WASHINGTON, Nov. 30 -- Rep. Lisa Blunt Rochester, D-Del., introduced the "Consumer Literacy and Empowerment to Advance Responsible Navigation of Artificial Intelligence Act" on Sept. 19, 2024. The text of the bill was released on Nov. 26. H.R. 9673. A bill to direct the Secretary of Commerce to develop a national strategy regarding artificial intelligence consumer literacy and conduct a national artificial intelligence consumer literacy campaign; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce. The bi more ST

WASHINGTON, Nov. 26 -- Rep. Buddy Carter, R-Ga., introduced a resolution on Sept. 9, 2024. The text of the resolution was released on Nov. 21. H. Res. 1428. A resolution supporting the designation of the week of September 15, 2024, through September 21, 2024, as "Telehealth Awareness Week"; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce. The resolution is cosponsored by Reps. Doris O. Matsui, D-Calif., John R. Curtis, R-Utah, Terri A. Sewell, D-Ala., Mike Thompson, D-Calif., and Lisa Blunt Rochester, more ST

WASHINGTON, Nov. 30 -- Rep. Yvette Clarke, D-N.Y., introduced the "Uterine Cancer Study Act" on Sept. 24, 2024. The text of the bill was released on Nov. 29. H.R. 9782. A bill to direct the Secretary of Health and Human Services to study and report on the relationship between hair straighteners and uterine cancer, particularly among women of color; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Shontel Brown, D-Ohio, Bonnie Watson Coleman, D-N.J., Alma S. Adams, D-N. 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. Lauren Underwood, D-Ill., introduced the "Health Care Affordability Act" on Sept. 24, 2024. The text of the bill was released on Nov. 29. H.R. 9774. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to expand eligibility for the refundable credit for coverage under a qualified health plan; to the Committee on Ways and Means. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Joseph D. Morelle, D-N.Y., Paul Tonko, D-N.Y., Steven Horsford, D-Nev., Haley Stevens, D-Mich., Jan Schakowsky more ST

WASHINGTON, Nov. 30 -- Sen. Thomas R. Carper, D-Del., introduced a resolution on Sept. 16, 2024. The text of the resolution was released on Nov. 29. S. Res. 818. A resolution expressing support for and celebrating the 80th anniversary of the Servicemen's Readjustment Act of 1944; considered and agreed to. The resolution is cosponsored by Sen. Jerry Moran, R-Kan., Jon Tester, D-Mont., and John Boozman, R-Ark. * * * Expressing support for and celebrating the 80th anniversary of the Servicemen' more ST

WASHINGTON, Nov. 30 -- Sen. Christopher Coons, D-Del., introduced the "Promoting Service Through AmeriCorps Act" on Sept. 12, 2024. The text of the bill was released on Nov. 27. S. 5053. A bill to reauthorize the national service laws, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Bill Cassidy, R-La., Jack Reed, D-R.I., Roger Wicker, R-Miss., Martin Heinrich, D-N.M., and Cindy Hyde-Smith, R-Miss. * * * SECTION 1. Short ti more ST

WASHINGTON, Nov. 29 -- Sen. Christopher Coons, D-Del., introduced the "Retirement Security for American Hostages Act" on Sept. 10, 2024. The text of the bill was released on Nov. 26. S. 5010. A bill to amend the Social Security Act to provide retirement security to United States nationals who were unlawfully or wrongfully detained or held hostage abroad; to the Committee on Finance. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Bill Cassidy, R-La., Tim Kaine, D-Va., Susan M. Collins, R-Maine, and Ron Wyden 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. Pete Ricketts, R-Neb., introduced a resolution on Sept. 12, 2024. The text of the resolution was released on Nov. 27. S. Res. 816. A resolution recognizing the 73rd anniversary of the signing of the Mutual Defense Treaty between the United States and the Philippines and the strong bilateral security alliance between our two nations in the wake of persistent and escalating aggression by the People's Republic of China in the South China Sea; to the Committee on Foreign more ST

WASHINGTON, Nov. 29 -- Sen. Tim Scott, R-S.C., introduced the "Indian Ocean Region Strategic Review Act" on Sept. 12, 2024. The text of the bill was released on Nov. 27. S. 5037. A bill to strengthen the role of the United States with respect to the Indian Ocean region, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Foreign Relations. The bill is cosponsored by Sen. Tim Kaine, D-Va., Marco Rubio, R-Fla., and Christopher Coons, D-Del. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the " 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