WASHINGTON, Oct. 18 -- Rep. Jamaal Bowman, D-N.Y., introduced the "Green New Deal for Public Schools Act" on Sept. 28, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Oct. 17. H.R. 5784. A bill to establish a Green New Deal for public schools; to the Committee on Education and the Workforce. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Alma S. Adams, D-N.C., Becca Balint, D-Vt., Nanette D. Barragan, D-Calif., Earl Blumenauer, D-Ore., Brendan Boyle, D-Pa., Cori Bush, D-Mo., Tony Cardenas, D-Calif., Andre Carson  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 19 -- Rep. Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick, D-Fla., introduced a resolution on Sept. 20, 2023. The text of the resolution was released on Oct. 17. H. Res. 709. A resolution supporting the designation of September 2023, as "National Cholesterol Education Month", and September 30, 2023, as LDL-C Awareness Day; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce. The resolution is cosponsored by Reps. Kat Cammack, R-Fla., Alma S. Adams, D-N.C., Emanuel Cleaver, D-Mo., Jesus Garcia, D-Ill., Jan Sc  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 18 -- Rep. Steve Cohen, D-Tenn., introduced the "Nationally Enhancing the Well-being of Babies through Outreach and Research Now Act" on Sept. 28, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Oct. 17. H.R. 5789. A bill to authorize funding for the creation and implementation of infant mortality pilot programs in standard metropolitan statistical areas with high rates of infant mortality, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce. The bill is cosponsored by   more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 16 -- Rep. Debbie Dingell, D-Mich., introduced the "Elijah E. Cummings Family Asthma Act" on Sept. 27, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Oct. 15. H.R. 5749. A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act with regard to research on asthma, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. David G. Valadao, R-Calif., Lisa Blunt Rochester, D-Del., and Brian Fitzpatrick, R-Pa. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be   more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 18 -- Rep. Debbie Dingell, D-Mich., introduced the "Water Access Act" on Sept. 28, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Oct. 17. H.R. 5793. A bill to appropriate $500 million to the low- income household water assistance program under section 2912 of the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Appropriations. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Rashida Tlaib, D-Mich., and Lisa Blunt Rochester, D-Del. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. Thi  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 18 -- Rep. Ayanna Pressley, D-Mass., introduced the "Fair Pay for Federal Contractors Act" on Sept. 28, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Oct. 17. H.R. 5810. A bill to provide back pay to Federal contractors, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Appropriations, and in addition to the Committee on Oversight and Accountability, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdicti  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 16 -- Sen. Amy Klobuchar, D-Minn., introduced the "Same Day Registration Act" on Sept. 19, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Oct. 11. S. 2843. A bill to amend the Help America Vote Act of 2002 to require States to provide for same day voter registration; to the Committee on Rules and Administration. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Angus S. King Jr., I-Maine, Catherine Cortez Masto, D-Nev., Kirsten Gillibrand, D-N.Y., Alex Padilla, D-Calif., Dianne Feinstein, D-Calif.  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 19 -- Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse, D-R.I., introduced a resolution on Sept. 20, 2023. The text of the resolution was released on Oct. 17. S. Res. 353. A resolution expressing support for the designation of the week of September 16 through September 23, 2023, as "National Estuaries Week"; considered and agreed to. The resolution is cosponsored by Sens. Tammy Baldwin, D-Wis., Richard Blumenthal, D-Conn., Cory Booker, D-N.J., Maria Cantwell, D-Wash., Benjamin Cardin, D-Md., Thomas R.  more