WASHINGTON, Feb. 2 -- Rep. Jamaal Bowman, D-N.Y., introduced the "College Athlete Right to Organize Act" on Dec. 6, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Jan. 31. H.R. 6616. A bill to establish collective bargaining rights for college athletes, and for other purposes. establish collective bargaining rights for college athletes, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Education and the Workforce. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Emanuel Cleaver, D-Mo., Maxwell Frost, D-Fla., Henry C. J  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 2 -- Rep. Michael Cloud, R-Texas, introduced the "Preventing Aliens Through Rivers Or Land Act" on Dec. 6, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Jan. 31. H.R. 6619. A bill to prohibit the Department of Justice from bringing a civil action against a State under section 9 or 10 of the Act of March 3, 1899, for certain border security measures, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, for  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 2 -- Rep. John H. Rutherford, R-Fla., introduced the "Preparing Leaders to Assess Needs for School Safety Act" on Dec. 6, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Jan. 31. H.R. 6613. A bill to amend the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to establish Regional School Safety Development Centers to provide consultation for schools to develop or improve a school safety plan based on evidence-based best practices, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Education and the Workforce.  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 2 -- Rep. Adam B. Schiff, D-Calif., introduced the "Incorporating National Support for Unprecedented Risks and Emergencies Act" on Jan. 10, 2024. The text of the bill was released on Jan. 29. H.R. 6944. A bill to require the Secretary of the Treasury to establish a catastrophic property loss reinsurance program, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Financial Services. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Rashida Tlaib, D-Mich., Kevin Mullin, D-Calif., Andrea Salinas, D-Ore.  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 31 -- Sen. Tammy Baldwin, D-Wis., introduced a resolution on Jan. 11, 2023. The text of the resolution was released on Jan. 27. S. Res. 523. A resolution honoring the life and legacy of the late Senator Herb Kohl; considered and agreed to. The resolution is cosponsored by Sens. Ron Johnson, R-Wis., Charles E. Schumer, D-N.Y., Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., John Barrasso, R-Wyo., Michael Bennet, D-Colo., Marsha Blackburn, R-Tenn., Richard Blumenthal, D-Conn., Cory Booker, D-N.J., John  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 31 -- Sen. Mike Braun, R-Ind., introduced the "Dillon's Law" on Jan. 10, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Jan. 27. S. 3575. A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to give a preference, with respect to project grants for preventive health services, for States that allow all trained individuals to carry and administer epinephrine, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. The bill is cosponsored by Sen. Gary Peters, D-Mi  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 31 -- Sen. Mike Braun, R-Ind., introduced the "National Fossil Act" on Jan. 10, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Jan. 27. S. 3574. A bill to amend chapter 3 of title 36, United States Code, to designate the mastodon as the national fossil of the United States; to the Committee on the Judiciary. The bill is cosponsored by Sen. Gary Peters, D-Mich. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the "National Fossil Act". SEC. 2. National fossil of the Unite  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 31 -- Sen. Debbie Stabenow, D-Mich., introduced a resolution on Jan. 11, 2023. The text of the resolution was released on Jan. 27. S. Res. 520. A resolution congratulating the University of Michigan Wolverines football team for winning the 2024 National Collegiate Athletic Association College Football National Championship; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. The resolution is cosponsored by Sen. Gary Peters, D-Mich. * * * Congratulating the University  more