WASHINGTON, Aug. 24 -- Rep. Becca Balint, D-Vt., introduced the "Juror Non-Discrimination Act" on June 12, 2024. The text of the bill was released on Aug. 21. H.R. 8707. A bill to amend title 28, United States Code, to clarify that protection for jurors on the basis of sex includes sexual orientation and gender identity; to the Committee on the Judiciary. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Lizzie Pannill Fletcher, D-Texas, Don S. Beyer, D-Va., Suzanne Bonamici, D-Ore., Julia Brownley, D-Calif.,   more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 21 -- Rep. Ashley Hinson, R-Iowa, introduced a resolution on June 7, 2024. The text of the resolution was released on Aug. 17. H. Res. 1281. A resolution celebrating the 100th anniversary of the Upper Mississippi River National Wildlife and Fish Refuge; to the Committee on Natural Resources. The resolution is cosponsored by Reps. Eric Sorensen, D-Ill., Derrick Van Orden, R-Wis., Darin LaHood, R-Ill., Mariannette Miller-Meeks, R-Iowa, and Brad Finstad, R-Minn. * * * Celebrati  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 24 -- Rep. Pramila Jayapal, D-Wash., introduced the "Domestic Workers Bill of Rights Act" on June 13, 2024. The text of the bill was released on Aug. 23. H.R. 8732. A bill to enhance the rights of domestic employees, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Education and the Workforce, and in addition to the Committees on House Administration, Energy and Commerce, Ways and Means, Oversight and Accountability, and the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by t  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 21 -- Rep. Mike Kelly, R-Pa., introduced the "Improving Seniors' Timely Access to Care Act" on June 12, 2024. The text of the bill was released on Aug. 17. H.R. 8702. A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to establish requirements with respect to the use of prior authorization under Medicare Advantage plans; to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in   more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 24 -- Rep. Nick Langworthy, R-N.Y., introduced the "Northern Border Security Enhancement and Review Act" on June 13, 2024. The text of the bill was released on Aug. 23. H.R. 8734. A bill to amend the Northern Border Security Review Act to require updates to the northern border threat analysis and northern border strategy, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Homeland Security. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Claudia Tenney, R-N.Y., Pete Stauber, R-Minn., Thomas Tiffany  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 24 -- Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, D-N.Y., introduced the "Domestic Workers Bill of Rights Act" on June 13, 2024. The text of the bill was released on Aug. 17. S. 4552. A bill to enhance the rights of domestic employees, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Ben Ray Lujan, D-N.M., Tammy Baldwin, D-Wis., Laphonza Butler, D-Calif., Robert Casey Jr., D-Pa., Tammy Duckworth, D-Ill., Richard J. Durbin, D-Ill  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 22 -- Sen. Cindy Hyde-Smith, R-Miss., introduced a joint resolution on June 12, 2024. The text of the resolution was released on Aug. 17. S.J. Res. 96. A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Department of Education relating to "Nondiscrimination on the Basis of Sex in Education Programs or Activities Receiving Federal Financial Assistance"; to the Committee on Health, Education, Lab  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 20 -- Sen. Patty Murray, D-Wash., introduced the "Restoring Justice for Workers Act" on June 11, 2024. The text of the bill was released on Aug. 16. S. 4502. A bill to prohibit forced arbitration in work disputes, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Richard Blumenthal, D-Conn., Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., Richard J. Durbin, D-Ill., Jeff Merkley, D-Ore., Elizabeth Warren, D-Mass., Alex Padilla, D-Calif.  more