WASHINGTON, Dec. 9 -- Sen. Cory Booker, D-N.J., introduced the "Fair Future Act" on Sept. 19, 2024. The text of the bill was released on Dec. 8. S. 5111. A bill to amend the Fair Housing Act to repeal the Thurmond amendment; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the "Fair Future Act". SEC. 2. Amendment. more ST

WASHINGTON, Dec. 9 -- Sen. Cory Booker, D-N.J., introduced the "Tribal Heritage and American Bison, Grizzly Bear, and Wolf Restoration and Coexistence Act" on Sept. 19, 2024. The text of the bill was released on Dec. 8. S. 5115. A bill to support Tribal co-stewardship, restore and protect bison, grizzly bear, and wolf populations, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Environment and Public Works. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the "Tribal Heritage and American  more ST

WASHINGTON, Dec. 9 -- Sen. Tammy Duckworth, D-Ill., introduced the "Kangaroo Protection Act" on Sept. 19, 2024. The text of the bill was released on Dec. 8. S. 5118. A bill to prohibit certain activities involving kangaroos and kangaroo products, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Environment and Public Works. The bill is cosponsored by Sen. Cory Booker, D-N.J. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the "Kangaroo Protection Act of 2024". SEC. 2. Kangaroos and kanga 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. 9 -- Sen. Jeff Merkley, D-Ore., introduced a resolution on Sept 18. 2024. The text of the resolution was released on Dec. 3. S. Res. 824. A resolution recognizing September 20, 2024, as "National LGBTQ+ Veterans Day"; to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. The resolution is cosponsored by Sens. Patty Murray, D-Wash., Cory Booker, D-N.J., Mazie K. Hirono, D-Hawaii, Richard Blumenthal, D-Conn., Richard J. Durbin, D-Ill., Michael Bennet, D-Colo., Ben Ray Lujan, D-N.M., Elizabeth  more ST

WASHINGTON, Dec. 10 -- Sen. Jeff Merkley, D-Ore., introduced a resolution on Sept 19. 2024. The text and summary of the resolution was released on Dec. 8. S. Res. 832. A resolution supporting the designation of September 19, 2024, as "National Stillbirth Prevention Day", recognizing tens of thousands of families in the United States that have endured a stillbirth, and seizing the opportunity to keep other families from experiencing the same tragedy; to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, 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. Jeanne Shaheen, D-N.H., introduced a resolution on Sept 19. 2024. The text of the resolution was released on Dec. 8. S. Res. 831. A resolution supporting the inclusion of the women of Sudan in United States efforts to end the conflict in Sudan; to the Committee on Foreign Relations. The resolution is cosponsored by Sens. Cory Booker, D-N.J. * * * Supporting the inclusion of the women of Sudan in United States efforts to end the conflict in Sudan. Whereas the wome 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

WASHINGTON, Dec. 9 -- Sen. Peter Welch, D-Vt., introduced the "Livestock Owned by Communities to Advance Local Foods Act" on Sept. 19, 2024. The text of the bill was released on Dec. 8. S. 5106. A bill to amend the Federal Meat Inspection Act to exempt certain owners of livestock from inspection requirements, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Cory Booker, D-N.J., and Bernie Sanders, I-Vt. * * * SECTION 1. Short  more ST