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Bill Introductions Involving Rhode Island Newsletter for Sunday December 03, 2023 ( 9 items )  

Sen. Brown Introduces Stabilize Medicaid & CHIP Coverage Act
WASHINGTON, Nov. 28 -- Sen. Sherrod Brown, D-Ohio, introduced the "Stabilize Medicaid and CHIP Coverage Act" on Oct. 26, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Nov. 26. S. 3138. A bill to amend titles XIX and XXI of the Social Security Act to provide for 12-month continuous enrollment of individuals under the Medicaid program and Children's Health Insurance Program; to the Committee on Financ The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Tammy Baldwin, D-Wis., Elizabeth Warren, D-Mass., and Sheldon Whi  more

Sen. Casey Introduces Children Harmed in Life-Threatening or Dangerous Labor Act
WASHINGTON, Nov. 28 -- Sen. Robert Casey Jr., D-Pa., introduced the "Children Harmed in Life-Threatening or Dangerous Labor Act" on Oct. 30, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Nov. 26. S. 3163. A bill to strengthen protections against child labor violations, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Patty Murray, D-Wash., Tammy Baldwin, D-Wis., Sherrod Brown, D-Ohio, Tammy Duckworth, D-Ill., John Fetterman, D-Pa  more

Sen. Duckworth Introduces Support Through Loss Act
WASHINGTON, Nov. 28 -- Sen. Tammy Duckworth, D-Ill., introduced the "Support Through Loss Act" on Oct. 26, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Nov. 26. S. 3137. A bill to allow Americans to receive paid leave time to process and address their own health needs and the health needs of their partners during the period following a pregnancy loss, an unsuccessful round of intrauterine insemination or of an assisted reproductive technology procedure, a failed adoption arrangement, a failed sur  more

Sen. Durbin Introduces Protecting Unaccompanied Children Act
WASHINGTON, Nov. 28 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Ill., introduced the "Protecting Unaccompanied Children Act" on Oct. 25, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Nov. 26. S. 3128. A bill to streamline the reporting of violations against immigrant children in Federal custody, to provide protections for unaccompanied immigrant children, and to ensure safe release to sponsors, and for other purposes; to the Committee on the Judiciary. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Catherine Cortez Masto, D-  more

Sen. Ernst Resolution to Recognize National Veterans Small Business Week Approved by Senate
WASHINGTON, Nov. 28 -- Sen. Joni Ernst, R-Iowa, introduced a resolution on Oct. 26, 2023. The text of the resolution was released on Nov. 26. S. Res. 435. A resolution recognizing the week of October 30 through November 4, 2023, as "National Veterans Small Business Week"; considered and agreed to. The resolution is cosponsored by Sens. Tammy Duckworth, D-Ill., Mike Crapo, R-Idaho, Jacky Rosen, D-Nev., Tommy Tuberville, R-Ala., Tammy Baldwin, D-Wis., Steve Daines, R-Mont., Cory Booker, D-N.J.,   more

Sen. Ernst Resolution to Recognize National Women's Small Business Month Approved by Senate
WASHINGTON, Nov. 28 -- Sen. Joni Ernst, R-Iowa, introduced a resolution on Oct. 25, 2023. The text of the resolution was released on Nov. 26. The resolution is cosponsored by Sens. Jeanne Shaheen, D-N.H., James Risch, R-Idaho, Mazie K. Hirono, D-Hawaii, Susan M. Collins, R-Maine, Edward J. Markey, D-Mass., Marco Rubio, R-Fla., Kyrsten Sinema, I-Ariz., John Kennedy, R-La., Benjamin Cardin, D-Md., Cindy Hyde-Smith, R-Miss., Jacky Rosen, D-Nev., Roger Wicker, R-Miss., Patty Murray, D-Wash., Kevin   more

Sen. Hoeven Resolution to Designate National Bison Day Approved by Senate
WASHINGTON, Nov. 28 -- Sen. John Hoeven, R-N.D., introduced a resolution on Oct. 24, 2023. The text and summary of the resolution was released on Nov. 23. S. Res. 426. A resolution designating November 4, 2023, as "National Bison Day"; considered and agreed to. The resolution is cosponsored by Sens. Martin Heinrich, D-N.M., John Thune, R-S.D., Kevin Cramer, R-N.D., Roger Marshall, R-Kan., Jerry Moran, R-Kan., Tammy Baldwin, D-Wis., Michael Bennet, D-Colo., Amy Klobuchar, D-Minn., Jon Tester, D  more

Sen. Reed Introduces Stop Subsidizing Multimillion Dollar Corporate Bonuses Act
WASHINGTON, Nov. 28 -- Sen. Jack Reed, D-R.I., introduced the "Stop Subsidizing Multimillion Dollar Corporate Bonuses Act" on Oct. 26, 2023. The text and summary of the bill was released on Nov. 26. S. 3155. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to expand the denial of deduction for certain excessive employee remuneration, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Finance. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Richard Blumenthal, D-Conn., Sheldon Whitehouse, D-R.I., Tammy Baldwin, D-W  more

Sen. Wyden Introduces Unemployment Insurance Modernization & Recession Readiness Act
WASHINGTON, Nov. 28 -- Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Ore., introduced the "Unemployment Insurance Modernization and Recession Readiness Act" on Oct. 26, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Nov. 26. S. 3140. A bill to modernize unemployment compensation benefits; to the Committee on Finance. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Michael Bennet, D-Colo., John Fetterman, D-Pa., Elizabeth Warren, D-Mass., Sherrod Brown, D-Ohio, Jack Reed, D-R.I., Cory Booker, D-N.J., and Bernie Sanders, I-Vt. * * * SECTIO  more