WASHINGTON, May 23 -- Rep. Steven Horsford, D-Nev., introduced the "Broadcast Varied Ownership Incentives for Community Expanded Service Act" on April 18, 2024. The text of the bill was released on May 21. H.R. 8072. A bill to direct the Federal Communications Commission to take certain actions to increase diversity of ownership in the broadcasting industry, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, for a period to be su  more

WASHINGTON, May 23 -- Rep. Bennie G. Thompson, D-Miss., introduced the "Denying Infinite Security and Government Resources Allocated Toward Convicted and Extremely Dishonorable Former Protectees Act" on April 19, 2024. The text of the bill was released on May 22. H.R. 8081. A bill to terminate United States Secret Service protection for felons; to the Committee on the Judiciary. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Troy Carter, D-La., Barbara Lee, D-Calif., Frederica S. Wilson, D-Fla., Yvette Clar  more

WASHINGTON, May 22 -- Rep. Mike Thompson, D-Calif., introduced a resolution on March 29, 2024. The text of the resolution was released on May 13. H. Res. 1110. A resolution supporting the goals and ideals of National Women's History Month; to the Committee on Oversight and Accountability. The resolution is cosponsored by Reps. Lois Frankel, D-Fla., Gwen Moore, D-Wis., Bonnie Watson Coleman, D-N.J., Jan Schakowsky, D-Ill., Eleanor Holmes Norton, D-D.C., Danny K. Davis, D-Ill., Andre Carson, D-I  more

WASHINGTON, May 22 -- Rep. Nikema Williams, D-Ga., introduced a resolution on March 26, 2024. The text of the resolution was released on May 13. H. Res. 1109. A resolution recognizing the historic Woman Suffrage Procession of 1913 and honoring the courageous suffragists who fought tirelessly for women's right to vote; to the Committee on the Judiciary. The resolution is cosponsored by Reps. Lori Chavez-DeRemer, R-Ore., Joyce Beatty, D-Ohio, Lois Frankel, D-Fla., Andrew Kim, D-N.J., Joe Neguse,  more

WASHINGTON, May 22 -- Sen. Sherrod Brown, D-Ohio, introduced the "Food Supply Chain Capacity and Resiliency Act" on April 10, 2024. The text of the bill was released on May 20. S. 4099. A bill to increase the capacity, resiliency, diversity, and security of the United States food supply chain by codifying and expanding the Food Supply Chain Guaranteed Loan Program; to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Mike Braun, R-Ind. * * * SECTION 1. S  more

WASHINGTON, May 22 -- Sen. Sherrod Brown, D-Ohio, introduced a resolution on April 10, 2024. The text of the resolution was released on May 20. S. Res. 636. A resolution designating February 29, 2024, as "Rare Disease Day"; considered and agreed to. The resolution is cosponsored by Sens. John Barrasso, R-Wyo., Roger Wicker, R-Miss., Richard Blumenthal, D-Conn., Robert Casey Jr., D-Pa., Cory Booker, D-N.J., Sheldon Whitehouse, D-R.I., Amy Klobuchar, D-Minn., Tim Scott, R-S.C., Roger Marshall, R  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