WASHINGTON, July 27 -- Rep. Adam B. Schiff, D-Calif., introduced the "Equal Access to Justice for Victims of Gun Violence Act" on June 15, 2023. The text of the bill was released on July 25. H.R. 4184. A bill to repeal the Protection of Lawful Commerce in Arms Act, and provide for the discoverability and admissibility of gun trace information in civil proceedings; to the Committee on the Judiciary. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Dwight Evans, D-Pa., Jason Crow, D-Colo., Jake Auchincloss, D-M  more

WASHINGTON, July 27 -- Rep. Elise Stefanik, R-N.Y., introduced the "Northern Border Regional Commission Reauthorization Act" on June 15, 2023. The text of the bill was released on July 25. H.R. 4188. A bill to amend title 40, United States Code, to modify certain requirements for Regional Commissions, to reauthorize the Northern Border Regional Commission, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, and in addition to the Committee on Financial Services, for a  more

WASHINGTON, July 28 -- Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas, introduced the "Ensuring Justice for Victims of Terrorism Act" on June 21, 2023. The text of the bill was released on July 19. S. 2082. A bill to make technical corrections relating to the Justice Against Sponsors of Terrorism Act; to the Committee on the Judiciary. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Robert Menendez, D-N.J., Chuck Grassley, R-Iowa, Charles E. Schumer, D-N.Y., Lindsey Graham, R-S.C., Mike Lee, R-Utah, Richard Blumenthal, D-Conn.,   more

WASHINGTON, July 26 -- Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas, introduced a resolution on June 14, 2023. The text of the resolution was released on July 20. S. Res. 263. A resolution commemorating June 19, 2023, as "Juneteenth National Independence Day" in recognition of June 19, 1865, the date on which news of the end of slavery reached the slaves in the Southwestern States; considered and agreed to. The resolution is cosponsored by Sens. Jacky Rosen, D-Nev., Roger Wicker, R-Miss., Kirsten Gillibrand, D-N  more

WASHINGTON, July 26 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Ill., introduced a resolution on June 21, 2023. The text of the resolution was released on July 20. S. Res. 260. A resolution recognizing Tunisia's leadership in the Arab Spring and expressing support for upholding its democratic principles and norms; to the Committee on Foreign Relations. The resolution is cosponsored by Sens. Christopher S. Murphy, D-Conn., Peter Welch, D-Vt., and Christopher Coons, D-Del. * * * RESOLUTION Recognizing Tunis  more

WASHINGTON, July 26 -- Sen. Ben Ray Lujan, D-N.M., introduced the "FCC Legal Enforcement Act" on June 21, 2023. The text of the bill was released on July 20. S. 2095. A bill to authorize the Federal Communications Commission to enforce its own forfeiture penalties with respect to violations of restrictions on the use of telephone equipment; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Richard Blumenthal, D-Conn., Amy Klobuchar, D-Minn., Brian Scha  more

WASHINGTON, July 26 -- Sen. Robert Menendez, D-N.J., introduced a resolution on June 20, 2023. The text of the resolution was released on July 20. S. Res. 258. A resolution reaffirming the importance of the United States promoting the safety, health, and well-being of refugees and displaced persons in the United States and around the world; to the Committee on Foreign Relations. The resolution is cosponsored by Sens. Richard Blumenthal, D-Conn., Cory Booker, D-N.J., Benjamin Cardin, D-Md., Chr  more

WASHINGTON, July 28 -- Sen. Peter Welch, D-Vt., introduced the "Burn Pit Registry Enhancement Act" on June 21, 2023. The text of the bill was released on July 19. S. 2078. A bill to direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to take actions necessary to ensure that certain individuals may update the burn pit registry with the cause of death of a registered individual, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. The bill is cosponsored by Sen. Shelley Moore Capito, R-W.Va. * *  more

WASHINGTON, July 26 -- Sen. Peter Welch, D-Vt., introduced the "Reducing Exposure to Burn Pits Act" on June 21, 2023. The text of the bill was released on July 19. S. 2083. A bill to direct the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment to submit to Congress a report on incinerators and waste-to-energy waste disposal alternatives to burn pits; to the Committee on Armed Services. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Thom Tillis, R-N.C., and Lisa Murkowski, R-Alaska. * * * SECTION   more

WASHINGTON, July 28 -- Sen. Peter Welch, D-Vt., introduced the "Toxic Exposure Education for Servicemembers Act" on June 21, 2023. The text of the bill was released on July 19. S. 2084. A bill to direct the Secretary of Defense to establish an outreach program to inform members of the Armed Forces assigned to work near burn pits of the risks of toxic exposure, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Armed Services. The bill is cosponsored by Sen. Thom Tillis, R-N.C. * * * SECTION 1. Shor  more