Richard Blumenthal

Expressing concern about the spreading problem of book banning and the proliferation of threats to freedom of expression in the United States.

Supporting the designation of the week of September 18 through September 22, 2023, as Malnutrition Awareness Week.

To modify certain notice requirements, to study certain election requirements, to clarify certain election requirements, and for other purposes.

To protect consumers from unfair and deceptive acts and practices in connection with primary and secondary ticket sales, and for other purposes.

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide tax rate parity among all tobacco products, and for other purposes.

To prohibit the importation, sale, manufacture, transfer, or possession of .50 caliber rifles, and for other purposes.

Recognizing the importance of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 on the lives of individuals with disabilities and calling for further action to advance access, opportunity, and equity for individuals with disabilities.

To direct the Secretary of Health and Human Services to provide guidance to State Medicaid agencies, public housing agencies, Continuums of Care, and housing finance agencies on connecting Medicaid beneficiaries with housing-related services and supports under Medicaid and other housing resources, and for other purposes.

Recognizing and supporting the goals and ideals of National Forensic Science Week.

To permit manufacturers of generic drugs to provide additional warnings with respect to such drugs in the same manner that the Food and Drug Administration allows brand names to do so.

To amend section 508 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 to require each Federal department or agency to have a compliance officer to ensure the department or agency is meeting the requirements of such section.

To prevent harassment at institutions of higher education, and for other purposes.

Expressing support for the designation of the week of September 16 through September 23, 2023, as National Estuaries Week.

To establish the Commission on Equity and Reconciliation in the Uniformed Services.

To amend the Help America Vote Act of 2002 to require States to provide for same day voter registration.

To improve voter access to the ballot box through automatic voter registration, and for other purposes.

To amend the National and Community Service Act of 1990 to establish a Civilian Climate Corps to help communities respond to climate change and transition to a clean economy, and for other purposes.

To permit employees to request changes to their work schedules without fear of retaliation and to ensure that employers consider these requests, and to require employers to provide more predictable and stable schedules for employees in certain occupations with evidence of unpredictable and unstable scheduling practices that negatively affect employees, and for other purposes.

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to establish an excise tax on plastics.

Designating September 2023 as National Voting Rights Month.