WASHINGTON, Sept. 22 -- Rep. Alma S. Adams, D-N.C., introduced the "Family Farmer and Rancher Tax Fairness Act" on Sept. 5, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Sept. 15. H.R. 5341. A bill to exclude from gross income certain assistance provided to farmers, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Ways and Means. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Daniel Kildee, D-Mich., Robert C. Scott, D-Va., Don Davis, D-N.C., Cori Bush, D-Mo., Sanford D. Bishop Jr., D-Ga., Chellie Pingree, D-Maine,   more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 22 -- Rep. Lori Chavez-DeRemer, R-Ore., introduced the "Jobs in the Woods Act" on Sept. 5, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Sept. 15. H.R. 5344. A bill to require the Secretary of Agriculture to establish a grant program to address forestry workforce development needs, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Education and the Workforce. The bill is cosponsored by Rep. Marie Gluesenkamp Perez, D-Wash. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the   more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 19 -- Rep. Emanuel Cleaver, D-Mo., introduced a resolution on Sept. 1, 2023. The text of the resolution was released on Sept. 15. H. Res. 668. A resolution authorizing two Members to serve as joint sponsors of a bill, resolution, or joint resolution in the House of Representatives if one of the Members is from the majority party and the other is from the minority party; to the Committee on Rules. The resolution is cosponsored by Reps. Young Kim, R-Calif., Derek Kilmer, D-Wash  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 -- Rep. Ted Lieu, D-Calif., introduced the "Ensuring National Constitutional Rights for Your Private Telecommunications Act" on Aug. 29, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Sept. 15. H.R. 5311. A bill to preempt State data security vulnerability mandates and decryption requirements; to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of su  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 22 -- Rep. Brad Sherman, D-Calif., introduced the "Nationwide Right to Unionize Act" on Sept. 5, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Sept. 15. H.R. 5351. A bill to repeal the authority under the National Labor Relations Act for States to enact laws prohibiting agreements requiring membership in a labor organization as a condition of employment, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Education and the Workforce. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Brendan Boyle, D-Pa.  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 "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. Robert Casey Jr., D-Pa., introduced the "Surviving Widow(er) Income Fair Treatment Act" on Sept. 7, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Sept. 19. S. 2741. A bill to amend title II of the Social Security Act to increase survivors benefits for disabled widows, widowers, and surviving divorced spouses, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Finance. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Richard Blumenthal, D-Conn., Amy Klobuchar, D-Minn., Debbie Stabenow, D-Mic  more