Toward ending the nation’s ongoing rise in fentanyl-related drug overdoses, U.S. Sens. Bill Cassidy (R-LA) and Todd Young (R-IN) on March 30 introduced legislation that would make permanent the temporary classification of fentanyl and fentanyl analogs as Schedule I of Read more…
U.S. Sen. Bill Cassidy (R-LA) on Monday led 40 of his Republican colleagues, including U.S. Sens. Mitt Romney (R-UT) and Joni Ernst (R-IA), in offering a joint resolution disapproving of President Joe Biden’s plan to cancel federal student loans. “President Read more…
U.S. Sen. Bill Cassidy (R-LA) this week signed on as the lead original cosponsor of a bipartisan bill that would help federal agencies create a plan to purchase software in a more cost-effective manner that saves taxpayer dollars. “Taxpayers expect Read more…
U.S. Sens. Bill Cassidy (R-LA), Steve Daines (R-MT), and Thom Tillis (R-NC) oppose recently released U.S. Department of Commerce guidance for applicants seeking federal semiconductor incentives provided for in the bipartisan CHIPS and Science Act. “We are in strong opposition Read more…
U.S. Rep. Brad Wenstrup (R-OH) and U.S. Sen. Bill Cassidy (R-LA) recently unveiled bipartisan, bicameral legislation that would expand the charitable deduction rules for Veterans Service Organizations (VSOs). “Veterans Service Organizations offer vital support and a sense of community to Read more…
With most Americans living well beyond retirement age, a bipartisan bill introduced by U.S. Sens. Bill Cassidy (R-LA) and Susan Collins (R-ME) would help them better plan for retirement by ensuring they have critical information for determining when to claim Read more…
U.S. Sens. Todd Young (R-IN) and Mitt Romney (R-UT) on March 2 signed on as original cosponsors of a bipartisan resolution that would establish a new income tax agreement between the United States and Taiwan. The U.S. already has multiple Read more…
To spur economic growth and urban renewal, U.S. Sens. Bill Cassidy (R-LA) and Susan Collins (R-ME) on March 2 signed on as original cosponsors of a bipartisan bill that would improve the historic rehabilitation tax credit. “The Historic Tax Credit 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…
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…
Legislation unveiled by U.S. Sens. John Thune (R-SD) and Bill Cassidy (R-LA) would end President Joe Biden’s suspension of repayments on qualifying federal student loans. “It’s time for borrowers to resume repayment of their student loans,” Sen. Thune said. “I’m Read more…
Congress would have a direct say in how $80 billion in Inflation Reduction Act funding authorized for the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) would be spent under a bicameral bill proposed by U.S. Rep. Mike Kelly (R-PA) and U.S. Sen. John Read more…
U.S. Rep. Brad Wenstrup (R-OH) and U.S. Sen. Bill Cassidy (R-LA) on Feb. 9 proposed a bipartisan, bicameral bill that would help Medicare beneficiaries access affordable outpatient care at ambulatory surgical centers. “As a surgeon, I understand how important it 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…
Legislation recently introduced by U.S. Sen. Thom Tillis (R-NC) would establish a Joint Select Committee on Afghanistan to conduct a full investigation and compile a joint report on the United States withdrawal from Afghanistan. “I am proud to join my Read more…
U.S. Rep. Mike Kelly (R-PA) and U.S. Sen. Bill Cassidy (R-LA) joined their Republican colleagues to offer bicameral legislation that would provide scholarships to an estimated two million students attending any elementary or secondary education setting to cover tuition, fees, Read more…
Concerns expressed by U.S. Sen. Shelley Moore Capito (R-WV) and 11 of her Republican colleagues helped convince the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) to delay the effective date of a final rule related to a reclassification of the northern Read more…
A bipartisan, bicameral resolution led by U.S. Sen. Tim Scott (R-SC) and U.S. Rep. John Moolenaar (R-MI) would designate Jan. 22-28 as National School Choice Week. “From the rural poor to the inner cities, test scores are down even lower Read more…
U.S. Sen. Bill Cassidy (R-LA) on Jan. 19 commended both corporate and legislative actions that stand to benefit his home state of Louisiana. For instance, Exxon Mobil Corp. last month started production at a new polypropylene unit at its Baton Read more…
The same day U.S. Sen. Bill Cassidy (R-LA) introduced a resolution urging Congress to combat international criminal organizations, illicit trade, and the use of trade-based money laundering, the U.S. Senate unanimously approved it, agreeing such activities pose a significant threat 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…
U.S. Rep. Michael Burgess (R-TX) on Dec. 14 signed on as an original cosponsor of a bipartisan bill that would ensure new and expectant mothers and their newborns have access to every technological tool necessary to support their health. Specifically, Read more…
The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) should rescind a proposed rule that would change the criteria for determining whether an individual is classified as an employee or an independent contractor, said U.S. Sen. John Thune (R-SD) and 46 of his Read more…
U.S. Sen. Bill Cassidy (R-LA) recently unveiled legislation to support Louisiana residents impacted by Hurricane Ida, which in 2021 battered the state after making landfall as a Category 4 storm that became the nation’s second-most damaging and intense hurricane. “When Read more…
As they develop legislation to improve coverage for dual eligibles, U.S. Sen. Bill Cassidy (R-LA) and a bipartisan group of his colleagues seek feedback from the healthcare and patient communities on how to do so for the roughly 12.2 million Read more…
U.S. Sen. Bill Cassidy (R-LA) recently joined a bipartisan contingent of his colleagues to urge U.S. Senate appropriators to fully fund existing law that aims to bolster national security and America’s global economic competitiveness. The 15 senators, led by U.S. Read more…
America’s farmers need more time to comment on a proposed federal rule that could impact the nation’s poultry industry, according to U.S. Sen. Tim Scott (R-SC) and a bipartisan group of 18 other senators. Specifically, the lawmakers urged the U.S. 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…
With the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) pumping $80 billion of new funding into the Internal Revenue Service (IRS), bicameral legislation sponsored last week by U.S. Sen. John Thune (R-SD) and U.S. Rep. Mike Kelly (R-PA) aims to give Congress a Read more…
U.S. Sen. Bill Cassidy (R-LA) wants to know why a congressional request for a briefing on the Federal Emergency Management Agency’s (FEMA’s) Risk Rating 2.0 pricing methodology has gone unanswered. “In October of 2021, this office first requested a briefing 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…
Bipartisan, bicameral legislation introduced by U.S. Rep. Dave Joyce (R-OH) to support United States military veterans as they transition to civilian life became law on Wednesday with President Joe Biden’s signature. “I was proud to introduce this bill to ensure Read more…
President Joe Biden on Oct. 17 signed into law a bipartisan, bicameral bill introduced by U.S. Sen. Bill Cassidy (R-LA) that will support America’s military veterans as they transition to civilian life. “The transition to civilian life is not always Read more…
U.S. Sen. Tim Scott (R-SC) recently joined nine of his Republican colleagues in questioning a guidance document released by the U.S. Department of Education that they think could potentially allow federal employees to double-dip on student loan refunds. Specifically, the Read more…
U.S. Sens. Marsha Blackburn (R-TN) and Bill Cassidy (R-LA) recently unveiled a bipartisan, bicameral resolution that would commend the bravery, courage, and resolve of the women and men of Iran who are demonstrating in more than 80 cities and risking Read more…
The U.S. House of Representatives on Sept. 29 passed a bipartisan, bicameral bill introduced by U.S. Sen. Bill Cassidy (R-LA) to permanently authorize and expand the Solid Start program, which is an outreach program for United States military veterans in Read more…
Bipartisan legislation proposed on Sept. 28 by U.S. Sen. Tim Scott (R-SC) would promote comprehensive campus mental health and suicide prevention plans designed to counteract rising anxiety and depression among college students. “Mental health issues have skyrocketed on college campuses, Read more…
A bipartisan bill cosponsored on Sept. 21 by U.S. Sen. Bill Cassidy (R-LA) could help save taxpayer dollars by improving the visibility, accountability, and oversight of federal agency software asset management practices. The Strengthening Agency Management and Oversight of Software 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…
U.S. Sen. Shelley Moore Capito (R-WV) and a dozen of her GOP colleagues want to know why the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has not yet approved enough baby formula applications to restore national supplies that could end the Read more…
U.S. Sen. John Thune (R-SD) on Sept. 22 sponsored a bill that would prevent double dipping between tax credits and grants or loans for clean vehicle manufacturers. “American automakers have been on the receiving end of historic amounts of taxpayer Read more…
Federal felony murder charges could be brought against someone who distributes fentanyl that results in a death under bicameral legislation introduced on Sept. 15 by U.S. Sen. Joni Ernst (R-IA), U.S. Rep. Tony Gonzales (R-TX), and their Republican colleagues. “A Read more…
U.S. Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick (R-PA) on Sept. 13 introduced a bipartisan bill that would bolster the cybersecurity of the nation’s Healthcare and Public Health Sector, one of the United States’ 16 critical infrastructure sectors. “Forty-six million Americans had their health Read more…
U.S. Sen. Shelley Moore Capito (R-WV) on Sept. 12 led more than 40 Republicans in offering legislation to reform federal permitting and project reviews. “Since our calls for action and offers to see legislative text from the permitting ‘deal’ remain Read more…
In the midst of tight supply chains, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) must maintain the nation’s sugar policy and ensure the sugar supply chain remains strong by rejecting requests that could undermine the status quo, said U.S. Sen. John Read more…
U.S. Sen. Tim Scott (R-SC) and U.S. Rep. John Moolenaar (R-MI) each led Republicans in their chamber to unveil a bicameral resolution that would protect school choice for students and families. “Support for these schools has never been a partisan Read more…
U.S. Rep. Bryan Steil (R-WI) is working to help keep communities in Wisconsin safe from the ravages of illicit fentanyl, the congressman said during a Sept. 7 roundtable he hosted in Kenosha, Wis. “I will continue working with local, state, Read more…
U.S. Sen. Lisa Murkowski (R-AK) last week welcomed news from the U.S. State Department that it is establishing an Ambassador-at-Large for the Arctic Region to advance United States policy. The Ambassador-at-Large for the Arctic Region also will engage with counterparts Read more…
U.S. Sen. Bill Cassidy (R-LA), who co-wrote the recently enacted Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA), on Aug. 24 met with leaders in the construction industry and related trades on the opportunities for Louisiana provided by the new law. “The Read more…