The bill was introduced on May 14 and has Sen. Rob Portman, R-Ohio, as co-sponsor. The legislation was referred to the Senate Committee on Finance. The full text of the bill is available from the Library of Congress Thomas legislative website. To access the ...and more »

Sen. Rob Portman (R-Ohio) on Sunday said he believed a special counsel probe of the IRS targeting scandal would likely be “necessary,” but other lawmakers expressed caution, saying that Congress needed to gather more facts. Speaking on ABC's “This ...and more »

Several members of Congress appearing Sunday on ABC's “This Week” discussed whether the administration's current attempts to handle the IRS controversy will be enough or if a special counsel is needed. Sen. Rob Portman (R-Ohio) said the new acting ...and more »

“I believe that even if no red line were crossed, like using chemical weapons, that the United States should take a more aggressive position,” said Republican Sen. Rob Portman, suggesting that that enforcement of a no-fly zone could provide safe areas for ...and more »

Reid's revelation is just the latest example of a member of Congress explaining a personal reason behind a political stance. Sen. Rob Portman, R-Ohio, announced in March that he was changing his position to support marriage for same-sex couples because ...and more »