WASHINGTON, July 7 -- Rep. Shontel Brown, D-Ohio, introduced the "Diverse Cybersecurity Workforce Act" on May 21, 2024. The text of the bill was released on July 6. H.R. 8469. A bill to establish in the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency of the Department of Homeland Security a program to promote the cybersecurity field to disadvantaged communities, including older individuals, racial and ethnic minorities, people with disabilities, geographically diverse communities, socioeconomi  more

WASHINGTON, July 12 -- Rep. Katherine M. Clark, D-Mass., introduced the "Elementary and Secondary School Counseling Act" on May 23, 2024. The text of the bill was released on July 11. H.R. 8524. A bill to effectively staff the high-need public elementary schools and secondary schools of the United States with school-based mental health services providers; to the Committee on Education and the Workforce. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Jahana Hayes, D-Conn., Ted Lieu, D-Calif., Linda T. Sanche  more

WASHINGTON, July 10 -- Rep. Joe Courtney, D-Conn., introduced the "Freight for Farms Act" on May 21, 2024. The text of the bill was released on July 9. H.R. 8472. A bill to amend the Consolidated Farm and Rural Development Act to support the expansion of freight rail infrastructure to support the transport of agricultural inputs and products to farms, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Agriculture. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Marcus Molinaro, R-N.Y., and James McGovern, D-Mass.   more

WASHINGTON, July 12 -- Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee, D-Texas, introduced the "George Floyd Justice in Policing Act" on May 23, 2024. The text of the bill was released on July 11. H.R. 8525. A bill to hold law enforcement accountable for misconduct in court, improve transparency through data collection, and reform police training and policies; to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committees on Armed Services, and Energy and Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by   more

WASHINGTON, July 11 -- Sen. Richard Blumenthal, D-Conn., introduced the "No Foreign Emoluments Without Congressional Consent Act" on May 22, 2024. The text of the bill was released on July 9. S. 4390. A bill to amend title 5, United States Code, to prohibit the President, Vice President, Members of Congress, and other senior Executive branch personnel from accepting any foreign emoluments, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. * * * SECTION 1.  more

WASHINGTON, July 11 -- Sen. Richard Blumenthal, D-Conn., introduced the "Shadow Docket Sunlight Act" on May 22, 2024. The text of the bill was released on July 9. S. 4388. A bill to improve the administration of justice by requiring written explanations by the Supreme Court of its decisions and the disclosure of votes by justices in cases within the appellate jurisdiction of the Supreme Court that involve injunctive relief, and for other purposes; to the Committee on the Judiciary. The bill is  more

WASHINGTON, July 9 -- Sen. Robert Casey Jr., D-Pa., introduced the "Preventing and Treating Substance Use Disorders Among Older Adults Act" on May 16, 2024. The text of the bill was released on July 8. S. 4358. A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to require the Secretary to establish a grant program under the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration to address substance use disorders among older adults, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Health, Education, La  more

WASHINGTON, July 9 -- Sen. Tammy Duckworth, D-Ill., introduced the "Strengthening Citizenship Services for Veterans Act" on May 21, 2024. The text of the bill was released on July 8. S. 4377. A bill to require U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services to facilitate naturalization services for noncitizen veterans who have been removed from the United States or are inadmissible; to the Committee on the Judiciary. The bill is cosponsored by Sen. Richard Blumenthal, D-Conn. * * * SECTION 1. Shor  more

WASHINGTON, July 9 -- Sen. Mazie K. Hirono, D-Hawaii, introduced the "Public Service Freedom to Negotiate Act" on May 16, 2024. The text of the bill was released on July 8. S. 4363. A bill to secure the rights of public employees to organize, act concertedly, and bargain collectively, which safeguard the public interest and promote the free and unobstructed flow of commerce, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Tam  more

WASHINGTON, July 9 -- Sen. Edward J. Markey, D-Mass., introduced the "Right to Contraception Act" on May 21, 2024. The text of the bill was released on July 8. S. 4381. A bill to protect an individual's ability to access contraceptives and to engage in contraception and to protect a health care provider's ability to provide contraceptives, contraception, and information related to contraception; read the first time. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Tammy Baldwin, D-Wis., Michael Bennet, D-Colo  more

WASHINGTON, July 9 -- Sen. Christopher S. Murphy, D-Conn., introduced the "Border Act" on May 16, 2024. The text of the bill was released on July 8. S. 4361. A bill making emergency supplemental appropriations for border security and combatting fentanyl for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2024, and for other purposes; read the first time. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the "Border Act of 2024". SEC. 2. Table of contents. SEC. 3. References.  more