WASHINGTON, Oct. 12 -- Rep. Robert B. Aderholt, R-Ala., introduced the "Deliver for Democracy Act" on July 22, 2024. The text of the bill was released on Oct. 11. H.R. 9078. A bill to require on-time delivery of periodicals to unlock additional rate authority, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Oversight and Accountability. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Emanuel Cleaver, D-Mo., Shri Thanedar, D-Mich., Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick, D-Fla., Raja Krishnamoorthi, D-Ill., Angie Craig, D-Mi more ST

WASHINGTON, Oct. 12 -- Rep. Salud O. Carbajal, D-Calif., introduced the "ROTC and DEP Benefits Improvement Act" on July 15, 2024. The text of the bill was released on Oct. 11. H.R. 9035. A bill to amend titles 10 and 38, United States Code, and the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2014, to expand eligibility for certain benefits that arise from the death of a member of the Armed Forces, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Armed Services, and in addition to the Committe more ST

WASHINGTON, Oct. 12 -- Rep. Judy Chu, D-Calif., introduced the "Promoting a Strong Child Welfare Workforce Act" on July 18, 2024. The text of the bill was released on Oct. 11. H.R. 9061. A bill to amend section 436 of the Social Security Act to increase funding for the retention, recruitment, and training of caseworkers, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Ways and Means. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Danny K. Davis, D-Ill., Suzan DelBene, D-Wash., and Dwight Evans, D-Pa. * * * SE more ST

WASHINGTON, Oct. 12 -- Rep. Jim Costa, D-Calif., introduced the "Fair Allocation and Improvement of Regional Fleets Act" on July 15, 2024. The text of the bill was released on Oct. 11. H.R. 9038. A bill to amend title 39, United States Code, to modernize and enhance the fair distribution of the Postal Service, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Oversight and Accountability. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Nanette D. Barragan, D-Calif., Andre Carson, D-Ind., Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick more ST

WASHINGTON, Oct. 12 -- Rep. Josh Harder, D-Calif., introduced the "Child Care Workforce and Facilities Act" on July 18, 2024. The text of the bill was released on Oct. 11. H.R. 9068. A bill to assist States in carrying out projects to expand the child care workforce and child care facilities in the States, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Education and the Workforce. The bill is cosponsored by Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick, R-Pa. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as th more ST

WASHINGTON, Oct. 12 -- Rep. Darrell Issa, R-Calif., introduced the "Affordable Prescriptions for Patients Act" on July 18, 2024. The text of the bill was released on Oct. 11. H.R. 9070. A bill to amend title 35, United States Code, to prohibit product hopping, and for other purposes; to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committees on Ways and Means, and Energy and Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such pro more ST

WASHINGTON, Oct. 12 -- Rep. Sydney Kamlager-Dove, D-Calif., introduced the "Summit of the Americas Act" on July 22, 2024. The text of the bill was released on Oct. 11. H.R. 9082. A bill to direct the Secretary of State to host regular Summits of the Americas, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Foreign Affairs. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Maria Elvira Salazar, R-Fla., and Joaquin Castro, D-Texas. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the "Summit of the Americas more ST

WASHINGTON, Oct. 12 -- Rep. Robin Kelly, D-Ill., introduced the "Access to Birth Control Act" on July 23, 2024. The text of the bill was released on Oct. 11. H.R. 9104. A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to establish certain duties for pharmacies to ensure provision of Food and Drug Administration-approved contraception and medication related to contraception, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Suzan DelBene, D-Wash., Bi more ST

WASHINGTON, Oct. 12 -- Rep. Mike Kelly, R-Pa., introduced a resolution on July 22, 2024. The text of the resolution was released on Oct. 11. H. Res. 1369. A resolution remembering the life of Corey Comperatore who passed away on Saturday, July 13, 2024; to the Committee on Oversight and Accountability. The resolution is cosponsored by Reps. Glenn W. Thompson, R-Pa., John Joyce, R-Pa., Brian Fitzpatrick, R-Pa., Dan Meuser, R-Pa., Guy Reschenthaler, R-Pa., Scott Perry, R-Pa., Chrissy Houlahan, D more ST

WASHINGTON, Oct. 12 -- Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi, D-Ill., introduced the "Baby Food Safety Act" on July 23, 2024. The text of the bill was released on Oct. 11. H.R. 9105. A bill to amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to ensure the safety of food and limit the presence of contaminants in infant and toddler food, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce. The bill is cosponsored by Rep. Tony Cardenas, D-Calif. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cited more ST

WASHINGTON, Oct. 12 -- Rep. Robert Latta, R-Ohio, introduced the "Securing Community Upgrades for a Resilient Grid Act" on July 22, 2024. The text of the bill was released on Oct. 11. H.R. 9083. A bill to amend the Energy Policy and Conservation Act to require States to include supporting the physical security, cybersecurity, and resilience of local distribution systems in State energy security plans; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce. The bill is cosponsored by Rep. Doris O. Matsui, D-C more ST

WASHINGTON, Oct. 12 -- Rep. Carol Miller, R-W.Va., introduced legislation on July 22, 2024. The text of the bill was released on Oct. 11. H.R. 9086. A bill to require the Secretary of Defense to develop a strategy to increase membership in the Comprehensive Security Integration and Prosperity Agreement, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Foreign Affairs. The bill is cosponsored by Rep. Jimmy Panetta, D-Calif. * * * SECTION 1. Report and strategy on increasing membership in the Compr more ST

WASHINGTON, Oct. 12 -- Rep. Dan Newhouse, R-Wash., introduced a resolution on July 18, 2024. The text of the resolution was released on Oct. 11. H. Res. 1363. A resolution honoring the life and legacy of Patrick Gottsch; to the Committee on Oversight and Accountability. The resolution is cosponsored by Reps. David G. Valadao, R-Calif., James Moylan, R-Guam, Mike Bost, R-Ill., Glenn W. Thompson, R-Pa., Adrian Smith, R-Neb., Mike Flood, R-Neb., Harriet Hageman, R-Wyo., Buddy Carter, R-Ga., Cliff more ST

WASHINGTON, Oct. 12 -- Rep. Raul Ruiz, D-Calif., introduced the "Airborne Hazards and Open Burn Pit Registry 2.0 Act" on July 23, 2024. The text of the bill was released on Oct. 11. H.R. 9107. A bill to require the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to submit a report on the status and timeline for completion of the redesigned Airborne Hazards and Open Burn Pit Registry 2.0; to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Brad Wenstrup, R-Ohio, and Gus Bilirakis, R-Fla. * * more ST

WASHINGTON, Oct. 12 -- Rep. Jan Schakowsky, D-Ill., introduced the "Compassionate Assault Response and Empathy Act" on July 15, 2024. The text of the bill was released on Oct. 11. H.R. 9051. A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to expand trauma-informed training for law enforcement personnel related to sexual assault cases, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Sydney Kamlager-Dove, D-Calif., Nikki Budzinski, D-Ill., Sean Cas more ST

WASHINGTON, Oct. 12 -- Rep. Adam B. Schiff, D-Calif., introduced the "Judicial FOIA Expansion Act" on July 23, 2024. The text of the bill was released on Oct. 11. H.R. 9108. A bill to amend title 5, United States Code, to create a right of public access to certain records relating to the courts of the United States, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Oversight and Accountability. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the "Judicial FOIA Expansion Act". SEC. 2. Appli more ST

WASHINGTON, Oct. 7 -- Sen. Marsha Blackburn, R-Tenn., introduced a resolution on July 30, 2024. The text of the resolution was released on Sept. 29. S. Res. 781. A resolution supporting the United States Olympic and Paralympic Teams in the 2024 Olympic and Paralympic Summer Games; considered and agreed to. The resolution is cosponsored by Sens. John W. Hickenlooper, D-Colo., Amy Klobuchar, D-Minn., James Lankford, R-Okla., Michael Bennet, D-Colo., John Boozman, R-Ark., Mitt Romney, R-Utah, Ale more ST

WASHINGTON, Oct. 12 -- Sen. Laphonza Butler, D-Calif., introduced the "Generation Now Workforce Representation Act" on July 31, 2024. The text of the bill was released on Sept. 29. S. 4903. A bill to amend the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act to require youth representation on each State workforce development board, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. The bill is cosponsored by Sen. Tim Kaine, D-Va. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This A more ST

WASHINGTON, Oct. 12 -- Sen. Laphonza Butler, D-Calif., introduced the "Heirs Estate Inheritance Resolution and Succession Act" on July 31, 2024. The text of the bill was released on Sept. 29. S. 4899. A bill to establish a grant program for States that adopt the Uniform Partition of Heirs Property Act, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the "Heirs Estate Inheritance Resolution and Succession  more ST

WASHINGTON, Oct. 12 -- Sen. Laphonza Butler, D-Calif., introduced the "Investing in Community Resilience Act" on July 31, 2024. The text of the bill was released on Sept. 29. S. 4900. A bill to amend the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act to incentivize certain preparedness measures, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the "Investing in Community Resilience  more ST

WASHINGTON, Oct. 12 -- Sen. Laphonza Butler, D-Calif., introduced the "Water Conservation Rebate Tax Parity Act" on July 31, 2024. The text of the bill was released on Sept. 29. S. 4897. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to expand the exclusion for certain conservation subsidies to include subsidies for water conservation or efficiency measures, storm water management measures, and waste-water management measures; to the Committee on Finance. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Al more ST

WASHINGTON, Oct. 12 -- Sen. Edward J. Markey, D-Mass., introduced the "Forecasting Optimization for Robust Earth Climate Analysis and Subseasonal-to-Seasonal Tracking Act" on July 31, 2024. The text of the bill was released on Sept. 29. S. 4907. A bill to improve weather research and forecasting by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Alex Padilla, D-Calif. * * * more ST

WASHINGTON, Oct. 12 -- Sen. Patty Murray, D-Wash., introduced the "Bringing an End to Harassment by Enhancing Accountability and Rejecting Discrimination in the Workplace Act" on July 31, 2024. The text of the bill was released on Sept. 29. S. 4902. A bill to prevent discrimination, including harassment, in employment; to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Mazie K. Hirono, D-Hawaii, Sherrod Brown, D-Ohio, Tammy Baldwin, D-Wis., Richard Blu more ST

WASHINGTON, Oct. 7 -- Sen. Alex Padilla, D-Calif., introduced a resolution on July 30, 2024. The text of the resolution was released on Sept. 29. S. Res. 782. A resolution designating the week of August 4 through August 10, 2024, as "National Farmers Market Week"; considered and agreed to. The resolution is cosponsored by Sens. Joni Ernst, R-Iowa, Debbie Stabenow, D-Mich., Amy Klobuchar, D-Minn., Tina Smith, D-Minn., Cory Booker, D-N.J., Ben Ray Lujan, D-N.M., Peter Welch, D-Vt., John Fetterma more ST