WASHINGTON, Dec. 2 -- Rep. Veronica Escobar, D-Texas, introduced the "Access to Contraception for Servicemembers and Dependents Act" on Sept. 27, 2024. The text of the bill was released on Nov. 29. H.R. 9865. A bill to amend title 10, United States Code, to ensure that members of the Armed Forces and their families have access to the contraception they need in order to promote the health and readiness of all members of the Armed Forces, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Armed Services more ST

WASHINGTON, Dec. 2 -- Rep. Henry C. Johnson, D-Ga., introduced the "Effective Death Penalty Appeals Act" on Sept. 27, 2024. The text of the bill was released on Nov. 29. H.R. 9868. A bill to amend title 28, United States Code, to clarify the availability of Federal habeas corpus relief for a person who is sentenced to death though actually innocent; to the Committee on the Judiciary. The bill is cosponsored by Rep. Chellie Pingree, D-Maine, and Del. Eleanor Holmes Norton, D-D.C. * * * SECTIO more ST

WASHINGTON, Dec. 2 -- Rep. Ilhan Omar, D-Minn., introduced the "No Shame at School Act" on Sept. 27, 2024. The text of the bill was released on Dec. 1. H.R. 9878. A bill to amend the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act to require mandatory certification for certain students and reduce stigma associated with unpaid school meal fees, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Education and the Workforce. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Nanette D. Barragan, D-Calif., Sanford D. Bishop  more ST

WASHINGTON, Dec. 2 -- Rep. Adrian Smith, R-Neb., introduced the "Nationwide Consumer and Fuel Retailer Choice Act" on Sept. 27, 2024. The text of the bill was released on Dec. 1. H.R. 9885. A bill to amend the Clean Air Act with respect to the ethanol waiver for Reid Vapor Pressure under that Act, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Angie Craig, D-Minn., Dusty Johnson, R-S.D., Nikki Budzinski, D-Ill., Mariannette Miller-Meeks, R-Iow more ST

WASHINGTON, Dec. 5 -- Sen. Jon Ossoff, D-Ga., introduced the "Postmaster General Reform Act" on Sept. 18, 2024. The text of the bill was released on Dec. 3. S. 5080. A bill to amend title 39 of the United States Code to require the Postmaster General to be appointed by the President, subject to Senate confirmation, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the "Postmaster General Reform Act o more ST