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. Todd Young (R-IN) on Friday said he supports a newly proposed rule from the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) that would ban employers from imposing non-compete agreements on their workers, a widespread practice that the agency said suppresses wages, Read more…
Bipartisan legislation introduced by U.S. Sens. Marsha Blackburn (R-TN) and Todd Young (R-IN) aimed at countering the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) through increased American diplomacy in the Pacific region recently became law as part of a larger bill. “As Communist Read more…
Bipartisan legislation proposed by U.S. Sen. Todd Young (R-IN) seeks to peacefully resolve China’s occupation of Tibet and would call on the Chinese government to resume negotiations with envoys of the Dalai Lama. “The Chinese Communist Party’s (CCP) aggression towards Read more…
The U.S. Senate on Dec. 14 approved bipartisan, bicameral legislation introduced by U.S. Sen. Todd Young (R-IN) and U.S. Rep. Dave Joyce (R-OH) to protect and restore fish and wildlife in the Great Lakes. The legislation will next head to 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…
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…
The U.S. Senate on Dec. 8 unanimously approved a bipartisan resolution sponsored on the same day by U.S. Sen. Tim Scott (R- SC) that would designate September as Sickle Cell Disease Awareness Month. “Sickle cell disease continues to be a Read more…
A bipartisan resolution authored by U.S. Sen. Todd Young (R-IN) expressing support for the goals of Stomach Cancer Awareness Month received approval on Nov. 17 from the U.S. Senate. “Stomach cancer continues to leave a lasting and tragic impact on 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. Joni Ernst (R-IA) led more than a dozen of her Republican colleagues in urging the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to choose the less burdensome of two options in its proposed emissions rule for commercial motor vehicles. The EPA’s 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…
To help curb skyrocketing student debt, U.S. Sen. Todd Young (R-IN) recently reintroduced bipartisan legislation that would enact a series of measures requiring higher education institutions to be held accountable and share responsibility for student success. “Higher education institutions should Read more…
U.S. Sen. Todd Young (R-IN) recently introduced bipartisan legislation that would expand foster parent training and authorize new appropriations to support foster youth who want to get a driver’s license. “Given the hardships faced by young Hoosiers in the foster Read more…
Both houses of Congress on Sept. 29 passed a bipartisan bill supported by U.S. Sen. Todd Young (R-IN) that would temporarily waive tariffs on infant formula base powder. The fast-tracked measure now heads to the president to be signed into Read more…
The U.S. Senate on Sept. 27 unanimously approved a bill introduced by U.S. Reps. Sam Graves (R-MO) and Garret Graves (R-LA) and U.S. Sen. Todd Young (R-IN) to incentivize the faster completion of federally financed airport construction projects. The bill Read more…
A bicameral, bipartisan bill introduced by U.S. Sen. Todd Young (R-IN) aims to hold Russia accountable for the human rights abuses and war crimes committed against the people of Ukraine. “Russia’s egregious human rights abuses must be met with accountability, 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…
A bipartisan resolution introduced this week by U.S. Sen. Todd Young (R-IN) that would designate September 2022 as National Workforce Development Month received approval from the U.S. Senate. “Americans know that, in order to compete on the global stage, we Read more…
A bipartisan bill offered on Sept. 15 by U.S. Rep. Fred Upton (R-MI) would reform and update the Electoral Count Act of 1887 to ensure that the electoral votes tallied by Congress accurately reflect each state’s vote for the President Read more…
U.S. Sen. Shelley Moore Capito (R-WV) and five of her Republican colleagues oppose a proposed rule from the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) that they say would fundamentally change the way that vehicles are retailed in America. “If implemented, this proposal 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…
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…
A pilot program to provide qualified grief companions to the survivors of deceased United States military service members would be established under legislation recently introduced by U.S. Sen. Todd Young (R-IN). “Our Gold Star families suffer tremendous loss when their Read more…
To reinforce American leadership in the Pacific region, U.S. Rep. Andy Barr (R-KY) on Aug. 9 sponsored bipartisan legislation to establish three new United States embassies. “Strengthening relationships in the Pacific will help counter the Chinese Communist Party’s [CCP’s] Belt Read more…
A bipartisan bill introduced by U.S. Sen. Todd Young (R-IN) would advance America’s diplomatic presence in the Indo-Pacific region and help counter China’s growing coercion in the area. “To confront China’s encroachment in the Pacific, we need to be diplomatically Read more…
U.S. Rep. Darin LaHood (R-IL) and U.S. Sen. Todd Young (R-IN) on July 28 unveiled a bipartisan, bicameral resolution aimed at promoting the U.S. digital economy and digital trade. “In today’s hyper-connected world, the U.S. finds itself at a critical Read more…
U.S. Sens. Susan Collins (R-ME) and Lisa Murkowski (R-AK) on July 20 joined a bipartisan contingent of lawmakers to introduce two bills aimed at ensuring that the electoral votes tallied by Congress accurately reflect each state’s vote for president. “We Read more…
U.S. Sen. Todd Young (R-IN) this week introduced a bipartisan bill that aims to protect postsecondary students by bolstering consumer protections to Income Share Agreements (ISAs), which allow them to design financial aid best suited to their needs based on Read more…
U.S. Sen. Shelley Moore Capito (R-WV) on July 13 joined 49 of her chamber’s Republican colleagues in introducing a joint resolution to nullify a final rule amending regulations for implementing the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA). “We need environmental review Read more…
The president of the United States would be granted certain authorities to combat economic coercion by foreign adversaries under a bipartisan bill sponsored on Wednesday by U.S. Sen. Todd Young (R-IN). “Some foreign adversaries think they can drive a wedge Read more…
U.S. Sens. Bill Cassidy (R-LA), Steve Daines (R-MT), Tim Scott (R-SC), and Todd Young (R-IN) recently unveiled bicameral legislation that would expand education freedom and opportunity for millions of students across the country. “Giving parents the ability to make decisions Read more…
The U.S. Senate on June 16 gave unanimous consent to a bipartisan bill authored by U.S. Sen. Todd Young (R-IN) that would offer the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) PreCheck program to disabled United States military veterans. “I’m glad our bill Read more…
Republicans in both houses of Congress on June 16 introduced the Educational Choice for Children Act, which would provide $10 billion in annual tax credits to incentivize education choice for K-12 students. “Giving parents the ability to make decisions over Read more…
U.S. Sen. Todd Young (R-IN) recently joined several of his Republican Senate colleagues in introducing a bill that would provide tax relief to middle-class families, retirees, small businesses, and farmers who have seen their savings erode in value as gains Read more…
U.S. Reps. Dave Joyce (R-OH) and Mike Turner (R-OH) on June 14 unveiled bipartisan legislation that would require the Attorney General to propose making treatment for post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and acute stress disorder available to public safety officers and Read more…
U.S. Sens. John Hoeven (R-ND) and Tim Scott (R-SC) led 30 of their colleagues in denouncing a proposed rule from the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) that they say could place unattainable climate disclosure regulations on America’s farmers, ranchers and Read more…
U.S. Rep. Mike Garcia (R-CA) on June 9 sponsored bicameral legislation that would allow states and local educational agencies to use any remaining COVID-19 elementary and secondary school emergency relief funds to bolster school security measures. “Now more than ever, Read more…
The federal government would be required to update medical device cybersecurity guidelines and make recommendations on improving their protection from hacking and cyberattacks under bipartisan legislation recently offered by U.S. Sen. Todd Young (R-IN). “Medical devices are increasingly connected to Read more…
With Americans facing a severe housing supply and affordability crisis, U.S. Sen. Todd Young (R-IN) and a bipartisan, bicameral contingent of congressional members urged the Biden administration to ensure an upcoming Internal Revenue Service (IRS) final rule provides a workable Read more…
U.S. Sen. Todd Young (R-IN) on May 25 cosponsored a bipartisan bill to allow employers to offer pension-linked savings accounts that Americans could tap into for financial emergencies. “We can’t always predict the future, and too many Hoosier families encounter Read more…
U.S. Sen. Susan Collins (R-ME) and several of her Republican colleagues urged U.S. Senate appropriations leaders to substantially double funding for the federal Child Care and Development Block Grant (CCDBG). “As you develop the fiscal year 2023 Labor, Health and Read more…
In order to meet the security needs of both the United States and Israel, U.S. Sens. Todd Young (R-IN) and Mike Rounds (R-SD) joined a bipartisan contingent of 42 lawmakers requesting that $500 million be included in the defense appropriations Read more…
U.S. Sens. John Hoeven (R-ND) and Steve Daines (R-MT) are among 18 lawmakers urging homeland security leadership to prohibit funding in the fiscal year 2023 appropriations bill for the U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s (DHS) Disinformation Governance Board. “We urge Read more…
U.S. Sen. Bill Cassidy (R-LA) led 35 of his Republican colleagues in introducing a resolution that urges the Biden administration to work with Congress on the development of a strategy to counter the rise in violent crime across the United Read more…
The U.S. Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee on May 11 advanced two pieces of bipartisan, internet-related legislation originally cosponsored by committee member U.S. Sen. Shelley Moore Capito (R-WV). During an executive session held by the committee, members voted to Read more…
Federal funds would not be allowed to be used for the Disinformation Governance Board at the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) under legislation introduced this week by U.S. Sen. Todd Young (R-IN) and 18 other Republicans. DHS is focused Read more…
U.S. Sen. Bill Cassidy (R-LA) has sponsored a bipartisan resolution urging Congress to fight the activities of transnational criminal organizations, including the use of illicit economies, illicit trade and trade-based money laundering, which threaten national security. Not only do such Read more…
The U.S. House of Representatives on April 26 approved a bipartisan bill introduced by U.S. Reps. Darin LaHood (R-IL) and Dave Joyce (R-OH) to support fish and wildlife in the Great Lakes region and advanced the measure to the U.S. Read more…
The U.S. House of Representatives on April 26 unanimously passed a bipartisan bill introduced by U.S. Reps. Dave Joyce (R-OH) and Darin LaHood (R-IL) that would reauthorize the Great Lakes Fish and Wildlife Restoration Act of 1990 through fiscal year Read more…