WASHINGTON, Sept. 10 -- Rep. Jason Crow, D-Colo., introduced the "Teacher, Principal and Leader Residency Access Act" on July 11, 2024. The text of the bill was released on Sept. 8. H.R. 9005. A bill to ensure that Federal work-study funding is available for students enrolled in residency programs for teachers, principals, or school leaders, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Education and the Workforce. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Jahana Hayes, D-Conn., Lori Chavez-DeRemer, R-Or  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 12 -- Rep. John R. Curtis, R-Utah, introduced the "Providing Reliable, Objective, Verifiable Emissions Intensity and Transparency Act" on July 9, 2024. The text of the bill was released on Sept. 10. H.R. 8957. A bill to require the Secretary of Energy to conduct a study and submit a report on the greenhouse gas emissions intensity of certain products produced in the United States and in certain foreign countries, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Ways and Means, and   more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 10 -- Rep. Andy Ogles, R-Tenn., introduced the "Preventing Forced Abortions Act" on July 10, 2024. The text of the bill was released on Sept. 8. H.R. 8985. A bill to provide for certain conditions on the enforcement of surrogacy contracts; to the Committee on the Judiciary. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Paul Gosar, R-Ariz., Greg Pence, R-Ind., Keith Self, R-Texas, Andy Biggs, R-Ariz., Mary E. Miller, R-Ill., Gary J. Palmer, R-Ala., Jeff Duncan, R-S.C., Doug Lamborn, R-Colo  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 10 -- Rep. Jamie Raskin, D-Md., introduced the "Get Foreign Money Out of U.S. Elections Act" on July 10, 2024. The text of the bill was released on Sept. 8. H.R. 8988. A bill to amend the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 to apply the ban on contributions and expenditures by foreign nationals under such Act to foreign- controlled, foreign-influenced, and foreign-owned domestic business entities, and for other purposes; to the Committee on House Administration. The bill is  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 10 -- Rep. Bruce Westerman, R-Ark., introduced the "Focus on Learning Act" on July 10, 2024. The text of the bill was released on Sept. 8. H.R. 8993. A bill to direct the Secretary of Education to conduct a study regarding the use of mobile devices in elementary and secondary schools, and to establish a pilot program of awarding grants to enable certain schools to create a school environment free of mobile devices; to the Committee on Education and the Workforce. The bill is   more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 9 -- Sen. John Barrasso, R-Wyo., introduced a resolution on July 10, 2024. The text of the resolution was released on Sept. 5. S. Res. 762. A resolution designating July 27, 2024, as "National Day of the American Cowboy"; considered and agreed to. The resolution is cosponsored by Sens. Cynthia M. Lummis, R-Wyo., John W. Hickenlooper, D-Colo., Mike Crapo, R-Idaho, James Risch, R-Idaho, Pete Ricketts, R-Neb., Cindy Hyde-Smith, R-Miss., John Thune, R-S.D., Kevin Cramer, R-N.D.,   more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 13 -- Sen. John Barrasso, R-Wyo., introduced the "Wildland Firefighters Congressional Gold Medal Act" on July 11, 2024. The text of the bill was released on Sept. 11. S. 4687. A bill to award a Congressional Gold Medal to wildland firefighters in recognition of their strength, resiliency, sacrifice, and service to protect the forests, grasslands, and communities of the United States, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. The bill is   more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 9 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Ill., introduced a resolution on July 10, 2024. The text of the resolution was released on Sept. 5. S. Res. 759. A resolution recognizing the importance of the alliance between the United States and the Baltic States and expressing support for that alliance, including for the Baltic Security Initiative, amidst foreign aggression; to the Committee on Foreign Relations. The resolution is cosponsored by Sens. Chuck Grassley, R-Iowa, Debbie Stabenow  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 13 -- Sen. Jeanne Shaheen, D-N.H., introduced the "Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg Congressional Gold Medal Act" on July 11, 2024. The text of the bill was released on Sept. 11. S. 4680. A bill to award a Congressional Gold Medal to Jens Stoltenberg, in recognition of his contributions to the security, unity, and defense of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Thom Tillis, R-N.C.,   more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 9 -- Sen. Dan Sullivan, R-Alaska, introduced a resolution on July 10, 2024. The text of the resolution was released on Sept. 5. S. Res. 761. A resolution expressing support for the designation of the month of June 2024 as "National Post-Traumatic Stress Awareness Month" and June 27, 2024, as "National Post-Traumatic Stress Awareness Day"; considered and agreed to. The resolution is cosponsored by Sens. Tammy Baldwin, D-Wis., Kevin Cramer, R-N.D., Jacky Rosen, D-Nev., John Hoe  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 9 -- Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Ore., introduced the "Unemployment Insurance Integrity and Accessibility Act" on July 10, 2024. The text of the bill was released on Sept. 5. S. 4663. A bill to improve administration of the unemployment insurance program by expanding program integrity and anti-fraud activities and improving access to benefits, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Finance. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Mike Crapo, R-Idaho, Michael Bennet, D-Colo., James Lankfo  more