WASHINGTON, Aug. 13 -- Rep. John B. Larson, D-Conn., introduced the "Social Security 2100 Act" on July 12, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Aug. 12. H.R. 4583. A bill to protect our Social Security system and improve benefits for current and future generations; to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committees on Education and the Workforce, and Energy and Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such pr  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 15 -- Sen. Richard Blumenthal, D-Conn., introduced the "Social Security 2100 Act" on July 12, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Aug. 10. S. 2280. A bill to protect our Social Security system and improve benefits for current and future generations; to the Committee on Finance. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Sheldon Whitehouse, D-R.I., Alex Padilla, D-Calif., Tammy Duckworth, D-Ill., and Ben Ray Lujan, D-N.M. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as t  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 15 -- Sen. Christopher Coons, D-Del., introduced the "Driving for Opportunity Act" on July 13, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Aug. 14. S. 2313. A bill to provide grants to States that do not suspend, revoke, or refuse to renew a driver's license of a person or refuse to renew a registration of a motor vehicle for failure to pay a civil or criminal fine or fee, and for other purposes; to the Committee on the Judiciary. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Roger Wicker,   more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 16 -- Sen. Edward J. Markey, D-Mass., introduced the "Algorithmic Justice and Online Platform Transparency Act" on July 13, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Aug. 14. S. 2325. A bill to prohibit the discriminatory use of personal information by online platforms in any algorithmic process, to require transparency in the use of algorithmic processes and content moderation, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. The bill is cos  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 15 -- Sen. Jack Reed, D-R.I., introduced the "Legislative Branch Appropriations Act" on July 13, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Aug. 14. S. 2302. An original bill making appropriations for the Legislative Branch for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2024, and for other purposes; from the Committee on Appropriations; placed on the calendar. * * * TITLE I LEGISLATIVE BRANCH SENATE TITLE II GENERAL PROVISIONS  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 13 -- Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Mass., introduced the "Federal Reserve Racial and Economic Equity Act" on July 12, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Aug. 10. S. 2257. A bill to amend the Federal Reserve Act to add additional demographic reporting requirements, to modify the goals of the Federal Reserve System, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Richard Blumenthal, D-Conn., Edward J. Markey,   more