WASHINGTON, March 16 -- Del. Eleanor Holmes Norton, D-D.C., introduced the "Francis G. Newlands Memorial Removal Act" on Feb. 14, 2023. H.R. 1021. A bill to direct the Secretary of the Interior to remove or permanently conceal the name of Francis Newlands on the grounds of the memorial fountain located at Chevy Chase Circle in the District of Columbia, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Natural Resources. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Jamie Raskin, D-Md., Andre Carson, D-Ind., and  more ST

WASHINGTON, March 15 -- Rep. Rosa L. DeLauro, D-Conn., introduced the "Paycheck Fairness Act" on March 10, 2023. H.R. 17. A bill to amend the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 to provide more effective remedies to victims of discrimination in the payment of wages on the basis of sex, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Education and the Workforce, and in addition to the Committee on Oversight and Accountability, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for  more ST

WASHINGTON, March 16 -- Rep. Gary J. Palmer, R-Ala., introduced the "761st Tank Battalion Congressional Gold Medal Act" on Feb. 14, 2023. H.R. 1022. A bill to award a Congressional Gold Medal to the 761st Tank Battalion, collectively, in recognition of their crucial role in the success of Allied forces in Europe and for the example they set as the first Black soldiers to go to war as part of an American armored unit; to the Committee on Financial Services, and in addition to the Committee on Ho more ST

WASHINGTON, March 17 -- Rep. Jan Schakowsky, D-Ill., introduced the "Social Security Expansion Act" on Feb. 14, 2023. H.R. 1046. A bill to enhance Social Security benefits and ensure the long-term solvency of the Social Security program; to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committees on Education and the Workforce, and Transportation and Infrastructure, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall wit more ST

WASHINGTON, March 16 -- Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, introduced legislation on Feb. 9, 2023. S. 376. A bill to designate the area between the intersections of 16th Street, Northwest and Fuller Street, Northwest and 16th Street, Northwest and Euclid Street, Northwest in Washington, District of Columbia, as "Oswaldo Paya Way"; to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Richard J. Durbin, D-Ill., Marco Rubio, R-Fla., Robert Menendez, D-N.J., Rick S more ST

WASHINGTON, March 16 -- Sen. Tim Kaine, D-Va., introduced legislation on Feb. 9, 2023. S. 316. A bill to repeal the authorizations for use of military force against Iraq; to the Committee on Foreign Relations. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Todd Young, R-Ind., Robert Menendez, D-N.J., Chuck Grassley, R-Iowa, Richard J. Durbin, D-Ill., Mike Lee, R-Utah, Christopher Coons, D-Del., Rand Paul, R-Ky., Tammy Duckworth, D-Ill., Steve Daines, R-Mont., Mazie K. Hirono, D-Hawaii, Roger Marshall, R-Kan more ST

WASHINGTON, March 16 -- Sen. Edward J. Markey, D-Mass., introduced the "Protecting Community Television Act" on Feb. 9, 2023. S. 340. A bill to amend the Communications Act of 1934 to modify the definition of franchise fee, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Tammy Baldwin, D-Wis., Charles E. Schumer, D-N.Y., Richard Blumenthal, D-Conn., Benjamin Cardin, D-Md., Dianne Feinstein, D-Calif., Mazie K. Hirono, D-Hawaii, more ST

WASHINGTON, March 15 -- Sen. Robert Menendez, D-N.J., introduced the "Keep Americans Safe Act" on Feb. 7, 2023. S. 298. A bill to regulate large capacity ammunition feeding devices; to the Committee on the Judiciary. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Dianne Feinstein, D-Calif., Richard Blumenthal, D-Conn., Alex Padilla, D-Calif., Christopher S. Murphy, D-Conn., Edward J. Markey, D-Mass., Robert Casey Jr., D-Pa., Tim Kaine, D-Va., Sheldon Whitehouse, D-R.I., Jeff Merkley, D-Ore., Thomas R. Carpe more ST

WASHINGTON, March 16 -- Sen. Christopher S. Murphy, D-Conn., introduced the "Supreme Court Ethics Act" on Feb. 9, 2023. S. 325. A bill to amend title 28, United States Code, to provide for a code of conduct for justices and judges of the courts of the United States, establish an ethics investigations counsel, and require disclosure of recusals; to the Committee on the Judiciary. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Tammy Baldwin, D-Wis., Richard Blumenthal, D-Conn., Cory Booker, D-N.J., Sherrod Br more ST

WASHINGTON, March 16 -- Sen. Alex Padilla, D-Calif., introduced the "Access to Counsel Act" on Feb. 9, 2023. S. 342. A bill to clarify the rights of certain persons who are held or detained at a port of entry or at any facility overseen by U.S. Customs and Border Protection; to the Committee on the Judiciary. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Richard Blumenthal, D-Conn., Cory Booker, D-N.J., Benjamin Cardin, D-Md., Christopher Coons, D-Del., Catherine Cortez Masto, D-Nev., Tammy Duckworth, D-Il more ST

WASHINGTON, March 15 -- Sen. James Risch, R-Idaho, introduced a resolution on March 8, 2023. S. Res. 96. A resolution celebrating the extraordinary accomplishments and vital role of women business owners in the United States; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. The resolution is cosponsored by Sens. Benjamin Cardin, D-Md., Joni Ernst, R-Iowa, Jeanne Shaheen, D-N.H., Mike Crapo, R-Idaho, Jacky Rosen, D-Nev., and John W. Hickenlooper, D-Colo. * * * The text of the resolu more ST

WASHINGTON, March 16 -- Sen. Mitt Romney, R-Utah, introduced the "Ending China's Developing Nation Status Act" on Feb. 9, 2023. S. 308. A bill to end the treatment of the People's Republic of China as a developing nation; to the Committee on Foreign Relations. The bill is cosponsored by Sen. Chris Van Hollen, D-Md. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the "Ending China's Developing Nation Status Act". SEC. 2. Statement of policy. SEC. 3. Definitions. SEC. 4. Report on d more ST

WASHINGTON, March 15 -- Sen. Jeanne Shaheen, D-N.H., introduced a resolution on March 8, 2023. S. Res. 99. A resolution supporting the goals of International Women's Day; to the Committee on Foreign Relations. The resolution is cosponsored by Sens. Susan M. Collins, R-Maine, Tammy Duckworth, D-Ill., Tammy Baldwin, D-Wis., Tim Kaine, D-Va., and Chris Van Hollen, D-Md. * * * The text of the resolution: Supporting the goals of International Women's Day. Whereas, as of March 2023, there are ap more ST

WASHINGTON, March 16 -- Sen. Chris Van Hollen, D-Md., introduced the "Democracy in Design Act" on Feb. 9, 2023. S. 366. A bill to direct the Administrator of General Services to ensure that the design of public buildings in the United States adheres to the guiding principles for Federal architecture, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Environment and Public Works. The bill is cosponsored by Sen. Ben Ray Lujan, D-N.M. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the "Democ more ST

WASHINGTON, March 16 -- Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse, D-R.I., introduced the "No Tax Breaks for Outsourcing Act" on Feb. 9, 2023. S. 357. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide for current year inclusion of net CFC tested income, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Finance. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Richard J. Durbin, D-Ill., Chris Van Hollen, D-Md., Tammy Duckworth, D-Ill., Mazie K. Hirono, D-Hawaii, Cory Booker, D-N.J., Elizabeth Warren, D-Mass., Jack Reed, D- more ST

WASHINGTON, March 16 -- Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse, D-R.I., introduced the "Reinvesting in Shoreline Economies and Ecosystems Act" on Feb. 9, 2023. S. 373. A bill to modify the disposition of certain outer Continental Shelf revenues and to open Federal financial sharing to heighten opportunities for renewable energy, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Bill Cassidy, R-La., John Kennedy, R-La., Angus S. King Jr., I-Maine, Linds more ST