WASHINGTON, Aug. 28 -- Rep. Cori Bush, D-Mo., introduced the "Unhoused Persons Bill of Rights" on July 28, 2023. The text of the resolution was released on Aug. 26. H. Res. 634. A resolution expressing that the United States is obligated to permanently end the unhoused crisis by 2027 and uphold, protect, and enforce the civil and human rights of unhoused individuals, including the human rights to housing, universal health care, livable wages, education, employment opportunities, access to publi  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 27 -- Rep. James McGovern, D-Mass., introduced the "Peas, Legumes, And Nuts Today Act" on July 27, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Aug. 26. H.R. 5023. A bill to expand opportunity for agricultural producers, increase consumer choice in food markets, and enhance American international competitiveness by establishing new programs for food innovation, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Agriculture. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Betty McCollum, D-Minn., and   more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 29 -- Rep. James McGovern, D-Mass., introduced the "Protect America's Children from Toxic Pesticides Act" on July 28, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Aug. 28. H.R. 5085. A bill to amend the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act to fully protect the safety of children and the environment, to remove dangerous pesticides from use, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Agriculture. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Ro Khanna, D-Calif., Stephen F. Lync  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 27 -- Rep. Grace Meng, D-N.Y., introduced the "National Office of New Americans Act" on July 27, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Aug. 26. H.R. 5025. A bill to establish the National Office of New Americans within the Executive Office of the President, and for other purposes; to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Education and the Workforce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of su  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 27 -- Rep. Katie Porter, D-Calif., introduced the "Fair Access for Individuals to Receive Leave Act" on July 27, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Aug. 26. H.R. 5037. A bill to amend the Family and Medical Leave Act of 1993, to repeal certain limits on leave for married individuals employed by the same employer; to the Committee on Education and the Workforce, and in addition to the Committees on House Administration, and Oversight and Accountability, for a period to b  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 27 -- Rep. Ayanna Pressley, D-Mass., introduced the "Housing Emergencies Lifeline Program Act" on July 27, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Aug. 26. H.R. 5038. A bill to create a database of eviction information, establish grant programs for eviction prevention and legal aid, and limit use of housing court-related records in consumer reports, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Financial Services. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Rosa L. DeLauro, D-Conn., and  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 27 -- Rep. Ayanna Pressley, D-Mass., introduced the "Payments Modernization Act" on July 27, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Aug. 26. H.R. 5039. A bill to amend the Expedited Funds Availability Act to require that funds deposited be available for withdrawal in real-time, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Financial Services. The bill is cosponsored by Rep. Stephen F. Lynch, D-Mass. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the "Payments Mode  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 28 -- Rep. Robert C. Scott, D-Va., introduced the "Rebuild America's Schools Act" on July 27, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Aug. 27. H.R. 5049. A bill to provide for the long-term improvement of public school facilities, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Education and the Workforce, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 28 -- Rep. Bonnie Watson Coleman, D-N.J., introduced the "Public Housing Fire Safety Act" on July 27, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Aug. 27. H.R. 5064. A bill to establish a grant program to provide amounts to public housing agencies to install automatic sprinkler systems in public housing, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Financial Services. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. John H. Rutherford, R-Fla., Ilhan Omar, D-Minn., Ritchie Torres, D-N.Y., Madele  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 27 -- Sen. Richard Blumenthal, D-Conn., introduced the "Ghost Guns and Untraceable Firearms Act" on July 27, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Aug. 26. S. 2652. A bill to amend chapter 44 of title 18, United States Code, to ensure that all firearms are traceable, and for other purposes; to the Committee on the Judiciary. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Christopher S. Murphy, D-Conn., Kirsten Gillibrand, D-N.Y., Dianne Feinstein, D-Calif., Jack Reed, D-R.I., Thomas R.  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 27 -- Sen. Cory Booker, D-N.J., introduced the "Break the Cycle of Violence Act" on July 27, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Aug. 25. S. 2638. A bill to authorize the Secretary of Health and Human Services to build safer, thriving communities, and save lives, by investing in effective community-based violence reduction initiatives, and for other purposes; to the Committee on the Judiciary. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Robert Casey Jr., D-Pa., Peter Welch, D-Vt.,  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 27 -- Sen. Cory Booker, D-N.J., introduced the "Federal Jobs Guarantee Development Act" on July 27, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Aug. 26. S. 2651. A bill to require the Secretary of Labor to establish a pilot program to provide grants for job guarantee programs; to the Committee on Finance. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Jeff Merkley, D-Ore., and Elizabeth Warren, D-Mass. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the "Federal Jobs Guarantee Deve  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 27 -- Sen. Cory Booker, D-N.J., introduced the "Health Equity and Access Under the Law for Immigrant Families Act" on July 27, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Aug. 25. S. 2646. A bill to expand access to health care services for immigrants by removing legal and policy barriers to health insurance coverage, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Finance. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Edward J. Markey, D-Mass., Mazie K. Hirono, D-Hawaii, Richard Blumenthal, D-  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 29 -- Sen. Cory Booker, D-N.J., introduced a concurrent resolution on July 27, 2023. The text of the resolution was released on Aug. 27. S. Con. Res. 19. A concurrent resolution urging the establishment of a United States Commission on Truth, Racial Healing, and Transformation; to the Committee on the Judiciary. The concurrent resolution is cosponsored by Sens. Christopher Coons, D-Del., Edward J. Markey, D-Mass., Richard J. Durbin, D-Ill., Alex Padilla, D-Calif., Benjamin Car  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 29 -- Sen. Sherrod Brown, D-Ohio, introduced a resolution on July 27, 2023. The text of the resolution was released on Aug. 27. S. Res. 319. A resolution declaring racism a public health crisis; to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. The resolution is cosponsored by Sens. Cory Booker, D-N.J., Alex Padilla, D-Calif., Elizabeth Warren, D-Mass., Jeff Merkley, D-Ore., Edward J. Markey, D-Mass., Tina Smith, D-Minn., Sheldon Whitehouse, D-R.I., Thomas R. Carper,  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 29 -- Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, D-N.Y., introduced a joint resolution on July 27, 2023. The text of the resolution was released on Aug. 27. S.J. Res. 39. A joint resolution expressing the sense of Congress that the article of amendment commonly known as the "Equal Rights Amendment" has been validly ratified and is enforceable as the 28th Amendment to the Constitution of the United States, and the Archivist of the United States must certify and publish the Equal Rights Amendment   more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 29 -- Sen. Amy Klobuchar, D-Minn., introduced the "Freedom to Vote Act" on July 25, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Aug. 22. S. 1. A bill to expand Americans' access to the ballot box and reduce the influence of big money in politics, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Rules and Administration. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Jeff Merkley, D-Ore., Tim Kaine, D-Va., Angus S. King Jr., I-Maine, Joe Manchin, D-W.Va., Alex Padilla, D-Calif., Jon Tester, D-Mont  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 29 -- Sen. Amy Klobuchar, D-Minn., introduced a resolution on July 27, 2023. The text of the resolution was released on Aug. 27. S. Res. 326. A resolution recognizing August 23, 2023, as "National Poll Worker Recruitment Day"; considered and agreed to. The resolution is cosponsored by Sens. Deb Fischer, R-Neb., Tammy Baldwin, D-Wis., Richard Blumenthal, D-Conn., Cory Booker, D-N.J., Katie Boyd Britt, R-Ala., Sherrod Brown, D-Ohio, Shelley Moore Capito, R-W.Va., Robert Casey Jr  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 27 -- Sen. Edward J. Markey, D-Mass., introduced the "Granting Resources for Eliminating Emissions Now in Hospitals Act" on July 27, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Aug. 26. S. 2657. A bill to provide for green and resilient health care infrastructure, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the "Granting Resources for Eliminating Emissions Now in Hospitals Act" or t  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 27 -- Sen. Edward J. Markey, D-Mass., introduced the "Preventing Health Emergencies and Temperature-Related Illness and Deaths Act" on July 27, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Aug. 25. S. 2645. A bill to reduce the health risks of heat by establishing the National Integrated Heat Health Information System within the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration and the National Integrated Heat Health Information System Interagency Committee to improve extreme heat   more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 27 -- Sen. Edward J. Markey, D-Mass., introduced the "Public Health Nursing Act" on July 27, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Aug. 25. S. 2639. A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to require the Secretary of Health and Human Services to carry out activities to establish, expand, and sustain a public health nursing workforce, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be ci  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 29 -- Sen. Alex Padilla, D-Calif., introduced the "Housing for All Act" on July 27, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Aug. 27. S. 2701. A bill to address the homelessness and housing crises, to move toward the goal of providing for a home for all Americans. and for other purposes; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Dianne Feinstein, D-Calif., Mazie K. Hirono, D-Hawaii, Edward J. Markey, D-Mass., Kirsten Gillibrand  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 29 -- Sen. Alex Padilla, D-Calif., introduced the "Supporting Our Farm and Food System Workforce Act" on July 27, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Aug. 27. S. 2703. A bill to amend the Department of Agriculture Reorganization Act of 1994 to establish the Office of the Farm and Food System Workforce; to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Sherrod Brown, D-Ohio, Dianne Feinstein, D-Calif., Kirsten Gillibrand, D-N.Y.,   more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 29 -- Sen. Alex Padilla, D-Calif., introduced the "Voice for Farm Workers Act" on July 27, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Aug. 27. S. 2702. A bill to amend the Department of Agriculture Reorganization Act of 1994 to reauthorize the position of Farmworker Coordinator; to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Cory Booker, D-N.J., Sherrod Brown, D-Ohio, Dianne Feinstein, D-Calif., Kirsten Gillibrand, D-N.Y., Elizabeth   more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 27 -- Sen. Jeanne Shaheen, D-N.H., introduced the "Connecticut River Watershed Partnership Act" on July 27, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Aug. 26. S. 2660. A bill to direct restoration and protection efforts of the 5-State Connecticut River Watershed region, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Environment and Public Works. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Edward J. Markey, D-Mass., Richard Blumenthal, D-Conn., Peter Welch, D-Vt., Christopher S. Murphy, D-C  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 28 -- Sen. Jeanne Shaheen, D-N.H., introduced the "Small Business Broadband and Emerging Information Technology Enhancement Act" on July 27, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Aug. 26. S. 2677. A bill to improve certain programs of the Small Business Administration to better assist small business customers in accessing broadband technology, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. John Kennedy, R-  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 28 -- Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Mass., introduced the "Digital Asset Anti-Money Laundering Act" on July 27, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Aug. 26. S. 2669. A bill to require the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network to issue guidance on digital assets, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Roger Marshall, R-Kan., Joe Manchin, D-W.Va., and Lindsey Graham, R-S.C. * * * SECTION 1. Short title  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 29 -- Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Mass., introduced the "Equal Employment for All Act" on July 27, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Aug. 27. S. 2690. A bill to amend the Fair Credit Reporting Act to prohibit the use of consumer credit checks against prospective and current employees for the purposes of making adverse employment decisions; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Mazie K. Hirono, D-Hawaii, Jeff Merkley, D-  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 30 -- Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Mass., introduced the "Original Slavery Remembrance Day Resolution" on July 27, 2023. The text of the resolution was released on Aug. 27. S.J. Res. 40. A joint resolution designating a "Slavery Remembrance Day" on August 20th, to serve as a reminder of the evils of slavery; to the Committee on the Judiciary. The joint resolution is cosponsored by Sens. Tammy Baldwin, D-Wis., Chris Van Hollen, D-Md., Edward J. Markey, D-Mass., Sherrod Brown, D-Ohi  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 28 -- Sen. Peter Welch, D-Vt., introduced the "Fairness for Small-Scale Farmers and Ranchers Act" on July 27, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Aug. 26. S. 2670. A bill to regulate market concentration and competition in the food and agriculture industry, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Cory Booker, D-N.J., and Elizabeth Warren, D-Mass. * * * SECTION 1. Short title; table of contents.  more