WASHINGTON, April 11 -- Rep. Derek Kilmer, D-Wash., introduced the "Building Civic Bridges Act" on March 15, 2024. The text of the bill was released on April 10. H.R. 7698. A bill to amend the National and Community Service Act of 1990 to establish an Office of Civic Bridgebuilding within the Corporation for National and Community Service, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Education and the Workforce. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Andy Barr, R-Ky., Lucy McBath, D-Ga., Lori Trahan, more ST

WASHINGTON, April 9 -- Sen. Mazie K. Hirono, D-Hawaii, introduced the "Time Off to Vote Act" on March 11, 2024. The text of the bill was released on April 3. S. 3901. A bill to provide employees with a minimum of 2 consecutive hours of paid leave in order to vote in Federal elections; to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Laphonza Butler, D-Calif., Robert Casey Jr., D-Pa., Richard J. Durbin, D-Ill., Tim Kaine, D-Va., Alex Padilla, D-Calif. more ST