WASHINGTON, Dec. 2 -- Rep. Veronica Escobar, D-Texas, introduced the "Access to Contraception for Servicemembers and Dependents Act" on Sept. 27, 2024. The text of the bill was released on Nov. 29. H.R. 9865. A bill to amend title 10, United States Code, to ensure that members of the Armed Forces and their families have access to the contraception they need in order to promote the health and readiness of all members of the Armed Forces, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Armed Services  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 2 -- Rep. Summer Lee, D-Pa., introduced the "American Stability Act" on Sept. 27, 2024. The text of the bill was released on Nov. 29. H.R. 9873. A bill to amend the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 and the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to make certain modifications in relation to the minimum wage; to the Committee on Education and the Workforce, and in addition to the Committees on Ways and Means, and Oversight and Accountability, for a period to be subsequently determined by t  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 2 -- Rep. Ilhan Omar, D-Minn., introduced the "No Shame at School Act" on Sept. 27, 2024. The text of the bill was released on Dec. 1. H.R. 9878. A bill to amend the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act to require mandatory certification for certain students and reduce stigma associated with unpaid school meal fees, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Education and the Workforce. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Nanette D. Barragan, D-Calif., Sanford D. Bishop   more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 2 -- Rep. Dean Phillips, D-Minn., introduced the "American Dream Accounts Act" on Sept. 27, 2024. The text of the bill was released on Dec. 1. H.R. 9881. A bill to direct the Commissioner of Social Security to establish American Dream Accounts for every child born in the United States, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Education and the Workforce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each cas  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 2 -- Rep. Dean Phillips, D-Minn., introduced the "Entrepreneurship Corps for National Service Act" on Sept. 27, 2024. The text of the bill was released on Dec. 1. H.R. 9880. A bill to amend the Small Business Act to establish the Entrepreneurship Corps National Service Program, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Small Business, and in addition to the Committees on Education and the Workforce, and Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 2 -- Rep. Adrian Smith, R-Neb., introduced the "Nationwide Consumer and Fuel Retailer Choice Act" on Sept. 27, 2024. The text of the bill was released on Dec. 1. H.R. 9885. A bill to amend the Clean Air Act with respect to the ethanol waiver for Reid Vapor Pressure under that Act, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Angie Craig, D-Minn., Dusty Johnson, R-S.D., Nikki Budzinski, D-Ill., Mariannette Miller-Meeks, R-Iow  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 5 -- Sen. John Fetterman, D-Pa., introduced the "Tenants' Right to Organize Act " on Sept. 18, 2024. The text of the bill was released on Dec. 3. S. 5087. A bill to amend the United States Housing Act of 1937 to promote the establishment of tenant organizations and provide additional amounts for tenant organizations, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Finance. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Elizabeth Warren, D-Mass., Christopher S. Murphy, D-Conn., Ron Wyden, D-Ore.  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 5 -- Sen. Tina Smith, D-Minn., introduced the "Homes Act" on Sept. 18, 2024. The text of the bill was released on Dec. 3. S. 5078. A bill to establish an independent entity within the Department of Housing and Urban Development to acquire and maintain distressed real estate to stabilize communities and increase the supply of affordable housing, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Peter Welch, D-Vt.,   more