WASHINGTON, Oct. 12 -- Rep. Robert B. Aderholt, R-Ala., introduced the "Deliver for Democracy Act" on July 22, 2024. The text of the bill was released on Oct. 11. H.R. 9078. A bill to require on-time delivery of periodicals to unlock additional rate authority, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Oversight and Accountability. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Emanuel Cleaver, D-Mo., Shri Thanedar, D-Mich., Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick, D-Fla., Raja Krishnamoorthi, D-Ill., Angie Craig, D-Mi  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 12 -- Rep. Jim Costa, D-Calif., introduced the "Fair Allocation and Improvement of Regional Fleets Act" on July 15, 2024. The text of the bill was released on Oct. 11. H.R. 9038. A bill to amend title 39, United States Code, to modernize and enhance the fair distribution of the Postal Service, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Oversight and Accountability. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Nanette D. Barragan, D-Calif., Andre Carson, D-Ind., Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 12 -- Rep. Robin Kelly, D-Ill., introduced the "Access to Birth Control Act" on July 23, 2024. The text of the bill was released on Oct. 11. H.R. 9104. A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to establish certain duties for pharmacies to ensure provision of Food and Drug Administration-approved contraception and medication related to contraception, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Suzan DelBene, D-Wash., Bi  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 12 -- Rep. Mike Kelly, R-Pa., introduced a resolution on July 22, 2024. The text of the resolution was released on Oct. 11. H. Res. 1369. A resolution remembering the life of Corey Comperatore who passed away on Saturday, July 13, 2024; to the Committee on Oversight and Accountability. The resolution is cosponsored by Reps. Glenn W. Thompson, R-Pa., John Joyce, R-Pa., Brian Fitzpatrick, R-Pa., Dan Meuser, R-Pa., Guy Reschenthaler, R-Pa., Scott Perry, R-Pa., Chrissy Houlahan, D  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 12 -- Rep. Adrian Smith, R-Neb., introduced the "IRS Overreach Prevention Act" on July 23, 2024. The text and summary of the bill was released on Oct. 11. H.R. 9109. A bill to prohibit the Secretary of the Treasury from implementing or continuing a free, public electronic tax return-filing service option; to the Committee on Ways and Means. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Chuck Edwards, R-N.C., Carol Miller, R-W.Va., Guy Reschenthaler, R-Pa., Claudia Tenney, R-N.Y., Steve Wom  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 7 -- Sen. Christopher Coons, D-Del., introduced the "Nurture Originals, Foster Art, and Keep Entertainment Safe Act" on July 31, 2024. The text of the bill was released on Sept. 29. S. 4875. A bill to protect intellectual property rights in the voice and visual likeness of individuals, and for other purposes; to the Committee on the Judiciary. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Marsha Blackburn, R-Tenn., Amy Klobuchar, D-Minn., and Thom Tillis, R-N.C. * * * SECTION 1. Short ti  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 7 -- Sen. Alex Padilla, D-Calif., introduced a resolution on July 30, 2024. The text of the resolution was released on Sept. 29. S. Res. 782. A resolution designating the week of August 4 through August 10, 2024, as "National Farmers Market Week"; considered and agreed to. The resolution is cosponsored by Sens. Joni Ernst, R-Iowa, Debbie Stabenow, D-Mich., Amy Klobuchar, D-Minn., Tina Smith, D-Minn., Cory Booker, D-N.J., Ben Ray Lujan, D-N.M., Peter Welch, D-Vt., John Fetterma  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 12 -- Sen. Marco Rubio, R-Fla., introduced the "Falun Gong Protection Act" on July 31, 2024. The text of the bill was released on Sept. 29. S. 4914. A bill to provide for the imposition of sanctions with respect to forced organ harvesting within the People's Republic of China, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Foreign Relations. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Ron Johnson, R-Wis., Roger Marshall, R-Kan., and Thom Tillis, R-N.C. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This   more