WASHINGTON, April 29 -- Sen. Robert Casey Jr., D-Pa., introduced the "Early Childhood Nutrition Improvement Act" on March 20, 2024. The text of the bill was released on April 28. S. 4002. A bill to amend the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act to improve the child and adult care food program, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Richard Blumenthal, D-Conn., John Fetterman, D-Pa., Jack Reed, D-R.I., and Berni  more

WASHINGTON, April 29 -- Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas, introduced the "Countering Threats and Attacks on Our Judges Act" on March 20, 2024. The text of the bill was released on April 28. S. 3984. A bill to amend the State Justice Institute Act of 1984 to authorize the State Justice Institute to provide awards to certain organizations to establish a State judicial threat intelligence and resource center; to the Committee on the Judiciary. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Christopher Coons, D-Del.,   more

WASHINGTON, April 29 -- Sen. Mike Crapo, R-Idaho, introduced the "Prevent All Soring Tactics Act" on March 20, 2024. The text of the bill was released on April 28. S. 4004. A bill to amend the Horse Protection Act to designate additional unlawful acts under the Act, strengthen penalties for violations of the Act, improve Department of Agriculture enforcement of the Act, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Mark R. W  more

WASHINGTON, April 29 -- Sen. Mazie K. Hirono, D-Hawaii, introduced the "Abortion Care Capacity Enhancement and Support Services Act" on March 20, 2024. The text of the bill was released on April 28. S. 3983. A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to authorize a grant program to increase capacity for providing abortion services and other sexual and reproductive health care, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. The bill is cosponsored by Sens  more

WASHINGTON, April 29 -- Sen. Edward J. Markey, D-Mass., introduced a resolution on March 19, 2024. The text of the resolution was released on April 28. S. Res. 593. A resolution expressing support for the continued value of arms control agreements and condemning the Russian Federation's purported suspension of its participation in the New START Treaty; to the Committee on Foreign Relations. The resolution is cosponsored by Sens. Jeff Merkley, D-Ore., Elizabeth Warren, D-Mass., Chris Van Hollen  more

WASHINGTON, April 29 -- Sen. Jack Reed, D-R.I., introduced the "Expanding Access To Local Foods Act" on March 20, 2024. The text of the bill was released on April 28. S. 3982. A bill to amend the Agricultural Marketing Act of 1946 to establish the Expanding Access to Local Foods Program, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Sherrod Brown, D-Ohio, Cory Booker, D-N.J., Ron Wyden, D-Ore., Laphonza Butler, D-Calif., Shel  more

WASHINGTON, May 1 -- Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Mass., introduced the "Ultra-Millionaire Tax Act" on March 21, 2024. The text of the bill was released on April 28. S. 4017. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to impose a tax on the net value of assets of a taxpayer, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Finance. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., Sheldon Whitehouse, D-R.I., Jeff Merkley, D-Ore., Brian Schatz, D-Hawaii, Edward J. Markey, D-Mass., Mazie K.   more

WASHINGTON, April 30 -- Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse, D-R.I., introduced the "Stop Subsidizing Giant Mergers Act" on March 21, 2024. The text of the bill was released on April 28. S. 4011. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to end the tax-free treatment of certain corporate reorganizations that involve large corporations; to the Committee on Finance. The bill is cosponsored by Sen. J.D. Vance, R-Ohio * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the "Stop Subsidizing Gian  more