U.S. Reps. Bill Huizenga (R-MI) and Andy Barr (R-KY) on June 15 introduced legislation that would amend securities law to require that when issuers disclose information to the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) that such information only be material to Read more…
U.S. Sens. John Thune (R-SD) and Mike Rounds (R-SD) joined U.S. Rep. Dusty Johnson (R-SD) in requesting additional federal support for tribal law enforcement agencies in their home state of South Dakota to reduce violent crimes on reservations. “South Dakota’s Read more…
The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) would be authorized to transfer more forfeited Russian assets to Ukraine under a bipartisan bill introduced on June 8 by U.S. Sen. Mike Rounds (R-SD). “This bipartisan legislation paves an effective and efficient way Read more…
Personnel handling post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) claims at the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) would receive improved training to handle their duties under a bipartisan bill recently introduced by U.S. Sen. Mike Rounds (R-SD). “Nearly 16 percent of veterans’ Read more…
Federal investments must continue to be made in the initiatives of the Marine Corps Force Design 2030, a restructuring plan to modernize and prepare Marine Corps forces for addressing growing threats from China, according to U.S. Sen. Mike Rounds (R-SD) Read more…
The People’s Republic of China (PRC) has played a role in the illegal trafficking of synthetic opioid drugs and subsequent fentanyl-related deaths of Americans and U.S. Sen. Mike Rounds (R-SD) wants the country held accountable. “Insisting to be recognized as Read more…
A congressional charter would be created for the nonprofit, nonpartisan National American Indian Veterans (NAIV) organization under a bipartisan, bicameral bill backed by U.S. Sens. Mike Rounds (R-SD) and John Thune (R-SD), as well as U.S. Rep. Dusty Johnson (R-SD). Read more…
Toward striking a balance between transparency and secrecy, U.S. Sen. Jerry Moran (R-KS) introduced two bipartisan bills that would modernize the nation’s process for classification, ensure the safety and security of what should be classified, and make the declassification process Read more…
Bipartisan legislation unveiled on May 1 by U.S. Sen. Mike Rounds (R-SD) would significantly reform the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Rural Housing Service. “This legislation makes important improvements and updates to the Rural Housing Service that will create and Read more…
U.S. Sen. Jerry Moran (R-KS) recently led a group of fellow Republicans in proposing legislation that would clarify the rights of American Indians and Indian tribes on native lands under the National Labor Relations Act, helping to restore the sovereign Read more…
U.S. Sen. Steve Daines (R-MT) on April 19 signed on as an original cosponsor of bipartisan legislation that aims to create a pipeline of wildland firefighters to enter the profession and help care for America’s public lands. The Civilian Conservation Read more…
To help Taiwan counter cyber threats from China, U.S. Sen. Mike Rounds (R-SD) recently proposed a bipartisan bill that would require the U.S. Department of Defense (DOD) to expand cybersecurity cooperation with Taiwan. “With increasing aggressiveness by the People’s Republic Read more…
U.S. Sen. Deb Fischer (R-NE) joined a bipartisan contingent of 15 fellow lawmakers in supporting a proposed biofuels rule from the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) that would establish blending volumes for 2023-2025, and suggested specific actions the agency should take Read more…
U.S. Sens. Tim Scott (R-SC), Shelley Moore Capito (R-WV), Thom Tillis (R-NC), Mike Rounds (R-SD), and John Hoeven (R-ND) joined 15 of their GOP colleagues to introduce legislation that would end taxpayer-funded grants to sanctuary cities while also permitting local Read more…
Reforms proposed in a bipartisan bill recently introduced by U.S. Sen. Thom Tillis (R-NC) would collectively strengthen congressional oversight of the Federal Reserve and other financial regulatory agencies, while still explicitly maintaining the Fed’s independence on monetary policy issues. “I’m Read more…
A bipartisan bill introduced by U.S. Sen. Mike Rounds (R-SD) would establish a home-based telemental health care grant program to increase mental health and substance use services for medically underserved populations in rural areas, particularly those working in farming, fishing, Read more…
To safeguard farmers, ranchers and landowners from bureaucratic overreach, U.S. Sen. Mike Rounds (R-SD) recently proposed legislation that would reform programs at the Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS). The NRCS Wetland Compliance and Appeals Reform Act, S. 1078, which has Read more…
U.S. Sens. John Thune (R-SD) and John Hoeven (R-ND) on March 30 introduced legislation along with dozens of their Republican colleagues that would permanently repeal the federal estate tax, also known as the death tax, as well as generation-skipping transfer Read more…
U.S. Sen. Mike Rounds (R-SD) on March 16 led a bipartisan contingent of lawmakers in introducing legislation that would allow the interstate sale of state-inspected meat and poultry. “Our bipartisan bill would allow these high-quality products that pass federally equivalent Read more…
U.S. Sens. Deb Fischer (R-NE) and Mike Rounds (R-SD) recently introduced a bipartisan bill to give Tribal Colleges and Universities (TCUs) greater input over federal funding discussions that impact them. “For too long, Tribal Colleges and Universities have been left Read more…
Legislation sponsored on March 15 by U.S. Sen. Mike Rounds (R-SD) would transfer federal funds to the Attorney General to award state grants for promoting safety and security in schools. “Decisions about education are best made at the state and Read more…
To allow for the year-round, nationwide sale of E-15 gasoline having a higher blend of ethanol, U.S. Reps. Adrian Smith (R-NE) and Dusty Johnson (R-SD) and U.S. Sen. Deb Fischer (R-NE) on March 14 introduced a bipartisan, bicameral bill that Read more…
U.S. Rep. Carol Miller (R-WV) this week sponsored a bipartisan, bicameral bill that would enhance the energy security of the United States and its allies. “Energy security is national security and focusing on the expansion of American energy exports will Read more…
Bipartisan legislation recently introduced by U.S. Sens. Jerry Moran (R-KS) and Mike Rounds (R-SD) would require the Secretary of the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to carry out a pilot program to provide assisted living services to eligible United Read more…
Bipartisan legislation proposed by U.S. Sen. Mike Rounds (R-SD) to help Native American military veterans achieve homeownership on Feb. 16 passed the U.S. Senate Veterans’ Affairs Committee and is headed to the full chamber for consideration. “I thank my colleagues Read more…
American auto dealers experiencing inventory shortages due to global supply chain issues would get some federal tax relief under a bipartisan bill introduced by U.S. Sen. Tim Scott (R-SC) and 49 of his colleagues. “Auto dealers across the country have Read more…
With 100 million people across the nation not having a park within a half-mile from home, U.S. Sen. Susan Collins (R-ME) recently offered a bipartisan, bicameral bill to increase outdoor recreational opportunities, particularly in America’s urban and low-income communities. Sen. Read more…
With women’s basketball star Brittney Griner again living on American soil since being freed from Russia in December 2022, U.S. House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Michael McCaul (R-TX) and eight of his congressional colleagues want more details on why the Read more…
Individuals charged with human trafficking or drug trafficking offenses committed near the border of the United States would be prohibited from receiving federal benefits under legislation introduced by U.S. Sen. Marsha Blackburn (R-TN). “This legislation ensures that hardworking American taxpayers Read more…
U.S. Sen. Mike Rounds (R-SD) recently sponsored legislation that would require federal regulatory agencies to take into consideration the risk profiles and business models of individual financial institutions and shape those regulations accordingly. “This bill would ease the regulatory burden Read more…
Small and very small meat and poultry processing establishments across the country would gain federal support to expand and strengthen their operations under a bipartisan, bicameral bill introduced by U.S. Sen. John Thune (R-SD). “South Dakota’s producers work hard to Read more…
U.S. Sens. Marsha Blackburn (R-TN) and Mitt Romney (R-UT) joined 41 of their Republican colleagues in the Senate, in addition to almost 130 GOP members in the U.S. House of Representatives, in filing amicus briefs on Friday with the Supreme Read more…
Bipartisan legislation sponsored on Feb. 2 by U.S. Sen. Deb Fischer (R-NE) would permanently authorize a cattle contract library that aims to increase market transparency for the nation’s cattle producers. Sen. Fischer introduced the Cattle Price Discovery and Transparency Act Read more…
U.S. Sen. Mike Rounds (R-SD) on Jan. 31 sponsored bipartisan, bicameral legislation to prevent foreign entities from acquiring U.S. farmland and to ensure American farmers have a seat at the table when the federal government makes decisions impacting national security. Read more…
A federal one-size-fits-all staffing mandate for the nation’s nursing homes won’t work, according to U.S. Sen. Steve Daines (R-MT) and a bipartisan group of his colleagues, who say it would undermine access to care for patients, particularly in rural communities. Read more…
President Joe Biden recently signed into law a bipartisan bill introduced by U.S. Sen. Mike Rounds (R-SD) that provides the tools necessary to operate and maintain national and tribal veterans’ cemeteries. “This law is a small way for us to Read more…
President Joe Biden last week signed into law bipartisan legislation introduced by U.S. Sen. Mike Rounds (R-SD) that would repeal outdated federal laws that discriminate against Native Americans. “I have worked on this common sense, bipartisan legislation since coming to Read more…
President Joe Biden on Dec. 27 signed into law a bipartisan, bicameral bill introduced by U.S. Sen. Mike Rounds (R-SD) that will repeal 11 federal laws discriminating against Native Americans. “I have worked on this common sense, bipartisan legislation since Read more…
U.S. Sen. Deb Fischer (R-NE), along with 25 of her Senate colleagues, voiced concerns about Mexico’s proposed ban on U.S. genetically engineered corn in a letter to the United States Trade Representative (USTR) and the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA). Read more…
Bipartisan legislation led by U.S. Sen. Mike Rounds (R-SD) that will repeal 11 federal laws discriminating against Native Americans is on its way to being signed into law by the president. “While we cannot rewrite the past, we need to Read more…
U.S. Sen. Deb Fischer (R-NE) recently sponsored a bipartisan bill that would give tribal colleges and universities (TCUs) more input over federal education funding discussions that impact them. “Tribal colleges and universities deserve a seat at the table,” Sen. Fischer Read more…
U.S. Reps. Bill Huizenga (R-MI) and Andy Barr (R-KY) on Dec. 2 introduced legislation that would limit the Securities and Exchange Commission’s (SEC) ability to establish more disclosure requirements on public companies, including for climate-related risks. The Mandatory Materiality Requirement Read more…
U.S. Sens. Deb Fischer (R-NE), Joni Ernst (R-IA), and John Thune (R-SD) joined a bipartisan group of Midwest senators to introduce legislation that would expand the year-round sale of E15 gasoline nationwide. “We’ve long known that unleashing the full power Read more…
Ukrainian forces must be armed with America’s MQ-1C Gray Eagle drones to continue making gains in the country’s fight against Russia’s war of aggression, said U.S. Sen. Joni Ernst (R-IA) and a bipartisan group of lawmakers. “We write to express Read more…
The U.S. Senate on Nov. 17 unanimously passed a bipartisan bill sponsored by U.S. Sen. Mike Rounds (R-SD) to create a federal charter for the nonprofit National American Indian Veterans (NAIV). “There are many congressionally chartered veterans service organizations, but Read more…
U.S. Sens. Steve Daines (R-MT) and Todd Young (R-IN) joined more than a dozen of their Republican colleagues in calling for a federal assessment of policies signed into law by President Joe Biden that the Committee for a Responsible Federal Read more…
U.S. Sen. Deb Fischer (R-NE) joined a bipartisan contingent of a dozen United States senators in urging the Environmental Protection Agency to establish robust and expanded renewable volume obligations (RVOs) in its forthcoming “set” rule under the Renewable Fuel Standard Read more…
U.S. Sens. Mike Rounds (R-SD) and John Hoeven (R-ND) have offered legislation that would require reforms for wetlands compliance rules under the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) to improve specific protections for landowners. “Landowners in South Read more…
Following recent action by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service to ban the use of lead ammunition and fishing tackle on federal land, U.S. Sens. Steve Daines (R-MT) and Bill Cassidy (R-LA) joined 20 of their Republican colleagues to offer Read more…
To ensure Native Americans have access to reliable, quality health care, congressional Republicans on Sept. 21 introduced a bicameral bill that would increase transparency and accountability at the federal Indian Health Service (IHS). U.S. Sens. John Thune (R-SD) and Mike Read more…