WASHINGTON, Nov. 28 -- Rep. Pete Aguilar, D-Calif., introduced the "Affordable Housing Resident Services Act" on Sept. 12, 2024. The text of the bill was released on Nov. 24. H.R. 9553. A bill to authorize funding of enriched resident services in federally assisted affordable housing, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Financial Services. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Julia Brownley, D-Calif., Barbara Lee, D-Calif., Scott Peters, D-Calif., Bonnie Watson Coleman, D-N.J., Mark Takano  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 29 -- Rep. Andre Carson, D-Ind., introduced the "UNRWA Funding Emergency Restoration Act" on Sept. 18, 2024. The text of the bill was released on Nov. 25. H.R. 9649. A bill to restore funding for the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA); to the Committee on Foreign Affairs. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Pramila Jayapal, D-Wash., Jan Schakowsky, D-Ill., Alma S. Adams, D-N.C., Becca Balint, D-Vt., Nanette D. Barragan, D-Calif.  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 29 -- Rep. Matthew Cartwright, D-Pa., introduced the "Water Advanced Technologies for Efficient Resource Use Act" on Sept. 18, 2024. The text of the bill was released on Nov. 25. H.R. 9650. A bill to provide incentives for the purchase of water-efficient products, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committees on Energy and Commerce, and Oversight and Accountability, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in eac  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 30 -- Rep. Mark Takano, D-Calif., introduced the "VA Employee Fairness Act" on Sept. 25, 2024. The text of the bill was released on Nov. 29. H.R. 9855. A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to modify authorities relating to the collective bargaining of employees in the Veterans Health Administration; to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Mark Pocan, D-Wis., Julia Brownley, D-Calif., Nikki Budzinski, D-Ill., Eric Swalwell, D-Calif., Lis  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 30 -- Sen. Cory Booker, D-N.J., introduced the "FDA Modernization Act 3.0" on Sept. 12, 2024. The text of the bill was released on Nov. 27. S. 5046. A bill to require the Secretary of Health and Human Services, acting through the Commissioner of Food and Drugs, to publish a final rule relating to nonclinical testing methods; to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Eric Schmitt, R-Mo., Rand Paul, R-Ky., Angus S. King Jr., I-M  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 29 -- Sen. Sherrod Brown, D-Ohio, introduced the "Veterans Supplemental Appropriations Act" on Sept. 9, 2024. The text of the bill was released on Nov. 26. S. 4997. A bill making supplemental appropriations for the Department of Veterans Affairs for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2024, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Appropriations. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Patty Murray, D-Wash., Jon Tester, D-Mont., Kyrsten Sinema, I-Ariz., John Boozman, R-Ark., Jerr  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 30 -- Sen. Benjamin Cardin, D-Md., introduced a resolution on Sept. 16, 2024. The text of the resolution was released on Nov. 29. S. Res. 817. A resolution designating the week beginning September 8, 2024, as "National Direct Support Professionals Recognition Week"; considered and agreed to. The resolution is cosponsored by Sens. Susan M. Collins, R-Maine, Tim Kaine, D-Va., Angus S. King Jr., I-Maine, Amy Klobuchar, D-Minn., Elizabeth Warren, D-Mass., Chris Van Hollen, D-Md.,   more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 30 -- Sen. Susan M. Collins, R-Maine, introduced the "Armed Forces Crisis Intervention Notification Act" on Sept. 16, 2024. The text of the bill was released on Nov. 29. S. 5055. A bill to require the United States Armed Forces to fully utilize applicable State extreme risk protection order programs, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Armed Services. The bill is cosponsored by Sen. Angus S. King Jr., I-Maine * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as th  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 29 -- Sen. Christopher Coons, D-Del., introduced the "Retirement Security for American Hostages Act" on Sept. 10, 2024. The text of the bill was released on Nov. 26. S. 5010. A bill to amend the Social Security Act to provide retirement security to United States nationals who were unlawfully or wrongfully detained or held hostage abroad; to the Committee on Finance. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Bill Cassidy, R-La., Tim Kaine, D-Va., Susan M. Collins, R-Maine, and Ron Wyden  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 30 -- Sen. Angus S. King Jr., I-Maine, introduced the "The Farmhouse-to-Workforce Housing Act" on Sept. 17, 2024. The text of the bill was released on Nov. 29. S. 5071. A bill to amend the Housing Act of 1949 to permit certain grants to be used for accessory dwelling units, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. The bill is cosponsored by Sen. Jerry Moran, R-Kan. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the "The Farmho  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 29 -- Sen. Angus S. King Jr., I-Maine, introduced the "Stand Strong Falls Prevention Act" on Sept. 11, 2024. The text of the bill was released on Nov. 27. S. 5023. A bill to amend the Older Americans Act of 1965 to improve falls prevention research and activities, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. The bill is cosponsored by Sen. Mike Rounds, R-S.D. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the "Stand Strong Fall  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 30 -- Sen. Angus S. King Jr., I-Maine, introduced a resolution on Sept. 16, 2024. The text of the resolution was released on Nov. 29. S. Res. 819. A resolution designating September 25, 2024, as "National Lobster Day"; considered and agreed to. The resolution is cosponsored by Sens. Susan M. Collins, R-Maine, Jack Reed, D-R.I., Richard Blumenthal, D-Conn., Jeanne Shaheen, D-N.H., Christopher S. Murphy, D-Conn., Edward J. Markey, D-Mass., Sheldon Whitehouse, D-R.I., Margaret Wo  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 30 -- Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto, D-Nev., introduced a resolution on Sept. 17, 2024. The text of the resolution was released on Nov. 29. S. Res. 823. A resolution recognizing Hispanic Heritage Month and celebrating the heritage and culture of Latinos in the United States and the immense contributions of Latinos to the United States; considered and agreed to. The resolution is cosponsored by Sens. John Cornyn, R-Texas, Bill Cassidy, R-La., Tammy Baldwin, D-Wis., Richard Blumen  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 30 -- Sen. Jack Reed, D-R.I., introduced a resolution on Sept. 12, 2024. The text of the resolution was released on Nov. 27. S. Res. 814. A resolution designating September 2024 as "National Literacy Month"; considered and agreed to. The resolution is cosponsored by Sens. Bill Cassidy, R-La., Chris Van Hollen, D-Md., Marsha Blackburn, R-Tenn., Mike Braun, R-Ind., Katie Boyd Britt, R-Ala., Shelley Moore Capito, R-W.Va., Susan M. Collins, R-Maine, Richard J. Durbin, D-Ill., Mart  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 30 -- Sen. Jack Reed, D-R.I., introduced a resolution on Sept. 16, 2024. The text of the resolution was released on Nov. 29. S. Res. 821. A resolution expressing support for designation of the week of September 15 through 21, 2024, as "National Adult Education and Family Literacy Week"; considered and agreed to. The resolution is cosponsored by Sens. Susan M. Collins, R-Maine, Sheldon Whitehouse, D-R.I., Angus S. King Jr., I-Maine, Richard J. Durbin, D-Ill., and Todd Young, R-  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 29 -- Sen. Charles E. Schumer, D-N.Y., introduced the "Securing Enhanced Programs, Systems, and Initiatives for Sepsis Act" on Sept. 11, 2024. The text of the bill was released on Nov. 27. S. 5026. A bill to establish programs to reduce rates of sepsis; to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Susan M. Collins, R-Maine, and Robert Casey Jr., D-Pa. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the "Securing Enhance  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 30 -- Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse, D-R.I., introduced a resolution on Sept. 16, 2024. The text of the resolution was released on Nov. 29. S. Res. 820. A resolution expressing support for the designation of the week of September 21 through September 28, 2024, as "National Estuaries Week"; considered and agreed to. The resolution is cosponsored by Sens. Bill Cassidy, R-La., Tammy Baldwin, D-Wis., Richard Blumenthal, D-Conn., Cory Booker, D-N.J., Sherrod Brown, D-Ohio, Laphonza Butle  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 30 -- Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Ore., introduced a resolution on Sept. 17, 2024. The text of the resolution was released on Nov. 29. S. Res. 822. A resolution designating September 2024 as "National Voting Rights Month"; to the Committee on the Judiciary. The resolution is cosponsored by Sens. Christopher Coons, D-Del., Angus S. King Jr., I-Maine, Richard Blumenthal, D-Conn., Alex Padilla, D-Calif., Sheldon Whitehouse, D-R.I., Benjamin Cardin, D-Md., Tim Kaine, D-Va., Maria Cantwell,   more