WASHINGTON, Nov. 28 -- Sen. Robert Casey Jr., D-Pa., introduced the "Children Harmed in Life-Threatening or Dangerous Labor Act" on Oct. 30, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Nov. 26. S. 3163. A bill to strengthen protections against child labor violations, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Patty Murray, D-Wash., Tammy Baldwin, D-Wis., Sherrod Brown, D-Ohio, Tammy Duckworth, D-Ill., John Fetterman, D-Pa  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 28 -- Sen. Tammy Duckworth, D-Ill., introduced the "Support Through Loss Act" on Oct. 26, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Nov. 26. S. 3137. A bill to allow Americans to receive paid leave time to process and address their own health needs and the health needs of their partners during the period following a pregnancy loss, an unsuccessful round of intrauterine insemination or of an assisted reproductive technology procedure, a failed adoption arrangement, a failed sur  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 28 -- Sen. Joni Ernst, R-Iowa, introduced a resolution on Oct. 26, 2023. The text of the resolution was released on Nov. 26. S. Res. 435. A resolution recognizing the week of October 30 through November 4, 2023, as "National Veterans Small Business Week"; considered and agreed to. The resolution is cosponsored by Sens. Tammy Duckworth, D-Ill., Mike Crapo, R-Idaho, Jacky Rosen, D-Nev., Tommy Tuberville, R-Ala., Tammy Baldwin, D-Wis., Steve Daines, R-Mont., Cory Booker, D-N.J.,   more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 28 -- Sen. Joni Ernst, R-Iowa, introduced a resolution on Oct. 25, 2023. The text of the resolution was released on Nov. 26. The resolution is cosponsored by Sens. Jeanne Shaheen, D-N.H., James Risch, R-Idaho, Mazie K. Hirono, D-Hawaii, Susan M. Collins, R-Maine, Edward J. Markey, D-Mass., Marco Rubio, R-Fla., Kyrsten Sinema, I-Ariz., John Kennedy, R-La., Benjamin Cardin, D-Md., Cindy Hyde-Smith, R-Miss., Jacky Rosen, D-Nev., Roger Wicker, R-Miss., Patty Murray, D-Wash., Kevin   more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 28 -- Sen. John Hoeven, R-N.D., introduced a resolution on Oct. 24, 2023. The text and summary of the resolution was released on Nov. 23. S. Res. 426. A resolution designating November 4, 2023, as "National Bison Day"; considered and agreed to. The resolution is cosponsored by Sens. Martin Heinrich, D-N.M., John Thune, R-S.D., Kevin Cramer, R-N.D., Roger Marshall, R-Kan., Jerry Moran, R-Kan., Tammy Baldwin, D-Wis., Michael Bennet, D-Colo., Amy Klobuchar, D-Minn., Jon Tester, D  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 28 -- Sen. Tina Smith, D-Minn., introduced a resolution on Oct. 26, 2023. The text of the resolution was released on Nov. 26. S. Res. 439. A resolution supporting afterschool programs and Lights On Afterschool, a national celebration of afterschool programs held on October 26, 2023; considered and agreed to. The resolution is cosponsored by Sens. Susan M. Collins, R-Maine, Elizabeth Warren, D-Mass., Tim Kaine, D-Va., and Robert Casey Jr., D-Pa. * * * Supporting afterschool p  more