WASHINGTON, Oct. 12 -- Rep. Dan Newhouse, R-Wash., introduced a resolution on Sept. 14, 2023. The text of the resolution was released on Oct. 3. H. Res. 684. A resolution condemning the actions of Governor of New Mexico, Michelle Lujan Grisham, for subverting the Second Amendment to the Constitution and depriving the citizens of New Mexico of their right to bear arms; to the Committee on the Judiciary. The resolution is cosponsored by Reps. Ryan Zinke, R-Mont., August Pfluger, R-Texas, Roger W  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 11 -- Sen. Cory Booker, D-N.J., introduced the "Expanded Food Safety Investigation Act" on Sept. 13, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Oct. 3. S. 2782. A bill to provide the Food and Drug Administration with authority to conduct microbial sampling on concentrated animal feeding operations as necessary to facilitate a foodborne illness outbreak investigation, determine the root cause of an outbreak of foodborne illness, or address other public health needs; to the Commi  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 11 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Ill., introduced the "Prohibiting Punishment of Acquitted Conduct Act" on Sept. 13, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Oct. 3. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Chuck Grassley, R-Iowa, Cory Booker, D-N.J., Mike Lee, R-Utah, Jon Ossoff, D-Ga., John Kennedy, R-La., Amy Klobuchar, D-Minn., Cynthia M. Lummis, R-Wyo., Tammy Baldwin, D-Wis., and Sherrod Brown, D-Ohio. S. 2788. A bill to amend section 3661 of title 18, United States Code, to pro  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 12 -- Sen. Dianne Feinstein D-Calif, introduced the "Stopping the Fraudulent Sales of Firearms Act" on Sept. 13, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Sept. 23. S. 2794. A bill to amend title 18, United States Code, to make fraudulent dealings in firearms and ammunition unlawful, and for other purposes; to the Committee on the Judiciary. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Robert Menendez, D-N.J., Richard Blumenthal, D-Conn., and Cory Booker, D-N.J. * * * SECTION 1. Short   more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 11 -- Sen. Tim Kaine, D-Va., introduced the "African Diaspora Heritage Month Act" on Sept. 13, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Oct. 3. S. 2789. A bill to direct the President to designate a month as African Diaspora Heritage Month; to the Committee on the Judiciary. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Chris Van Hollen, D-Md., Benjamin Cardin, D-Md., Christopher Coons, D-Del., Alex Padilla, D-Calif., Mark R. Warner, D-Va., Cory Booker, D-N.J., and Jeff Merkley, D-Ore.   more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 9 -- Sen. Patty Murray, D-Wash., introduced the "Child Care Stabilization Act " on Sept. 13, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Oct. 3. S. 2777. A bill to increase child care options for working families and support child care providers; to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., Tim Kaine, D-Va., Mazie K. Hirono, D-Hawaii, Sheldon Whitehouse, D-R.I., Christopher S. Murphy, D-Conn., Chris Van Holl  more