WASHINGTON, Aug. 24 -- Rep. Ann Kuster, D-N.H., introduced the "Child and Animal Abuse Detection and Reporting Act" on June 13, 2024. The text of the bill was released on Aug. 23. H.R. 8733. A bill to amend the Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act to direct the Secretary of Health and Human Services to include data on animal abuse in the national clearinghouse for information relating to child abuse and neglect; to the Committee on Education and the Workforce. The bill is cosponsored by Re  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 21 -- Rep. Lisa C. McClain, R-Mich., introduced a resolution on June 7, 2024. The text of the resolution was released on Aug. 17. H. Res. 1283. A resolution supporting the designation of June 6, 2024, as National Naloxone Awareness Day; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce. The resolution is cosponsored by Reps. David Trone, D-Md., Ann Kuster, D-N.H., Chris Pappas, D-N.H., Brittany Pettersen, D-Colo., Angie Craig, D-Minn., and Brian Fitzpatrick, R-Pa. * * * Supporting the  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 21 -- Sen. Shelley Moore Capito, R-W.Va., introduced the "Preserving JROTC Programs Act" on June 11, 2024. The text of the bill was released on Aug. 16. S. 4513. A bill to expand eligibility for Junior Reserve Officers' Training Corps unit participation; to the Committee on Armed Services. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Jeanne Shaheen, D-N.H., John Cornyn, R-Texas, Katie Boyd Britt, R-Ala., Ted Cruz, R-Texas, Joni Ernst, R-Iowa, Marco Rubio, R-Fla., Jerry Moran, R-Kan., and   more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 20 -- Sen. Steve Daines, R-Mont., introduced a resolution on June 11, 2024. The text of the resolution was released on Aug. 17. S. Res. 727. A resolution designating June 2024 as "Great Outdoors Month"; considered and agreed to. The resolution is cosponsored by Sens. Gary Peters, D-Mich., Angus S. King Jr., I-Maine, Jeanne Shaheen, D-N.H., Ron Wyden, D-Ore., Jon Tester, D-Mont., John W. Hickenlooper, D-Colo., Chris Van Hollen, D-Md., Roger Marshall, R-Kan., and Joe Manchin, I-  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 22 -- Sen. Roger Marshall, R-Kan., introduced the "Improving Seniors' Timely Access to Care Act" on June 13, 2024. The text of the bill was released on Aug. 17. S. 4532. A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to establish requirements with respect to the use of prior authorization under Medicare Advantage plans; to the Committee on Finance. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Kyrsten Sinema, I-Ariz., John Thune, R-S.D., Sherrod Brown, D-Ohio, Marsha Blackburn, R-T  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 20 -- Sen. Patty Murray, D-Wash., introduced the "Restoring Justice for Workers Act" on June 11, 2024. The text of the bill was released on Aug. 16. S. 4502. A bill to prohibit forced arbitration in work disputes, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Richard Blumenthal, D-Conn., Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., Richard J. Durbin, D-Ill., Jeff Merkley, D-Ore., Elizabeth Warren, D-Mass., Alex Padilla, D-Calif.  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 21 -- Sen. Jeanne Shaheen, D-N.H., introduced a resolution on June 13, 2024. The text of the resolution was released on Aug. 17. S. Res. 734. A resolution recognizing 30 years since the International Conference on Population and Development in Cairo, Egypt, and reaffirming the goals and ideals of the International Conference on Population and Development Programme of Action, including comprehensive sexual and reproductive health and rights; to the Committee on Foreign Relations  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 21 -- Sen. Jeanne Shaheen, D-N.H., introduced the "Strengthening Collective Resources for Encouraging Education Needed for Type 1 Diabetes Act" on June 11, 2024. The text of the bill was released on Aug. 16. S. 4504. A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to provide for a public awareness campaign with respect to screening for type 1 diabetes, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. The bill is cosponsored by Sen. Susan M. Col  more