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 -- Rep. Madeleine Dean, D-Pa., introduced the "Beyond the Box for Higher Education Act" on Nov. 29, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Dec. 26. H.R. 6499. A bill to amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to direct the Secretary of Education to issue guidance and recommendations for institutions of higher education on removing criminal and juvenile justice questions from their application for admissions process; to the Committee on Education and the Workforce. The bi  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 27 -- Rep. Michelle Fischbach, R-Minn., introduced the "Law Enforcement Education Grant Program Act" on Nov. 30, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Dec. 26. H.R. 6521. A bill to authorize a Law Enforcement Education Grant program to encourage students to pursue a career in law enforcement; to the Committee on Education and the Workforce. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Pete Stauber, R-Minn., and Clay Higgins, R-La. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cite  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 27 -- Rep. Ashley Hinson, R-Iowa, introduced the "Preventing the Recycling of Immigrants is Necessary for Trafficking Suspension Act" on Nov. 30, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Dec. 26. H.R. 6522. A bill to require the Secretary of Homeland Security to fingerprint noncitizen minors entering the United States who are suspected of being victims of human trafficking, to require the Secretary to publicly disclose the number of such minors who are fingerprinted by U.S. C  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 27 -- Rep. Jonathan Jackson, D-Ill., introduced the "Just USDA Standards and Transparency Act" on Nov. 30, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Dec. 26. H.R. 6527. A bill to enhance civil rights accountability and enforcement in the Department of Agriculture, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Agriculture. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Bennie G. Thompson, D-Miss., Troy Carter, D-La., Shri Thanedar, D-Mich., Steve Cohen, D-Tenn., Rashida Tlaib, D-Mich., David   more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 28 -- Rep. Matthew M. Rosendale, R-Mont., introduced the "Land And National Defense Act" on Dec. 4, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Dec. 27. H.R. 6580. A bill to require that a foreign purchaser of agricultural land be subject to the same restrictions as are applicable to United States citizens and nationals in the home country of such foreign purchaser; to the Committee on Agriculture. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Doug LaMalfa, R-Calif., Bob Good, R-Va., Clay H  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 27 -- Sen. Bill Cassidy, R-La., introduced the "Helping Young Americans Save for Retirement Act" on Nov. 15, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Dec. 26. S. 3305. A bill to amend the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 and the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 with respect to minimum participation standards for pension plans and qualified trusts; to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Tim Kaine, D-Va. * * *   more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 27 -- Sen. Bill Cassidy, R-La., introduced a joint resolution on Nov. 9, 2023. The text of the resolution was released on Dec. 20. S.J. Res. 49. A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the National Labor Relations Board relating to a "Standard for Determining Joint Employer Status"; to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. The joint resolution is cosponsored by Sens.   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. Catherine Cortez Masto, D-Nev., introduced the "Encounter Data Enhancement Act" on Nov. 15, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Dec. 26. S. 3307. A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to require the inclusion of certain information in encounter data under Medicare Advantage; to the Committee on Finance. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Bill Cassidy, R-La., Elizabeth Warren, D-Mass., and Marsha Blackburn, R-Tenn. * * * SECTION 1. Short title  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 27 -- Sen. Brian Schatz, D-Hawaii, introduced the "Disaster Learning and Life Saving Act" on Nov. 15, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Dec. 26. S. 3338. A bill to provide for a National Disaster Safety Board; to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. The bill is cosponsored by Sen. Bill Cassidy, R-La. * * * SECTION 1. Short title; table of contents. (a) Short title.--This Act may be cited as the "Disaster Learning and Life Saving Act of 2023"  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 27 -- Sen. Jeanne Shaheen, D-N.H., introduced a resolution on Nov. 9, 2023. The text of the resolution was released on Dec. 20. S. Res. 458. A resolution denouncing efforts by the People's Republic of China to exert malign influence in Latin America; to the Committee on Foreign Relations. The resolution is cosponsored by Sens. Ted Budd, R-N.C., Tim Kaine, D-Va., Bill Cassidy, R-La., Richard J. Durbin, D-Ill., Jeff Merkley, D-Ore., John W. Hickenlooper, D-Colo., Mark Kelly, D-A  more