WASHINGTON, Nov. 30 -- Rep. Ann Kuster, D-N.H., introduced the "Adoption Deserves Oversight, Protection, and Transparency Act" on Nov. 3, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Nov. 29. H.R. 6220. A bill to amend title 18, United States Code, to criminalize unlawful adoption practices; to the Committee on the Judiciary. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Doug Lamborn, R-Colo., and Robert B. Aderholt, R-Ala. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the "Adoption Deserves Over  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 30 -- Rep. Brittany Pettersen, D-Colo., introduced the "They're Fast, We're Furious Act" on Nov. 3, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Nov. 29. H.R. 6224. A bill to establish a task force on street racing; to the Committee on the Judiciary. The bill is cosponsored by Rep. Michelle Steel, R-Calif. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the "They're Fast, We're Furious Act of 2023". SEC. 2. Street Racing Prevention and Intervention Task Force.  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 30 -- Rep. David Schweikert, R-Ariz., introduced the "Adding Coccidioidomycosis to the FDA Priority Review Voucher Program Act" on Nov. 3, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Nov. 29. H.R. 6227. A bill to amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to expand the tropical disease product priority review voucher program to encourage prevention and treatment of coccidioidomycosis; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Kevin McCarthy,   more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 28 -- Sen. Bill Cassidy, R-La., introduced the "21st Century Dyslexia Act" on Oct. 25, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Nov. 26. S. 3121. A bill to amend the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act to improve provisions relating to dyslexia, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. The bill is cosponsored by Sen. John W. Hickenlooper, D-Colo. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the "21st Century Dys  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 28 -- Sen. Bill Cassidy, R-La., introduced a resolution on Oct. 25, 2023. The text of the resolution was released on Nov. 26. S. Res. 427. A resolution calling on Congress, schools, and State and local educational agencies to recognize the significant educational implications of dyslexia that must be addressed, and designating October 2023 as "National Dyslexia Awareness Month"; to the Committee on the Judiciary. The resolution is cosponsored by Sens. John Boozman, R-Ark., She  more

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

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

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

WASHINGTON, Nov. 28 -- Sen. Marco Rubio, R-Fla., introduced the "Child Labor Accountability Act" on Oct. 26, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Nov. 26. S. 3142. A bill to amend the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 to expand the prohibition related to child labor, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Alex Padilla, D-Calif., John W. Hickenlooper, D-Colo., and Roger Marshall, R-Kan. * * * SECTION 1. Short t  more

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