seven of her GOP Senate colleagues in questioning the Biden administration about the delayed financial assistance for the nation’s Read more…
U.S. Sen. Joni Ernst (R-IA) this week led 15 of her Republican Senate colleagues in calling the Biden administration’s security vetting procedures to clear Afghans entering the United States “unclear and incomplete,” causing a threat to homeland safety. “We urge Read more…
U.S. Sen. Mike Rounds (R-SD) on Sept. 27 joined almost two dozen Republican senators to unveil legislation that would address numerous remaining issues related to the United States’ withdrawal from Afghanistan, including terrorism, hostages, immigrant visas, humanitarian abuses, and refugees, Read more…
U.S. Sens. Jerry Moran (R-KS), Bill Cassidy (R-LA), and Todd Young (R-IN) on Sept. 27 introduced a bipartisan bill that would give states information to help Americans learn about their unclaimed savings bonds. “Washington needs to do its job and Read more…
The nation’s tax gap — the difference between taxes owed and paid — has been “a stubborn problem for decades,” according to U.S. Sen. John Thune (R-SD) and numerous GOP lawmakers, who say it won’t be fixed by allowing financial Read more…
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) should implement a directive supporting aviation maintenance training schools, wrote U.S. Sen. Shelley Moore Capito (R-WV) in a bipartisan letter sent to the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT). The Aircraft Certification, Safety, and Accountability Act, Read more…
As the pandemic continues, U.S. Sens. Susan Collins (R-ME) and Todd Young (R-IN) joined a bipartisan group of 43 senators to ask that the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) provide an immediate update on its plans to Read more…
A decision by President Joe Biden calling on the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) and its allies to increase oil production in response to rising gas prices should be reversed, according to U.S. Sen. Shelley Moore Capito (R-WV) Read more…
U.S. Sens. Marsha Blackburn (R-TN) and Shelley Moore Capito (R-WV) joined 40 of their Republican colleagues to request an update on a federal inquiry into the Crossfire Hurricane investigation. Crossfire Hurricane was the code name for the counterintelligence investigation undertaken Read more…
America’s military veterans living in rural communities would receive improved federal assistance with travel necessary for counseling, mental health services, health care, vocational rehabilitation, and other services furnished by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) under a bipartisan, bicameral Read more…
U.S. Rep. Dusty Johnson (R-SD) joined dozens of Republican lawmakers to oppose the Biden administration’s eviction moratorium issued on Aug. 3 by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). “This latest action is plainly unconstitutional and will only serve Read more…
U.S. Sen. Jerry Moran (R-KS) recently introduced bipartisan legislation that would provide federal student loan relief for teachers who work in a military impacted community, which are those where not less than 20 percent of the students in average daily Read more…
A bipartisan bill sponsored on July 14 by U.S. Sen. Deb Fischer (R-NE) would ensure that consumers have year-round access to biofuels. Sen. Fischer introduced the Consumer and Fuel Retailer Choice Act, S. 2339, with 11 original cosponsors, including U.S. Read more…
U.S. Sen. Jerry Moran (R-KS) and U.S. Rep. Dusty Johnson (R-SD) voiced support for a July 9 announcement by the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to implement legislation they sponsored to reduce inspection overtime fees for small meatpackers. As part Read more…
U.S. Sen. Jerry Moran (R-KS) and U.S. Rep. Frank Lucas (R-OK) earlier this week commended action by the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to make $55.2 million in competitive grants available through the new Meat and Poultry Inspection Readiness Grant Read more…
U.S. Sen. John Hoeven (R-ND) on June 10 joined a bipartisan contingent to introduce a bill that would require alternative options for Summer Food Service Program delivery to needy children across America. “This is about removing a one-size-fits all approach Read more…
U.S. Sens. Bill Cassidy (R-LA), Jerry Moran (R-KS), and Susan Collins (R-ME) on June 14 cosponsored the bipartisan Department of Veterans Affairs Provider Accountability Act. If enacted, S. 2041, which is sponsored by U.S. Sen. Joe Manchin (D-WV), would ensure Read more…
U.S. Sens. John Thune (R-SD), Jerry Moran (R-KS) and Marsha Blackburn (R-TN) on June 10 introduced bipartisan legislation that would increase internet platform transparency. The Filter Bubble Transparency Act, S. 2024, which was unveiled by bill sponsor Sen. Thune and Read more…
U.S. Sen. Jerry Moran (R-KS) on June 9 signed on as an original cosponsor of GOP-led legislation that would require the U.S. Labor Secretary to provide Congress with a report on the estimated number of jobs projected to be lost Read more…
U.S. Sen. Jerry Moran (R-KS) led several Republican colleagues in introducing legislation that seeks to improve access to healthcare for United States military veterans living in rural America. “Whether a veteran lives in Manhattan, Kansas, or Manhattan, New York,” Sen. Read more…
U.S. Sen. Jerry Moran (R-KS) on May 19 proposed the bipartisan Freedom to Export to Cuba Act, which would lift the United States trade embargo on Cuba. “This legislation will expand market opportunities for U.S. producers by allowing them to Read more…
U.S. Rep. Don Bacon (R-NE) on May 11 led a Republican effort to protect America’s law enforcement officers from violence. “Those who protect our communities — whether it’s on the beat, from the bench, behind a hose, or performing CPR Read more…
Legislation introduced last week by U.S. Sen. Jerry Moran (R-KS) aims to protect consumer privacy by providing consumers and companies with a uniform federal standard that lays out robust protections for consumers’ personal data. “Without action from Congress, consumers will Read more…
The U.S. Senate on April 22 voted 94-1 to approve bipartisan legislation supported by U.S. Sen. Jerry Moran (R-KS) to reduce hate crimes across America, particularly those during the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. The Senate-approved COVID-19 Hate Crimes Act, S. 937, Read more…
Bipartisan legislation introduced by U.S. Rep. Troy Balderson (R-OH) that aims to thwart scams against America’s senior citizens during the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic and other public health emergencies last week received approval from the U.S. House of Representatives and advanced Read more…
U.S. Reps. Fred Upton (R-MI), Dave Joyce (R-OH) and Vern Buchanan (R-FL) joined U.S. Sen. Jerry Moran (R-KS) last week to unveil a bipartisan, bicameral bill that would improve federal hate crimes reporting and widen assistance and resources for victims Read more…
U.S. Sen. Todd Young (R-IN) joined a bipartisan contingent of his Senate colleagues in providing President Joe Biden with a bipartisan, comprehensive diplomatic strategy on Iran that would garner overwhelming support in Congress. “Democrats and Republicans may have tactical differences,” Read more…
U.S. Sen. Deb Fischer (R-NE) and several colleagues urged U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Secretary Tom Vilsack to provide an updated, federally supported lifecycle assessment of soybean oil-based biodiesel that would help ensure the product is given accurate credit when Read more…
Bipartisan legislation sponsored on March 23 by U.S. Sen. Thom Tillis (R-NC) would reform how America’s military veterans who were exposed to toxic substances receive health care and benefits from the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). Sen. Tillis introduced Read more…
Individuals who deliberately target local, state or federal law enforcement officers with violence would face federal penalties under legislation recently proposed by U.S. Sens. Thom Tillis (R-NC) and Jerry Moran (R-KS). “Law enforcement officers in North Carolina and across the Read more…
U.S. Sen. Rob Portman (R-OH) recently unveiled bipartisan legislation that directs the Treasury Department to mint commemorative, legal tender coins in recognition of the bicentennial of Harriet Tubman’s birth on March 10. “I’m honored to introduce this bipartisan legislation to Read more…
In preparation for the 2028 Summer Olympics, U.S. Sen. Jerry Moran (R-KS) recently proposed a bipartisan bill to reauthorize the U.S. Anti-Doping Agency (USADA). “As the 2028 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles approaches,” Sen. Moran said, “this legislation is important Read more…
U.S. Sen. Jerry Moran (R-KS) on March 1 sponsored a bipartisan bill to plan for and coordinate efforts around integrating advanced air mobility (AAM) aircraft into the national airspace system. “American aviation is entering a new era of innovation and Read more…
U.S. Sen. Roger Wicker (R-MS) last week sponsored bipartisan legislation that would give state and local governments the ability to use advance refunding of tax-exempt bonds to free up immediate and flexible cash to fund projects of value to their Read more…
Legislation introduced on Feb. 25 by U.S. Sens. Jerry Moran (R-KS), Roy Blunt (R-MO), and Deb Fischer (R-NE) would expedite law enforcement’s help in locating missing persons during emergency situations by requiring cell phone carriers to provide them with limited Read more…
U.S. Rep. Rodney Davis (R-IL) and U.S. Sen. Jerry Moran (R-KS) on Feb. 24 introduced a bipartisan, bicameral bill that would ensure Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) air traffic controllers, who choose to continue to work after the mandatory FAA retirement Read more…
Amateur student athletes would be allowed to profit from their name, image and likeness under legislation sponsored on Feb. 24 by U.S. Sen. Jerry Moran (R-KS). “It is no secret that college athletics has grown into an increasingly profitable, billion-dollar Read more…
U.S. Sen. Todd Young (R-IN) recently introduced the bipartisan Neighborhood Homes Investment Act to help address the nation’s housing affordability crisis, create jobs and encourage economic development. S. 98, which Sen. Young cosponsored on Jan. 28 with bill sponsor U.S. Read more…
U.S. Sen. Jerry Moran (R-KS) recently introduced a bipartisan bill that would direct the U.S. Department of Defense (DOD) to establish a grant program that increases cooperation on post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) research between the United States and Israel. “This Read more…
U.S. Sen. Todd Young (R-IN) recently helped lead a Republican contingent in seeking increased accountability and transparency in the federal regulatory process. “Congress must play a role in approving major federal rules and regulations to ensure Americans’ best interests are Read more…
U.S. Sens. Jerry Moran (R-KS) and Roger Wicker (R-MS) on Tuesday introduced bipartisan legislation to address the workforce needs of the nation’s telecommunications industry. “Substantial skill and labor will be required to build out and maintain next-generation broadband networks,” Sen. Read more…
U.S. Sen. Jerry Moran (R-KS) recently unveiled bipartisan legislation to ensure that Chinese goods made with Uyghur forced labor do not enter the United States. “The Chinese government is committing gross violations of human rights against the Uyghurs and Muslim Read more…
U.S. Sen. Joni Ernst (R-IA) last week led 19 Republicans in reintroducing a bill that would require U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) to detain illegal immigrants criminally charged in the United States with killing or seriously injuring another person. Read more…
U.S. Rep. Troy Balderson (R-OH) wants to prevent scam calls targeting America’s senior citizens during the ongoing pandemic and in the future when other public health emergencies may strike. “Throughout the pandemic, uncertainty has led to many Ohioans falling victim Read more…
Following President Joe Biden’s decision to revoke the cross-border operation permit for the Keystone XL Pipeline, U.S. Sens. Jerry Moran (R-KS), Steve Daines (R-MT), and John Hoeven (R-ND) plan to introduce a GOP-led bill to authorize ongoing construction of the Read more…
U.S. Sen. John Hoeven (R-ND) on Jan. 6 joined more than a dozen of his Republican colleagues in introducing legislation that would establish a committee to examine the 2020 presidential elections. “After the 2020 election, too many North Dakotans and Read more…