WASHINGTON, Oct. 26 -- Rep. Ami Bera, D-Calif., introduced the "Legacies of War Recognition and Unexploded Ordnance Removal Act" on July 12, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Oct. 25. H.R. 4570. A bill to authorize assistance to support activities relating to the clearance of landmines, unexploded ordnance, and other explosive remnants of war in Cambodia, Laos, and Vietnam, and to recognize the refugee and immigrant communities who supported and defended the Armed Forces during the con  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 22 -- Rep. Gerald E. Connolly, D-Va., introduced the "Protection of Saudi Dissidents Act" on Sept. 29, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Oct. 20. H.R. 5833. A bill to protect Saudi dissidents in the United States, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committees on Intelligence (Permanent Select), and the Budget, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as   more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 25 -- Rep. Jake LaTurner, R-Kan., introduced the "International Children with Disabilities Protection Act" on Sept. 29, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Oct. 23. H.R. 5847. A bill to establish the International Children with Disabilities Protection Program within the Department of State, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Foreign Affairs. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Dina Titus, D-Nev., Maria Elvira Salazar, R-Fla., Joaquin Castro, D-Texas, James McGover  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 22 -- Rep. Tracey Mann, R-Kan., introduced a resolution on Sept. 21, 2023. The text of the resolution was released on Oct. 17. H. Res. 716. A resolution recognizing September 21, 2023, as National Teach Ag Day and celebrating 75 years of the National Association of Agricultural Educators; to the Committee on Agriculture. The resolution is cosponsored by Reps. Jimmy Panetta, D-Calif., Glenn W. Thompson, R-Pa., Suzanne Bonamici, D-Ore., Stephen F. Lynch, D-Mass., Mike Thompson,   more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 22 -- Rep. Robert Menendez Jr., D-N.J., introduced a resolution on Sept. 21, 2023. The text of the resolution was released on Oct. 17. H. Res. 718. A resolution expressing support for the designation of September 23, 2023, as national "Bruce Springsteen Day", and honoring his contributions to music, New Jersey, and the Nation; to the Committee on Education and the Workforce. The resolution is cosponsored by Reps. Donald W. Norcross, D-N.J., Bonnie Watson Coleman, D-N.J., Bill   more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 26 -- Rep. Jerrold Nadler, D-N.Y., introduced the "Marijuana Opportunity Reinvestment and Expungement Act" on Sept. 20, 2023. The text and summary of the bill was released on Oct. 25. H.R. 5601. A bill to decriminalize and deschedule cannabis, to provide for reinvestment in certain persons adversely impacted by the War on Drugs, to provide for expungement of certain cannabis offenses, and for other purposes; to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committees o  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 26 -- Rep. Jimmy Panetta, D-Calif., introduced the "Opportunities in Organic Act" on May 24, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Oct. 25. H.R. 3650. A bill to amend the Farm Security and Rural Investment Act of 2002 to expand the national organic certification cost-share program into a comprehensive opportunities in organic program, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Agriculture. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Alma S. Adams, D-N.C., Zoe Lofgren, D-Calif., Suz  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 26 -- Rep. Ayanna Pressley, D-Mass., introduced the "Abortion Justice Act" on June 22, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Oct. 25. H.R. 4303. A bill to expand access to abortion care; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Ways and Means, the Judiciary, Natural Resources, Armed Services, Veterans' Affairs, Oversight and Accountability, and Foreign Affairs, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for   more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 22 -- Rep. Delia Ramirez, D-Ill., introduced the "Tenants' Right to Organize Act" on Sept. 29, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Oct. 20. H.R. 5827. A bill to promote the establishment of resident organizations and provide additional amounts for tenant organizations, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Financial Services, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 25 -- Rep. Jamie Raskin, D-Md., introduced a resolution on Sept. 27, 2023. The text of the resolution was released on Oct. 21. H. Res. 733. A resolution expressing concern about the spreading problem of book banning and the proliferation of threats to freedom of expression in the United States; to the Committee on Education and the Workforce, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for considerat  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 25 -- Rep. Adam B. Schiff, D-Calif., introduced the "Jamal Khashoggi Protection of Activists and Press Freedom Act" on Sept. 29, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Oct. 23. H.R. 5855. A bill to enshrine the legacy of Jamal Khashoggi by protecting activists and journalists, codifying the Khashoggi Ban, and introducing the Khashoggi Amendment to the Foreign Sovereign Immunities Act, and for other purposes; to the Committee on the Judiciary. The bill is cosponsored by Rep  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 25 -- Rep. Melanie Stansbury, D-N.M., introduced the "Rail Worker and Community Safety Act" on Oct. 2, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Oct. 24. H.R. 5871. A bill to enhance safety requirements for trains, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, and in addition to the Committee on Oversight and Accountability, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall with  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 25 -- Rep. Frederica S. Wilson, D-Fla., introduced the "Transportation Assistance for Individuals with Disabilities Act" on Sept. 29, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Oct. 23. H.R. 5859. A bill to direct the Secretary of Transportation to establish a program to provide grants to protection and advocacy systems to advocate for individuals with disabilities to access transportation, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. The bill  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 25 -- Sen. Marsha Blackburn, R-Tenn., introduced a resolution on Sept. 26, 2023. The text of the resolution was released on Oct. 23. S. Res. 363. A resolution supporting continued United States and Taiwan cooperation in education; to the Committee on Foreign Relations. The resolution is cosponsored by Sen. Edward J. Markey, D-Mass. * * * Supporting continued United States and Taiwan cooperation in education. Whereas Mandarin is the second most spoken language in the world w  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 25 -- Sen. Richard Blumenthal, D-Conn., introduced the "Better Oversight of Stub Sales and Strengthening Well Informed and Fair Transactions for Audiences of Concert Ticketing Act" on Sept. 27, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Oct. 24. S. 2957. A bill to protect consumers from unfair and deceptive acts and practices in connection with primary and secondary ticket sales, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. The bill is cos  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 25 -- Sen. Cory Booker, D-N.J., introduced a resolution on Sept. 26, 2023. The text and summary of the resolution was released on Oct. 23. S. Res. 369. A resolution expressing support for the designation of September 2023 as "Sickle Cell Disease Awareness Month" in order to educate communities across the United States about sickle cell disease and the need for research, early detection methods, effective treatments, and preventative care programs with respect to complications f  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 22 -- Sen. Robert Casey Jr., D-Pa., introduced the "Adoption Tax Credit Refundability Act" on Sept. 21, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Oct. 17. S. 2895. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide for a refundable adoption tax credit; to the Committee on Finance. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Kevin Cramer, R-N.D., Sherrod Brown, D-Ohio, Shelley Moore Capito, R-W.Va., Tammy Duckworth, D-Ill., Dianne Feinstein, D-Calif., John Fetterman, D-Pa., Jos  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 22 -- Sen. Robert Casey Jr., D-Pa., introduced the "Augmentative and Alternative Communication Centers of Excellence and National Technical Assistance Act" on Sept. 21, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Oct. 17. S. 2904. A bill to support national training, technical assistance, and resource centers, to ensure that all individuals with significant expressive communication disabilities have access to the augmentative and alternative communication the individuals need to  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 25 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Ill., introduced the "Tobacco Tax Equity Act" on Sept. 26, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Oct. 23. S. 2929. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide tax rate parity among all tobacco products, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Finance. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Ron Wyden, D-Ore., Richard Blumenthal, D-Conn., Jeff Merkley, D-Ore., Sherrod Brown, D-Ohio, Edward J. Markey, D-Mass., Mazie K. Hirono, D  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 25 -- Sen. Amy Klobuchar, D-Minn., introduced legislation on Sept. 27, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Oct. 24. S. 2960. 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 Rules and Administration. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Tina Smith, D-Minn., Ben Ray Lujan, D-N.M., Ron Wyden, D-Ore., Alex Padilla, D-Calif., Jeff Merkley, D-Ore., Edward J.  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 25 -- Sen. Edward J. Markey, D-Mass., introduced the "Alice Cogswell and Anne Sullivan Macy Act" on Sept. 27, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Oct. 24. S. 2945. A bill to promote and ensure delivery of high- quality special education and related services to children and youth who are blind or visually impaired, deaf, hard of hearing, deafdisabled, or deafblind through instructional methodologies meeting their unique language and learning needs, to enhance accountabili  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 25 -- Sen. Edward J. Markey, D-Mass., introduced legislation on Sept. 26, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Oct. 23. S. 2918. A bill to reauthorize the program of surveillance and education regarding infections associated with illicit drug use and other risk factors; to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. The bill is cosponsored by Sen. Tammy Baldwin, D-Wis., and Todd Young, R-Ind. * * * SECTION 1. Reauthorization of program. Section 317N(d) of  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 25 -- Sen. Edward J. Markey, D-Mass., introduced the "Protecting Future Farmland Act" on Sept. 26, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Oct. 23. S. 2932. A bill to direct the Secretary of Health and Human Services to provide guidance to State Medicaid agencies, public housing agencies, Continuums of Care, and housing finance agencies on connecting Medicaid beneficiaries with housing-related services and supports under Medicaid and other housing resources, and for other pu  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 25 -- Sen. Edward J. Markey, D-Mass., introduced a resolution on Sept. 26, 2023. The text of the resolution was released on Oct. 23. S. Res. 361. A resolution recognizing the importance of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 on the lives of individuals with disabilities and calling for further action to advance access, opportunity, and equity for individuals with disabilities; to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. The resolution is cosponsored by Sens. Bernie   more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 22 -- Sen. Robert Menendez, D-N.J., introduced the "Supporting Armenians Against Azerbaijani Aggression Act" on Sept. 21, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Oct. 17. S. 2900. A bill to protect and provide humanitarian assistance to Armenians in Armenia and Nagorno-Karabakh impacted by actions taken by the Government of Azerbaijan, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Foreign Relations. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Bill Cassidy, R-La., Sheldon Whitehouse, D-R  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 22 -- Sen. Patty Murray, D-Wash., introduced the "Tyler Clementi Higher Education Anti-Harassment Act" on Sept. 21, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Oct. 17. S. 2902. A bill to prevent harassment at institutions of higher education, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Tammy Baldwin, D-Wis., Richard Blumenthal, D-Conn., Cory Booker, D-N.J., Sherrod Brown, D-Ohio, Benjamin Cardin, D-Md., R  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 25 -- Sen. Brian Schatz, D-Hawaii, introduced a resolution on Sept. 27, 2023. The text of the resolution was released on Oct. 23. S. Res. 372. A resolution expressing concern about the spreading problem of book banning and the proliferation of threats to freedom of expression in the United States; to the Committee on the Judiciary. The resolution is cosponsored by Sens. Jack Reed, D-R.I., Dianne Feinstein, D-Calif., Mazie K. Hirono, D-Hawaii, Ron Wyden, D-Ore., Christopher S.   more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 25 -- Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Mass., introduced the "Federal Emergency Management Advancement of Equity Act" on Sept. 27, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Oct. 24. S. 2961. A bill to ensure greater equity in Federal disaster assistance policies and programs by authorizing an equity steering group and equity advisor within the Federal Emergency Management Agency, improving data collection to measure disparate outcomes and participation barriers, and requiring equity c  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 22 -- Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Ore., introduced the "Algorithmic Accountability Act" on Sept. 21, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Oct. 17. S. 2892. A bill to direct the Federal Trade Commission to require impact assessments of automated decision systems and augmented critical decision processes, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Cory Booker, D-N.J., Martin Heinrich, D-N.M., Gary Peters, D-Mic  more