WASHINGTON, Dec. 28 -- Rep. Alma S. Adams, D-N.C., introduced the "Enabling Farmer, Food Worker, Environmental, & Climate Targets Through Innovative, Values-Aligned, & Equitable Food Procurement Act" on Dec. 4, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Dec. 27. H.R. 6569. A bill to improve purchasing of food by the Department of Agriculture, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Agriculture. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Jahana Hayes, D-Conn., Julia Brownley, D-Calif., Bonnie Watson   more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 27 -- Rep. Steve Cohen, D-Tenn., introduced the "Billionaire Minimum Income Tax Act" on Nov. 29, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Dec. 26. H.R. 6498. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to impose a minimum tax on certain wealthy taxpayers that takes into account unrealized gains; to the Committee on Ways and Means. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Jan Schakowsky, D-Ill., Rashida Tlaib, D-Mich., Jesus Garcia, D-Ill., Robin Kelly, D-Ill., James McGovern,   more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 28 -- Rep. Maxwell Frost, D-Fla., introduced the "Fight Book Bans Act" on Dec. 5, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Dec. 27. H.R. 6592. A bill to authorize the Secretary of Education to provide grants to local educational agencies to cover the costs of challenges to determinations not to discontinue the use of specific instructional materials, or the availability of specific school library materials, in public elementary and secondary schools, and for other purposes; t  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 27 -- Rep. Chrissy Houlahan, D-Pa., introduced the "Federal Cybersecurity Workforce Expansion Act" on Nov. 30, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Dec. 26. H.R. 6524. A bill to authorize the Director of the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency to establish an apprenticeship program and to establish a pilot program on cybersecurity training for veterans and members of the Armed Forces transitioning to civilian life, and for other purposes; to the Committee on   more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 27 -- Sen. Richard Blumenthal, D-Conn., introduced the "Lori Jackson-Nicolette Elias Domestic Violence Survivor Protection Act" on Nov. 14, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Dec. 20. S. 3303. A bill to amend title 18, United States Code, to protect more victims of domestic violence by preventing their abusers from possessing or receiving firearms, and for other purposes; to the Committee on the Judiciary. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Ron Wyden, D-Ore., Robert Case  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 27 -- Sen. Sherrod Brown, D-Ohio, introduced the "Fair Warning Act" on Nov. 9, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Dec. 20. S. 3283. A bill to amend the Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification Act to support workers who are subject to an employment loss, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Patty Murray, D-Wash., Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., and Elizabeth Warren, D-Mass. * * * SECTION 1. S  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 27 -- Sen. Robert Casey Jr., D-Pa., introduced the "Child Care Nutrition Enhancement Act" on Nov. 14, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Dec. 20. S. 3294. A bill to amend the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act with respect to reimbursements under the child and adult care food program, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Tammy Baldwin, D-Wis., Richard Blumenthal, D-Conn., Sherrod Br  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 27 -- Sen. Robert Casey Jr., D-Pa., introduced the "Locality Pay Equity Act" on Nov. 15, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Dec. 26. S. 3308. A bill to amend title 5, United States Code, to limit the number of local wage areas allowable within a General Schedule pay locality; to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Sherrod Brown, D-Ohio, Elizabeth Warren, D-Mass., and John Fetterman, D-Pa. * * * SECTION 1. Shor  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 27 -- Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, D-N.Y., introduced the "Protection of Kids in Immigrant Detention Act" on Nov. 15, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Dec. 26. S. 3323. A bill to establish the Office of the Ombudsperson for Immigrant Children in Immigration Custody, and for other purposes; to the Committee on the Judiciary. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Jeff Merkley, D-Ore., Elizabeth Warren, D-Mass., Richard Blumenthal, D-Conn., Catherine Cortez Masto, D-Nev., Richar  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 27 -- Sen. Edward J. Markey, D-Mass., introduced the "Climate Displaced Persons Act" on Nov. 15, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Dec. 26. S. 3340. A bill to establish the Global Climate Change Resilience Strategy, to authorize the admission of climate- displaced persons into the United States, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Foreign Relations. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., and Cory Booker, D-N.J. * * * SECTION 1. Short title;   more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 27 -- Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto, D-Nev., introduced the "Encounter Data Enhancement Act" on Nov. 15, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Dec. 26. S. 3307. A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to require the inclusion of certain information in encounter data under Medicare Advantage; to the Committee on Finance. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Bill Cassidy, R-La., Elizabeth Warren, D-Mass., and Marsha Blackburn, R-Tenn. * * * SECTION 1. Short title  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 27 -- Sen. Brian Schatz, D-Hawaii, introduced a resolution on Nov. 9, 2023. The text of the resolution was released on Dec. 20. S. Res. 459. A resolution recognizing National Native American Heritage Month and celebrating the heritages and cultures of Native Americans and the contributions of Native Americans to the United States; considered and agreed to. The resolution is cosponsored by Sens. Lisa Murkowski, R-Alaska, Tammy Baldwin, D-Wis., Michael Bennet, D-Colo., Richard B  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 27 -- Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Ore., introduced the "Ending the Carried Interest Loophole Act" on Nov. 15, 2023. The text and summary of the bill was released on Dec. 26. S. 3317. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to revise the treatment of partnership interests received in connection with the performance of services, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Finance. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Sheldon Whitehouse, D-R.I., Angus S. King Jr., I-Maine, Elizabeth   more