WASHINGTON, Nov. 20 -- Rep. Haley Stevens, D-Mich., introduced a resolution on Oct. 17, 2023. The text and summary of the resolution was released on Nov. 17. H. Res. 793. A resolution calling on Hamas to immediately release hostages taken during October 2023 attack on Israel. The resolution is cosponsored by Reps. J. French Hill, R-Ark., Juan C. Vargas, D-Calif., Tom McClintock, R-Calif., Steve Cohen, D-Tenn., Chuck Fleischmann, R-Tenn., Barbara Lee, D-Calif., Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick, D-Fla  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 24 -- Sen. Richard Blumenthal, D-Conn., introduced the "Preventing Opportunities for Teen E-Cigarette and Tobacco Addiction Act" on Oct. 24, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Nov. 12. S. 3108. A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to provide for a Reducing Youth Use of E-Cigarettes Initiative; to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Edward J. Markey, D-Mass., Ron Wyden, D-Ore., Sherrod Brown, D-Ohio, Jack Re  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 24 -- Sen. Robert Casey Jr., D-Pa., introduced the "HCBS Relief Act" on Oct. 24, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Nov. 12. S. 3118. A bill to provide for an emergency increase in Federal funding to State Medicaid programs for expenditures on home and community-based services; to the Committee on Finance. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Jeff Merkley, D-Ore., Tammy Duckworth, D-Ill., Tina Smith, D-Minn., Richard Blumenthal, D-Conn., Jack Reed, D-R.I., Tammy Baldwin, D  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 24 -- Sen. Kevin Cramer, R-N.D., introduced the "National Dam Safety Program Reauthorization Act" on Oct. 24, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Nov. 12. S. 3111. A bill to amend the National Dam Safety Program Act to reauthorize and improve that Act, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Environment and Public Works. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Kevin Cramer, R-N.D., Michael Bennet, D-Colo., John Boozman, R-Ark., Steve Daines, R-Mont., Kirsten Gillibrand, D-  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 24 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Ill., introduced the "Court Legal Access and Student Support Act" on Oct. 24, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Nov. 12. S. 3107. A bill to provide that chapter 1 of title 9 of the United States Code, relating to the enforcement of arbitration agreements, shall not apply to enrollment agreements made between students and certain institutions of higher education, and to prohibit limitations on the ability of students to pursue claims agai  more