WASHINGTON, Nov. 22 -- Rep. Rosa L. DeLauro, D-Conn., introduced the "Children Harmed In Life-threatening or Dangerous Labor Act" on Oct. 26, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Nov. 20. H.R. 6079. A bill to strengthen protections against child labor violations, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Education and the Workforce, 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   more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 22 -- Rep. Jan Schakowsky, D-Ill., introduced the "No Toxics in Food Packaging Act" on Oct. 26, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Nov. 20. H.R. 6105. A bill to amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to deem certain substances to be unsafe for use as food contact substances, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Rosa L. DeLauro, D-Conn., Debbie Dingell, D-Mich., Chellie Pingree, D-Maine, Nydia M. Velaz  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 20 -- Rep. Haley Stevens, D-Mich., introduced a resolution on Oct. 17, 2023. The text and summary of the resolution was released on Nov. 17. H. Res. 793. A resolution calling on Hamas to immediately release hostages taken during October 2023 attack on Israel. The resolution is cosponsored by Reps. J. French Hill, R-Ark., Juan C. Vargas, D-Calif., Tom McClintock, R-Calif., Steve Cohen, D-Tenn., Chuck Fleischmann, R-Tenn., Barbara Lee, D-Calif., Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick, D-Fla  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 22 -- Rep. Glenn W. Thompson, R-Pa., introduced the "Access to Inpatient Rehabilitation Therapy Act" on Oct. 26, 2023. The text and summary of the bill was released on Nov. 20. H.R. 6110. A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to restore physician judgment to prescribe the appropriate mix of skilled modalities that constitute an intensive rehabilitation therapy program in an inpatient rehabilitation hospital or unit; to the Committee on Ways and Means. The bill  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 24 -- Sen. Richard Blumenthal, D-Conn., introduced the "Preventing Opportunities for Teen E-Cigarette and Tobacco Addiction Act" on Oct. 24, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Nov. 12. S. 3108. A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to provide for a Reducing Youth Use of E-Cigarettes Initiative; to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Edward J. Markey, D-Mass., Ron Wyden, D-Ore., Sherrod Brown, D-Ohio, Jack Re  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 24 -- Sen. Sherrod Brown, D-Ohio, introduced the "Expanding Health Care Options for First Responders Act" on Oct. 24, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Nov. 12. S. 3113. A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide an option for first responders age 50 to 64 who are separated from service due to retirement or disability to buy into Medicare; to the Committee on Finance. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Richard Blumenthal, D-Conn., and John Fetterm  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 24 -- Sen. Robert Casey Jr., D-Pa., introduced the "HCBS Relief Act" on Oct. 24, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Nov. 12. S. 3118. A bill to provide for an emergency increase in Federal funding to State Medicaid programs for expenditures on home and community-based services; to the Committee on Finance. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Jeff Merkley, D-Ore., Tammy Duckworth, D-Ill., Tina Smith, D-Minn., Richard Blumenthal, D-Conn., Jack Reed, D-R.I., Tammy Baldwin, D  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 24 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Ill., introduced the "Court Legal Access and Student Support Act" on Oct. 24, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Nov. 12. S. 3107. A bill to provide that chapter 1 of title 9 of the United States Code, relating to the enforcement of arbitration agreements, shall not apply to enrollment agreements made between students and certain institutions of higher education, and to prohibit limitations on the ability of students to pursue claims agai  more