WASHINGTON, July 4 -- Sen. Tammy Baldwin, D-Wis., introduced the "LGBTQI+ Data Inclusion Act" on June 7, 2023. The text of the bill was released on July 2. S. 1839. A bill to improve Federal population surveys by requiring the collection of voluntary, self-disclosed information on sexual orientation, gender identity, and variations in sex characteristics in certain surveys, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. The bill is cosponsored by Sens.   more

WASHINGTON, July 4 -- Sen. Michael Bennet, D-Colo., introduced the "Latonya Reeves Freedom Act" on April 19, 2023. The text of the bill was released on July 3. S. 1193. A bill to prohibit discrimination against individuals with disabilities who need long-term services and supports, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Cory Booker, D-N.J., Edward J. Markey, D-Mass., Sheldon Whitehouse, D-R.I., Charles E. Schumer, D-  more

WASHINGTON, July 4 -- Sen. Cory Booker, D-N.J., introduced the "Do No Harm Act" on April 19, 2023. The text of the bill was released on July 3. S. 1206. A bill to amend the Religious Freedom Restoration Act of 1993 to protect civil rights and otherwise prevent meaningful harm to third parties, and for other purposes; to the Committee on the Judiciary. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Richard Blumenthal, D-Conn., Catherine Cortez Masto, D-Nev., Tammy Baldwin, D-Wis., Jeff Merkley, D-Ore., Edwar  more

WASHINGTON, July 4 -- Sen. Maria Cantwell, D-Wash., introduced the "Roadless Area Conservation Act" on June 6, 2023. The text of the bill was released on July 2. S. 1831. A bill to provide lasting protection for inventoried roadless areas within the National Forest System; to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Richard Blumenthal, D-Conn., Cory Booker, D-N.J., Richard J. Durbin, D-Ill., Dianne Feinstein, D-Calif., Martin Heinrich, D-N.M., Mazie K. Hi  more

WASHINGTON, July 6 -- Sen. Christopher Coons, D-Del., introduced the "Providing Reliable, Objective, Verifiable Emissions Intensity and Transparency Act" on June 7, 2023. The text of the bill was released on July 2. S. 1863. A bill to require the Secretary of Energy to conduct a study and submit a report on the greenhouse gas emissions intensity of certain products produced in the United States and in certain foreign countries, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Environment and Public   more

WASHINGTON, July 4 -- Sen. Lindsey Graham, R-S.C., introduced the "Eliminating Abusive and Rampant Neglect of Interactive Technologies Act" on April 19, 2023. The text and summary of the bill was released on July 3. S. 1207. A bill to establish a National Commission on Online Child Sexual Exploitation Prevention, and for other purposes; to the Committee on the Judiciary. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Richard Blumenthal, D-Conn., Chuck Grassley, R-Iowa, Richard J. Durbin, D-Ill., Cindy Hyde-  more

WASHINGTON, July 4 -- Sen. Edward J. Markey, D-Mass., introduced the "3D Printed Gun Safety Act" on June 6, 2023. The text of the bill was released on July 2. S. 1819. A bill to amend chapter 44 of title 18, United States Code, to prohibit the distribution of 3D printer plans for the printing of firearms, and for other purposes; to the Committee on the Judiciary. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Robert Menendez, D-N.J., Richard Blumenthal, D-Conn., Brian Schatz, D-Hawaii, Tim Kaine, D-Va., Dia  more

WASHINGTON, July 4 -- Sen. Edward J. Markey, D-Mass., introduced the "Keeping Gun Dealers Honest Act" on June 6, 2023. The text of the bill was released on July 2. S. 1826. A bill to ensure greater accountability by licensed firearms dealers; to the Committee on the Judiciary. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Richard Blumenthal, D-Conn., Dianne Feinstein, D-Calif., Ron Wyden, D-Ore., Sheldon Whitehouse, D-R.I., Peter Welch, D-Vt., Alex Padilla, D-Calif., Robert Menendez, D-N.J., Jack Reed, D-R  more

WASHINGTON, July 4 -- Sen. Lisa Murkowski, R-Alaska, introduced the "Coastal Communities Ocean Acidification Act" on June 6, 2023. The text of the bill was released on July 2. S. 1808. A bill to amend the Federal Ocean Acidification Research And Monitoring Act of 2009 to require the Secretary of Commerce, acting through the Administrator of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, to collaborate with State and local governments and Indian Tribes on vulnerability assessments related   more

WASHINGTON, July 4 -- Sen. Lisa Murkowski, R-Alaska, introduced the "Ocean Regional Opportunity and Innovation Act" on June 6, 2023. The text of the bill was released on July 2. S. 1806. A bill to establish Ocean Innovation Clusters to strengthen the coastal communities and ocean economy of the United States through technological research and development, job training, and cross-sector partnerships, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. The bill is   more

WASHINGTON, July 4 -- Sen. Brian Schatz, D-Hawaii, introduced the "End the Threat of Default Act" on April 19, 2023. The text of the bill was released on July 3. S. 1190. A bill to repeal the debt ceiling, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Finance. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Robert Casey Jr., D-Pa., Mazie K. Hirono, D-Hawaii, Sheldon Whitehouse, D-R.I., Michael Bennet, D-Colo., Ben Ray Lujan, D-N.M., Chris Van Hollen, D-Md., Richard J. Durbin, D-Ill., Martin Heinrich, D-N.M., E  more

WASHINGTON, July 4 -- Sen. Chris Van Hollen, D-Md., introduced the "Keep Our Promise to America's Children and Teachers Act" on April 19, 2023. The text of the bill was released on July 3. S. 1202. A bill to require full funding of part A of title I of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 and the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act; to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Alex Padilla, D-Calif., Jeff Merkley, D-Ore., Be  more

WASHINGTON, July 6 -- Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse, D-R.I., introduced a resolution on June 7, 2023. The text of the resolution was released on July 2. S. Res. 239. A resolution designating May 2023 as "ALS Awareness Month"; considered and agreed to. The resolution is cosponsored by Sens. Lisa Murkowski, R-Alaska, Christopher Coons, D-Del., Mike Braun, R-Ind., Richard J. Durbin, D-Ill., Roger Marshall, R-Kan., Amy Klobuchar, D-Minn., Tom Cotton, R-Ark., Jeff Merkley, D-Ore., and Susan M. Collins, R  more