WASHINGTON, Dec. 19 -- Del. Gregorio Sablan, D-N.M., introduced the "Fostering Family Cohesion Nationwide Act" on Nov. 15, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Dec. 18. H.R. 6437. A bill to extend eligibility for programs under title IV of the Social Security Act to the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Ways and Means. The bill is cosponsored by Rep. Ed Case, D-Hawaii, and Dels. James Moylan, R-Guam, Amata Radewagen, R-A.S., Stacey   more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 19 -- Rep. Matthew Cartwright, D-Pa., introduced the "Undoing National Lead Emissions Through Authorizing Directed Education from DOT Act" on Nov. 17, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Dec. 18. H.R. 6446. A bill to require the Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration to establish an education program on unleaded aviation gasoline, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Jay Obernolte,   more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 19 -- Rep. Ed Case, D-Hawaii, introduced the "Saving Natural Ecosystems and Marine Organisms Act" on Nov. 17, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Dec. 18. H.R. 6447. A bill to prohibit certain actions with respect to certain marine reef species, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Natural Resources, and in addition to the Committees on Ways and Means, and Foreign Affairs, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 19 -- Sen. Martin Heinrich, D-N.M., introduced the "Puerto Rico Status Act" on Nov. 6, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Dec. 12. S. 3231. A bill to enable the people of Puerto Rico to choose a permanent, nonterritorial, fully self-governing political status for Puerto Rico and to provide for a transition to and the implementation of that permanent, nonterritorial, fully self-governing political status, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Energy and Natural Res  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 23 -- Sen. Mazie K. Hirono, D-Hawaii, introduced the "Saving Transit Art Resources Act" on Nov. 9, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Dec. 20. S. 3275. A bill to amend title 49, United States Code, to allow certain funds to be used for incremental costs of incorporating art into facilities, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. The bill is cosponsored by Sen. Jack Reed, D-R.I. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be c  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 22 -- Sen. Patty Murray, D-Wash., introduced the "Stop Shackling and Detaining Pregnant Women Act" on Nov. 8, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Dec. 20. S. 3247. A bill to safeguard the humane treatment of pregnant women by ensuring the presumption of release and prohibiting shackling, restraining, and other inhumane treatment of pregnant detained noncitizens, and for other purposes; to the Committee on the Judiciary. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Richard Blumentha  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 23 -- Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Ore., introduced the "Finding Alternatives to Mass Incarceration: Lives Improved by Ending Separation Act" on Nov. 9, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Dec. 20. S. 3272. A bill to amend title 18, United States Code, to divert certain parents of minor children, expectant parents, and other caregivers from incarceration and into comprehensive programs providing resources, services, and training to those individuals and their families; to the Commi  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 19 -- Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Ore., introduced the "Government Surveillance Reform Act" on Nov. 7, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Dec. 12. S. 3234. A bill to implement reforms relating to foreign intelligence surveillance authorities, and for other purposes; to the Committee on the Judiciary. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Mike Lee, R-Utah, Tammy Baldwin, D-Wis., Cynthia M. Lummis, R-Wyo., Mazie K. Hirono, D-Hawaii, Steve Daines, R-Mont., Jon Tester, D-Mont., Elizabeth  more