WASHINGTON, Nov. 29 -- Rep. Andre Carson, D-Ind., introduced the "UNRWA Funding Emergency Restoration Act" on Sept. 18, 2024. The text of the bill was released on Nov. 25. H.R. 9649. A bill to restore funding for the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA); to the Committee on Foreign Affairs. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Pramila Jayapal, D-Wash., Jan Schakowsky, D-Ill., Alma S. Adams, D-N.C., Becca Balint, D-Vt., Nanette D. Barragan, D-Calif. more ST

WASHINGTON, Nov. 25 -- Rep. Rosa L. DeLauro, D-Conn., introduced the "Local Procurement Act" on Sept. 11, 2024. The text of the bill was released on Nov. 23. H.R. 9538. A bill to amend the Agricultural Marketing Act of 1946 to establish certain requirements for meat, poultry, fruit, and vegetable purchases by the Department of Agriculture, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Agriculture. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the "Local Procurement Act". SEC. 2. Requ more ST

WASHINGTON, Nov. 30 -- Rep. Rosa L. DeLauro, D-Conn., introduced the "Toxic Free Food Act" on Sept. 25, 2024. The text of the bill was released on Nov. 29. H.R. 9817. A bill to direct the Secretary of Health and Human Services, acting through the Commissioner of Food and Drugs, to update and clarify its rule on substances generally recognized as safe, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This act may be cited as the "Toxic Free Food A more ST

WASHINGTON, Nov. 30 -- Rep. Jahana Hayes, D-Conn., introduced the "Students Working for Communities Act" on Sept. 25, 2024. The text of the bill was released on Nov. 29. H.R. 9829. A bill to amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to establish a community service technical assistance reservation and to increase the percentage of funds used for compensation of students participating in Federal work-study programs who are employed in community service, and for other purposes; to the Committee on E more ST

WASHINGTON, Nov. 30 -- Rep. David Scott, D-Ga., introduced the "Jobs, On-the-Job Earn-While-You-Learn Training and Apprenticeships for Young African-Americans Act" on Sept. 20, 2024. The text of the bill was released on Nov. 29. H.R. 9739. A bill to amend the National Apprenticeship Act in order to increase and expand the national apprenticeship system to include the immediate recruitment, employment, and on-the-job earn as you learn training of young African Americans, and to promote the devel more ST

WASHINGTON, Nov. 30 -- Rep. Mark Takano, D-Calif., introduced the "VA Employee Fairness Act" on Sept. 25, 2024. The text of the bill was released on Nov. 29. H.R. 9855. A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to modify authorities relating to the collective bargaining of employees in the Veterans Health Administration; to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Mark Pocan, D-Wis., Julia Brownley, D-Calif., Nikki Budzinski, D-Ill., Eric Swalwell, D-Calif., Lis more ST

WASHINGTON, Nov. 30 -- Rep. Susan Wild, D-Pa., introduced the "Right to IVF Act" on Sept. 17, 2024. The text of the bill was released on Nov. 28. H.R. 9643. A bill to protect and expand nationwide access to fertility treatment, including in vitro fertilization; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Veterans' Affairs, Armed Services, Education and the Workforce, Ways and Means, and Oversight and Accountability, for a period to be subsequently determined by more ST

WASHINGTON, Nov. 29 -- Sen. Richard Blumenthal, D-Conn., introduced the "Stand With Ukraine Act" on Sept. 9, 2024. The text of the bill was released on Nov. 26. S. 4992. A bill to promote peace, stability, and recovery in Ukraine, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Foreign Relations. The bill is cosponsored by Sen. Lindsey Graham, R-S.C. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the "Stand with Ukraine Act of 2024". SEC. 2. Findings. more ST

WASHINGTON, Nov. 30 -- Sen. Richard Blumenthal, D-Conn., introduced the "Supporting Affordability and Fairness With Every Bet Act" on Sept. 16, 2024. The text of the bill was released on Nov. 29. S. 5057. A bill to establish minimum Federal standards for sports betting, and for other purposes; to the Committee on the Judiciary. * * * SECTION 1. Short title; table of contents. (a) Short title.--This Act may be cited as the "Supporting Affordability and Fairness with Every Bet Act". Sec. 2. D more ST

WASHINGTON, Nov. 30 -- Sen. Cory Booker, D-N.J., introduced the "FDA Modernization Act 3.0" on Sept. 12, 2024. The text of the bill was released on Nov. 27. S. 5046. A bill to require the Secretary of Health and Human Services, acting through the Commissioner of Food and Drugs, to publish a final rule relating to nonclinical testing methods; to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Eric Schmitt, R-Mo., Rand Paul, R-Ky., Angus S. King Jr., I-M more ST

WASHINGTON, Nov. 29 -- Sen. Sherrod Brown, D-Ohio, introduced the "American Energy Worker Opportunity Act" on Sept. 12, 2024. The text of the bill was released on Nov. 27. S. 5034. A bill to provide additional benefits to American workers whose employment has been impacted as a result of the transition to a clean energy economy; to the Committee on Finance. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Robert Casey Jr., D-Pa., Tammy Baldwin, D-Wis., Michael Bennet, D-Colo., Richard Blumenthal, D-Conn., Ale more ST

WASHINGTON, Nov. 30 -- Sen. Benjamin Cardin, D-Md., introduced a resolution on Sept. 16, 2024. The text of the resolution was released on Nov. 29. S. Res. 817. A resolution designating the week beginning September 8, 2024, as "National Direct Support Professionals Recognition Week"; considered and agreed to. The resolution is cosponsored by Sens. Susan M. Collins, R-Maine, Tim Kaine, D-Va., Angus S. King Jr., I-Maine, Amy Klobuchar, D-Minn., Elizabeth Warren, D-Mass., Chris Van Hollen, D-Md.,  more ST

WASHINGTON, Nov. 30 -- Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas, introduced the "PROTECT Our Children Reauthorization Act" on Sept. 17, 2024. The text of the bill was released on Nov. 29. S. 5060. A bill to reauthorize the PROTECT Our Children Act of 2008, and for other purposes; to the Committee on the Judiciary. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Richard Blumenthal, D-Conn., Marsha Blackburn, R-Tenn., Richard J. Durbin, D-Ill., Josh Hawley, R-Mo., and Amy Klobuchar, D-Minn. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. T more ST

WASHINGTON, Nov. 29 -- Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas, introduced the "Renewed Hope Act" on Sept. 10, 2024. The text of the bill was released on Nov. 26. S. 5015. A bill to provide for the hiring and training of certain personnel at the Department of Homeland Security, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. The bill is cosponsored by Sen. Richard Blumenthal, D-Conn. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the "Renewed Hope Act of 20 more ST

WASHINGTON, Nov. 30 -- Sen. Angus S. King Jr., I-Maine, introduced a resolution on Sept. 16, 2024. The text of the resolution was released on Nov. 29. S. Res. 819. A resolution designating September 25, 2024, as "National Lobster Day"; considered and agreed to. The resolution is cosponsored by Sens. Susan M. Collins, R-Maine, Jack Reed, D-R.I., Richard Blumenthal, D-Conn., Jeanne Shaheen, D-N.H., Christopher S. Murphy, D-Conn., Edward J. Markey, D-Mass., Sheldon Whitehouse, D-R.I., Margaret Wo more ST

WASHINGTON, Nov. 30 -- Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto, D-Nev., introduced a resolution on Sept. 17, 2024. The text of the resolution was released on Nov. 29. S. Res. 823. A resolution recognizing Hispanic Heritage Month and celebrating the heritage and culture of Latinos in the United States and the immense contributions of Latinos to the United States; considered and agreed to. The resolution is cosponsored by Sens. John Cornyn, R-Texas, Bill Cassidy, R-La., Tammy Baldwin, D-Wis., Richard Blumen more ST

WASHINGTON, Nov. 30 -- Sen. Jeff Merkley, D-Ore., introduced the "Smaller Class Sizes for Students and Educators Act" on Sept. 12, 2024. The text of the bill was released on Nov. 27. S. 5041. A bill to provide grants to local educational agencies to help public schools reduce class size in the early elementary grades, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Elizabeth Warren, D-Mass., Richard Blumenthal, D-Conn., Richa more ST

WASHINGTON, Nov. 29 -- Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Mass., introduced the "Student Food Security Act" on Sept. 10, 2024. The text of the bill was released on Nov. 26. S. 5004. A bill to amend the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 to expand the eligibility of students to participate in the supplemental nutrition assistance program, establish college student food insecurity demonstration programs, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry. The bill is cosponsored  more ST

WASHINGTON, Nov. 30 -- Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse, D-R.I., introduced a resolution on Sept. 16, 2024. The text of the resolution was released on Nov. 29. S. Res. 820. A resolution expressing support for the designation of the week of September 21 through September 28, 2024, as "National Estuaries Week"; considered and agreed to. The resolution is cosponsored by Sens. Bill Cassidy, R-La., Tammy Baldwin, D-Wis., Richard Blumenthal, D-Conn., Cory Booker, D-N.J., Sherrod Brown, D-Ohio, Laphonza Butle more ST

WASHINGTON, Nov. 30 -- Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Ore., introduced a resolution on Sept. 17, 2024. The text of the resolution was released on Nov. 29. S. Res. 822. A resolution designating September 2024 as "National Voting Rights Month"; to the Committee on the Judiciary. The resolution is cosponsored by Sens. Christopher Coons, D-Del., Angus S. King Jr., I-Maine, Richard Blumenthal, D-Conn., Alex Padilla, D-Calif., Sheldon Whitehouse, D-R.I., Benjamin Cardin, D-Md., Tim Kaine, D-Va., Maria Cantwell,  more ST