WASHINGTON, Nov. 13 -- Rep. Rick Larsen, D-Wash., introduced the "Clean Water Act" on Oct. 18, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Nov. 12. H.R. 5983. A bill to amend the Federal Water Pollution Control Act to restore a national minimum standard of protection for the water resources of the United States while providing certainty to regulated entities. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Grace F. Napolitano, D-Calif., Don S. Beyer, D-Va., Melanie Stansbury, D-N.M., Pete Aguilar, D-Calif., C  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 15 -- Rep. Michael T. McCaul, R-Texas, introduced a resolution on Oct. 11, 2023. The text and summary of the resolution was released on Nov. 12. H. Res. 771. A resolution standing with Israel as it defends itself against the barbaric war launched by Hamas and other terrorists. The resolution is cosponsored by Reps. Gregory W. Meeks, D-N.Y., Kevin McCarthy, R-Calif., Hakeem Jeffries, D-N.Y., Steve Scalise, R-La., Katherine M. Clark, D-Mass., Tom Emmer, R-Minn., James E. Clyburn  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 18 -- Rep. Jimmy Panetta, D-Calif., introduced the "Disaster Relief Medicaid Act" on Oct. 24, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Nov. 17. H.R. 6029. A bill to provide Medicaid assistance to individuals and families affected by a disaster or emergency, and for other purposes. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Jill Tokuda, D-Hawaii, Jasmine Crockett, D-Texas, Lisa Blunt Rochester, D-Del., Gwen Moore, D-Wis., Darren Soto, D-Fla., and Del. Eleanor Holmes Norton, D-D.C. * *  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 18 -- Rep. Jill Tokuda, D-Hawaii, introduced the "Micro-enterprise Assistance and Urgent Investment for Supporting Trade, Recovery Operations, and Neighborhood Growth Act" on Oct. 24, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Nov. 17. H.R. 6037. A bill to direct the Administrator of the Small Business Administration to establish the Emergency Micro- enterprise Recovery Grant Pilot Program, and for other purposes. The bill is cosponsored by Rep. Ed Case, D-Hawaii. * * * SECT  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 15 -- Sen. Tammy Baldwin, D-Wis., introduced the "America's College Promise Act" on Oct. 19, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Nov. 12. S. 3086. A bill to amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to establish grants for tuition-free community colleges, student success grants, and grants for Historically Black Colleges and Universities, Tribal Colleges and Universities, and Minority-Serving Institutions, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 18 -- Sen. Tammy Baldwin, D-Wis., introduced a resolution on Oct. 19, 2023. The text of the resolution was released on Nov. 12. S. Res. 419. A resolution designating October 23, 2023, as "National Marine Sanctuary Day"; to the Committee on the Judiciary. The resolution is cosponsored by Sens. Chris Van Hollen, D-Md., Richard Blumenthal, D-Conn., Raphael G. Warnock, D-Ga., Peter Welch, D-Vt., Patty Murray, D-Wash., Martin Heinrich, D-N.M., and Brian Schatz, D-Hawaii. * * * De  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 18 -- Sen. Robert Casey Jr., D-Pa., introduced the "Safe Schools Improvement Act" on Oct. 24, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Nov. 12. S. 3105. A bill to address and take action to prevent bullying and harassment of students; to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Tammy Baldwin, D-Wis., Michael Bennet, D-Colo., Richard Blumenthal, D-Conn., Cory Booker, D-N.J., Sherrod Brown, D-Ohio, Laphonza Butler, D-Calif., Mar  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 15 -- Sen. Martin Heinrich, D-N.M., introduced the "Healthy Meals Help Kids Learn Act" on Oct. 19, 2023. The text and summary of the bill was released on Nov. 12. S. 3093. A bill to amend the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act and the Child Nutrition Act of 1966 to increase reimbursement rates of school meals, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. John Fetterman, D-Pa., Raphael G. Warnock, D  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 18 -- Sen. Charles E. Schumer, D-N.Y., introduced a resolution on Oct. 19, 2023. The text of the resolution was released on Nov. 12. S. Res. 420. A resolution designating Betty K. Koed as Historian Emerita of the United States Senate; considered and agreed to. The resolution is cosponsored by Sens. Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., Tammy Baldwin, D-Wis., John Barrasso, R-Wyo., Michael Bennet, D-Colo., Marsha Blackburn, R-Tenn., Richard Blumenthal, D-Conn., Cory Booker, D-N.J., John Booz  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 18 -- Sen. Charles E. Schumer, D-N.Y., introduced a resolution on Oct. 19, 2023. The text of the resolution was released on Nov. 12. S. Res. 417. A resolution standing with Israel against terrorism; considered and agreed to. The resolution is cosponsored by Sens. Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., Benjamin Cardin, D-Md., James Risch, R-Idaho, Tammy Baldwin, D-Wis., John Barrasso, R-Wyo., Michael Bennet, D-Colo., Marsha Blackburn, R-Tenn., Richard Blumenthal, D-Conn., Cory Booker, D-N.J.  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 15 -- Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse, D-R.I., introduced the "Supreme Court Biennial Appointments and Term Limits Act" on Oct. 19, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Nov. 12. S. 3096. A bill to amend title 28, United States Code, to provide for the regularized appointment of justices of the Supreme Court of the United States, and for other purposes; to the Committee on the Judiciary. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Cory Booker, D-N.J., Richard Blumenthal, D-Conn., Alex Padil  more