WASHINGTON, March 21 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Ill., introduced the "John R. Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act" on Feb. 29, 2024. The text of the bill was released on March 19. S. 4. A bill to amend the Voting Rights Act of 1965 to revise the criteria for determining which States and political subdivisions are subject to section 4 of the Act, and for other purposes; to the Committee on the Judiciary. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Raphael G. Warnock, D-Ga., Cory Booker, D-N.J., Richard   more

WASHINGTON, March 21 -- Sen. Angus S. King Jr., I-Maine, introduced the "VA Report on Proposed CMS Staffing Ratios Act" on Feb. 29, 2024. The text of the bill was released on March 19. S. 3841. A bill to require the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to submit a report on the impact of a proposed rule submitted by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services on access of veterans to long-term care facilities; to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. The bill is cosponsored by Sen. Kevin Cramer, R-N.D  more

WASHINGTON, March 21 -- Sen. Jeff Merkley, D-Ore., introduced the "Protecting American Households From Rising Energy Costs Act" on Feb. 28, 2024. The text of the bill was released on March 19. S. 3828. A bill to prohibit the export of liquefied natural gas and petroleum products to certain countries; to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Sherrod Brown, D-Ohio, Angus S. King Jr., I-Maine, and Jack Reed, D-R.I. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Ac  more