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. 19 -- Rep. Emanuel Cleaver, D-Mo., introduced a resolution on Sept. 1, 2023. The text of the resolution was released on Sept. 15. H. Res. 668. A resolution authorizing two Members to serve as joint sponsors of a bill, resolution, or joint resolution in the House of Representatives if one of the Members is from the majority party and the other is from the minority party; to the Committee on Rules. The resolution is cosponsored by Reps. Young Kim, R-Calif., Derek Kilmer, D-Wash  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. 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. Robert Casey Jr., D-Pa., introduced the "Surviving Widow(er) Income Fair Treatment Act" on Sept. 7, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Sept. 19. S. 2741. A bill to amend title II of the Social Security Act to increase survivors benefits for disabled widows, widowers, and surviving divorced spouses, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Finance. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Richard Blumenthal, D-Conn., Amy Klobuchar, D-Minn., Debbie Stabenow, D-Mic  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 19 -- Sen. Joni Ernst, R-Iowa, introduced the "Directing Our Country's Transfer of Residency Slots" on Sept. 5, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Sept. 17. S. 2719. A bill to amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to provide for the reallocation of unused waivers of the foreign residency requirement for certain J-visa holders; to the Committee on the Judiciary. The bill is cosponsored by Sen. Amy Klobuchar, D-Minn. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be   more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 22 -- Sen. Amy Klobuchar, D-Minn., introduced legislation on Sept. 7, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Sept. 19. S. 2747. A bill to amend the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 to extend the Administrative Fine Program for certain reporting violations; considered and passed. The bill is cosponsored by Sen. Deb Fischer, R-Neb. * * * SECTION 1. Extension of Administrative Fine Program. Section 309(a)(4)(C)(v) of the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 (52 U.S.  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