WASHINGTON, Dec. 28 -- Rep. Alma S. Adams, D-N.C., introduced the "Enabling Farmer, Food Worker, Environmental, & Climate Targets Through Innovative, Values-Aligned, & Equitable Food Procurement Act" on Dec. 4, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Dec. 27. H.R. 6569. A bill to improve purchasing of food by the Department of Agriculture, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Agriculture. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Jahana Hayes, D-Conn., Julia Brownley, D-Calif., Bonnie Watson   more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 27 -- Rep. Steve Cohen, D-Tenn., introduced the "Billionaire Minimum Income Tax Act" on Nov. 29, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Dec. 26. H.R. 6498. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to impose a minimum tax on certain wealthy taxpayers that takes into account unrealized gains; to the Committee on Ways and Means. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Jan Schakowsky, D-Ill., Rashida Tlaib, D-Mich., Jesus Garcia, D-Ill., Robin Kelly, D-Ill., James McGovern,   more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 27 -- Sen. Richard Blumenthal, D-Conn., introduced the "Lori Jackson-Nicolette Elias Domestic Violence Survivor Protection Act" on Nov. 14, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Dec. 20. S. 3303. A bill to amend title 18, United States Code, to protect more victims of domestic violence by preventing their abusers from possessing or receiving firearms, and for other purposes; to the Committee on the Judiciary. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Ron Wyden, D-Ore., Robert Case  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 27 -- Sen. Richard Blumenthal, D-Conn., introduced the "Veterans Emergency Care Reimbursement Act" on Nov. 9, 2023. The text and summary of the bill was released on Dec. 20. S. 3284. A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to modify the limitation on reimbursement for emergency treatment of amounts owed to a third party or for which the veteran is responsible under a health-plan contract; to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 27 -- Sen. Robert Casey Jr., D-Pa., introduced the "Child Care Nutrition Enhancement Act" on Nov. 14, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Dec. 20. S. 3294. A bill to amend the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act with respect to reimbursements under the child and adult care food program, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Tammy Baldwin, D-Wis., Richard Blumenthal, D-Conn., Sherrod Br  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 27 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Ill., introduced the "National Guard and Reservists Debt Relief Extension Act" on Nov. 15, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Dec. 26. S. 3328. A bill to exempt for an additional 4-year period, from the application of the means-test presumption of abuse under chapter 7, qualifying members of reserve components of the Armed Forces and members of the National Guard who, after September 11, 2001, are called to active duty or to perform a hom  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 27 -- Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, D-N.Y., introduced the "Protection of Kids in Immigrant Detention Act" on Nov. 15, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Dec. 26. S. 3323. A bill to establish the Office of the Ombudsperson for Immigrant Children in Immigration Custody, and for other purposes; to the Committee on the Judiciary. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Jeff Merkley, D-Ore., Elizabeth Warren, D-Mass., Richard Blumenthal, D-Conn., Catherine Cortez Masto, D-Nev., Richar  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 27 -- Sen. Lindsey Graham, R-S.C., introduced a resolution on Nov. 14, 2023. The text of the resolution was released on Dec. 20. S. Res. 462. A resolution emphasizing the urgency of responding to attacks in Israel and the greater region from the Islamic Republic of Iran and its proxies, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Foreign Relations. The resolution is cosponsored by Sens. Richard Blumenthal, D-Conn., Dan Sullivan, R-Alaska, Katie Boyd Britt, R-Ala., John Thune,   more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 27 -- Sen. Christopher S. Murphy, D-Conn., introduced the "Helping Angels Lead Our Startups Act" on Nov. 14, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Dec. 20. S. 3298. A bill to require the Securities and Exchange Commission to revise the rules of the Commission relating to general solicitation or general advertising, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Kyrsten Sinema, I-Ariz., and Thom Tillis, R-N  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 27 -- Sen. Brian Schatz, D-Hawaii, introduced a resolution on Nov. 9, 2023. The text of the resolution was released on Dec. 20. S. Res. 459. A resolution recognizing National Native American Heritage Month and celebrating the heritages and cultures of Native Americans and the contributions of Native Americans to the United States; considered and agreed to. The resolution is cosponsored by Sens. Lisa Murkowski, R-Alaska, Tammy Baldwin, D-Wis., Michael Bennet, D-Colo., Richard B  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 27 -- Sen. Jeanne Shaheen, D-N.H., introduced the "Semiquincentennial Congressional Time Capsule Act" on Nov. 14, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Dec. 20. S. 3293. A bill to provide for the creation of a Congressional time capsule in commemoration of the semiquincentennial of the United States, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Rules and Administration. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Thom Tillis, R-N.C., Richard Blumenthal, D-Conn., Chuck Grassley, R-Iow  more