WASHINGTON, Oct. 16 -- Rep. Don S. Beyer, D-Va., introduced the "Digital Asset Market Structure and Investor Protection Act" on Sept. 27, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Oct. 15. H.R. 5745. A bill to provide for the regulation of digital assets, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Financial Services, and in addition to the Committees on Agriculture, and Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions  more

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. Ben Cline, R-Va., introduced the "Subpoena Compliance Accountability Act" Sept. 20, 2023. The text of the resolution was released on Oct. 17. H. Res. 706. A resolution amending the Rules of the House of Representatives to prohibit the appropriation of funds for the salary of any officer or employee of the Federal Government who is convicted of contempt of Congress; to the Committee on Rules. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This resolution may be cited as the "Subpoe  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 16 -- Rep. Pramila Jayapal, D-Wash., introduced the "Climate Resilience Workforce Act" on Sept. 27, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Oct. 15. H.R. 5760. A bill to establish a climate resilience workforce, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Education and the Workforce, and in addition to the Committees on Energy and Commerce, Oversight and Accountability, the Judiciary, Transportation and Infrastructure, Ways and Means, Agriculture, Natural Resources, and Fina  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 -- Rep. Jennifer Wexton, D-Va., introduced the "Shutdown Guidance for Financial Institutions Act" on Sept. 26, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Oct. 14. H.R. 5739. A bill to require the Federal financial regulators to issue guidance encouraging financial institutions to work with consumers and businesses affected by a Federal Government shutdown, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Financial Services, and in addition to the Committee on the Budget, for a pe  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 19 -- Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, introduced a resolution on Sept. 21, 2023. The text of the resolution was released on Oct. 17. S. Res. 357. A resolution recognizing the formation of the Alliance for Development in Democracy and urging the United States to pursue deeper ties with its member countries; to the Committee on Foreign Relations. The resolution is cosponsored by Sens. Tim Kaine, D-Va., Marco Rubio, R-Fla., Benjamin Cardin, D-Md., James Risch, R-Idaho, and Jeanne Shaheen  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 16 -- Sen. Amy Klobuchar, D-Minn., introduced the "Register America to Vote Act" on Sept. 19, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Oct. 11. S. 2841. A bill to improve voter access to the ballot box through automatic voter registration, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Rules and Administration. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Kirsten Gillibrand, D-N.Y., Alex Padilla, D-Calif., Richard Blumenthal, D-Conn., Elizabeth Warren, D-Mass., Ron Wyden, D-Ore., Tim Kaine  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. 16 -- Sen. Amy Klobuchar, D-Minn., introduced the "Save Voters Act" on Sept. 19, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Oct. 11. S. 2842. A bill to amend the National Voter Registration Act of 1993 to clarify that a State may not use an individual's failure to vote as the basis for initiating the procedures provided under such Act for the removal of the individual from the official list of registered voters in the State on the grounds that the individual has changed residen  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