WASHINGTON, Aug. 24 -- Rep. Jimmy Gomez, D-Calif., introduced a resolution on June 12, 2024. The text of the resolution was released on Aug. 23. H. Res. 1295. A resolution expressing support for the designation of Sunday, June 16, 2024, as "Father's Day"; to the Committee on Education and the Workforce, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction o  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 21 -- Rep. Thomas Kean Jr., R-N.J., introduced a resolution on June 11, 2024. The text of the resolution was released on Aug. 17. H. Res. 1286. A resolution supporting the role of the United States in helping save the lives of children and protecting the health of people in low-income countries with vaccines and immunization through Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance ("Gavi"); to the Committee on Foreign Affairs. The resolution is cosponsored by Reps. Gabe Amo, D-R.I., Maria Elvira Sa  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 24 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Ill., introduced the "American Business for American Companies Act" on June 13, 2024. The text of the bill was released on Aug. 17. S. 4547. A bill to prohibit the award of Federal Government contracts to inverted domestic corporations, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Jack Reed, D-R.I., Tammy Duckworth, D-Ill., Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., and Sheldon Whitehouse,   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. 21 -- Sen. Christopher S. Murphy, D-Conn., introduced the "Job Corps for the Next Generation Act" on June 11, 2024. The text of the bill was released on Aug. 16. S. 4512. A bill to amend the Job Corps program under subtitle C of title I of the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. The bill is cosponsored by Sen. Jack Reed, D-R.I. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the  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. 24 -- Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse, D-R.I., introduced the "Foreign Extortion Prevention Technical Corrections Act" on June 13, 2024. The text of the bill was released on Aug. 17. S. 4548. A bill to make a technical correction to the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024 by repealing section 5101 and enacting an updated version of the Foreign Extortion Prevention Act; considered and passed. The bill is cosponsored by Sen. Thom Tillis, R-N.C. * * * 1. SHORT TITLE  more