WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 -- Rep. Matthew Cartwright, D-Pa., introduced the "Time Off to Vote Act" on Sept. 1, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Sept. 15. H.R. 5322. A bill to provide employees with a minimum of two consecutive hours of paid leave in order to vote in Federal elections; to the Committee on Education and the Workforce. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Nikema Williams, D-Ga., Mark Pocan, D-Wis., Brendan Boyle, D-Pa., Eric Swalwell, D-Calif., Ruben Gallego, D-Ariz., Bennie G.   more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 19 -- Rep. Donald W. Norcross, D-N.J., introduced the "Peter J. McGuire Labor Day Landmark Act" on Sept. 1, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Sept. 15. H.R. 5334. A bill to designate the Peter J. McGuire Memorial and Peter J. McGuire Gravesite located in Pennsauken, New Jersey, as a National Historic Landmark, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Natural Resources. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Bonnie Watson Coleman, D-N.J., Jerrold Nadler, D-N.Y., Jan Scha  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 -- Rep. Nikema Williams, D-Ga., introduced the "Expanding the Voluntary Opportunities for Translations in Elections Act" on Aug. 25, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Sept. 13. H.R. 5295. A bill to modify certain notice requirements, to study certain election requirements, to clarify certain election requirements, and for other purposes; to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on House Administration, for a period to be subsequently dete  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 -- Rep. Nikema Williams, D-Ga., introduced the "Sustaining Our Democracy Act" on Aug. 25, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Sept. 13. H.R. 5292. A bill to establish a democracy advancement and innovation program, and for other purposes; to the Committee on House Administration. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Terri A. Sewell, D-Ala., Colin Allred, D-Texas, Robert C. Scott, D-Va., Marc Veasey, D-Texas, Don S. Beyer, D-Va., Sylvia Garcia, D-Texas, Eric Swalwell, D-  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 -- Rep. Nikema Williams, D-Ga., introduced the "Youth Voting Rights Act" on Aug. 25, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Sept. 13. H.R. 5293. A bill to expand youth access to voting, and for other purposes; to the Committee on House Administration, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned. T  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 22 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Ill., introduced the "Investing in Tomorrow's Workforce Act" on Sept. 5, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Sept. 17. S. 2722. A bill to address the needs of workers in industries likely to be impacted by rapidly evolving technologies; to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Raphael G. Warnock, D-Ga., Catherine Cortez Masto, D-Nev., and Dianne Feinstein, D-Calif. * * * SECTION 1. Sh  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 22 -- Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto, D-Nev., introduced the "Human Trafficking Through Transportation Act" on Sept. 7, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Sept. 19. S. 2744. A bill to provide grants to transit operators and airports for human trafficking awareness, education, and prevention efforts, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. The bill is cosponsored by Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 22 -- Sen. James Risch, R-Idaho, introduced the "Small Business Cyber Resiliency Act" on Sept. 7, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Sept. 19. S. 2740. A bill to help small businesses prepare for and combat cybersecurity threats, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Jeanne Shaheen, D-N.H., Mike Crapo, R-Idaho, and Catherine Cortez Masto, D-Nev. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be  more