WASHINGTON, May 23 -- Rep. Betty McCollum, D-Minn., introduced the "Forever Chemical Regulation and Accountability Act" on April 18, 2024. The text of the bill was released on May 21. H.R. 8074. A bill to phase out production of nonessential uses of perfluoroalkyl or polyfluoroalkyl substances, to prohibit releases of all perfluoroalkyl or polyfluoroalkyl substances, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Oversight and Accountabilit  more

WASHINGTON, May 22 -- Sen. Robert Casey Jr., D-Pa., introduced the "Long-Term Care Workforce Support Act" on April 15, 2024. The text of the bill was released on May 20. S. 4120. A bill to support the direct care professional workforce, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Finance. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Tim Kaine, D-Va., Tammy Baldwin, D-Wis., Ron Wyden, D-Ore., Angus S. King Jr., I-Maine, Kirsten Gillibrand, D-N.Y., John Fetterman, D-Pa., Tammy Duckworth, D-Ill., Martin Hein  more

WASHINGTON, May 22 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Ill., introduced a resolution on April 8, 2024. The text of the resolution was released on May 20. S. Res. 629. A resolution condemning the arbitrary arrest of United States citizens by the Government of the Russian Federation and calling for the immediate and unconditional release of such citizens; to the Committee on Foreign Relations. The resolution is cosponsored by Sens. Tim Kaine, D-Va., John Fetterman, D-Pa., Chris Van Hollen, D-Md., Richa  more

WASHINGTON, May 21 -- Sen. Lindsey Graham, R-S.C., introduced a resolution on March 22, 2024. The text of the resolution was released on May 13. S. Res. 620. A resolution demanding that the international community hold accountable those who perpetrated acts of sexual violence and sexual torture during and after the attack on the State of Israel on October 7, 2023; to the Committee on Foreign Relations. The resolution is cosponsored by Sens. Kirsten Gillibrand, D-N.Y., Katie Boyd Britt, R-Ala.,  more

WASHINGTON, May 22 -- Sen. Margaret Wood Hassan, D-N.H., introduced the "Rural Obstetrics Readiness Act" on April 9, 2024. The text of the bill was released on May 20. S. 4079. A bill to improve obstetric emergency care; to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Susan M. Collins, R-Maine, Katie Boyd Britt, R-Ala., and Tina Smith, D-Minn. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the "Rural Obstetrics Readiness Act". SEC. 2. Ob  more

WASHINGTON, May 22 -- Sen. Charles E. Schumer, D-N.Y., introduced legislation on April 10, 2024. The text of the bill was released on May 20. S. 4096. A bill to amend title 28, United States Code, to provide for the random assignment of certain cases in the district courts of the United States; to the Committee on the Judiciary. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Sheldon Whitehouse, D-R.I., Mazie K. Hirono, D-Hawaii, Ron Wyden, D-Ore., Jeanne Shaheen, D-N.H., Catherine Cortez Masto, D-Nev., Rich  more

WASHINGTON, May 22 -- Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Mass., introduced the "Blast Overpressure Safety Act" on April 11, 2024. The text of the bill was released on May 20. S. 4109. A bill to amend title 10, United States Code, to clarify roles and responsibilities within the Department of Defense relating to subconcussive and concussive brain injuries and to improve brain health initiatives of the Department of Defense, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Armed Services. The bill is cosponsor  more