WASHINGTON, March 15 -- Rep. Rosa L. DeLauro, D-Conn., introduced the "Paycheck Fairness Act" on March 10, 2023. H.R. 17. A bill to amend the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 to provide more effective remedies to victims of discrimination in the payment of wages on the basis of sex, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Education and the Workforce, and in addition to the Committee on Oversight and Accountability, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for   more

WASHINGTON, March 15 -- Rep. Lois Frankel, D-Fla., introduced a resolution on March 8, 2023. H. Res. 209. A resolution expressing the sense of the House of Representatives regarding the importance of taking a feminist approach to all aspects of foreign policy, including foreign assistance and humanitarian response, trade, diplomacy, defense, immigration, funding, and accountability mechanisms; to the Committee on Foreign Affairs. The resolution is cosponsored by Reps. Barbara Lee, D-Calif., Sy  more

WASHINGTON, March 16 -- Rep. Chris Pappas, D-N.H., introduced the "Humane and Existing Alternatives in Research and Testing Sciences Act" on Feb. 14, 2023. H.R. 1024. A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to ensure that nonanimal methods are prioritized, where applicable and feasible, in proposals for all research to be conducted or supported by the National Institutes of Health, to provide for the establishment of the National Center for Alternatives to Animals in Research and Testing,  more

WASHINGTON, March 15 -- Sen. Richard Blumenthal, D-Conn., introduced the " 250th Anniversary of the United States Marine Corps Commemorative Coin Act" on Feb. 7, 2023. S. 305. A bill to require the Secretary of the Treasury to mint coins in commemoration of the 250th anniversary of the United States Marine Corps, and to support programs at the Marine Corps Heritage Center; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Dan Sullivan, R-Alaska, Rick Sco  more

WASHINGTON, March 16 -- Sen. Cory Booker, D-N.J., introduced the "Guarantee Access to Arts and Music Education Act" on Feb. 9, 2023. S. 364. A bill to amend the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 to expand access to school-wide arts and music programs, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Tammy Duckworth, D-Ill., Jeanne Shaheen, D-N.H., Jon Tester, D-Mont., and Alex Padilla, D-Calif. * * * SECTION 1.   more

WASHINGTON, March 16 -- Sen. Robert Casey Jr., D-Pa., introduced the "Stop the Wait Act" on Feb. 9, 2023. S. 320. A bill to amend title II and XVIII of the Social Security Act to eliminate the disability insurance benefits waiting period for individuals with disabilities, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Finance. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Patty Murray, D-Wash., Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., Sherrod Brown, D-Ohio, Debbie Stabenow, D-Mich., Elizabeth Warren, D-Mass., Jack Reed, D-R.I.  more

WASHINGTON, March 16 -- Sen. Edward J. Markey, D-Mass., introduced the "Protecting Community Television Act" on Feb. 9, 2023. S. 340. A bill to amend the Communications Act of 1934 to modify the definition of franchise fee, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Tammy Baldwin, D-Wis., Charles E. Schumer, D-N.Y., Richard Blumenthal, D-Conn., Benjamin Cardin, D-Md., Dianne Feinstein, D-Calif., Mazie K. Hirono, D-Hawaii,  more

WASHINGTON, March 16 -- Sen. Christopher S. Murphy, D-Conn., introduced the "Supreme Court Ethics Act" on Feb. 9, 2023. S. 325. A bill to amend title 28, United States Code, to provide for a code of conduct for justices and judges of the courts of the United States, establish an ethics investigations counsel, and require disclosure of recusals; to the Committee on the Judiciary. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Tammy Baldwin, D-Wis., Richard Blumenthal, D-Conn., Cory Booker, D-N.J., Sherrod Br  more

WASHINGTON, March 15 -- Sen. James Risch, R-Idaho, introduced a resolution on March 8, 2023. S. Res. 96. A resolution celebrating the extraordinary accomplishments and vital role of women business owners in the United States; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. The resolution is cosponsored by Sens. Benjamin Cardin, D-Md., Joni Ernst, R-Iowa, Jeanne Shaheen, D-N.H., Mike Crapo, R-Idaho, Jacky Rosen, D-Nev., and John W. Hickenlooper, D-Colo. * * * The text of the resolu  more

WASHINGTON, March 16 -- Sen. Marco Rubio, R-Fla., introduced the "Freedom to Compete Act" on Feb. 9, 2023. S. 379. A bill to amend the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 to prevent employers from using non-compete agreements in employment contracts for certain non-exempt employees; to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. The bill is cosponsored by Sen. Margaret Wood Hassan, D-N.H. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the "Freedom To Compete Act of 2023".   more

WASHINGTON, March 15 -- Sen. Marco Rubio, R-Fla., introduced the "Rachael Booth Act" on Feb. 7, 2023. S. 286. A bill to make transitional compensation available to dependents of members of the Armed Forces convicted of dependent abuse in Federal or State court and dependents of members accused of dependent abuse who have forfeited all pay and allowances for an unrelated offense; to the Committee on Armed Services. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Kirsten Gillibrand, D-N.Y., Rick Scott, R-Fla.,  more

WASHINGTON, March 15 -- Sen. Marco Rubio, R-Fla., introduced legislation on Feb. 7, 2023. S. 291. A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to establish in the Department the Veterans Economic Opportunity and Transition Administration, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Rick Scott, R-Fla., Margaret Wood Hassan, D-N.H., and Ted Cruz, R-Texas. * * * SECTION 1. Establishment of Veterans Economic Opportunity and Transition Administ  more

WASHINGTON, March 15 -- Sen. Jeanne Shaheen, D-N.H., introduced the "Northern Border Regional Commission Reauthorization Act" on Feb. 7, 2023. S. 292. A bill to amend title 40, United States Code, to modify certain requirements for Regional Commissions, to reauthorize the Northern Border Regional Commission, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Environment and Public Works. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Susan M. Collins, R-Maine, Charles E. Schumer, D-N.Y., Angus S. King Jr., I-Maine  more

WASHINGTON, March 15 -- Sen. Jeanne Shaheen, D-N.H., introduced a resolution on March 8, 2023. S. Res. 99. A resolution supporting the goals of International Women's Day; to the Committee on Foreign Relations. The resolution is cosponsored by Sens. Susan M. Collins, R-Maine, Tammy Duckworth, D-Ill., Tammy Baldwin, D-Wis., Tim Kaine, D-Va., and Chris Van Hollen, D-Md. * * * The text of the resolution: Supporting the goals of International Women's Day. Whereas, as of March 2023, there are ap  more

WASHINGTON, March 16 -- Sen. Jeanne Shaheen, D-N.H., introduced the "Syria Detainee and Displaced Persons Act" on Feb. 9, 2023. S. 356. A bill to amend the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020 to modify the establishment of a coordinator for detained ISIS members and relevant displaced populations in Syria, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Foreign Relations. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Lindsey Graham, R-S.C., Robert Menendez, D-N.J., and James Risch, R-Idaho   more

WASHINGTON, March 16 -- Sen. Jon Tester, D-Mont., introduced the "Major Richard Star Act" on Feb. 9, 2023. S. 344. A bill to amend title 10, United States Code, to provide for concurrent receipt of veterans' disability compensation and retired pay for disability retirees with fewer than 20 years of service and a combat-related disability, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Armed Services. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Mike Crapo, R-Idaho, Tammy Baldwin, D-Wis., Shelley Moore Capito  more

WASHINGTON, March 16 -- Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse, D-R.I., introduced the "Reinvesting in Shoreline Economies and Ecosystems Act" on Feb. 9, 2023. S. 373. A bill to modify the disposition of certain outer Continental Shelf revenues and to open Federal financial sharing to heighten opportunities for renewable energy, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Bill Cassidy, R-La., John Kennedy, R-La., Angus S. King Jr., I-Maine, Linds  more