WASHINGTON, Dec. 22 -- Rep. Gwen Moore, D-Wis., introduced a resolution on Nov. 8, 2023. The text of the resolution was released on Dec. 20. H. Res. 854. A resolution expressing support for the designation of November 8, 2023, as "National First- Generation College Celebration Day"; to the Committee on Education and the Workforce. The resolution is cosponsored by Reps. Tony Gonzales, R-Texas, Suzanne Bonamici, D-Ore., Greg Landsman, D-Ohio, Danny K. Davis, D-Ill., Terri A. Sewell, D-Ala., Kevi  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 19 -- Rep. Katie Porter, D-Calif., introduced the "Mental Health Justice Act" on Nov. 17, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Dec. 18. H.R. 6451. A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to authorize grants to States, Indian Tribes, Tribal organizations, and political subdivisions thereof to hire, employ, train, and dispatch mental health professionals to respond in lieu of law enforcement officers in emergencies involving one or more persons with a mental illness o  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 20 -- Rep. Gabe Vasquez, D-N.M., introduced the "Strengthening Our Workforce Act" on Nov. 24, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Dec. 19. H.R. 6480. A bill to provide for conditional lawful permanent residency for certain aliens; to the Committee on the Judiciary. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Andrea Salinas, D-Ore., Angie Craig, D-Minn., and Juan C. Vargas, D-Calif. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the "Strengthening Our Workforce Act of 20  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 19 -- Sen. Martin Heinrich, D-N.M., introduced the "Puerto Rico Status Act" on Nov. 6, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Dec. 12. S. 3231. A bill to enable the people of Puerto Rico to choose a permanent, nonterritorial, fully self-governing political status for Puerto Rico and to provide for a transition to and the implementation of that permanent, nonterritorial, fully self-governing political status, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Energy and Natural Res  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 22 -- Sen. Patty Murray, D-Wash., introduced the "Stop Shackling and Detaining Pregnant Women Act" on Nov. 8, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Dec. 20. S. 3247. A bill to safeguard the humane treatment of pregnant women by ensuring the presumption of release and prohibiting shackling, restraining, and other inhumane treatment of pregnant detained noncitizens, and for other purposes; to the Committee on the Judiciary. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Richard Blumentha  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 23 -- Sen. Alex Padilla, D-Calif., introduced the "Guaranteeing Overtime for Truckers Act" on Nov. 9, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Dec. 20. S. 3273. A bill to amend the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 to remove the overtime wages exemption for certain employees, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Edward J. Markey, D-Mass., Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., Elizabeth Warren, D-Mass., Richard B  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 22 -- Sen. Raphael G. Warnock, D-Ga., introduced legislation on Nov. 8, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Dec. 20. S. 3257. A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to extend to Black veterans of World War II, and surviving spouses and certain direct descendants of such veterans, eligibility for certain housing loans and educational assistance administered by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. The bil  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 23 -- Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Ore., introduced the "Finding Alternatives to Mass Incarceration: Lives Improved by Ending Separation Act" on Nov. 9, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Dec. 20. S. 3272. A bill to amend title 18, United States Code, to divert certain parents of minor children, expectant parents, and other caregivers from incarceration and into comprehensive programs providing resources, services, and training to those individuals and their families; to the Commi  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 19 -- Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Ore., introduced the "Government Surveillance Reform Act" on Nov. 7, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Dec. 12. S. 3234. A bill to implement reforms relating to foreign intelligence surveillance authorities, and for other purposes; to the Committee on the Judiciary. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Mike Lee, R-Utah, Tammy Baldwin, D-Wis., Cynthia M. Lummis, R-Wyo., Mazie K. Hirono, D-Hawaii, Steve Daines, R-Mont., Jon Tester, D-Mont., Elizabeth  more