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. Matthew Cartwright, D-Pa., introduced the "Improving SCRA Benefit Utilization Act" on Jan. 9, 2024. The text of the bill was released on Jan. 23. H.R. 6920. A bill to amend title 10, United States Code, to include training regarding financial protections under the Servicemembers Civil Relief Act in certain financial literacy training programs for members of the Armed Forces, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs, and in addition to the Committ  more

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. Matthew Cartwright, D-Pa., introduced the "Preparedness and Risk Management for Extreme Weather Patterns Assuring Resilience and Effectiveness Act" on Dec. 22, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Jan. 22. H.R. 6882. A bill to enhance the Federal Government's planning and preparation for extreme weather and the Federal Government's dissemination of best practices to respond to extreme weather, thereby increasing resilience, improving regional coordination, and   more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 26 -- Rep. Gerald E. Connolly, D-Va., introduced the "Honoring Civil Servants Killed in the Line of Duty Act" on Oct. 3, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Jan. 24. H.R. 5883. A bill to provide and expand gratuities for employees killed in the line of duty, and for other purposes. The bill is cosponsored by Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick, R-Pa. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the "Honoring Civil Servants Killed in the Line of Duty Act". SEC. 2. Incre  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 23 -- Rep. Henry C. Johnson, D-Ga., introduced a resolution on Dec. 14, 2023. The text of the resolution was released on Jan. 22. H. Res. 937. A resolution raising awareness for the sarcoma cancer chordoma; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce. The resolution is cosponsored by Reps. Brian Fitzpatrick, R-Pa., Nikema Williams, D-Ga., Frederica S. Wilson, D-Fla., Don Bacon, R-Neb., Adam B. Schiff, D-Calif., and Don Davis, D-N.C. * * * Raising awareness for the sarcoma cancer  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 23 -- Rep. Mike Kelly, R-Pa., introduced the "Restore Protections for Dialysis Patients Act" on Dec. 19, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Jan. 21. H.R. 6860. A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to clarify and preserve the breadth of the protections under the Medicare Secondary Payer Act; to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 26 -- Rep. Doris O. Matsui, D-Calif., introduced the "Providing Realistic Opportunity To Equal and Comparable Treatment for Rare Act" on Oct. 26, 2023. The text and summary of the bill was released on Jan. 24. H.R. 6094. A bill to amend titles XVIII and XIX of the Social Security Act and title XXVII of the Public Health Service Act to refine the set of information sources for determining coverage of certain drugs and biologicals used in the treatment or management of a rare dis  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 26 -- Rep. Dan Meuser, R-Pa., introduced a resolution on Jan. 3, 2024. The text of the resolution was released on Jan. 23. H. Res. 946. A resolution recognizing Gold Shield Families and affirming that their sacrifices and difficulties should not be forgotten; to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. * * * Recognizing Gold Shield Families and affirming that their sacrifices and difficulties should not be forgotten. Whereas the United States owes an immeasurable   more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 26 -- Rep. Greg Pence, R-Ind., introduced the "Innovative Feed Enhancement and Economic Development Act" on Dec. 7, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Jan. 24. H.R. 6687. A bill to amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act with respect to the regulation of zootechnical animal food substances; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Jim Baird, R-Ind., Kim Schrier, D-Wash., Angie Craig, D-Minn., Nick Langworthy, R-N.Y., Dusty Johnso  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. 23 -- Rep. Guy Reschenthaler, R-Pa., introduced legislation on Dec. 19, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Jan. 22. H.R. 6873. A bill to direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to include information relating to the rate of suicide among covered Reserves in each National Veteran Suicide Prevention Annual Report of the Office Mental Health and Suicide Prevention of the Department of Veterans Affairs; to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. The bill is cosponsored by Rep  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 26 -- Rep. Jan Schakowsky, D-Ill., introduced the "ALS Better Care Act" on Sept. 21, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Jan. 24. H.R. 5663. A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide coverage of ALS-related services under the Medicare program for individuals diagnosed with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequent  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 -- Rep. Nikema Williams, D-Ga., introduced a resolution on Dec. 19, 2023. The text of the resolution was released on Jan. 22. H. Con. Res. 81. Concurrent resolution recognizing international days of peace, coexistence, and cooperation; to the Committee on Oversight and Accountability. The resolution is cosponsored by Reps. Colin Allred, D-Texas, Jasmine Crockett, D-Texas, Raul M. Grijalva, D-Ariz., Eleanor Holmes Norton, D-D.C., Henry C. Johnson, D-Ga., Barbara Lee, D-Calif  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. 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. 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. 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. 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