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. Joaquin Castro, D-Texas, introduced the "Americas Regional Monitoring of Arms Sales Act" on Dec. 6, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Jan. 31. H.R. 6618. A bill to require the transfer of regulatory control of certain munitions exports from the Department of Commerce to the Department of State, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Foreign Affairs. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Norma Torres, D-Calif., Daniel Goldman, D-N.Y., Sheila Cherfilus-McCormi  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 2 -- Rep. Tom Emmer, R-Minn., introduced the "Main Street Growth Act" on Dec. 6, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Jan. 31. H.R. 6623. A bill to amend the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 to allow for the registration of venture exchanges, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Financial Services. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Byron Donalds, R-Fla., and Scott Fitzgerald, R-Wis. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the "Main Street Growth Ac  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. Peter Welch, D-Vt., introduced legislation on Jan. 11, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Jan. 27. S. 3583. A bill to address patent thickets; to the Committee on the Judiciary. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Mike Braun, R-Ind., and Amy Klobuchar, D-Minn. * * * SECTION 1. Addressing patent thickets.  more