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. Matthew M. Rosendale, R-Mont., introduced the "Count Only Citizens Act" on Jan. 10, 2024. The text of the bill was released on Jan. 29. H.R. 6942. A bill to prevent congressional reapportionment distortions by requiring that, in the questionnaires used in the taking of any decennial census of population, a checkbox or other similar option be included for respondents to indicate citizenship status or lawful presence in the United States; to the Committee on Oversight a  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 2 -- Rep. Matthew M. Rosendale, R-Mont., introduced the "Criminalize Fleeing from Immigration Enforcement Act" on Jan. 10, 2024. The text of the bill was released on Jan. 29. H.R. 6941. A bill to amend title 18, United States Code, to prohibit fleeing law enforcement officers enforcing immigration laws, and for other purposes; to the Committee on the Judiciary. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Clay Higgins, R-La., Lance Gooden, R-Texas, Andy Harris, R-Md., Lauren Boebert, R-Co  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 2 -- Rep. Matthew M. Rosendale, R-Mont., introduced the "Return Excessive Migrants and Asylees to International Neighbors in Mexico Act" on Jan. 10, 2024. The text of the bill was released on Jan. 29. H.R. 6939. A bill to direct the Secretary of Homeland Security to continue to implement the Migrant Protection Protocols, and for other purposes; to the Committee on the Judiciary. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Lance Gooden, R-Texas, Guy Reschenthaler, R-Pa., Nicole Malliotaki  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. Richard Blumenthal, D-Conn., introduced legislation on Jan. 11, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Jan. 27. S. 3585. A bill to amend title 9, United States Code, with respect to arbitration of disputes involving human trafficking; to the Committee on the Judiciary. The bill is cosponsored by Sen. Josh Hawley, R-Mo. * * * SECTION 1. Arbitration of disputes involving human trafficking.  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 31 -- Sen. Eric Schmitt, R-Mo., introduced a resolution on Jan. 11, 2023. The text of the resolution was released on Jan. 27. S. Res. 524. A resolution congratulating the University of Missouri Tigers for winning the 2023 Goodyear Cotton Bowl Classic; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. The resolution is cosponsored by Sen. Josh Hawley, R-Mo. * * * Congratulating the University of Missouri Tigers for winning the 2023 Goodyear Cotton Bowl Classic. Wher  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 31 -- Sen. Dan Sullivan, R-Alaska, introduced a resolution on Jan. 11, 2023. The text of the resolution was released on Jan. 27. S. Res. 521. A resolution commending Taiwan for its history of democratic elections, and expressing support of Taiwan's democratic institutions; considered and agreed to. The resolution is cosponsored by Sens. Tim Kaine, D-Va., Tim Scott, R-S.C., Kevin Cramer, R-N.D., Christopher Coons, D-Del., John Cornyn, R-Texas, Eric Schmitt, R-Mo., Pete Ricketts  more