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. 28 -- Rep. Susie Lee, D-Nev., introduced the "Full-Service Community School Expansion Act" on Dec. 4, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Dec. 27. H.R. 6576. A bill to improve the full-service community school program, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Education and the Workforce. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. David Trone, D-Md., Jill Tokuda, D-Hawaii, Suzanne Bonamici, D-Ore., Jasmine Crockett, D-Texas, Nikema Williams, D-Ga., Danny K. Davis, D-Ill., Rashi  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 28 -- Rep. Mariannette Miller-Meeks, R-Iowa, introduced the "Commission to Study Acts of Antisemitism in the United States Act" on Dec. 4, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Dec. 27. H.R. 6578. A bill to establish the Commission to Study Acts of Antisemitism in the United States; to the Committee on the Judiciary. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Debbie Wasserman Schultz, D-Fla., Maria Elvira Salazar, R-Fla., Josh Gottheimer, D-N.J., Max Miller, R-Ohio, Jared Moskowitz  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 27 -- Rep. Dina Titus, D-Nev., introduced the "Mongolia Third Neighbor Trade Act" on Nov. 30, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Dec. 26. H.R. 6539. A bill to promote United States-Mongolia trade by authorizing duty-free treatment for certain imports from Mongolia, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Ways and Means. The bill is cosponsored by Rep. Vern Buchanan, R-Fla. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the "Mongolia Third Neighbor Trade   more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 28 -- Rep. Nydia M. Velazquez, D-N.Y., introduced the "Strengthening Capacity for Disaster Resilient Territories Act" on Dec. 1, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Dec. 27. H.R. 6567. A bill to require the Federal Emergency Management Agency to establish a Territorial Disaster Recovery Program to continuously identify, monitor, and address factors and capability gaps that hinder the execution and completion of recovery activities relating to major disasters by eligible   more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 27 -- Rep. Bruce Westerman, R-Ark., introduced the "Expanding Public Lands Outdoor Recreation Experiences Act" on Nov. 29, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Dec. 26. H.R. 6492. A bill to improve recreation opportunities on, and facilitate greater access to, Federal public land, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Natural Resources, and in addition to the Committees on Agriculture, and Veterans' Affairs, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker,  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 27 -- Sen. Michael Bennet, D-Colo., introduced a resolution on Nov. 14, 2023. The text of the resolution was released on Dec. 20. S. Res. 463. A resolution recognizing Operation Green Light for Veterans for supporting veterans and raising awareness about important county resources available to help veterans transition to civilian life; to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. The resolution is cosponsored by Sens. John Cornyn, R-Texas, Cory Booker, D-N.J., Jacky Rosen, D-Nev., a  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 27 -- Sen. Marsha Blackburn, R-Tenn., introduced the "Saving Americans in Foreign Evacuations Act" on Nov. 14, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Dec. 20. S. 3299. A bill to provide that United States citizens evacuating Israel shall not be required to reimburse the United States Government, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Foreign Relations. The bill is cosponsored by Sen. Jacky Rosen, D-Nev. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the "Sa  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 27 -- Sen. Susan M. Collins, R-Maine, introduced the "Justice for the Living Victims of Lockerbie Act" on Nov. 15, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Dec. 26. S. 3336. A bill to provide compensation for United States victims of Libyan state-sponsored terrorism, and for other purposes; to the Committee on the Judiciary. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Jacky Rosen, D-Nev., Mark Kelly, D-Ariz., Margaret Wood Hassan, D-N.H., and Raphael G. Warnock, D-Ga. * * * SECTION 1  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. Lindsey Graham, R-S.C., introduced a resolution on Nov. 14, 2023. The text of the resolution was released on Dec. 20. S. Res. 462. A resolution emphasizing the urgency of responding to attacks in Israel and the greater region from the Islamic Republic of Iran and its proxies, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Foreign Relations. The resolution is cosponsored by Sens. Richard Blumenthal, D-Conn., Dan Sullivan, R-Alaska, Katie Boyd Britt, R-Ala., John Thune,   more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 27 -- Sen. Margaret Wood Hassan, D-N.H., introduced the "Upskilling and Retraining Assistance Act" on Nov. 14, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Dec. 20. S. 3296. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to expand and modify employer educational assistance programs, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Finance. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Todd Young, R-Ind., Catherine Cortez Masto, D-Nev., and Tim Scott, R-S.C. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. Thi  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 27 -- Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto, D-Nev., introduced the "Autonomy for Disabled Veterans Act" on Nov. 13, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Dec. 20. S. 3290. A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to modify the authority of the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to furnish improvements and structural alterations as part of home health services for disabled veterans; to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the   more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 27 -- Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto, D-Nev., introduced the "Deter Obnoxious, Nefarious and Outrageous Telephone Calls Act" on Nov. 15, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Dec. 26. S. 3324. A bill to modify the penalties for violations of the Telephone Consumer Protection Act of 1993; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Margaret Wood Hassan, D-N.H., Amy Klobuchar, D-Minn., and Kirsten Gillibrand, D-N.Y. * * * SECTI  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 27 -- Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto, D-Nev., introduced the "Digital Accountability and Transparency to Advance Privacy Act" on Nov. 15, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Dec. 26. S. 3337. A bill to establish national data privacy standards in the United States, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the "Digital Accountability and Transparency to Advance Privacy Act" or  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. Catherine Cortez Masto, D-Nev., introduced the "Internet Application I.D. Act" on Nov. 15, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Dec. 26. S. 3329. A bill to require any person that maintains an internet website or that sells or distributes a mobile application that is owned, wholly or partially, by the Chinese Communist Party, by a Chinese state-owned-entity, or by a non-state-owned entity located in the People's Republic of China, or that stores and maintains i  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 27 -- Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto, D-Nev., introduced the "Promoting Digital Privacy Technologies Act" on Nov. 15, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Dec. 26. S. 3325. A bill to support research on privacy enhancing technologies and promote responsible data use, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. The bill is cosponsored by Sen. Deb Fischer, R-Neb. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the "Promoting Di  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