WASHINGTON, Oct. 31 -- Rep. Gerald E. Connolly, D-Va., introduced a resolution on Sept. 30, 2023. The text of the resolution was released on Oct. 31. The resolution is cosponsored by Reps. Don S. Beyer, D-Va., Robert C. Scott, D-Va., Jennifer L. McClellan, D-Va., Jennifer Wexton, D-Va., Abigail Spanberger, D-Va., Dean Phillips, D-Minn., James McGovern, D-Mass., Adam B. Schiff, D-Calif., Andre Carson, D-Ind., Ilhan Omar, D-Minn., William R. Keating, D-Mass., Steve Cohen, D-Tenn., Lloyd Doggett,   more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 31 -- Sen. Ted Budd, R-N.C., introduced the "Encouraging Public Offerings Act" on Oct. 4, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Oct. 30. S. 3030. A bill to amend the Securities Act of 1933 to expand the ability to use testing the waters and confidential draft registration submissions, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Raphael G. Warnock, D-Ga., Thom Tillis, R-N.C., and Chris Van Hollen, D-Md.   more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 3 -- Sen. Christopher Coons, D-Del., introduced a resolution on Oct. 4, 2023. The text of the resolution was released on Oct. 31. S. Res. 396. A resolution designating the week beginning on October 8, 2023, as "National Wildlife Refuge Week"; to the Committee on the Judiciary. The resolution is cosponsored by Sens. John Kennedy, R-La., Mazie K. Hirono, D-Hawaii, Richard Blumenthal, D-Conn., Jack Reed, D-R.I., Thomas R. Carper, D-Del., Sheldon Whitehouse, D-R.I., Joe Manchin, D  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 30 -- Sen. Mazie K. Hirono, D-Hawaii, introduced a resolution on Sept. 28, 2023. The text of the resolution was released on Oct. 28. S. Res. 378. A resolution expressing support for the recognition of the week of September 25 through October 1, 2023, as "Asian American and Native American Pacific Islander-Serving Institutions Week"; to the Committee on the Judiciary. The resolution is cosponsored by Sens. Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., Sherrod Brown, D-Ohio, Robert Casey Jr., D-Pa., T  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 30 -- Sen. Tim Kaine, D-Va., introduced a joint resolution on Sept. 29, 2023. The text of the resolution was released on Oct. 28. S.J. Res. 46. A joint resolution commemorating the fifth anniversary of the murder of Jamal Khashoggi and calling for accountability; to the Committee on Foreign Relations. The joint resolution is cosponsored by Sens. Richard J. Durbin, D-Ill., Jeanne Shaheen, D-N.H., Jeff Merkley, D-Ore., Christopher S. Murphy, D-Conn., Christopher Coons, D-Del., P  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 3 -- Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto, D-Nev., introduced a concurrent resolution on Oct. 4, 2023. The text of the resolution was released on Oct. 31. S. Con. Res. 21. A concurrent resolution recognizing the significance of equal pay and the disparity in wages paid to Latina women in comparison to men; to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. The resolution is cosponsored by Sens. Ben Ray Lujan, D-N.M., Alex Padilla, D-Calif., Robert Menendez, D-N.J., Jacky Rosen  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 31 -- Sen. Lisa Murkowski, R-Alaska, introduced legislation on Oct. 4, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Oct. 30. S. 3013. A bill to permanently authorize the exemption of aliens working as fish processors from the numerical limitation on H-2B nonimmigrant visas; to the Committee on the Judiciary. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Mark R. Warner, D-Va., Chris Van Hollen, D-Md., Tim Kaine, D-Va., Benjamin Cardin, D-Md., Dan Sullivan, R-Alaska, Bill Cassidy, R-La., and J  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 3 -- Sen. Alex Padilla, D-Calif., introduced a resolution on Oct. 4, 2023. The text of the resolution was released on Oct. 31. S. Res. 400. A resolution honoring the life and legacy of Dianne Feinstein, the late Senator for the State of California; considered and agreed to. The resolution is cosponsored by Sens. Laphonza Butler, D-Calif., Charles E. Schumer, D-N.Y., Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., Tammy Baldwin, D-Wis., John Barrasso, R-Wyo., Michael Bennet, D-Colo., Marsha Blackburn,  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 30 -- Sen. Gary Peters, D-Mich., introduced the "Armenian Protection Act" on Sept. 29, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Oct. 28. S. 3000. A bill to repeal Freedom Support Act section 907 waiver authority with respect to assistance to Azerbaijan; to the Committee on Foreign Relations. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Marco Rubio, R-Fla., Jeanne Shaheen, D-N.H., Bill Cassidy, R-La., Chris Van Hollen, D-Md., Pete Ricketts, R-Neb., and John Kennedy, R-La. * * * SECTION  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 30 -- Sen. James Risch, R-Idaho, introduced a resolution on Sept. 28, 2023. The text of the resolution was released on Oct. 28. S. Res. 385. A resolution calling for the immediate release of Evan Gershkovich, a United States citizen and journalist, who was wrongfully detained by the Government of the Russian Federation in March 2023; to the Committee on Foreign Relations. The resolution is cosponsored by Sens. Benjamin Cardin, D-Md., Thom Tillis, R-N.C., Cory Booker, D-N.J., B  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 30 -- Sen. Charles E. Schumer, D-N.Y., introduced the "Digital Citizenship and Media Literacy Act" on Oct. 3, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Oct. 28. S. Res. 394. A resolution honoring the life of James L. Buckley, former Senator for the State of New York; considered and agreed to. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Kirsten Gillibrand, D-N.Y., Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., Tammy Baldwin, D-Wis., John Barrasso, R-Wyo., Michael Bennet, D-Colo., Marsha Blackburn, R-Tenn., Ric  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 30 -- Sen. Tina Smith, D-Minn., introduced the "Fair Pay for Federal Contractors Act" on Oct. 3, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Oct. 28. S. 3008. A bill to provide back pay to Federal contractors, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Sherrod Brown, D-Ohio, Tim Kaine, D-Va., Mark R. Warner, D-Va., Benjamin Cardin, D-Md., Chris Van Hollen, D-Md., Brian Schatz, D-Hawaii, John Fetterman  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 30 -- Sen. Chris Van Hollen, D-Md., introduced the "Taiwan International Solidarity Act" on Sept. 28, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Oct. 28. S. 2995. A bill to amend the Taiwan Allies International Protection and Enhancement Initiative (TAIPEI) Act of 2019 to provide that the United States, as a member of any international organizations, should oppose any attempts by the People's Republic of China to resolve Taiwan's status by distorting the decisions, language, po  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 30 -- Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Mass., introduced a resolution on Sept. 28, 2023. The text of the resolution was released on Oct. 28. S. Res. 384. A resolution recognizing the seriousness of polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) and expressing support for the designation of September 2023 as "PCOS Awareness Month"; to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. The resolution is cosponsored by Sens. Deb Fischer, R-Neb., Richard Blumenthal, D-Conn., Alex Padilla, D-Calif  more