WASHINGTON, Sept. 3 -- Rep. Bonnie Watson Coleman, D-N.J., introduced the "Worker Rights and Support Act" on June 28, 2024. The text of the bill was released on Sept. 1. H.R. 8911. A bill to amend the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 to require employers to allow employees to take meal, rest, restroom, and medical breaks, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Education and the Workforce. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Rashida Tlaib, D-Mich., Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, D-N.Y., Jonathan J  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 4 -- Rep. Al Green, D-Texas, introduced a resolution on June 28, 2024. The text of the resolution was released on Sept. 1. H. Res. 1332. A resolution encouraging the celebration of the month of June as LGBTQIA+ Pride Month; to the Committee on the Judiciary. The resolution is cosponsored by Reps. Gabe Amo, D-R.I., Nanette D. Barragan, D-Calif., Joyce Beatty, D-Ohio, Ami Bera, D-Calif., Lisa Blunt Rochester, D-Del., Suzanne Bonamici, D-Ore., Jamaal Bowman, D-N.Y., Brendan Boyl  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 3 -- Rep. Ayanna Pressley, D-Mass., introduced the "Tenant Empowerment Act" on June 28, 2024. The text of the bill was released on Sept. 1. H.R. 8904. A bill to protect and empower residents of certain federally assisted rental housing, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Financial Services. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Maxine Waters, D-Calif., Rashida Tlaib, D-Mich., Ilhan Omar, D-Minn., Nikema Williams, D-Ga., Jerrold Nadler, D-N.Y., James McGovern, D-Mass., Nyd  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 2 -- Rep. Pete Sessions, R-Texas, introduced the "Blind Americans Return to Work Act" on June 28, 2024. The text of the bill was released on Sept. 1. H.R. 8878. A bill to amend title II of the Social Security Act to require the Commissioner of Social Security to carry out a demonstration project relating to disability benefits of blind individuals; to the Committee on Ways and Means. The bill is cosponsored by Rep. Kweisi Mfume, D-Md. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 7 -- Sen. Richard Blumenthal, D-Conn., introduced the "Congressional Whistleblower Protection Act" on July 10, 2024. The text of the bill was released on Sept. 5. S. 4655. A bill to provide protections for employees of, former employees of, and applicants for employment with Federal agencies, contractors, and grantees whose right to petition or furnish information to Congress is interfered with or denied; to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. The bil  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 7 -- Sen. Cory Booker, D-N.J., introduced the "Eviction Right to Counsel Act" on July 9, 2024. The text of the bill was released on Sept. 5. S. 4646. A bill to provide grants to State and local governments that enact right to counsel legislation for low- income tenants facing eviction, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Chris Van Hollen, D-Md., Ron Wyden, D-Ore., Elizabeth Warren, D-Mass., and Bern  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 7 -- Sen. Benjamin Cardin, D-Md., introduced the "Americas Regional Monitoring of Arms Sales Act" on July 9, 2024. The text of the bill was released on Sept. 5. S. 4647. A bill to require the transfer of regulatory control of certain munitions exports from the Department of Commerce to the Department of State, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Foreign Relations. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Tim Kaine, D-Va., Christopher S. Murphy, D-Conn., Richard J. Durbin, D-I  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 7 -- Sen. Bill Cassidy, R-La., introduced a resolution on July 9, 2024. The text of the resolution was released on Sept. 5. S. Res. 755. A resolution designating June 2024 as National Cybersecurity Education Month; considered and agreed to. * * * Designating June 2024 as National Cybersecurity Education Month. Whereas recent cyberattacks and vulnerabilities present cybersecurity risks to individuals and organizations and increase the urgency to grow and sustain a knowledgea  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 7 -- Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas, introduced a resolution on July 9, 2024. The text of the resolution was released on Sept. 5. S. Res. 756. A resolution designating June 19, 2024, as "Juneteenth Independence Day" in recognition of June 19, 1865, the date on which news of the end of slavery reached the slaves in the Southwestern States; considered and agreed to. The resolution is cosponsored by Sens. Kirsten Gillibrand, D-N.Y., Roger Wicker, R-Miss., Marco Rubio, R-Fla., Alex Pa  more