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. Chris Smith, R-N.J., introduced the "Stop Support for United Nations Relief and Works Agency Act" on Jan. 29, 2024. The text of the bill was released on Feb. 18. H.R. 7122. A bill to prohibit aid that will benefit Hamas, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Foreign Affairs. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Brian J. Mast, R-Fla., and Joe Wilson, R-S.C. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the "Stop Support for United Nations Relief and Wor  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 19 -- Sen. Marsha Blackburn, R-Tenn., introduced the "NCAA Accountability Act" on Feb. 6, 2024. The text of the bill was released on Feb. 18. S. 3739. A bill to establish due process requirements for the investigation of intercollegiate athletics, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. The bill is cosponsored by Sen. Cory Booker, D-N.J. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the "NCAA Accountability Act of 2024".   more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 18 -- Sen. Benjamin Cardin, D-Md., introduced the "Human Rights Defenders Protection Act" on Jan. 31, 2024. The text of the bill was released on Feb. 16. S. 3705. A bill to protect individuals who face reprisals for defending human rights and democracy by enhancing the capacity of the United States Government to prevent, mitigate, and respond in such cases, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Foreign Relations. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Christopher S. Murphy, D-  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. 19 -- Sen. Edward J. Markey, D-Mass., introduced the "Artificial Intelligence Environmental Impacts Act" on Feb. 1, 2024. The text of the bill was released on Feb. 18. S. 3732. A bill to require the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency to carry out a study on the environmental impacts of artifical intelligence, to require the Director of the National Institute of Standards and Technology to convene a consortium on such environmental impacts, and to require the D  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