WASHINGTON, Jan. 26 -- Rep. Lisa Blunt Rochester, D-Del., introduced the "Blue Collar and Green Collar Jobs Development Act" on Sept. 28, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Jan. 24. H.R. 5783. A bill to establish and carry out a comprehensive, nationwide, energy-related industries jobs program, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Education and the Workforce. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Yvette Clarke, D-N.Y., Kevin Mullin, D-Calif., Jamaal Bowman, D-N.Y., Deborah K. Ross, D  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 23 -- Rep. Seth Magaziner, D-R.I., introduced the "Clean Energy Workforce Act" on Dec. 22, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Jan. 22. H.R. 6888. A bill to develop career and technical education programs of study and facilities in the areas of renewable energy; to the Committee on Education and the Workforce. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Alma S. Adams, D-N.C., Gabe Amo, D-R.I., Earl Blumenauer, D-Ore., Julia Brownley, D-Calif., Emanuel Cleaver, D-Mo., Jahana Hayes,  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 26 -- Sen. Richard Blumenthal, D-Conn., introduced the "Pardon Transparency to Protect Investigations Act" on Jan. 9, 2024. The text of the bill was released on Jan. 23. S. 3563. A bill to require the President to publish a statement of reasons for pardons, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the "Pardon Transparency to Protect Investigations Act of 2024". SEC. 2. Defi  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 21 -- Sen. Richard Blumenthal, D-Conn., introduced the "Stopping Grinch Bots Act" on Dec. 13, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Jan. 16. S. 3511. A bill to prohibit the circumvention of control measures used by internet retailers to ensure equitable consumer access to products, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. The bill is cosponsored by Sen. Charles E. Schumer, D-N.Y., and Ben Ray Lujan, D-N.M. * * * SECTION 1. Short  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 21 -- Sen. Richard Blumenthal, D-Conn., introduced the "Transparency, Readability, Understandability, Truth and Helpfulness in Labeling Act" on Dec. 13, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Jan. 16. S. 3512. A bill to amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to strengthen requirements related to nutrient information on food labels; to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Cory Booker, D-N.J., Sheldon Whitehouse, D  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 26 -- Sen. Cindy Hyde-Smith, R-Miss., introduced a resolution on Dec. 14, 2023. The text of the resolution was released on Jan. 22. S. Res. 507. A resolution designating September 25, 2023, as "National Ataxia Awareness Day", and raising awareness of ataxia, ataxia research, and the search for a cure; considered and agreed to. The resolution is cosponsored by Sens. Christopher S. Murphy, D-Conn., Shelley Moore Capito, R-W.Va., and Debbie Stabenow, D-Mich. * * *  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 26 -- Sen. Tim Kaine, D-Va., introduced the "Improving Data Accessibility Through Advancements in Public Health Act" on Dec. 14, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Jan. 22. S. 3545. A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act with respect to public health data accessibility, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Christopher S. Murphy, D-Conn., and Tina Smith, D-Minn. * * * SECTION 1. Sho  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 26 -- Sen. Christopher S. Murphy, D-Conn., introduced legislation on Dec. 19, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Jan. 22. S. 3557. A bill to require the Secretary of Health and Human Services to prepare a report that outlines a plan for completing a review of approved opioid analgesic drugs that considers the public health effects of such opioid drugs; to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. The bill is cosponsored by Sen. Mike Braun, R-Ind. * * *   more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 26 -- Sen. Jack Reed, D-R.I., introduced the "Predatory Lending Elimination Act" on Dec. 14, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Jan. 22. S. 3549. A bill to amend the Truth in Lending Act to extend the consumer credit protections provided to members of the Armed Forces and their dependents under title 10, United States Code, to all consumers; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Jeff Merkley, D-Ore., Sherrod Brown, D-  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 26 -- Sen. Mike Rounds, R-S.D., introduced the "Military Personnel Confirmation Restoration Act" on Dec. 14, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Jan. 22. S. 3553. A bill to provide a retroactive effective date for the promotions of senior officers of the Armed Forces whose military promotions were delayed as a result of the suspension of Senate confirmation of such promotions; considered and passed. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Joe Manchin, D-W.Va., Angus S. King Jr  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 26 -- Sen. Jeanne Shaheen, D-N.H., introduced a resolution on Dec. 14, 2023. The text of the resolution was released on Jan. 22. S. Res. 505. A resolution condemning the use of sexual violence and rape as a weapon of war by the terrorist group Hamas against the people of Israel; to the Committee on Foreign Relations. The resolution is cosponsored by Sens. Katie Boyd Britt, R-Ala., Kirsten Gillibrand, D-N.Y., Deb Fischer, R-Neb., John Fetterman, D-Pa., Susan M. Collins, R-Maine  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 23 -- Sen. Raphael G. Warnock, D-Ga., introduced a resolution on Dec. 13, 2023. The text of the resolution was released on Jan. 16. S. Res. 500. A resolution designating November 8, 2023, as "National First-Generation College Celebration Day"; considered and agreed to. The resolution is cosponsored by Sens. Roger Marshall, R-Kan., John Barrasso, R-Wyo., Cory Booker, D-N.J., Mike Braun, R-Ind., Shelley Moore Capito, R-W.Va., Susan M. Collins, R-Maine, Christopher Coons, D-Del.,  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 26 -- Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Mass., introduced a resolution on Dec. 14, 2023. The text of the resolution was released on Jan. 22. S. Res. 510. A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate that the scientific judgement of the Food and Drug Administration that mifepristone is safe and effective should be respected, and law and policy governing access to lifesaving, time-sensitive medication abortion care in the United States should be equitable and based on science; to the C  more