WASHINGTON, Aug. 29 -- Rep. Chris Pappas, D-N.H., introduced legislation on June 27, 2024. The text and summary of the bill was released on Aug. 27. H.R. 8868. A bill to designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 609 Portsmouth Avenue in Greenland, New Hampshire, as the "Chief Michael Maloney Post Office Building"; to the Committee on Oversight and Accountability. The bill is cosponsored by Rep. Ann Kuster, D-N.H. * * * SECTION 1. Chief Michael Maloney Post Office   more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 31 -- Rep. Ritchie Torres, D-N.Y., introduced a resolution on June 25, 2024. The text of the resolution was released on Aug. 30. H. Res. 1321. A resolution expressing support for the designation of June 28, 2024, as "Stonewall Day"; to the Committee on the Judiciary. The resolution is cosponsored by Reps. Mark Pocan, D-Wis., Andre Carson, D-Ind., Scott Peters, D-Calif., Haley Stevens, D-Mich., Raul M. Grijalva, D-Ariz., Suzanne Bonamici, D-Ore., Frederica S. Wilson, D-Fla., Sy  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 26 -- Sen. Michael Bennet, D-Colo., introduced the "Medicare-X Choice Act" on June 20, 2024. The text of the bill was released on Aug. 24. S. 4616. A bill to establish a public health plan; to the Committee on Finance. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Tim Kaine, D-Va., Cory Booker, D-N.J., Tammy Duckworth, D-Ill., John W. Hickenlooper, D-Colo., Amy Klobuchar, D-Minn., Jeanne Shaheen, D-N.H., Tina Smith, D-Minn., and Debbie Stabenow, D-Mich. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. Thi  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 30 -- Sen. Sherrod Brown, D-Ohio, introduced a resolution on June 20, 2024. The text of the resolution was released on Aug. 25. S. Res. 749. A resolution recognizing June 2024, as "LGBTQ Pride Month"; to the Committee on the Judiciary. The resolution is cosponsored by Sens. Tina Smith, D-Minn., Catherine Cortez Masto, D-Nev., Sheldon Whitehouse, D-R.I., Jeanne Shaheen, D-N.H., Alex Padilla, D-Calif., Christopher Coons, D-Del., Laphonza Butler, D-Calif., John Fetterman, D-Pa.,   more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 30 -- Sen. Benjamin Cardin, D-Md., introduced a resolution on June 20, 2024. The text of the resolution was released on Aug. 25. S. Res. 743. A resolution reaffirming the importance of the United States promoting the safety, health, and well-being of refugees and displaced persons in the United States and around the world; to the Committee on Foreign Relations. The resolution is cosponsored by Sens. Michael Bennet, D-Colo., Richard Blumenthal, D-Conn., Cory Booker, D-N.J., Chr  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 27 -- Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, D-N.Y., introduced the "John Lewis Every Child Deserves a Family Act" on June 20, 2024. The text of the bill was released on Aug. 24. S. 4629. A bill to prohibit discrimination on the basis of religion, sex (including sexual orientation and gender identity), and marital status in the administration and provision of child welfare services, to improve safety, well-being, and permanency for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender , and queer or questioni  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 26 -- Sen. Mazie K. Hirono, D-Hawaii, introduced the "Pell Grant Preservation and Expansion Act" on June 20, 2024. The text of the bill was released on Aug. 24. S. 4595. A bill to improve the structure of the Federal Pell Grant program, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Patty Murray, D-Wash., Jack Reed, D-R.I., Sheldon Whitehouse, D-R.I., Alex Padilla, D-Calif., Tim Kaine, D-Va., Chris Van Holle  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 26 -- Sen. Tina Smith, D-Minn., introduced the "American Energy Efficiency Act" on June 20, 2024. The text of the bill was released on Aug. 24. S. 4615. A bill to amend title VI of the Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act of 1978 to establish a Federal energy efficiency resource standard for electricity and natural gas suppliers, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Peter Welch, D-Vt., Cory Booker, D-N.J.,  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 27 -- Sen. Tina Smith, D-Minn., introduced the "Stop Comstock Act" on June 20, 2024. The text of the bill was released on Aug. 24. S. 4619. A bill to revise sections 552, 1461, and 1462 of title 18, United States Code, and section 305 of the Tariff Act of 1930 (19 U.S.C. 1305), and for other purposes; to the Committee on the Judiciary. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Elizabeth Warren, D-Mass., Catherine Cortez Masto, D-Nev., Sheldon Whitehouse, D-R.I., Debbie Stabenow, D-Mich  more