WASHINGTON, Dec. 10 -- Sen. Gary Peters, D-Mich., introduced the "Improving Senate Confirmation and Vacancy Oversight Act" on Sept. 19, 2024. The text of the bill was released on Dec. 8. S. 5133. A bill to establish a tracker for Senate-confirmed executive branch positions; to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. James Lankford, R-Okla. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the "Improving Senate Confirmation and Vacan more ST

WASHINGTON, Dec. 9 -- Sen. Rick Scott, R-Fla., introduced the "Protect Our Presidents Act" on Sept. 19, 2024. The text of the bill was released on Dec. 8. S. 5124. A bill to require the United States Secret Service to provide protection to major Presidential and Vice Presidential candidates and their spouses at the same level of protection provided to the President, and for other purposes; to the Committee on the Judiciary. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Roger Marshall, R-Kan., James Risch,  more ST