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. Jason Crow, D-Colo., introduced the "Stopping Hidden Interests and Non-disclosure in Elections Act" on Jan. 10, 2024. The text of the bill was released on Jan. 29. H.R. 6930. A bill to amend the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 to require political committees to file separate reports for contributions of $1,000 or more which are received fewer than 20 days before the date of any election in which the committee makes a contribution to, or an expenditure or electio  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 2 -- Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick, R-Pa., introduced the "Fairness for 9/11 Families Technical Fix Act" on Dec. 6, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Jan. 31. H.R. 6624. A bill to amend the Justice for United States Victims of State Sponsored Terrorism Act to provide rules for payments to Havlish Settling Judgment Creditors; to the Committee on the Judiciary. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Josh Gottheimer, D-N.J., Mark Amodei, R-Nev., Bonnie Watson Coleman, D-N.J., Thomas   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, 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. Maria Elvira Salazar, R-Fla., introduced the "No Artificial Intelligence Fake Replicas And Unauthorized Duplications Act" on Jan. 10, 2024. The text of the bill was released on Jan. 29. H.R. 6943. A bill to provide for individual property rights in likeness and voice; to the Committee on the Judiciary. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Madeleine Dean, D-Pa., Nathaniel Moran, R-Texas, Joseph D. Morelle, D-N.Y., and Robert J. Wittman, R-Va. * * * SECTION 1. Short titl  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 2 -- Rep. Elise Stefanik, R-N.Y., introduced the "Consistent Egg Labels Act" on Jan. 10, 2024. The text of the bill was released on Jan. 29. H.R. 6945. A bill to require enforcement against misbranded egg alternatives; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce. The bill is cosponsored by Rep. Susan Wild, D-Pa. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the "Consistent Egg Labels Act of 2024". SEC. 2. Findings. SEC. 3. Purpose. SEC. 4. Enforcement of definition.  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. Bill Cassidy, R-La., introduced the "Protecting Students on Campus Act" on Jan. 11, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Jan. 27. S. 3580. A bill to require institutions of higher education participating in Federal student aid programs to share information about title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, including a link to the webpage of the Office for Civil Rights where an individual can submit a complaint regarding discrimination in violation of such title, a  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 31 -- Sen. John Fetterman, D-Pa., introduced the "Consistent Egg Labels Act" on Jan. 11, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Jan. 27. S. 3584. A bill to require enforcement against misbranded egg alternatives; to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Joni Ernst, R-Iowa, Kirsten Gillibrand, D-N.Y., and Mike Braun, R-Ind. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the "Consistent Egg Labels Act of 2024".   more