WASHINGTON, March 27 -- Rep. Al Green, D-Texas, introduced legislation on Feb. 28, 2023. H.R. 1244. A bill to posthumously award a historic Congressional Gold Medal, collectively, to Africans and their descendants enslaved within our country from August 20, 1619, to December 6, 1865; to the Committee on Financial Services, and in addition to the Committees on House Administration, and the Budget, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such p  more

WASHINGTON, March 26 -- Rep. Seth Magaziner, D-R.I., introduced the "Healthcare Worker Retention Act" on Feb. 27, 2023. H.R. 1215. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to establish a refundable healthcare worker tax credit with semiannual advance payment; to the Committee on Ways and Means. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Val Hoyle, D-Ore., Jill Tokuda, D-Hawaii, and Hillary Scholten, D-Mich. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the "Healthcare Worker Retenti  more

WASHINGTON, March 27 -- Sen. Richard Blumenthal, D-Conn., introduced the "Congressional Tribute to Constance Baker Motley Act" on Feb. 16, 2023. S. 514. A bill to award posthumously the Congressional Gold Medal to Constance Baker Motley, in recognition of her enduring contributions and service to the United States; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Lindsey Graham, R-S.C., Charles E. Schumer, D-N.Y., John Kennedy, R-La., Christopher S. Mur  more

WASHINGTON, March 27 -- Sen. Christopher S. Murphy, D-Conn., introduced the "Background Check Expansion Act" on Feb. 16, 2023. S. 494. A bill to require a background check for every firearm sale; to the Committee on the Judiciary. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Tammy Baldwin, D-Wis., Michael Bennet, D-Colo., Richard Blumenthal, D-Conn., Cory Booker, D-N.J., Sherrod Brown, D-Ohio, Maria Cantwell, D-Wash., Benjamin Cardin, D-Md., Thomas R. Carper, D-Del., Robert Casey Jr., D-Pa., Christopher C  more

WASHINGTON, March 27 -- Sen. Jack Reed, D-R.I., introduced the "Respect for Workers Act" on Feb. 16, 2023. S. 496. A bill to amend the Federal Reserve Act to reaffirm the importance of workers; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Sherrod Brown, D-Ohio, Elizabeth Warren, D-Mass., Chris Van Hollen, D-Md., Cory Booker, D-N.J., Sheldon Whitehouse, D-R.I., Tammy Baldwin, D-Wis., Alex Padilla, D-Calif., Jeff Merkley, D-Ore., and Robert Casey Jr.,  more

WASHINGTON, March 27 -- Sen. Rick Scott, R-Fla., introduced the "Protect America's Innovation & Economic Security From CCP Act" on Feb. 16, 2023. S. 511. A bill to establish the CCP Initiative program, and for other purposes; to the Committee on the Judiciary. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Bill Hagerty, R-Tenn., and Marco Rubio, R-Fla. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the "Protect America's Innovation and Economic Security from CCP Act". SEC. 2. CCP Initiative prog  more

WASHINGTON, March 27 -- Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse, D-R.I., introduced the "Democracy is Strengthened by Casting Light on Spending in Elections Act" on Feb. 16, 2023. S. 512. A bill to amend the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 to provide for additional disclosure requirements for corporations, labor organizations, Super PACs and other entities, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Rules and Administration. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Ron Wyden, D-Ore., Charles E. Schumer, D-N.Y.  more