WASHINGTON, Oct. 12 -- Rep. Robert B. Aderholt, R-Ala., introduced the "Deliver for Democracy Act" on July 22, 2024. The text of the bill was released on Oct. 11. H.R. 9078. A bill to require on-time delivery of periodicals to unlock additional rate authority, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Oversight and Accountability. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Emanuel Cleaver, D-Mo., Shri Thanedar, D-Mich., Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick, D-Fla., Raja Krishnamoorthi, D-Ill., Angie Craig, D-Mi  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 12 -- Rep. Don S. Beyer, D-Va., introduced the "National Urgent Recruitment for Skilled Employees Visa Act" on July 22, 2024. The text of the bill was released on Oct. 11. H.R. 9079. A bill to amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to provide nonimmigrant status to nurses working in certain facilities; to the Committee on the Judiciary. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the "National Urgent Recruitment for Skilled Employees Visa Act of 2024" or the "N  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 12 -- Rep. Robin Kelly, D-Ill., introduced the "Access to Birth Control Act" on July 23, 2024. The text of the bill was released on Oct. 11. H.R. 9104. A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to establish certain duties for pharmacies to ensure provision of Food and Drug Administration-approved contraception and medication related to contraception, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Suzan DelBene, D-Wash., Bi  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 12 -- Rep. Mike Kelly, R-Pa., introduced a resolution on July 22, 2024. The text of the resolution was released on Oct. 11. H. Res. 1369. A resolution remembering the life of Corey Comperatore who passed away on Saturday, July 13, 2024; to the Committee on Oversight and Accountability. The resolution is cosponsored by Reps. Glenn W. Thompson, R-Pa., John Joyce, R-Pa., Brian Fitzpatrick, R-Pa., Dan Meuser, R-Pa., Guy Reschenthaler, R-Pa., Scott Perry, R-Pa., Chrissy Houlahan, D  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 12 -- Rep. Nick Langworthy, R-N.Y., introduced a resolution on July 22, 2024. The text of the resolution was released on Oct. 11. H. Res. 1365. A resolution calling for the termination of United States Secret Service Director Kimberly Cheatle from her position, effective immediately; to the Committee on the Judiciary. The resolution is cosponsored by Reps. August Pfluger, R-Texas, Joe Wilson, R-S.C., John Moolenaar, R-Mich., Jeff Van Drew, R-N.J., Nancy Mace, R-S.C., Nicole Ma  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 12 -- Rep. Abigail Spanberger, D-Va., introduced a resolution on July 18, 2024. The text of the resolution was released on Oct. 11. H. Res. 1364. A resolution providing for the consideration of the bill (H.R. 82) to amend title II of the Social Security Act to repeal the Government pension offset and windfall elimination provisions; to the Committee on Rules. The resolution is cosponsored by Rep. Greg Landsman, D-Ohio. * * * Providing for the consideration of the bill (H.R.   more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 12 -- Sen. Laphonza Butler, D-Calif., introduced the "Generation Now Workforce Representation Act" on July 31, 2024. The text of the bill was released on Sept. 29. S. 4903. A bill to amend the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act to require youth representation on each State workforce development board, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. The bill is cosponsored by Sen. Tim Kaine, D-Va. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This A  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 7 -- Sen. Tim Kaine, D-Va., introduced the "Child Care Availability and Affordability Act" on July 31, 2024. The text of the bill was released on Sept. 29. S. 4874. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to expand the employer-provided child care credit and the dependent care assistance exclusion; to the Committee on Finance. The bill is cosponsored by Sen. Katie Boyd Britt, R-Ala. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the "Child Care Availabilit  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 7 -- Sen. Tim Kaine, D-Va., introduced the "Child Care Workforce Act" on July 31, 2024. The text of the bill was released on Sept. 29. S. 4880. A bill to implement or strengthen programs that increase the supply of quality child care services by enhancing the wages of child care workers, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. The bill is cosponsored by Sen. Katie Boyd Britt, R-Ala. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be ci  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 12 -- Sen. Patty Murray, D-Wash., introduced the "Bringing an End to Harassment by Enhancing Accountability and Rejecting Discrimination in the Workplace Act" on July 31, 2024. The text of the bill was released on Sept. 29. S. 4902. A bill to prevent discrimination, including harassment, in employment; to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Mazie K. Hirono, D-Hawaii, Sherrod Brown, D-Ohio, Tammy Baldwin, D-Wis., Richard Blu  more