WASHINGTON, Oct. 22 -- Rep. Gerald E. Connolly, D-Va., introduced the "Keep the Watchdogs Running Act" on Sept. 29, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Oct. 20. H.R. 5832. A bill to authorize Inspectors General to continue operations during a lapse in appropriations, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Oversight and Accountability. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the "Keep the Watchdogs Running Act". SEC. 2. Inspector General oversight during lapse in a  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 22 -- Rep. Gerald E. Connolly, D-Va., introduced the "Protection of Saudi Dissidents Act" on Sept. 29, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Oct. 20. H.R. 5833. A bill to protect Saudi dissidents in the United States, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committees on Intelligence (Permanent Select), and the Budget, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as   more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 22 -- Rep. Mariannette Miller-Meeks, R-Iowa, introduced a resolution on Sept. 26, 2023. The text of the resolution was released on Oct. 21. The resolution is cosponsored by Reps. Lisa Blunt Rochester, D-Del., Garret Graves, R-La., Lori Chavez-DeRemer, R-Ore., Brian Fitzpatrick, R-Pa., Dan Newhouse, R-Wash., Don Bacon, R-Neb., Jen Kiggans, R-Va., Carlos A. Gimenez, R-Fla., John R. Curtis, R-Utah, Bruce Westerman, R-Ark., William Timmons, R-S.C., Nancy Mace, R-S.C., Buddy Carter,  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 22 -- Rep. Dan Newhouse, R-Wash., introduced a resolution on Sept. 21, 2023. The text of the resolution was released on Oct. 17. H. Res. 720. A resolution designating the week of September 24 through September 30, 2023, as "Gold Star Families Remembrance Week"; to the Committee on Armed Services, and in addition to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the j  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 25 -- Rep. Adam B. Schiff, D-Calif., introduced the "Jamal Khashoggi Protection of Activists and Press Freedom Act" on Sept. 29, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Oct. 23. H.R. 5855. A bill to enshrine the legacy of Jamal Khashoggi by protecting activists and journalists, codifying the Khashoggi Ban, and introducing the Khashoggi Amendment to the Foreign Sovereign Immunities Act, and for other purposes; to the Committee on the Judiciary. The bill is cosponsored by Rep  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 25 -- Rep. Dina Titus, D-Nev., introduced the "Stop Tax Penalties on American Hostages Act" on Oct. 2, 2023. The text and summary of the bill was released on Oct. 24. H.R. 5872. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to postpone tax deadlines and reimburse paid late fees for United States nationals who are unlawfully or wrongfully detained or held hostage abroad, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Ways and Means. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Haley Steve  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 22 -- Rep. David Trone, D-Md., introduced a resolution on Sept. 26, 2023. The text of the resolution was released on Oct. 21. H. Res. 729. A resolution supporting the designation of September 2023 as "National Recovery Month"; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce. The resolution is cosponsored by Reps. Brian Fitzpatrick, R-Pa., Ann Kuster, D-N.H., Lisa C. McClain, R-Mich., Abigail Spanberger, D-Va., Chris Pappas, D-N.H., Marcy Kaptur, D-Ohio, Susan Wild, D-Pa., and Gregorio  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 22 -- Rep. Nydia M. Velazquez, D-N.Y., introduced a concurrent resolution on Sept. 26, 2023. The text of the resolution was released on Oct. 21. H. Con. Res. 68. Concurrent resolution expressing support for the recognition of September 26, 2023, as "World Contraception Day" and expressing the sense of the House of Representatives regarding global and domestic access to contraception; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, f  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 22 -- Sen. Robert Casey Jr., D-Pa., introduced the "Adoption Tax Credit Refundability Act" on Sept. 21, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Oct. 17. S. 2895. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide for a refundable adoption tax credit; to the Committee on Finance. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Kevin Cramer, R-N.D., Sherrod Brown, D-Ohio, Shelley Moore Capito, R-W.Va., Tammy Duckworth, D-Ill., Dianne Feinstein, D-Calif., John Fetterman, D-Pa., Jos  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 25 -- Sen. Robert Casey Jr., D-Pa., introduced the "Advancing Research for Chronic Pain Act" on Sept. 26, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Oct. 23. S. 2922. A bill to advance population research for chronic pain; to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Marsha Blackburn, R-Tenn., Tim Kaine, D-Va., and Kevin Cramer, R-N.D. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the "Advancing Research for Chronic P  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 25 -- Sen. Tim Kaine, D-Va., introduced legislation on Sept. 27, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Oct. 24. S. 2950. A bill to align the fiscal year with the calendar year; to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. * * * SECTION 1. Change of fiscal year. SEC. 2. Conforming amendments.  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 22 -- Sen. Tim Kaine, D-Va., introduced the "Cost of Police Misconduct Act" on Sept. 21, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Oct. 17. S. 2883. A bill to require Federal, State, and local law enforcement agencies to report information related to allegations of misconduct of law enforcement officers to the Attorney General, and for other purposes; to the Committee on the Judiciary. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the "Cost of Police Misconduct Act  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 22 -- Sen. Patty Murray, D-Wash., introduced the "Tyler Clementi Higher Education Anti-Harassment Act" on Sept. 21, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Oct. 17. S. 2902. A bill to prevent harassment at institutions of higher education, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Tammy Baldwin, D-Wis., Richard Blumenthal, D-Conn., Cory Booker, D-N.J., Sherrod Brown, D-Ohio, Benjamin Cardin, D-Md., R  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 22 -- Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., introduced a concurrent resolution on Sept. 21, 2023. The text of the resolution was released on Oct. 17. S. Con. Res. 20. A concurrent resolution recognizing the decades-long effort of pro-democracy forces in Chile to end the dictatorship and restore civilian governance in the country; to the Committee on Foreign Relations. The concurrent resolution is cosponsored by Sens. Tim Kaine, D-Va., Christopher S. Murphy, D-Conn., Jeff Merkley, D-Ore.  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 25 -- Sen. Brian Schatz, D-Hawaii, introduced a resolution on Sept. 26, 2023. The text of the resolution was released on Oct. 23. S. Res. 368. A resolution supporting the designation of the week of September 17 through September 23, 2023, as "Telehealth Awareness Week"; considered and agreed to. The resolution is cosponsored by Sens. Roger Wicker, R-Miss., Benjamin Cardin, D-Md., John Thune, R-S.D., Mark R. Warner, D-Va., and Cindy Hyde-Smith, R-Miss. * * * Supporting the de  more