WASHINGTON, June 8 -- Rep. Jamaal Bowman, D-N.Y., introduced a resolution on May 17, 2023. The text and summary of the resolution was released on June 6. H. Res. 413. A resolution condemning the atrocity that occurred in Buffalo, New York, on May 14, 2022, in which 10 Americans were killed and 3 were injured, and in which 11 of the 13 victims were Black Americans, condemning the Great Replacement Theory as a White supremacist conspiracy theory, and reaffirming the House of Representatives commi  more

WASHINGTON, June 8 -- Rep. Anna P. Luna, R-Fla., introduced a resolution on May 17, 2023. The text of the resolution was released on June 6. H. Res. 412. A resolution in the matter of Adam Schiff; to the Committee on Ethics. * * * In the matter of Adam Schiff. Resolved, That, pursuant to article I, section 5, clause 2 of the Constitution of the United States, Representative Adam Schiff, be, and he hereby is, expelled from the House of Representatives.  more

WASHINGTON, June 8 -- Rep. Lauren Underwood, D-Ill., introduced the "Black Maternal Health Momnibus Act" on May 15, 2023. The text of the bill was released on June 3. H.R. 3305. A bill to end preventable maternal mortality, severe maternal morbidity, and maternal health disparities in the United States, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Education and the Workforce, Veterans' Affairs, Natural Resources, and the Judiciary, for a   more

WASHINGTON, June 8 -- Sen. Richard Blumenthal, D-Conn., introduced the "Food Labeling Modernization Act" on April 26, 2023. The text of the bill was released on June 6. S. 1289. A bill to amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to strengthen requirements related to nutrient information on food labels, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Sheldon Whitehouse, D-R.I., Edward J. Markey, D-Mass., Cory Booker, D-N  more

WASHINGTON, June 8 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Ill., introduced the "Domestic Terrorism Prevention Act" on May 15, 2023. The text of the bill was released on June 5. S. 1591. A bill to authorize dedicated domestic terrorism offices within the Department of Homeland Security, the Department of Justice, and the Federal Bureau of Investigation to analyze and monitor domestic terrorist activity and require the Federal Government to take steps to prevent domestic terrorism; to the Committee on the   more

WASHINGTON, June 8 -- Sen. Dianne Feinstein, D-Calif. introduced a resolution on May 17, 2023. The text and summary of the resolution was released on June 6. S. Res. 215. A resolution supporting the mission and goals of National Fentanyl Awareness Day in 2023, including increasing individual and public awareness of the impact of fake or counterfeit fentanyl pills on families and young people; considered and agreed to. The resolution is cosponsored by Sens. Chuck Grassley, R-Iowa, Shelley Moore  more

WASHINGTON, June 9 -- Sen. Lindsey Graham, R-S.C., introduced a resolution on May 17, 2023. The text of the resolution was released on June 6. S. Res. 216. A resolution designating the week of May 14 through May 20, 2023, as "National Police Week"; considered and agreed to. The resolution is cosponsored by Sens. Richard J. Durbin, D-Ill., Chuck Grassley, R-Iowa, Dianne Feinstein, D-Calif., John Cornyn, R-Texas, Sheldon Whitehouse, D-R.I., Mike Lee, R-Utah, Amy Klobuchar, D-Minn., Ted Cruz, R-T  more

WASHINGTON, June 8 -- Sen. Tim Kaine, D-Va., introduced the "Supporting Our Direct Care Workforce and Family Caregivers Act" on April 26, 2023. The text of the bill was released on June 7. S. 1298. A bill to award grants for the creation, recruitment, training and education, retention, and advancement of the direct care workforce and to award grants to support family caregivers; to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Robert Casey Jr., D-Pa.  more

WASHINGTON, June 8 -- Sen. Amy Klobuchar, D-Minn., introduced the "Election Worker Protection Act" on April 26, 2023. The text of the bill was released on June 7. S. 1318. A bill to provide enhanced protections for election workers; to the Committee on Rules and Administration. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Richard J. Durbin, D-Ill., Angus S. King Jr., I-Maine, Edward J. Markey, D-Mass., Jack Reed, D-R.I., Richard Blumenthal, D-Conn., Jeanne Shaheen, D-N.H., Michael Bennet, D-Colo., Peter W  more

WASHINGTON, June 8 -- Sen. Amy Klobuchar, D-Minn., introduced the "Preventing Illegal Weapons Trafficking Act" on April 26, 2023. The text of the bill was released on June 7. S. 1319. A bill to address the importation and proliferation of machinegun conversion devices; to the Committee on the Judiciary. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. S. 1319. A bill to address the importation and proliferation of machinegun conversion devices; to the Committee on the Judiciary. * * * SECTION 1. Short title  more

WASHINGTON, June 8 -- Sen. Amy Klobuchar, D-Minn., introduced the "Support Our Election Workers Act" on May 16, 2023. The text of the bill was released on June 4. S. 1609. A bill to direct the Election Assistance Commission to establish a program to make grants to States to provide increased pay for election workers, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Rules and Administration. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Mark R. Warner, D-Va., Alex Padilla, D-Calif., Peter Welch, D-Vt., Sherrod B  more

WASHINGTON, June 8 -- Sen. Patty Murray, D-Wash., introduced the "Let Doctors Provide Reproductive Health Care Act" on April 26, 2023. The text of the bill was released on June 7. S. 1297. A bill to ensure the right to provide reproductive health care services, and for other purposes; to the Committee on the Judiciary. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Alex Padilla, D-Calif., Jacky Rosen, D-Nev., Ben Ray Lujan, D-N.M., Jeff Merkley, D-Ore., Tammy Duckworth, D-Ill., Richard Blumenthal, D-Conn.,   more

WASHINGTON, June 8 -- Sen. Jack Reed, D-R.I., introduced the "Consumer Credit Control Act" on April 26, 2023. The text of the bill was released on June 7. S. 1327. A bill to amend the Fair Credit Reporting Act to require that a consumer authorize the release of certain information; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. The bill is cosponsored by Sen. Chris Van Hollen, D-Md. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the "Consumer Credit Control Act of 2023".   more

WASHINGTON, June 8 -- Sen. Jack Reed, D-R.I., introduced the "Right to Read Act" on April 26, 2023. The text of the bill was released on June 7. S. 1307. A bill to ensure that students in schools have a right to read, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor , and Pensions. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the "Right to Read Act of 2023". SEC. 2. Definitions. SEC. 3. Amendments to title I. SEC. 4. Amendments to title II. SEC. 5. Amendment  more

WASHINGTON, June 8 -- Sen. Jeanne Shaheen, D-N.H., introduced the "Protecting Service Members and Military Families Access to Reproductive Care Act" on May 16, 2023. The text of the bill was released on June 4. S. 1610. A bill to authorize administrative absences and travel and transportation allowances for members of the Armed Forces to travel and obtain reproductive health care; to the Committee on Armed Services. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Mazie K. Hirono, D-Hawaii, Richard Blumenthal  more