WASHINGTON, May 1 -- Rep. Judy Chu, D-Calif., introduced the "Increasing Access to Mental Health in Schools Act" on Feb. 29, 2024. The text of the bill was released on April 29. H.R. 7489. A bill to increase the recruitment and retention of school-based mental health services providers by low- income local educational agencies; to the Committee on Education and the Workforce. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Brian Fitzpatrick, R-Pa., Shontel Brown, D-Ohio, Jimmy Panetta, D-Calif., Raul M. Grij  more

WASHINGTON, April 29 -- Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas, introduced legislation on March 19, 2024. The text of the bill was released on April 26. S. 3970. A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to ensure that the Secretary of Veterans Affairs repays members of the Armed Forces for certain contributions made by such members towards Post-9/11 Educational Assistance, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Margaret Wood Hassan, D-N.H., Thom  more

WASHINGTON, May 4 -- Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas, introduced the "Creating Access and Resources in Education for Student Mental Health Act" on March 21, 2024. The text of the bill was released on May 3. S. 4041. A bill to support local educational agencies in addressing the student mental health crisis; to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Kyrsten Sinema, I-Ariz., Thom Tillis, R-N.C., Jon Tester, D-Mont., and Margaret Wood Hassan, D-N.H. *  more

WASHINGTON, April 29 -- Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas, introduced the "Licensing Aerospace Units to New Commercial Heights Act" on March 19, 2024. The text of the bill was released on April 26. S. 3966. A bill to streamline the application of regulations relating to commercial space launch and reentry requirements and licensing of private remote sensing space systems, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Ben Ray Lujan,   more

WASHINGTON, April 29 -- Sen. Mike Crapo, R-Idaho, introduced the "Prevent All Soring Tactics Act" on March 20, 2024. The text of the bill was released on April 28. S. 4004. A bill to amend the Horse Protection Act to designate additional unlawful acts under the Act, strengthen penalties for violations of the Act, improve Department of Agriculture enforcement of the Act, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Mark R. W  more

WASHINGTON, April 30 -- Sen. Joni Ernst, R-Iowa, introduced a resolution on March 20, 2024. The text of the resolution was released on April 28. S. Res. 604. A resolution designating March 21, 2024, as "National Women in Agriculture Day"; considered and agreed to. The resolution is cosponsored by Sens. Tina Smith, D-Minn., Maria Cantwell, D-Wash., Steve Daines, R-Mont., Tommy Tuberville, R-Ala., John Fetterman, D-Pa., Raphael G. Warnock, D-Ga., Richard J. Durbin, D-Ill., Martin Heinrich, D-N.M  more

WASHINGTON, April 29 -- Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto, D-Nev., introduced the "Increasing our Nation's Value Through Economic Support and Tourism in Our Communities Act" on March 20, 2024. The text of the bill was released on April 28. S. 4006. A bill to reauthorize programs of the Economic Development Administration, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Environment and Public Works. The bill is cosponsored by Sen. Mark Kelly, D-Ariz. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cited  more

WASHINGTON, April 29 -- Sen. Lisa Murkowski, R-Alaska, introduced a resolution on March 19, 2024. The text and summary of the resolution was released on April 28. S. Res. 597. A resolution recognizing the heritage, culture, and contributions of American Indian, Alaska Native, and Native Hawaiian women in the United States; considered and agreed to. The resolution is cosponsored by Sens. Brian Schatz, D-Hawaii, Tammy Baldwin, D-Wis., Michael Bennet, D-Colo., Richard Blumenthal, D-Conn., Cory Bo  more

WASHINGTON, May 4 -- Sen. Christopher S. Murphy, D-Conn., introduced the "Improving Public Safety Through Immigration Warrant Issuance Act" on March 21, 2024. The text of the bill was released on May 3. S. 4032. A bill to authorize magistrate judges to issue arrest warrants for certain criminal aliens; to the Committee on the Judiciary. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Sherrod Brown, D-Ohio, Tammy Baldwin, D-Wis., Angus S. King Jr., I-Maine, Robert Casey Jr., D-Pa., Tim Kaine, D-Va., and Kyrst  more

WASHINGTON, May 1 -- Sen. Kyrsten Sinema, I-Ariz., introduced the "Help Hoover Dam Act" on March 21, 2024. The text of the bill was released on April 28. S. 4016. A bill to amend the Boulder Canyon Project Act to authorize the Secretary of the Interior to expend amounts in the Colorado River Dam fund, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Catherine Cortez Masto, D-Nev., Mark Kelly, D-Ariz., Jacky Rosen, D-Nev., Alex Padilla,   more

WASHINGTON, April 29 -- Sen. Debbie Stabenow, D-Mich., introduced a resolution on March 19, 2024. The text of the resolution was released on April 28. S. Res. 592. A resolution supporting the goals and ideals of Social Work Month and World Social Work Day on March 19, 2024; to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. The resolution is cosponsored by Sen. Kyrsten Sinema, I-Ariz. * * * Supporting the goals and ideals of Social Work Month and World Social Work Day on March 19, 2  more