WASHINGTON, Feb. 14 -- Rep. Joyce Beatty, D-Ohio, introduced legislation on Feb. 1, 2023. H.R. 703. A bill to authorize the Secretary of Education to award grants to eligible entities to carry out educational programs that include the history of peoples of African descent in the settling and founding of America, the economic and political environments that led to the development, institutionalization, and abolition of slavery and its impact on all Americans, the exploration and expansion of Ame  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 14 -- Rep. Shontel Brown, D-Ohio, introduced legislation on Feb. 1, 2023. H.R. 706. A bill to amend the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 to allow households with children with chronic medical conditions to deduct allowable medical expenses incurred by such household member that exceeds $35 per month; to the Committee on Agriculture. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Marcy Kaptur, D-Ohio, Jahana Hayes, D-Conn., and Sanford D. Bishop Jr., D-Ga.  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 14 -- Rep. David N. Cicilline, D-R.I., introduced legislation on Feb. 1, 2023. H.R. 698. A bill to regulate assault weapons, to ensure that the right to keep and bear arms is not unlimited, and for other purposes; to the Committee on the Judiciary. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Alma S. Adams, D-N.C., Pete Aguilar, D-Calif., Colin Allred, D-Texas, Jake Auchincloss, D-Mass., Becca Balint, D-Vt., Nanette D. Barragan, D-Calif., Joyce Beatty, D-Ohio, Ami Bera, D-Calif., Don S. B  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 14 -- Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick, R-Pa., introduced legislation on Feb. 1, 2023. H.R. 715. A bill to require a background check for every firearm sale; to the Committee on the Judiciary. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Mike Thompson, D-Calif., Suzanne Bonamici, D-Ore., Joyce Beatty, D-Ohio, Norma Torres, D-Calif., Scott Peters, D-Calif., Jesus Garcia, D-Ill., David Scott, D-Ga., Robin Kelly, D-Ill., Adriano Espaillat, D-N.Y., Paul Tonko, D-N.Y., Jimmy Panetta, D-Calif., Haley Ste  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 14 -- Rep. Lauren Underwood, D-Ill., introduced legislation on Feb. 1, 2023. H.R. 694. A bill to amend the Family and Medical Leave Act to expand employees eligible for leave and employers subject to leave requirements, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Education and the Workforce, and in addition to the Committees on House Administration, and Oversight and Accountability, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of suc  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 14 -- Rep. Kweisi Mfume, D-Md., introduced legislation on Feb. 1, 2023. H.R. 727. A bill to establish a National Council on African American History and Culture within the National Endowment for the Humanities, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Education and the Workforce. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Danny K. Davis, D-Ill., Lucy McBath, D-Ga., Eleanor Holmes Norton, D-D.C., Frederica S. Wilson, D-Fla., Shontel Brown, D-Ohio, Dwight Evans, D-Pa., Bonnie Watson Co  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 14 -- Rep. Mark Pocan, D-Wis., introduced legislation on Feb. 1, 2023. H.R. 732. A bill to rename the program under part C of title XVIII of the Social Security Act, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned. The bill is cosponsored by Re  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 14 -- Rep. Nydia M. Velazquez, D-N.Y., introduced a resolution on Feb. 9, 2023. H. Res. 119. A resolution expressing support for designation of March 2023 as Music in Our Schools Month; to the Committee on Education and the Workforce. The resolution is cosponsored by Reps. Brian Higgins, D-N.Y., Paul Tonko, D-N.Y., Sanford D. Bishop Jr., D-Ga., Stephen F. Lynch, D-Mass., Bonnie Watson Coleman, D-N.J., Barbara Lee, D-Calif., James McGovern, D-Mass., Jerrold Nadler, D-N.Y., Debo  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 14 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Ill., introduced legislation on Feb. 2, 2023. S. 242. A bill to amend the Family and Medical Leave Act of 1993 and title 5, United States Code, to permit leave to care for a domestic partner, parent-in-law, or adult child, or another related individual, who has a serious health condition, and to allow employees to take, as additional leave, parental involvement and family wellness leave to participate in or attend their children's and grandchildr  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 14 -- Sen. Richard Blumenthal, D-Conn., introduced legislation on Feb. 2, 2023. S. 238. A bill to require the Consumer Product Safety Commission to issue a consumer product safety standard for portable electric heating devices, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. The bill is cosponsored by Sen. Charles E. Schumer, D-N.Y.  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 14 -- Sen. Cory Booker, D-N.J., introduced legislation on Feb. 2, 2023. S. 270. A bill to improve protections for meatpacking workers, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Kirsten Gillibrand, D-N.Y., Richard Blumenthal, D-Conn., Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., Elizabeth Warren, D-Mass., and Brian Schatz, D-Hawaii.  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 14 -- Sen. Cory Booker, D-N.J., introduced legislation on Feb. 2, 2023. S. 233. A bill to authorize the Director of the National Museum of African American History and Culture to support African American history education programs, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Rules and Administration. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Robert Menendez, D-N.J., Dianne Feinstein, D-Calif., Alex Padilla, D-Calif., Amy Klobuchar, D-Minn., Christopher S. Murphy, D-Conn., Chris Van Hol  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 18 -- Sen. Cory Booker, D-N.J., introduced a resolution on Feb. 14, 2023. S. Res. 63. A resolution celebrating Black History Month; considered and agreed to. The resolution is cosponsored by Sens. Tim Scott, R-S.C., Raphael G. Warnock, D-Ga., John Boozman, R-Ark., Catherine Cortez Masto, D-Nev., Shelley Moore Capito, R-W.Va., Maria Cantwell, D-Wash., Kevin Cramer, R-N.D., Margaret Wood Hassan, D-N.H., Mike Crapo, R-Idaho, Thomas R. Carper, D-Del., Bill Hagerty, R-Tenn., Edward  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 14 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Ill., introduced legislation on Feb. 2, 2023. S. 246. A bill to amend title 18, United States Code, to require federally licensed firearms importers, manufacturers, and dealers to meet certain requirements with respect to securing their firearms inventory, business records, and business premises; to the Committee on the Judiciary. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Richard Blumenthal, D-Conn., Edward J. Markey, D-Mass., Elizabeth Warren, D-Mass.,   more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 14 -- Sen. Dianne Feinstein, D-Calif., introduced legislation on Feb. 2, 2023. S. 247. A bill to support State, Tribal, and local efforts to remove access to firearms from individuals who are a danger to themselves or others pursuant to court orders for this purpose; to the Committee on the Judiciary. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Richard Blumenthal, D-Conn., Tim Kaine, D-Va., Edward J. Markey, D-Mass., Elizabeth Warren, D-Mass., Sherrod Brown, D-Ohio, Alex Padilla, D-Calif  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 14 -- Sen. Deb Fischer, R-Neb., introduced legislation on Feb. 2, 2023. S. 228. A bill to amend the Agricultural Marketing Act of 1946 to establish a cattle contract library, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Chuck Grassley, R-Iowa, Jon Tester, D-Mont., Ron Wyden, D-Ore., Joni Ernst, R-Iowa, Mike Braun, R-Ind., Tina Smith, D-Minn., Cindy Hyde-Smith, R-Miss., Steve Daines, R-Mont., Bill Cassidy, R-  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 18 -- Sen. Amy Klobuchar, D-Minn., introduced a resolution on Feb. 13, 2023. S. Res. 57. A resolution honoring the life of David Ferdinand Durenberger, former Senator for the State of Minnesota; considered and agreed to. The resolution is cosponsored by Sens. Tina Smith, D-Minn., Charles E. Schumer, D-N.Y., Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., Tammy Baldwin, D-Wis., John Barrasso, R-Wyo., Michael Bennet, D-Colo., Marsha Blackburn, R-Tenn., Richard Blumenthal, D-Conn., Cory Booker, D-N.J.,   more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 14 -- Sen. Edward J. Markey, D-Mass., introduced legislation on Feb. 2, 2023. S. 252. A bill to direct the Federal Trade Commission to prescribe rules prohibiting the marketing of firearms to minors, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Richard Blumenthal, D-Conn., Christopher S. Murphy, D-Conn., Elizabeth Warren, D-Mass., Richard J. Durbin, D-Ill., Alex Padilla, D-Calif., Dianne Feinstein, D-Calif.  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 14 -- Sen. Edward J. Markey, D-Mass., introduced legislation on Feb. 1, 2023. S. 209. A bill to prohibit air carriers from imposing fees that are not reasonable and proportional to the costs incurred by the air carriers, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Richard Blumenthal, D-Conn., Sherrod Brown, D-Ohio, Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., Elizabeth Warren, D-Mass., Sheldon Whitehouse, D-R.I., and Ron Wyden,  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 14 -- Sen. Christopher S. Murphy, D-Conn., introduced legislation on Feb. 1, 2023. S. 220. A bill to prohibit certain noncompete agreements, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Todd Young, R-Ind., Tim Kaine, D-Va., and Kevin Cramer, R-N.D.  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 15 -- Sen. Chris Van Hollen, D-Md., introduced legislation on Feb. 2, 2023. S. 250. A bill to extend to the Mayor of the District of Columbia the same authority over the National Guard of the District of Columbia as the Governors of the several States exercise over the National Guard of those States with respect to administration of the National Guard and its use to respond to natural disasters and other civil disturbances, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Armed Serv  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 14 -- Sen. Chris Van Hollen, D-Md., introduced legislation on Feb. 2, 2023. S. 248. A bill to amend the District of Columbia Home Rule Act to repeal the authority of the President to assume emergency control of the police of the District of Columbia; to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Thomas R. Carper, D-Del., Richard Blumenthal, D-Conn., Tammy Baldwin, D-Wis., Edward J. Markey, D-Mass., Tim Kaine, D-Va., Robert Cas  more