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Bill Introductions Involving Vermont Newsletter for Sunday February 11, 2024 ( 3 items )  

Rep. Caraveo Introduces Abortion Care Capacity Enhancement & Support Services Act
WASHINGTON, Feb. 8 -- Rep. Yadira Caraveo, D-Colo., introduced the "Abortion Care Capacity Enhancement and Support Services Act" on Jan. 22, 2024. The text of the bill was released on Feb. 7. H.R. 7059. A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to authorize a grant program to increase capacity for providing abortion services and other sexual and reproductive health care, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Judy Chu, D-Calif., Ve  more

Rep. Torres Introduces Keeping Our Promise Act
WASHINGTON, Feb. 6 -- Rep. Ritchie Torres, D-N.Y., introduced the "Keeping Our Promise Act" on Jan. 17, 2024. The text of the bill was released on Feb. 5. H.R. 7028. A bill to authorize the issuance of visas and admission of certain aliens, and their derivatives, who were selected to apply for diversity immigrant visas but were unable to be issued such visas or be admitted to the United States as a result of certain Presidential Proclamations, and for other purposes; to the Committee on the Jud  more

Sen. Sanders Introduces Tax Excessive CEO Pay Act
WASHINGTON, Feb. 8 -- Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., introduced the "Tax Excessive CEO Pay Act" on Jan. 18, 2024. The text of the bill was released on Feb. 7. S. 3620. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to impose a corporate tax rate increase on companies whose ratio of compensation of the CEO or other highest paid employee to median worker compensation is more than 50 to 1, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Finance. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Elizabeth Warren, D-Ma  more