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passed · Wyoming · House Apr 25, 2023

HR 734: Protection of Women and Girls in Sports Act of 2023

HR 734, the Protection of Women and Girls in Sports Act of 2023, amends Title IX to prohibit federally funded schools and athletic programs from allowing individuals assigned male at birth to participate in women's or girls' sports teams. The bill defines "sex" for this purpose as "reproductive biology and genetics at birth," making it a violation of federal law to permit such participation in designated women's or girls' programs. It allows males to train with women's teams only if no female is deprived of a roster spot, competition opportunity, scholarship, or other benefit tied to the team. This law directly affects public and private schools receiving federal financial assistance that operate athletic programs.

in committee · Wyoming · Senate Apr 20, 2023

SRES 169: A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate that Secretary of Homeland Security Alejandro Nicholas Mayorkas does not have the confidence of the Senate or of the American people to faithfully carry out the duties of his office.

SRES 169 is a symbolic Senate resolution expressing the chamber's lack of confidence in DHS Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas. It states the Senate believes he does not have the confidence of the Senate or American people to carry out his duties, citing border enforcement challenges, alleged false testimony, and policy decisions like ending the Migrant Protection Protocols. The resolution does not change Mayorkas' position, alter border policies, or create new legal requirements - it is purely a formal statement of disapproval. As a procedural resolution, it has no binding effect on government operations.

Topics ✗ Immigration

in committee · Wyoming · Senate Apr 20, 2023

S 1245: Defend Our Networks Act

The Defend Our Networks Act transfers $3.08 billion in unused pandemic relief funds (from bills like the CARES Act and American Rescue Plan) to the Commission for its Secure and Trusted Communications Networks Program. These funds will merge with existing program appropriations and remain available until spent, following the same rules as current funding. The bill also adjusts a funding cap in the 2019 law, increasing it from $1.9 billion to $4.98 billion. This is a procedural funding transfer, directly affecting the Commission's program operations, not the public or new policy changes.

Topics ✓ Technology

in committee · Wyoming · Senate Apr 20, 2023

S 1237: Family Farm and Small Business Exemption Act

The Family Farm and Small Business Exemption Act (S 1237) would amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to exclude specific family-owned assets from being counted when calculating a student's financial need for federal aid. It directly affects students from families owning a farm where they reside or a small business (with 100 or fewer full-time employees) that is family-controlled. The bill adds explicit exemptions for these assets in the financial aid formula, removing their value from asset calculations. This change would increase eligibility for need-based aid like Pell Grants for affected students without altering other aid program rules.

Topics ✓ Education

in committee · Wyoming · Senate Apr 20, 2023

S 1249: IRS Accountability and Taxpayer Protection Act

IRS Accountability and Taxpayer Protection Act This bill modifies procedural rules for the imposition of tax penalties by requiring, among other things, the approval of such penalties to be given in the pre-assessment process when a supervisor or higher level official has the discretion to give or withhold such approval.

in committee · Wyoming · Senate Apr 20, 2023

S 1251: First Step Implementation Act of 2023

The First Step Implementation Act of 2023 implements key provisions from the First Step Act of 2018 by allowing courts to reduce sentences for certain drug offenses and creating new parole options for juveniles convicted as adults. It establishes automatic sealing of juvenile nonviolent offense records after three years of completing supervision and provides a process for expungement of certain juvenile records. The bill also requires the Attorney General to implement procedures for correcting inaccurate or incomplete criminal records used in employment background checks. These provisions directly affect individuals with past juvenile offenses, those with certain drug convictions, and people seeking employment who may have inaccurate criminal records.

Topics ✓ Criminal Justice

in committee · Wyoming · Senate Apr 20, 2023

S 1244: Ending Duplicative Subsidies for Electric Vehicles Act

Ending Duplicative Subsidies for Electric Vehicles Act This bill prohibits duplicative subsidies (i.e., loans, grants, or tax credits) for manufacturers of new clean electric vehicles.

Topics ✗ Budget & Taxes ✗ Energy

in committee · Wyoming · House Apr 20, 2023

HR 2781: To provide for the withdrawal of the United States from the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change, and for other purposes.

This bill directs the President to withdraw the United States from the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (the entity tasked with supporting the global response to climate change). The bill also prohibits the use of funds to carry out U.S. obligations under the framework following this withdrawal.

Topics ✗ Energy ✗ Environment

in committee · Wyoming · House Apr 20, 2023

HR 2748: Contact Lens Prescription Verification Modernization Act

Contact Lens Prescription Verification Modernization Act This bill revises the requirements for the verification of prescriptions related to the purchase of contact lenses. Specifically, online sellers of prescription contact lenses must provide consumers with a method to transmit a digital copy of their prescriptions to such sellers. Online sellers also must encrypt protected health information they send by email. Additionally, the bill prohibits any seller of prescription contact lenses from using telephone calls with an artificial or prerecorded voice (i.e., robocalls) to verify a consumer's prescription.

Topics ✓ Healthcare ✓ Technology

in committee · Wyoming · Senate Apr 19, 2023

SJRES 10: A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Department of Veterans Affairs relating to "Reproductive Health Services".

This bill (SJRES 10) seeks to block a specific rule issued by the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) regarding reproductive health services for veterans. It requests Congress disapprove the rule (published September 2022) under a process in federal law that allows Congress to halt agency regulations. If approved, the VA rule would be nullified and could not take effect, meaning the VA could not enforce its provisions on reproductive health services for veterans. The bill directly affects the implementation of this VA policy for veterans receiving care at VA facilities.

Topics ✗ Healthcare ✗ Veterans

Tommy Tuberville (R) · 37 co-sponsors

in committee · Wyoming · Senate Apr 19, 2023

S 1195: Chemical Tax Repeal Act

S 1195, the Chemical Tax Repeal Act, eliminates excise taxes on specific chemicals and substances by amending the Internal Revenue Code. It directly affects chemical manufacturers and distributors who previously paid these taxes under subchapters B and C of Chapter 38. The bill repeals these tax provisions by striking the relevant sections from the tax code, effective January 1, 2023. This creates a concrete policy change by removing a tax obligation for covered chemical businesses.

Topics ✗ Budget & Taxes

in committee · Wyoming · Senate Apr 19, 2023

S 1201: Employee Rights Act

This bill amends key labor laws to strengthen worker protections and clarify union election processes. It requires employers to provide voter lists for union elections with only one employee-chosen contact detail (like email or phone), mandates secret ballot elections for union representation, and restricts union dues from funding non-representational activities without written employee consent for at least 35 days. The bill also clarifies joint employment standards, making it harder for companies to avoid responsibility for workers' pay and conditions, and adds tribal sovereignty protections to labor law definitions. These changes directly affect employers, unions, and employees in collective bargaining contexts.

Topics ✓ Labor & Employment

Tim Scott (R) · 28 co-sponsors