WASHINGTON, Dec. 6 -- Rep. Summer Lee, D-Pa., introduced a resolution on Oct. 26, 2023. The text of the resolution was released on Dec. 2. H. Res. 819. A resolution recognizing the 5-year anniversary of the horrific antisemitic attack at the Tree of Life Synagogue in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, on October 27, 2018, and condemning antisemitism; to the Committee on Oversight and Accountability. The resolution is cosponsored by Reps. Chris Deluzio, D-Pa., Mike Thompson, D-Calif., Jennifer L. McClel  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 6 -- Sen. Susan M. Collins, R-Maine, introduced the "Working Waterfront Preservation Act" on Nov. 1, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Dec. 4. S. 3180. A bill to establish a working waterfronts grant program; to the Committee on Environment and Public Works. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Jack Reed, D-R.I. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the "Working Waterfront Preservation Act". SEC. 2. Working waterfront access protection grant program.  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 6 -- Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse, D-R.I., introduced the "Curtailing Executive Overcompensation Act" on Nov. 1, 2023. The text and summary of the bill was released on Dec. 4. S. 3176. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to impose an excise tax on excessively disparate wages paid to chief executive officers; to the Committee on Finance. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Elizabeth Warren, D-Mass., and Jeff Merkley, D-Ore. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 7 -- Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse, D-R.I., introduced the "Telehealth Response for E-Prescribing Addiction Therapy Services Act" on Nov. 1, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Dec. 4. S. 3193. A bill to amend the Controlled Substances Act to allow for the use of telehealth in substance use disorder treatment, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Lisa Murkowski, R-Alaska, Mark R. Warner, D-Va., Ma  more