WASHINGTON, Aug. 20 -- Rep. Dean Phillips, D-Minn., introduced the "Honoring Organizations Nationally for Ethics, Sustainability, and Trust Act" on July 20, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Aug. 16. H.R. 4801. A bill to establish the Compassionate Capitalist Award to recognize organizations that substantially benefit the well-being of their employees, stakeholders, and communities, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Dwigh  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 23 -- Rep. Linda T. Sanchez, D-Calif., introduced a resolution on July 11, 2023. The text of the resolution was released on Aug. 22. H. Res. 580. A resolution expressing support for the designation of Journeyman Lineworkers Recognition Day; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce. The resolution is cosponsored by Reps. Donald W. Norcross, D-N.J., Brian Fitzpatrick, R-Pa., Gabe Vasquez, D-N.M., Betty McCollum, D-Minn., Salud O. Carbajal, D-Calif., Gerald E. Connolly, D-Va., Nik  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 20 -- Rep. Adam B. Schiff, D-Calif., introduced the "Polluter Portfolio Disclosure Act" on July 25, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Aug. 18. H.R. 4888. A bill to require certain insurance companies to disclose investments and underwriting that relate to coal mining and oil and gas extraction and fossil fuel extraction, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Financial Services. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Rashida Tlaib, D-Mich., Kathy Castor, D-Fla., Seth M  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 20 -- Rep. Robert C. Scott, D-Va., introduced the "Raise the Wage Act" on July 25, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Aug. 18. H.R. 4889. A bill to provide for increases in the Federal minimum wage, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Education and the Workforce. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Pramila Jayapal, D-Wash., Jahana Hayes, D-Conn., Donald W. Norcross, D-N.J., Brad Sherman, D-Calif., Gwen Moore, D-Wis., Debbie Dingell, D-Mich., Sean Casten, D-Ill., J  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 24 -- Sen. Cory Booker, D-N.J., introduced the "Expanding Nationwide Access to Test Strips Act" on July 25, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Aug. 22. S. 2484. A bill to ensure that States do not prohibit an individual from obtaining, possessing, distributing, or using life-saving drug testing technologies, and for other purposes; to the Committee on the Judiciary The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Peter Welch, D-Vt., Mazie K. Hirono, D-Hawaii, Richard Blumenthal, D-Con  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 24 -- Sen. Sherrod Brown, D-Ohio, introduced the "Asuncion Valdivia Heat Illness, Injury, and Fatality Prevention Act" on July 26, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Aug. 23. S. 2501. A bill to direct the Secretary of Labor to promulgate an occupational safety and health standard to protect workers from heat-related injuries and illnesses; to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Alex Padilla, D-Calif., Catherine Cort  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 24 -- Sen. Benjamin Cardin, D-Md., introduced the "Promotion and Expansion of Private Employee Ownership Act" on July 26, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Aug. 23. S. 2515. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 and the Small Business Act to expand the availability of employee stock ownership plans in S corporations, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Finance. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Steve Daines, R-Mont., Debbie Stabenow, D-Mich., Mike C  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 21 -- Sen. Joni Ernst, R-Iowa, introduced the "Pediatricians Accelerate Childhood Therapies Act" on July 18, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Aug. 20. S. 2345. A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to authorize the Director of the National Institutes of Health to make awards to outstanding scientists, including physician-scientists, to support researchers focusing on pediatric research, including basic, clinical, translational, or pediatric pharmacological res  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 21 -- Sen. Dianne Feinstein, D-Calif., introduced the "National Instant Criminal Background Check System (NICS) Data Integrity Act" on July 19, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Aug. 20. S. 2381. A bill to require the search and retention of certain records with respect to conducting criminal background checks, and for other purposes; to the Committee on the Judiciary. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Richard Blumenthal, D-Conn., Cory Booker, D-N.J., Robert Menendez,   more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 23 -- Sen. John Fetterman, D-Pa., introduced legislation on July 20, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Aug. 22. S. 2427. A bill to amend title XXVII of the Public Health Service Act to require group health plans and health insurance issuers offering group or individual health insurance coverage to permit enrollees to obtain a 365-day supply of contraceptives; to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Tammy Baldwin, D-  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 25 -- Sen. Joe Manchin, D-W.Va., introduced the "Budgeting for Opioid Addiction Treatment Act" on July 27, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Aug. 23. S. 2559. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to establish a stewardship fee on the production and importation of opioid pain relievers, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Finance. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Mitt Romney, R-Utah, Elizabeth Warren, D-Mass., Richard Blumenthal, D-Conn., Angus S.   more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 24 -- Sen. Edward J. Markey, D-Mass., introduced the "Communications, Video, and Technology Accessibility Act" on July 25, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Aug. 22. S. 2494. A bill to update the 21st Century Communications and Video Accessibility Act of 2010; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Tammy Duckworth, D-Ill., Ron Wyden, D-Ore., Sheldon Whitehouse, D-R.I., Elizabeth Warren, D-Mass., Peter Welch, D-Vt.,   more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 24 -- Sen. Edward J. Markey, D-Mass., introduced the "Connecting Hard-to-Reach Areas With Renewably Generated Energy Act" on July 25, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Aug. 22. S. 2480. A bill to require the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission to promulgate regulations with respect to regional and interregional transmission planning, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Tina Smith, D-Minn., Sheldon  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 21 -- Sen. Edward J. Markey, D-Mass., introduced the "Fueling Alternative Transportation with a Carbon Aviation Tax Act" on July 19, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Aug. 20. S. 2378. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to increase excise taxes on fuel used by private jets, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Finance. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Elizabeth Warren, D-Mass., and Sheldon Whitehouse, D-R.I. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This   more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 23 -- Sen. Jeff Merkley, D-Ore., introduced a resolution on July 13, 2023. The text of the resolution was released on Aug. 22. S. Con. Res. 13. A concurrent resolution recognizing that the climate crisis disproportionately affects the health, economic opportunity, and fundamental rights of children, expressing the sense of Congress that leadership by the United States is still urgently needed to address the climate crisis, and acknowledging the need of the United States to deve  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 24 -- Sen. Patty Murray, D-Wash., introduced the "Reproductive Health Care Accessibility Act" on July 26, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Aug. 23. S. 2544. A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to improve reproductive health care of individuals with disabilities; to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Tammy Duckworth, D-Ill., Kirsten Gillibrand, D-N.Y., Elizabeth Warren, D-Mass., Tina Smith, D-Minn., Mazi  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 21 -- Sen. Jack Reed, D-R.I., introduced the "Crypto-Asset National Security Enhancement and Enforcement Act" on July 18, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Aug. 20. S. 2355. A bill to clarify the applicability of sanctions and antimoney laundering compliance obligations to United States persons in the decentralized finance technology sector and virtual currency kiosk operators, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. The bill i  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 24 -- Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., introduced the "Raise the Wage Act" on July 25, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Aug. 22. S. 2488. A bill to provide for increases in the Federal minimum wage, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Patty Murray, D-Wash., Tammy Baldwin, D-Wis., Richard Blumenthal, D-Conn., Cory Booker, D-N.J., Sherrod Brown, D-Ohio, Maria Cantwell, D-Wash., Benjamin Cardin,  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 24 -- Sen. Brian Schatz, D-Hawaii, introduced the "Wall Street Tax Act" on July 25, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Aug. 22. S. 2491. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to impose a tax on certain trading transactions; to the Committee on Finance. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Chris Van Hollen, D-Md., Elizabeth Warren, D-Mass., Jeff Merkley, D-Ore., Sheldon Whitehouse, D-R.I., and John Fetterman, D-Pa. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may b  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 23 -- Sen. Peter Welch, D-Vt., introduced the "Improving Access to Nutrition Act" on July 20, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Aug. 22. S. 2435. A bill to amend the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 to repeal the particular work requirement that disqualifies able-bodied adults for eligibility to participate in the supplemental nutrition assistance program, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry. The bill is cosponsored by Sens.   more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 24 -- Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse, D-R.I., introduced the "Denying Expenditures for False Accusations with Malicious Effect (DEFAME) Act" on July 26, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Aug. 23. S. 2550. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to disallow deductions for certain payments relating to defamation suits; to the Committee on Finance. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the "Denying Expenditures for False Accusations with Malicious E  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 21 -- Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse, D-R.I., introduced the "Foreign Extortion Prevention Act" on July 18, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Aug. 20. S. 2347. A bill to amend title 18, United States Code, to prohibit a foreign official from demanding a bribe, and for other purposes; to the Committee on the Judiciary. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Thom Tillis, R-N.C., Richard Blumenthal, D-Conn., and John Kennedy, R-La. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cit  more