WASHINGTON, March 21 -- Rep. Matt Gaetz, R-Fla., introduced a resolution on Feb. 6, 2024. The text of the resolution was released on March 4. H. Res. 1001. A resolution expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that former President Donald J. Trump did not engage in insurrection or rebellion against the United States, or give aid or comfort to the enemies thereof; to the Committee on the Judiciary. The resolution is cosponsored by Reps. Marjorie Taylor Greene, R-Ga., Andy Ogles, R-T  more

WASHINGTON, March 18 -- Rep. John Garamendi, D-Calif., introduced the "Peace Corps and AmeriCorps Student Loan Forgiveness Act" on Feb. 26, 2024. The text of the bill was released on March 17. H.R. 7457. A bill to direct the Secretary of Education to count months during which Peace Corps volunteers and AmeriCorps members have eligible Federal Direct Loans in deferment or forbearance toward eligibility for public service loan forgiveness, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Education and  more

WASHINGTON, March 21 -- Rep. David Trone, D-Md., introduced the "Robert E. Lee Monument Removal Act" on Feb. 28, 2024. The text of the bill was released on March 19. H.R. 7474. A bill to direct the Secretary of the Interior to remove the Robert E. Lee Monument at Antietam National Battlefield, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Natural Resources. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Steny H. Hoyer, D-Md., Glenn Ivey, D-Md., Kweisi Mfume, D-Md., Jamie Raskin, D-Md., C.A. "Dutch" Ruppersber  more

WASHINGTON, March 21 -- Sen. Benjamin Cardin, D-Md., introduced the "International Freedom Protection Act" on Feb. 29, 2024. The text of the bill was released on March 19. S. 3854. A bill to combat transnational repression abroad, to strengthen tools to combat authoritarianism, corruption, and kleptocracy, to invest in democracy research and development, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Foreign Relations. The bill is cosponsored by Sen. Roger Wicker, R-Miss. * * * SECTION 1. Short  more

WASHINGTON, March 21 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Ill., introduced legislation on Feb. 26, 2024. The text of the bill was released on March 19. S. 3804. A bill to designate the area of Sumner Row between 16th Street Northwest and L Street Northwest in Washington, District of Columbia, as "Alexi Navalny Way"; to the Committee The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Bill Cassidy, R-La., John Fetterman, D-Pa., Tim Kaine, D-Va., Jeanne Shaheen, D-N.H., Chris Van Hollen, D-Md., Rick Scott, R-Fla., Sheldon  more

WASHINGTON, March 21 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Ill., introduced the "John R. Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act" on Feb. 29, 2024. The text of the bill was released on March 19. S. 4. A bill to amend the Voting Rights Act of 1965 to revise the criteria for determining which States and political subdivisions are subject to section 4 of the Act, and for other purposes; to the Committee on the Judiciary. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Raphael G. Warnock, D-Ga., Cory Booker, D-N.J., Richard   more

WASHINGTON, March 21 -- Sen. Chris Van Hollen, D-Md., introduced the "Empower Act" on Feb. 29, 2024. The text and summary of the bill was released on March 19. S. 3843. A bill to amend chapters 95 and 96 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to reform the system of public financing for Presidential election campaigns, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Finance. The bill is cosponsored by Sen. Ben Ray Lujan, D-N.M. * * * SECTION 1. Short title; table of contents. (a) Short title.--Th  more

WASHINGTON, March 21 -- Sen. Chris Van Hollen, D-Md., introduced the "Restoring Integrity to America's Elections Act" on Feb. 29, 2024. The text of the bill was released on March 19. S. 3844. A bill to amend the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 to reduce the number of members of the Federal Election Commission from 6 to 5, to revise the method of selection and terms of service of members of the Commission, to distribute the powers of the Commission between the Chair and the remaining membe  more