WASHINGTON, Feb. 19 -- Rep. Juan Ciscomani, R-Ariz., introduced the "Prioritizing Veterans' Survivors Act" on Jan. 29, 2024. The text of the bill was released on Feb. 18. H.R. 7100. A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to clarify the organization of the Office of Survivors Assistance of the Department of Veterans Affairs; to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. The bill is cosponsored by Rep. Mike Bost, R-Ill. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the "Prioritizing   more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 19 -- Rep. Frank Pallone Jr., D-N.J., introduced the "Do Not Disturb Act" on Jan. 29, 2024. The text of the bill was released on Feb. 18. H.R. 7116. A bill to strengthen certain provisions relating to restrictions on robocalls and telemarketing, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Doris O. Matsui, D-Calif., Jan Schakowsky, D-Ill., Eric Sorensen, D-Ill., and Darren Soto, D-Fla. * * * SECTION 1. Short title; table o  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 19 -- Rep. Linda T. Sanchez, D-Calif., introduced the "Fairness in Nursing Home Arbitration Act" on Jan. 29, 2024. The text of the bill was released on Feb. 18. H.R. 7119. A bill to amend titles XVIII and XIX of the Social Security Act to prohibit skilled nursing facilities and nursing facilities from using pre-dispute arbitration agreements with respect to residents of those facilities under the Medicare and Medicaid programs, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Ways a  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 19 -- Rep. Jan Schakowsky, D-Ill., introduced the "Restrictions on Utilizing Realistic Electronic Artificial Language Act" on Jan. 29, 2024. The text of the bill was released on Feb. 18. H.R. 7120. A bill to direct the Federal Trade Commission to revise the Telemarketing Sales Rule to require disclosures for telemarketing using artificial intelligence and to provide for enhanced penalties for violations involving artificial intelligence voice or text message impersonation, and   more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 19 -- Rep. Eric Sorensen, D-Ill., introduced the "Quashing Unwanted and Interruptive Electronic Telecommunications Act" on Jan. 29, 2024. The text of the bill was released on Feb. 18. H.R. 7123. A bill to amend the Communications Act of 1934 to require disclosures with respect to robocalls using artificial intelligence and to provide for enhanced penalties for certain violations involving artificial intelligence voice or text message impersonation, and for other purposes; to th  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 19 -- Rep. Jennifer Wexton, D-Va., introduced the "No Funds for Forced Labor Act" on Jan. 29, 2024. The text of the bill was released on Feb. 18. H.R. 7125. A bill to require the Secretary of the Treasury to instruct the United States Executive Directors at the international financial institutions to advocate opposition to projects that make use of forced labor; to the Committee on Financial Services. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Mike Gallagher, R-Wis., Raja Krishnamoorthi  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 19 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Ill., introduced the "Proprietary Education Oversight Task Force Act" on Feb. 1, 2024. The text of the bill was released on Feb. 18. S. 3727. A bill to establish the Proprietary Education Interagency Oversight Committee and to facilitate the disclosure and reporting of information regarding complaints and investigations related to proprietary institutions of higher education eligible to receive Federal education assistance; to the Committee on He  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 19 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Ill., introduced the "Strengthening Educator Workforce Data Act" on Feb. 6, 2024. The text of the bill was released on Feb. 18. S. 3736. A bill to strengthen Federal data collection regarding the teacher and principal workforce; to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. The bill is cosponsored by Sen. Cory Booker, D-N.J. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the "Strengthening Educator Workforce Data Act".   more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 18 -- Sen. Edward J. Markey, D-Mass., introduced legislation on Jan. 31, 2024. The text of the bill was released on Feb. 16. S. 3714. A bill to amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to require the President to set a minimum annual goal for the number of refugees to be admitted, and for other purposes; to the Committee on the Judiciary. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Elizabeth Warren, D-Mass., Christopher Coons, D-Del., Richard Blumenthal, D-Conn., Christopher S. Murphy,   more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 18 -- Sen. Jeff Merkley, D-Ore., introduced the "Investor Choice Act" on Jan. 31, 2024. The text of the bill was released on Feb. 16. S. 3715. A bill to amend the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 to prohibit mandatory pre-dispute arbitration agreements, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Richard Blumenthal, D-Conn., Catherine Cortez Masto, D-Nev., Richard J. Durbin, D-Ill., Robert Menendez, D-N.J., S  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 18 -- Sen. Alex Padilla, D-Calif., introduced legislation on Jan. 31, 2024. The text of the bill was released on Feb. 16. S. 3712. A bill to amend the National Voter Registration Act of 1993 to treat United States Citizenship and Immigration Services field offices as voter registration agencies, and for other purposes; to the Committee on the Judiciary. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Jeff Merkley, D-Ore., Laphonza Butler, D-Calif., Peter Welch, D-Vt., Sheldon Whitehouse, D-R  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 19 -- Sen. Debbie Stabenow, D-Mich., introduced the "Great Lakes Restoration Initiative Act" on Feb. 6, 2024. The text of the bill was released on Feb. 18. S. 3738. A bill to reauthorize the Great Lakes Restoration Initiative, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Environment and Public Works. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. J.D. Vance, R-Ohio, Amy Klobuchar, D-Minn., Todd Young, R-Ind., Tammy Duckworth, D-Ill., Sherrod Brown, D-Ohio, Tammy Baldwin, D-Wis., Richard J. D  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 19 -- Sen. Todd Young, R-Ind., introduced the "Investing in Main Street Act" on Feb. 1, 2024. The text of the bill was released on Feb. 18. S. 3730. A bill to amend the Small Business Investment Act of 1958 to increase the amount that may be invested in small business investment companies; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Tammy Duckworth, D-Ill., and James Risch, R-Idaho. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be   more