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. 26 -- Rep. Troy Carter, D-La., introduced a resolution on Jan. 3, 2024. The text of the resolution was released on Jan. 23. H. Res. 945. A resolution congratulating Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Inc., on the historic milestone of 113 years of serving local and international communities, maintaining a commitment to the betterment of mankind, and enriching the lives of collegiate men throughout the United States; to the Committee on Education and the Workforce. The resolution is c  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 26 -- Rep. Gerald E. Connolly, D-Va., introduced a resolution on Jan. 10, 2024. The text of the resolution was released on Jan. 23. H. Res. 955. A resolution commending Taiwan for its history of democratic elections, and expressing support of Taiwan in the preservation of its democratic institutions; to the Committee on Foreign Affairs. The resolution is cosponsored by Reps. Mario Diaz-Balart, R-Fla., Ami Bera, D-Calif., Andy Barr, R-Ky., Michael T. McCaul, R-Texas, Raja Krish  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 23 -- Rep. Clay Higgins, R-La., introduced the "Presidential Ballot Integrity Act" on Dec. 22, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Jan. 22. H.R. 6885. A bill to amend title 3, United States Code, to include under the Electoral Count Act of 1887 that the vote of an elector of a State shall not be counted if, with respect to the election for President, the State did not include on the ballot in the State a candidate for President who was nominated by a major political part  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 26 -- Rep. Barbara Lee, D-Calif., introduced the "Substance Use Disorder and Family Engagement in Recovery Act" on Oct. 2, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Jan. 24. H.R. 5866. A bill to ensure comprehensive wraparound services for families impacted by substance use disorders, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Ways and Means, and Education and the Workforce, for a period to be subsequently determined b  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 -- Rep. David Trone, D-Md., introduced the "CONtinuity in Necessary Evaluative Crisis Treatment Act" on Jan. 9, 2024. The text of the bill was released on Jan. 23. H.R. 6928. A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to direct the Secretary of Health and Human Services, acting through the Assistant Secretary for Mental Health and Substance Abuse, to award grants to eligible crisis centers to provide follow-up services to individuals receiving suicide prevention and crisi  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 26 -- Sen. Sherrod Brown, D-Ohio, introduced the "Close the Shadow Banking Loophole Act" on Dec. 14, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Jan. 22. S. 3538. A bill to address applications for deposit insurance submitted by industrial banks to the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. John Kennedy, R-La., Robert Casey Jr., D-Pa., Chris Van Hollen, D-Md., Mike   more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 26 -- Sen. Benjamin Cardin, D-Md., introduced legislation on Dec. 14, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Jan. 22. S. 3544. A bill to designate the visitor and education center at Fort McHenry National Monument and Historic Shrine as the "Paul S. Sarbanes Visitor and Education Center"; to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. The bill is cosponsored by Sen. Chris Van Hollen, D-Md. * * * SECTION 1. Designation of Paul S. Sarbanes Visitor and Education Center.  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 26 -- Sen. Benjamin Cardin, D-Md., introduced a concurrent resolution on Dec. 19, 2023. The text of the resolution was released on Jan. 22. S. Con. Res. 24. A concurrent resolution condemning the hostilities in Sudan and standing with the people of Sudan in their calls for peace and their democratic aspirations; to the Committee on Foreign Relations. The resolution is cosponsored by Sen. James Risch, R-Idaho * * * Condemning the hostilities in Sudan and standing with the peo  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 26 -- Sen. Benjamin Cardin, D-Md., introduced a resolution on Dec. 18, 2023. The text of the resolution was released on Jan. 22. S. Res. 511. A resolution reinforcing the United States- Senegal relationship and urging the Government of Senegal to conduct free, fair, transparent, and inclusive elections on February 25, 2024; to the Committee on Foreign Relations. The resolution is cosponsored by Sen. James Risch, R-Idaho. * * * Reinforcing the United States-Senegal relationsh  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 26 -- Sen. Joni Ernst, R-Iowa, introduced the "Connecting Oceania's Nations With Vanguard Exercises and National Empowerment Act" on Dec. 14, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Jan. 22. S. 3547. A bill to require the United States Government to assist in the establishment of national security councils in specified countries; to the Committee on Foreign Relations. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Mazie K. Hirono, D-Hawaii, Tim Kaine, D-Va., Marco Rubio, R-Fla., and Chri  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 26 -- Sen. Mazie K. Hirono, D-Hawaii, introduced a resolution on Dec. 14, 2023. The text of the resolution was released on Jan. 22. S. Res. 506. A resolution commemorating the 80th anniversary of the repeal of the Chinese Exclusion Act of 1882; to the Committee on the Judiciary. The resolution is cosponsored by Sens. Tammy Duckworth, D-Ill., Brian Schatz, D-Hawaii, Patty Murray, D-Wash., Alex Padilla, D-Calif., Laphonza Butler, D-Calif., Chris Van Hollen, D-Md., Peter Welch, 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. 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