WASHINGTON, Nov. 3 -- Rep. Danny K. Davis, D-Ill., introduced the "Building Child Care for a Better Future Act" on Oct. 3, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Nov. 2. H.R. 5876. A bill to amend part A of title IV of the Social Security Act to provide funding to sustain and increase the supply and quality of child care, access to child care, and the child care workforce, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Ways and Means. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Suzanne Bonamici, D-Ore.,  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 31 -- Rep. Lance Gooden, R-Texas, introduced a concurrent resolution on Oct. 3, 2023. The text of the resolution was released on Oct. 31. H. Con. Res. 71. Concurrent resolution expressing the sense of Congress to encourage full participation of Taiwan in the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation forum. The resolution is cosponsored by Reps. Bill Johnson, R-Ohio, Thomas Tiffany, R-Wis., George Santos, R-N.Y., Burgess Owens, R-Utah, Rudy Yakym, R-Ind., Andy Ogles, R-Tenn., Randy Web  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 31 -- Rep. Norma Torres, D-Calif., introduced a concurrent resolution on Sept. 29, 2023. The text of the resolution was released on Oct. 31. H. Con. Res. 70. Concurrent resolution expressing support for designation of the first Friday of October as "Manufacturing Day"; to the Committee on Oversight and Accountability. The concurrent resolution is cosponsored by Reps. Chuck Fleischmann, R-Tenn., and Glenn R. Grothman, R-Wis. * * * Expressing support for designation of the fir  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 30 -- Sen. Tammy Baldwin, D-Wis., introduced a resolution on Sept. 29, 2023. The text of the resolution was released on Oct. 28. S. Res. 387. A resolution designating October 12, 2023, as "National Loggers Day"; to the Committee on the Judiciary. The resolution is cosponsored by Sens. Susan M. Collins, R-Maine, and Angus S. King Jr., I-Maine. * * * Designating October 12, 2023, as "National Loggers Day". Whereas the logging industry has served as an economic driver and cult  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. Rick Scott, R-Fla., introduced the "Keep Our Border Agents Paid Act" on Sept. 29, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Oct. 28. S. 2999. A bill making continuing appropriations for certain employees and contractors of U.S. Customs and Border Protection and U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement in the event of a Government shutdown; to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. James Risch, R-Idaho, Dan Sull  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