WASHINGTON, Oct. 30 -- Sen. Cory Booker, D-N.J., introduced the "Targeting Online Sales of Fentanyl Act" on Sept. 28, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Oct. 26. S. 2982. A bill to require a GAO study on the sale of illicit drugs online, and for other purposes; to the Committee on the Judiciary. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, Mike Lee, R-Utah, Peter Welch, D-Vt., Thom Tillis, R-N.C., and Christopher Coons, D-Del. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cit  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 31 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Ill., introduced the "Promoting Access to Broadband Act" on Oct. 4, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Oct. 30. S. 3024. A bill to direct the Federal Communications Commission to establish a program to make grants available to States to inform Medicaid enrollees, SNAP participants, and low-income residents of potential eligibility for the Affordable Connectivity and Lifeline programs of the Commission, and for other purposes; to the Commi  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 30 -- Sen. Mazie K. Hirono, D-Hawaii, introduced a resolution on Sept. 28, 2023. The text of the resolution was released on Oct. 28. S. Res. 378. A resolution expressing support for the recognition of the week of September 25 through October 1, 2023, as "Asian American and Native American Pacific Islander-Serving Institutions Week"; to the Committee on the Judiciary. The resolution is cosponsored by Sens. Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., Sherrod Brown, D-Ohio, Robert Casey Jr., D-Pa., T  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 30 -- Sen. Mazie K. Hirono, D-Hawaii, introduced a resolution on Sept. 28, 2023. The text of the resolution was released on Oct. 28. S. Res. 382. A resolution recognizing the month of October 2023 as Filipino American History Month and celebrating the history and culture of Filipino Americans and their immense contributions to the United States; to the Committee on the Judiciary. The resolution is cosponsored by Sens. Cory Booker, D-N.J., Sherrod Brown, D-Ohio, Catherine Corte  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 30 -- Sen. Tim Kaine, D-Va., introduced a joint resolution on Sept. 29, 2023. The text of the resolution was released on Oct. 28. S.J. Res. 46. A joint resolution commemorating the fifth anniversary of the murder of Jamal Khashoggi and calling for accountability; to the Committee on Foreign Relations. The joint resolution is cosponsored by Sens. Richard J. Durbin, D-Ill., Jeanne Shaheen, D-N.H., Jeff Merkley, D-Ore., Christopher S. Murphy, D-Conn., Christopher Coons, D-Del., P  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 30 -- Sen. Edward J. Markey, D-Mass., introduced the "Green New Deal for Public Schools Act" on Sept. 28, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Oct. 28. S. 2988. A bill to establish a Green New Deal for public schools; to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. The bill is cosponsored by Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vt. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the "Green New Deal for Public Schools Act of 2023". SEC. 2. Table of contents. SE  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 3 -- Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto, D-Nev., introduced a concurrent resolution on Oct. 4, 2023. The text of the resolution was released on Oct. 31. S. Con. Res. 21. A concurrent resolution recognizing the significance of equal pay and the disparity in wages paid to Latina women in comparison to men; to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. The resolution is cosponsored by Sens. Ben Ray Lujan, D-N.M., Alex Padilla, D-Calif., Robert Menendez, D-N.J., Jacky Rosen  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 3 -- Sen. Alex Padilla, D-Calif., introduced a resolution on Oct. 4, 2023. The text of the resolution was released on Oct. 31. S. Res. 400. A resolution honoring the life and legacy of Dianne Feinstein, the late Senator for the State of California; considered and agreed to. The resolution is cosponsored by Sens. Laphonza Butler, D-Calif., Charles E. Schumer, D-N.Y., Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., Tammy Baldwin, D-Wis., John Barrasso, R-Wyo., Michael Bennet, D-Colo., Marsha Blackburn,  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 30 -- Sen. Charles E. Schumer, D-N.Y., introduced the "Digital Citizenship and Media Literacy Act" on Oct. 3, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Oct. 28. S. Res. 394. A resolution honoring the life of James L. Buckley, former Senator for the State of New York; considered and agreed to. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Kirsten Gillibrand, D-N.Y., Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., Tammy Baldwin, D-Wis., John Barrasso, R-Wyo., Michael Bennet, D-Colo., Marsha Blackburn, R-Tenn., Ric  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 30 -- Sen. Tina Smith, D-Minn., introduced the "Fair Pay for Federal Contractors Act" on Oct. 3, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Oct. 28. S. 3008. A bill to provide back pay to Federal contractors, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Sherrod Brown, D-Ohio, Tim Kaine, D-Va., Mark R. Warner, D-Va., Benjamin Cardin, D-Md., Chris Van Hollen, D-Md., Brian Schatz, D-Hawaii, John Fetterman  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 30 -- Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Mass., introduced the "Youth Voting Rights Act" on Sept. 28, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Oct. 28. S. 2985. A bill to expand youth access to voting, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Rules and Administration. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Cory Booker, D-N.J., Mazie K. Hirono, D-Hawaii, Edward J. Markey, D-Mass., Dianne Feinstein, D-Calif., Sheldon Whitehouse, D-R.I., Kirsten Gillibrand, D-N.Y., Ron Wyden, D-Ore., Tammy   more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 31 -- Sen. Peter Welch, D-Vt., introduced the "Comprehensive Legislation for Expanding and Advancing Nonrestrictive Energy Act" on Oct. 4, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Oct. 30. S. 3025. A bill to amend the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 to repeal restrictions on onshore wind and solar; to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Jeff Merkley, D-Ore., and Bernie Sanders, I-Vt. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 31 -- Sen. Peter Welch, D-Vt., introduced the "Nonrestrictive Offshore Wind Act" on Oct. 4, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Oct. 30. S. 3026. A bill to amend the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 to repeal restrictions on offshore wind leasing; to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Jeff Merkley, D-Ore., and Bernie Sanders, I-Vt. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the "Nonrestrictive Offshore Wind Act"  more