WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 -- Rep. Matthew Cartwright, D-Pa., introduced the "Time Off to Vote Act" on Sept. 1, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Sept. 15. H.R. 5322. A bill to provide employees with a minimum of two consecutive hours of paid leave in order to vote in Federal elections; to the Committee on Education and the Workforce. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Nikema Williams, D-Ga., Mark Pocan, D-Wis., Brendan Boyle, D-Pa., Eric Swalwell, D-Calif., Ruben Gallego, D-Ariz., Bennie G.   more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 -- Rep. Jasmine Crockett, D-Texas, introduced a resolution on Aug. 29, 2023. The text of the resolution was released on Sept. 15. H. Res. 667. A resolution expressing support for the designation of August as National Black Business Month and to honor the contributions of Black-owned businesses across the United States; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce. The resolution is cosponsored by Reps. Bennie G. Thompson, D-Miss., Andre Carson, D-Ind., Kevin Mullin, D-Calif., B  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 -- Rep. Kathy E. Manning, D-N.C., introduced the "Supporting Healthy Mothers and Infants Act" on Aug. 29, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Sept. 15. H.R. 5312. A bill to amend the Child Nutrition Act of 1966 to support women, infants, and children impacted by substance use disorder, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Education and the Workforce. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Glenn W. Thompson, R-Pa., and David Trone, D-Md. * * * SECTION 1. Short tit  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 -- Rep. Nikema Williams, D-Ga., introduced the "Expanding the Voluntary Opportunities for Translations in Elections Act" on Aug. 25, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Sept. 13. H.R. 5295. A bill to modify certain notice requirements, to study certain election requirements, to clarify certain election requirements, and for other purposes; to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on House Administration, for a period to be subsequently dete  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 -- Rep. Nikema Williams, D-Ga., introduced the "Sustaining Our Democracy Act" on Aug. 25, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Sept. 13. H.R. 5292. A bill to establish a democracy advancement and innovation program, and for other purposes; to the Committee on House Administration. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Terri A. Sewell, D-Ala., Colin Allred, D-Texas, Robert C. Scott, D-Va., Marc Veasey, D-Texas, Don S. Beyer, D-Va., Sylvia Garcia, D-Texas, Eric Swalwell, D-  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 -- Rep. Nikema Williams, D-Ga., introduced the "Unhoused Voter Opportunity Through Elections Act" on Aug. 25, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Sept. 13. H.R. 5294. A bill to remove barriers to the ability of unhoused individuals to register to vote and vote in elections for Federal office, and for other purposes; to the Committee on House Administration, and in addition to the Committees on Financial Services, and the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently det  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 -- Rep. Nikema Williams, D-Ga., introduced the "Youth Voting Rights Act" on Aug. 25, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Sept. 13. H.R. 5293. A bill to expand youth access to voting, and for other purposes; to the Committee on House Administration, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned. T  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 22 -- Sen. Sherrod Brown, D-Ohio, introduced the "Educators Expense Deduction Modernization Act" on Sept. 6, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Sept. 19. S. 2731. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to increase the deduction for certain expenses of elementary and secondary school teachers; to the Committee on Finance. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Robert Casey Jr., D-Pa., Tina Smith, D-Minn., Amy Klobuchar, D-Minn., Chris Van Hollen, D-Md., Christophe  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 22 -- Sen. Jeff Merkley, D-Ore., introduced the "Reducing Waste in National Parks Act " on Sept. 6, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Sept. 19. S. 2728. A bill to encourage reduction of disposable plastic products in units of the National Park System, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Alex Padilla, D-Calif., Tammy Duckworth, D-Ill., Sheldon Whitehouse, D-R.I., Richard Blumenthal, D-Conn., Chris   more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 22 -- Sen. Chris Van Hollen, D-Md., introduced legislation on Sept. 5, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Sept. 17. S. 2725. A bill to authorize the establishment of the US-ASEAN Center to support United States economic and cultural engagement with Southeast Asia; to the Committee on Foreign Relations. The bill is cosponsored by Sen. Mitt Romney, R-Utah. * * * SECTION 1. US-ASEAN Center. (a) Defined term.--In this Act, the term "ASEAN" means the Association of Sout  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 22 -- Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Mass., introduced the "Nationwide Right To Unionize Act" on Sept. 5, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Sept. 17. S. 2724. A bill to repeal the authority under the National Labor Relations Act for States to enact laws prohibiting agreements requiring membership in a labor organization as a condition of employment, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Alex Pad  more