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. 30 -- Rep. Matthew Cartwright, D-Pa., introduced the "NFIP Premium Transparency Act" on Sept. 20, 2024. The text of the bill was released on Nov. 29. H.R. 9726. A bill to require the Administrator of the Federal Emergency Management Agency to develop a flood insurance information tool, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Financial Services. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Andre Carson, D-Ind., Troy Carter, D-La., Shri Thanedar, D-Mich., Jill Tokuda, D-Hawaii, and Susa more ST

WASHINGTON, Nov. 29 -- Rep. Matthew Cartwright, D-Pa., introduced the "Water Advanced Technologies for Efficient Resource Use Act" on Sept. 18, 2024. The text of the bill was released on Nov. 25. H.R. 9650. A bill to provide incentives for the purchase of water-efficient products, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committees on Energy and Commerce, and Oversight and Accountability, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in eac more ST

WASHINGTON, Nov. 28 -- Rep. Katherine M. Clark, D-Mass., introduced the "Child Care Access Means Parents In Schools Reauthorization Act" on Sept. 12, 2024. The text of the bill was released on Nov. 24. H.R. 9559. A bill to amend the Child Care Access Means Parents In School Program under the Higher Education Act of 1965; to the Committee on Education and the Workforce. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Suzanne Bonamici, D-Ore., Jimmy Gomez, D-Calif., Jennifer L. McClellan, D-Va., Brittany Pette more ST

WASHINGTON, Nov. 30 -- Rep. Katherine M. Clark, D-Mass., introduced the "Child Care Infrastructure Act" on Sept. 25, 2024. The text of the bill was released on Nov. 29. H.R. 9811. A bill to provide assistance with respect to child care infrastructure; to the Committee on Ways and Means. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Suzanne Bonamici, D-Ore., Jimmy Gomez, D-Calif., Jennifer L. McClellan, D-Va., Brittany Pettersen, D-Colo., and Jill Tokuda, D-Hawaii. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act  more ST

WASHINGTON, Nov. 30 -- Rep. Katherine M. Clark, D-Mass., introduced the "Child Care Workforce Development Act" on Sept. 25, 2024. The text of the bill was released on Nov. 29. H.R. 9810. A bill to authorize the Secretary of Health and Human Services to carry out an early childhood educator loan assistance program, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Education and the Workforce. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Suzanne Bonamici, D-Ore., Jimmy Gomez, D-Calif., Jennifer L. McClellan, D-Va more ST

WASHINGTON, Nov. 30 -- Rep. Trent Kelly, R-Miss., introduced the "Pacific Ready Coast Guard Act" on Sept. 25, 2024. The text of the bill was released on Nov. 29. H.R. 9836. A bill to amend title 14, United States Code, to require the establishment of the Center of Expertise in Indo- Pacific Maritime Governance, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. The bill is cosponsored by Rep. Ed Case, D-Hawaii. * * * SECTION 1. Short Title. This Act may be cited  more ST

WASHINGTON, Nov. 29 -- Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, D-N.Y., introduced the "Homes Act" on Sept. 18, 2024. The text of the bill was released on Nov. 25. H.R. 9662. A bill to establish an independent entity within the Department of Housing and Urban Development to acquire and maintain distressed real estate to stabilize communities and increase the supply of affordable housing, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Financial Services. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Alma S. Adams, D-N.C more ST

WASHINGTON, Nov. 29 -- Rep. Andrea Salinas, D-Ore., introduced the "STAR Plus Scholarship Act" on Sept. 12, 2024. The text of the bill was released on Nov. 25. H.R. 9581. A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to establish the Substance Use Disorder Treatment and Behavioral and Mental Health Workforce Scholarship Program, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the S more ST

WASHINGTON, Nov. 29 -- Rep. Jill Tokuda, D-Hawaii, introduced the "Stop Illegal Campaign Coordination Act" on Sept. 12, 2024. The text of the bill was released on Nov. 25. H.R. 9589. A bill to amend the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 to treat expenditures as coordinated with a candidate, an authorized committee of a candidate, or a committee of a national, State, or local political party if the making of the expenditures is materially consistent with instructions, directions, guidance, a more ST

WASHINGTON, Nov. 29 -- Sen. Laphonza Butler, D-Calif., introduced the "Workforce of the Future Act" on Sept. 12, 2024. The text of the bill was released on Nov. 27. S. 5031. A bill to promote a 21st century artificial intelligence workforce and to authorize the Secretary of Education to carry out a program to increase access to prekindergarten through grade 12 emerging and advanced technology education and upskill workers in the technology of the future; to the Committee on Health, Education, L more ST

WASHINGTON, Nov. 29 -- Sen. Tammy Duckworth, D-Ill., introduced the "Child Care Access Means Parents in Schools Reauthorization Act" on Sept. 12, 2024. The text of the bill was released on Nov. 27. S. 5033. A bill to amend the Child Care Access Means Parents In School Program under the Higher Education Act of 1965; to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Tammy Baldwin, D-Wis., Sherrod Brown, D-Ohio, Benjamin Cardin, D-Md., Robert Casey Jr.,  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. Brian Schatz, D-Hawaii, introduced the "Safeguarding American Families and Expanding Social Security Act" on Sept. 11, 2024. The text of the bill was released on Nov. 27. S. 5017. A bill to improve the retirement security of American families by increasing Social Security benefits for current and future beneficiaries while making Social Security stronger for future generations; to the Committee on Finance. * * * SECTION 1. Short title; table of contents. (a) Short more ST

WASHINGTON, Nov. 30 -- Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse, D-R.I., introduced the "Carbon Scoring Act" on Sept. 12, 2024. The text of the bill was released on Nov. 27. S. 5047. A bill to require carbon scoring by the Congressional Budget Office; to the Committee on the Budget. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Chris Van Hollen, D-Md., Peter Welch, D-Vt., Alex Padilla, D-Calif., Elizabeth Warren, D-Mass., Martin Heinrich, D-N.M., Brian Schatz, D-Hawaii, and Edward J. Markey, D-Mass. * * * SECTION 1. Shor 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