"Americans are rightfully fed up with health care bureaucracy, and prior authorization is one of the worst offenders: delaying treatment, driving up costs, and putting paperwork ahead of patients. We need to cut this red tape so providers can deliver timely, high-quality care," Sen. Whitehouse said in a statement.
A 2023 bill co-sponsored by then-Senator Rubio and Sen. Tim Kaine made it unlawful for the commander in chief to leave NATO without Congressional approval. Rubio stated, 'No U.S. President should be able to withdraw from NATO without Senate approval.'
The legislation is about restoring balance between federal oversight and long-standing state and tribal control of gambling. It will reaffirm existing tribal and state government authority to regulate sports betting, limit online gambling, or in some cases - continue to prohibit all forms of gambling.
Ushering in the Golden Age of Innovation is about more than just winning the global tech race - it's about securing the safety and prosperity of our country for generations to come. Our bill is an important step in this effort and will better ensure the United States has the infrastructure in place to lead the 21st century.
The Constitution says we're not supposed to be at war without a vote of Congress. This is important. The lives of our troops are at risk. We ought to come back to Washington right away and vote on this.
The bill proposes funding salaries, operating expenses and other Federal Aviation Administration programs by tapping into a little-used fund with $2.6 billion that was created to reimburse airlines if the government commandeers their planes and they are damaged. The bill's sponsors, which include four of the top Republicans and Democrats on the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, hope that relying on the fund might make their bill more attractive than other proposals because it would limit the potential cost of dolling out paychecks.
The former San Jose mayor turned Congressional District 16 representative has introduced nine bills since taking office in the 119th Congress this year. They range from proposals to protect Medicaid from sweeping federal spending cuts, barring national lawmakers from promoting cryptocurrency that benefits them and restricting President Donald Trump's National Guard deployments. He's also co-sponsored 33 other bills from his colleagues.
The GENIUS Act aims to provide essential regulations and consumer protections for stablecoins, marking a significant shift in how cryptocurrencies are governed in the U.S.
"As Donald Trump has escalated his attacks on federal judges, their safety and security are increasingly at risk. If judges alter their decisions out of fear for the safety of themselves and their families, then we no longer live under the rule of law," Goldman said.
Trump's characterization of the Digital Equity Act as 'RACIST,' 'ILLEGAL,' and 'totally UNCONSTITUTIONAL' is fundamentally incorrect, overlooking the digital divide affecting low-income families.
The reintroduction of the Patent Eligibility Restoration Act (PERA) aims to clarify patent eligibility standards by eliminating judicial exceptions under Section 101 of U.S. patent law.
Hegseth's claim that the Women, Peace & Security program was a feminist initiative overlooks its bipartisan roots in legislation signed by Trump, recognizing women's roles in security.
