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Bills introduced or co-sponsored by Senators from Kansas Nov 30.
Politics

WASHINGTON, D.C. — The following bills were introduced or co-sponsored by U.S. Senators from Kansas for the week ending Nov. 30.

• Sen. Roger Marshall, R-Kan., introduced the “Where Are the Terrorists Now Act” on Oct. 25, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Nov. 26.

S. 3132 is a bill to require regular reporting to Congress on individuals encountered along a border of the United States or a port of entry, and for other purposes; read to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.

The bill is cosponsored by Sens. John Cornyn, R-Texas, Steve Daines, R-Mont., and John Kennedy, R-La.

• Sen. Roger Marshall, R-Kan., introduced the “Israel Supplemental Appropriations Act” on Oct. 25, 2023. The text and summary of the bill was released on Nov. 26.

S. 3135 is a bill making emergency supplemental appropriations for assistance for the situation in Israel for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2024, and for other purposes; read for the first time.

The bill is cosponsored by Sens. J.D. Vance, R-Ohio, Mike Lee, R-Utah, and Ted Cruz, R-Texas.

Summary: This bill provides FY2024 supplemental appropriations to the Department of Defense (DOD) and the Department of State for assistance to Israel. The bill designates the funding as emergency spending, which is exempt from discretionary spending limits.

The bill provides appropriations to DOD for Operation and Maintenance; Procurement; and Research, Development, Test and Evaluation. The bill also provides appropriations to the State Department.

In addition, the bill includes several provisions that expand the authorities of the President to transfer defense articles and services from DOD to Israel.

Finally, the bill specifies that the funds provided by this bill may not be used (1) in connection with the war in Ukraine; or (2) for assistance to any entity that is located in the territory of Gaza or is controlled or influenced by Hamas, Palestinian Islamic Jihad, or any other organization that the State Department has designated as a foreign terrorist organization.

• Sen. Marco Rubio, R-Fla., introduced the “Child Labor Accountability Act” on Oct. 26, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Nov. 26.

S. 3142. A bill to amend the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 to expand the prohibition related to child labor, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.

The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Alex Padilla, D-Calif., John W. Hickenlooper, D-Colo., and Roger Marshall, R-Kan.

• Sen. Joni Ernst, R-Iowa, introduced a resolution on Oct. 26, 2023. The text of the resolution was released on Nov. 26.

S. Res. 435. A resolution recognizing the week of October 30 through November 4, 2023, as “National Veterans Small Business Week”; considered and agreed to.

The bipartisan resolution is cosponsored by several senators, including Jerry Moran, R-Kan. and Roger Marshall, R-Kan..

• Sen. Bill Cassidy, R-La., introduced a resolution on Oct. 26, 2023. The text and summary of the resolution was released on Nov. 26.

S. Con. Res. 23. A concurrent resolution expressing the sense of Congress that a carbon tax would be detrimental to the economy of the United States; to the Committee on Finance.

The concurrent resolution is cosponsored by Sens. Kevin Cramer, R-N.D., Mike Lee, R-Utah, John Cornyn, R-Texas, James Risch, R-Idaho, Pete Ricketts, R-Neb., Roger Marshall, R-Kan., John Barrasso, R-Wyo., John Hoeven, R-N.D., Cynthia M. Lummis, R-Wyo., Mike Rounds, R-S.D., Ted Budd, R-N.C., James Lankford, R-Okla., Ted Cruz, R-Texas, and Cindy Hyde-Smith, R-Miss.

Summary: This concurrent resolution expresses the sense of Congress that a carbon tax would be detrimental to families and businesses and would severely harm the economic and national security of the country.

• Sen. John Hoeven, R-N.D., introduced a resolution on Oct. 24, 2023. The text and summary of the resolution was released on Nov. 23.

S. Res. 426. A resolution designating November 4, 2023, as “National Bison Day”; considered and agreed to.

The bipartisan resolution is cosponsored by Sens. Roger Marshall, R-Kan., and Jerry Moran, R-Kan., and others.

• Recognizing the month of October 2023 as “National Women’s Small Business Month.” Sen. Joni Ernst, R-Iowa, introduced a resolution on Oct. 25, 2023. The text of the resolution was released on Nov. 26. The bipartisan resolution is cosponsored by Sen. Roger Marshall, R-Kan., and others.