WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 -- Rep. Matthew Cartwright, D-Pa., introduced the "Time Off to Vote Act" on Sept. 1, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Sept. 15. H.R. 5322. A bill to provide employees with a minimum of two consecutive hours of paid leave in order to vote in Federal elections; to the Committee on Education and the Workforce. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Nikema Williams, D-Ga., Mark Pocan, D-Wis., Brendan Boyle, D-Pa., Eric Swalwell, D-Calif., Ruben Gallego, D-Ariz., Bennie G. Thompson, D-Miss., Seth Moulton, D-Mass., Katie Po more ST

WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 -- Rep. Jasmine Crockett, D-Texas, introduced a resolution on Aug. 29, 2023. The text of the resolution was released on Sept. 15. H. Res. 667. A resolution expressing support for the designation of August as National Black Business Month and to honor the contributions of Black-owned businesses across the United States; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce. The resolution is cosponsored by Reps. Bennie G. Thompson, D-Miss., Andre Carson, D-Ind., Kevin Mullin, D-Calif., Bonnie Watson Coleman, D-N.J., Greg Landsman, D-Ohi more ST

WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 -- Rep. Kathy E. Manning, D-N.C., introduced the "Supporting Healthy Mothers and Infants Act" on Aug. 29, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Sept. 15. H.R. 5312. A bill to amend the Child Nutrition Act of 1966 to support women, infants, and children impacted by substance use disorder, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Education and the Workforce. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Glenn W. Thompson, R-Pa., and David Trone, D-Md. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the "Supporting Heal more ST

WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 -- Rep. Nikema Williams, D-Ga., introduced the "Expanding the Voluntary Opportunities for Translations in Elections Act" on Aug. 25, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Sept. 13. H.R. 5295. A bill to modify certain notice requirements, to study certain election requirements, to clarify certain election requirements, and for other purposes; to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on House Administration, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for considerat more ST

WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 -- Rep. Nikema Williams, D-Ga., introduced the "Sustaining Our Democracy Act" on Aug. 25, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Sept. 13. H.R. 5292. A bill to establish a democracy advancement and innovation program, and for other purposes; to the Committee on House Administration. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Terri A. Sewell, D-Ala., Colin Allred, D-Texas, Robert C. Scott, D-Va., Marc Veasey, D-Texas, Don S. Beyer, D-Va., Sylvia Garcia, D-Texas, Eric Swalwell, D-Calif., Bennie G. Thompson, D-Miss., Katie Porter, more ST

WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 -- Rep. Nikema Williams, D-Ga., introduced the "Unhoused Voter Opportunity Through Elections Act" on Aug. 25, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Sept. 13. H.R. 5294. A bill to remove barriers to the ability of unhoused individuals to register to vote and vote in elections for Federal office, and for other purposes; to the Committee on House Administration, and in addition to the Committees on Financial Services, and the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for considera more ST

WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 -- Rep. Nikema Williams, D-Ga., introduced the "Youth Voting Rights Act" on Aug. 25, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Sept. 13. H.R. 5293. A bill to expand youth access to voting, and for other purposes; to the Committee on House Administration, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Ritchie Torres, D- more ST

WASHINGTON, Sept. 22 -- Sen. Sherrod Brown, D-Ohio, introduced the "Educators Expense Deduction Modernization Act" on Sept. 6, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Sept. 19. S. 2731. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to increase the deduction for certain expenses of elementary and secondary school teachers; to the Committee on Finance. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Robert Casey Jr., D-Pa., Tina Smith, D-Minn., Amy Klobuchar, D-Minn., Chris Van Hollen, D-Md., Christopher S. Murphy, D-Conn., Jeanne Shaheen, D-N.H., Alex more ST

WASHINGTON, Sept. 22 -- Sen. Jeff Merkley, D-Ore., introduced the "Reducing Waste in National Parks Act " on Sept. 6, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Sept. 19. S. 2728. A bill to encourage reduction of disposable plastic products in units of the National Park System, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Alex Padilla, D-Calif., Tammy Duckworth, D-Ill., Sheldon Whitehouse, D-R.I., Richard Blumenthal, D-Conn., Chris Van Hollen, D-Md., John Fetterman, D-Pa., Martin H more ST

WASHINGTON, Sept. 22 -- Sen. Chris Van Hollen, D-Md., introduced legislation on Sept. 5, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Sept. 17. S. 2725. A bill to authorize the establishment of the US-ASEAN Center to support United States economic and cultural engagement with Southeast Asia; to the Committee on Foreign Relations. The bill is cosponsored by Sen. Mitt Romney, R-Utah. * * * SECTION 1. US-ASEAN Center. (a) Defined term.--In this Act, the term "ASEAN" means the Association of Southeast Asian Nations. (b) Establishment.--The Secr more ST

WASHINGTON, Sept. 22 -- Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Mass., introduced the "Nationwide Right To Unionize Act" on Sept. 5, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Sept. 17. S. 2724. A bill to repeal the authority under the National Labor Relations Act for States to enact laws prohibiting agreements requiring membership in a labor organization as a condition of employment, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Alex Padilla, D-Calif., Richard Blumenthal, D-Conn., Edwar more ST