WASHINGTON, Dec. 28 -- Rep. Susie Lee, D-Nev., introduced the "Full-Service Community School Expansion Act" on Dec. 4, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Dec. 27. H.R. 6576. A bill to improve the full-service community school program, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Education and the Workforce. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. David Trone, D-Md., Jill Tokuda, D-Hawaii, Suzanne Bonamici, D-Ore., Jasmine Crockett, D-Texas, Nikema Williams, D-Ga., Danny K. Davis, D-Ill., Rashi  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. Sherrod Brown, D-Ohio, introduced the "Fair Warning Act" on Nov. 9, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Dec. 20. S. 3283. A bill to amend the Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification Act to support workers who are subject to an employment loss, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Patty Murray, D-Wash., Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., and Elizabeth Warren, D-Mass. * * * SECTION 1. S  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. Edward J. Markey, D-Mass., introduced the "Climate Displaced Persons Act" on Nov. 15, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Dec. 26. S. 3340. A bill to establish the Global Climate Change Resilience Strategy, to authorize the admission of climate- displaced persons into the United States, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Foreign Relations. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., and Cory Booker, D-N.J. * * * SECTION 1. Short title;   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

WASHINGTON, Dec. 27 -- Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Ore., introduced the "Ending the Carried Interest Loophole Act" on Nov. 15, 2023. The text and summary of the bill was released on Dec. 26. S. 3317. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to revise the treatment of partnership interests received in connection with the performance of services, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Finance. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Sheldon Whitehouse, D-R.I., Angus S. King Jr., I-Maine, Elizabeth   more