WASHINGTON, June 17 -- Rep. Rosa L. DeLauro, D-Conn., introduced the "Infant Formula Made in America Act" on March 20, 2024. The text of the bill was released on June 16. H.R. 7744. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow an investment credit for certain domestic infant formula manufacturing projects and to allow a domestic production credit for certain infant formula; to the Committee on Ways and Means. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the "Infant Fo  more

WASHINGTON, June 17 -- Sen. Richard Blumenthal, D-Conn., introduced the "Essential Caregivers Act" on May 8, 2024. The text of the bill was released on June 15. S. 4280. A bill to amend titles XVIII and XIX of the Social Security Act to require skilled nursing facilities, nursing facilities, intermediate care facilities for the intellectually disabled, and inpatient rehabilitation facilities to permit essential caregivers access during any period in which regular visitation is restricted; to th  more

WASHINGTON, June 17 -- Sen. John Boozman, R-Ark., introduced a resolution on May 2, 2024. The text of the resolution was released on June 15. S. Res. 673. A resolution honoring the life of David Hampton Pryor, former United States Senator for the State of Arkansas; considered and agreed to. The resolution is cosponsored by Sens. Tom Cotton, R-Ark., Charles E. Schumer, D-N.Y., Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., Tammy Baldwin, D-Wis., John Barrasso, R-Wyo., Michael Bennet, D-Colo., Marsha Blackburn, R-Tenn  more

WASHINGTON, June 17 -- Sen. Robert Casey Jr., D-Pa., introduced the "United States Call Center Worker and Consumer Protection Act" on May 9, 2024. The text of the bill was released on June 16. S. 4300. A bill to require the Secretary of Labor to maintain a publicly available list of all employers that relocate a call center or contract call center work overseas, to make such companies ineligible for Federal grants or guaranteed loans, and to require disclosure of the physical location of busine  more

WASHINGTON, June 17 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Ill., introduced a joint resolution on May 7, 2024. The text of the bill was released on June 15. S.J. Res. 77. A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States relative to the fundamental right to vote; to the Committee on the Judiciary. The resolution is cosponsored by Sens. Elizabeth Warren, D-Mass., Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., Jeff Merkley, D-Ore., Mazie K. Hirono, D-Hawaii, Chris Van Hollen, D-Md., Ron Wyden, D-  more

WASHINGTON, June 17 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Ill., introduced the "Stop Corporate Inversions Act" on May 7, 2024. The text of the bill was released on June 15. S. 4275. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to modify the rules relating to inverted corporations; to the Committee on Finance. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Jack Reed, D-R.I., Sheldon Whitehouse, D-R.I., Richard Blumenthal, D-Conn., Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., Mazie K. Hirono, D-Hawaii, Tammy Duckworth, D-Ill., Chris V  more

WASHINGTON, June 21 -- Sen. Lindsey Graham, R-S.C., introduced a resolution on May 16, 2024. The text of the resolution was released on June 20. S. Res. 697. A resolution designating the week of May 12 through May 18, 2024, as "National Police Week"; considered and agreed to. The resolution is cosponsored by Sens. Richard J. Durbin, D-Ill., Chuck Grassley, R-Iowa, Sheldon Whitehouse, D-R.I., John Cornyn, R-Texas, Amy Klobuchar, D-Minn., Mike Lee, R-Utah, Christopher Coons, D-Del., Ted Cruz, R-  more

WASHINGTON, June 21 -- Sen. Chuck Grassley, R-Iowa, introduced a resolution on May 15, 2024. The text of the resolution was released on June 20. S. Res. 692. A resolution supporting the mission and goals of National Fentanyl Awareness Day in 2024, including increasing individual and public awareness of the impact of fake or counterfeit fentanyl pills on families and young people; considered and agreed to. The resolution is cosponsored by Sens. Laphonza Butler, D-Calif., Kevin Cramer, R-N.D., J  more

WASHINGTON, June 21 -- Sen. Mazie K. Hirono, D-Hawaii, introduced a resolution on May 15, 2024. The text of the resolution was released on June 20. S. Res. 693. A resolution recognizing the significance of Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander Heritage Month as an important time to celebrate the significant contributions of Asian Americans, Native Hawaiians, and Pacific Islanders to the history of the United States; considered and agreed to. The resolution is cosponsored by Sen  more

WASHINGTON, June 18 -- Sen. Amy Klobuchar, D-Minn., introduced the "Competition and Antitrust Law Enforcement Reform Act" on May 9, 2024. The text of the bill was released on June 16. S. 4308. A bill to reform the antitrust laws to better protect competition in the American economy, to amend the Clayton Act to modify the standard for an unlawful acquisition, to deter anticompetitive exclusionary conduct that harms competition and consumers, to enhance the ability of the Department of Justice an  more

WASHINGTON, June 17 -- Sen. Christopher S. Murphy, D-Conn., introduced the "Student Loan Forgiveness for Farmers and Ranchers Act" on May 8, 2024. The text of the bill was released on June 15. S. 4281. A bill to establish a student loan forgiveness plan for certain borrowers who are employed at a qualified farm or ranch; to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. The bill is cosponsored by Sen. Tina Smith, D-Minn. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the "  more

WASHINGTON, June 17 -- Sen. Sherrod Brown, D-Ohio, introduced a resolution on May 8, 2024. The text of the resolution was released on June 15. S. Res. 677. A resolution recognizing the roles and contributions of the teachers of the United States in building and enhancing the civic, cultural, and economic well-being of the United States; considered and agreed to. The resolution is cosponsored by Sens. Susan M. Collins, R-Maine, Richard Blumenthal, D-Conn., Sheldon Whitehouse, D-R.I., Alex Padil  more

WASHINGTON, June 17 -- Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Mass., introduced the "Better Utilizing Investments to Leverage Development and Generating Renewable Energy to Electrify the Nation's Infrastructure & Jobs Act" on May 7, 2024. The text of the bill was released on June 15. S. 4277. A bill to establish a green transportation infrastructure grant program, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Edward J. Markey, D-Mass., Ri  more

WASHINGTON, June 17 -- Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Mass., introduced the "Comprehensive Addiction Resources Emergency Act" on May 8, 2024. The text of the bill was released on June 15. S. 4286. A bill to provide emergency assistance to States, territories, Tribal nations, and local areas affected by substance use disorder, including the use of opioids and stimulants, and to make financial assistance available to States, territories, Tribal nations, local areas, public or private nonprofit entities  more

WASHINGTON, June 17 -- Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Mass., introduced the "Mamas First Act" on May 9, 2024. The text of the bill was released on June 16. S. 4304. A bill to amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to provide coverage under the Medicaid program for services provided by doulas and midwives, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Finance. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Cory Booker, D-N.J., Robert Casey Jr., D-Pa., Alex Padilla, D-Calif., Tammy Duckworth, D-Ill., Bernie Sande  more