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Bill Introductions Involving Minnesota Newsletter for Sunday March 12, 2023 ( 7 items )  

Rep. Green Introduces Original Black History Month Resolution
WASHINGTON, March 5 -- Rep. Al Green, D-Texas, introduced the "Original Black History Month Resolution" on Feb. 28, 2023. H. Res. 184. A resolution recognizing and celebrating the significance of Black History Month; to the Committee on Oversight and Accountability. The resolution is cosponsored by Reps. Alma S. Adams, D-N.C., Colin Allred, D-Texas, Jake Auchincloss, D-Mass., Becca Balint, D-Vt., Nanette D. Barragan, D-Calif., Joyce Beatty, D-Ohio, Earl Blumenauer, D-Ore., Lisa Blunt Rochester  more

Rep. Letlow Introduces Parents Bill of Rights Act
WASHINGTON, March 7 -- Rep. Julia Letlow, R-La., introduced the "Parents Bill of Rights Act" on March 1, 2023. H.R. 5. A bill to ensure the rights of parents are honored and protected in the Nation's public schools; to the Committee on Education and the Workforce. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Steve Scalise, R-La., Tom Emmer, R-Minn., Elise Stefanik, R-N.Y., Mike Johnson, R-La., Richard Hudson, R-N.C., Virginia Foxx, R-N.C., Mary E. Miller, R-Ill., Scott Fitzgerald, R-Wis., Joe Wilson, R-S.  more

Rep. Westerman Introduces TAPP American Resources Act
WASHINGTON, March 7 -- Rep. Bruce Westerman, R-Ark., introduced the "TAPP American Resources Act" on March 3, 2023. H.R. 1335. A bill to restart onshore and offshore oil, gas, and coal leasing, streamline permitting for energy infrastructure, ensure transparency in energy development on Federal lands, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Natural Resources, and in addition to the Committees on Agriculture, and the Budget, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each   more

Sen. Brown Resolution to Designate Rare Disease Day Approved by Senate
WASHINGTON, March 5 -- Sen. Sherrod Brown, D-Ohio, introduced a resolution on Feb. 28, 2023. S. Res. 84. A resolution designating February 28, 2023, as "Rare Disease Day"; considered and agreed to. The resolution is cosponsored by Sens. John Barrasso, R-Wyo., Richard Blumenthal, D-Conn., Roger Wicker, R-Miss., Sheldon Whitehouse, D-R.I., Amy Klobuchar, D-Minn., Robert Casey Jr., D-Pa., Edward J. Markey, D-Mass., and Cory Booker, D-N.J. * * * The text of the resolution: Designating March 1,   more

Sen. Duckworth Introduces Resolution to Designate Endometriosis Awareness Month
WASHINGTON, March 7 -- Sen. Tammy Duckworth, D-Ill., introduced a resolution on March 1, 2023. S. Res. 90. A resolution recognizing the significance of endometriosis as an unmet chronic disease for women and designating March 2023 as "Endometriosis Awareness Month"; to the Committee on the Judiciary. The resolution is cosponsored by Sens. Shelley Moore Capito, R-W.Va., Maria Cantwell, D-Wash., Amy Klobuchar, D-Minn., Cory Booker, D-N.J., Richard Blumenthal, D-Conn., and Mazie K. Hirono, D-Hawa  more

Sen. Klobuchar Resolution to Provide for Members of Joint Committee on Printing Approved by Senate
WASHINGTON, March 7 -- Sen. Amy Klobuchar, D-Minn., introduced a resolution on March 2, 2023. S. Res. 93. A resolution providing for members on the part of the Senate of the Joint Committee on Printing and the Joint Committee of Congress on the Library; considered and agreed to. The resolution is cosponsored by Sen. Deb Fischer, R-Neb. * * * The text of the resolution: Providing for members on the part of the Senate of the Joint Committee on Printing and the Joint Committee of Congress on t  more

Sen. Murray Introduces Resolution to Designate National School Counseling Week
WASHINGTON, March 5 -- Sen. Patty Murray, D-Wash., introduced a resolution on Feb. 28, 2023. The resolution is cosponsored by Sens. Susan M. Collins, R-Maine, Jeff Merkley, D-Ore., Angus S. King Jr., I-Maine, Mazie K. Hirono, D-Hawaii, Richard Blumenthal, D-Conn., Richard J. Durbin, D-Ill., Sherrod Brown, D-Ohio, Chris Van Hollen, D-Md., Alex Padilla, D-Calif., Tina Smith, D-Minn., Margaret Wood Hassan, D-N.H., Ron Wyden, D-Ore., Christopher Coons, D-Del., Tammy Baldwin, D-Wis., Amy Klobuchar,   more