WASHINGTON, Jan. 16 -- Rep. Jahana Hayes, D-Conn., introduced the "School Violence Prevention Act" on Dec. 13, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Jan. 13. H.R. 6754. A bill to authorize the establishment of a comprehensive school-based violence prevention program to assist youth at highest risk for involvement in gun violence in local communities and schools, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Sheila Jackson Lee, D-Texas, R  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 16 -- Rep. John B. Larson, D-Conn., introduced the "Segal AmeriCorps Education Award Tax Relief Act" on Dec. 13, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Jan. 13. H.R. 6759. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide an exclusion from gross income for AmeriCorps educational awards; to the Committee on Ways and Means. The bill is cosponsored by Rep. Don Bacon, R-Neb. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the "Segal AmeriCorps Education Aw  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 17 -- Rep. Ilhan Omar, D-Minn., introduced the "Brittany Clardy Missing and Murdered Black Women and Girls Act" on Dec. 14, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Jan. 16. H.R. 6828. A bill to establish within the Department of Justice an Office for Missing and Murdered Black Women and Girls; to the Committee on the Judiciary. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Jamaal Bowman, D-N.Y., Henry C. Johnson, D-Ga., Jasmine Crockett, D-Texas, Bonnie Watson Coleman, D-N.J., Gwen Moor  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 17 -- Rep. Ayanna Pressley, D-Mass., introduced the "Books Save Lives Act" on Dec. 14, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Jan. 16. H.R. 6830. A bill to require certain libraries to maintain a diverse collection of books, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Education and the Workforce, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the j  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 17 -- Sen. Sherrod Brown, D-Ohio, introduced the "Healthy Maternity and Obstetric Medicine Act" on Dec. 13, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Jan. 16. S. 3509. A bill to amend title XXVII of the Public Health Service Act to provide for a special enrollment period for pregnant persons, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Finance. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Angus S. King Jr., I-Maine, Tammy Baldwin, D-Wis., Robert Casey Jr., D-Pa., Tina Smith, D-Minn., Ric  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 16 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Ill., introduced the "Corporate Crime Database Act" on Dec. 11, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Jan. 14. S. 3460. A bill to direct the Director of the Bureau of Justice Statistics to establish a database with respect to corporate offenses, and for other purposes; to the Committee on the Judiciary. The bill is cosponsored by Sen. Richard Blumenthal, D-Conn. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the "Corporate Crime   more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 15 -- Sen. Martin Heinrich, D-N.M., introduced the "Pathways to Health Careers Act" on Dec. 7, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Jan. 9. S. 3449. A bill to provide low-income individuals with opportunities to enter and follow a career pathway in the health professions, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Finance. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Ron Wyden, D-Ore., Amy Klobuchar, D-Minn., Christopher S. Murphy, D-Conn., Ben Ray Lujan, D-N.M., Richard Blumenthal  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 15 -- Sen. Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., introduced the "Military Personnel Confirmation Restoration Act" on Dec. 7, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Jan. 9. S. 3456. A bill to provide a retroactive effective date for the promotions of senior officers of the Armed Forces whose military promotions were delayed as a result of the suspension of Senate confirmation of such promotions; to the Committee on Armed Services. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Joe Manchin, D-W.Va., An  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 17 -- Sen. Jeff Merkley, D-Ore., introduced a resolution on Dec. 12, 2023. The text of the resolution was released on Jan. 14. S. Res. 494. A resolution expressing the need for the Federal Government to establish a national biodiversity strategy for protecting biodiversity for current and future generations; to the Committee on Environment and Public Works. The resolution is cosponsored by Sens. Richard Blumenthal, D-Conn., Sheldon Whitehouse, D-R.I., Benjamin Cardin, D-Md., P  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 16 -- Sen. Jerry Moran, R-Kan., introduced the "VA Medical Center Security Report Act" on Dec. 12, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Jan. 14. S. 3466. A bill to require the Secretary of Veterans Affairs and the Comptroller General of the United States to submit to Congress reports regarding security and safety at facilities of the Department of Veterans Affairs, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Richard Blu  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 15 -- Sen. Jacky Rosen, D-Nev., introduced the "XXX" on Dec. 7, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Jan. 9. S. 3448. A bill to reauthorize the Director of the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum to support Holocaust education programs, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Kevin Cramer, R-N.D., Richard Blumenthal, D-Conn., Marco Rubio, R-Fla., and Benjamin Cardin, D-Md. * * * SECTION 1. Short tit  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 15 -- Sen. Chris Van Hollen, D-Md., introduced the "Farewell to Foam Act" on Dec. 7, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Jan. 9. S. 3440. A bill to prohibit the sale and distribution of expanded polystyrene food service ware, expanded polystyrene loose fill, and expanded polystyrene coolers, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Angus S. King Jr., I-Maine, Peter Welch, D-Vt., Ron Wyden, D-Ore.  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 16 -- Sen. Raphael G. Warnock, D-Ga., introduced a resolution on Dec. 7, 2023. The text of the resolution was released on Jan. 9. S. Res. 492. A resolution honoring the life of the First Lady Rosalynn Carter; considered and agreed to. The resolution is cosponsored by Sens. Jon Ossoff, D-Ga., Charles E. Schumer, D-N.Y., Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., Tammy Baldwin, D-Wis., John Barrasso, R-Wyo., Michael Bennet, D-Colo., Marsha Blackburn, R-Tenn., Richard Blumenthal, D-Conn., Cory Book  more