WASHINGTON, Jan. 26 -- Rep. Matthew Cartwright, D-Pa., introduced the "Openness in Political Expenditures Now Act" on Jan. 9, 2024. The text of the bill was released on Jan. 23. H.R. 6913. A bill to amend the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 to require corporations to disclose to their shareholders the amounts disbursed for certain political activity, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Ways and Means and in addition to the Committee on House Administration, for a period to be subs  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 23 -- Rep. Bonnie Watson Coleman, D-N.J., introduced a resolution on Dec. 12, 2023. The text and summary of the resolution was released on Jan. 22. H. Res. 929. A resolution condemning all forms of hate; to the Committee on the Judiciary. The resolution is cosponsored by Reps. Henry C. Johnson, D-Ga., Shontel Brown, D-Ohio, Rashida Tlaib, D-Mich., Betty McCollum, D-Minn., Al Green, D-Texas, and Jennifer L. McClellan, D-Va. * * * Condemning all forms of hate. Whereas hate in  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. Randy Feenstra, R-Iowa, introduced the "Save Our Seniors Act" on Dec. 19, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Jan. 21. H.R. 6853. A bill to amend the Congressional Budget and Impoundment Control Act of 1974 to require the Congressional Budget Office to provide to Congress information on payments from the Old-Age and Survivors Insurance Trust Fund and the Disability Insurance Trust Fund, and for other purposes; to the Committee on the Budget. The bill is cospo  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 23 -- Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi, D-Ill., introduced a resolution on Dec. 12, 2023. The text of the resolution was released on Jan. 22. H. Res. 926. A resolution expressing the sense of the House of Representatives in support of the peaceful, democratic, and economic aspirations of the people of Sri Lanka; to the Committee on Foreign Affairs. The resolution is cosponsored by Rep. Bill Johnson, R-Ohio. * * * Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives in support of the  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 26 -- Rep. August Pfluger, R-Texas, introduced legislation on Oct. 12, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Jan. 24. H.R. 5947. A bill to provide for the rescission of certain waivers and licenses relating to Iran, and for other purposes. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Kevin Hern, R-Okla., Joe Wilson, R-S.C., Mike Gallagher, R-Wis., Mark Alford, R-Mo., Rick Allen, R-Ga., Jim Banks, R-Ind., Andy Barr, R-Ky., Cliff Bentz, R-Ore., Lauren Boebert, R-Colo., Brandon Williams  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 26 -- Rep. Linda T. Sanchez, D-Calif., introduced the "Keeping Drugs Out of Schools Act" on Oct. 17, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Jan. 24. H.R. 5975. A bill to authorize grants to implement school- community partnerships for preventing substance use and misuse among youth. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Adam B. Schiff, D-Calif., Lori Chavez-DeRemer, R-Ore., Jasmine Crockett, D-Texas, Raul Ruiz, D-Calif., Angie Craig, D-Minn., Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick, D-Fla.,  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 26 -- Rep. Emilia Sykes, D-Ohio, introduced the "Stop Electronic Stalking Act" on Oct. 24, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Jan. 24. H.R. 6035. A bill to criminalize stalking using an unauthorized geotracking device. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the "Stop Electronic Stalking Act". SEC. 2. Stalking penalty.  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 26 -- Rep. Nikema Williams, D-Ga., introduced the "Tech to Save Moms Act" on July 27, 2023. The text and summary of the bill was released on Jan. 24. H.R. 5066. A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to authorize grants to evaluate, develop, and expand the use of technology-enabled collaborative learning and capacity building models to improve maternal health outcomes, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Laur  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 26 -- Sen. Mike Braun, R-Ind., introduced the "CTE Awareness Act" on Dec. 14, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Jan. 22. S. 3537. A bill to require the Secretary of Education to disclose information about career and technical education and funding under the Carl D. Perkins Career and Technical Education Act of 2006, and require FAFSA applications to include a career and technical education acknowledgment; to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. The  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. Sherrod Brown, D-Ohio, introduced a resolution on Dec. 20, 2023. The text of the resolution was released on Jan. 22. S. Res. 517. A resolution congratulating the Columbus Crew for winning the 2023 Major League Soccer Cup; considered and agreed to. The resolution is cosponsored by Sen. J.D. Vance, R-Ohio * * * Congratulating the Columbus Crew for winning the 2023 Major League Soccer Cup. Whereas, on December 9, 2023, the Columbus Crew defeated the Los Angeles Foot  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 23 -- Sen. Robert Casey Jr., D-Pa., introduced the "Supporting All Students Act" on Dec. 14, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Jan. 22. S. 3525. A bill to require the Secretary of Health and Human Services to maintain a peer-to-peer support line to provide emotional support, information, brief intervention, and mental health resources to youth who are experiencing stress or who are at risk of, or affected by, mental health disorders, and to establish a grant program fo  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 23 -- Sen. Robert Casey Jr., D-Pa., introduced the "Youth Mental Health Data Act" on Dec. 14, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Jan. 22. S. 3532. A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to provide for the establishment of a Task Force on Youth Mental Health Data Integration; to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Sherrod Brown, D-Ohio, and Cory Booker, D-N.J. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be c  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. Thom Tillis, R-N.C., introduced a resolution on Dec. 18, 2023. The text and summary of the resolution was released on Jan. 22. S. Res. 513. A resolution recognizing December 17 as "Wright Brothers Day" and commemorating the 120th anniversary of the first powered flight; considered and agreed to. The resolution is cosponsored by Sens. Sherrod Brown, D-Ohio, Thom Tillis, R-N.C., J.D. Vance, R-Ohio, Mike Braun, R-Ind., and Todd Young, R-Ind. * * * Recognizing Decembe  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 23 -- Sen. J.D. Vance, R-Ohio, introduced legislation on Dec. 14, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Jan. 22. S. 3516. A bill to impose a fee on certain remittance transfers to fund border security; to the Committee on Finance. * * * SECTION 1. Remittance transfer fee. SEC. 2. Border Enforcement Trust Fund.  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 23 -- Sen. J.D. Vance, R-Ohio, introduced legislation on Dec. 14, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Jan. 22. S. 3514. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to increase the excise tax on net investment income of certain private colleges and universities; to the Committee on Finance. * * * SECTION 1. Increase in excise tax on net investment income. (a) In general.--Section 4968 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by adding at the end the follow  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