WASHINGTON, Oct. 12 -- Rep. Judy Chu, D-Calif., introduced the "Promoting a Strong Child Welfare Workforce Act" on July 18, 2024. The text of the bill was released on Oct. 11. H.R. 9061. A bill to amend section 436 of the Social Security Act to increase funding for the retention, recruitment, and training of caseworkers, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Ways and Means. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Danny K. Davis, D-Ill., Suzan DelBene, D-Wash., and Dwight Evans, D-Pa. * * * SE  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 12 -- Rep. Dwight Evans, D-Pa., introduced the "Parents Engaging With Experienced Resilient Mentors Act" on July 15, 2024. The text of the bill was released on Oct. 11. H.R. 9041. A bill to amend section 431 of the Social Security Act to include peer mentoring service programs in the provision of certain services, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Ways and Means. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Don Bacon, R-Neb., and Suzan DelBene, D-Wash. * * * SECTION 1. Short t  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. Dan Newhouse, R-Wash., introduced a resolution on July 18, 2024. The text of the resolution was released on Oct. 11. H. Res. 1363. A resolution honoring the life and legacy of Patrick Gottsch; to the Committee on Oversight and Accountability. The resolution is cosponsored by Reps. David G. Valadao, R-Calif., James Moylan, R-Guam, Mike Bost, R-Ill., Glenn W. Thompson, R-Pa., Adrian Smith, R-Neb., Mike Flood, R-Neb., Harriet Hageman, R-Wyo., Buddy Carter, R-Ga., Cliff  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 12 -- Sen. Maria Cantwell, D-Wash., introduced legislation on July 31, 2024. The text of the bill was released on Sept. 29. S. 4915. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to modify the low-income housing credit and to reauthorize and reform the Generalized System of Preferences, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Finance. * * * SECTION 1. Table of contents. TITLE I--AFFORDABLE HOUSING Sec. 101. State housing credit ceiling increase for low-income housin  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 12 -- Sen. Patty Murray, D-Wash., introduced the "Bringing an End to Harassment by Enhancing Accountability and Rejecting Discrimination in the Workplace Act" on July 31, 2024. The text of the bill was released on Sept. 29. S. 4902. A bill to prevent discrimination, including harassment, in employment; to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Mazie K. Hirono, D-Hawaii, Sherrod Brown, D-Ohio, Tammy Baldwin, D-Wis., Richard Blu  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