WASHINGTON, July 7 -- Rep. Barry Moore, R-Ala., introduced the "Stopping Traffickers and Their Accomplices Act" on May 17, 2024. The text of the bill was released on July 6. H.R. 8459. A bill to amend the Justice for Victims of Trafficking Act of 2015 to require abortion providers to notify the National Human Trafficking Hotline of victims of trafficking, and for other purposes; to the Committee on the Judiciary. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Robert B. Aderholt, R-Ala., Brian Babin, R-Texas  more

WASHINGTON, July 9 -- Sen. Bill Hagerty, R-Tenn., introduced the "Reshape Alternatives to Detention Act" on May 16, 2024. The text of the bill was released on July 8. S. 4364. A bill to modify the Alternatives to Detention program, and for other purposes; to the Committee on the Judiciary. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Roger Marshall, R-Kan., Rick Scott, R-Fla., Steve Daines, R-Mont., Ted Cruz, R-Texas, Marsha Blackburn, R-Tenn., and J.D. Vance, R-Ohio. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This  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