WASHINGTON, July 2 -- Rep. Matthew Cartwright, D-Pa., introduced the "Public Service Freedom to Negotiate Act" on May 16, 2024. The text of the bill was released on July 1. H.R. 8426. A bill to secure the rights of public employees to organize, act concertedly, and bargain collectively, which safeguard the public interest and promote the free and unobstructed flow of commerce, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Education and the Workforce. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Brian Fitzpa  more

WASHINGTON, July 2 -- Rep. Angie Craig, D-Minn., introduced the "Protect Local Law Enforcement Act" on May 16, 2024. The text of the bill was released on July 1. H.R. 8429. A bill to amend the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 to authorize the use of Byrne-JAG grants for the purchase of disaster response and tactical vehicles; to the Committee on the Judiciary. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the "Protect Local Law Enforcement Act of 2024". SEC. 2. Au  more

WASHINGTON, July 2 -- Rep. Randy Feenstra, R-Iowa, introduced the "Livestock Indemnity Program Improvement Act" on May 16, 2024. The text of the bill was released on July 1. H.R. 8431. A bill to require the Secretary of Agriculture to provide regular updates to Livestock Indemnity Program payment rates to reflect market prices, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Agriculture. The bill is cosponsored by Rep. Angie Craig, D-Minn. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as   more

WASHINGTON, July 2 -- Rep. Jennifer Wexton, D-Va., introduced a resolution on May 23, 2024. The text of the resolution was released on July 1. H. Res. 1260. A resolution expressing support for the designation of the month of May 2024 as "Progressive Supranuclear Palsy Awareness Month"; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce. The resolution is cosponsored by Reps. Susan Wild, D-Pa., Jill Tokuda, D-Hawaii, Lizzie Pannill Fletcher, D-Texas, Jennifer L. McClellan, D-Va., Jahana Hayes, D-Conn., Ja  more

WASHINGTON, July 4 -- Sen. Tammy Duckworth, D-Ill., introduced a resolution on May 23, 2024. The text of the resolution was released on July 1. S. Res. 703. A resolution designating a day in May 2024, as "Disability Reproductive Equity Day"; to the Committee on the Judiciary. The resolution is cosponsored by Sens. Patty Murray, D-Wash., Martin Heinrich, D-N.M., Peter Welch, D-Vt., Edward J. Markey, D-Mass., Tina Smith, D-Minn., Jeff Merkley, D-Ore., Alex Padilla, D-Calif., Mazie K. Hirono, D-H  more

WASHINGTON, July 4 -- Sen. Chuck Grassley, R-Iowa, introduced a resolution on May 23, 2024. The text of the resolution was released on July 1. S. Res. 706. A resolution recognizing National Foster Care Month as an opportunity to raise awareness about the challenges of children in the foster care system, and encouraging Congress to implement policies to improve the lives of children in the foster care system; considered and agreed to. The resolution is cosponsored by Sens. Debbie Stabenow, D-Mi  more