WASHINGTON, July 7 -- Rep. Shontel Brown, D-Ohio, introduced the "Diverse Cybersecurity Workforce Act" on May 21, 2024. The text of the bill was released on July 6. H.R. 8469. A bill to establish in the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency of the Department of Homeland Security a program to promote the cybersecurity field to disadvantaged communities, including older individuals, racial and ethnic minorities, people with disabilities, geographically diverse communities, socioeconomi  more

WASHINGTON, July 11 -- Rep. Matthew Cartwright, D-Pa., introduced the "Coal Royalty Fairness and Communities Investment Act" on May 22, 2024. The text of the bill was released on July 9. H.R. 8491. A bill to amend the Mineral Leasing Act to make certain improvements in the laws relating to coal royalties, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Natural Resources, and in addition to the Committees on Energy and Commerce, Financial Services, and Transportation and Infrastructure, for a period  more

WASHINGTON, July 12 -- Rep. Katherine M. Clark, D-Mass., introduced the "Elementary and Secondary School Counseling Act" on May 23, 2024. The text of the bill was released on July 11. H.R. 8524. A bill to effectively staff the high-need public elementary schools and secondary schools of the United States with school-based mental health services providers; to the Committee on Education and the Workforce. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Jahana Hayes, D-Conn., Ted Lieu, D-Calif., Linda T. Sanche  more

WASHINGTON, July 10 -- Rep. Joe Courtney, D-Conn., introduced the "Freight for Farms Act" on May 21, 2024. The text of the bill was released on July 9. H.R. 8472. A bill to amend the Consolidated Farm and Rural Development Act to support the expansion of freight rail infrastructure to support the transport of agricultural inputs and products to farms, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Agriculture. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Marcus Molinaro, R-N.Y., and James McGovern, D-Mass.   more

WASHINGTON, July 11 -- Rep. Sara Jacobs, D-Calif., introduced legislation on May 22, 2024. The text of the bill was released on July 9. H.R. 8501. A bill to prohibit the issuance of licenses for the exportation of certain defense articles to the United Arab Emirates, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Foreign Affairs. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Joaquin Castro, D-Texas, James McGovern, D-Mass., Barbara Lee, D-Calif., Jonathan Jackson, D-Ill., Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick, D-Fla., S  more

WASHINGTON, July 11 -- Rep. Sydney Kamlager-Dove, D-Calif., introduced the "Children's Safe Welcome Act" on May 22, 2024. The text of the bill was released on July 9. H.R. 8502. A bill to provide protections for children in immigration custody, and for other purposes; to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Homeland Security, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction  more

WASHINGTON, July 12 -- Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee, D-Texas, introduced the "George Floyd Justice in Policing Act" on May 23, 2024. The text of the bill was released on July 11. H.R. 8525. A bill to hold law enforcement accountable for misconduct in court, improve transparency through data collection, and reform police training and policies; to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committees on Armed Services, and Energy and Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by   more

WASHINGTON, July 7 -- Rep. Jamie Raskin, D-Md., introduced the "No Foreign Emoluments Without Congressional Consent Act" on May 21, 2024. The text of the bill was released on July 6. H.R. 8485. A bill to amend title 5, United States Code, to prohibit the President, Vice President, Members of Congress, and other senior Executive branch personnel from accepting any foreign emoluments, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Oversight and Accountability, and in addition to the Committees on Ho  more

WASHINGTON, July 9 -- Sen. Robert Casey Jr., D-Pa., introduced the "Preventing and Treating Substance Use Disorders Among Older Adults Act" on May 16, 2024. The text of the bill was released on July 8. S. 4358. A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to require the Secretary to establish a grant program under the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration to address substance use disorders among older adults, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Health, Education, La  more

WASHINGTON, July 9 -- Sen. Mazie K. Hirono, D-Hawaii, introduced the "Public Service Freedom to Negotiate Act" on May 16, 2024. The text of the bill was released on July 8. S. 4363. 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 Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Tam  more

WASHINGTON, July 9 -- Sen. Edward J. Markey, D-Mass., introduced the "Right to Contraception Act" on May 21, 2024. The text of the bill was released on July 8. S. 4381. A bill to protect an individual's ability to access contraceptives and to engage in contraception and to protect a health care provider's ability to provide contraceptives, contraception, and information related to contraception; read the first time. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Tammy Baldwin, D-Wis., Michael Bennet, D-Colo  more

WASHINGTON, July 12 -- Sen. Jeff Merkley, D-Ore., introduced the "Children's Safe Welcome Act" on May 22, 2024. The text of the bill was released on July 9. S. 4393. A bill to provide protections for children in immigration custody, and for other purposes; to the Committee on the Judiciary. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Richard J. Durbin, D-Ill., Kirsten Gillibrand, D-N.Y., Ron Wyden, D-Ore., Elizabeth Warren, D-Mass., Brian Schatz, D-Hawaii, Edward J. Markey, D-Mass., Amy Klobuchar, D-Minn  more

WASHINGTON, July 11 -- Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Mass., introduced the "Enhancing Oversight to End Discrimination in Policing Act" on May 22, 2024. The text of the bill was released on July 9. S. 4385. A bill to reform pattern or practice investigations conducted by the Department of Justice, and for other purposes; to the Committee on the Judiciary. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Mazie K. Hirono, D-Hawaii, Tammy Duckworth, D-Ill., Ron Wyden, D-Ore., Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., Jeff Merkley, D-Ore  more