WASHINGTON, Nov. 30 -- Rep. Brittany Pettersen, D-Colo., introduced the "They're Fast, We're Furious Act" on Nov. 3, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Nov. 29. H.R. 6224. A bill to establish a task force on street racing; to the Committee on the Judiciary. The bill is cosponsored by Rep. Michelle Steel, R-Calif. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the "They're Fast, We're Furious Act of 2023". SEC. 2. Street Racing Prevention and Intervention Task Force.  more

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. Robert Casey Jr., D-Pa., introduced the "Disaster Relief Medicaid Act" on Oct. 24, 2023. The text and summary of the bill was released on Nov. 12. S. 3120. A bill to provide Medicaid assistance to individuals and families affected by a disaster or emergency, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Finance. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Richard Blumenthal, D-Conn., Peter Welch, D-Vt., Chris Van Hollen, D-Md., Kirsten Gillibrand, D-N.Y., Elizabeth Warren, D-Mas  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 28 -- Sen. Robert Casey Jr., D-Pa., introduced a resolution on Oct. 25, 2023. The text of the resolution was released on Nov. 26. S. Res. 432. A resolution recognizing the fifth commemoration of the antisemitic attack that occurred on October 27, 2018, at a synagogue in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania; considered and agreed to. The resolution is cosponsored by Sen. John Fetterman, D-Pa. * * * Recognizing the fifth commemoration of the antisemitic attack that occurred on October 27,  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. 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

WASHINGTON, Nov. 28 -- Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Ore., introduced the "Unemployment Insurance Modernization and Recession Readiness Act" on Oct. 26, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Nov. 26. S. 3140. A bill to modernize unemployment compensation benefits; to the Committee on Finance. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Michael Bennet, D-Colo., John Fetterman, D-Pa., Elizabeth Warren, D-Mass., Sherrod Brown, D-Ohio, Jack Reed, D-R.I., Cory Booker, D-N.J., and Bernie Sanders, I-Vt. * * * SECTIO  more