WASHINGTON, Nov. 30 -- Rep. Debbie Dingell, D-Mich., introduced the "Security And Financial Empowerment for Survivors Act" on Sept. 19, 2024. The text of the bill was released on Nov. 26. H.R. 9693. A bill to promote the economic security and safety of survivors of domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, or stalking, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Education and the Workforce, and in addition to the Committees on Financial Services, Ways and Means, the Judiciary, House A more ST

WASHINGTON, Nov. 30 -- Rep. John Garamendi, D-Calif., introduced the "Forest Legacy Management Flexibility Act" on Sept. 16, 2024. The text of the bill was released on Nov. 27. H.R. 9602. A bill to amend the Cooperative Forestry Assistance Act of 1978 to authorize States to approve certain organizations to acquire, hold, and manage conservation easements under the Forest Legacy Program, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Agriculture. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Ann Kuster, D-N.H. more ST

WASHINGTON, Nov. 30 -- Rep. Carol Miller, R-W.Va., introduced the "RCORP Authorization Act" on Sept. 25, 2024. The text of the bill was released on Nov. 29. H.R. 9842. A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to maintain the Rural Communities Opioid Response Program, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Buddy Carter, R-Ga., Terri A. Sewell, D-Ala., and Ann Kuster, D-N.H. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as  more ST

WASHINGTON, Nov. 26 -- Rep. Chris Pappas, D-N.H., introduced the "Improving Coordination for the Northern Border Act" on Sept. 6, 2024. The text of the bill was released on Nov. 21. H.R. 9481. A bill to establish the Northern Border Coordination Center, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Homeland Security. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Claudia Tenney, R-N.Y., and Marcus Molinaro, R-N.Y. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the "Improving Coordination for the No more ST

WASHINGTON, Nov. 30 -- Rep. Chris Pappas, D-N.H., introduced the "Securing the Rights our Veterans Earned Act" on Sept. 20, 2024. The text of the bill was released on Nov. 29. H.R. 9734. A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to extend to former members of the Armed Forces, discharged on the basis of sexual orientation or gender identity, certain benefits furnished by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. The bill is cosponsore more ST

WASHINGTON, Nov. 26 -- Rep. Cathy McMorris Rodgers, R-Wash., introduced the "Removing Extraneous Loopholes Insuring Every Veteran Emergency Act" on Sept. 6, 2024. The text of the bill was released on Nov. 21. H.R. 9484. A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to make certain improvements relating to the eligibility of veterans to receive reimbursement for emergency treatment furnished through the Veterans Community Care program, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Veterans' Affair more ST

WASHINGTON, Nov. 30 -- Rep. Mikie Sherrill, D-N.J., introduced the "Expanding Knowledge on Military Reproductive Healthcare Act" on Sept. 20, 2024. The text of the bill was released on Nov. 29. H.R. 9741. A bill to direct the Secretary of Defense to ensure that beneficiaries and health care providers receive certain information regarding reproductive health care under the TRICARE program; to the Committee on Armed Services. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Delia Ramirez, D-Ill., Sheila Cherfil more ST

WASHINGTON, Nov. 30 -- Rep. Mikie Sherrill, D-N.J., introduced the "Improved Contraception Access for Servicemembers Act" on Sept. 20, 2024. The text of the bill was released on Nov. 29. H.R. 9740. A bill to direct the Secretary of Defense to increase the maximum amount of contraceptive supplies provided to a beneficiary through the TRICARE Program; to the Committee on Armed Services. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Lauren Underwood, D-Ill., Delia Ramirez, D-Ill., Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick,  more ST

WASHINGTON, Nov. 30 -- Rep. Melanie Stansbury, D-N.M., introduced the "Stop The Opioid Pill Presser and Fentanyl Act" on Sept. 24, 2024. The text of the bill was released on Nov. 29. H.R. 9790. A bill to amend the Controlled Substances Act to provide for the regulation of critical parts of tableting machines and encapsulating machines, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by 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 -- Sen. Chuck Grassley, R-Iowa, introduced the "Stop the Importation and Manufacturing of Synthetic Analogues Act" on Sept. 16, 2024. The text of the bill was released on Nov. 29. S. 5056. A bill to amend the Controlled Substances Act to clarify how controlled substance analogues that are imported or offered for import are to be regulated, and for other purposes; to the Committee on the Judiciary. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Margaret Wood Hassan, D-N.H., Joni Ernst, R- more ST

WASHINGTON, Nov. 30 -- Sen. Margaret Wood Hassan, D-N.H., introduced a resolution on Sept. 12, 2024. The text of the resolution was released on Nov. 27. S. Res. 812. A resolution supporting the designation of September 20, 2024, as "National Concussion Awareness Day"; to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. The resolution is cosponsored by Sens. Shelley Moore Capito, R-W.Va., Robert Casey Jr., D-Pa., and Markwayne Mullin, R-Okla. * * * Supporting the designation of Septem 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. 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. Marco Rubio, R-Fla., introduced a resolution on Sept. 11, 2024. The text of the resolution was released on Nov. 27. S. Res. 808. A resolution congratulating and expressing gratitude to Commander Jeremy Robertson and the crew of the USS Carney for the exemplary and historic performance during their 235-day deployment to the United States Naval Forces Europe-Africa and the United States Naval Forces Central Command; to the Committee on Armed Services. The resolution i more ST

WASHINGTON, Nov. 30 -- Sen. Jeanne Shaheen, D-N.H., introduced the "Helping Small Businesses to Hedge Risk and Insure Against Volatile Expenses Act" on Sept. 17, 2024. The text of the bill was released on Nov. 29. S. 5063. A bill to require the Administrator of the Small Business Administration to establish a program to allow small business concerns to purchase certain commodities futures, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship. The bill is cosponsored  more ST

WASHINGTON, Nov. 30 -- Sen. Jeanne Shaheen, D-N.H., introduced the "Keeping Drugs Out of Schools Act" on Sept. 12, 2024. The text of the bill was released on Nov. 27. S. 5044. A bill to authorize grants to implement school- community partnerships for preventing substance use and misuse among youth; to the Committee on the Judiciary. The bill is cosponsored by Sen. Chuck Grassley, R-Iowa, and Laphonza Butler, D-Calif. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the "Keeping Drugs  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