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. 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. Nick Langworthy, R-N.Y., introduced a resolution on July 22, 2024. The text of the resolution was released on Oct. 11. H. Res. 1365. A resolution calling for the termination of United States Secret Service Director Kimberly Cheatle from her position, effective immediately; to the Committee on the Judiciary. The resolution is cosponsored by Reps. August Pfluger, R-Texas, Joe Wilson, R-S.C., John Moolenaar, R-Mich., Jeff Van Drew, R-N.J., Nancy Mace, R-S.C., Nicole Ma  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 12 -- Rep. Ayanna Pressley, D-Mass., introduced the "Environmental Health in Prisons Act" on July 18, 2024. The text of the bill was released on Oct. 11. H.R. 9073. A bill to improve the environmental health outcomes of incarcerated people and carceral facility workers, and for other purposes; to the Committee on the Judiciary. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Jamaal Bowman, D-N.Y., Eleanor Holmes Norton, D-D.C., Delia Ramirez, D-Ill., and Rashida Tlaib, D-Mich. * * * SECTIO  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 12 -- Rep. Shri Thanedar, D-Mich., introduced the "Mental Health Care Provider Retention Act" on July 22, 2024. The text of the bill was released on Oct. 11. H.R. 9091. A bill to authorize an individual who is transitioning from receiving treatment furnished by the Secretary of Defense to treatment furnished by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to continue receiving treatment from such individual's mental health care provider of the Department of Defense, and for other purposes  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 12 -- Sen. Katie Boyd Britt, R-Ala., introduced the "Retirement Fairness for Charities and Educational Institutions Act" on July 31, 2024. The text of the bill was released on Sept. 29. S. 4917. A bill to amend the Federal securities laws to enhance 403(b) plans, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Banking, Housing , and Urban Affairs. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Gary Peters, D-Mich., Bill Cassidy, R-La., and Raphael G. Warnock, D-Ga. * * * SECTION 1. Short titl  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 12 -- Sen. Robert Casey Jr., D-Pa., introduced the "Stop Copay Overpay Act" on July 31, 2024. The text of the bill was released on Sept. 29. S. 4891. A bill to amend title 10, United States Code, to direct the Secretary of Defense to limit copayments for outpatient visits for mental health or behavioral health under the TRICARE program, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Armed Services. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Sherrod Brown, D-Ohio, Kirsten Gillibrand, D-N.Y.  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