WASHINGTON, Dec. 9 -- Sen. Benjamin Cardin, D-Md., introduced the "Belarus and Russia Investments in Democratic Governance during Exile Act" on Sept. 19, 2024. The text of the bill was released on Dec. 8. S. 5116. A bill to support Russia's democratic forces in exile and to codify sanctions imposed under certain Executive orders relating to the Russian Federation; to the Committee on Foreign Relations. * * * SECTION 1. Short title; table of contents. (a) Short title.--This Act may be cited a more ST

WASHINGTON, Dec. 9 -- Sen. Benjamin Cardin, D-Md., introduced legislation on Sept. 19, 2024. The text of the bill was released on Dec. 8. S. 5119. A bill to codify in statute certain sanctions with respect to the Russian Federation; to the Committee on Foreign Relations. * * * SECTION 1. Codification of certain sanctions with respect to the Russian Federation. SEC. 2. Termination of sanctions. SEC. 3. Exceptions. more ST

WASHINGTON, Dec. 10 -- Sen. Benjamin Cardin, D-Md., introduced a resolution on Sept 19. 2024. The text of the resolution was released on Dec. 8. S. Res. 835. A resolution recognizing the importance of the Quadrilateral Security Dialogue (the "Quad") and welcoming the upcoming Quad Leaders Summit; to the Committee on Foreign Relations. The resolution is cosponsored by Sen. Dan Sullivan, R-Alaska * * * Recognizing the importance of the Quadrilateral Security Dialogue (the "Quad") and welcoming more ST

WASHINGTON, Dec. 9 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Ill., introduced the "Julius Rosenwald and Rosenwald Schools National Historical Park Act" on Sept. 19, 2024. The text of the bill was released on Dec. 8. S. 5122. A bill to establish the Julius Rosenwald and Rosenwald Schools National Historical Park, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Chris Van Hollen, D-Md., Sheldon Whitehouse, D-R.I., and Cory Booker, D-N.J. * * * SECTI more ST

WASHINGTON, Dec. 10 -- Sen. Ben Ray Lujan, D-N.M., introduced a resolution on Sept 19. 2024. The text of the resolution was released on Dec. 8. S. Res. 833. A resolution countering disinformation, propaganda, and misinformation in Latin America and the Caribbean, and calling for multi-stakeholder efforts to address the significant detrimental effects that the rise in disinformation, propaganda, and misinformation in regional information environments has on democratic governance, human rights, a more ST

WASHINGTON, Dec. 9 -- Sen. Jeff Merkley, D-Ore., introduced the "Ban Gambling on Elections Act" on Sept. 18, 2024. The text of the bill was released on Dec. 3. S. 5100. A bill to amend the Commodity Exchange Act to prohibit political election or contest agreements, contracts, transactions, and swaps; to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Chris Van Hollen, D-Md., and Sheldon Whitehouse, D-R.I. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be  more ST

WASHINGTON, Dec. 9 -- Sen. Jeff Merkley, D-Ore., introduced the "Stopping Abuse and Fraud in Electronic Lending Act" on Sept. 19, 2024. The text of the bill was released on Dec. 8. S. 5129. A bill to amend the Truth in Lending Act to address certain issues relating to the extension of consumer credit, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Tammy Baldwin, D-Wis., Richard Blumenthal, D-Conn., Ron Wyden, D-Ore., Chris Van  more ST

WASHINGTON, Dec. 9 -- Sen. Patty Murray, D-Wash., introduced a resolution on Sept 18. 2024. The text and summary of the resolution was released on Dec. 3. S. Res. 828. A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate that every person has the basic right to emergency health care, including abortion care; to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. The resolution is cosponsored by Sens. Jacky Rosen, D-Nev., Tammy Baldwin, D-Wis., Ron Wyden, D-Ore., Charles E. Schumer, D-N.Y., Mic more ST

WASHINGTON, Dec. 10 -- Sen. Patty Murray, D-Wash., introduced the "Security and Financial Empowerment for Survivors Act" on Sept. 19, 2024. The text of the bill was released on Dec. 8. S. 5132. 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 Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Tammy Baldwin, D-Wis., Richard Blumenthal, D-Conn., Rob more ST

WASHINGTON, Dec. 9 -- Sen. Chris Van Hollen, D-Md., introduced the "8-K Trading Gap Act" on Sept. 19, 2024. The text of the bill was released on Dec. 8. S. 5127. A bill to amend the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 to require the Securities and Exchange Commission to issue rules that prohibit officers and directors of certain companies from trading securities in anticipation of a current report, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. * * * SECTION 1. S more ST

WASHINGTON, Dec. 9 -- Sen. Chris Van Hollen, D-Md., introduced the "Parent Plus Parity Act" on Sept. 19, 2024. The text of the bill was released on Dec. 8. S. 5108. A bill to amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to provide relief for borrowers of Federal Direct PLUS loans made on behalf of students; to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Alex Padilla, D-Calif., Tim Kaine, D-Va., Peter Welch, D-Vt., Tina Smith, D-Minn., Elizabeth Warren, D more ST