WASHINGTON, Feb. 19 -- Rep. Linda T. Sanchez, D-Calif., introduced the "Fairness in Nursing Home Arbitration Act" on Jan. 29, 2024. The text of the bill was released on Feb. 18. H.R. 7119. A bill to amend titles XVIII and XIX of the Social Security Act to prohibit skilled nursing facilities and nursing facilities from using pre-dispute arbitration agreements with respect to residents of those facilities under the Medicare and Medicaid programs, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Ways a  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 18 -- Sen. Michael Bennet, D-Colo., introduced the "Credit for Caring Act" on Jan. 31, 2024. The text of the bill was released on Feb. 16. S. 3702. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide a nonrefundable credit for working family caregivers; to the Committee on Finance. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Shelley Moore Capito, R-W.Va., Elizabeth Warren, D-Mass., Susan M. Collins, R-Maine, Margaret Wood Hassan, D-N.H., and Lisa Murkowski, R-Alaska. * * * SEC  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 18 -- Sen. John W. Hickenlooper, D-Colo., introduced the "Health Care for Energy Workers Act" on Jan. 31, 2024. The text of the bill was released on Feb. 16. S. 3700. A bill to permit nurse practitioners and physician assistants to furnish necessary services, appliances, and supplies to individuals receiving medical benefits for illnesses; to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Marsha Blackburn, R-Tenn., and Patty Murray, D  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 18 -- Sen. Alex Padilla, D-Calif., introduced legislation on Jan. 31, 2024. The text of the bill was released on Feb. 16. S. 3712. A bill to amend the National Voter Registration Act of 1993 to treat United States Citizenship and Immigration Services field offices as voter registration agencies, and for other purposes; to the Committee on the Judiciary. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Jeff Merkley, D-Ore., Laphonza Butler, D-Calif., Peter Welch, D-Vt., Sheldon Whitehouse, D-R  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 18 -- Sen. Marco Rubio, R-Fla., introduced the "Space National Guard Establishment Act" on Jan. 31, 2024. The text of the bill was released on Feb. 16. S. 3697. A bill to establish the Space National Guard; to the Committee on Armed Services. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Laphonza Butler, D-Calif., John W. Hickenlooper, D-Colo., James Risch, R-Idaho, Marsha Blackburn, R-Tenn., Mike Crapo, R-Idaho, Rick Scott, R-Fla., Michael Bennet, D-Colo., Kyrsten Sinema, I-Ariz., Alex Pa  more