WASHINGTON, Oct. 11 -- Sen. Tom Cotton, R-Ark., introduced the "Higher Wages for American Workers Act" on Sept. 13, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Oct. 3. S. 2785. A bill to gradually raise the Federal minimum wage, to permanently establish the E-Verify employment eligibility verification system, to mandate the use of E- Verify by all employers, and for other purposes; to the Committee on the Judiciary. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Mitt Romney, R-Utah, Shelley Moore Capito, R-W  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 9 -- Sen. Angus S. King Jr., I-Maine, introduced legislation on Sept. 13, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Oct. 3. S. 2775. A bill to amend the American History and Civics Education program under the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 to require inclusion of programs that educate students about the history and principles of the Constitution of the United States, including the Bill of Rights; to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. The   more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 12 -- Sen. Jeff Merkley, D-Ore., introduced the "Help Our Kelp Act" on Sept. 14, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Oct. 4. S. 2807. A bill to require the Secretary of Commerce to establish and carry out a grant program to conserve, restore, and manage kelp forest ecosystems, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Angus S. King Jr., I-Maine, Dianne Feinstein D-Calif., and Martin Heinrich, D-N.  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 9 -- Sen. Patty Murray, D-Wash., introduced the "Child Care Stabilization Act " on Sept. 13, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Oct. 3. S. 2777. A bill to increase child care options for working families and support child care providers; to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., Tim Kaine, D-Va., Mazie K. Hirono, D-Hawaii, Sheldon Whitehouse, D-R.I., Christopher S. Murphy, D-Conn., Chris Van Holl  more