WASHINGTON, Aug. 27 -- Rep. Don Bacon, R-Neb., introduced a resolution on July 27, 2023. The text of the resolution was released on Aug. 26. H. Res. 624. A resolution recognizing the self- determination of Gibraltar to determine its status as a British Overseas Territory; to the Committee on Foreign Affairs. The resolution is cosponsored by Reps. Gerald E. Connolly, D-Va., Gus Bilirakis, R-Fla., Tom Cole, R-Okla., Chuck Fleischmann, R-Tenn., David Rouzer, R-N.C., Dina Titus, D-Nev., C.A. "Dutc  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 29 -- Rep. Gwen Moore, D-Wis., introduced the "COLAs Don't Count Act" on July 28, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Aug. 28. H.R. 5086. A bill to amend the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 to exclude from income, for the purpose of determining eligibility and benefits, increased income received from cost of living adjustments made under titles II and XVI of the Social Security Act, section 3(a)(1) of the Railroad Retirement Act of 1974 (45 U.S.C. 231b(a)(1)), or section   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. 31 -- Rep. Cathy McMorris Rodgers, R-Wash., introduced the "Safe to Tell Act" on Aug. 1, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Aug. 30. H.R. 5126. A bill to promote the creation of State anonymous school threat reporting programs, and for other purposes; to the Committee on the Judiciary. The bill is cosponsored by Rep. Jim Himes, D-Conn. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the "Safe to Tell Act of 2023". SEC. 2. Grants. SEC. 3. State law described  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 27 -- Rep. Jan Schakowsky, D-Ill., introduced a concurrent resolution on July 27, 2023. The text of the resolution was released on Aug. 26. H. Con. Res. 61. Concurrent resolution supporting Israeli democracy; to the Committee on Foreign Affairs. The concurrent resolution is cosponsored by Reps. Ann Kuster, D-N.H., Jerrold Nadler, D-N.Y., Jamie Raskin, D-Md., Daniel Goldman, D-N.Y., Madeleine Dean, D-Pa., Gerald E. Connolly, D-Va., Anna G. Eshoo, D-Calif., Julia Brownley, D-Cal  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. 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 "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. 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 the "Protecting Immigrant Victims of Domestic Violence Act" on July 27, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Aug. 27. S. 2711. A bill to provide immigration status for certain battered spouses and children; to the Committee on the Judiciary. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Mazie K. Hirono, D-Hawaii, and Richard Blumenthal, D-Conn. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the "Protecting Immigrant Victims of   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 "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. 29 -- Sen. Jack Reed, D-R.I., introduced a resolution on July 27, 2023. The text of the resolution was released on Aug. 27. S. Res. 327. A resolution designating August 16, 2023, as "National Airborne Day"; to the Committee on the Judiciary. The resolution is cosponsored by Sens. Lisa Murkowski, R-Alaska, Dan Sullivan, R-Alaska, Angus S. King Jr., I-Maine, Catherine Cortez Masto, D-Nev., Jacky Rosen, D-Nev., Jeanne Shaheen, D-N.H., Richard Blumenthal, D-Conn., Tammy Baldwin, D  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. 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