WASHINGTON, Feb. 20 -- Rep. Ayanna Pressley, D-Mass., introduced a resolution on Feb. 17, 2023. H. Res. 140. A resolution honoring Boston Celtics legend Bill Russell, 11-time National Basketball Association champion, first Black head coach of the National Basketball Association, and civil rights activist; to the Committee on Oversight and Accountability. The resolution is cosponsored by Rep. Julia Letlow, R-La. * * * The text of the resolution: Honoring Boston Celtics legend Bill Russell, 1  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 21 -- Sen. John Kennedy, R-La., introduced the "Prosecutors Need to Prosecute Act" on Feb. 7, 2023. S. 281. A bill to amend the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 to direct certain prosecutor's offices to annually report to the Attorney General, and for other purposes; to the Committee on the Judiciary. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, John Thune, R-S.D., and Marsha Blackburn, R-Tenn. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as   more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 21 -- Sen. Dan Sullivan, R-Alaska, introduced a joint resolution on Feb. 16, 2023. S.J. Res. 17. A joint resolution to acknowledge the courage and sacrifice of veterans of the Vietnam war and formally apologize for the treatment they received upon returning home; to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. The joint resolution is cosponsored by Sens. Mike Braun, R-Ind., Rick Scott, R-Fla., Bill Cassidy, R-La., Ted Budd, R-N.C., Roger Wicker, R-Miss., Marco Rubio, R-Fla., Kevin Cram  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 21 -- Sen. Todd Young, R-Ind., introduced a resolution on Feb. 15, 2023. S. Res. 69. A resolution expressing support for the designation of February 18 through February 25, 2023, as "National FFA Week", recognizing the important role of the National FFA Organization in developing the next generation of globally conscious leaders who will change the world and in celebration of the 95th anniversary of the National FFA Organization; considered and agreed to. The resolution is cos  more