WASHINGTON, Feb. 20 -- Rep. Joe Wilson, R-S.C., introduced a resolution on Feb. 17, 2023. H. Res. 132. A resolution responding to the earthquakes in Turkiye and Syria on February 6, 2023; to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committees on Financial Services, and the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned. The resolution is cosponsore  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 21 -- Sen. Tim Kaine, D-Va., introduced a resolution on Feb. 15, 2023. S. Res. 67. A resolution supporting the goals and ideals of "Career and Technical Education Month"; considered and agreed to. The resolution is cosponsored by Sens. Todd Young, R-Ind., Tammy Baldwin, D-Wis., John Barrasso, R-Wyo., Michael Bennet, D-Colo., Marsha Blackburn, R-Tenn., Richard Blumenthal, D-Conn., Cory Booker, D-N.J., John Boozman, R-Ark., Mike Braun, R-Ind., Katie Boyd Britt, R-Ala., Sherrod B  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. Jeff Merkley, D-Ore., introduced a resolution on Feb. 16, 2023. S. Res. 75. A resolution reaffirming the state of Arunachal Pradesh as Indian territory and condemning the People's Republic of China's provocations in South Asia; to the Committee on Foreign Relations. The resolution is cosponsored by Sens. Bill Hagerty, R-Tenn., and John Cornyn, R-Texas. * * * The text of the resolution: Reaffirming the state of Arunachal Pradesh as Indian territory and condemning   more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 21 -- Sen. Jon Tester, D-Mont., introduced a resolution on Feb. 15, 2023. S. Res. 66. A resolution condemning the use by the People's Republic of China of a high-altitude surveillance balloon over the territory of the United States as a brazen violation of United States sovereignty; considered and agreed to. The resolution is cosponsored by Sens. Susan M. Collins, R-Maine, Robert Menendez, D-N.J., Gary Peters, D-Mich., Joe Manchin, D-W.Va., Tammy Baldwin, D-Wis., Richard J. Du  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 21 -- Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Ore., introduced a resolution on Feb. 16, 2023. S. Res. 74. A resolution condemning the Government of Iran's state-sponsored persecution of the Baha'i minority and its continued violation of the International Covenants on Human Rights; to the Committee on Foreign Relations. The resolution is cosponsored by Sens. Marco Rubio, R-Fla., Richard J. Durbin, D-Ill., John Boozman, R-Ark., Sheldon Whitehouse, D-R.I., Dianne Feinstein, D-Calif., Mark Kelly, D-Ari  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